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...
Dorothy Purkey (Nee Kunkel)
November 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....
Ricky Dean Honeycutt
November 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...
Rudolph Gesell
November 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...
Ronald Gene Burns
October 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...
Wanda Jean White
October 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....
Hazel Eileen Schuck
October 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. ...
Jeann Doris Brack
October 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...
Violet June Blevins
October 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...
Ruth Ann Lewis
October 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...
Billy Lows
September 13, 2022
Billy Lows,82, of Milan died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati.
Billy was born in Milan on May 1, 1940, to Leonard Wilson and Nelda Teaney Lows. He graduated from Milan with the Class of 1959. Billy was employed at H Belmer Company in Cincinnati.
Billy is survived by his...
Frank Delano Lewis
September 13, 2022
Frank Delano Lewis, 82, of Hobe Sound, Florida, formerly of Indiana, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Frank was born in Indiana on May 18, 1940, to Samuel and Minta Russell Lewis. Following graduation from high school, Frank served his country by joining the U.S. Air Force....
Joann Eileen Hayes
September 11, 2022
Joann Eileen Hayes, age 84, of Milan passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 24, 1938, in Lawrenceburg, IN a daughter to John and Lorena Russel Holt. After graduating high school, Joann married the love of her life, Chadsworth Hayes on May 25, 1958, in Lawrenceburg. She spent her life as a homemaker...
Jamie D. Cox
September 7, 2022
Jamie D. Cox, 44, of Connersville died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond.
Jamie was born in Oxford, Ohio, on December 11, 1977, to Danny J. and Rosetta M. Marcum Reese. She graduated from Franklin County High in the Class of1997. Jamie married Jason Cox on October 8, 2008 in Brookville. She was a...
