Obituary for Jeffrey Kevin Powell Jr.

JEFFREY KEVIN POWELL JR. Jeffrey Kevin Powell, Jr., 24, of Brownstown, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born August 29, 1998, in Seymour. In his leisure, he enjoyed playing video games, spending time with his friends, driving, and road trips. Survivors include his mom, Lora Johnson (Keith Smith) of Brownstown; siblings, Gabrielle Roger …

Obituary for Julianna Catherine Vonderheide

JULIANNA CATHERINE VONDERHEIDE Julianna Catherine Vonderheide, of Brookville, was born on February 15, 1940, in Batesville, a daughter to Adam and Mable Wolljung Schantz. She married Harold Vonderheide on April 20, 1963, at St. Peter’s Church, and he preceded her in death on November 19, 2017.  Julie was active in her community as a member of …

Reasoning behind court’s action on Guilfoyle OR

By John Estridge The reasoning by the court to release Gregory Guilfoyle on his own recognizance was based on many factors. Guilfoyle is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Neglect of a Dependent. It is alleged Guilfoyle shot his wife in the head, took his 2-year-old toddler out into the …

Man accused of two counts of Attempted Murder in the shooting of the man’s wife and a Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept. deputy was released on his own recognizance

By John Estridge A man accused of shooting his wife in the head and leaving her for dead then taking his toddler, dressed in a onesie, out walking in a blizzard and finally shooting a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy while still holding onto his son was released on his Own Recognizance Wednesday, Jan. 18, following …

Obituary for Ernest Eugene Roberts

ERNEST EUGENE ROBERTS Ernest Eugene Roberts, age 81, of Indianapolis, went home to Jesus on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born June 7, 1941, in Brookville, to the late Ernest and Ruby (Estridge) Roberts. Ernest served in the United States Air Force from 1960 until 1964. Ernest worked as a nurse for many years. …

Obituary for William Randall Peters

WILLIAM RANDALL PETERS William Randall Peters, age 67, of Laurel, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at his residence after a long battle with cancer.     Born October 10, 1955, in Connersville, he was the son of William C. and Gladys (Harding) Peters. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired having worked …

Obituary for James Dwayne Seal

JAMES DWAYNE SEAL James Dwayne Seal, age 80, of Brookville, died peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, at his residence in Brookville, following a two-year battle with cancer.     Jim was born September 6, 1942, in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Orville W. and Florence Naomi (Crocker) Seal. Jim was a lifelong resident of Brookville, …

Property caretaker shot in Union County by hunters

Department of Natural Resources Law Division press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in southwestern Union County, where a property caretaker was shot after confronting four individuals who were hunting on private property without consent.  The public is asked to help identify the four subjects. Officers’ initial investigation indicates that the incident occurred …

Obituary for Margaret Louise “Peggy” Combs

MARGARET LOUISE “PEGGY” COMBS Margaret Louise “Peggy” Combs, 88, of Connersville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She had been in failing health, but her death was unexpected. She was born March 16, 1934, in El Paso, Texas, one of two children of Edward Lester and Margaret Louise Bagge Millican. There, she grew up on …