All Obituaries

          Edith Racheal Russell, 90, of Milan passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood.  Edith was born Saturday, December 8, 1928 in Dearborn County, Indiana the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Harper) Fondong.  She married William Russell on May 3, 1947 and he preceded her in death February 15, 1991.  Edith worked in health care and was a member of Washington Baptist Church.  She enjoyed...

Roselyn V. McKittrick 84, long time resident of Milan, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at the Ripley Crossing Nursing Home on Saturday March 16 after a short illness.   Born in 1934 in Forrest City Iowa, the child of Gladys and Melvin Knutson. Roselyn had a memorable childhood growing up on an Iowa farm with her four brothers and sisters.  Upon graduating high school Roselyn left the farm and moved to Minneapolis before securing a job with TWA Airlines in...

Larry Wayne Holliday, 61 of Knoxville, Tennessee and formerly of Dillsboro passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday March 16, 2019.  Larry was born on Saturday October 26, 1957 in Batesville the son of Vernon “Doc” and Leota (Knigga) Holliday.  He graduated from Dillsboro High School with the class of 1975, and then served his country serving both in the US Army and the US Marines, making a career of the Military.  He later served in the Army Reserves in...

           R.C. Spurlock, 70, of Milan passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at his home with family by his side.  R. C. was born Tuesday, March 9, 1948 in Corbin, Kentucky, the son of Claud and Palma (Engle) Spurlock.  He married Betty Caudill February 22, 1969 and she preceded him in death June 4, 2009.  R.C. retired from the Ford Factory in Connersville after 37 years, was a member of the Missionary Hope Baptist Church and...

             Pamela Ann Davies, 55, of Dillsboro passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg.  Pamela was born Wednesday, April 10, 1963 in Dearborn County, Indiana, the daughter of Franklin and Nina (Justice) Davies.  She married Dean Ransom and he survives.  Pamela was a forklift driver for Anchor Glass and past member of St. John Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat.  She enjoyed her...

            Andrew “Andy” Lee Hand, 89, of Milan passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at The Seasons in Milan.  Andy was born Saturday, July 13, 1929 in Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio the son of Harold and Mary Elizabeth (Inden) Hand.  He married Dorothea “Dottie” Schmidt November 7, 1953 and she preceded him in death August 15, 2018.  Andy was a pharmacist, a member of the St. Paul...

            Eileen Grace Lewis, 81, of Milan passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her sons home with family by her side.  Grace was born Monday, May 31, 1937 in Ohio, the daughter of Melvin and Alberta (Rush) Wallace.  She married Roger Lewis Sr. March 28, 1978 and he survives.  She worked for the Jay C Store and as a CNA at the Milan Nursing Home.  She enjoyed camping, campfires, dancing, going to dirt and flat...

             Caroline E. Scoutt, 66, of Greensburg, formerly of California passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Hickory Creek at Greensburg.  Caroline was born Thursday, July 31, 1952 in City of Angels, California.  She was a dietary cook.             Caroline is survived by daughters: Star Foshelm and Jessica Holland; son Charles Johnson and friend Steven...

             Macye Lee Buckner, 76, of Dillsboro, formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at The Waters of Dillsboro.  Macye was born Thursday, September 24, 1942 in Ludlow, Kentucky the daughter of Edwin and Macye (Underhill) Hamilton. She taught for Northwest School District in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She enjoyed reading and loved...

             Alma May Ashton, 92, of Milan passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Ripley Crossing in Milan.  Alma was born Sunday, May 23, 1926 in Wheeling, West Virginia the daughter of John and Mayme (Andres) Besco.  She married Ernest Ashton and he preceded her in death.  She was a dental assistant and a real estate agent.  She attended Zion Lutheran Church of Manchester, was past president of the Eastern...