Helen E. Schalk
July 8, 2015
Helen E. Schalk, age 89, of Laurel, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at her residence. One of thirteen children, she was born on January 16, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Ross) Schibi. On September 25, 1945 Helen married William T. "Buck" Schalk, Jr. and he preceded her in death in March of this year....
Henry Clay Rose Ii
June 27, 2015
Henry Clay Rose II, age 86, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at his residence. Born on March 4, 1929, at home in Sunman, he was the son of Lu Dora (Sebastian) and Henry Clay Rose I. Henry married Marie Belcamino on July 5, 1947, and to this union was born 4 children, Henry III, David, Roseanne, and...
Adam Lohrey, Jr.
June 23, 2015
Adam Lohrey, Jr., age 88, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Brookville Healthcare Center. Born March 13, 1927, in Franklin County, he was the son of Adam Lohrey, Sr. and Addie Horn Lohrey. Adam was a man of many talents and he put them to good use as a factory worker, a bricklayer, construction worker and farmer;...
Beverly Honeycutt Schmidt
June 19, 2015
Beverly Honeycutt Schmidt, age 52, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2015 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, with her family by her side. Born on September 3, 1962, in Batesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Paul and Loraine Sparkman Honeycutt. Beverly attended Milan High School and became a cosmetologist. She was a member of the Ladies...
Joyce S. Hofer
June 14, 2015
Joyce S. Hofer, age 77, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Waters of Batesville. Born June 23, 1937, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, she was the daughter of Robert M. and Lucy Sammis Hofer. Joyce was a homemaker her entire life, and tended to the family farm. She was a member of St. Thomas...
Robert Hartman
June 13, 2015
Robert Joseph Hartman, age 63, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his residence. Born January 10, 1952 in Batesville, he was the son of Clarence and Elvira Weber Hartman. On June 10, 1978 he married Dotty C. Bradley in Lawrenceburg. Robert worked at J&J Packaging for over 20 years and was a member of St. John Lutheran...
Roger Carson
June 13, 2015
Roger H. Carson, age 74, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his residence. Born August 7, 1940 in Oneida, Tennessee, he was the son of Harold and Willie Anna (Pennington) Carson. Roger was an A-linemen for Cincinnati Gas and Electric. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include his mother, Willie...
James Robert Witt, Sr.
June 7, 2015
James Robert Witt, Sr. age 76, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Brookville Healthcare Center. He was born November 2, 1938 in Keavy, Kentucky to Dillard and Mollie Lawson Witt. On August 25, 1956, James married Rinda Roark in Jellico, Tennessee. He retired from Visteon as a high-low driver and was a member of the Harmony Lodge...
Courtney Pflum
June 1, 2015
Courtney S. Pflum, age 34, of Brookville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 after a brief illness. Born January 31, 1981, in Oxford, Ohio she was the daughter of Marty and Nancy Beckman Pflum. Courtney worked at Fayette Regional Health Systems as an LPN. She was a wonderful mother, loving daughter and sister. Courtney had a passion for life that...
Robert Pfaff
May 31, 2015
Robert H. Pfaff, age 88, of Brookville, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born on September 6, 1926 in Franklin County, he was the son of Harry and Christina Perry Pfaff. After serving his country during World War II as part of the United States Navy, Robert married Nelda Swift on July 30, 1960 at St....
Tammy L. Salatin
May 30, 2015
Tammy L. Salatin, age 48, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at her residence. Born on February 6, 1967, in Batesville; she was the daughter of Darrell and Patricia Ann Guenther Salatin. Tammy was a former greeter at Wal-Mart and involved in the Day Program at New Horizons. She was part of ARC of Indiana and bowled in...
Carl Gillman
May 28, 2015
Carl Gillman died peacefully at the age of 94 on May 28, 2015, at his family home in Hidden Valley Acres while on hospice care. He was born on July 4, 1920, in St. Peter's, the second oldest child of Charles and Mary Gillman. Married to Georgene Hirt for 68 years, Carl was raised on a small farm and quit...
Francis A. Bischoff
May 26, 2015
Francis A. Bischoff, age 90 of Blooming Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born on December 26, 1924 in St. Leon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lena (Hoffman) Bischoff. Francis married Doris Geiling on June 28, 1952 at St. Michael church. He retired from Ford after 37 years and was...
Joe Hogan
May 26, 2015
Joe Hogan, age 73, of Blooming Grove, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Fayette Regional Health Systems in Connersville. Born February 20, 1942 in Jackson County, Kentucky, he was the son of Curtis Hogan, Sr. and Carlie Johnson Hogan. On November 17, 1962 he married Nancy G. Bowery in Blooming Grove. Joe retired from PRC Recordings in Richmond after...
Michael Reese
May 26, 2015
Michael L. Reese, age 46, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born January 22, 1969 in Oxford, Ohio to Gary Reese and Debbie Feller. He was a machinist and enjoyed fishing, tattooing and flea markets. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Debbie and Kevin Beckman of Brookville; father and step-mother, Gary...
Donald E. Roberts
May 11, 2015
Donald E. Roberts, age 75, of Brookville, passed away May 11, 2015. Born January 23, 1940, in Metamora, Indiana, he was the son of George and Ethel Abrams Roberts. He was a farmer and handyman his entire life. Those surviving who will cherish Donald's memory include sisters, Betty Marie Wilson of Metamora, Ethel Ann Precht of Brookville, and Dixie Miller...
Ruby Lee Evans
May 9, 2015
Ruby Lee Evans, age 69, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Hospice of Hamilton County, Ohio. Born February 20, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Preston and Maxine McGregor Mullins. She married Marvin G. Evans on July 24, 1965 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brookville. Survivors include, daughter, Pamela I. Evans of West...
William E. Schuman
May 8, 2015
William E. Schuman, age 88, of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at his residence. Born September 4, 1926, in St. Leon, he was the son of Joseph and Rose Rosfeld Schuman. William served in the United States Army during WWII and later attended agriculture school under the GI Bill. He married Alene Mae Knecht on October 20, 1951...
Jeffrey Oelker
May 6, 2015
Jeffrey Lynn Oelker died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 due to a farm accident. Born on September 27, 1954 to Marjorie (Bohl) and Robert Oelker of Lawrenceburg. Jeff was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Lawrenceburg. On July 4, 2009 he married Joy M. Allen at Bible Baptist Church in Metamora. Jeff was a supervisor of the maintenance...
Loraine I. Galle
May 4, 2015
Loraine I. Galle, age 77, of Brookville, Indiana died May 4, 2015 at Arbor Grove in Greensburg. Born June 11, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Estal and Ida Boerstler Huber. On April 20, 1974 she and Lowell Galle were united in marriage, and he preceded in her death in September of 1987. Loraine was...
