Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

November 18, 2023

James Dale Cook, age 80, of Milan, Indiana, passed away on November 18th at 1:30 a.m. at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati surrounded by many of his loved ones. Jim was born in Milan, Indiana, on March 19th, 1943. A son of the late Goldie (White) Cook and Floyd W. Cook. He was a graduate of North Dearborn High School,...

November 13, 2023

Richard Heil, of Sunman, was born on November 27, 1941, in Cincinnati, a son to Paul and Mary Catherine Vail Heil.  He married Antoinette "Toni" Marks on August 18, 1962, and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2021.  He was an over the road truck driver for many years and farmed.  Richard enjoyed the upkeep around the...

November 13, 2023

Richard, "Big R" Beesley, of Brookville was born on June 25, 1954, in Batesville, a son to Glen and Ruth Fledderman Beesley.  After graduating from Brookville High School, he married Deborah Ann Pflum on September 15, 1973.  Rick worked as a union carpenter for over 30 years, retiring from OK Interiors.  He enjoyed the grandchildren, cooking, and grilling, working...

November 11, 2023

Ralph Edward Lohrey, of Brookville, was born on February 12, 1945 in Batesville, Indiana a son to Adam and Edna Mae Combs Lohrey.  He attended Brookville High School and later married Carol Wells on August 15, 1964 at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Metamora.  Ralph was a bricklayer alongside his Dad and brother, Don for 20 plus years and...

November 9, 2023

Brent Gutapfel, age 59, of Sunman, was born on November 4, 1964, in Batesville, IN, a son to Cletus and Patsy (Hill) Gutapfel.  He graduated from East Central High School in 1983 and later from Hanover College in 1988. Brent married Janet McClain on November 5, 1988, in Manchester, IN.

Brent loved the outdoors.  He liked to...

October 31, 2023

Jean Marie Drewes, 90, of Brookville, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

Jean was born in Brookville on September 12,1933 to Ohmer J. and Verena Schwegman Kunkel, where she grew up on a farm with her many siblings, in the Klemme's Corner community.  She attended a one-room school...

October 31, 2023

Rose Lee Reese (nee Peters) passed away at Hospice of Cincinnati on October 31, 2023, at the age of 91. Rose was born in Decatur County Indiana on October 2, 1932. She grew up with her sister, Norma, in Southeastern Indiana. After graduating from Bright High School, she began working as a secretary, spending most of her career at...

October 28, 2023

Nona Kay Mincher, formerly of Friendship, Indiana, passed away on October 28, 2023, at her residence in Williamsburg, Virginia.  She was born on November 10, 1947, in Roswell, New Mexico, a daughter to Wesley Orval and Clarice Green Mellard.   She met Gary L. Mincher during High School in Roswell.  They attended the University of New Mexico and on September...

October 26, 2023

Ruth Else Steuver, 92, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Kentucky on October 26, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1931, to Walter Louis and Frieda Press Weber in Penntown, Indiana. In 1950, Ruth married Carroll William Steuver, Jr. (Bill), and together they raised four children. Her family spent much of their...