SANDRA “SANDY” KOCH Sandra “Sandy” Koch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born April 17, 1951, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Leonida (Nee: Kellerman) and Gilbert Munchel. She married Ron Koch Sr. on May 6, 1972, at Holy Family Church, and he preceded her in death April …
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Obituary for Lillie McAdams
LILLIE MCADAMS Lillie McAdams, 86, of Brookville, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born June 27, 1936, in Manchester, Kentucky, daughter of the late Boss and Lizan (Davidson) Stewart. Lillie enjoyed reading, gardening, and cooking. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and especially loved the Lord. She worked as a CNA. …
Obituary for James Leonard Day (Complete)
JAMES LEONARD DAY James Leonard Day, age 79, of Brookville, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati. Born June 13, 1943, in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Chester Leonard and Marcellia (Wicker) Day. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam era. He was …
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Obituary for Idoma Faye “Grandma” Stewart
IDOMA FAYE “GRANDMA” STEWART Idoma Faye “Grandma” Stewart, age 87, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday February 5, 2023. She was born in Lynch, Kentucky on June 13, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Nancy Wyatt Johnson. In Hamilton, Ohio, on October 9, 1954, she was united in marriage to Estel Stewart. They were …
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Obituary for John Calvin LaMont
JOHN CALVIN LAMONT John was born in Blooming Grove Township on the farm purchased by his third great-grandfather John Wesley Morgan in 1837 (the farm received the Hoosier Homestead Award in 1976). He was the only child of John Scott LaMont and Alva Mae Chambers. As a young man, he was active in 4-H for 11 …
Obituary for Edward Gay Jr.
EDWARD GAY JR. Edward Gay, Jr., age 84 of Dunreith, passed away on February 1, 2023. Edward was born on August 1, 1938, in McKee, Kentucky, the son of Edward Gay, Sr and Jessie Barrett Gay. Edward served his country in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer. He retired from driving a truck for Roadway …
Obituary for Anna Walker
ANNA WALKER Anna Walker, age 88 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday February 3, 2023. Anna was born in Connersville on December 23, 1934, to Everett and Virginia Nolan Chaney. On March 10, 1956, she married the love of her life, Norman Walker. They enjoyed 64 years together prior …
Obituary for James Leonard Day (partial)
JAMES LEONARD DAY James Leonard Day, age 79, of Brookville, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be posted as they become finalized.
Former/current BPD chief and former BPD officer file civil lawsuits against Town of Brookville
By John Estridge he former and current Brookville Police Chief as well as a former Brookville Police Department (BPD) officer filed lawsuits against the Town of Brookville. Terry Mitchum, the former and current police chief, and Ryan Geiser, a former BPD officer, were terminated by the Brookville Town Council (BTC) on the last day of …
Obituary for Ford “J.R.” Hoskins Jr.
FORD “J.R.” HOSKINS JR. Ford “J.R.” Hoskins Jr., 43, of Richmond, passed away at home on January 27, 2023. Ford was born on July 5, 1979, to Ford Hoskins Sr. and Pat Hansen Hoskins. Ford was a 1997 graduate of Union County High School. He then continued his education at IU where he graduated in …