ASHLEY JORDAN TIPTON Ashley Jordan Tipton, 31, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, at the home of her parents. She was born January 29, 1990 in Beech Grove, Indiana, and she was a 2008 graduate of Connersville High School. A 10-year 4-H member, Ashley enjoyed showing her horse, Barbie. She loved shopping …
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Obituary for Charles “Slick” Schoettelkotte
CHARLES “SLICK” SCHOETTELKOTTE Charles “Slick” Schoettelkotte, age 80, of St. Peters, died Thursday November 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was born November 18, 1941, in Batesville a son to Edward and Stella (Ritzi) Schoettelkotte. After graduating from Brookville High School, he joined the Army Reserves. On July 13, 1968, Charles married the love …
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Obituary for Mae Sawyer
MAE SAWYER Mae Sawyer, age 85, of Brookville, was called home to the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born August 15, 1936, in Lebanon, Ohio, she was the only child of the late Ernest V. and Anna C. (Wehrle) Steep. She lived much of her life in …
Obituary for Martha Frances Oehlman
MARTHA FRANCES OEHLMAN Martha F. Oehlman, age 90, of Brookville, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at her residence in Brookville. Born December 26, 1930, in Guilford, she was one of three children born to the late Frank and Susie (Ewbank) Taylor. On January 1, 1953. she was united in marriage to Edward W. Oehlman. A homemaker, …
Isn’t it interesting that those who seek power always expect the same thing from “the people.”
Political cartoon by David Fields Out in the Country
Obituary for Vickie Elizabeth Settlemoir
VICKIE ELIZABETH SETTLEMOIR Vicki E. Settlemoir, age 70, of Brookville, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her residence in Brookville. Born March 9, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Edward John and Ollvette Agnes (Boly) Settlemoir. Survivors include three sisters, Cynthia (Michael) Hoy of Noblesville, Marguerite (Hans) …
Obituary for Pamela Sue Griffin
PAMELA SUE GRIFFIN Pamela Sue Griffin, 42, of Connersville went home to be with her mother and the Lord early Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, at Reid Health of Richmond where she had been a patient since November 11. One of two children of Jimmy Dean and Jacqueline Diane Chasteen Drew, Pamela was born in …
On advice from attorneys, BTC members are no longer answering questions from taxpayers
By John Estridge Without publicly stating, having a vote or anything of that sort, the Brookville Town Council changed its public comment policy. On advice of council’s attorney firm for which the taxpayers are paying, Bose McKinney and Evans of Indianapolis, town council members will no longer answer any questions from the public, even when …
Obituary for Joe E. Witter
JOE E. WITTER Joe E. Witter, 75 of Brookville, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 12, 1946, in Richmond to Mark Witter and Helen Rose Witter. On April 18, 1968, he married Colleen M. Corso in Oxford, Ohio. Joe was a …
Obituary for Paul F. Wiwi
PAUL F. WIWI Paul F. Wiwi, 81 of Union County passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1940, in Union County to the late Al Wiwi and Fern Dudley Wiwi. Paul went to College Corner Union School for 12 years. He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965. …