Harold Dean Hayes, 83, of Rising Sun passed away peacefully, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2018 at his home in Aberdeen.  Harold was born January 12, 1935 in Ohio County to William and Goldie (Martin) Hayes. He attended school at Cass Union and Rising Sun and lived in Aberdeen for the past 54 years. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955 serving his country as a Navy Seabee, and one of the few servicemen, to touch ground in the Antarctica, South Pole, in the 50's....

Doris Lee Garrett, 76, of Rising Sun, IN, (formerly of Springdale, OH) passed away at 11:25 AM, Monday, November 12th, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Liberty Township, OH. Doris was born in Rock Castle County, KY on March 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Carmen (Smith) and Robert  Pease. She graduated  in 1960 from Lockland High School in Lockland, OH. Doris married Robert Paul Garrett on September 3, 1960. Doris and Paul were married over 53 years until his passing on...

Terry "Smitty" Smith, 65, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 4:06 PM, Monday, November 5th, 2018 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Smitty was born in Portsmouth, OH on October 15, 1953, a son of the late Ruth Lillian Louise (Schnetzer) and Everett Terry Smith. He grew up in the Ohio County community and was a graduate of Rising Sun High School Class of 1971. Smitty worked at the I&M Power Plant in Lawrenceburg, IN for over 40 years, retiring in 2010. He last worked as a...

Norma Jean Barney, 87, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away at 1:00 AM, Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 at the Golden Living Center in Indianapolis. Norma Jean was born in Patriot, IN on March 25, 1931, a daughter of the late Sadie Mae (Kennedy) and David Taylor Spencer. She grew up in rural Southern Indiana during the great depression. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of country life along with her brothers and sisters. The Spencer homestead was located in the Patriot area better known as Egypt...

Our family sadly lost our matriarch on Monday, October 15, as Sharon “Diane” Dawson passed away. She will be greatly missed. Diane lived a fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend. Diane's legacy is her four children: Robin (Les), Stephanie, Kerri (Russ), and Korey (Melanie). She is also survived by two brothers, Steve and Kim, and her mother, Inez. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Paul Wesley Barbour. She has 6 grandchildren: Derek, Ethan,...

   Lawrence Gilbert "Boots" Robinson, 79, of  Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 4:50 PM, Friday, October 12th  2018 at  his residence. Boots was born in Rising Sun, IN on May 14, 1939, a son of the late Harriett Frances (Ball) and Aubrey Anthony Robinson. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force  in September of 1958. He worked as a security guard at Seagram's Distillery, Lawrenceburg, IN. and more...

Eleanor Salyer, 91, of Greenfield, IN (formerly of Rising Sun), passed away at 6:55 PM, Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. Eleanor was born in Whitehouse, KY on January 12, 1927, a daughter of the late Carma (Murray) and Morton Wiley. Eleanor grew up in Kentucky and was a graduate of Mead Memorial High School, in Johnson County, KY, Class of 1945. Eleanor married Billy Salyer on June 1st, 1947 in Whitehouse, KY. Eleanor and Billy were married over 48 years...

William David "Buck" Gould, 74, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 5:10 AM, Friday, October 5th, 2018 at Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg, IN. Buck was born in Covington, KY on August 27, 1944, a son of the late Florence (Reece) and William  Gould. He was a graduate of Patriot High School, Class of 1964. Buck Married Eileen (Liggett) Gould on June 4th, 1965 in Patriot, IN. Buck and Eileen were married over 53 years. Buck retired from the Aurora Casket Company and also...

Phyllis Ann Baker, 60, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 4:12 AM, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg, IN. Phyllis was born in Ohio County, IN on September 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Mary E. (Miller) and Hubert William Elza. She was raised in Ohio County and attended Rising Sun Schools. Phyllis worked as a clerk at Family Dollar and also for Mike & Ted's Video Store. She was a former member of the Rising Sun American Legion Auxiliary. Phyllis enjoyed...

Geneva Irene Montgomery, 78, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away at 9:07 AM, Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Shady Nook Care Center. Geneva was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on April 30, 1940, a daughter of the late Naomi Irene (Cameron) Lahr and Elliot  Jackson. She grew up in the Lawrenceburg community and was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School, Class of 1958. Geneva worked as a waitress at Frisch's in Dayton, OH for 15 years. She later went to work for the Children's Medical Center...