Anna Sams
Oct 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Aug 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
Aug 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...
Frances E. Barnard
Aug 23, 2017
Frances E. Barnard, of Blooming Grove, was born on August 26, 1927 in Cedar Grove, the daughter of Albert and Emma Reuss Rosenberger. She married William H. Barnard and together they raised 2 children, Anthony and Cindy. Frances worked at Union County High School for many year in the cafeteria. She was a member of...
Randy Lee Goodpaster
Aug 21, 2017
Randy Lee Goodpaster, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Sunman, was born April 15, 1961, the son of Gilbert H. and Norma Combs Goodpaster.  Randy was self-employed, and had many passions outside of his work. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, especially when he could hunt or fish. He was a fan of many sports and attended baseball games and hockey...
Eva Paul Clark
Aug 20, 2017
Infant Eva Paul Clark entered Heaven prior to birth on August, 20, 2017 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.
Survivors include parents, Daniel L. and Mary Jo Kaiser Clark; siblings, Leo Daniel Clark and Cora Amelia Clark; grandparents, Cheryl and Bruce Kaiser of Brookville, and Vicki Clark...
Shirley E. Haley
Aug 20, 2017
Shirley E. Haley, of Metamora, was born on February 1, 1935 in Franklin County, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Eleanor Miller Beasley. She was the loving wife of William E. Haley, whom she married on October, 1955 in Dearborn County. Shirley was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brookville for over 60 years, and was a...
Francis W. Ripperger
Aug 19, 2017
Francis W. Ripperger, of Brookville, was born on October 13, 1936 in St. Peter's, Indiana, the son of Frank and Frances Geis Ripperger. Francis was united in marriage to Wilma E. Flaspohler on November 8, 1958 at St. Mary's of the Rock Church and she survives. He served his country with the United States Army,...
Donnell M. Steinfort
Aug 17, 2017
Donnell M. Steinfort, of Sunman, was born on May 26, 1932 in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, the son of Melvin and Lydia Huneke Steinfort. Donnell served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Army infantry in Korea. On September 14, 1957, he and Loretta May Roberts were united in marriage at the...
Kathleen Back
Aug 17, 2017
Kathleen M. Back, of Brookville, was born on August 30, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Malcolm J. and Rosemary (Merkel) Wurtz. She attended St. Anthony School, Oldenburg Academy and Sunman High School. Kathleen was a homemaker. On Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the age of 68, Kathleen passed away.
James Rader
Aug 15, 2017
James Edward Rader, of Chesterfield, Virginia, was born on April 2, 1936 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Benjamin "Hawk" and Anna Mae (Williams) Rader. Jim graduated high school from Ross in Butler County, Ohio and served as the class valedictorian. After high school, Jim worked full time and earned a B.S. from University of...
Palma Broughton
Aug 15, 2017
Palma S. Broughton, of Milan, was born on October 9, 1959 in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Linzy B. and Amelia Williams Short. Palma spent most of her early life traveling out west, bartending locally and taking care of the elderly. Her children described her as stubborn person with a big personality who loved being around people. On Tuesday,...
