 Martha Louise Brock Napier, 82, of Edinburgh, passed away October 16, 2024. She was born June 8, 1942, in Brown County, Indiana to the late Lloyd Clifford and Mary Martha Rude Brock. She married Eugene (Gene) Napier and they were together over 50 years before he passed on September 10, 2010. They enjoyed traveling to see family in other states and taking their boat across the ocean to the Bahamas. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Brock, and sister, Deborah Brock Clark. She is survived by her daughter Marcia (Randy) Schaefer, of Southport; her sons, Charles Napier, and Clifford (Susan) Napier, of Edinburgh; Grandchildren, Christopher (JoAnn Kinley) Schaefer, of Ohio, and Casey (John) Schaefer, of Indianapolis; and Great grandchildren, Randall, Chloe, Quinn, and Rorrik Schaefer; Brothers, Garland Brock, of Brown County, Wanda (Tracy) Riddle of Nineveh, Marvin (Barbara) Brock of Trafalgar, Bruce (Bobbi) Brock, of Brown County; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Martha loved spending time with her family and friends. She always called and checked on everyone. She especially loved it when everyone was together for holidays and family gatherings. She loved making things for her family and was always there to make or alter a dress or suit for anyone getting married, going to a dance or prom or any occasion. She was part of the Nimble Thimble Quilt Club in Franklin where she participated in quilting activities including for the benefit of the less fortunate. She and her late husband spent many hours making food and delivering lap quilts to veterans. She donated countless quilts to charities and fundraisers. During the Pandemic Martha and Marcia sewed thousands of masks to keep people safe. She loved going on quilting shop hops. She won several blue ribbons and championships for her quilting at both the Johnson County and Brown County fairs. She was a member of the Franklin Indiana American Legion and the Order of the Eastern Stars. She will be missed by many.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00, noon, Monday, October 21, at the "Who So Ever Will" Community Church in Edinburgh. The funeral service will be at the church at noon. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
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Timothy Ray Bell, 64, of Columbus, passed away October 1, 2024. He was born June 14, 1960. He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina Gray, of Columbus; and son, Dylon Ceska, of Florida. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
 Nicholas Eugene Whetstine, 71, of Morgantown, passed away September 29, 2024. He was born May 4, 1953 in Franklin, Indiana to the late Charles Whetstine and Helen Jeanette Whetstine Richardson. He is survived by his sons, Heath (Pam) Whetstine, of Nineveh, Matt (Tonie) Whetstine, of Franklin; daughters, Nichole (Phillip) Haddock, of Fruitdale, and Sophia (Marty) Emerson, of Edinburgh; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother, Dough (Barbara) Whetstine, of Franklin; and step-mother, Elizebeth Whetstine. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jennifer Whetstine; son, Jason Whetstine; and sister, Scarlet Whetstine. He was employed by the Indiana State Highway Department for many years. He is dearly loved by his family and friends and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
 Odell Burris, 83, of Edinburgh, passed away September 18, 2024. He was born October 26, 1940, in Columbia, Kentucky, to the late Cautis and Savannah Streeval Burris. Odell is survived by his sons, Chris (Amy) Burris, of Edinburgh, and David Burris; of Edinburgh; brothers Carlie Burris, of Edinburgh, and Billy (Patty) Burris, of Columbus; sister Peggy (James) Coffey, of Edinburgh; grandchildren, Ty Burris, Mahaley Mosley, Christopher Burris, Tyler Blankenship, Michael Hill, Heather Stout; great grandchildren, MaKyn Gibson, Benton Burris, Jayla Stout, Adam Stout, and Taylor Stout; long-time companion, Katie Gross; her children, Allen Burton, of Edinburgh, Lisa Burton, of Edinburgh, Denise Owens, of Edinburgh, and Miesha Lauderdale, of Edinburgh; and many of Katie’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Burris; and sisters, Margie Harmon, Brenda Cooper, and Judy Burris; daughter-in-law, Karen Burris; and Katie’s daughter, Patricia Burton. Odell was beloved by all his family and friends and will be missed as the man of few words in their lives. He enjoyed sports of all kinds and watching sports with family, as well as throwing horseshoes and cornhole and going to the races with his brothers. He was employed over 30 years at Golden Foundry, retiring in 2003. He was a member of Blue River Baptist Church in Edinburgh where visitation will be 3:00, Sunday, September 22, 2024. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2024, at the church. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
Martin Lopez Bautista, 30, of Edinburgh, passed away September 9, 2024. Private arrangements were entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
 Ida “Genette” Burton, 78, of Mt. Auburn, Indiana, passed away from this life at 7:39 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at home surrounded with love. She was born September 3, 1945, in Sparksville, Kentucky. She is the daughter of the late James Molen and Ida Ezola Corbin. She married Ronald Burton on February 1, 1964.
Gennette is survived by her husband of 60 years; 3 sons: Marty, Randy (April), Brent (Amanda), all of Edinburgh; 3 grandchildren: Alyssa (Jesse) – caregivers, Cole (Abby), Corbin; and 5 step grandchildren: Blake (Autumn), Shelby (Cameron), Jaleah, Elijah, Gavin; 5 great grandchildren: Landon, Nolan, Xander, Alayna, Ivy; and 3 step great grandchildren: Dax, Charli, Arrow; 3 brothers: Fred (Teresa) Corbin, Ronnie (Janet) Corbin, Michael (Tammy) Corbin, all of Sparksville, Kentucky; and 3 sisters: Maxine Froedge, Debbie (Tony) Furkin, of Sparksville, KY, and Anita Franklin, of Columbia, KY; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: James Thomas, and brother: Glen Corbin. She was a homemaker who loved the Lord and enjoyed her many collections, crafting, making ceramics. She had a love for animals and enjoyed sitting on the front porch and spending time visiting with her family. She loved family and togetherness. She loved the outdoors, fishing, flowers, gardening. She loved being a grandmother. She loved the beauty of her home (Kentucky) and sharing it with all of her family. She was a woman of God. She was a woman of many hobbies including ceramics, crafting, and collecting. She loved animals and caring for others. She was the light in many lives, what many would call the heart of the family. She loved with all her heart and made everyone in her presence feel comfortable. She is an unforgettable soul and her legacy and all the beautiful characteristics she taught will continue to live on through all her family. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Who So Ever Will Community Church located at 623 S. Eisenhower Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124. Her brother Pastor Michael Corbin and Pastor Randy Denton will officiate the service. Family and friends may gather for a time of visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the service at the church. Mrs. Burton will be laid to rest at Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
Saturday, July 13, 2024, started out for Raymond Turner, 89, of Edinburgh, the same way that the last few days had been going. He was under hospice care, in the bed at his home on Holland Street, preparing to cross the valley of death. The fact that he was at home is a testimony to the love of His wife and family. He had lived in that house for the last 50 years and it was where he wanted to die. And so, the family kept a long-standing promise they had made to him--to care for him at home until the end. And so it was, after several days of people coming and going, people caring for him, loving him, telling him how much he meant to them, praying, reading Scripture, the house was quiet for a few minutes on Saturday afternoon. He was alone in the house with his beloved wife of over 68 years, Bobbie J. Bohannon Turner. She came into his room to check on him and see if he needed anything. At 3:30 p.m., she found that the man she married when she was 16 years old was gone. That’s what she said when she called the rest of the family, “He’s gone.” Gone where is the question though, isn’t it? The fact is that a very real and significant part of Ray Turner, his physical body, was still lying in his bed. The glorious truth is that the other part of Ray Turner, his soul, had been carried away. At the very moment he took his final breath, he opened his eyes to the most glorious sight—the sight that he had been longing to see. Not breathtaking garden vistas or golden streets or any of the other beautiful realities of heaven—Ray opened his eyes across the great divide and found himself looking into the face of the King of all Creation and the One who died to rescue him from death. Ray has now seen His great reward and the reward is Jesus Christ. O, what glory!
Raymond Gordon Turner was born November 1, 1934, in Russell Springs, KY, to the late Robert and Lilly Rooks Turner. He married Bobbie J. Bohannon Turner on March 10, 1956, and she survives. He is also survived by his children, Kenneth “Kenny” Turner, of Edinburgh, Phyllis (Alan) Burton, of Edinburgh, and Richard (Tonya) Turner, of Edinburgh; grandchildren, Paul (Tracy) Burton, of Edinburgh, Amanda “Mandi” Turner, of Edinburgh, Leah Burton, of Edinburgh, and Calyn (Roger Reed) Turner, of Indianapolis; great grandchildren, Preston (Grace) Smith, of Edinburgh, Walker (Emma) Smith, of Edinburgh, Reagan Burton, of Edinburgh, Ellie Burton, of Edinburgh, and Iona Elliot, of Edinburgh; great great granddaughter Eleanor Smith; brother, Lewis (Brenda) Turner, of Edinburgh, and sister, Estelle Blankenship, of Louisville. He was also preceded in death by his grandsons, Julian Littlejohn and Jasper Simpson; brothers Ralph Turner, Jimmy Turner, and Roy Turner; and sisters, Callie Jeffries, and Ida Mae Rebar. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from the year 1956 until 1960. He was employed for nearly 30 years as a truck driver for Associated Truck Lines (later ANR). After his retirement, Ray was the man to call in Edinburgh if you needed something built or repaired. He served many, many people throughout his years of retirement. He also volunteered at the Pregnancy Care Center in Columbus and the Edinburgh Ministerial Association Food Pantry. He was a member of Christ Fellowship Church for over 30 years where he faithfully served his church family and His Lord. A funeral service will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Christ Fellowship Church, 125 Lind Drive, Edinburgh. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the service. A graveside committal will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.  Jackie “Jack” D. Gray, 76, of Edinburgh, passed away July 12, 2024, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 22, 1948, in Columbus, to the late Arthur and Pauline Metzger Gray. He married Marsha Kay Abbett Gray on July 22, 1967, in Columbus, and she survives. In addition to his work as a meat-cutter, working at Jay-C in Edinburgh, Jack was a truly selfless man. He served alongside the members of the Edinburgh Ministerial Association (now the Edinburgh Fellowship of Churches). He directed the Edinburgh Ministerial Association Food Pantry and later he was the overseer of the Edinburgh Cheer Fund upon the retirement of Allen Smith. Jack is also survived by his daughter Karen (Randall, Sr.) White, of Edinburgh; brother Harry “Eddie” Gray, of North Vernon; sister, Patricia (Al) Reeder, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Randall, Jr. (Laura) White, of Nineveh, and Jackie (Christian “Chris”) Baker, of Edinburgh; great grandchildren, Jazmine, Jason, Mason, Emma, James, and Lucy; and several nieces and nephews. Jack was also preceded in death by his son, Kevin Allen Gray; brothers, Robert Gray, Don Gray, Jim Gray, and William Gray; and his sister Betty Hendry. Pastor Jason Hyer will officiate the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Edinburgh Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, at the church, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts have been suggested to the Edinburgh Cheer Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
 Michael Anthony Riley, Sr., 60, of Covington, Kentucky, departed this life on May 14, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1963, in Cincinatti, Ohio, to Margaret Stepp and Melvin Riley.
Mike is survived by his father, Mel (Sandy) Riley; children, Michael (Terri) Riley, Jr., Tiffany Kapczynski (Josh) Whitis, Tabitha (Roland Hawkins) Riley; sister, Patricia Hicks; brothers, Brian (Tara) Riley, Mark (Crissy) Riley; grandchildren, Reese Kapczynski, Michael Riley III, Kolter Hawkins, Declan Hawkins, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Stepp; sisters, Kathleen Riley and Shannon Rutan; and brother, James Riley. Mike was passionate about landscaping and being outdoors. He will be remembered for his laugh and outgoing personality. Mike is mourned by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. May he rest in peace. A graveside service will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. Friends and family are invited to attend and celebrate Mike's life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://indianarecoverynetwork.org/donate.  Michael Gene Adair, 48, of Edinburgh, passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born September 23, 1975, in Franklin, to Dallas Gene Adair and Mary Angela Petty. Michael was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his parents; his son, Derek Adair, of Edinburgh; and brothers, Brad Adair, of Edinburgh, and Tony Merchant, of Edinburgh. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
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