Ella Jean Laker
September 4, 2020
Ella Jean Laker, 68, of Enochsburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at The Waters of Batesville.
Ella was born November 17, 1951, in Batesville, Indiana, to Clifford and Gertrude "Katie" (Goldsmith) Fichtner. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Oldenburg in 1969. Ella was married to Dan Laker on November 22, 1969, at St....
Robert Lee Race
September 2, 2020
Robert Lee "Hoss" Race, 69, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond.
Hoss was born in Brookville to Rudy and Betty Sheperd Race on August 9, 1951. He married the love of his life, Peggy Fledderman, on November 28, 1970 and they enjoyed over forty-nine years together. Hoss retired from Owen Corning in Brookville. ...
Kenneth Mounts
August 28, 2020
Kenneth Virgil Mounts, 82, of Milan died at Our Hospice of South Central of Indiana in Columbus on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Kenneth was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia to William and Rachel Johnston Mounts. After graduating from high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Kenneth was employed as a collator...
Thomas L Eckerle
August 28, 2020
Thomas Leroy Eckerle, of Brookville, was born on April 23, 1953 in Batesville, a son to Raymond and Lavinia Prifogle Eckerle. He married Brenda Tebbe on April 24, 1976 at St. Michael Catholic Church. Tom worked for the Franklin County Water Company and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Franklin County Conservation Club. He was...
David Charles Lowery
August 27, 2020
David Charles Lowery, of Metamora, was born on June 30, 1947 in Ohio, a son to Charles and Hazel Brumley Lowery. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving his country with the United States Marines. David married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Wilson on June 15, 1968 in Metamora and together they raised two children; Troy and Lacy Lowery, and...
James Cooper
August 25, 2020
James M. Cooper, of Whitesburg, Kentucky was born on November 13, 1962 in Sunman, a son to Donald Monroe and Deloris Mae Hummen Cooper.  He loved music, enjoyed playing the drums and liked being outdoors, especially fishing.  On Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the age of 57, he passed away.
Survivors include one brother, William...
Danny Joe West
August 20, 2020
Danny Joe West, 59, of Brookville died on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence.
Danny was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 13, 1960 to Maynard and Gladys Alsip West. He was a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in Harrison, Ohio. Danny was disabled for several years and unable to be employed. He loved...
Alice Gesell
August 18, 2020
Alice M. Gesell, of Brookville, was born on May 25, 1934 in Franklin County, a daughter to Joseph and Margaret Tulley Ratz. She married Rudolph Gesell on July 26, 1969 and he survives. Alice worked at Sperry Rubber for over 30 years and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, canning and mowing grass. Alice...
Mary Thompson
August 17, 2020
Mary Jane Thompson, of Brookville, was born on October 8, 1943 in Franklin County, a daughter to Walter and Ruth Thackery Thompson.  She was disabled, but that didn't affect her ability to touch the hearts of everyone she met. Mary enjoyed the gatherings at Riverfront Apartments and loved food, her family and embroidery. On Monday, August 17, 2020 at...
Richard Buckler
August 15, 2020
Richard R. Buckler, of Brookville, was born on May 25, 1938 in Brookville, a son to Francis and Marie Ziegler Buckler. He married Geraldine Stenger on May 1, 1965 at St. Michael Catholic Church and together they raised three children. Dick farmed and also worked at National Monument, Gillman's and the Franklin County Park.   He was a member of...
Carol Noble
August 12, 2020
Carol A. Noble, of Loveland, Ohio, was born on November 22, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter to Lenzy and Edna Cox Robinson. She worked home health care for many years and loved to read. On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the age of 71, she passed away at her residence.
Survivors include her son, Dan (Jamie)...
Lloyd B. Davidson
August 10, 2020
Lloyd B. Davidson, of Brookville, was born on April 3, 1932 in Owsley County, Kentucky, a son to Elisha and Oda McDaniel Davidson. He served his country in the United States Army and later married Zola F. Reese on May 24, 1952 in Connersville. Lloyd worked for 43 years at Philco Ford and was a member of Pipe Creek...
Harold A. Feller
August 8, 2020
Harold A. Feller, age 92 of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Born March 31, 1928 in Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Ernest and Katherine (Gillman) Feller. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. ...
Marjorie Fohl
August 5, 2020
Marjorie A. Fohl, of Cedar Grove, was born on August 2, 1930 in Cedar Grove, a daughter to William and Ester Kunkel Haas. She married Robert Fohl and together they raised seven children. Marjorie worked at Sperry Rubber and Plastics for 34 years, and was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Church, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Cedar...
Jack Winters
August 4, 2020
Jack H. Winters, of Sunman, passed away on August 4, 2020 at the age of 81. No public services will be held. Memorial donations can be mailed directly to Sunman Rescue 20 Life Squad or to the Sunman Fire Dept. To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal memories please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral...
Donald Richard Brown
August 3, 2020
On Monday, August 3, 2020, Donald "Don" Richard Brown of Cedar Grove passed away at the age of 94. Born on July 11, 1926, in Cedar Grove, Don lived a long, full life during which he served in the Navy at the end of World War II and owned and operated Brown Lumber Company in Cedar Grove Don was...
Barbara Sue Palmer
July 29, 2020
Barbara Sue Palmer, 68, of Sunman died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her residence.
Barbara was born in Lawrenceburg to Charles and Susie Day Billingsley on July 24, 1952. She worked at Nanco In Osgood for over 28 years. On November 6, 1981, Barbara married Joseph Palmer in Dearborn County. She loved playing bingo, hanging out with...
Keith N. Mergenthal
July 29, 2020
Keith N. Mergenthal, 84, of Brookville died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Bethesda North Hospital in Dayton.
Keith was born at home in Franklin County on April 16, 1936 to Lester and Mildred Meyer Mergenthal. On November 9, 1957, he married Eileen Schuler and they enjoyed over 51 years together before she died on June 3,...
Bertha Mae Nickols
July 28, 2020
Bertha Mae Nickols, 82, of Dillsboro, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at High Point Health in Lawrenceburg.
Bertha was born in Ohio County, Indiana, to Herman and Dorothy Bradley Howard on February 14, 1938. She was a homemaker and Bertha loved making crafts, crocheting, and playing scratch offs.
Bertha is survived by seven siblings:...
Becky Joleen Thompson
July 25, 2020
Becky Joleen Thompson, 44, of Connersville died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Bethesda North Hospital in Dayton.
Becky was born in Connersville on May 8, 1976, to Joseph and Betty Steele Robinson She was employed with Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Becky was a member of VFW Post 1472 in Liberty. She loved...
