Catherine Gronefeld
February 15, 2023
Catherine Decker Gronefeld went peacefully home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 15 at the age of 90.
Cathy was born to Michael and Mable Steinmetz on November 22, 1932 in Guilford, IN.
Cathy married Claude Decker on August 2, 1950 and went on to have 8 amazing children, Bob (Ann) Decker, Debbie (Ed) Miller, Larry...
Annette Shupe
February 15, 2023
Annette G. Shupe, 59, of Sunman died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her residence.
Annette was born in Batesville on February 20, 1963, to Ray and Ruby L. Honeycutt Kincer. She graduated from Milan High School. Annette married Richard Shupe on August 28, 1982, in Sunman and they enjoyed over forty years together before she died....
Virginia F. Back
February 13, 2023
Virginia F. Back, 81, of Sunman died on Monday, February 13, 2023, at St. Andrews Health Center in Batesville.
Virginia was born in Sunman on October 8, 1941, to Frank E. and Anna E. Braun Schantz. Virginia married Victor Back on June 25, 1960 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in New Alsace and they enjoyed over 59...
John Calvin Lamont
February 4, 2023
John Calvin LaMont
26 Feb 1928 – 4 Feb 2023
John was born in Blooming Grove Township on the farm purchased by his 3 rd great-grandfather John Wesley Morgan in 1837 (the farm received the Hoosier Homestead Award in 1976). He was the only child of John Scott LaMont and Alva Mae Chambers. As a...
Edward Purkey
January 26, 2023
Edward Purkey, 89, of Camino, California, died peacefully, January 26, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 16, 1933 to James Purkey and Alice King (Purkey). Edward married Dorothy Kunkel on October 17, 1953, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Brookville, Indiana.
Edward was a proud Air Force veteran who served two...
Julie Vonderheide
January 23, 2023
Julianna Catherine Vonderheide, of Brookville, was born on February 15, 1940, in Batesville, a daughter to Adam and Mable Wolljung Schantz. She married Harold Vonderheide on April 20, 1963, at St. Peter's Church and he preceded her in death on November 19, 2017.  Julie was active in her community as a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Franklin...
Edward B. Hamilton
January 7, 2023
Edward B. Hamilton, age 86, passed away Saturday January 7, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Lawrenceburg. He was born August 31, 1936, in Brown County Ohio a son to Elijah Barnes Hamilton and Emma Alice Bantrum Hamilton. In March of 1959 Edward married the love of his life Mary Whisman in Flemmingsburg, KY. In 1973 Ed and Mary were...
Kathleen Marie Jenner
January 3, 2023
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Kathy (Vogelsang) Jenner, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age 70.
Kathy was born on February 29, 1952 in Batesville, IN to Charles and Dorothy (Zimmer) Vogelsang. On January 30, 1971, she married Wayne Jenner. They raised two sons, Neil and Evan in their hometown of Sunman.
Being...
Randy Cox
December 30, 2022
Randy Cox, of Brookville, was born on February 8, 1951, in Connersville, Indiana, a son to Albert and Mary Lou McMillan Cox. He married Rebecca Moore on August 29, 1970, in Metamora and together they raised one son. Randy worked for and retired from Hillenbrand in Batesville.  He loved mowing his own lawn, so he started a lawncare business...
Marion Clyde Neeley
December 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)...
Eugene F. Andrews
December 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...
Rita Hassett
December 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...
Justin Denver Horton
December 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...
Darlene Rockafellow
December 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)...
Mason Neeley
December 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...
Virgil Francis Moorman
December 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...
Raymond Clark
December 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...
George Svirha
December 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,...
John Louis Cox
November 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...
Louis S. Rollino
November 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...
