​William Scott “Bill” McIntosh, 76, of Franklin, passed away July 4, 2026.  He was born August 6, 1949, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to the late Lawrence Gilbert and Nelda Marie (Warrenburg) McIntosh.  He married Rosetta Andrews on December 7, 1967, in Tennessee and she preceded him in death May 1, 1992.  He later married Sharon Kelly on June 22, 1996, in Franklin, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on December 24, 2025.  Bill is survived by his sons William (Donna) McIntosh, of Franklin, and Mike (Juanita) McIntosh, of Edinburgh; daughters, Tanya Moler, of Edinburgh, and Marietta “Mary” (Carlos) Canino, of Texas; brothers John (Nita) McIntosh, of Bargersville, Jim (Tammy) McIntosh, of Nashville, and Lebert McIntosh, of Nashville; sisters, Nelda June McClain, and Janice Warner, of Knearny, Nebraska; stepdaughters, Sherie Beck, of Tuscan, Arizona, and Sabrina McCammon, of Portland, Indiana; step son, Garry Kelly, of Portland, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry McIntosh, and Lawrence G. McIntosh; son-in-law, John Moler; and sister-in-law, Wanda McIntosh. Bill was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.  A funeral service will be 12:00, Noon, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Christ Fellowship Church, 125 Lind Drive, Edinburgh.  Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the service at the church.  Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

Matthew J. Andretich, 65, of Crete, Illinois, passed away June 28, 2026, in Crown Point, Indiana.  Private arrangements were entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​Thomas Lee Petro, 74, of Trafalgar, passed away June 23, 2026.  He was born October 13, 1951, in Franklin, Indiana, to the late William and Betty Lou (Yates) Petro.  He is survived by his daughter, Anna Petro, of Trafalgar; son, Shaun Patterson, of Greenwood; brother, John (Andrea) Petro, of Nineveh; grandson, Jack Patterson; and nieces and nephews, Heather Petro, of Trafalgar, Nathan Petro, of Nineveh, and Jordan Petro, of Trafalgar.  He dearly loved his cousin, Robert "Pettie" Petro and his sons, Dawson and Wesly.  Pettie was like his brother, Thomas refuse to call him cousin, instead always referring to him as his brother.  Thomas was a graduate of Indiana Creek, class of 1969 and was the youngest in the state as a third generation watch maker.  He was a skilled watch and clock maker for 47 years, self-employed with his father for 12 of those 47 years.  Thomas was a beloved father, brother, and friend.  He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.  Private arrangements were entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​William “Bill” Burton Pitts, age 90, recently of New Albany, IN, was born July 19, 1935, and passed away on June 13, 2026 after a very short illness.

Bill was preceded in death by the love of his life and bride of 65 years, Virgie Pitts; his sons Doug Pitts and Brad Pitts; his father and mother Jesse W and Frances Pitts; his sisters Carolyn Pitts Rhodes, Patricia Pitts McCann, and Linda Pitts Six; his in-laws, Helen Sunman-Mutz, and Everett Sunman; and his great-granddaughters Talia Pitts and Ava Pitts.

Survivors include his sons Chris (Mary Jo) and Steve (Julie) Pitts, his daughter-in-law Stacey Pitts; as well as his sister-in-law, Sue Dolson (Rob); his grandchildren Eric (Laura), Jacqueline, Braden (Taylor), Ethan, Claire, Benjamin, Michael, Nick, Sarah and their mother, Deb; and his great-grandchildren Lilly, Eli, Kaylee, Kelsey, Milo, and Levi Pitts, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
 
The funeral service for Bill will be held on Saturday June 27, 2026, at the Edinburgh Methodist Church, 301 Main Street, Edinburgh, Indiana 46124. The visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 2:00pm, with the service at 2pm and burial immediately following at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, IN.  All are invited to join us for fellowship and food immediately following the burial service at the church.  We will also be having memorial services at Silvercrest, where he lived recently, as well as Tellico Village in Tennessee where he and Virgie lived for over 30 years at dates later to be determined.
 
In lieu of flowers, please make donations one of the many organizations that Bill loved and supported:  Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrf.org); Tunnels to Towers https://t2t.org/; American Veterans Center https://americanveteranscenter.org/vet-committees/wwii-veterans/ ; Greater European Missions https://gemission.org/projects.
 
Thank you for your help as we grieve the loss of Bill.

Bobbe J. Singleton, 87, of Greenwood, passed away May 15, 2026.  Private entombment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Indiana, was entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

JV McShirley, 72, of Edinburgh, Indiana, passed away May 9, 2026, of natural causes while in his home.  He was born November 8, 1953, in New Castle, to the late John Victor and Mary Margaret (Sears) McShirley. He married Noname Porter-McShirley on January 28, 2002, in Michigan, and she survives, residing in Edinburgh, Indiana. He is also survived by his son, Erik McShirley, of Columbus, Indiana. JV was also preceded in death by his brother, James McShirley. JV touched an untold number of lives over several decades, primarily though his love of books, and he maintained numerous life-long friendships. Throughout his college years, numerous odd jobs, and his self-shaped career of selling used books, JV was known for generously surprising many people with gifts of books, movies, and music that matched their interests. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. Family and friends will hold a private gathering in June to share memories.
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Dana L. Lucas, 59, of Edinburgh, passed away May 7, 2026.  He was born October 28, 1965, in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Sharon (Vankirk) Lucas.  He is survived by his companion, Mary A. Petty, of Edinburgh.  Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​Maude Thomas (Robertson) Banks, 88, of Franklin, passed away May 2, 2026.  She was born March 3, 1938, in Owenton, Kentucky, to the late Leonard Dale and Ruth Viola (Montfort) Robertson.  She was a lifelong resident of Columbus, Indiana.  She was also preceded in death by her four sisters and five brothers; and her grandson, Justin Robertson.  Survivors include her son, David (Bonnie) Robertson, of Sanders, KY; daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Yeich, of Franklin, Carla (David) Crouch, of Hillsboro, OH, and Connie Bond, of Ocala, FL; grandchildren, Elijah Crouch, Isaac Crouch, Jonah Crouch, Hannah Bond, Chester Bond, and Dallas Bond; and great grandchildren, Hunter Bond and Solomon Crouch.  Services will be 12:00, Noon, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Christ Fellowship Church, 125 Lind Drive, Edinburgh.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the service at the church. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​Walter William Losh, 81, of Edinburgh, passed away March 14, 2026. He was born November 23, 1944, in Martinsville, Indiana, to the late Glenn H. Losh and Ruth E. (Richardson) Losh. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Joy (Muncy) Losh; and Peggy Boucher. He is survived by his son, Bill Losh, of Demotte; daughter, Kim Hart, of Round Rock, TX; grandchildren, Alex Gadberry, of Edinburgh, Shaun Muncy, of Edinburgh, Clay Tate, of Canyon, TX, Tamara Van Epps, of Jackson, Mississippi, Codi Ziegler, of Austin, TX, and Mitchell Losh, of Las Vegas; several great grandchildren; brother, Steven (Tina) Losh; and sister, Alice Skirvin. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Gathering Place, 106 East Main Cross Street, Edinburgh. Private arrangements were entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.