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William Schuck

William Schuck

Jun 26, 2020

William "Bill" Schuck, of Brookville, was born on June 12, 1954 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Luella Slattery Schuck.  He married Brenda Hofer on October, 24, 1986.  Bill was a Union carpenter, and a member of St. Michael's Church and Brook Hill Golf Club.  He loved the outdoors; bowling, golf, swimming, horse shoes, canoeing and mushroom...

Jill Eileen Banning Taylor

Jill Eileen Banning Taylor

Jun 24, 2020

Jill Eileen Banning Taylor was born the daughter of Keith and Ruth Kirschbaum Banning on July 29, 1950 in Connersville, Indiana. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Jill died at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis at the age of 69.

Jill graduated from the former Brookville High School in 1968. While at BHS, Jill was active in multiple...

John Klenke

John Klenke

Jun 22, 2020

John J. Klenke, of Sunman, was born on June, 3, 1925 in Norwood, Ohio a son to John J. and Elvira Scheibaum Klenke, Sr.  He married Mary Rita Mergenthal and together they raised three children.  John was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and enjoyed farming and singing.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his...

Donald Reed

Donald Reed

Jun 15, 2020

Donald J. Reed, of Batesville, and formerly of Goode, Virginia was born on March 6, 1927 in Queens, New York a son to Harry and Margaret Molitor Reed.  He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.  Donald later married Mary Delaney on September 24, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York and together they raised six children.  He...

James Vernon Ledger Jr.

James Vernon Ledger Jr.

Jun 10, 2020

James Vernon "Sonny" Ledger Jr. of Milan died on June 10, 2020 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.

Sonny was born in Cincinnati on October 1, 1953, to James Vernon Ledger Sr. and  Katherine Williams Ledger. Earlier in his life he was baptized and attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Sunman. He was a 1971 graduate...

Frances Senefeld

Frances Senefeld

Jun 5, 2020

Frances Senefeld, of Brookville, was born on April 5, 1929 in Batesville, a daughter to Jerry and Phyllis Vaske Schreiber. She was part of the 1946 class at Brookville High School.  Frances married Robert Senefeld and together they raised five children.  Frances worked many years at Philco Ford and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church for all...

Darla Benz

Darla Benz

Jun 3, 2020

Darla Sue Benz, of Batesville, was born on September 23, 1945, the fourth eldest child to Clifford and G. Kathryn Goldsmith Fichtner.  She married Hugh Benz on September, 2, 1974 at St. Louis Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2018.  Darla worked at James River in Greensburg for many years in human resources.  ...

Dannie Flannery

Dannie Flannery

May 30, 2020

Dannie W. Flannery, of Moores Hill, was born on December 30, 1945 in Sunman, a son to Ben and Nora Crouch Flannery.  He married Susan Buckhave and she survives.  Dan served his country during Vietnam in United States Marine Corp.  He was a heavy equipment operator and in his spare time enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting and shooting.  Dan...

Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

May 27, 2020

Paul R. Jenkins, of Milan, was born on December 24, 1939 in Kentucky, a son to Clarence and Beatrice Huff Jenkins, Sr.  He married Phyllis Collins and she preceded him in death on July 26, 2016.  Paul was a truck driver most of his life. On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the age of 80, he passed away at...

Roy Lewis

Roy Lewis

May 26, 2020

Roy Lewis, of Metamora, was born on March 22, 1944 in Lawrenceburg, the son of Daniel and Katy Hall Lewis.  He worked roofing and construction most of his life and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.  Roy loved spending time with his family and listening to country music.  On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 76,...

Enoch Blair

Enoch Blair

May 24, 2020

Enoch Blair, of Brookville, was born on March 13, 1960 in Connersville, a son of Elbert and Alice Blair.  He was the owner/operator of Gulley's Sunoco in Metamora and later retired from Hill-Rom.  Enoch loved the outdoors, in particular hunting morel mushrooms.  He loved to travel and go on trips and vacations.  Enoch was a loving husband, father...

Louis Fasbinder

Louis Fasbinder

May 21, 2020

Louis J. Fasbinder, of Brookville, was born on May 11, 1951 in Batesville, a son to August C. and Sylvia M. Baker Fasbinder.  He was a familiar face around Brookville and Franklin County as the Small Animal Control Officer.  Louis worked for the county for almost 22 years and later spent time at Indian Ridge Golf Course in Oxford. ...

Mattie Ann Ott

Mattie Ann Ott

May 13, 2020

Mattie Ann Ott, of Greensburg, was born on April 27, 1943 in Perry County, Kentucky, a daughter to Earl Bowles. She was raised in part by her grand-parents Viola and Frank Bowles.  She married Arnold Ott on December 16, 1961 and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2016.  She was a homemaker but more than that she...

Karen Combs

Karen Combs

May 12, 2020

Karen Combs, of West College Corner, was born on March 25, 1958 in Connersville, a daughter to Robert and Margaret Offet Seibert.  She married Perry Combs on April 17, 1999 in Cumberland Falls, Kentucky and he survives.  She had been a pharmacy tech at George's and attended Peace Lutheran Church in Connersville.  Karen was a Rainbow girl and loved...

Roger Jansing

Roger Jansing

May 7, 2020

Roger John Jansing was born on June 17, 1962 and went home to be with the Lord Jesus on May 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, he was 57 years old. He battled with cancer for 7-years after fighting with everything that was within him. He lived his entire life in Franklin County Indiana. He graduated from Brookville...

Cleo Hammons

Cleo Hammons

May 4, 2020

Cleo "Bill" Hammons, of Osgood, was born on October 6, 1946 in Batesville, a son to Johnie and Myrtle Poindexter Hammons.  He married Myrtle Byrd on February 22, 2018 in Osgood and she survives. Cleo was a United States Army veteran and worked maintenance for many years.  He belonged to the Solid Rock Church in Napoleon, the Versailles American...

Dorothy Boyle

Dorothy Boyle

Apr 30, 2020

Dorothy Jean (Amrhein) Boyle, of Newberry, FL, and formerly of Brookville, IN, was born on March 6, 1928 in Brookville, a daughter to Clarence and Anetia (Kuehn) Amrhein.

Dorothy grew up on her parents' farm in Brookville, along with her six siblings.  She learned housekeeping skills and worked on the farm, milking cows and harvesting produce and...

Betty Allen

Betty Allen

Apr 24, 2020

Betty Burkhart Allen, age 79, passed away on April 24, 2020.  She was born on July 4, 1940, in Brookville, IN to the late Robert and Pauline Burkhart.  She graduated from Brookville High School in 1958.  During her first year of high school, while cheering for the Brookville Greyhounds, she met her high school sweetheart and lifetime love, Charles...

Kelly Leffingwell

Kelly Leffingwell

Apr 22, 2020

John "Kelly" Leffingwell died April 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Kelly was born July 22, 1960 to Bill Dick and Butzie Leffingwell in Connersville, Indiana. He is survived by wife, Missy, son, Evan, daughter-in-law, Katie, and daughter, Logan.

Born an entrepreneur, Kelly had been coined "The Candy...

Stephen Irby Graves

Stephen Irby Graves

Apr 20, 2020

Stephen Irby Graves 65, of Osgood, Indiana peacefully entered his heavenly home on April, 20, 2020.

Steve was born on March 20, 1955 in Covington,KY. He attended Holmes High School in Covington, KY.  He served the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Steve spent most of his working years working at The Greater Cincinnati Airport,...

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