Randy Haley
Dec 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Oct 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...
Delmer G. Hoff
Oct 12, 2015
Delmer G. Hoff, of Sunman, was born on June 20, 1943, in Dearborn County, Indiana, the son of Melvin and Ruth V. Manlief Hoff. He was married to Grace McQueen Hoff, and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2008. Delmer drove trucks for many years, having worked for Kopps and Huber trucking as well as the State of...
Angela June Hull
Sep 29, 2015
Angela June Hull was born on May 4, 1937 in Brookville, Indiana, a daughter to Leonard Powell and Roxie E. Lanning Reese. She was a homemaker most of her life, and enjoyed writing poetry, and listening to country music. Her biggest enjoyment was her family and spending time with them. On September 29, 2015 at the age of 78, Angela...
Kirk Taylor
Sep 28, 2015
Kirk Blair Taylor was born on December 20, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Sanders and Sarah Child Taylor. He worked at Hanson Aggregates in Harrison, Ohio. On September 28, 2015 he passed away suddenly at the age of 62 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Those surviving who will cherish Kirk's memory include his sons, Daniel Taylor, Alan (Becky) Carpenter,...
Raymond "Al" Albert Kerner, Jr.
Sep 28, 2015
Raymond Albert "Al" Kerner, Jr., was born in Salem, Indiana on March 7, 1933, the only child of the late Raymond Albert and Josephine (Stefanitch) Kerner, Sr. He served his country as part of the United States Navy during the Korean War, and later attended and graduated from Ball State University. Al married Eva Green on August 17, 1963 at...
Shirley Mae Hutson
Sep 21, 2015
Shirley Mae Hutson, of Sunman, was born on June 24, 1935, at home in Penntown, to the late Calvin William and Berdella Abplanalp Hutson. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Sunman, teaching Sunday school for over 60 years and was responsible for starting their Youth Group and Vacation Bible School, as well as being...
Jose Antonio Garcia
Sep 19, 2015
Jose Antonio Garcia of Sunman, Indiana was born on January 17, 1977 in Mexico, a son to Jesus Garcia and Guadalupe Garcia Sanchez. He worked construction for Jim Vail. Jose enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and he especially loved being with his 4 year old son. At the age of 38, on Saturday, September 19, 2015, Jose passed...
Kathy L. Bender
Sep 18, 2015
Kathy L. Bender of Sunman was born on November 7, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Charles A. and Edna E. Lipps Eckstein. She married Michael J. Bender on May 29, 1965 at St. Dominic Church in Delhi, Ohio. Kathy had worked for Pentecost Tours in Batesville and was a member of St. Nicholas Church. She loved her church...
Laverne March
Sep 17, 2015
Mary LaVerne March, of Greendale, was born on August 6, 1938 in Busy, Kentucky, a daughter to Abijah (A.B.) and Mary Hoskins Campbell. She was married to Fred March, and he preceded her in death in June of 2008. LaVerne retired from Fernald, and also worked in banking and bookkeeping. She was a member of Sunman Church of Christ, loved...
Wanda Schwing
Sep 14, 2015
Wanda Schwing was born on February 26, 1925 in Sunman, Indiana, a daughter to James and Anna Bates Stone. She married Dale Schwing on October 19, 1942. They resided in Fairfield for many years where Wanda was a real estate broker and agent. After her husband's death, she moved to Hamilton and was active at Partners in Prime. Wanda also...
