Orville Bever
October 12, 2016
Orville Bever, Jr., of Brookville, was born on December 16, 1934 in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Orville Sr. and Coral Gardiner Bever. He served his country in the United States Army, and later worked for and retired from D & M. Not being one to sit still, after retirement Orville worked for Gillman's Do It Best. He was...
Ruby Roberts
October 12, 2016
Ruby A. Roberts, of Sunman, was born on September 21, 1918 at home in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Charles and Leona Clarkson Gutapfel. She married Theodore (Ted) Roberts on September 21, 1940 in Klemmes Corner, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2005. Ruby was farmer's wife and a member of St. John...
Phyllis J. Kocher
October 5, 2016
Phyllis J. Kocher, of Brookville, was born on November 28, 1940 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Hubert and Laurel Lenore Van Atta Grimme. She married Paul Kocher on May 19, 1962 at St. Michael Church and he survives. Phyllis retired from Avon after 30 years of employment. She was a member of the Brookville United Methodist Church and...
Helen Prifogle
October 1, 2016
Helen Marie Prifogle of Brookville, was born on January 14, 1926 in Franklin County, the daughter of Albert and Amelia Decker Eckerle. She married Clarence L. Prifogle in May of 1946 at St. Cecelia-Oak Forest. Helen was former employee of Pohler Fabric, and a member of St. Michael Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She loved to sew and enjoyed...
Mary A. Bruns
September 29, 2016
Mary A. Bruns of Brookville, was born on July 3, 1949 at home in Franklin County, the daughter of Russell and Elizabeth Wingler Quinlan. She married Wilfred R. Bruns in Jellico, Tennessee on July 27, 1974 and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2006. Mary retired from Visteon and was a member of...
Dan Craft
September 24, 2016
Dan Craft, of Lawrenceburg, was born on November 18, 1947 in Milan, the son of Fred and Marie Back Craft. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1973. He married Pamela K. Fields and she preceded him in death in October of 2010. Dan retired from Bayer...
Larry George Rosemeyer
September 10, 2016
Larry George Rosemeyer, of Sunman, was born on May 6, 1946 in Batesville, Indiana the son of George F. and Helen A. Walters Rosemeyer. Larry worked for and retired from Campbell-Hausefeld in Harrison. In his spare time, he enjoyed farming. On Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the age of 70, Larry passed away at St....
Ethan Eckerle
September 4, 2016
Ethan Michael Eckerle, formerly of Brookville, was born on April 26, 1990, in Oxford, Ohio, the son of Larry and Ruth Flaspohler Eckerle. He attended special education at Eastview Elementary, Brookville Middle School and Franklin County High School. Ethan loved cheering on his siblings at ball games, being outdoors, singing Christmas carols and watching anything blow in the wind. ...
Sylvia Craig
September 4, 2016
Sylvia J. Craig, of Sunman, was born on November 2, 1929 in Franklin County, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Freda Meeker Zins. She married Jesse H. Craig on November 7, 1949 at St. Bridget's Church in Liberty, and he preceded her in death. Sylvia was a member of St. Nicholas Church, and enjoyed cooking...
William “Bill” Rosenberger
September 2, 2016
William "Bill" Rosenberger, of Brookville, was born on May 22, 1934 in Franklin County, the eldest son of Howard C. and Bertha Reuss Rosenberger. He married Marilyn F. Steinard on April 14, 1956 at St. Michael Catholic Church and she survives. Bill served his country in Korea as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was...
Leslie "Butch" Brown
August 30, 2016
Leslie "Butch" Brown of Brookville, was born on November 17, 1940 in Weisburg, Indiana, the son of Jim and Nancy Margaret Hillard Brown. He married Christine Robinson on November 28, 1959 at St. Michael Church, and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2013. Butch had been an independent owner operator/truck driver since 1971. He enjoyed spending time...
Mary Hartman
August 29, 2016
Mary Helen Hartman of Sunman was born on October 18, 1942 in Ripley County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Helen Federle Fritsch. She married Gerald "Jerry" R. Hartman on August 5, 1961 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and he survives. Mary was a homemaker but also worked at IGA and McPhersons for a number...
Angeline M. Draude
August 28, 2016
Angeline M. Draude was born on June 28, 1928 in Norwood, OH, the youngest child of Henry and Elizabeth Becker Wilms. She married Stanley R. Draude and enjoyed being a homemaker. After moving to Montgomery, Alabama, Angeline took a bookkeeping job for the local golf course. She loved golfing and spending time with her family. ...
Rosemary B. Moster
August 22, 2016
Rosemary B. Moster, of Brookville, was born on April 12, 1932 in St. Peters, the daughter of William and Bertha Geis Metz. She married Louis J. Moster on October 1, 1955 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Rosemary was an active member at St. Michael Church and worked as a cook at St. Michael's School for...
Janis Collins
August 6, 2016
Janis Collins, of Brookville, was born on July 29, 1949 in Putnam County, Indiana, the daughter of Loren and Mildred Hanners Haltom. She retired from Gecom after many years of employment. Janis enjoyed spending time with her family and liked to craft and travel. On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the age of 67, she passed away at her...
William "Billy" Schwarm, Jr.
August 4, 2016
William "Billy" Walter Schwarm, Jr. of Harrison, was born on March 7, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of William Walter Sr. and Maryanna Tobaben Schwarm. Billy was a builder of gunite in ground pools for Tri-State Pools of Harrison, a company he and long-time partner and best friend, Melvin Schmidt ran together. He was...
Donald R. King
July 27, 2016
Donald R. King, of Sunman, was born on November 19, 1940, in Danville, Kentucky, to Leroy and Geneva Simpson King, Sr. Upon graduating from high school, Donald joined the Army National Guard. He was also employed as a diesel mechanic, most recently at Roth Ready Mix. On August 5, 1989, Donald was wedded to Shirley...
Marvin Billman
July 20, 2016
Marvin Billman, of Sunman, was born April 16, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Herbert and Mary Happ Billman. After spending time in the United States Army, on June 11, 1966, he married his beloved Viola L. Niese, setting the foundation for the most important part of his life: their family. Marvin retired from Batesville Casket Company after 47 years...
Ivan White
July 15, 2016
Ivan White of Brookville, was born on November 25, 1920 in Blooming Grove, Indiana, the son of Russell and Hazel Geiling White. He married June Miller on December 12, 1942 and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2008. Ivan was a retired businessman and partner with his brother, Stanley "Bud" White in White Livestock. He was a...
Teresa V. Schwab
July 13, 2016
Teresa V. Schwab, of Sunman, was born on December 5, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Greble Szilagji. On April 7, 1951 she married Francis A. Schwab. Teresa was a homemaker, and farmer's wife who was multi-talented – as a seamstress, florist, and cook, just to name a few. She was...
