Harold R. "Hoot" Vonderheide
November 19, 2017
Harold R. "Hoot" Vonderheide, of Brookville, was born on May 30, 1935 in Brookville, the son of Walter and Marie Wallpe Vonderheide. After graduating high school, he served his country in the United States Army. On April 20, 1963 he married Julianna Schantz at St. Peter's Church and together they raised four children. Harold was...
Rose Marie Herring
November 16, 2017
Rose Marie Herring (nee Rolfes), of Sunman, was born on September 5, 1958 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Robert J. and Dolores Ann (Tenoever) Rolfes. After graduating Western Hills High School, she went on to get her degree from University of Cincinnati, and later did graduate work at Loyola University. Rose married Grant Herring on...
Patricia H. Ortman
November 13, 2017
Patricia H. Ortman, of Brookville, was born on July 23, 1927 to Jacob and Katherine Browning Suttong. She married James W. Ortman on September 13, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2011. Patricia retired from Philco Ford after 42 years of employment. Her passions included canning, gardening, playing cards and entertaining...
Lisa Beth Jenkins Wilson
November 7, 2017
Lisa Beth Jenkins Wilson, of Brookville, was born on August 17, 1956 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Francis S. "Bud" and Carolyn Suiter Jenkins, Jr. She attended Ball State University, earning both a B.A. and an M.A. Lisa taught for Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools for 34 years, first at East Central and then the newly opened...
Raymond G. Hemke
November 5, 2017
Raymond G. Hemke, of Weisburg, was born on September 25, 1922 in Weisburg, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth Hartman Hemke. He was a sergeant in the United States Army, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, and earned 3 bronze stars. Upon his return from service, he enrolled and later graduated from the College of Applied...
Arldean Lavon Harmon
November 2, 2017
Arldean LaVon Harmon, of Sunman was born on March 22, 1936, Sunman, the daughter of John and Sadie LaVon Kramer Schwing. She married Donald Harmon on May 25, 1954, at St. Paul Methodist Church.  Arldean loved her family and being a homemaker. She also was active in her community, volunteering and cooking for others, and...
Carol Page
October 28, 2017
Carol Norma Page, of Aurora, was born on July 11, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene and Lois Flach, Sr. She married Scott K. Page on September 15, 2002 in Cincinnati, and he survives. Carol had worked at Argosy Casino and McDonalds. She was actively involved in the Delhi Athletic Association Cheerleading, Executive...
Rebecca Ann Hughes
October 28, 2017
Rebecca Ann Hughes, of Osgood, was born on January 29, 1951 in Lumberport, West Virginia, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Rodgers Satterfield. She was a homemaker most of her life but also worked at Tyson Library in Versailles. Rebecca loved cars and belonged to the Tree City Classics in Greensburg. She also enjoyed spending...
Dorothy Hodge
October 27, 2017
Dorothy "Dottie" J. Hodge, of Brookville, was born on March 1, 1926 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Ray and Virginia Zimmerman Fagin. She married Lou Hodge and he preceded her in death in 1974. Dorothy later found a life partner in Rocky Wadsworth and he passed away in 2001. She was a housewife her entire...
Anna Sams
October 24, 2017
Anna Ruth Sams, of Laurel, was born in Clay County, West Virginia, on February 24, 1938, beloved daughter of Howard B. and Lola E. Thomas Fitzwater. She married Aris Sams on February 27, 1956, in Shelbyville, Indiana. Anna was a long-time employee of Comb's Market in Laurel, and was a 50 year member of the...
Betty Jean Cox
October 20, 2017
Betty Jean Cox, formerly of Bright, Indiana, was born in Franklin County, Indiana, on December 5, 1935, beloved daughter of Garland Emerald and Edith May Wehr Hollowell. She is survived by her husband, John Louis Cox. Betty was employed at Philco-Ford in Connersville, and the owner/operator of a hair salon in Harrison for 10 years....
Herbert Wilhelmy
October 16, 2017
Herbert John Wilhelmy, of Sunman, was born on June 27, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Harry and Carrie EtzKorn Wilhelmy. He retired from construction, having worked for Flannery and Esz Construction of Williamsburg, Ohio.  Herb was well known as the "Chicken Man" at the local auctions where he often sold livestock, and he...
Lloyd Miller
September 20, 2017
Lloyd D. Miller, of Osgood, was born on November 18, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Jonah and Easter Potter Miller. He married Drucilla Merida on March 10, 1989 and she survives. Lloyd was a drywall hanger for many years and in his spare time he loved spending time with his family and his...
Richard "Dick" Williams
September 18, 2017
Richard "Dick" Williams, of Brookville, was born on September 12, 1924 in Brookville, the son of Andy and Ada Reissleman Williams. The day after graduation from Brookville High School, he left and served in the Merchant Marine and then was drafted in to the United States Marine Corps in October of 1943, serving in the...
Stanley F. Kocher
September 13, 2017
Stanley F. Kocher, of Brookville, was born on August 23, 1933 in Brookville, the son of Frank and Ethel Marie Seal Kocher. After working for Pepsi-Cola for 32 years, he then worked for Brackney Construction, Lemon Maids and later mowed grass at Maple Grove Cemetery. Stanley was a member of St. Michael Church, the Bernard...
Clarence W. Magers
September 10, 2017
Clarence W. Magers, of Milan, was born on November 29, 1951 in Jeffersonville, the son of Loyd and Kathryn Ballard Magers. He married Beth Ann Haessig at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Sunman on June 1, 1974. Clarence worked for Hillenbrand Industries and retired from there in 2011. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, working...
Donald R. Bauman
September 8, 2017
Donald R. Bauman, of St. Peters, was born on September 13, 1936 in Batesville, the son of Wilbur and Belva Boggess Bauman. He married Kathy Strothman on August 29, 1964 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. After working briefly at Harrison Bowl, Donald spent 30 years at Hill-Rom and later retired from Owens-Corning. He was a...
Sue Margaret Lynn
September 5, 2017
Sue Margaret Lynn, formerly of Metamora, was born on February 4, 1940 in Jackson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Aaron and Cleona Johnson Parrett. She graduated from Laurel High School and later married Lee Lynn on December 24, 1959 at Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Lakeview. Sue was a devoted wife and mother; loved her...
Linda Ishler
August 29, 2017
Linda Carol Ishler, of Milan, was born on February 20, 1948 in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of James and Effie Burns Dewberry. She was employed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety where she served as Director of EMS. Linda was an active member of Women Armed and Ready as well the Eagle Scouts with...
Mary E. Hoffman
August 24, 2017
Mary E. Hoffman, age 100, of Liberty, was born on May 23, 1917 in Franklin County, the daughter of John L. and Matilda Petersen Robeson. She married William V. Hoffman on August 16, 1941 at the Christian Church in Brookville . Mary had been a resident of Union County since 1947, moving to Liberty from Fairfield in 1967. She...
