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Nathan W. Riley
September 13, 2013
Nathan W. Riley, 44, of Brookville, Indiana, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. He was born February 10, 1969 in Batesville, Indiana to Henry Riley and Shirley Jane Bunyard Riley.Nathan enjoyed bird watching, and listening to his music; he was a huge fan of the Dallas Moore band. Those left to honor Nathan's memory...
Edith M. Volk
September 8, 2013
Edith Magdalena Volk (nee Mueller) died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Edith was the daughter of Gertrude E. (nee Rosfeld) and John J. Mueller. She was born December 19, 1915, in rural St. Peter, Indiana, at the home of her grandparents, Magdalena (nee Ritzi) and Nicholas Rosfeld. Her father died in...
Elizabeth Allen
September 4, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Allen, age 71, of Brookville, passed away September 4, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Center.She was born to Arthur Fields and Mary Smith Fields on September 14, 1941 in Fayette County. Elizabeth married Riley "Bud" Allen on December 13, 1961 in Brookville, and he survives. She was a waitress for over 20 years at Phillips 27 of Oxford, OH...
E. Charlotte Stone
September 4, 2013
E. Charlotte Stone, age 86, of Brookville, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Hospice of Hamilton, OH.She was born on May 17, 1927 in Union County to Raymond and Irene (Widaa) Updike. Charlotte married Waldo Stone on November 19, 1946 in Bath, Indiana and he preceded her in death on March 13, 1995. She was a lifelong resident of...
Mary Lou Cox
September 4, 2013
Mary Lou Cox, age 80, of Brookville, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness.She was born January 16, 1933 in Metamora (Gates Branch), Indiana. Mary Lou was the daughter of James Burgess McMillan, Jr. and Florence Ida (McConnell) McMillan. She attended Metamora Grade School and Brookville High School. On July 8, 1950,...
Helen Kennel
September 1, 2013
Helen (Halcomb) Kennel, age 78, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at her residence.She was born October 31, 1934 in Metamora to Charles and Cora Lee (Bravard) Halcomb. She married Elton Kennel on February 18, 1952 in Brookville. Helen was a secretary for over 20 years at Hyde's Insurance and Real Estate office. She had also worked at...
Irene Johnson
August 28, 2013
Irene Johnson, 86, of Milan, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Ripley Crossing.She was born September 8, 1926 in Martin, Kentucky to Estil Childress and Dorothy Reynolds Childress. Irene married Milford Johnson on March 23, 1943 in Garner Kentucky and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1967. She was a lifelong homemaker and attended Little Memory...
Roland Bechtel Iii
August 27, 2013
Roland E. Bechtel III, 53, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio.He was born February 16, 1960, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Roland E. Bechtel, Jr. and Janet Bailey Bechtel. Roland married Kim Bolser on April 15, 1995, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and she survives. For several years, he was active in the...
Thelma E. Hoff
August 19, 2013
Thelma E. "Teddy" Hoff, 92, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her residence.She was born July 22, 1921 to Charles Dudley, Sr. and Elizabeth Renyer in Union County. Thelma married John Edwin Hoff at St. Michael Catholic Church in Brookville on April 8, 1972 and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1984. She worked...
Stanlee E. Weller
August 9, 2013
Stanlee E. Weller, 69, of Kokomo, Indiana, and formerly of Brookville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her residence.She was born September 21, 1943 to Stanley G. and Marilyn Woodmansee White in Connersville. Stanlee married Henry "Butch" Weller on August 29, 1969 at the Brookville United Methodist Church. She retired from the Rail Industry after serving many years as...
Diana S. Hyatt
August 8, 2013
Diana S. Hyatt of Sunman, IN passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at her residence.She was born August 28, 1951 in Batesville, Indiana to Jesse H. and Sylvia J. Zins Craig. Diana married Richard L. Hyatt on May 21, 1987 in Carrollton, Kentucky. She worked for Virtus Manufacturing in Batesville prior to her illness forced early retirement. She enjoyed her...
O.C. Sparkman
August 7, 2013
O.C. Sparkman, 70, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1943 in Knott County, Kentucky to Otis and Elda Johnson Sparkman. O.C. was united in marriage on April 3, 1964 to Donna J. Belew in Aurora, Indiana. He retired from Ancor Glass after 27 years of service and belonged to...
Jason J. Brooks
August 4, 2013
Jason J. Brooks, age 34, passed away Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born June 12, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Gary Wayne Brooks and Luci Christian. Jason was a gentle soul who adored his adopted Chihuahua mix Sissy. He also loved fishing, Steelers football, and his morning coffee on the deck. Prior...
Walter M. Jordan
July 28, 2013
Walter M. Jordan, 73, of Brookville, Indiana died Sunday, July 28th at his residence. Walter was the son of Albert and Alpha McKim Jordan and was born on August 2, 1939 in Batesville, Indiana.Walter always had his tools with him and was known for his desire to help anyone, anytime and in anyway possible. He was a service technician for...
Juanita L. Higgs
July 12, 2013
Juanita L. Higgs, 86, of Brookville, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Center. She was born October 1, 1926 in Laurel, Indiana to Earl and Clara Van Meter. She married Carl Higgs on November 2, 1946 in Connersville. Along with her husband, Juanita owned and operated Favorite Dry Cleaners and Laundromat. After retiring, she enjoyed working with...
Jeanette "Irene" Norman
July 2, 2013
Jeanette "Irene" Norman, 92, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Center. She was born June 6, 1921 in Sharptown, Indiana to Frank and Mabel Sellers Colgate. She married Willis Willard Norman in March of 1938, and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1973. She had been self-employed as a Home Health aide...
Michael J. Carnahan
July 1, 2013
Michael Joel Carnahan, 57, of Brookville, Indiana, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 25, 1956 to Elwood and Dorothy Colebank Carnahan. He had been self-employed before retirement. Those left to honor Michael's memory include; daughter, Erica Dawn Hunter of Connersville; grandchildren, Braeden Hunter and Bella Baker; and brother, Robert Carnahan of Hamilton, Ohio. Besides...
Claude Banks
June 28, 2013
Claude Banks, 87, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond. He was born April 3, 1926 in Owsley County, Kentucky, to Andrew Jackson and Lola Thomas Banks. He married Edith Peters on September 20, 1947 in Brookville, and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1999. Claude was a WWII Army...
Ellie L. Kruse
June 16, 2013
Ellie L. Kruse, age 90, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 16th, 2013 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.She was born June 12, 1923 to Henry and Elizabeth Conrad Meister in Guilford, Indiana. She married Paul W. Kruse in 1947 in St. John Lutheran Church at Hubbells Corner. Ellie was a devoted mother and farm wife. She...
Leona F. Oyler
June 14, 2013
Faith "Leona" (William) Oyler, 89, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born February 23, 1924 near Oak Forest in Franklin County, Indiana to John and Mary (Neukam) William. She was a previous member of St. Cecelia Church at Oak Forest. She was the mother of 3 children, Bernadine, Charles and George....
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