Obituaries

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)...

Mar 8, 2023

Michael Gerard Stika, age 68, of Madison, Indiana, and son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hruska) Stika, Sr., was born February 7, 1955, in Cresco, Iowa. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School and Crestwood High School in Cresco, IA. He was united in matrimony to the former Yvonne Todd on July 31, 2015 in Fishers, Indiana. He...

Feb 25, 2023

Jewell "Judy" Ortiz, 75, of Madison, Indiana, and daughter of the late Earl and Sara (Webb) Willett, was born March 2, 1947, in Madison, Indiana. She was united in matrimony to Carmelo "Chico" Ortiz Santiago. She was a housekeeper for the Hillside Inn and President Madison Hotel. She was a great mother and grandmother. Mrs. Ortiz passed away February...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Ralph L. Higgins, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Lawrence and Edith Faye (Sailor) Higgins, was born September 22, 1930, in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was raised in Switzerland County, and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1951 until he was honorably discharged in November of 1953. On November...

Feb 18, 2023

Mr. Emmett A. Snook, age 81, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Rufus and Novella (Downey) Snook, was born on February 4, 1942, at home in Kentucky. He was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Carnine on December 20, 1961 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He farmed until 1973 and worked at the former Armor Metal...

Jan 29, 2023

Miss Penny J. Booth, age 56, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Howard "Jack" and Mary (Espich) Booth, was born on September 23, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching football and NASCAR, and listening to music as loud as the law would allow! Miss Booth passed away on Sunday, January...

Jan 25, 2023

Jill A. Davenport, age 54, of Milton, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Billy L. and Frieda (McHaffey) Edwards, was born on August 21, 1968, in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was a 1986 graduate of Bloomington North High School and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Indiana University. On July 1, 2009, she...

Jan 23, 2023

James R. Hedges, age 77, of Milton, Kentucky, and son of the late Emmett and Norma (Samples) Hedges, was born March 14, 1945, in Shelby County, Kentucky. He was united in matrimony to the former Sandra (Banta) Hall on April 22, 2010 in Jamestown, Tennessee. He was a Contractor and owner of JR Hedges Enterprises and owned and operator...