BARBARA J. MONROE
Barbara Monroe, age 81, of Brookville, died early Saturday morning, May 6, 2023, at her residence in Brookville.
Born January 16, 1942, in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Mildred Marie (Mullins) Reuss. On August 5, 1961, she and Wayne E. Monroe were united in marriage, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2022.
Barbara was retired having worked at the former J. Garment Works in Brookville, Rosenberger’s Market, the cafeteria at high school, and she retired from the Franklin County Security Center where she was a cook.
She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella St. Catherine Circle, and had participated in several Bible study groups. In her leisure time, she enjoyed being with her family.
Survivors include four daughters, Annette Sizemore of Cincinnati, Becky (Chuck) Ketchum of Metamora, Cathy Baudendistel of Connersville, and Denise (Mike) Rains of Brookville; 12 grandchildren, Donnie (Christy) Sizemore, Whitney Sizemore, Alayna (Seth Parsley) Sizemore, Josh (Kipp Williams) Ketchum, Jenna Ketchum, Jonathan (Kiana) Baudendistel, Carlee (Nick) Moody, Coren (Curtis) Murphy, Cody Rains, Tyler (Amelia Hartman) Rains, Kiya Rains, Cayden Rains; six great-grandchildren, Lily Sizemore, Kyren Sizemore, Brysen Coker, Brody Haffey, Marcus Baudendistel and Kash Murphy; a sister, Judy (Lester) Monroe of Brookville, two brothers, Ted (Ruth Ann) Reuss of Brookville, Roger (Heidi) Reuss of Brookville, as well as her sister-in-law, Cathy Reuss of Noblesville.
In addition to her parents, and husband, Wayne, she was preceded in death a brother Rodney Reuss who died April 13, 2018, as well as an infant sister.
Family and friends may visit from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Vincent Lampert will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May 12, 2023, 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church or the Daughters of Isabella. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Monroe family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.