LEANNA RENEE VOELKER Leanna Renee Voelker, age 55, of Brookville, died late Wednesday night, November 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family and friends following a brave fight with cancer. Born August 24, 1967 in Evansville, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mary (Miles) Guinn. On August 4, 1995, she was …
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Obituary for Lowell James Pflum
LOWELL JAMES PFLUM Lowell James Pflum, 83, of Cambridge City, joined his loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1939, in the family home in Brownsville, one of 11 children of Paul Anthony Pflum, Sr. and Anna E. McQuinley Pflum. As a child, he …
Obituary for Julie Aleen Kaufman
JULIE ALEEN KAUFMAN Julie Aleen Kaufman, age 75, of Metamora, died early Tuesday morning November 8, 2022, at her residence in Brookville of breast cancer. Born August 31, 1947, in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Wendell and Mamie (Jones) Bennett. She was united in marriage for 55 years to Frederick Kaufman …
Obituary for Curtis Mitch Albright
CURTIS MITCH ALBRIGHT Curtis Mitch Albright, age 41, of Connersville, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Reid Health following a car accident. Born October 30, 1981, in Richmond, to Dean Albright and Cathy Field Albright, Mitch was a life-long resident of this area. He was a 2000 graduate of Franklin Co. High School. Mitch was …
Obituary for Virginia “Ginny” Tipton
VIRGINIA “GINNY” TIPTON Virginia (Ginny) Tipton, age 68, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born in Connersville, on June 23, 1954, the daughter of Mary Edith Hensley Grant and the late Neal T. Grant. She was united in marriage to Fielding Tipton on October 7, 1977, at …
Obituary for Rudolph (Rudy) Gesell
RUDOLPH (RUDY) GESELL Rudolph (Rudy) Gesell, 85, of Brookville, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at The Waters of Batesville. Rudy was born in Franklin County on January 4, 1937, to Arthur and Carrie Evans Gesell. He served his county in the U.S. Army. On July 26, 1969, Rudy married Alice Ratz, and they enjoyed …
Obituary for Letha Grace Sheplar
LETHA GRACE SHEPLAR Letha Grace Sheplar, 95, a native of Brookville, passed away Saturday evening, October 29, 2022, at Majestic Care of Connersville. She was born July 28, 1927, in Brookville, one of six children of Jesse Millard and Flavia Biere Lanning, and she had attended Brookville schools. On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1944, she …
Obituary for Itha Bea Monday
ITHA BEA MONDAY Itha Bea Monday, age 87, of Brookville, died Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Brookville Health Care Center. Born August 17, 1935, in Harrogate Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frank Gilbert and Nola Williams Gilbert. On June 25, 1954, she was united in marriage to James Curtis Monday. Bea graduated high …
Obituary for Ricky K. “Animal” Lucas (complete)
RICKY K. “ANIMAL” LUCAS Ricky K. ‘Animal’ Lucas, age 66, of Brookville, died unexpectedly Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence in Brookville. Born January 11, 1956, in Batesville, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene and Shirley (Bare) Lucas. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served as a Paratrooper with …
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Obituary for Eugene Cox (complete)
EUGENE COX Eugene Cox was born March 23, 1934, in Jackson Co. Kentucky and departed this life on October 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Perry and Ethel (Gabbard) Cox. Eugene is survived by his loving wife Diana, daughter Patricia Gardner of Richmond, sons Jerry (Jay) …