All Obituaries

Ralph “Steve” Callon, age 75 passed away peacefully on Monday evening, November 23, 2020 at the Otterbein Franklin Senior Life.  He was a resident of Brown County. Steve was born November 12, 1945 in Johnson County, to the late Oren C. and Martha G. (Emberton) Callon. He grew up near Spearsville and cherished the memories of attending the Spearsville Wesleyan Church with his mother. Steve retired in 2005 from Amtrak in Beech Grove, where he worked as an Electrician for...

Milton “Mel” Earl Chance Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully only days before his 90th birthday, on Saturday evening, November 21, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.  He was a resident of Nashville. Mel was born November 23, 1930 in Indianapolis to his parents the late Milton Earl and Mary Elizabeth (Hubbard) Chance Sr. He was a 1949 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and went on to attend Indiana University.  Mel proudly served as a Seaman with...

Erma Lucille (Johnson) Kitch, age 98, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at home in St. James, Missouri. She was a former longtime resident of Morgantown. Erma was born January 31, 1922 in Owen County. Her parents were Louis Johnson and Rosa Belle (Casper) Johnson. She married Elbert Kitch on June 4, 1950 in Spencer. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1994. Erma was also preceded in death by three brothers, Merle, Arthur, and Elmer Johnson, and two sisters, Ruby Fulcher and Jessie...

John W. Cole, age 83 passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at the St. Francis Hospice House in Indianapolis.  He was a resident of Martinsville. John was born August 29, 1937 in Sullivan, to the late Frank W. and Clona M. (Mason) Cole.  He was a 1955 graduate of Gill Township High School in Sullivan County. John married Shirley A. Cross on September 10, 1983 in Indianapolis.  She preceded him in death on April 18, 2017 after 24 loving years. John's life was...

“OH KID…” Patty Lou Tarter, born February 8, 1934 and 86 years old, left for her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was a resident of Morgantown. Patty was looking forward to seeing Jesus and meeting her mother on the front porch of their new cabin.  She dedicated her life to taking special care of her mom; patiently and cheerfully caring for Isabella all the days of her life. Patty was a dedicated Colts fan who would respectfully boot you out of her...

Michael “Mike” Richard Ford, age 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday evening, November 15, 2020 at his home in Franklin. Mike was born April 21, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Denzil and Ruby (Gillespie) Ford. He was a 1978 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to pursue an Associate of Aviation Maintenance Technology Applied Science Degree from Vincennes University in 1980. After graduation, Mike dedicated 14 years of his life serving his...

Elmer Leroy Ramey, age 88 passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday evening, November 12, 2020 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a resident of Trafalgar and former resident of Nineveh and Peoga. Elmer was born September 7, 1932, in Johnson County, to the late William E. and Mary E. (Coovert) Ramey. Elmer was a 1950 graduate of Nineveh High School and went on to proudly serve as a Private with the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Replacement Company of the...

Rick Pitcher, age 68, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at his home in Brown County. He was born on November 28, 1951 in Franklin to his parents, the late Willie and Vennie (Fox) Pitcher.  He was a 1970 graduate of Indian Creek High School and later married Kathy Brown on March 5, 1978 in Trafalgar. She lovingly survives after 42 devoted years of marriage. Rick was a Manager for Morgantown Feed for over 35 years. He also spent...

Jerry R. Richhart, age 66, passed away Monday evening, November 9, 2020 at his home in Spearsville. Jerry was born November 14, 1953, in Franklin, to Forrest W. and Helen M. (Ellett) Richhart.  He attended Brown County High School and later married Nancy Hildebrand on March 24, 1978 in Spearsville. She preceded him in death in July of 1995 after 17 loving years of marriage. Jerry worked as a mechanic for the Brown County Highway Department and was a construction operator for various...

Russell “Russ” Dewey Morgan, age 66 passed away peacefully with his loving sister by his side on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Morgantown Health Care-Inn. He was a resident of Morgantown and former resident of Greenwood. Russ was born August 21, 1954, in Indianapolis, to his parents, the late William “Bob” R.  and Dorothea “Dot” M. (Wrennick) Morgan. He worked as an Independent Contractor, laying carpet, installing tile and doing...