Obituaries

Sep 2, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Ann Hamilton, age 88, of Hanover, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Arthur William and Mary Jane (Luster) Hall, was born on June 21, 1935, in Cloverport, Kentucky. On January 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Leroy Hamilton. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker and a farmer. She was a member of...

Aug 27, 2023

John Fredrick Barnes, age 71, of Ghent, Kentucky, and the son of the late Dorie and Mary Ruth (Hayfer) Barnes, was born on November 9, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, he worked in maintenance at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. He was a strong believer in the Lord and attended Open Door Baptist Church in...

Aug 11, 2023

John Charles Wolf, 76, of Madison, Indiana, and son of the late Maurice and Mary (Tellis) Wolf, was born March 12, 1947, in Madison. He was a 1965 graduate of Shawe Memorial High School, where he still holds a top scoring honor for career points scored in basketball. He went on to play basketball for Bellarmine University, where he...

Aug 6, 2023

Minnie Irene Youngblood, age 95, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Earl and Hazel (Demaree) Morrison, was born June 10, 1928, in Ripley County, Indiana. She graduated in 1946 from New Marion School. On July 27, 1947, she was united in marriage to Hermon E. Youngblood, Sr. in Madison, Indiana. Over the years, she worked at...

Jul 26, 2023

David "Doyle" Hardesty, age 66, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Robert Andrew and Myrtle Jeanette (Hermus) Hardesty, was born on August 27, 1956, in Monticello, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on July 29, 1977. He moved to Madison for work and retired in 2005 from CL Coating at...

Jul 26, 2023

Charlie Miller, age 73, of Dupont, Indiana, and son of the late Jimmy and Nancy Miller, was born on April 4, 1950, in Hazard, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to the former Debra Kay Lewis and they lived in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for 30 years before moving to Dupont in 2020. Mr. Miller passed away on Wednesday,...

Jul 22, 2023

Albert Brooks Drake, Jr. age 79, of Madison, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his residence after a short illness. Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 11, 1944, the son of the late Dr. A. Brooks Drake and Ruth Lindell Parsons Drake. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Mullins Drake; his son,...

Jun 24, 2023

Bobby Ray "Mickey" Ellis, age 78, of Hanover, Indiana, and the son of the late William Henry and Mozella (Bennett) Ellis, was born on December 7, 1944, in Henderson, North Carolina. Throughout his life, he was a true tradesman being skilled in carpentry, plumbing, and roofing. He was also an automotive mechanic for a period of time. On September...

May 31, 2023

Ed P. "Pops" Shepherd Sr., age 72, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Ruth Kirkendoll, was born on June 2, 1950. Over the years, he lived in numerous places throughout the United States including: California, Florida, Kentucky, and Kansas, but resided most of his life in Indiana. He was united in marriage to Leola Ann Brierly...

May 19, 2023

Mickey Schenck, age 79, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Isaac and Bonnie (Miller) Schenck, was born on December 9, 1943, in Pittsboro, Indiana. He graduated from Pittsboro High School. He was born and raised on the family farm in Pittsboro and was a farmer all throughout his life. He moved to Madison, Indiana three years...

May 12, 2023

Arch Edward Taylor, age 81, passed away on May 12, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky.

He leaves his wife, Georgia Lee. Together, they had five children: son Jeremy Michael Taylor married to Christian Johnson Taylor, daughter-in-law Christina Porter Taylor, Adam Edward Taylor married to Neonta Doughty, Patrick Christopher Taylor and Skyllah Blu Balcon-Taylor.  His son, Douglas, preceded him...

May 8, 2023

Phillip L. Sachleben, age 76, of Milton, Kentucky, and the son of the late John W. and Virginia (Hamilton) Sachleben, was born on June 22, 1946, on the family farm in Milton. He was a farmer his entire life and was well known for employing young men and women on the farm. He was a great father and had...

Apr 25, 2023

Cherri Lynn Maddox, age 60, of North Vernon, Indiana and the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Nina Lynn (Keller) Maddox, was born on May 9, 1962. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray on television and was an avid fan of the University of Alabama athletic teams. Roll Tide! She loved food,...

Apr 22, 2023

Kaylarees Renee Rutherford, age 20, of Franklin, Indiana, and the daughter of Robert Dale and Tina Renee (McFarland) Rutherford, was born October 22, 2002, in Columbus, Indiana. She attended Columbus East High School, and worked at the Taco Bell in Franklin. She enjoyed music, writing and spending time with her son. Kaylarees passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023...

Apr 22, 2023

John Edgar Smith, age 65, of Hanover, Indiana, and son of the late Howard and Judy (Morris) Smith, was born on December 9, 1957, in Salem, Ohio. On December 16, 1976, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and faithfully served until he was honorably discharged in May of 1980. He retired in 2010 as the manager of...

Apr 8, 2023

Lawrence Wallace, age 76, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and son of the late Nicholas and Sophia (Slater) Wallace, was born on January 22, 1947, in Allen Park, Michigan. He graduated from Cabrini High School class of 1964 in Allen Park, Michigan. He was united in marriage to Maria Scott on October 31, 1990. He was a mechanical engineering specialist, working...

Apr 5, 2023

Penny Louise Edgington, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Frank and Fannie (Gleason) Neukirchner, was born on July 16, 1955, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She graduated from Unioto High School in Chillicothe and was a homemaker throughout her life. In her spare time, she enjoyed planting flowers, butterflies, watching NASCAR especially Jimmie Johnson, and spending...

Apr 3, 2023

Mark Douglas Johnson, age 70, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late JC and Leila (O'Neal) Johnson, was born on February 21, 1953, in Madison. After graduating from Madison Consolidated High School in 1971, he obtained his bachelors degree in music education from Indiana State University and his masters degree in trumpet performance from Butler University. For...

Mar 24, 2023

Howard Lane Demaree, age 73, of Moorefield, Indiana, formerly of Benham, Indiana, and the son of the late Dilver and Janette (Bliton) Demaree, was born on February 5, 1950, in Batesville, Indiana. He was a graduate of South Ripley High School, class of 1968. On March 29, 1969, he was united in marriage to Vicki Lee Sexton and together...

Mar 8, 2023

JoElen Reid Yopp, age 65, passed away quietly and peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by her husband and two children. She had put up a brave battle against an aggressive form of cancer over the past seven months.

JoElen was born in Louisville, KY in 1957 to Harlen and Minnie Thelma (Purvis)...