Obituaries
John F. Webster, 59
John F. Webster, 59, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on May 30, 2025. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, John was the beloved son of Beth (Donald) Wesseler and Lynn Webster. He was a proud 1984 graduate […]
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Frederick Leland Sparks
Frederick Leland Sparks of Milan was born on March 24, 1936 to Emma (Felix) Sparks and Edwin Sparks in Milan, Indiana. He entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2025. Fred was a member of […]
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Norma Ellen (Fannin) Hoptry, 86
Norma Ellen (Fannin) Hoptry, 86, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, surrounded by family in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born on September 26,1938 near Olive Hill, Kentucky, the youngest daughter of Esner and Dessie […]
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Jennings County Man Killed in Morning Crash
This morning, a two-vehicle head on crash just east of North Vernon claimed the life of a 54-year-old Jennings County man. The initial investigation indicated that shortly after 7:30 am this morning, a blue 1998 […]
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Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, 91
Myrtle Jean Halcomb Deiwert, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was 91 years old. Born on May 20, 1934, in Franklin […]
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Travis Bradford Harris, 47
Travis Bradford Harris, 47, of Sunman passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1977 in Iowa City, Iowa as the son of Steven and Marge Harris. […]
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Local High School Honored for Excellence in Global Education
North Decatur Jr-Sr High School has received national recognition for its outstanding commitment to global learning from EF High School Exchange Year, the nation’s leader in high school exchange programs. Each year, the EF Global Education […]
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Miss Marita Ann Gibson, age 92
Miss Marita Ann Gibson, age 92, of Greensburg, left this earthly world and waswelcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. She was bornon July 31, 1932 in Letts, Indiana the […]
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Michael “Whitey” Roy Bauman
Michael “Whitey” Roy Bauman of Jonesboro, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born in Batesville, IN on February 22, 1957 to Nelson and Dorothy (nee Dieckmann) […]
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Larry W. Hammond, 78
Larry W. Hammond, 78, of Osgood, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 18,2025, at Franciscan Health of Indianapolis. He was born on October 15, 1946in Lafayette, the son of Harold B. and Lucille […]