All Obituaries

        Susan Patricia Meeker passed away at the age of 58 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Susan was born on Thursday, April 23, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of Sharon (nee Bishop) Prifogle. Susan attended the Hope Baptist Church of Dillsboro. She worked for The Reservation Restaurant in Milan as a dishwasher. Susan was Jackie Holt’s helper with Jackie Lee karaoke for 25 years. She enjoyed puzzles,...

        William O. Rutherford, 96, of Richmond passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville after a short illness. He was born on Saturday, June 5, 1926, in Sturgis, Kentucky to Wallace and Mabel Burton Rutherford and lived here most of his life.         William graduated from the Corcoran School of Art and Design and retired as a commercial artist after working for Wayne...

        Johnny Wayne Pieper passed away at the age of 76 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville with his loving family by his side. John was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1946 in Milan, Indiana, son of Irvin and Edna (nee Westmeyer) Pieper. John married the love of his life Carolyn Parsons on June 24, 1972 and she survives. John proudly served our country in the National Guard. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. John worked for...

        Alberta June (nee Ochs) Lewis passed away at the age of 100 at her residence in Dillsboro on Monday, September 12, 2022. Alberta was born on Friday, June 9, 1922 in Dillsboro, Indiana, daughter of Albert and Mary (nee Weiss) Ochs. Alberta married her loving husband, John W. Lewis, on October 22, 1944 and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2015. She worked for the Moores Hill School for 40+ years as a secretary. She was a member of the Dillsboro...

        Donald Eugene Tharp, 62, of Dillsboro was found deceased at his residence. Donald was born on Friday, September 25, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Raymond and Betty (nee Ramey) Tharp. Donald was a graduate of Milan High School class of 1977. He enjoyed playing golf, riding his Harley, and hanging out with his buddies.         Donald will be missed by his brothers Cecil Tharp of West Harrison, Indiana and Gary...

        Mary E. (nee Smith) Hughes of Dillsboro passed away at the age of 91 at her residence in Dillsboro with her loving family by her side on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mary was born on Friday, September 12, 1930 in Friendship, Indiana, daughter of Alex and Mary (nee Colvin) Smith. She married her loving husband, James H. Hughes, on November 12, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2005. Mary was a member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church in...

        Tina K. Courter of Moores Hill passed away at the age of 57 at her residence in Moores Hill on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Tina was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1965 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of Donald and Beulah (nee King) Courter. Tina attended Baptist Churches.         Tina will be dearly missed by her mother Beulah Courter of Kentucky; brothers Allen Courter of...

        Mary Elizabeth (Huffman) Dobson, “Betty”, passed away at the age of 92 at the St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville with her loving family by her side. Betty was born on Sunday, January 19, 1930 in North Bend, Ohio, daughter of Harold Henderson “Pat” and Clara Mae “Sis” (nee Naegle) Huffman. Betty graduated from Milan High School in 1948. She married her high school sweetheart, Barter Dobson, in 1948. She was a...

UPDATED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS               Rodney Lee Hamilton, “Pap”, passed away at the age of 73 at his residence in Dillsboro with his loving family by his side on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Rodney was born on Monday, August 15, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky, son of Roy and Margie (nee Reams) Hamilton. Rodney married the love of his life, Debbie (nee Deamron) Hamilton on September 20, 1969. Rodney proudly served our...

        Jerry E. Lanvermeyer passed away at the age of 78 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg on Friday, September 2, 2022. Jerry was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1944 in Milan, Indiana, son of Ervin and Edith (nee Schmalle) Lanvermeyer. Jerry graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1962. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. He enjoyed farming with his father and was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan. Many Dillsboro folks...