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Anthony Craig Fortner
Nov 3, 2023
Anthony Craig Fortner, 52, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 14, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late James Fortner and Sandra (Styers) Hardin, who survives. Craig enjoyed fishing and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother,...
Teresa Ann Abner
Oct 29, 2023
Teresa Ann Abner, 66, of Scottsburg, Indiana went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1957, in Wytheville, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kenneth Gravley and Shirley (Rose) Gravley. She was a member of Austin House of Prayer. Teresa loved worshiping the lord...
John B. Johanningsmeier
Oct 27, 2023
John B. Johanningsmeier, 74, of Seymour, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on December 20,1948 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of the late John B. and Gladys E. (Godare) Johanningsmeier. John was a member of Genesis Church in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Lincoln High School...
Nickey T. Stevens
Oct 23, 2023
Nickey T. Stevens, 77, of Austin, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on December 4, 1945 in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of the late Ben Stevens and Virginia Elizabeth (Scott) Stevens. On May 25, 1968 he married Darlene (Collins) Stevens, who survives. He was the owner...
Evelyn G. Brown
Oct 22, 2023
Evelyn G. Brown, 88, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 14, 1934, in Pinhook, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles Ora Clampitt and Oma Blanche (Umphress) Clampitt. Evelyn was a member of the First Christian Church in Scottsburg, Indiana. She graduated from Scottsburg High School with...
Bernadene B. Niewedde
Oct 15, 2023
BernaDene B. Niewedde, 81, of Crothersville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1942 in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Samuel Vires and Beullah (Robertson) Rose, both precede her in death. BernaDene was a 1959 graduate of Austin High School in Austin, Indiana. On November 4, 1989...
Geneva Coffey Belding
Oct 15, 2023
Geneva (Browning) Coffey Belding, 83, of North Vernon, Indiana formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. Geneva was a caring loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a selfless person who would put others needs before her own throughout her life. Many many people called her...
Melvin R. "Mel" Allen
Oct 12, 2023
Melvin R. "Mel" Allen, 87, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, Indiana with his family by his side. He was born on January 10, 1936, in Orange County, Indiana, the son of the late Murl Allen and Gladys (Connell) Allen. On September 22,1956 he married Mary E. (Trotter) Allen,...
Rev. James H. Welling
Oct 10, 2023
Rev. James H. Welling, 97, of Brookesville, Ohio formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on July 5, 1926 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, son of the late Homer G. and Angie Isabelle (Lint) Welling. James served in WW II in the U.S. Navy. He has...
Rebecca Jean "Becky" Baerveldt
Oct 9, 2023
Rebecca Jean "Becky" Baerveldt, 96, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Hampton Oaks Health Campus in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on December 25, 1926, in Red House, Kentucky, daughter of the late Aaron Thomas and Geneva (Brown) Ross. Becky graduated Valedictorian of her high school class, then went on to obtain a...
William "Bill" Pumphrey
Oct 3, 2023
William "Bill" Pumphrey, 63, of Austin, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1960 in New Albany, Indiana, son of the late Elvin Ray Pumphrey and Anna Mae (Jonas) Pumphrey, who survives. Bill enjoyed spending his time hunting squirrels and riding around on his UTV. On August 9, 1980...
Arwen Meigh Comer
Sep 30, 2023
Baby Arwen Meigh Comer, beloved daughter of James and Raneigh, was stillborn at 10:30 am on her due date of Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Arwen will be greatly missed by her surviving parents, James and Raneigh Comer of Nabb, Indiana; grandparents, Gilbert and Trena Prall, Teresa and Jeff Lytle, and Michael and...
Dennis L. Franklin
Sep 29, 2023
Dennis L. Franklin, 76, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late David M. Franklin and Eva Lucille (Cathcart) Franklin. On August 3, 1970 he married Patricia D. (Cochran) Franklin, who preceded him in death. Raised...
Jance Stuart Carter
Sep 29, 2023
Jance Stuart Carter, 42, of Lexington, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, passed away at his home on Friday, September 29, 2023, from a massive coronary heart attack. Jance was born on November 1, 1980, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Timothy Stuart Carter and Marka Marie (Mershall) Mullins. He graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1999. Jance earned his Bachelor of...
Donald E. Wilkerson
Sep 28, 2023
Donald E. Wilkerson, 92, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Thorton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. He was born on January 24, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late William T. Wilkerson and Louise (Brockmeyer) Wilkerson. After graduating high school, Don joined the United States Army. He was based in...
Carolyn Claudette Anderson
Sep 28, 2023
Carolyn Claudette Anderson, 53, of Austin, Indiana passed away at her home on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1970. She was the daughter of the late Lois Sanders and Howard Sanders Jr. Carolyn graduated from Austin High School in 1988, where she enjoyed cheerleading and gymnastics. After high school she decided to pursue a...
Delbert Dee Sipe
Sep 25, 2023
Delbert Dee Sipe, 74, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1949 in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late Donald Sipe and Elsie (Sweet) Sipe. He was always in his garage working on vehicles or yard art, and also enjoyed working on the farm. He served in the...
Ronald L "Ronnie" Stewart
Sep 17, 2023
Ronald L "Ronnie" Stewart, 76, of Port Charlotte, Florida formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Beehive in Scottsburg, Indiana. He was born on October 9, 1946, in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of the late Carl Stewart and Esther (Bower) Stewart. Â Ronnie served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force. He...
Daniel Wayne Rivera
Sep 17, 2023
Daniel Wayne Rivera, 76, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1947 in Oakland, California, to the late Juan De Dios Rivera Casado and Trina Marie Rivera. Daniel served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, then worked as a Diesel Mechanic before working on base. He...
William V. Deal
Sep 16, 2023
William V. "Bill" Deal, 88 of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1934 in Austin, Indiana, to the late Walter Deal and Eliazbeth (Riley) Deal. He was retired from Cummins Engine Company, was a member of Kimberlin Creek Baptist Church and a member of the Scottsburg Moose Lodge...
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