Bernard Moster
July 14, 2020
Bernard A. Moster, of Brookville, was born on February 11, 1926 in Cedar Grove, a son to John and Emma Obermeyer Moster. He served his country with the United States Navy during WWII and later married Mary Ann Volk on November 25, 1950 at Holy Guardian Angel Church. Bernard was a farmer and a member of St. Michael Catholic...
Betty Updike
July 10, 2020
Betty J. (Music) Updike, 90, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away at her residence July 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. Betty was born June 17, 1930 in Preble County, Ohio, to Benjamin and Virginia (Wood) Music. She graduated from Reily High School and later married Leroy Updike December 7, 1950 in Connersville, Indiana
Formally, a hairdresser in...
Nancy J. Lunsford
July 3, 2020
Nancy J. Lunsford, 81, of Oxford died on Friday, July 3, 2020, at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford.
Nancy was born in Anderson, IN, on March 22, 1939 to Earl and Dorothy Baker Siefert. During her life, Nancy worked as manager of various stores. Nancy had a gift as a seamstress. She had the ability sew anything...
Emma K. Mcmillan
July 2, 2020
Emma K. McMillan, of Cedar Grove, was born on October 1, 1946 in South Gate, a daughter to Joseph and Helen Geis Arnold. She married Alvin McMillan on February 17, 1973 in Lawrenceburg and together they raised three children. Most will remember Emma working for the Franklin County School Corporation at Mt. Carmel. She was a member of Rockdale...
Daniel Reed, Sr.
June 29, 2020
Daniel Joseph Reed, Sr., of Rushville, was born on May 20, 1957 in Connersville, a son to Clemon and Helen Reed. He worked for Detroit Steel and was a member of the Laurel Conservation Club. Daniel enjoyed the outdoors – hunting, fishing, and camping. He never met a stranger and will be sadly missed by everyone. Daniel was a...
William Schuck
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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.
June 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
June 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
June 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
