All Obituaries

Catherine Marie Hedger, age 64, of North Vernon passed away on Monday October 14, 2019 surrounded by her family and close friends.  Catherine was born in Hamilton Ohio on October 29, 1954 the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Lou (Ritchie) Collins.  She grew up outside of Osgood and attended school at South Ripley. After school she would marry Stanley Hedger and they raised 2 daughters.   Stanley preceded her in death, and she would marry Anthony Tucker on April 9,...

Lois C Dean an important loving member of the Napoleon area community, passed away on October 8, 2019 surrounded by her family in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Lois was born on July 29, 1930 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Cecilia (Ross) Finnell. in Covington, KY.  She grew up in the Napoleon area and was a proud “Bearcat” graduating from Napoleon High School in 1948.  Lois was a faithful and lifelong member of the Napoleon United Methodist Church, she enjoyed...

Every community has them, every community needs them… leaders. The town of Osgood lost a true leader on Sunday October 6, 2019.  The entire community now mourns the loss. M. Shawn Negangard; age 65, passed away at UC Hospital in Cincinnati.  Shawn was a lifelong citizen of the town of Osgood; born, raised, and contributing to as many aspects of the community as he could. Shawn was born in Milan, Indiana on February 15, 1954, the son of the Charles Franklin and Phyllis...

Kimberly Ann Lewis age 61 of Rising Sun, Indiana passed away October 10, 2019 at The Waters of Rising Sun. She was born May 13, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late John Earls and Charlotte Webb O’Toole. Survivors include two daughters; Billie Rae and Bonita (Jimmy Billiter) all of Aurora, Indiana. Three brothers survive; Mike and Johnny Earls and Jimmy (Deborah) O’Toole all of Cincinnati, along with five grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Kimberley  was...

John Eugene Eytchison, age 71 of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away October 8, 2019 at Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg. He was born August 4, 1948 in Anderson, Indiana to the late John and Mary Chandler Eytchison. He was a proud US Marine veteran. John had lived and worked primarily in the Cincinnati area most of his life. He was blessed with three children who all survive. Robert (Doris) Eytchison of Hamilton, Ohio; John (Kathy) Eytchison of Aurora, Indiana and daughter Michele...

Clara (Asche) Felix, age 100, said her final goodbyes to family and friends on Sunday September 22, 2019.  She was born on April 12, 1919 the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Raney) Asche.  Clara lived her entire life in the Delaware community, growing up there and attending school along with her brothers and sisters. Clara would meet Jack Felix, and they were married on April 25, 1942.  They would continue to live in the same area and build their home on Old...

The man, the myth, the legend, John Michael Gayheart passed away on September 1, 2019 following an accident outside of Osgood.  He was born on September 29, 1971 the son of James Gayheart and Carrie Noble.  John grew up on Adams Church Road along with his brothers and sisters.  He attended Jac-Cen-Del and completed school in 1991. After school, John worked a few years for Schuerman’s Dairy farm.  He then went on to farm for a few years on...

The world lost another brilliant light to God on September 6, 2019. Todd Brunner of Deland, Florida age 60 formerly of Osgood, IN was born on July 2, 1959 as the son to the late Naomi and Tilford Brunner. Todd met his bride, Karen Marie Pester in Virginia Beach and they were united in marriage on November 6, 1993. In 1996, they would move to Pilot Mountain, North Carolina and remain there until 2017. From there they moved to Deland, Florida which Todd expressed was like living in a perfect...

Goble Lee Patrick, age 80, of Versailles passed away early August 30, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Goble was born on July 30, 1939 the son of the late George and Fannie (Holland) Patrick in Lee City, Kentucky.  In his early childhood, the family moved to the Holton community where he grew up along with his brother and sisters. Goble attended school and then went home to work, on the family farm.  In the mid 1950’s his life would be forever changed, when he would meet...

The Osgood community lost a lifelong member on Saturday August 17, Virginia Rose (Stork) Miller, age 96 passed away.  Virginia was born on January 11, 1923 the daughter of the late John Henry and Maude (Huntington) Stork in Otter Creek Village outside of Osgood.  The family moved a few years later just down the road. Virginia was a proud Osgood Cowboy graduate, class of 1941.  After high school she went off and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute and graduated in...