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....
Albert J. Sumner
June 12, 2013
Albert J. Sumner, 85, of Brookville, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Fayette Regional Hospital in Connersville, Indiana. He was born in Barren Fork, Kentucky to James and Annie Davenport Sumner on March 17, 1928. He married Madeline Davenport on November 7, 1947 in Whitley City, Kentucky and she preceded him in death on December 19, 2004. He was...
Darlene P. Story
June 8, 2013
Darlene P. Story, 58, of Muncie and formerly of Connersville, Indiana, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Connersville, Indiana to Clarence I. Story, Sr. and Helen E. Demaree Story on September 29, 1954. She is survived by brothers; Donald Story of Centerville, Clarence I. Story, Jr. of Lake Santee, and Luther...
Lucille C. Bischoff
June 8, 2013
Lucille C. Bischoff, formerly of Cedar Grove, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence in Greendale, Indiana. She was born June 23, 1924 in St. Leon, Indiana to Albert and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Stenger.She married John W. Bischoff on November 28, 1946 at St. George Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and he preceded her in death on December...
Erma L. Applegate
June 8, 2013
Erma "Weze" Applegate, 90, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 8. She was born October 1, 1922 in Dearborn County, Indiana to Ivan and Leona (Bidner) Vaughn.Erma married Paul "Jack" Applegate on April 8, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 1999. She was just bestowed as an Honorary Member of the M....
Gayle Beckman
June 7, 2013
V. Gayle Beckman, 95, of Brookville, Indiana, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Brookville Healthcare Center. She was born March 11, 1918 in Brookville to George and Edna (Strait) Beckman.After graduating high school, Gayle worked for Public Service. She is probably more known for her dedication as a secretary and receptionist for Dr. Seal from 1956 to 1994. Gayle...
Thomas N. Lewis
June 6, 2013
Thomas N. Lewis, 70, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born November 30, 1942 to Howard and Helen Nolan Lewis. Thomas was very active in the community affairs and was a member of the Sunman Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement of Batesville. He was an accountant and...
Doris Mae Johnson
May 31, 2013
Mrs. Doris Mae (Stivers) Johnson, 87, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Center.She was born February 17, 1926 to Herman and Blanche Bennett Albin Stivers in Pee Wee Valley, KY, and was raised in Uniontown, IN. She married Richard "Dick" Johnson on December 2, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 9,...
Betty Kathryn Smith
May 28, 2013
Betty Kathryn Smith, age 77, of New Trenton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday May, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 24, 1935 in Franklin County, Indiana, to George R. and Margaret (Browning) Rust. Betty married Marion F. Smith on November 13, 1954 at Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Cedar Grove. She was employed at US Shoe Corporation...
Fred Bossert Suhre
May 22, 2013
Frederick Bossert Suhre, 91, of Brookville, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1922 in Brookville, Indiana, to William Frank and Pauline Caroline (Bossert) Suhre. He married Louise Ann Klipple on December 9, 1951, in Fort Collins, Colorado.Fred had a life-long dedication to his family farm, Honey Bee Home, on which he was...
Carol Walter
May 21, 2013
Carol Sue Walter, age 66, of Milan, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.She was born in New Castle, Indiana on November 11, 1946 to Alton and Jessie (Ames) Cowin. She married Allen S. Walter on May 17, 1975, and he survives. Carol loved her grandchildren and children. She also enjoyed camping, word search...
Stanley "Bud" White
May 21, 2013
Stanley "Bud" Geiling White, 94, of Blooming Grove, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. He was born April 29, 1919 in Alquina, Indiana to Russell and Hazel (Geiling) White. He married Marilyn Woodmansee on February 27, 1939 in Falmouth, Kentucky, and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2011. Bud...
