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Mary Lee Hunter
February 7, 2020
Mary Lee Hunter, of Sunman, was born on December 14, 1926 in Sunman, a daughter to Rowland and Theresa Beer Robinson. She was a 1944 graduate of Sunman High School. Mary Lee married Floyd "Bud" Hunter on August 21, 1948 in Versailles and he preceded her in death on February 16, 2019. She was a member of Sunman Community...
Charlotte Orschell
January 30, 2020
Charlotte A. Orschell, of Brookville, was born on July 13, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter to Martin E. and Irma Ruth Compton Nistler.  She married Albert "Bub" Orschell on August 26, 1950 at St. Mary's Church in Hamilton, Ohio. Charlotte was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, and...
Lucy A. Dorrel
January 26, 2020
Lucy A. Smith Dorrel, of Brookville was born on March 25, 1924 in Springfield Township, a daughter to Milton and Mattie Shiplet Smith. She married Herbert Dorrel and he preceded her in death on May 19, 1977. She served for many years as a 4-H leader and loved gardening, sewing, and cheering for the I.U. basketball team. On Sunday,...
Victor "Pete" Back
January 25, 2020
Victor "Pete" Back, of Sunman, was born on March 21, 1939 in St. Peters, a son to Charles A. and Clara A. Scherger Back. He was a graduate of Brookville High School, class of 1958. On June 25, 1960, Pete married Virginia Schantz at St. Paul's Catholic Church in New Alsace. He worked at Fernald from 1959-1964 and then...
Jerome Feller
January 12, 2020
Jerome A. Feller, of Sunman, was born on October 17, 1958 in Dearborn County, a son to Cornelius and Pearl Reed Feller. He farmed most of his life and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Jerome enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. On Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of...
Barbara Walter
January 9, 2020
Barbara E. Walter, of Sunman, was born on May 15, 1942 in Cincinnati, a daughter to Emmett and Ruth Kelley Jones. She married Paul Walter and he preceded her in death 1999. Barb's love in life was taking care of the home; raising her six children and cooking. She attended Sunman Bible Church and enjoyed going to church, doing...
Bernice Sizemore
January 4, 2020
Bernice Sizemore, of Manchester, was born on May 16, 1940 in Whitesburg, Kentucky a daughter to Forester and Delma Banks Brashears. She married Harold Sizemore on December 22, 1959 in Milan and together they raised three sons. Bernice worked at Midwest Packing in Lawrenceburg and was a member of the New Life Southern Baptist Church in Manchester as well...
Jewel Horning
January 1, 2020
Jewel Horning, of Connersville, was born on March 23, 1945 in Connersville, a daughter to Lewel and Mae Hunter Carey. She married Terry Horning on April 17, 1980 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2018. Jewel worked in manufacturing in at CW Ellis in Indianapolis for almost 30 years. She enjoyed her two dogs and shopping...
Judith L. Fletcher
December 20, 2019
Judith Lucille Fletcher, of Sunman, was born on May 4, 1940 in Batesville, a daughter to Filmore and Irene Richter Baas. She married Frank Fletcher on July 1, 1989 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and he survives. Judy worked for over 29 years at Batesville Casket Company in the embroidery department. She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran...
Mary Ashley
December 19, 2019
Mary Ellen (Hayes) Ashley was born June 5, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Chester and Manola Welcome Hayes. Mary was wed to the late John H. Ashley, Sr., on June 16, 1945. Mary will be remembered by many as the head cook for the Brookville schools from the early 1960's until the 1990's. She enjoyed her many...
Michael Blevins
December 17, 2019
Michael Otis Blevins, of Sunman, was born on September 3, 1932 in Edgewood, Maryland a son to Aris P. and Sylvia Tickle Blevins. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Michael married Janet Oliver on January 1, 1989 and she survives. He worked hotel maintenance for many years and was a member of...
Clemon Reed
December 12, 2019
Clemon Reed, age 91, of Laurel, was born on November 1, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio a son to William and Ruth Blanton Reed. He served his country with the United State Army. Clemon later married Helen Edington and she preceded him in death in 1965. He worked maintenance at H&H Robinson and was a member of the Brookville American...
Price Thomas
December 9, 2019
Price D. Thomas, age 99, of Sunman, was born on January 19, 1920 in Rose Hill, Virginia, a son to Milton and Laura Hargrave Thomas. He was a WWII veteran, having served his country in the United States Military under General George S. Patton's Third Army. Price married Lila Mae Jerrell on November 9, 1945 and she preceded him...
Nancy L. Baize
December 3, 2019
Nancy L. Baize, of Brookville, was born on March 18, 1946 in Andersonville, a daughter to Russell and Elizabeth Wingler Quinlan. She married Thomas (PeeWee) Baize and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2008. Nancy worked at Visteon for over 20 years, and was a member of Legacy Christian Church and the Brookville American Legion Auxiliary. She...
Emily Prifogle
December 3, 2019
Emily Prifogle, age 33, of Brookville, Indiana was born on May 16, 1986 in Batesville, a daughter to John and Connie Wendel Flaspohler. After high school she lived in New York City while interning with the Today Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live working on their promos and then with the Indianapolis Zoo in marketing before graduating from...
Janice R. Roberts
November 28, 2019
Janice R. Roberts, of Brookville, was born on April 5, 1941 in Batesville, a daughter to Roman and Marie Doerflein Nobbe, Sr. After graduating from the Immaculate Conception Academy in Oldenburg, she obtained an Associate's degree from Miami University in accounting. She married Alvin Ray Roberts and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1976. Janice worked for...
Robert Meier
November 23, 2019
Robert "Bob" Meier, of Brookville, was born on August 19, 1947 in Cincinnati, a son to Ralph and Eileen Kohler Meier. After high school he served his country with the United States Navy. Bob later graduated from pharmacy school and owned and operated the Medicine Shoppe in Harrison for 20 years. He then worked at CVS, and most recently...
Sandra Lea Brooks
November 20, 2019
Sandra Lea Brooks, of Brookville, was born on March 7, 1947 in Batesville, a daughter to Lee and Ruth Cunningham Hunter. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family, including her dogs. She passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the age of 72.
She is survived by one son, James (Amanda) Bowling...
Philip Horn
November 19, 2019
Philip J. Horn, of Laurel, was born on October 28, 1927, a son to Peter and Loraine Michell Horn. He was a member of the United States Air Force. In 1951 Phil married Mary Stern and together they raised three children. He spent his career as a chef. In his free time, he loved to garden, cook, hunt, fish,...
George Smith
November 19, 2019
George E. Smith, of West Harrison, was born on March 1, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio a son to Earle A. and Helen (Kraus) Smith. He graduated from Purdue University and later completed his Master's in Education at Ball State. He married Pat Finch on August 26, 1972 in Liberty and together they raised three children. George taught for 43...
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