Doris Josephine (Scudder) Chase, 90, of Florence, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at her home. Doris was born in Switzerland County, IN on June 9th, 1935, a daughter of the late Velma (Peelman) Scudder and Churchill Scudder. Doris was a lifelong resident of Switzerland County and a 1953 graduate of Vevay High School. Doris married Paul Veron Chase on April 10, 1954. Doris and Paul were married nearly 59 years until his passing on February 15th, 2013. Doris retired from the ...

Minnie Lee Stevens, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 24, surrounded by the love of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Mary Chowning as well as her late husband Bill Stevens. Minnie is survived by her two sisters, Rita Thompson and Darlene Montgomery. She was a mother to four children: twins Gerry and Kerri, daughter Merry, and son Jody. Minnie preferred to be called Mamie. She was known for her creativity. She enjoyed embroidering pieces by hand and ...

Rhonda Mae Turner, 67, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at her home. Rhonda was born in Batesville, IN on November 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Ethel Mae (Workman) Turner and Billy Don Turner. She attended Bethel Unity Baptist Church and then the Rising Sun First Baptist Church. Rhonda loved going to church and the fellowship with the congregation. She was a lover of all animals and had a special fondness for horses. Rhonda enjoyed spending her time doing ...

Jan Diane (Morningstar) Daniels, 83, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away  on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. Jan was born in Normal, IL on July 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Iona (Forth) Morningstar and Graham  Morningstar. She was a graduate of Frankfort High School in Frankfort, IN. Jan also went on to cosmetology school and was a beautician for some time. Jan worked for several years in the medical office of Dr. Michael Grogan ...

Leon Nelson Romans, 86, of Aurora, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. Leon was born in Patriot, IN on October 3, 1939, a son of the late Cynthia Geneva (Minks) Romans and Stanley Nelson Romans. Leon retired from Setco Sales in Cincinnati, OH where he worked as a machinist. He was also employed for several years at Cummins in Columbus, IN. Leon had an appreciation for vintage cars and was also a NASCAR fan.  Leon is ...

Shirley Ann (Gould) Hite Born September 18, 1942 • Passed away February 18, 2026 Shirley Ann Hite, beloved mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. Born in Kentucky in 1942, she later moved with her family to Patriot, Indiana, the place that shaped her childhood and ultimately became the heart of her life. Shirley was the devoted mother of three children ,daughters Gina Fette and husband Greg, Connie Hite, and her son ...

Rena Jean (Cole) Hinson, 64, of Cleves, Ohio, passed away February 13, 2026 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rena was born on January 3, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of Ralph and Gloria (Ollman) Cole of Aurora, Indiana. Rena completed her high school education and went on to have a longtime career managing Steak-N-Shake until her retirement. Following retirement, Rena took up her favorite job of all, being grandma. Rena was the mother of Jamie Cole of Kentucky, Chris ...

Charles William Levi, 80, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2026, at Ridgewood Health Campus Lawrenceburg, Indiana surrounded by his family and loving members of his care team. Bill, Charlie or Chuck? If he was Bill to you, it most likely means you know him from his youth growing up in Manchester and Aurora. If you know him as Charlie, you probably know him from Rising Sun, where he settled after marrying Shirley. When he started working at the Sunoco gas station in town there were already ...

Josephine Immacolata (Del Grosso) D’Agostino, 87, of Rising Sun, Indiana, formerly of Italy, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 10, 2026, in the presence and comfort of her family and loved ones, at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where she had been receiving care for the last few years. Josephine was born on November 29, 1938, in Comune di Baselice, Italy, a daughter of the late Leonardo Del Grosso and Angelamaria (Ferro). Josephine’s childhood was filled ...

Judith Ann Thayer (Jones) was released into heaven from her broken, earthly vessel on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dearborn County, in the wee hours of the morning, surrounded by people who love her the most—her beloveds: Roger Wayne Thayer—her husband of 57 years, Christopher Wayne Thayer and Christopher Szaibel—her son and son-in-law, and Stacie Ann Sudkamp (Thayer) and Brian Sudkamp—her daughter and son-in-law. The other light of her life, ...