Cornelius E. Eckstein
January 17, 2016
Cornelius E. Eckstein, of Sunman, was born in St. Nicholas, Indiana, on January 16, 1926, a son to Amand and Mary Federle Eckstein. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard an LST 1110 during World War II. He then attended New York Tech for 2 years, learning television repair in its infancy, and...
Virginia D. Pennington
January 15, 2016
Virginia D. Pennington, of Brookville, was born on April 6, 1919, in Batesville, Indiana, a daughter to William F. Sr., and Emma Rose Dieckmann Klusman. She married Charles "Bud" Graydon Lohrey in June of 1938, and on March 9, 1945, Charles was killed in Germany. Virginia was a homemaker and worked at Sperry Rubber for...
Larry R. Gunter
January 10, 2016
Larry R. Gunter, of Tavares, Florida, and formerly of Sunman, Indiana, was born on October 11, 1941 in Batesville. He was the son of Meredith and Edna Gunter. Larry was an active member of the Eagles and was the Bookkeeper for the Fraternal Order of Eagles #162 of Okahumpka, FL. He was an avid Boston...
Anthony W. Slayback
December 31, 2015
Anthony W. Slayback, of Milan, was born on March 20, 1960 in Hamilton County, Ohio, the son of Joe and Phyllis Caudill Slayback. He married Lyn M. Russell on March 16, 1991 and she survives. Anthony was employed at Batesville Tool and Die, enjoyed cheering for the Reds and the Bengals, and loved music –...
Dallas John Aries Nobbe
December 31, 2015
Infant, Dallas John Aries Nobbe, was born on December 22, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Dillon J.V. Nobbe and Samantha J. Mims of Connersville. On December 31, at the age of 9 days, Dallas passed away. His parents will forever remember their precious few days with him.
Katherine Turner
December 21, 2015
Katherine L. Turner of Brookville, was born on October 11, 1930 in Madison County, Kentucky, a daughter to Shade and China Powell Smith. She married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Turner, Jr. on April 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1981. Katherine worked at Danners in Brookville for 31 years and later had a shop in...
Estill Spurlock
December 18, 2015
Estill Spurlock of Batesville, Indiana was born on March 22, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky, a son to MC and Mary Bell Davidson Spurlock. He married Velma Davidson on November 11, 1972 at Negengard Corner Freewill Baptist Church. Estill was a welder at Philco Ford and a member of the UAW. Estill belonged to PipeCreek Freewill Baptist Church in...
Glen Sampson
December 17, 2015
Glen J. Sampson of Brookville was born on November 17, 1933 in Franklin County. He was the son of Ray and Della Baker Sampson. Glen was a veteran, having served during the Korean War with the United States Army. He married Martha E. Hofer on December 22, 1956 at the St. Thomas parsonage. Glen was a truck driver most...
Shirley A. Sims
December 17, 2015
Shirley A. Sims, of Sunman was born on December 19, 1937 in Rainelle, West Virginia, a daughter to Woodrow and Opal Fugate Perry. She married Elmo S. Sims and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1992. Shirley worked at and later retired from Pamida in Batesville. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, bird watching, sewing and crocheting. On...
Randy Haley
December 1, 2015
Randy Haley, of Lafayette, Indiana, was born on October 19, 1957. He was the son of William and Shirley Beasley Haley. Randy was a member of the First Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his nieces, nephews, and little Delilah - I love you to the moon and back. He was a generous man who loved to help anyone...
Leo E. Schantz
November 29, 2015
Leo E. Schantz, of Lawrenceville, Indiana, was born on December 7, 1931 in Lawrenceville, a son to Adam J. and Mabel D. Wolljung Schantz. He married Loveda J. Schantz on December 7, 1984 in Rising Sun, and she preceded him in death on August 23, 2011. Leo was a lifelong farmer and worked at Romweber Furniture in Batesville from 1959...
Esther Stallo
November 25, 2015
Esther Stallo, of Batesville, was born on January 5, 1923, a daughter to Charles and Gertrude (nee White) Wright. She married Harry W. Stallo on June 10, 1950 in Dry Ridge, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2002. Esther was an executive assistant for George Carl Hillenbrand for many years, and was a member of St....
Terrance "Terry" Leo Miller
November 24, 2015
Terrance "Terry" Leo Miller, of Guilford, Indiana, was born in Batesville on April 2, 1959, the oldest son of the late Leo G. "Bud" Miller and Marjorie (Hornbach) Miller Wendel. He married Pamela Mallory on August 8, 1981 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Yorkville. Terry worked for RJ Beischel Building Company in Cincinnati for 36 years as a concrete...
Chester "Chet" Lee Jackson
November 23, 2015
Chester Lee "Chet" Jackson, of Sunman, Indiana, was born on June 2, 1962 in Batesville, Indiana, the son of Chester Lee Sr., and Anette Amburgy Jackson. He married Linda Berger on March 4, 1994 in Versailles, Indiana, and she survives. Chet worked at Batesville Casket for 14 years, and in his spare time loved to fish, BBQ, play cards, and...
Kenneth E. Saxon
November 20, 2015
Kenneth E. Saxon, of Brookville, Indiana, was born on June 3, 1946 in Rushville, Indiana to Herbert L. and Lillie Shuman Saxon. He graduated from Ball State University earning Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees, and later added an Education Specialist Degree. Ken married Marita Robbins on December 28, 1968 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Muncie. Ken enjoyed a...
Bruce John Pelsor
November 5, 2015
Bruce John Pelsor, of Dayton, Ohio, was born on October 15, 1951 in Batesville, Indiana, a son to William and Emma Bischoff Pelsor. He had been employed at Monco Enterprises. Bruce loved country music and could name just about any song by title or artist. He also loved cowboy hats, sunglasses and fire trucks. Bruce's last ride was by a...
Orville F. Kruthaupt
November 2, 2015
Orville F. Kruthaupt, of Batesville, was born on December 30, 1927, in Peppertown, Indiana. He was the only child of Frank and Josephine (Koetter) Kruthaupt. Orville married Anna Mae Nobbe on May 23, 1951 at St. Anne's Church in Hamburg, and she preceded him in death on January 13, 2015. He served his country as part of the United States...
Elmer F. Riehle
October 19, 2015
Elmer F. Riehle, 98, of Blooming Grove, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born August 27, 1917 in Morris, Indiana, a son to Bernard and Elizabeth Dirkhising Riehle. Elmer married Rita M. Amrhein on October 18, 1947 in St. Michael Catholic Church and she preceded him in death. Elmer retired from Philco-Ford in...
G. Keith Banning
October 19, 2015
G. Keith Banning, 89 , of Brookville, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1926 in Blooming Grove, Indiana and was the son of Frank and Corinne Naylor Banning. Keith was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. On June 7, 1947 at St. Michael Church he married Ruth Kirschbaum and she preceded him...
Laura M. “Mique” Schoettmer
October 17, 2015
Laura M. "Aunt Mique" Schoettmer, of Sunman, IN, was born on August 14, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter to Jim and Miriam Metz Schoettmer. She worked for Western Southern Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, OH, where she was the head of the secretarial staff. On October 17, 2015, at the age of 86, she passed away at her...
