Obituary Listing

May 27, 2023

Buford Honeycutt, of Milan, was born on September 4, 1932, in Hindman, Kentucky, a son to Baxter, Sr. and Elizabeth Calhoun Honeycutt.  He attended Little Memory Church and worked over 39 years at Batesville Casket.  Buford loved bowling, working in the garden, and listening to bluegrass music.  He also enjoyed going out to eat on Saturdays with his sisters.  ...

May 21, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Dunbar, of Sunman, was born on April 6, 1946, in Batesville, a daughter to Stanley and Margaret Vogelsang Knecht.  She married Melvin Dunbar on May 11, 1968, at St. Peter's Catholic Church and he survives.  Betty worked at Bischoff's Greenhouse and later at Argosy Casino.  She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.  Betty loved going...

May 18, 2023

Daniel David Dorrel of Brookville Indiana passed away May 18, 2023, at Mercy West Hospital, Cincinnati Ohio, surrounded by his children.

Dan was born February 4, 1942, at the Flinn Homestead in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana to Herbert "Tub" and Lucy Smith Dorrel. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1960.

Dan was a...

May 11, 2023

Howard James "Jamie" Halcomb, 61, of Laurel, died on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence.

Jamie was born in Connersville on January 1, 1962, to Harold Eugene and Clara June Hammond Halcomb. He was employed as an independent truck driver for most of his life. Jamie enjoyed watching NASCAR, going...

May 8, 2023

Janice E. Boone, of Metamora, was born on March 12, 1925, in Metamora, a daughter to John C. and Edith Wright Moore. She was a 1943 graduate of Brookville High school and later married Edward Boone on April 19, 1948. Janice was a member of the Brookville Eastern Star for 80 years and...

May 8, 2023

Donald A. Riehle, was born on May 30, 1943, in Batesville, Indiana, a son to Anthony and Lorena Wiwi Riehle.  He worked for many years as a telephone lineman and in his spare time enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and watching NASCAR.  His Catholic faith was important to him, and he attended Mass religiously.  On May 8, 2023, Don...

April 21, 2023

Dorothy Marie (Sinclair) Farfsing, age 82 of Milan, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Lawrenceburg. She was born January 2, 1941 to John and Mary Sutton Sinclair in Cincinnati. After attending Walnut Hills High School, she married and spent her life as a homemaker. In 1990 she married her husband Donald Farfsing in Versailles. Dorthy...

April 18, 2023

Ronald R. Barnhart, age 69 of Sunman, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Margaret Mary Health, Batesville. He was born July 5, 1953 in Lykens, PA to Ronald and Connie Lou (Schomper) Barnhart. After graduating from Princeton High School, Ronald worked as a finish carpenter in the Cincinnati area. On October 18, 1980 Ronald married Jenny Hutson...

April 14, 2023

Joseph Alan Bruns, 44, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2023.

Joe was born on June 18, 1978, in Covington, Kentucky, to Glenn and Karen Bruns.  He grew up in Liberty, Indiana, where he graduated from...

April 13, 2023

Ruth Catherine Huber, 92, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023, spending her final weeks surrounded by family and love. She was born on January 15, 1931 to Raleigh and Bertha Gutapfel in the Lawrenceville area and spent her early years on the childhood farm.  She married the love of her life, Allen J. Huber on August 16, 1958...

April 12, 2023

Ronald F. Carleton, age 84 of Sunman, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023,  at Margaret Mary Health. Ronald was born January 18, 1939, in Cincinnati, a son to Floyd and Catherine Carleton. After graduating Colerain High School, he served in the United States Army. On August 24, 1963, Ronald married the love of his life, Rita Schomaker at St....

April 4, 2023

Lester Lee Pierce, 78, of Brookville, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Heritage House in Connersville.

Lester was born on May 17, 1944, to Lesley and Stella Hunter Pierce. He was employed in construction. Lester enjoyed working on mowers, doing wood work for others, spending time with family, and being involved in many outdoor activities....

April 3, 2023

Richard Carl Putnick, 69, of Cedar Grove, IN, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN.

Richard was born in Cincinnati, OH, on February 24, 1954, to William H. and Betty Jane (Hille) Putnick. He proudly and unabashedly served his country by joining the U.S. Marine Corps, fulfilled his active service of four...

April 3, 2023

Regina Schoettelkotte Kunkel, 86, of West Harrison died on Monday, April 3, 2023, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville.

Regina was born in St. Peters on May 4, 1936 to Edward and Stella Ritzi Schoettelkotte.  She married Lester Kunkel on November 10, 1956, at St. Peters Catholic Church and they enjoyed more than sixty-five years together...

March 3, 2023

Shirley Eglseder, 93, of Brookville, died on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty.

Shirley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 23, 1929, to Jesse and Lillian Wolf McKinney. She married Carl Eglseder. Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, baking, doing interior designing, caring for animals and spending time...

March 1, 2023

Mary Ann Graf, age 72, of Sunman, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1950, in Letcher, KY, one of eleven children, to Howard and Gladys Caudill. On September 16, 1989, Mary married Kenneth Graf in Milan, IN. Mary worked several years at Muscatatuck in Nebraska, Indiana proudly...

February 28, 2023

Roger J.C. Engle, 86, of Guilford died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his residence.

Roger was born in Perry County in Farler, Kentucky, on October 3, 1936, to Fillmore and Tressie York Engle. He graduated from Sunman High School and served in the Army Reserves. Roger married Charlene Hill on August 6, 1960, in Sunman and...

February 25, 2023

In Loving Memory

Shirley M. Sizemore (nee, Grimes) age 84, went home to be with Jesus on February 25, 2023.

She was born June 14, 1938 in Metamora, Indiana to Green and Cora (nee, Hunter) Grimes.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Sizemore.  Also, her brothers Ken (Ruth), Frank...

February 23, 2023

Lester "Joe" Cash Jr. passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.

Joe was born in Guilford on October 10, 1947, to Lester E.  and Ethel Leek Cash. He was raised in Guilford/Yorkville, Indiana. After graduating from North Dearborn High School, he joined the US Navy where he was stationed on the...

February 19, 2023

Russell Scott Salzman, 64, of Brookville, died on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at his residence.

Russ was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 31, 1959 to E. Thomas Sr. and Norma Joy Robinson Salzman. He graduated from Northwest High School in Cincinnati. On September 6, 1991, Russ married Paula Petulla at a Lutheran Church in Cincinnati and...