All Obituaries

Nancy L. Bucklew, 62, of Rushville, Indiana passed away February 5, 2023. Nancy was born July 25, 1960 in Rushville to the late William and Mary (Turner) Springman. She graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School, class of 1979.  Nancy enjoyed her time volunteering for Rushville Elementary School and working for H&R Block. Nancy married Steven Bucklew on August 22, 1981 and he would precede her in death in 2020. Nancy was a devout and lifelong member of the Pentecostal...

Natasha Shante Raby, 35, of , Greensburg, IN, passed away January 28, 2023 in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 6, 1987, a daughter of Lillian Marie (Sparks) Cruser and the late Daniel Garcia. She grew up in Rushville, IN enjoying the start of her childhood.  She spent much of her time hanging out with her family and friends. She participated in Sunbeams through the Salvation Army.  She was a fun, loving, outgoing, and the loudest of everyone in her...

Garrett Lee Simmons, age 43, of Laurel, IN, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 27, 2023. He was born Aug. 8, 1979 in Oxford, OH a son of Debra Ryckman Simmons and the late Thomas Simmons.  He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1998.  He worked as a carpenter many years and farmed recently.  He loved his family to an extreme and his absence will be difficult for them. Garrett would hope that everyone could share his love for bass fishing and deer and turkey...

Bernard John Spaeth, 90, of Rushville, IN passed away January 25, 2023 at Rush Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side.  Bernard was born in Brookville, IN on August 13, 1932, a son of the late Hilda (Geis) and John Ignatius Spaeth. He married Betty Jean (Ritzi) Spaeth on August 28, 1954. They spent 58 years together and she entered Heaven on December 15, 2012. He graduated from Brookville High School and went on to be a life long dairy farmer, owning and operating Willow...

Christine Baker, 90, of Buena Vista, IN, went home to her Lord January 23, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Christine was born in Owsley County, KY on June 9, 1932, a daughter of the late Rhoda (Burch) and James Willard  McQueen.  She married Lloyd H. Baker Jr. (Junior) in Metamora, IN on June 16, 1951. They shared 66 years together and he entered Heaven before her on November 3, 2017. She worked as a Custodian at Franklin Community Schools for 23 years. She was a member of...

Robert A. Nicely, 54, of Greenfield, IN, passed away January 16th, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Robert was born in Greenfield, IN on January 11, 1969, a son of Robert Nicely and the late Deborah (Day) Nicely. Robert is  survived by his father, Robert and his brother, Tim Nicely, both of Greenfield, IN. He is also survived by 1 nephew, Tyler and 2 nieces, Molly Sexton and Rebecca Swafford. Please light a candle and share your memory with the family at...

Robert Tuggle, 69, of Laurel, IN, passed away January 16th, 2023 at his residence. Robert was born in Laurel, IN on October 8, 1953, a son of the late Laura (Reece) and George  Tuggle. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. Robert is  survived by two sons Michael (Pennie) Book, of Milroy, IN;  Johnny Irvin. He is also survived by five sisters, Helen (Doyle) Hardwick, of Metamora, IN;  Virginia Layton, of Desert Hot Springs, CA;  Sandra Staup, of St....

Jane A. Ritter, 69, of Milroy, IN,  passed away Jan. 12, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN. Jane was born on July 16, 1953 in Connersville, IN, a daughter of the late Mary (Tingle) and Merlin Weisheit. She graduated from Connersville High School in 1971. She was married to Joe Ritter and he precedes her in death. She worked at the Waldron Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Waldron, IN. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, quilting and spending her time with her grandchildren...

Mae Marlow, 99, of Rushville, passed away Jan. 2, 2023. Born Oct. 17, 1923 in Dearborn County, IN. She was one of four children born to Maude (Dance) and Ezra F. Lowe.  She graduated from Aurora High School at the age of 16 in 1940.  She married Fred M. Marlow on Mar. 7, 1947.  He preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1999. Together they raised four sons. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother....

Herman Barney Smart, 62, of Indianapolis, formerly of Rushville passed away December 30, 2022 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis from cancer. Herman was born February 11, 1960 in Memphis, Tennessee to Herman Ben Smart and Kathryn (Ritcher) Brown who survives. He graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School in 1979. He joined the Army in February of 1982. After the military he worked as a lineman for many years. Herman is survived by his mother, three sons Eric Smart of McKee,...