Obituary for Stephen A. Smith

STEPHEN A. SMITH Stephen A. Smith, cherished son, caring brother, and thoughtful friend to so many, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 60. Stephen was born August 8, 1960, and was a lifelong resident of Brookville. He attended St Michaels School until 1974, during which time he was …

Obituary for Ruby Marie Miller

RUBY MARIE MILLER Ruby Marie Miller, age 90, of Brookville, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her residence in Brookville. Born December 5, 1930, in Owsley County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Lynch) Farmer. On March 22, 1947, she was united in marriage to Raymond H. Miller, and he preceded …

Obituary for Vicki Jo Wilhelm

VICKI JO WILHELM Vicki Jo Wilhelm, age 73 of Batesville, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born January 17, 1948, in Batesville, she is the daughter of Wilma (Nee: Crowell) and Julius (Dude) Mollaun. Vicki married Robert Wilhelm October 23, 1971, at St. Louis Church. She was the longtime manager …

Obituary for Robert “Lee” Allen Austin

ROBERT “LEE” ALLEN AUSTIN Robert “Lee” Allen Austin, 26, of Connersville was pronounced dead on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, on the west branch of the Whitewater River near Nulltown following his disappearance on Thursday, July 8, 2021. The son of Robert Chester Allen and Lisa Ann Eckerle Austin, Lee was born in Connersville on January …

Obituary for Virginia G. “Jenni” Fasbinder

VIRGINIA G. “JENNI” FASBINDER Virginia G. Fasbinder, of Brookville, was born on May 25, 1975, a daughter to Gay and Sandra Taylor Miracle. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1993. Jenni currently worked at Community Mental Health as a social worker where she loved her job and serving her families. Her greatest accomplishment …

Obituary for Barbara Ann “Barb” (Bunch) Creech

BARBARA ANN “BARB” (BUNCH) CREECH Barbara Ann “Barb” (Bunch) Creech, 76 of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Caroleton Manor where she had been a resident for several weeks.   She was born to Orlie Edwin and Margaret Kathleen (Appleby) Bunch on July 13, 1944, in Glenwood. After graduating from Harrisburg High …

Obituary for Marlene Callahan Laker

MARLENE CALLAHAN LAKER Marlene Callahan Laker, 86 years old, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born and raised in St. Leon, Marlene graduated from Guilford High School in 1952. She and her late husband, Robert, moved to Indianapolis where they raised four children, David, Dale, Maureen and Daryl. Marlene loved God and the church …