Obituaries

Harold R. “Bob” Byrd

Harold Robert Byrd, 86, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Witham Memorial Hospital. Born in New Albany, Indiana, on September 16, 1936, he was a son of the late Estel Herman and Marguerite (Bennett) Byrd. After living in English and Corydon for a time, the family moved to Jasper, Indiana in…

Scott M. Hiatt

Scott M. Hiatt, 86, of Colfax, Indiana, passed away on August 31, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He will be dearly missed. He was born in Hamilton County, Indiana, on October 19, 1936, a son of the late Abbott and Lillian (McCarty) Hiatt. Scott was a carpenter by trade and a farmer.…

Nancy L. Milburn

Nancy L. Milburn, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at home in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on November 20, 1947, in Boone County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Cecil Oswald Venis and Illo Pearl (Robison) Venis. On July 25, 1966, she was united in marriage to Keith “Gene” Milburn in Michigantown, Indiana;…

Jane Ellen Sharpe

Jane Ellen Sharpe, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Whitestown, Indiana. She was born March 31, 1943 in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Rose) Sloan. Jane graduated from Pike High School in 1961. She and her husband owned an operated American Water Treatment for over 25 years.…

Matthew W. Kersey

Matthew “Matt” Wayne Kersey, 64, passed away on August 23, 2023, at his home in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born in Lebanon on December 11, 1958, the first son of William Wayne and Shirley (Shanklin) Kersey, both deceased. Matt is survived by his brother, Scott Kersey; his partner, Cathy McClintock; her son, Ryan McClintock; an…

Charles E. Watterson

Charles Edward “Chuck” Watterson, 68, of Zionsville, Indiana, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born, September 18, 1954, in Logansport, Indiana, a son of the late James Arthur and Eddie Lee (Gamble) Watterson. Chuck was a 1973 graduate of Martinsville High School.…

Robert “Bob” Kelsey

Robert “Bob” W. Kelsey was born March 6, 1956 and passed away at his home on August 22, 2023. Bob was a beloved husband, father, and papaw. He was happily married to Maria (Yancey) Kelsey for almost 28 years. Together, they had three children, Sarah Kelsey of Virgina, Shawn (Shae) Yancey of Lebanon, and Rece…

Michael E. Gant

Michael E. Gant, 68, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home in Lebanon, Indiana. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on December 6, 1954, a son of the late Allen E. “Gene” Gant and Joan (Mulder) Gant Mooney. On July 13, 2001, he was married to Anita A. (Leisure) Gant. She passed…

Cline Brown

Nelford “Cline” Brown of Vinton, Virginia passed away on August 16, 2023 at the age of 87. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, John Ira and Mozelle Toney Brown. He is survived by his daughter, Laurie, son-in-law Jack, and grandchildren Thomas and Mary Kate Tanselle of Carmel, Indiana. He is also survived…

Erin Shinkle

Erin Elaine Shinkle joined her Heavenly family and friends on August 11, 2023. She was born September 14, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Janice (Begley) Martin and the late Wallce L. Shinkle. Erin is survived by her children, Christopher Chupp, Anthony Chupp, Andrew Chupp, and Erica Chupp, (finance, Dylan Durnal) all of Lebanon;…