Obituary for Opal Rose Moore

OPAL ROSE MOORE Opal Rose Moore, 90, of Connersville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home in Connersville surrounded by family. Opal was born on April 1, 1930, in Estill County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Carlos and Sylvia (Cox) Rose. On October 25, 1964, she married Albert Moore. …

Obituary for Evann E. Bernhart (complete)

EVANN E. (SAUERLAND) BERNHART Evann E. (Sauerland) Bernhart, age 83, of Brookville, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born September 30, 1937, in Brookville, she was one of four children born to the late Albert and Alma (Fehlinger) Sauerland. She was united in marriage on August 23, 1980, to Bruce …

Obituary for Albert L. Laker

ALBERT L. LAKER Albert L. Laker, age 84, of Batesville, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Waters of Batesville. Born January 11, 1936 in Franklin County, he is the son of Martha (Nee: Eckerle) and Edmund Laker. He married Dorie Reer June 6, 1959, at St. Anthony’s Church in Morris. Albert worked for Steinkamp’s …

Obituary for Debra K. Russell

DEBRA K. RUSSELL Debra K. Russell, age 59 of Moores Hill, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her home. Born April 19, 1961, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Rita (Nee: Heppner) and Bernard Batta. She married Todd Russell June 2, 2012, at the Milan Christian Church. She was a former owner of Hair …

Obituary for Edward R. Behlmer

EDWARD R. BEHLMER Edward R. Behlmer, age 78 of Batesville, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. The son of Herbert and Loreda (Haag) Behlmer was born on August 16, 1942, in Batesville. Eddie, as most knew him, was a 1960 graduate of Batesville High School. He married Margie Borgman …

Obituary for Patrick M. Martin

PATRICK M. MARTIN Patrick M. Martin, 86, of Sunman passed away at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021, fortified by the sacraments. Patrick was born February 1, 1934, to John and Catherine (Cotton) Martin. Patrick volunteered to serve his country during the Korean War and was a welder for the United States Navy.  He married Janice (Hoffman) …

Obituary for Elza George Ammerman Jr.

ELZA GEORGE AMMERMAN JR. Elza George Ammerman, Jr., of Sunman, was born on January 4, 1929, in Ripley County, a son to Elza George and Beulah Kenner Ammerman. After graduating high school, he served his country with the United States Army. George married Gertrude Smith on February 19, 1955, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and together they …

Obituary for Jonathan Collins

JONATHAN COLLINS Jonathan Collins, 40, of Brookville died on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. Jonathan was born in Santa Ana, California, on February 23, 1980, to Richard and Mary Dare Collins. He worked as a self-employed jack of all trades. Jonathan enjoyed being in the mountains, in the snow and the …

Obituary for James Ronald Wessler

JAMES RONALD WESSLER James Ronald Wessler, 78, of Sunman, died at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, January 7, 2021. James was born in Cincinnati on May 14, 1942, to Charles and Emma Kinman Wessler. Following high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Later, he married Barbara A. Kistner. James worked as …