THOMAS W. LEARY Thomas W. Leary, age 73, of Brookville, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Ft. Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born July 16, 1949, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Thomas and Verna (Stacy) Leary. He remained a lifelong resident of Franklin County. On July 26, 1980, …
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Obituary for Tracey Lynne Schueler Crist
TRACEY LYNNE SCHUELER CRIST Tracey Lynne Schueler Crist, 55 of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after a heroic battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 26, 1966, in Hamilton, Ohio to Ralph and Joyce Meyers Schueler. Tracey was a graduate of Ross High School and had attended Miami University. Tracey …
Obituary for Catherine A. Meier
CATHERINE A. MEIER Catherine A. Meier, age 65, of Brookville, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her residence in Brookville following a brief illness. Born May 2, 1957, in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Mary Frances (Niedenthal) Meier Clarkson. She was employed for many years as a Colorist/Designer. She was …
Obituary for Daniel Glenn
DANIEL GLENN Daniel Glenn, age 41, of Richmond, passed away on September 12, 2022, at his home. Daniel was born on May 5, 1981, in Rushville, the son of Deborah Glenn Schreier. He was united in marriage on March 21, 2014, in Laurel, to Julia White Glenn. They were able to enjoy eight years together before his …
Obituary for Melissa Jo Potters
MELISSA JO POTTERS This generous soul brightened so many lives, the angels can’t keep count. Her greatest joy was her family; she cherished every moment. Luckily for rest of us, her true gift and calling in life was people. Melissa knew everybody, and those she didn’t, soon became a friend. Born to Darrel and Doris (Kitchel) Rinehart on November …
Obituary for Fern M. Baney Knecht
FERN M. BANEY KNECHT Fern M. Baney Knecht succumbed to her recent illness on September 12, 2022, in Rushville. She lived most of her 95 years in Brookville as an active mother of five, caregiver for many young children, P.E. assistant at St. Michael’s School, where she was known for her jump-roping skills, and for …
Obituary for Mary H. Browning
MARY H. BROWNING Mary H. Browning, 94, of Brookville died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her residence with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Mary was born on September 2, 1928, to John and Ruth Baber Fox. She married Rueben Browning on September 8, 1945, in Connersville. Mary was a dedicated member of West …
Obituary for Robert Clark Jewell Jr.
ROBERT CLARK JEWELL JR. Robert Clark Jewell Jr., age 83, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home in Brookville following a brief illness. Born February 4, 1939, in Union County, Bob was one of four children born to the late Robert and Mabel (Smith) Jewell. Bob graduated from Short High School in Liberty with the …
Obituary for Jamie D. Cox
JAMIE D. COX Jamie D. Cox, 44, of Connersville, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond. Jamie was born in Oxford, Ohio, on December 11, 1977, to Danny J. and Rosetta M. Marcum Reese. She graduated from Franklin County High in the Class of 1997. Jamie married Jason Cox on October 8, …
Obituary for Rita Mae Gramman
RITA MAE GRAMMAN Rita Mae Gramman, age 94, of Brookville, died Friday, September 9, 2022, at her residence in Brookville after a lengthy illness. Born June 9, 1928, in Indianapolis, she was one of 12 children born to the late Charles and Ethel (Weinheimer) Lunsford. On September 1, 1948, she and Melvin H. Gramman were …