Martha Lucille (McNeely) Turner, 98, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at the Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg, IN.   Martha was born in Salem, IN on September 19, 1925, the youngest daughter of the late L. Faye (Swift) McNeely and William McNeely. Martha grew up in the Salem area and attended school there; she went to a one-room middle school and then graduated at the top of her Salem High School class at the age of 15. Martha married Roy O. Turner on...

John R. Vest, Jr., 83, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at The Waters of Rising Sun. John was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1940, a son of the late Viola (Abbott) Vest and John R. Vest, Sr. He was a 1958 graduate of Taylor High School in Cleves, OH. John married Dinah L. (Mazgay) Vest on May 26, 1961. John and Dinah were married nearly 63 years until his passing. He was employed as an electrician at Monsanto in Addyston, OH., for over 30 years. John also...

John Louis Miller Sr., 74, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on April 8, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side. John was born on November 29, 1949 in Addyston, OH, a son of the late Philip Miller and Elizabeth (Metcalfe) Miller. John was a graduate of Patriot High School Class of 1968. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was employed at G.E and Fernald. John enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, tinkering, cooking, and spending time with his family....

Rickie Ray Wainscott, 72, of East Enterprise, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. Rickie was born in Milan, IN on January 30, 1952, a son of the late Wanda Marie (Gulley) Wainscott  and Marion  W. "Bill"  Wainscott. He was a graduate of Rising Sun High School, Class of 1970. Shortly after graduation he began work in the maintenance department at the Indiana Michigan Power plant in Lawrenceburg, IN. Rick worked there over...

Jo Ann Caplinger, 95, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn in Lawrenceburg, IN. Jo Ann was born in Rising Sun, IN on June 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Anna (Mix) Holder and James C. Holder. She was a 1946 graduate of Rising Sun High School. Jo Ann married Herschel Leroy Caplinger on March 4, 1950 in Rising Sun, IN. Jo Ann and Herschel were married over 46 years until his passing on July 2, 1996. Jo Ann was employed for 23 years at the...

Carl Thomas Hutchinson, 74, of Patriot, IN, passed away March 11, 2024 at his residence. Carl was born on November 19, 1949, a son of the late Rosa Lee (Boggs) and Richard Raymond Hutchinson Sr. Carl attended school at Cass Union, Rising Sun, and Patriot High School. He obtained his license for Refrigerant and Recovery Type I and II from Ferris State University. He was employed with the Switzerland County School Corporation for 22 years until his retirement, working in the maintenance and...

Ernest Carl Chase, 70, of East Enterprise, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at his residence. Ernie was born in Switzerland County, IN on February 21, 1954, a son of the late Kathleen (Bladen) Chase and Paul E. Chase. Ernie grew up in the East Enterprise community and attended school at Allensville and Vevay. He worked as a furnace operator at Anchor Glass in Lawrenceburg, IN., retiring after 48 years of service. Ernie also farmed for many years. He enjoyed doing yard work,...

Emmett Walline Ware Phillips of Lawrenceburg, IN passed away March 3, 2024. Emmett was born on February 23, 2024 in Edgewood, Kentucky, a son of Joshua Steelsmith and Raeleigh Phillips. After coming home from delivery at the hospital, Emmett enjoyed the company and loving care of his family. He will be dearly missed and forever cherished by all his family. Emmett is survived by his father Joshua Steelsmith of Florida; mother Raeleigh Phillips of Lawrenceburg, IN; brothers Myles Taylor,...

Michael James Younger, 86, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away February 29, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Florence, KY. Mike was born in Cincinnati, OH on March 17, 1937, a son of the late Nell (Tyree) and Saul J. Younger. Mike obtained his high school degree from Kentucky Military Institute in Louisville, KY. Following graduation, Mike served his country in the United States Army and had begun to pursue his engineering degree at Purdue University, when due to the illness of his father, it came...

Wanda Lea Chase, 92, passed away February 23, 2024 at Ridgewood Health Campus Lawrenceburg, IN. Wanda was born in Switzerland County, IN on April 16, 1931, the eighth child and daughter of the late Abbie (Lothridge) and Matthew White. Wanda was affectionately nicknamed “Baby Sis” by her older brothers. Wanda grew up and attended school in Switzerland County. On April 16, 1948, she was married to Harold Chase. The couple enjoyed over 63 years together until his...