All Obituaries

            Judy Le (Stanley) Schaefer, 80, of Dillsboro, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at The Waters of Dillsboro. Judy was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan to Lemar Stanley and Ruth (Thompson) Stanley. She spent time as a teacher in Michigan before eventually moving to Indiana. Judy was a big collector who loved to fish. In her free time, she enjoyed volunteering at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge in...

          Patty Ellen (Smith) Savage, 77, of Milan, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Lawrenceburg at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital. She was born on Thursday, May 13, 1943 in Greentown, Indiana to Bernard Smith and Anne Elizabeth Wilson. Patty married her husband, George Savage, on July 14, 1984 and he preceded her in death December 2, 2013. Patty was a member of the Route 46 Pentecostal Church of St. Leon. She enjoyed crocheting, watching...

           Tony Lee Adkinson, 71, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Milan on Monday, August 15, 1949 to John W. “Jay” Adkinson and Lillie Fern (Dean) Adkinson. Before retiring, Tony spent 32 years working for I & M Power Plant as a boilermaker and was a part of union #369. He married his wife Diane in 1992 and later became a member of the Dillsboro...

             Thomas “Tom” J. Hatfield, 71, of Batesville, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born in Bath, New York on Monday, December 5, 1949 to the late Robert Hatfield and Ruth (Bush) Hatfield. Tom went on to marry his wife, Kimberly (Fagan) Hatfield, and together, they have one son, Eric.              Once Tom retired, he was able to...

               Wayne “Jerry” Becraft, 78, departed this earth on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home in Moores Hill, IN., under the care of his wife and Loving Hearts Hospice. He was born July 6, 1942 in Milan, IN., son of Hazel Glackin Becraft Peelman and Theodore Peelman. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter Margaret “Margie” Becraft, Lawrenceburg, IN., brother Larry (Linda) Peelman,...

           Thomas “Tom” McClain, 80, of Milan, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Woodland Hills Care Center in Lawrenceburg. He was born on Friday, December 20, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Raymond McClain and Thyra (Riede) McClain. Tom went on to marry Christine Anderson on Wednesday, January 2, 1963. They recently celebrated their 58th year of marriage together. He spent many years working for Bodycote in Cincinnati where...

            Linda D. (White) Baurley, 72, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ripley Crossing. She was born on Thursday, April 22, 1948 in Milan, Indiana to Horace White and Genevieve (Ridenour) White. She married her husband, Raymond “Ray” Baurley, and he survives. Linda and Raymond were married for 48 years and have two daughters, Jane and Kate. In 1970, Linda began her life-long career in education in...

          Carol L. Cummings, 72, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. She was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Carl Cooper and Betty (Inman) Cooper. Carol went on to marry Thomas “Tom” Cummings on Saturday, March 24, 1973 and he survives. She spent many years working in customer service for Defender Direct and was a devoted member of Sunman Community...

            David Eaglin, 68, of Dillsboro passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg.  David was born Wednesday, June 11, 1952 in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Lester and Irene (Disbro) Eaglin.  David enjoyed farming, which he retired from, watching movies, especially old westerns, and was the proud owner of a 1963 Chevy...

            Katie B. (Foster) Carter, 79, of Moores Hill, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky in Wayne County to Virgil Foster and Nola (Slaven) Foster on Thursday, February 12, 1942. Katie went on to marry Robert “Bob” Carter Sr. on Saturday, December 27, 1958. They have been married for 62 years and Bob survives. Katie spent many...