All Obituaries

The town of Napoleon lost an icon Saturday evening.  John Lloyd Peetz age 73, known to all simply as “Pink”, suddenly passed away at his home.  Pink was born on June 17, 1949 the son of the late James and Ethel (Crowell) Peetz in Batesville, Indiana. To say Pink enjoyed life would be an understatement.  He loved his community and the people of it, he was never one to shy away and was very comfortable in the person he was.  Pink graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High...

Jeffrey “Pugs” Lynn Grigsby, age 60, of Plainfield, IN formally of Osgood passed away on Sunday October 30, 2022.  He was born on March 27, 1962 the son of James and Helen (Abplanalp) Grigsby .   Jeffrey was a graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School Class of 1980.  After school he moved to Indianapolis for work.  He worked hard all of his life, and was known as a jack of all trades.  He spent the past years working for Southway Concrete Walls.  He...

Regina Charlene (Hensley) Benham, age 64 of Holton passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2022.  She was born in Milan, Indiana on April 1, 1958.  Regina was graduate of South Ripley High School Class of 1976.   She entered the workforce after school spending several years at local manufacturing places.  Her favorite title was however, mom.  Her family was her pride and joy and her grandchildren met the world to her.   She enjoyed staying at home and...

Andrew “Andy” Edward Hill, age 30 of Greensburg passed away on Monday October 10, 2022.  Andy was born on August 10, 1992 the son of Brad and Irma (OConnor) Hill in Greensburg.                Andy grew up in Osgood along with his brother and sister.  He had attended Jac-Cen-Del High School.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He liked to listen to music all the...

Ida Irene (Schmidt) Jones, age 86 of Osgood passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 in Frankfort, Indiana.  She was born on November 4, 1935 the daughter of the late Edward and Sadie (Young) Schmidt in Napoleon. Ida grew up in the Napoleon community and was a proud Napoleon Bearcat graduate.  Upon graduation she entered the workforce and gave over 35 years to the US Shoe Factory in Osgood.  She enjoyed watching sports, especially basketball and NASCAR.  She was very...

Misty Ann Mack, age 46 of Napoleon passed away on Wednesday October 12 surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 24, 1976 the daughter of Larry Kinnett and Karen (Hutslar) Smith in Dearborn County. Misty had attended South Dearborn High School.  She had spent a few years in the workforce in home health.  Her career was dedicated to one thing however, her family.  She was the rock in her home, they one you could count on.  She loved her kids and grandchildren...

Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunbar Ahlrich, of Osgood, Indiana, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, Indiana at the age of 92.  She entered this life on May 5, 1930 in Osgood to the late Everett Bateman Dunbar and Helen Marie Monroe Dunbar.  She was united in marriage to Marion Richard “Dick” Ahlrich on October 18, 1952 until his passing on May 2, 1986. This marriage of 33 years brought forth 4 children:...

Nora Faye (Sawyer) Maki, 76, of Holton, passed away at Margaret Mary Health on June 6, 2022. She was born to Taylor and Mary Kate (Martin) Sawyer on April 28, 1946 in Milan, Indiana. Nora was a 1964 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School and later worked as a driver for New Horizons Rehabilitation. She loved horses, her cats, and her dog. Nora enjoyed jigsaw puzzles in her spare time as well. Nora is survived by her children, Vince, Harry Jr., and Brice Holman; many grandchildren and great...

  A faithful Christian and simply wonderful man was able to rejoin with the love of his life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. George Dewey Coyle, age 94, of Osgood passed away at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born on April 25, 1928 to Dewey and Ruth Coyle, in Hamilton, Ohio.  He enjoyed his childhood days going to school and playing baseball with his friends and cousins in the city. However in April of 1945, his family moved to the Milan area where he later...

Patricia “Pat” Wolford Brown, age 85, of Greensburg passed away late Saturday September 17 surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 21, 1937 the daughter of the late William L and Marie (Thielbar) Wolford.  Pat grew up in the Osgood community and was a graduate of Osgood High School.  Upon completion of school she would marry Eugene Brown on February 15, 1959, they were married for over 50 years prior to Gene’s death.   She worked a few...