Francis W. Ripperger
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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,...
Linda Pitts
August 11, 2017
Linda Carole Pitts was born on July 15, 1946 in Brookville, the daughter of John J. and Lloyd A. Strohmier Smith. In her teen-age years, she was active in band at New Salem High School, sang with the Wen Melas Choir and participated in 4-H. Later, Linda worked for the Schnadig Corporation for over 25...
Edna Walls
August 10, 2017
Edna Walls, of Batesville, was born on April 4, 1937 in Hazard, Kentucky, the daughter of George and Laura Morgan Wooton. She married Darrell E. Walls on November 12, 1959 in Owenton, Kentucky and he survives. Edna was a homemaker and a life member of the Batesville #1130 Eagles Auxiliary. In her spare time she...
Thomas Ahaus
August 1, 2017
Thomas Anthony "Amos" Ahaus, of Yorkville, was born on June 13, 1961, the son of Frank E. and Anna Mae Roark Ahaus. Tom loved spending time with his large family and group of friends, and while he enjoyed teasing them, he was also very kind and extremely generous. In his spare time Tom was a dedicated Nascar fan who also...
Gene Halcomb
July 26, 2017
Gene Halcomb, of Metamora, was born on May 11, 1940, the son of William Carl and Ethel Allen Halcomb. He was married to June Hammond in April 1961, raised a family, and she preceded him in death. Later in life, Gene was lucky enough to find love again and was wed to Donna Allen Halcomb....
Rosella Hornberger
July 25, 2017
Rosella H. Hornberger, of Sunman, was born on July 4, 1922 in Batesville, the daughter of Jesse and Alma M. Walter Hoff. She married Clarence Hornberger on June 14, 1941 in Harrison, Ohio. Rosella kept busy as a homemaker and the bookkeeper for Hornberger Plastering. She had many hobbies, including flower and vegetable gardening and...
Janice Cook
July 16, 2017
Janice L. Cook, of Brookville, was born on March 2, 1944, in Batesville, the daughter of Rupert and Dorothy Nedderman Moreland. Janice married Marvin Cook on December 7, 1963, at Providence Presbyterian Church in Bright, Indiana. Janice devoted 30 years to her career as a Medical Lab Technician, retiring from Fayette Memorial Hospital in 2008....
Wyatt Scott Volk
July 14, 2017
Wyatt Scott Volk, infant son of Robert and Ashley Kaiser Volk of Cedar Grove, was born at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017. His family was blessed with an hour with Wyatt before he passed away. Even though he was only here on Earth a brief time, Wyatt touched many lives and was deeply...
Harold Wendel
July 12, 2017
Harold Wendel, of Klemme's Corner, was born on January 14, 1937 in Klemme's Corner, the son of George and Blanche Beesley Wendel. He married Doris Hofer on June 5, 1956 in Harrison, Ohio. Together they raised 2 children and farmed in Klemme's Corner until she passed away. On July 3, 2004 in Yorkville, Harold wed Marjorie Hornbach Miller,...
Gary L. Mincher
July 7, 2017
Gary L. Mincher, of Friendship, was born on April 3, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma, the son of William Benjamin and Irene Megli Mincher. On September 6, 1969 he and Nona K. Mellard were united in marriage at Our Lady of Fatima in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gary served his country and later retired from the...
Joseph E. Glaub
July 3, 2017
Joseph E. Glaub, of Guilford, was born on March 15, 1947 in Batesville, the son of John L. and Bertha Wilhelm Glaub. He graduated from Batesville High School and on October 11, 1969, he married Linda Guenther at St. Anthony's Church in Morris. Joseph worked at Romweber until 1980 when he moved to Erlanger, KY...
Churee Cregar
June 26, 2017
Churee N. Cregar, of Brookville, was born on January 26, 1977, in Panorama, California, the daughter of Phil Stevens and Yvonne Barkley. On June 8, 2002, she married the love of her life, David W. Cregar in Metamora. Churee was dedicated to her family – as a dance Mom, a basketball Mom and as a...
Todd Thompson
June 25, 2017
Todd Thompson, of Brookville, was born on June 15, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Ralph Thompson and Phyllis Davidson. On May 14, 1988 he married Kim Griffin at Calvary Baptist Church in Connersville, Indiana. Todd established Thompson Machining Services, Inc. in 1996, which will remain in operation by Todd's wife and...
Earline Mcconnell
June 23, 2017
Earline McConnell, of Milan, was born on March 23, 1932 in Scottsburg, Indiana, the daughter of Roy, Sr. and Mamie Johnson Brunner. She married Jess McConnell on September 15, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January 10, 2001. Earline was a homemaker who loved her children and enjoyed painting, gardening and crocheting. She...
Jim Daily
June 22, 2017
Peter James "Jim" Daily was born on October 22, 1962 in Jasper, Indiana, the son of Daniel R. and Kathleen M. Conway Daily. He served his country with the Army National Guard for 25 years and worked for Enhanced Telecommunications for 18 years. Jim enjoyed camping, gardening, road trips, and loved watching his grandchildren play. ...
Patricia Cooper
June 21, 2017
Patricia R. Cooper, of Brookville, was born on February 12, 1955 in Connersville, Indiana, the daughter of Ray E. and Thelma K. Schomber Cooper. She was the former owner of Ye Olde Shack in Brookville. She loved her family, her house, her cats and nature. Patricia's family will remember as her as the "best Mom...
