All Obituaries

Daniel Payne Jr., age 84, passed away at King's Daughters' Hospital on November 23, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Dan was born May 15, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Gladys Winkfield Payne and Dan Payne. He grew up in Carrollton, Kentucky where he attended Dunbar Elementary School. Because of segregation in Kentucky at the time, Dan attended the all black high school, the Lincoln Institute in Lincoln Ridge Kentucky graduating in 1954. From 1954 to 1956, he served as a paratrooper in the...

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Couch, age 68, of Milton, Kentucky, and the son of the late Curt and Nellie (Baker) Couch, was born on May 29, 1952, in Hazard, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to the former Myrna S. Beach on September 27, 1997 in Milton. He worked in construction most of his life and for the last twenty years, owned and operated K & C Tack & Bar in Milton. He loved riding horses with friends, fishing, hunting, and being surrounded by his bar patrons. He was an...

Mary Jo Goins, age 87, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison. Born July 7, 1933 in Switzerland County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert D. and Norine C. (Clements) Monroe. Mrs. Goins moved to Jefferson County during her freshman year of high school, and was a 1951 graduate of the former Central High School. She was a homemaker after the birth of her son, but previously worked as secretary to Dr. M.W. Kemp,...

Updated Service Information Below.  Marvin Charles "Lum" Hall, age 79, of Hanover, Indiana, and the son of the late Samuel Thomas and Margaret (Proffitt) Hall, was born on June 29, 1941, in Jefferson County, Indiana. For many years, he owned and operated his own excavating company. He was a longtime member of the Paynesville Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and Alcoholics Anonymous. Through his committed involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous, Lum's Legacy Three-Quarter...

Walter Robert "Bobby" Massie Jr., age 73, of Scottsburg, Indiana, and the son of the late Walter Sr. and Virginia (Denning) Massie, was born on March 21, 1947, in Madison, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Lou Lee Massie. When he was younger, he loved to go fishing. Later on in life, he loved to listen to gospel music on the radio and enjoyed being outdoors. Mr. Massie passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at The Waters of Scottsburg. His life will be cherished by his...

Janis Diann (John) Petscher, age 75, of Madison, Indiana was born on June 27, 1945, in Plymouth, Indiana to the late Fred and Jane (Heister) John. She attended Plymouth High School and then Indiana University where she was cheerleading captain and member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She graduated in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. She remained an avid IU fan and rarely missed a football or basketball game. She was united in marriage to John Wilson Petscher on June 15, 1968,...

Ms. Barbara L. Rice, 91, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Dupont for 18 years, and daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Campbell) Lake, was born February 17, 1929, in Morgan County, Indiana. She was a factory worker and enjoyed riding horses when she was younger. Ms. Rice passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Saint Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her life will be cherished by her children: Janet Wetherman, of Greencastle, Judy Rice, Dennis Rice, of Greencastle, Ronald...

Mrs. Patricia Rowena (Dailey) Rucker, age 86, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Maurice Anthony and Rowena Elizabeth (Wells) Dailey, was born on January 30, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a 1951 graduate of St. Henry's High School in Erlanger, Kentucky. She obtained a bachelor of science degree in Sociology from Villa Madonna College (now known as Thomas More University) in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. During her time at college, she met the love of her life, Warren...

Mrs. Tammy L. Callis, age 61, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late David and Wadena (O'Neal) Bachmann, was born on November 17, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Terry "Tee" Callis on December 4, 1976 at Bedford Christian Church in Bedford, Kentucky, and they called Trimble County, Kentucky their home until 1999 when they moved to Madison. She was a medical records technician at the Madison Clinic until her retirement in 2005. She was a...

Sara Arias de Schlereth of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Madison, passed away on Oct 14, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.