Merle Norman
Feb 26, 2019
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Merle Edward Norman woke up being held by Jesus, and was reunited with the love of his life.
He was born June 30, 1947 to Willard and Jeanette "Irene" Norman. He had two brothers, Willie and Donnie Norman - both surviving, and two sisters, Alma Hill - surviving, and Mable who preceded...
Keith E. Dorrel
Feb 25, 2019
Keith Eugene Dorrel, of Okeana was born on March 20, 1937 in Brookville, a son to Gaylord and Mary (Meyers) Dorrel. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1960. Keith worked locally at the Brookville Lake and IMI. On November 24, 1989 he married Mary Ann Scherrer in Hamilton, Ohio and she survives. ...
Matilda Gibson
Feb 23, 2019
Matilda Gibson, of Milan was born on February 22, 1957 in Yorkville, Indiana a daughter to Donald and Marietta Sizemore Anderson. Her husband, Jimmy Dale Gibson, preceded her in death on September 27, 2014. Matilda enjoyed working at Batesville Tool and Die and loved spending time with her family. She was known to lovingly aggravate her nieces and nephews...
Gregory K. Parrett
Feb 23, 2019
Gregory K. Parrett, of Brookville was born on July 31, 1963 in Connersville, a son to Ernest Parrett and Judith Cummins Cooper. He worked at Jake Sweeney Chevrolet as a service technician. Greg attended First Baptist Church in Brookville and enjoyed many outdoor activities – fishing, hunting and camping. Greg also loved cooking and canning. On February 23,...
Janet E. Hill
Feb 23, 2019
Janet E. Hill, of Lawrenceburg, was born on March 4, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio a daughter to John E. and Minnie Minneman Molter. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at Klemmes Corner. After graduating high school she furthered her education in Music at Capitol University and later used that education playing the organ at several area...
Lee Wm. Orschell
Feb 21, 2019
Lee Wm. Orschell of Brookville was born on November 24, 1936 in Brookville, a son to Leo and Dorothy Wiwi Orschell. He married Carolyn Fellinger on April 22, 1961 and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2011. Lee farmed land around Brookville and Rush County his entire life – he enjoyed farming and was interested in conservation...
Robert L. Mounce
Feb 19, 2019
Robert L. Mounce, of Brookville, was born on May 22, 1937 in Somerset, Kentucky, a son to Robert and Thelma Brown Mounce. After graduating high school he advanced his education at technical college. He worked for General Electric as an engineer for over 30 years. Robert married Phyllis Foley and together they raised three sons. He liked fishing and...
Mary Eddie Lewis
Feb 17, 2019
Mary Eddie Lewis, of Laurel, was born on March 19, 1927 in Paris, Scott County, Kentucky a daughter to Frank and Stella Tinwell Tackett. She married Wallace Lewis and he preceded her in death in 1990. Mary was a member of Alpine Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Benchmark day services in Connersville. She loved singing, being with friends...
George Kraus
Feb 16, 2019
George Edward Kraus, of Brookville, was born on June 18, 1962 in Connersville, Indiana, a son to Kenneth E. and Josephine Locke Kraus. He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1980 and later became a truck driver. He enjoyed working and in his spare time, watching T.V. On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 56, he...
Floyd L. "Bud" Hunter
Feb 16, 2019
Floyd L. "Bud" Hunter, of Sunman, was born on April 24, 1924 in Lawrenceburg, a son to Floyd L. and Nannie Ake Hunter, Sr. Bud served his country as a Medical Navy Corpsmen during WWII in Okinawa. He later married Mary Lee Robinson in Versailles on August 21, 1948 and she survives. Bud was an active member of the...
Marie Yvonne "Mickie" Wendelman
Feb 16, 2019
Marie Yvonne "Mickie" Wendelman, of Sunman, was born on August 5, 1937 in Milan, a daughter to Harris C. and Irene E. Nedderman Hill. She married James Wendelman on June 1, 1957 at St. John's Lutheran Church - Hubbells Corner and together they raised three children. Marie worked at Hill-Rom Industries as a secretary for over 30 years. She...
Anthony Hilbert
Feb 12, 2019
Anthony C. Hilbert, of St. Leon, Indiana, was born on October 1, 1936 in St. Leon, a son to Irwin and Edna Feller (nee Stenger) Hilbert. He married Georgiana Hornberger on June 28, 1958 at St. Peters Church and together they raised four children. Anthony was a devoted husband and father and loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Mary Ann Knueven
Feb 12, 2019
Mary Ann Knueven, 88, of Sunman, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
Mary Ann was born in New Alsace on June 15, 1930 to Otto and Pearl (Lingg) Graf. She was a graduate of Guilford High School. On August 2, 1950, Mary Ann married John W. Knueven at St. Paul Catholic Church...
Edsel "Dick" Shupe
Feb 3, 2019
Edsel "Dick" Shupe, of Sunman was born on September 8, 1938 in Lee County, Virginia, a son to Marion and Flora Irene Edens Shupe. He served his country with the United States Air force. Dick married Alverta Wolljung on December 24, 1960 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Hubbells Corner and together they raised three children. He worked at Anchor Glass...
Sharon R. Eckstein
Jan 30, 2019
Sharon R. Eckstein, of Sunman was born on March 27, 1960 in Batesville, a daughter to Raymond and Dorothy Batta Roell. After graduating from Batesville High School she earned her degree from Marian College in accounting with a minor in Spanish. Sharon married John Eckstein on April 16, 1983 at St. Louis Catholic Church. She was happy to stay...
Clifford G. Kamphaus
Jan 28, 2019
Clifford G. Kamphaus, Jr., of Sunman was born on October, 4 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio a son to Clifford G. and Anna T. (Kues) Kamphaus, Sr. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Cliff then married Nancy (Long) on May 8, 1954 in Cincinnati and together they raised six children. He worked as...
Richard Reed
Jan 22, 2019
Richard L. Reed, of Weisburg, was born on February 20, 1951 in Dearborn County, a son to Edward and Helen Bowman Reed. He served his country with the United States Navy and later worked at Print-Pak in Greensburg. On Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 67 he passed away unexpectedly at his residence.
Survivors include...
Margaret Fister
Jan 20, 2019
Margaret E. Fister, of Brookville, was born on February 28, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin a daughter to Raymond and Della Wilson Pauley. She served her country in the United States Air Force and attended the University of Wisconsin on an Airforce Scholarship, receiving a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy. On February 5, 1966 Margie married Ron Fister at Little...
Riley "Bud" Allen
Jan 15, 2019
Riley "Bud" Allen, of Brookville, was born on May 18, 1935 in Manchester, Kentucky, a son to William and Susanna Ison Allen. He married Elizabeth Fields on December 13, 1961 in Brookville and she preceded him in death on September 4, 2013. Bud was a stone mason for many years and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Tom Cloppert
Jan 15, 2019
Thomas Robert Cloppert, of Milan, was born on February 23, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio a son to Frederick and Rita Bettinger Cloppert. He married Judy Weisbrod on December 12, 1975 in Cincinnati and together they raised five children. Tom worked as a material manager in quality control for many years. He was an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic...
