Obituary for John Kemper Venis

JOHN KEMPER VENIS John Kemper Venis, age 80, of Sunman passed away Friday July 22, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born May 11, 1942, in Muncie, a son to Kemper and Mary Raper Venis. After graduating from Muncie Central High School, John furthered his education. He then served his country joining …

Obituary for Douglas L. Unsworth

DOUGLAS L. UNSWORTH Douglas L. Unsworth, age 66, of Brookville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, following a brief illness. Born January 9, 1956, in Columbus, Indiana he was the son of the late Samuel Unsworth and Helen (Hyden) Unsworth Schonfeld. He was united in marriage to the former Janice M. Hicks …

BPD being investigated by ISP following allegations charges were filed on Brookville man to keep him from running for Town Council seat

By John Estridge The Brookville Police Department is being investigated by the Indiana State Police following a Suppression Hearing in Franklin Circuit Court 2 on Tuesday, July 19, leading to charges against two Brookville men being dismissed. According to a press release provided by the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office and FC Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, the …

BTC President Curtis Ward’s construction company to receive taxpayer money to renovate Zimmer Building

By John Estridge Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward read four Conflict of Interest statements into record at the last BTC meeting. He did it without comment and none of the other council members commented. One of the Conflicts is with the Zimmer Building. Taxpayers purchased the Zimmer Building for $600,000. Originally, the purchase was …

Obituary for Tricia A. Hildebrand

TRICIA A. HILDEBRAND Tricia A. Hildebrand, age 66, of Brookville, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.   Born May 26, 1956, in Centerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Eiler) Lusenhop. On September 3, 2010, she was united in marriage to Martin …

Obituary for Edward John Hollenbach (Complete)

EDWARD JOHN HOLLENBACH Edward John Hollenbach, age 83, of Brookville, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at his residence in Brookville. Born April 13, 1939, in Connersville, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Ruby M. (Bruns) Hollenbach. He was a United States Army Veteran.  He was united in marriage to the former Jane …

Obituary for Garry Barrett

GARRY BARRETT Garry Barrett, 69, of Connersville, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky, on March 1, 1953, to the late Thomas Sr. and Kathleen Gross Barrett. Garry worked most of his adult life at Don Barrett’s Carpet as a carpet installer. In the 1970s, Garry also taught …

Obituary for Randy Delmer Shepler

RANDY DELMER SHEPLER Randy Delmer Shepler, 68, of Connersville, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Indiana. He was born October 16, 1953, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, one of seven children of Delmer and Barbara Fuesler Shepler. A veteran, he served his country in the …

Obituary for Beulah “Bee” Howard Matney

BEULAH “BEE” HOWARD MATNEY Beulah “Bee” Howard Matney passed from our world into Glory Land on Monday July 18, 2022, while residing at Heritage House Senior Care Facility, Connersville. Bee was one of four children, a twin sister and two brothers, born to Almer and Ada Mae Robey on February 22, 1922, at a farm outside …

Obituary for Jonathan A. “Andy” Sidell

JONATHAN A. “ANDY” SIDELL Jonathan A. “Andy” Sidell, age 43 of Connersville, passed away on July 19, 2022, at Reid Healthcare in Richmond. Andy was born on March 25, 1979, in Rushville, the son of David and Diana Mosley Sidell.  He had received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration and Certificate for Human …