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. ...
Bonita Knecht
October 9, 2018
Bonita L. Knecht, of Brookville, was born on June 25, 1946 in Batesville, a daughter to Marshall "Jack" and Rita Kunkel Deutsch. She married Ernest Knecht and together they had six children. Bonita helped at the Senior Center and Meals on Wheels, and babysat many children around Brookville. She was a member of St Michael and St. Peter's Catholic...
Tanner Lewis Long
September 28, 2018
Tanner Lewis Long was born on September 13, 2000 in Batesville, a son to David Long and Raven Astar Kesler. The Tan Man was a true rebel - ruthless and full of life, but would happily give you the shirt off his back and expect nothing in return. He was many things; stubborn, shy, outgoing, sweet and loyal to...
Shirley Gibbs
September 26, 2018
Shirley Rose Gibbs, of Brookville, was born on January 23, 1937, a daughter to Andrew and Anna Mae Saltz Archer. She married Lowell Gibbs on August 29, 1967 and he preceded her in death on October 5, 2008. Shirley loved to cook, crochet, and do crossword puzzles, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. On...
Dorothy Francis Curry
September 23, 2018
Dorothy Francis Curry, of Connersville, was born on March 4, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana a daughter to George and Ada Mae Bockover Wainscott. As a member of Metamora Church of God, she was united there in marriage to Larry Curry on July 28, 1985. Dorothy had many hobbies but most enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting and reading. She also loved...
