Darcel Metz
February 7, 2024
Darcel Cecelia Metz, of Brookville, was born on February 3, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio a daughter to Oscar and Dorthea Beal. She worked as a nurse aid much of her life. Darcel married Clyde Metz and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2022. She had a deep love for animals, especially dogs, horses and cats. Darcel enjoyed...
Maryann Rose Deffner
February 2, 2024
Maryann Rose Deffner, age 90, of Brookville, Indiana, died Friday, February 2, 2024 surrounded by family, following a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born July 12, 1933 to Walter and Cecelia Niedenthal Ortman at home in Brookville. Maryann married Dale Deffner on April 19, 1952 and they enjoyed 71 years together before her passing. She was a member...
Donald Merle Derenski, Jr.
January 30, 2024
Donald Merle Derenski, Jr., of Brookville was born on November 21, 1957 to Donald and Truie Mae Derenski in Connersville, IN. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School and went on to trade work in construction. He enjoyed spending time and making memories with his daughter and grandchildren. On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 he passed away at the...
Frances Cole
January 26, 2024
Frances Cole, age 97, of Sunman, Indiana passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born on October 19, 1926, in Hazelwood, Ohio, a daughter to William and Montie Randolph Roy. Frances married George Cole and they spent 64 years together before his death on February 11, 2010. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and time...
Larry Rosenberger
January 21, 2024
Lawrence "Larry" L. Rosenberger of Brookville was born on September 4, 1939 in Franklin County, a son to Howard and Bertha Ruess Rosenberger. He grew up in rural Franklin County, and attended St. Michael Catholic School and Brookville High School. The day after graduation Larry set off for San Diego, California where he completed boot camp and patriotically served...
John M Knueven
January 11, 2024
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John Michael Knueven of Sunman was born on January 13, 1953, in Batesville, a son to John W. and Mary Ann Graf Knueven. He graduated from Sunman High School and later married Karen B. Schneider at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. John started working at the age of 13 at Sunman IGA. ...
Mary Charlene Shank
January 9, 2024
Mary Charlene Shank, 94, most recently of New Palestine, IN, but previously of Indianapolis and Brookville, passed away at her apartment on January 9, 2024. Charlene was born on January 2, 1930, in Blooming Grove, IN, the daughter of Byron and Dorothy (Nicolay) Dora. She married her husband of 63 years, Robert "Bob" K. Shank on January 1, 1949....
Andrea Arthur
January 6, 2024
Andrea Lee Arthur, of Brookville, was born on January 25, 1971 in Hamilton Ohio, a daughter to Bill and Bonita Chilton Arthur. In 1989 she was part of the last graduating class from Brookville High School and then furthered her education at Earlham College, earning a Liberal Arts degree with focus on human development and social relations. Andrea began...
Oliver Wesley Gibbs
January 3, 2024
Oliver Wesley Gibbs, of Brookville was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 after only a couple months with his loving parents and siblings. In his short life he touched many lives and all will remember his smile that could light up a room, and all the love and affection he showed.
He is...
Shirley Seufert
January 3, 2024
Shirley Seufert, of Brookville, was born on September 9, 1940, in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter to Cletus S. and Clara C. Munchel Seufert. She graduated from Brookville High School and then worked for Jay Garment. Shirley went on to work in the recorder's office and as Treasurer. Even in retirement she couldn't slow down, taking a job at Rosenberger's...
Lucy Burchett
December 28, 2023
Lucy Ann Burchett, of Sunman, was born on February 5, 1967, in Batesville, Indiana, a daughter to Stanley and Lucy McQueen Schneider. She was a graduate of East Central High School. Her children said her baking was an important part of their lives as she believed cookies could fix almost anything, and who would disagree? Lucy enjoyed working around...
Loretta Steinfort
December 26, 2023
Loretta M. Steinfort, of Sunman, was born on May 16, 1936, in Brookville, Indiana, a daughter to Rueben L. and Anna Marie Wickemeyer Roberts. She graduated from Sunman High School and later married Donnell Steinfort on September 14, 1957, at Sunman Community Church. They called Sunman home and raised their two children there. Loretta worked for Cincinnati Bell and...
Angela Schuman
December 22, 2023
Angela Lynn Schuman, of St. Peters, was born on July 23, 1965, in Batesville, a daughter to Larry and Clare Schoettelkotte McCool. She married Ron Schuman on April 7, 1984, at St. Nicholas Church and together they purchased a home and acreage in St. Peter's where they started their family. Angie was very active with St. Peter's Church as...
Robert Rosemeyer
December 19, 2023
Robert "Bob" Rosemeyer, of Sunman, was born on December 10, 1938, in Sunman, a son to Joseph and Stella Lutz Rosemeyer. He married Karen Suding on August 25, 1962, at St. Peters Catholic Church and together they raised six children. Bob was a lifelong farmer in Dearborn County, a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the New Alsace...
Jospehine Smith
December 13, 2023
Josephine (Jo) Smith, 86, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 13th, 2023 after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and loved ones in the peace and comfort of her home in Bath, Indiana.
Josephine was born on May 30th, 1937 to Thomas & Ella Faye (Stone) Johnson of...
Patricia Hoegeman
December 6, 2023
Patricia Ann Hoegeman, of Liberty, was born on October 15, 1937 in Brookville, a daughter to Paul and Rose Wallpe Redelman. She married Anthony Hoegeman on September 17, 1957 at St. Michaels Church and he preceded her in death. Patricia was a homemaker but also worked outside the home at Hertel's Restaurant and Brookville Casket. She was a member...
Larry Clark
December 5, 2023
Larry R. Clark, of Milan, was born on February 29, 1940, in Harrisburg, Illinois, a son to Roderick Rogers (Red) and Sylvia Clark. He served his country in the Unites States Air Force and later married Barbara Nichols at the Bright Methodist Church in October of 1960. Larry worked for and retired from Seagram's. He was a member of...
Gregory C. Korner, Sr.
December 3, 2023
Gregory C. Korner, Sr., of Brookville was born on July 26, 1939 in Cincinnati, a son to Ernest and Gertrude (Stenger) Korner. He married Daphne Goss on May 24, 2013 and she survives. He was a commercial electrician for many years and a union member of the IBEW #212 in Cincinnati. Greg was also a member of the Klemmes...
Jerold Dunbar
November 29, 2023
Jerold "Jerry" Rahe Dunbar, of Sunman, was born on April 13, 1943, in Batesville, a son to Floyd and Caroline Elizabeth Rahe Dunbar. He married the love of his life, Patricia "Pat" Bischoff on September 23, 1967, and she proceeded him in death after 43 years of marriage. They had one son, Ronald Todd Dunbar, who also preceded them...
Wayne Halcomb
November 20, 2023
Wayne E. Halcomb, of Brookville, was born on February 23, 1950 in Batesville, a son to Charles and Cora Bravard Halcomb. He graduated from Brookville High school and later married Sharon Schwegman at Holy Guardian Angel Church in Cedar Grove on November 27, 1970. Wayne worked at D&M in Connersville until it closed and owned Quick & Easy Market...
