Obituary Listing

Dec 24, 2022

Marion Clyde Neeley, age 91, passed away at the Brookville Healthcare Center on Saturday, December 24th.

Clyde was a man of faith and character, serving as patriarch to a large circle of extended family and friends over the last seven decades. Born on July 31, 1931 in Clay County, Kentucky, Clyde was the second child (of fourteen)...

Dec 23, 2022

Eugene F. Andrews, age 86 of Sunman passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born March 21, 1936, in Brookville a son to Norman Andrews. Eugene attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Sunman High School. At the age of 17 he joined The United States Army serving most of his term in Japan. In September 1961 he married...

Dec 19, 2022

Rita Hassett, of Brookville, was born on January 3, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio a daughter to Robert and Edna Hoglund.  She graduated from Seton High School and later married James Joseph Hassett. Rita was a homemaker, worked for the IRS, and owned Hassett's Crows Nest.  She loved landscaping, the outdoors, and a good bonfire.  Most of all she...

Dec 17, 2022

Justin Denver Horton, age 29, of Sunman, tragically lost his life to injuries sustained in an auto accident on December 17, 2022, in Dearborn County. He was born in Lawrenceburg on October 15, 1993, to Jody and Tammy Horton. After graduating from East Central High School, Justin enlisted in the United States Army proudly serving his country in the...

Dec 16, 2022

Darlene Richmond Rockafellow, age 68, of Brookville, passed on Friday, December 16, 2022 in her home surrounded by family.

Darlene was born on August 13, 1954 in Brookville, to William and Beulah (Buckner) Richmond.  She married David (Rock) Rockafellow, on July 2nd, 1981, in Oscoda, Michigan. Together they had six children; Cindy Rockafellow of Florida, Stacy (Sazanne)...

Dec 15, 2022

With great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Mason Blake Neeley, age 16, on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Mason was born on April 25, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Blake and Stacie Neeley. Growing up in Franklin County, Mason loved the outdoors and began fishing and hunting with his dad early on, nabbing his first deer...

Dec 7, 2022

Virgil Francis Moorman, age 90, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022. Virgil was born on October 19th, 1932, in Connersville, IN to Otto & Mary Leona Moorman (nee Laker).

When he was a young man, Virgil enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States...

Dec 3, 2022

Raymond Clark, age 69, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at home.  He was born on August 22, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son to William and Geneva Clark. Raymond married his high school sweet heart and love of his life, Karen Calihan. They shared this love for almost 50 years. He was an employee...

Dec 2, 2022

George Svirha, 95, of Brookville died on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence.

George was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 25, 1927, to Steven and Helen Biro Svirha. After high school, he graduated from Ohio State University. George served his country in the U.S Army. George married Jon Becker on June 6, 1959 in Butler,...

Nov 13, 2022

John Louis Cox, 87, of Union, Kentucky, died on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Gallatin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, Kentucky.

John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 31, 1934, to Arlie Bernard and Alice Wright Cox. He served his country in the U.S. Army Infantry. John married Betty Jean Emerald and they enjoyed life...

Nov 12, 2022

Louis Sam Rollino was born on April 3, 1929, in Berkeley, California, a son to Erminio and Maria Luca Rollino.  He graduated from Richmond Union High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Louis married Dorothy Duggan and together they raised 2 sons.  He and his brother Joe owned...

Nov 6, 2022

Dorothy Purkey, nee Kunkel, 90, of Camino, California died peacefully at home, Sunday, November 6, 2022, surrounded by family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Dorothy was born in Klemme's Corner, Indiana on June 12, 1932, to Ohmer and Verena Schwegman Kunkel....

Nov 6, 2022

Ricky Dean Honeycutt, 69, of Milan, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his residence.

Ricky was born in Ripley County on March 2, 1953, to McClue and Berta Inez Slone Honeycutt. He was employed as an Instrument Tech at Fernald's and bought properties to remodel and resale. Ricky enjoyed riding his motorcycle, caring for animals, listening...

Nov 5, 2022

Rudolph (Rudy) Gesell, 85, of Brookville died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at The Waters of Batesville.

Rudy was born in Franklin County on January 4, 1937, to Arthur and Carrie Evans Gesell. He served his county in the U.S. Army. On July 26, 1969, Rudy married Alice Ratz and they enjoyed over fifty-one years together before...

Oct 28, 2022

Ronald Gene Burns, age 73, of Sunman, passed away Friday October 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 7, 1949, in Batesville a son to Roy and Cornie Daniel Burns. On August 5, 1972, Ronald married the love of his life, Gloria Allen at St. Paul Methodist, Sunman. He was an employee...

Oct 25, 2022

Wanda Jean White, 61, of Brookville passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond Indiana.

Wanda was born in New Mexico on December 23, 1960, to Lloyd and Nancy Henderson Lunsford.  She married Gerald (Butch) White on January 22, 1997, in Brookville. Wanda was employed for several years at Rosenberger Market and Wal-Mart....

Oct 21, 2022

Hazel E. Schuck, age 98, of Oxford, Ohio and a former long-time resident of Franklin County, Indiana died Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Knolls of Oxford in Oxford, Ohio.

Born on March 29, of 1924 she was the daughter of Glenn and Carrie Beesley.  She was united in marriage on September 11, 1946 to Harold J. ...

Oct 14, 2022

JeAnn Doris Brack, 79, of Brookville died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her residence.

JeAnn was born in Batesville on April 29, 1943, to Alvin and Thelma Troesch Beckman. She attended Brookville High School where she was a Homecoming Queen and she graduated with the Class of 1961. JeAnn married Robert O. Brack at Klemmes Corner...

Oct 12, 2022

Violet June Blevins, 83, of Greensburg died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at her residence.

June was born in New Castle on September 27, 1939, to William Henry and Ella Mae Wesley Robinson. On December 26, 2008, June married Richard Detmer in Metamora. June was a faithful member of the Metamora Church of God. She was a homemaker...

Oct 2, 2022

Ruth Ann Lewis, age 76, of Sunman passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1945, in Clay County, KY to Roy and Cornie Daniel Burns. Ruth Ann is a Class of 1963 Graduate of Milan High School. On November 2, 1963, she married the love of her...