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Kenneth Swanson, Sr.
Kenneth S. Swanson, Sr., 92, of Rising Sun, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14th, 2018, at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Yolanda and Bobby White.
Kenneth was born in York Township in Switzerland County on November 6th, 1925, the son of the late Helen E. (White) and Henry J. Swanson, Sr. He was a graduate of Patriot High School, class of 1944.
Kenny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a Sergeant during World War II. Kenny participated in the China Offensive, Western Pacific, Liberation South Philippines, Borneo and Luzon Campaigns. While in service he earned an American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon w/5 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal.
On June 18th, 1949 he married the love of his life, Irene V. (Buck) Swanson. Kenny and Irene were married over 56 years until her passing on December 18th, 2005.
Kenny worked at the Aurora Casket Factory in Aurora, Indiana from 1949-1987. After his retirement from the casket factory, he worked at Grand Victoria Casino, Walmart and Valley Supply in Rising Sun.
Kenny attended Grants Creek Baptist Church until he entered The Waters of Rising Sun Nursing Home due to his health. He was a 48 year member of the Rising Sun Lions Club and helped with their fireworks display for many years. He also served on the Patriot Alumni Board for several years. Kenny also formerly coached little league baseball and enjoyed bowling. Kenny was a loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Kenneth is survived by three daughters, Yvonne Walton (Gary), of Rising Sun; Yolanda White (Bobby), of Rising Sun, and Yetta Keith (Rusty), of Rising Sun; by three sons: Kenneth Swanson, Jr. (Annette), of Batesville, Indiana, Reynold Swanson (Cheryl), of Mansfield, Ohio, and Mark Swanson (Kim), of Rising Sun.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: Michelle Swanson, Marina Swanson, Shanda Boes, Bryan Swanson, Karrah Miller, Tangy Yeager, Kassie Adams, Brandi Swanson, Ticia Yeager, Krystle Kaiser, Brad Yeager, Melissa Swanson, Adam Keith, Matthew Keith, Anthony Swanson and Pat Yeager; by 30 great-grandchildren; by three sisters: Shirley Cook of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Ramona Titkemeyer Bartlett of Plant City, Florida, and Sharon Harlow, of Rising Sun; by a brother, Miles “Buster” Swanson, of Dillsboro, Indiana; and by sisters-in-law: Alice Swanson of Florida and Daisy Swanson, of Bennington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife Irene; by grandson Reynold Swanson, Jr.; by brothers: Henry Jr., Sanford and Carroll “Buddy” Swanson; and by his sister Gloria Swanson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 20th at Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19th from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at New Liberty Cemetery in East Enterprise.
Memorial donations may be made to Rising Sun Lions Club. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Beverly Jean Jones
Beverly Jean (Thompson) Jones, age 63, of Vevay, Indiana was called home to Heaven at her home at 1:37 p.m. on Sunday, August 30th, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
Beverly was born on July 23rd, 1952 in Montpelier, Ohio to the late Charles Wayne Thompson and her mother Joyce Elaine Thompson. Bev, as she was often called, spent a lot of her childhood in Hicksville, Ohio, and was a 1970 graduate of Hicksville High School. She had two children.
Bev worked at the General Motors plant in Defiance, Ohio before being hired by the Saturn Corporation and moving to Spring Hill, Tennessee with her daughter, Belinda. It was in Spring Hill where Bev met the man that God had set aside just for her, the love of her life, Todd Fred Jones.
Todd and Beverly were united in marriage in Hicksville, Ohio on September 18th, 1993 and have spent the last 21 years living a life full of adventure. She was blessed to have been able to travel all over the United States to include Alaska and Hawaii. She was also able to visit Europe, Canada, and an accidental trip to Mexico as she and her husband was canoeing the Rio Grande.
She moved from Tennessee to Vevay with her husband in 2011. When she was in town, Bev attended the Spring Branch Baptist Church. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran in Spring Hill, Tennessee and also attended Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Fairfield, Ohio. She will first be remembered for her love of family and friends. They were her life. She will also be remembered for her love of studying the Bible. Bev read and studied through the entire Bible many times. She enjoyed gardening, traveling with her husband, exercising and playing Yahtzee.
Beverly will be dearly missed by her loving husband of nearly 22 years: Todd Jones of Vevay; her son: Burke Joseph Kaylor and his fiancé: Kimberly Thomas of Bristol, Indiana; her daughter: Belinda Contreras and her husband: Wally of Blacklick, Ohio; her mother: Joyce Elaine Thompson of Hicksville, Ohio; her brothers: Timothy Thompson and his wife: Debbie; and Wayne Thompson, both of Hicksville, Ohio; her former daughter-in-law: Rachel Kaylor of Edon, Ohio; her grandchildren: Emily, Hannah, Ashley and Allison Kaylor of Edon, Ohio and Christian, Brennan, and Ilaria Contreras of Blacklick, Ohio; her several nieces, nephews and cousins and her three brothers-in-law and her sister-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her father: Charles Wayne Thompson; her father and mother-in-law: Ralph and Dorothy Jones and her sister: Elaine Wann.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday, September 3rd) at 1 p.m., by Pastor Wally Contreras, at the Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana, 47043.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery.
Friends called on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in memory of Beverly to the Children's Tumor Foundation www.ctf.org, contribution cards are available at the funeral home.
Dortha Mae Curry
Dortha Mae (Brown) Curry, 86, of Rising Sun, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, August 24th, 2015 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Dortha was born in Switzerland County on May 8th, 1929, a daughter of the late Lucy (Stopher) and Elmer Brown. She grew up in Switzerland County and attended Vevay High School, graduating with the class of 1947.
On December 28th, 1946 at the Rising Sun Methodist Parsonage, she married Henry Paul "Pee Wee" Curry, who passed away on January 29th, 2013. Dot and Pee Wee were married over 66 love-filled years.
Dot worked in the Ohio County Treasurer's office for 16 years, eight of those years as Treasurer. She also worked in the FHA office; the Welfare Office; for Phillips Grocery in Aberdeen; and her first job was as a waitress at Brown's Restaurant in East Enterprise. Her last job was with Rising Sun Senior Housing.
Dot was a faithful member of the Rising Sun First Baptist Church, and also a member of the Democrat Women's Club. She liked to bowl and was in a league for several years, and played softball till the age of 42. She also liked to garden and work in her flower beds. Dot's favorite thing over the years was to watch her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren playing sports or any activity they were involved with.
Dortha is survived by two daughters, Paula K. (P.G.) Gentrup, of Rising Sun and Jodi (Bryce) Kendrick, of Rising Sun; by daughter-in-law Margaret Curry of Columbus, Indiana; by grandson Steve Curry (Patty) of Seymour, Indiana; by granddaughter, Melanie Klakamp (Jeff) of Seymour, Indiana; by grandson Jonathan Curry of Columbus, Indiana; by grandson Brian Gentrup (Annette) of Brownsburg, Indiana; by granddaughter Kelli Gentrup-Pettit (Richard) of Moores Hill, Indiana; by grandson Ryan Kendrick of Rising Sun; and by granddaughters Jenna and Emily Kendrick of Rising Sun.
She is also survived by great grandchildren: Matthew Curry, Ericia Milliken, Kati Curry, Conner and Cameron Klakamp, Kaden and Alexandra Gentrup, Grady and Carli Walter, Coleton Pettit; and by great- great-grandchildren Alexx Milliken and Tristen Milliken. Dot is also survived by a sister, Mary "Libby" E. Markland, of Rising Sun; by sisters-in-law Marjorie Brown of Bennington, Ethel Althoff of Vevay, and Tanya Curry of Quercus Grove.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, PeeWee Curry; by a son, Michael "Mickey" Curry; by a sister, Jean Tyler; by brothers, James Brown and Earl Wayne Brown; by great grandchildren, Sara Lyn and Mary Jo Walter; by brothers-in-law, Clinton, James and Dale Curry, Ed Caplinger, Carl Martin, Herschel Tyler and Sam Markland; and by sisters-in-law Loretta Curry and Judy Brown; and by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Susie Curry.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 29th at the Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun with Reverend Jim Jenkins officiating. Friends are invited to call Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rising Sun New Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Rising Sun First Baptist Church or the Ohio County Community Foundation, where a scholarship will be established in Pee Wee and Dot's name.
Wilford 'Bill' Dickerson
Wilford Conway "Bill" Dickerson, Sr., age 92, of Patriot, died at 8:06 a.m., on Friday, August 21st, 2015, at his residence.
Bill entered this life on November 17th, 1922, in Aberdeen, Indiana, the loving son of the late Ira Emmett and Gertrude (Nix) Dickerson. He was raised in Owenton, Kentucky where he attended school.
Bill was inducted into the United States Army on January 25th, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky, serving during World War II. He earned the EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Bill was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant on December 12th, 1945 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Bill was united in marriage on June 10th, 1944, in Columbus, Kansas, to the late, Jewell Ray "Judy" Clemons, and to this union arrived three sons: Rod, Sonny and Randy; and two daughters, Judith and Toy, to bless their home. Bill and Judy shared nearly 69 loving years of marriage together until Judy passed away on February 23rd, 2013.
Bill was a farmer at heart and enjoyed farming most of his life. He also was a logger for many years. Bill co-owned and co-operated with his loving wife, the Phillips 66 Gas Station, from 1964 to 1975, the Patriot Carry Out and the Pool Room - all in Patriot. He resided most of his life in the Patriot community.
Bill was a member of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Olive Branch Baptist Church. Bill enjoyed antiquing, woodworking, refinishing furniture, spending time with his family, mowing and keeping a meticulous lawn.
Bill will be dearly missed by his daughters: Judith Langford and her husband: Mick of Reno, Nevada; and Priscilla "Toy" Smith and her husband: Gardy of near Patriot; by his sons: Wilford Conway "Sonny" Dickerson, Jr., and his wife: Kelli of Rising Sun; Rod Dickerson and his wife: Sue of Vevay; and Randy Dickerson and his wife: Michelle of Vevay.
He will also be missed by his grandchildren: Donna, Stephanie, Brian, Kami, Carol, Ginger, Babee, Troy, Daniele, Derek, Rachel, Tracy, Mark, Eric, Erin, Kristen, Staci, Shea, Jesse, Jade and Joshua; and by his 46-great-grandchildren and 28-great-great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his sister-in-law: Pansy Bradford and her husband: Wesley of Cookson Bend, Oklahoma; and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ira Emmett and Gertrude (Nix) Dickerson; his loving wife of nearly 69 years: Jewell Ray "Judy" (Clemons) Dickerson, who died on February 23rd, 2013; his grandson: Shawn David Dickerson; his granddaughter: Jewell Ann Dickerson; his great-grandson: Joshua Tyler Detoff; his sisters: Geraldine Konradi and Arahwanna Dickerson; and his brother: James Earl Dickerson.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015, by Pastor Patrick Lanman, at the Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay. Interment followed in the Eastview Cemetery in Patriot.
Full military rites were conducted by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396 at the cemetery.
Friends called on Monday, August 24th, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Building Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Ernestine Ralston
Ernestine G. Hart Ralston, age 100, of Madison, Indiana (near Manville), died on Sunday, August 23rd, 2015, at 4:30 a.m. at her grandson's residence near Madison.
Ernestine entered this life on April 17th, 1915 in Soapville in Switzerland County. She was raised in Switzerland County, and was a 1933 graduate of Vevay High School.
On June 20th, 1936 she was united in marriage to Robert L. Ralston at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church near Moorefield. This happy union of 59 years was blessed with one daughter: Shelby Jean. The family made its home back of Manville on Brushy Fork Road on a farm that she would spend the rest of her life on. She was a farmer and homemaker all of her life.
Ernestine was the oldest living member of the Caledonia Presbyterian Church at the time of her death. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, cooking, caring for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Ernestine had been lovingly cared for by her daughter since the death of her husband and for the past two months with the help of her grandson, Gary and his wife, Wanda.
Ernestine will be missed by her loving daughter: Shelby Jean Imel of Madison; her grandson: Gary Wayne Imel and his wife, Wanda of Madison; her great-grandchildren: Justin, Derek, Suzannah, Cassidy, and Cody; and by her great- great-grandchildren: Hannah Marie, Collin Lee, Ronald, Luke, Brantley Gene and Tatum Grace.
She will also be missed by her nephews: Clair O'Connell, Evon Gray and Leon Gray.
She was preceded in death by her father, George E. Hart, who died in 1974; her mother, Bessie F. Stout Hart, who died in 1963; her sister: Cordelia Hart O'Connell, who died in 1987; her husband of 59 years: Robert L. Ralston, who died on July 23rd, 1995; her grandson, Ronald Gene Imel, who died on March 13th, 2001; her son-in-law, Gerald E. Imel, who died on December 7th, 2012; her nephew: Mike O'Connell; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Van O'Connell, Glenn and Pearl Ralston; Margaret Ralston Gray and Maurice Gray.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015, by Pastor K.C. Banta at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison. Interment followed in the Caledonia Cemetery near Moorefield.
Friends called on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia Cemetery Association. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Leon Berner
Leon H. Berner, 82, of Cross Plains passed away at 5:38 a.m. on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison.
He was born at home near Pleasant on July 31st, 1933, the son of Clifford and Wilma Nolker Berner. He was married to Esther Knigga at St. Peters Lutheran Church at Bear Branch on February 20th, 1960 and the two shared 55 years of marriage together.
He is survived by his wife, Esther Berner; one son: Michael Berner and wife Linda of Cross Plains; two daughters: Debbie Berner of Camby, and Kathy Daugherty and husband Rob of Vevay; seven grandchildren: Erica Bechman and husband Kyle of Cross Plains; Ashley Crafton of Indianapolis; Natalie Wheeler and husband Josh of Vevay; Kevin Berner of Louisville; Jenna Kaylor and husband Jason of Vincennes; Steven Berner of New York; and Dakota Crafton of Cross Plains; six great-grandchildren: Jesse and Easton Bechman; Addison Wheeler; and Logan, Ava, and AJ Crafton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Leon was a farmer, and had retired after 17 years as an inspector with the Indiana Department of Transportation in Seymour. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served aboard the USS Sperry with the US Navy.
Leon was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dewberry and was former president of the AAL. He had also served on the Switzerland County 4-H Fair Board.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 25th at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dewberry with Rick Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held on Monday, August 24th, at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles, and also on Tuesday prior to the funeral services.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.
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