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FreidaL O'Banion Thomas
Pastor Frank McGee will conduct funeral services at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive with Interment in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may call at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 20, 2012 and from 11:00 A.M. Friday until time of service.
Freida L. (O’Banion) Thomas, age 93, of Madison, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
born February 14, 1919 in Owen County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eugene and Allie (Ayers) O’Banion, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Thomas, Sr. whom she married on November 5, 1938 and who passed away on March 3, 1999; one sister, Margaret Ellen O’Banion; two brothers, Estal Thomas O’Banion and Purdy O’Banion.
Mrs. Thomas was a sales clerk at the former Paris Style Clothing Store on Main Street in Madison for several years. She was a member of the North Madison Baptist Church and the Elks Lodge. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include one son, Edward C. “Sonny” Thomas, Jr. and his wife, Phyllis of Madison; six grandchildren, Sheri Lee Trapp, Lori Ann Thomas, Janine Castle, Catherine Ann Marano, Hilary Bear and Greg Thomas; seventeen great-grandchildren, Michael Trapp and his wife, Victoria, Elizabeth Callaway, Rebeka Christopher, Thomas, Darin and Dustin Trapp, Tasha and Brian Justice, Clayton and Casey Castle, Matthew, Nicholas and Liam Marano, Austin and Drew Bear and Madeline Thomas; six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the North Madison Baptist Church. Contribution cards will be available at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Sonja Bauer Rivera
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Family and friends may call at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive from 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 6, 2012 until time of service.
Sonja Tavane Bauer-Rivera, age 51, of Carrollton, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Kentucky.
born June 11, 1961 in Anderson, Indiana, she was the daughter of Florence Sylvia Wilson, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Dan and Laura Wilson.
Mrs. Bauer-Rivera was a seamstress for Raggedy Edges in Carrollton, Kentucky. She was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Carrollton, Kentucky.
Survivors include two daughters, Tiffany N. Swafford and her husband, Mark of Madison and Jeneda L. Bauer of Carrollton, KY; three sisters, Voneda Slaughter and Rhonda Ray both of Georgia and Sherry Schultz of Hebron, KY; three brothers, Kenneth Heck of North Vernon, IN, Belvy Gabbard and Andy Gabbard both of Georgia; five aunts, Barbara K. Sommers of Madison, Janet House of Hayden, IN, Gracie Willoughby of Elrod, IN, Robin “Ruby” Chatham of California and Gladys Rhiele of Rising Sun, IN; one uncle, Ralph Clifford Wilson of North Vernon, IN; nine grandchildren, Skyler Bauer, Ciarra Bauer, Dakota Watts, Stephanie Watts, Kyle Watts, Klayton Swafford, Mark Swafford, Summer Swafford and Autumn Swafford and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Sonja Tavane Bauer-Rivera Memorial Fund. Contribution cards will be available at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Glenn Elbert Burke
Rev. Ron Lee will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive with Interment in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may call at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 and from 10:00 A.M. Thursday until time of service. A final salute will be conducted on Thursday following the service by the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post #9. Full military honors will follow at the Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Glenn Elbert Burke, age 89 of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Madison.
born July 3, 1923 in Jefferson County, Indiana, he was the son of Luther and Minnie (Reed) Burke who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Marc A. Burke on October 30, 2012; three sisters, Anna Mae Hord and her husband, Marshall, Mary Bright and Erlene Wehner and her husband, Leo; two brothers, Carl Burke, Robert Burke and his wife, Helen (Thomas) Burke.
Mr. Burke was a maintenance supervisor from the Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp. retiring after thirty-one and a half years of service. He was a member of the Wirt Baptist Church and the Hanover Masonic Lodge #525. He attended one room country grade schools, including Lancaster College Elementary School before graduating from North Madison High School in 1941. He enjoyed rebuilding airplanes and flying his own plane. Mr. Burke was a U.S. Army veteran of the 103rd Division 7th Army Anti Tank Co. 409th Infantry Regiment during World War II and his military decorations included, the EAME Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alda E. (Wehner) Burke whom he married on February 13, 1944; one daughter, Janet Long and her husband, Ronald of Madison; two sons, Gary L. Burke and his companion, Stephanie of Madison and Roger Burke of Madison; six grandchildren, Damone Long, LaQuita Schwartz, Carmen Knotts, Christine Burke, Gretchen Smith and Joseph Sachleben; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Helen (Henry) Burke of Charlestown, IN and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Amedisys Hospice through Hickory Creek or Alzheimer’s Association. Contribution cards will be available at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Maurice M. Thacker
Reverend Joel Almaroad will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, located at 117 Holt Drive with Interment in Springdale Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 28, 2012 and from 10:00 A.M. Saturday until time of service.
A final salute will be conducted on Saturday following the service by the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post #9. Full military honors will follow at the Springdale Cemetery.
Maurice M. Thacker, age 88 of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
Mr. Thacker had worked as a messenger boy for the Jefferson Proving Ground before his induction into the U.S. Army on June 7, 1943. A World War II combat medic and part of “The Greatest Generation”, he proudly served with the First Division, also known as The Big Red One. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, coming ashore on Omaha Beach. His tour with the Fighting First Division took him through Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes (The Battle of the Bulge) and central Europe. He was awarded the combat medic’s badge, the Purple Heart and the bronze star medal for his unselfish heroism in evacuating the wounded from the front lines under heavy enemy fire. He returned to Madison after being honorably discharged on November 2, 1945.
Following the war, he was employed as an attendant with the Madison State Hospital, as a funeral assistant with J.O. Taft Funeral Home in Hanover, Indiana, a truck driver for the Army Ammunition Plant in Charlestown, Indiana, a funeral assistant and ambulance driver for Lytle Funeral Home in Madison and was a bus driver for the White Star Lines in Madison. He owned and operated along with his wife, Betty, Hilltop Phillips 66 in Madison from 1962-1971. He was a stock car owner from 1970-1973, racing his Chevy II at Twin Cities and Riverview Speedways. Throughout the 1970’s he was employed as a car salesman with Hearl Brogan Chevrolet and Casteel Chevrolet becoming one of Madison’s most successful car salesmen. In 1980, he and son, Bill, opened T&T Auto Repair, in Madison, where he was a partner until his retirement. After retirement he worked as a bus driver for Sandstone Industries.
Early in life he developed a passion for automobiles, especially the Model T Ford, one he enjoyed throughout the rest of his life. He was a member of the Model T Ford Club of America from 1968 until his passing. He loved “tinkering” as he called it and took great pride in knowing that he had passed down his love of automobiles to his family. He was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter, Judith A. “Judy” Brooks and her husband, Gary of Madison; two sons, Ronald M. Thacker and his wife, Wanda and William A. “Bill” Thacker and his wife, Terry of Madison; seven grandchildren, Jeff Brooks, Ron Thacker, II, Tammy Shaw, Clint Brooks, Christina Vincent, Dustin Thacker and Randy Thacker; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Contribution cards will be available at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Bernard C. Heitz
Bernard C. Heitz, age 87 of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, Indiana.
born March 17, 1925 in Madison, Indiana, he was the third child of Henry A. and Mildred Kathryn (Kalb) Heitz who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Norbert, Richard and Wilbur Henry “Wib” Heitz.
Bernie graduated from North Madison High School in 1943. From meager means, as a young man he pursued his dream to fly. He was accepted into the Army Air Corps and entered the prestigious Cadet program during WWII. Only the best cadets were selected to fly the fighters. Bernard made the cut and was allowed to pilot both the P-38 and P-51. When the war ended, he worked for a short time at the Jefferson County Proving Ground while achieving his bachelor’s degree at Hanover College. Unable to stay away from aviation, he joined TWA as a commercial pilot for several years. Then meeting his life love, Norma Dean Holt, in Madison, he gave it up to move back to Madison and begin his long successful career as a father and an entrepreneur.
Holding to his depression era work ethic and extraordinary motivation, Bernie held multiple jobs and ran his own businesses throughout his life. He worked as a circulation manager for the Indianapolis Star newspaper while on weekends flying military aircraft for the Kentucky Air National Guard. He was known to buzz his house in an F-86 jet fighter which meant "Norma, pick me up at the Jefferson Proving Ground airfield." Later, he founded Heitz Sign Company and Heitz Car Wash which are now owned and operated by his sons, Patrick and John. He also was the first corporate pilot for Grote Manufacturing. He served on the Madison Air Board for decades and was instrumental in building the airport and later improving infrastructure including the runway extension. He flew his prized Piper Comanche, 6050POPPA, throughout the US and to Mexico for many years. Never idle, in his retirement he made aviation art which he sold internationally.
Bernard and Norma loved travel and adventure. They traversed the world from the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall of China, to the Pyramids and the Amazon, much of Europe, and Australia, New Zealand, and then always back to his beloved Madison. He loved small-time gambling, always playing the odds, but still his favorite game was penny rummy with Norma nearly every evening. Living life to its fullest, he left it with no regrets. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Past President of the Madison Rotary Club and recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. He also enjoyed arranging the Cincinnati Reds baseball trip for the Rotary club. He was also a member of the Madison Elks Club #524, Moose Lodge #765, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree and the American Legion Post #9.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Dean (Holt) Heitz whom he married on June 21, 1952; three daughters, Susan Culbreth and her husband, Alan of Madison, Connie Heitz and her husband, Patrick Pohlman of Brisbane, Australia and Lynn Heitz McKay and her husband, Steve of Madison; three sons, Patrick Henry Heitz of Madison, John Heitz and his wife, Lori of Madison and Joseph Heitz and his wife, Julie of Crestwood, KY; one sister, Mary Louise Henry of Plainfield, IN; one brother, Carl Heitz of Madison; twelve grandchildren, Christopher and his wife, Meredith, Luke, Aimee, Mathew and his wife, Chelsea, Adam, John, Jack, Sam, William, Oliver, Ted and Lucy; one great-grandson, Harlan and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Father Christopher Craig and Father Donald Buchanan at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service, 117 Holt Drive from 2:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, January 13, 2013 and from 10:00 to 10:45 A.M. on Monday.
The Honor Guard of the American Legion Post #9 will conduct full military graveside services at the St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Friends of Shawe and Pope Johns Schools, Inc. Contribution cards will be available at the Vail-Holt Funeral & Cremation Service.
Edna M. (Gammon) Horton
Edna M. (Gammon) Horton, age 95, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Waters of Clifty Falls. born March 18, 1917 in Jefferson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Ethel (Moreland) Gammon, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Zenor Horton in 1987; one son, Vernon Horton in 1996; on sister, Frances Bair and three brothers: William, Orville and Paul Gammon.
Mrs. Horton was a retired seamstress and she taught sewing at the Singer Sewing Company in Columbus, Indiana. She was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews including her caregivers, Donald and Elaine Blair of Hanover, Indiana.
Private Family graveside services will be held at a later date in New Prospect Cemetery.
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