All Obituaries

Shirley Ann Rivers, 74, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the home of her brother. Born April 21, 1948, in North Vernon, she was the daughter of Leo and Flora (McNew) Hadley and adoptive daughter of Jack LeRoy and Estella Louise (Keuthan) Sullivan. She married Robert Ronald “Ron” Rivers on December 8, 1995; he preceded her in death. Shirley was a 1966 graduate of Harry E. Woods High School and worked as a bank teller for Merchant Bank...

Daniel Eugene “Danny” Gunter, 55, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at his residence. Born April 3, 1967, in Seymour, he was the son of Betty (Roth) Gunter and the late Roy Gunter. Danny had worked maintenance for Ivy Park Apartments in North Vernon and had previously worked for Napoleon Hardwoods in Napoleon. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and working on vehicles. Survivors include his son, Eric (Brianna) Gunter of Commiskey; his mother,...

Barbara Watts, 70, of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away at 9:11 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Majestic Care of North Vernon in North Vernon, Indiana. Born August 19, 1952, in Letcher County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Willard and Bertha (Neace) Watts. Barbara worked for American Linen in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a member of Premium Baptist Church in Premium, Kentucky. She enjoyed playing bingo and attending church functions. She is survived by her son, Junior Cowles of...

Rose Ann Rudicel, 75, of North Vernon, passed away on September 29, 2022, at her residence. Born June 11, 1947, in North Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Lee and Betty Jean (Hyman) Fields. Rose Ann retired from Shur Shop in North Vernon and was active with her grandchildren’s sports and events following her retirement. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church in Jennings County and enjoyed flowers, gardening, feeding birds, ceramics, and playing cards and Bingo. She...

  Tena Louise Turner, 58, of North Vernon, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence.     Born November 2, 1963, she was the daughter of Jimmie Ritchie Sr., and the late Carolyn Lucille (Miller) Ritchie. She married Timothy Joseph Turner on December 21, 1991, in Grammer; he preceded her in death on February 8, 2018.   Tena was a graduate of Jennings County High School and worked as a CNA for thirteen years, working at Community Care...

Tosha Betty Marie Brazee, 27, of North Vernon, passed away on September 20, 2022, in Seymour. Born August 10, 1995, in Lebanon, Kentucky, the daughter of Darrell and Pamela (Hodge) Brazee. Tosha was a 2014 graduate of Jennings County High School and attended Southeastern Career Center in Versailles in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program. She enjoyed listening to music, hanging out with her friends and family. Tosha had a big heart. Survivors include her parents, Darrell Brazee and...

Bonnie Rae Back, 74, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Compassus Inpatient Care in Indianapolis. Born March 3, 1948, in Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl Samuel and Dorothy (Frazier) Rooks. She married Robert Back on May 12, 1972, in North Vernon; he preceded her in death on July 30, 2019. Bonnie was a homemaker and a housewife in addition to having worked in the upholstery business. She was a member of St....

Jacque Nadine Asher, 73, of North Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 11, 1949, in Coldwater City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Dorothy (Pothoof) Watkins. She married Durham Asher on June 28, 1966, in Elkhart; he preceded her in death on April 23, 2013. Jacque worked in quality control for Versatec in Crothersville making computer parts before she retired in 2014 after several years. She...

Robert A. “Bob” Land, 54, of North Vernon went home to be with Jesus on September 20, 2022, after a short but hard-fought battle with liver cancer.  Bob was born on May 27, 1968, in Columbus, Indiana. Bob brought smiles wherever he went, he loved to have fun and never missed an opportunity to laugh. He loved Jesus and wanted everyone else to do so as well, sharing the gospel with everyone he could. He was a devoted husband, father, Pappy, Youth Group leader,...

Dorothy C. Bridges, 77, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence. Born September 6, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Paul and Martha Ann (Hill) Cook. She married Robert Bridges on January 12, 1981, in Clayton County, Georgia; he survives. Dorothy was a 1964 graduate of Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. She worked the assembly line for ComponX in North Vernon for 16 years before retiring...