Doris Ertel
December 18, 2018
Doris E. Ertel, of Sunman, was born on November 25, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter to James A. and Lydia E. Amm Smith. She was a graduate of Western Hills High School, and on August 30, 1947 she married Edmund M. Ertel. Her children expressed how she dedicated herself to caring for their family – they always remember...
Willie Mae Wise
December 17, 2018
Willie Mae Wise, from Milan, Indiana, was born on June 9, 1931 in Fairview, North Carolina, a daughter to William and Myrtle O. Nix Maney. Willie Mae lost her mother in childbirth and was raised by her father and later, a stepmother, Ollie. She married Albert E. Wise on April 9, 1950 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in...
Steve Milbourne
December 15, 2018
Steven E. Milbourne, of Brookville, was born on August 15, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son to Paul and Marjorie Rose Kuntz Milbourne. He graduated from Brookville High School and then pursued a career in construction. Steve married Lynda Smith on August 20, 1994 and she survives. He spent many years as a volunteer firefighter for Brookville Fire...
Alene Mae Schuman
December 5, 2018
Alene Mae Schuman, of Lawrenceville, was born on December 23, 1932 in Lawrenceville, a daughter to Kleo and Helen Werner Knecht. She married William E. Schuman on October 20, 1951 at St. Peter's Catholic Church and together they raised eight children. Alene was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church where she was active in the Ladies Sodality,...
Mary L. Day
December 4, 2018
Mary L. Day, of Florence, was born on April 2, 1928 at home in Lawrenceburg, a daughter to Carl and Irene Parker Swango. She married Raymond Day on October 26, 1957 in Bright and together they raised one son. Mary enjoyed time spent with her family and talking on the phone. On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the age...
Rita Willhelm
December 3, 2018
Rita K. Willhelm, of Cedar Grove, was born on October 2, 1923 in Brookville, a daughter to George and Emma Frey Schuck. On April 15, 1948 she married Arthur J. Willhelm at St. Michael Church in Brookville and together they raised eight children. Rita was a life-long member of Holy Guardian Angel Church, and a member of Farm Bureau...
Darrell P. Salatin
November 25, 2018
Darrell P. Salatin, of Sunman, was born on March 1, 1944 in Batesville, a son to Clarence and Irene Elizabeth Huber Salatin. He married Kristy Lindemann on June 21, 1980 at St. Jacobs United Church of Christ-Blue Creek. He owned and operated a diesel repair shop in Penntown and also worked at Casket Distributors in West Harrison. Darrell was...
Bobby C. Richmond
November 18, 2018
Bobby C. Richmond, age 71, of Richmond and formerly of Brookville, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Reid Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1947 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to William and Beulah (Buckner) Richmond. Bobby served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He married Gail Humphrey on October 12, 1968 at the Brookville...
George Buckler
November 16, 2018
George A. Buckler, of Brookville, was born on April 10, 1952 in Brookville, a son to Lawrence Paul and Hazel Ellen Dougood Buckler and was raised on the family farm which is now Morgan's Canoe property. He married Mary Vonderheide on December 3, 1983 and she survives. George worked for the town of Brookville for 25 years and was...
Frances Davidson
November 12, 2018
Frances Davidson, of Sunman was born on April 2, 1936 in Manchester, Kentucky, a daughter to Marion and Lula Davidson Stewart. She married Rev. J. Mott Davidson and together they raised two children. Frances was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family and others.  She was a member of the Pipecreek Freewill Baptist Church, and the Eastern...
Jim Hughes
November 12, 2018
James Richard Hughes of Brookville, was born on November 16, 1944 in Connersville, a son to Russell and Mollie Nolan Hughes. He married Mary Lou Riggins on July 27, 1968 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Indianapolis and together they raised 4 children. Jim also had a very large sports family, having influenced many kids over 50 years in Franklin...
Harold Harrison
November 7, 2018
Harold L. Harrison, of Brookville, was born on September 14, 1960 in Jackson County, Kentucky, a son to Lincoln and Veva "Bernice" Thomas Harrison. He married Penny Fasbinder on September 8, 1979 in Oldenburg and she survives. Harold drove a truck for 35 years, but his passions were fabricating cars, dirt racing, and 4-wheeling. On Wednesday, November 7, 2018...
Verda Holliday
November 6, 2018
Verda Mae Holliday, of Sunman, was born on August 3, 1927 in Booneville, Kentucky, a daughter to Steve and Elizabeth McIntosh Burns. She married John Holliday on October 2, 1948 in Lawrenceburg. In her later years, Verda fulfilled a life-long dream of finishing school when she became a licensed cosmetologist. She was an active...
Evelyn L. Beneker
November 5, 2018
Evelyn L. Beneker, of Brookville, was born on September 9, 1928 in Sunman, a daughter to Carl and Emma L. Heuer Zimmerman. She married Martin E. Beneker on November 6, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sunman. Evelyn worked in home health care for many years. She enjoyed taking care of people and being involved with the activities...
Robert D. Meyer
October 29, 2018
Robert D. Meyer, of Brookville, was born on August 1, 1950 in Fort Collins, Colorado, a son to John and Rachel Fritzler Meyer. After completing his education, Rob moved to San Francisco where he met his life partner Thomas D. Bredwell. Rob and Thomas owned floral and gift shops in both San Francisco and Cincinnati. Continuing the entrepreneurial spirit,...
William Isaac Knox
October 29, 2018
William Isaac Knox, of Brookville, was born on May 6, 1937 in Georgetown, Kentucky a son to Ike and Edith Mae Taylor Knox. He enjoyed being a dairy man for almost 50 years.
On Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 81, he passed away at the Waters of Batesville.
Survivors include his daughters,...
Mark A. Shoemaker
October 21, 2018
Mark A. Shoemaker, 48, of Cambridge City, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.
Mark was born in Connersville, on April 15, 1970, to Albert and Ceattie Feltner Shoemaker. He was employed at various factories until his disability due to illness. Mark was a member of Plum Grove Pentecostal Church and the Brookville...
William G. Walker
October 19, 2018
William G. "Bill" Walker Jr., 60, of Brookville, died on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Hospice of Hamilton.
Bill was born in Middletown, Ohio, on June 15, 1958, to William G. and Ann Bowling Walker. He graduated from Monroe High School and served his country in U.S. Army. Bill married Bonnie Abernathy on December 6, 1985 in...
Henry Hall
October 18, 2018
Henry HG Hall, 84, of Sunman, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, at his residence.
Henry was born in Jackhorn, Kentucky on February 16, 1934, to Calvin and May Tackett Hall. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Henry was employed at Reliable Castings as a foundry worker for 21 years. He was a member of the...
James Manley
October 9, 2018
James Howard Manley, 94, of Brookville, passed October 9, 2018 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on October 15, 1923 in Brookville, a son to Ernest W. and Hazel Fieber Manley. James attended Brookville High School and graduated in 1941. He later served in the Navy during WWII on a sub chaser from 1943 to 1946. ...
