All Obituaries

Robert William Beach, 76, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born August 16, 1946, in Dearborn County, IN, son of the late Robert Beach and Marjorie Beach.  Bob worked the Shaker Line and as a Custodian for Pierson Hollowell and Hamilton Foundry with many years of service.   He was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church, in Moores Hill. Bob is survived by his son, Joseph W. Beach of Kernersville, NC; grandchild, Sierra  Beach; brother,...

Donald Keith Meadows, 76, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born October 19, 1946, in Richlands, VA, son of the late William Eugene Meadows and Vernie Kansas (Horn) Meadows.  Donald was a math teacher for Cincinnati Public Schools for 30 years, and then went on to teach at the Southeastern Career Center and Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, retiring after over 40 years of service.   He was a member of the Dearborn Baptist Church...

Burton Leslie "Burt" Storey, 83, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born February 7, 1939, son of the late Harry D. Storey and Anna (Pindell) Storey at Milan hospital, and he was raised in Kyle where he finished out his days living in his childhood home.  Burt worked as a Boilermaker retiring after many years of service.   He was a member of the Church on Fire, Masonic Lodge of Aurora, the Eagles Lodge and he was also a Shriner. Burt loved playing...

John Malcolm Dunnette - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend, veteran of the US Army, and man of faith - passed away in his sleep surrounded by his loving family at his home in Rising Sun, Indiana, on Sunday, January 8, 2023. John was born to John Hartford and Katherine Ann Dunnette in Jacksonville, Ohio, on November 24, 1933. He graduated from Glouster High School in 1951 before attending Ohio University. After graduating from Ohio University, he began his thirty-plus-year career...

Dorothy Jean Witte, 87, of Aurora, Indiana passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born March 19, 1935, in Aurora, IN, daughter of the late Walter M. Witte and Dora (Andrews) Witte.  After High School, Dorothy enrolled in Nurses Training at Deaconess hospital who let Dorothy work there until she was old enough to take the State Nursing Test. She then entered the United States Air Force as a nurse, afterwards she worked at the Veterans Hospital for approximately 38 years. ...

Donald  Pryse, 76, of Corinth, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born June 3, 1946, in Owsley, KY, son of the late James Pryse and Beulah (Murphy) Pryse.  He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force for 27 years.  After his military service he retired from the Civil Service at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, where he wrote military contracts.  He was a member of Moores Hill American Legion. ...

Howard C. "Hoot" Rodgers Jr., 79, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born March 10, 1943, in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Howard C. Rodgers Sr. and Rosina (Schwing) Rodgers.  Hoot worked for Schwanholt's Service Station, then as a laborer for Individual Mausoleum Vault Company.    He was a long time active member of the Aurora Eagles and a former member of the Aurora Moose.  Hoot...

Howard L. McAbee, 74, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born January 12, 1948, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George McAbee and Vivian (Wetzel) McAbee.  He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He worked as an Electronic Technician for Weirton Steel Company, with over 30 years of service. Howard loved to play baseball and softball. He was an avid Steelers Fan. Howard loved attending the grandkids sporting events. He...

Jarrold Lee "Jerry" Ochs, 71, of Moores Hill, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was born July 25, 1951, in Batesville, IN, son of the late Lloyd Ochs and Margie (Hastings) Ochs.  Jerry served his country as a member of the United States Army. He worked as a Machinist for C & W Machining, retiring after many years of service.   Jerry lived on the Ochs Farm in Moores Hill, Indiana.  He put out a very large garden every year.  He was a gun...

Warren C. Bogle Jr., 77, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Our Hospice, of liver cancer. He was born September 1, 1945, in Waterloo, IA, son of the late Dr. Warren C. Bogle Sr.and Barbara (Mosier) Bogle.  He served his country as a member of the United States Army. Warren worked as a Respiratory Therapist for St. Luke Hospital, but his passion was golf, and he spent his final years working at the Hidden Valley Golf Course.  Warren is survived...