Obituary Listing

November 1, 2024

Donald W. Stall, of Sunman, was born on September 7, 1955, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, a son to Carl and Aliene Moore Stall.  Donnie had a passion for fixing cars and owned his own auto body repair shop for many years.  On May 15, 2010, he married the love of his life, Linda (Sissie) Mounts.  When he...

October 25, 2024

Paul Robison, Jr. was born on August 31, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, a son to Paul and Nora Robison. Paul was a veteran of the US Marine Corps having served his country in the Vietnam War. Paul married Debra Sue Lawrence on June 10, 1972, and together they had two loving children. He worked as an engineer in the...

October 23, 2024

Allen "Ace" McCool was born on September 26, 1946, in Batesville, a son to Estal and Mildred McCool. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Allen was a member of the Sunman American Legion Post 337 for over 50 years. He married Donna Richter Dudley in 1981, having just recently celebrated their 43rd anniversary. In his free...

October 17, 2024

Carrie Hornberger, of Sunman, was born on January 21, 1973, in Batesville a daughter to Howard and Audrey Riehle Hornberger.  She worked for McPhersons as a desk clerk and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.  Carrie enjoyed crocheting, painting, crafts, ginseng hunting and board games.  On Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 51, she passed...

October 13, 2024

William C. Hoess, 86, of Brookville passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Bill was born October 4, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son to Stanley Hoess and Dorothy Chaney. After serving in the Army, Bill worked as an actor and model in Palm Beach, Florida, eventually settling down in Cincinnati with a successful career at National Cash Register. Bill...

September 29, 2024

Anna Marie Thackery, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her residence.

Anne was the loving wife of Todd Thackery; cherished mother of Katie (Ben), Hannah, Adam (Brittany), and Abigail, and adored grandmother of Gideon, Ezra and Charlotte Anne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and George Wolfe, and brothers Carl Wolfe...

September 27, 2024

Stephen Julius Ludwig, a lifelong resident of Cedar Grove, was born on July 7, 1946, in Batesville, a son to Franklin and Loretta Sacksteder Ludwig.  He graduated from St. Meinrad and later married Sheila Quill on May 8, 1976.  Steve was an electrician at Ludwig Contracting and then G.M. for many years.  He was a member of Holy Guardian...

September 26, 2024

Sharon Ann (nee Deffner) Singer, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully on her 75th birthday.  She was born September 26, 1949 in Batesville, Indiana to Alfred and Alma (nee Pulskamp) Deffner.

Sharon was the true definition of a Social Butterfly.   With the most forgiving of hearts, she chose to find the good in everybody and everything.  ...

September 23, 2024

Rex Johnson, age 75, of Batesville, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on December 25, 1948, in Knott County, Kentucky, a son to Milford and Irene Childers Johnson.

Rex married Trueline Hall on December 14, 1968, and she survives.  He was employed with Rumpke for 42 years,...

August 17, 2024

Viola Loretta Billman, of Sunman, was born on March 29, 1944, in Batesville, a daughter to Louis and Pauline Koetter Niese.  She married Marvin Billman on June 11, 1966, and together they raised four children.  While caring for her family, Viola worked outside the home as a cook for St. Nicholas and St. Lawrence schools, where she started their...

August 13, 2024

Marvin Joseph Ferkinhoff, of Brookville, was born on July 1, 1947, in Batesville, a son to Joseph Alphonse and Seraphine Schulte Ferkinhoff.  He graduated from Batesville High School and later the University of Cincinnati.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  Marvin married Carol Ann Rosenberger on July 15, 1972, at...

August 2, 2024

Katherine Ann Beetz, of Sunman, was born on February 1, 1956, in Brookville, Indiana, a daughter to Jerome and Mary Meyer.  She married John Beetz on May 24, 1975.  Kathy was a homemaker and enjoyed mowing the lawn, farming, her Labrador Rocky and especially her grandkids.  On Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 68, she passed away...

July 12, 2024

Earnestine Short, age 83, of Milan, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on June 29, 1941, in Premium, Kentucky, the daughter of L.D. Bingham and Ruby Stipe. On September 21, 1957, she married the love of her life, Carnell Short, beginning 64 years of marital bliss.

Earnestine worked for Hillenbrand for many years....

July 11, 2024

Herbert Francis Rosenberger, age 81, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 11th, 2024.  Born February 7, 1943, in Franklin County, he was the Son of Otto A. and Clara J. Sauerland Rosenberger.  He married Roberta Race on May 30, 1964, at St. Michael's in Brookville, she preceded in death on July 16, 2006.

Herbert was a...

July 6, 2024

Faye Irene Harsh, of Brookville, was born on June 14, 1944, in Batesville, a daughter to George and Alma Anna Wolber Bauer.  She graduated from Brookville High School in 1962 and then married Phillip "Phil" Charles Harsh on December 21, 1963, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church.  Faye worked for the City of Oxford in accounts receivable as the billing...

July 3, 2024

Michael Robert Gregory was born on December 26, 1959, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. A son to Patrick and Lavinia (Glass) Gregory. He worked for Coca-Cola for over 20 years. Michael enjoyed the outdoors and time with family and friends. He loved King, his great Dane. On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the age of 64, Michael passed away.

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June 27, 2024

Duane H. Weber, of Sunman, was born on October 14, 1928, in Manchester, Indiana, a son to Romie and Isabel Dupps Weber. He married Leitha Marie Shazer on June 9, 1957, at Sunman Community Church and she preceded him in death on December 9, 2012.  Duane owned and operated Weber's Automatic and Transmission for 35 years and was a...

June 26, 2024

Edward was born January 20, 1937 to Authur M. and Edna C. Griffen in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in the Edwardsburg, Michigan area where he graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1955.  After High School he studied at Western Michigan University and at the South Bend Campus of Indiana University.  On January 25, 1958, in Edwardsburg, Michigan,...

June 26, 2024

Brandon "Pang" Lee Conn, age 22, of Brookville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in West Harrison, Indiana.

Born October 6, 2001 in Tampa, Florida he is the son of Fredderico A. Conn & Nancy Pauline Allred.

Survivors include his beloved fiancé Marisa Keyser; his mother, Nancy Allred; his brothers James Conn (and...

June 22, 2024

Melvin Billman, formerly of Sunman, was born on April 16, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son to John (Herbert) and Mary Happ Billman.  Melvin worked and worked and worked and then retired after 30 years of service from Hill-Rom in Batesville.  Melvin was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Nicholas Church in Indiana as well as...