Hannah Rae Watkins
September 7, 2021
Hannah Rae Watkins, of Sunman, was born January 18, 1989. She was an East Central HIgh School graduate and went on to the Good Sam School of Nursing. Hannah proudly became a Registered Nurse and worked most of her career at Dearborn County Hospital on the O'brien floor, she went on to Advantage Home Healthcare and most recently as...
May Lavonne Meyer
September 5, 2021
May Lavonne Senefeld Meyer, 100, formerly of Franklin County, died on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Westmoreland, Tennessee.
May was born in Cedar Grove on May 13, 1921, the fourth child of Edward J. and Mary E. Redelman Senefeld. She attended Whitewater Township School in Franklin County. On May 4, 1940, May was...
Hayward Day
August 29, 2021
Boyd Hayward Day, age 85, of Scipio, died August 29, 2021 at Hospice of Hamilton after a brief illness. He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on November 4, 1935 to Lawrence and Vera (Calihan) Day. Hayward married Vivian Ruth Hogg on September 3, 1955 and she preceded him in death on May 10, 2012. He worked for over...
Sophia Hunter
August 25, 2021
Sophia Allen Hunter, age 94, of Metamora, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021, with her family by her side. Absent from her body but present with the Lord.
Sophia was born on April 29, 1927, in Metamora, a daughter to Bill and Ellar Ledford Allen. She married the late Ralph Hunter who...
Robert P. Pennington
August 24, 2021
Robert Pennington, of Brookville, was born on July 10, 1926, in Clay County, KY, a son to Isaac and Sophie Grimes Pennington. Robert served in the US Army and was a WWII Veteran. After the war, Robert worked at Philco Ford in Connersville for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brookville, American Legion...
Vince Tolley
August 23, 2021
Vince Tolley, of Sunman, was born on August 2, 1956, in Cincinnati, a son to John, Jr. and Ruby Brown Tolley. He served his country in the Unites States Army. Vince married Catrina Ruth on December 24, 2004, and she survives. He worked at Formica for several years. On Monday, August 23, 2021, at the age of 65, Vince...
Thomas F. Wilson
August 21, 2021
Thomas F. Wilson, of Brookville, was born on June 2, 1940, in Cincinnati, a son to Lester and Margaret Wuestefelt Wilson, and the stepson of Ed Pflum. He married Sally Sellers on January 13, 1968, and together they raised 4 children. Tom was a member of the Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Cedar Grove. While living in New...
John C. Engle
August 19, 2021
John Engle, age 72, of Sunman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021, surrounded by family on their farm.
John was born on February 25, 1949, in Perry County, Kentucky, a son to Filmore and Tressie York Engle. He was the youngest of 7 siblings. John married the love of his life, Barbara Lakes Engle on...
Allan Edward Slicer
August 4, 2021
Allan Edward Slicer, of Liberty, was born on April 30, 1929, in Chicago, IL, a son to Edwin and Myrtle Kort Slicer. In 1938 the family moved to New Jersey. The towns he lived in included Union, West Orange, and Elizabeth, NJ. In November 1946 the family moved to Elk Mountain in Pennsylvania to start life as dairy farmers....
Junior Grimes
July 30, 2021
Junior Grimes, of Brookville, was born on April 22, 1944, in Clay County, KY, a son to Henry and Anna Hensley Grimes. He married Mary Pelsor on August 6, 1966, at St. Michael Catholic Church, and together they raised two children. Junior was retired and was employed by Wayne School Bus/Carpenter School Bus Factory in Richmond as well as...
Maitland Marie Cox
July 26, 2021
Maitland Marie Cox, of West Harrison, was born on July 25, 1997, in Cincinnati, a daughter to Paul Cox and Tina Bolser Freeman. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and later went on to serve her country with the United States Marine Corps. Maitland was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Harrison. In her...
Thomas E. Wise
July 22, 2021
Thomas E. Wise, 64, of Dayton died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital.
Thomas was born in Milan, Indiana, on April 1, 1957, to Albert E. and Wille Mae Maney Wise. He married Barbara Wright on August 11, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and they enjoyed over 36 years together. Thomas served as an Associate...
Roy "Jim" Johnson
July 18, 2021
Roy James "Jim" Johnson, of Sunman, was born on December 6, 1943, in Illinois, a son to Henry and Viola Way Johnson. He married Una Faye Johnson and she preceded him in death. Jim was affiliated with the Living Word Apostolic Church. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, truck driving, and most of all, spending time...
Mary Katherine Ledger
July 16, 2021
Mary Katherine Ledger, of Hamilton and formerly of Milan, was born on September 13, 1933, in Meridian, MS, a daughter to Charles and Mamie Campbell Williams. She was married to James Ledger Sr. who preceded her in death on December 19, 2006. Katherine was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening,...
Mildred Painter
July 15, 2021
Mildred Painter, 69, of Milan died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021, while on vacation in Florida.
Mildred was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 27, 1951, to Theodore and Mildred Klein Riegelsberger. She married Edgar Painter on December 31, 1987, in Cleves, Ohio. Mildred was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.
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David W. Clayton
July 13, 2021
David William Clayton, lifelong resident of Dillsboro, Indiana, laid down his working tools on July 13, 2021 to join again with his family and friends who preceded him on their journey to the next chapter of life. David, beloved son of Clarence Callahan Clayton and Ruby Margaret Stevens Clayton, joined his parents along with his previous wife, Nancy Jo...
Stephen A. Smith
July 13, 2021
Stephen A. Smith, cherished son, caring brother, and thoughtful friend to so many, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 60.
Stephen was born August 8, 1960, and was a lifelong resident of Brookville, Indiana. He attended St Michaels School until 1974, during which time he was also a member...
Cassandra Billingsley
July 12, 2021
Cassandra Billingsley, of Sunman, was born on January 29, 1989, in Lawrenceburg, a daughter to Logan Lingle and Tammy Billingsley. She was affiliated with Moores Hill Church of Christ. In her free time, Cassandra loved to be outdoors either going on walks or canoeing, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. On Monday,...
Eugene Caudill
July 8, 2021
Eugene "Gene" Caudill, 83, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence in Moores Hill Indiana.
Gene was born in Letcher County Kentucky on April 21, 1938, to Howard and Gladys Madden Caudill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam and in Germany also. Gene married Brenda Trent on...
Evelyn Y. Sunderhaus
July 8, 2021
Evelyn Y. Sunderhaus, of Brookville, was born on September 14, 1935, in Mullberry, OH, a daughter to Robert and Etta Voots Shofstall. She was married to the late Ervan Sunderhaus who preceded her in death in October of 1990. Evelyn was a member of St. Mary's of the Rock Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards,...
