RITA J. AMBERGER Rita J. Amberger, age 89, of St. Mary’s, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Born April 9, 1932, in Dearborn County, she is the daughter of Emma (Nee: Bischoff) and Jacob Krieger. She married Robert Amberger September 12, 1959, at St. Martin’s Church in Yorkville. Rita worked in …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Obituary for Edith Helen (Smith) Zimmer
EDITH HELEN (SMITH) ZIMMER Edith Helen (Smith) Zimmer, 87, of Batesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Manderley Health Care in Osgood. Edith was born at her family’s home in Milan, on August 16, 1933, to Harvey and Velma (Howadel) Smith. Edith married the love of her life, Wilbur R. Zimmer, on December …
Obituary for Ervin H. Spreckelson
ERVIN H. SPRECKELSON Ervin H. Spreckelson, 92, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health. The son of George and Hilda (Spreckelson) Gartenman was born on March 7, 1929 in Ripley County. Ervin proudly served in the United States Army and spent time in Korea. In 1992, he retired from …
Obituary for Maitland Marie Cox
MAITLAND MARIE COX Maitland Marie Cox, of West Harrison, was born on July 25, 1997, in Cincinnati, a daughter to Paul Cox and Tina Bolser Freeman. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and later went on to serve her country with the United States Marine Corps. Maitland was a member of St. …
BTC, FCC to hold joint executive session over real estate
Franklin County Commissioners notice of executive session Franklin County Commissioners and Brookville Town Council are going to meet in a joint executive session at 3 p.m., Friday, July 30 in the Commissioners Room at the Franklin County Government Center, which is directly behind the current Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is “The purchase …
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Aug. 3 National Night Out comes back to Brookville
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be bringing National Night Out back to Brookville this year. The event will be on Tuesday, August 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes a free cookout by area law enforcement, as well as free admission to …
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Obituary for Thomas E. Wise
THOMAS E. WISE Thomas E. Wise, 64, of Dayton, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. Thomas was born in Milan, on April 1, 1957, to Albert E. and Wille Mae Maney Wise. He married Barbara Wright on August 11, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and they enjoyed more than 36 years together. …
Obituary for Jerry Wayne Sandlin
JERRY WAYNE SANDLIN Jerry Wayne Sandlin, age 70, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Born November 12, 1950, in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert H. Sandlin and Stella J. Grimes. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam era. Jerry was retired, having …
Obituary for Betty Lou Garrison
BETTY LOU GARRISON Betty Lou Garrison, 92, of Connersville passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Reid Health of Richmond following a short illness. She was born at the family home in Connersville on December 25, 1928, one of four daughters of Fred Willis and Charlotte Pearl “Sweetie” Huber Cole. Betty was a graduate of …
Obituary for Mildred Painter
MILDRED PAINTER Mildred Painter, 69, of Milan died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021, while on vacation in Florida. Mildred was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 27, 1951, to Theodore and Mildred Klein Riegelsberger. She married Edgar Painter on December 31, 1987, in Cleves, Ohio. Mildred was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with …