Submitted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
August 2
At 11 a.m., Adam Gibbs, Orchard Road, Brookville, and Norman Coombs, Morgan Road, Brookville, were operating vehicles on Morgan Road and passing each other in opposite directions along an extremely narrow road, causing their mirrors to strike each other. That resulted in damage to their respective driver-side mirrors. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
August 7
At 5:48 p.m., Vanda Whitten, West Milton, Ohio, was operating a vehicle, which was backing out of a private drive along Duck Creek Road with a second vehicle parked in the same private driveway. Whitten’s vehicle struck the second vehicle in the front left corner. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
Santiago Rodriguez, St. Mary’s Road, Brookville, at 10:06 p.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Sunman Road, when the vehicle struck a deer that ran onto the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
Jason L. Robinson, 36, Hill Road, Brookville, was arrested at 8:32 p.m., at Brookville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy A. Bowers for Domestic Battery, Disorderly Conduct and Interfering in the Reporting of a Crime.
August 5
Dustin L. Williams, 40, Shelbyville, was arrested at 2:04 p.m., at the Probation Department, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy D. Huntsman for an Out of County Warrant Hold.
August 6
Lloyd A. Baker Jr., 47, West Chapel Road, Rushville, was arrested at 10 a.m., along Chapel Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy K. Hartman on three Arrest Warrants.
Torann Coffey, 35, Cleves, Ohio, was arrested at 10:45 a.m., at the Hamilton County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon on an Arrest Warrant.
Dustin L. Gabbard, 36, Indiana 229, Metamora, was arrested at 5:40 p.m., in Brookville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dusty Hill on an Arrest Warrant.
Michael A. Parr, 37, Indianapolis, was arrested at 4:20 a.m., at the Marion County Jail by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy T. Ford on an Arrest Warrant.
Barbra A. Thompson, 68, St. Peters Road, Sunman, was arrested at the Franklin County Security Center, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Lackey for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.
August 7
Misty D. Dyer, 41, Canyon Parkway, Connersville, was arrested at 10:53 p.m., at Twin Dry Ford Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy T. Ford for Battery Against a Public Safety Official Engaged in Official Duty, False Identity Statement, Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication by Alcohol.
August 8
Zachary L. Bennett, 28, U.S. 52, Brookville, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. at Mound Haven Motel, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson, for Domestic Battery with Adult Knowing the Presence of a Child Less Than 16 Years Old (See or Hear).
Rickie T. Davis Jr., 53, West County Road 650 South, Connersville, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. at Marathon Gas Station in Laurel, for Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule I, II, II, I, V and an Arrest Warrant.
Jacquelyn G. Harrison, 36, North Spring Street, Liberty, was arrested at 3 p.m., at the Franklin County Security Center by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy T. Shutters on an Arrest Warrant.
Justin N. Pawlowski, 43, New Madison, Ohio, was arrested at 7:06 p.m., at Brookville IGA for Refusal to Identify Self while Stopped for Infraction/Ordinance.
Janet Sue Duell, age 80, of Brookville, died early Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born December 14, 1940, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Maxine L. (Martin) Fritz. On August 31, 1963, she was united in marriage to James Duell, and he survives.
Janet was retired, having worked as a clerk at the former Rosenberger’s Market in Brookville. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Brookville; and had been a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary; when her daughters were growing up, she was active with the Girl Scouts.
In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, camping, and cross stitch.
Besides Jim, her husband of 58 years, survivors include two daughters, Joy (Brian) Baxter and Jill (Randy) Shiflett all of Brookville; four grandchildren, Lynn, Chris, Abbi, and Jeremy; nine great-grandchildren; as well as a sister, Brenda (Larry) Robertson of Everton.
Rev. Shaun Whittington will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michaels Blvd., Brookville. Burial will then follow in St. Michaels Cemetery in Brookville.
Family and friends may visit from 5 till 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michaels School.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Duell family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
You do what we do best here in America: we love our neighbor and give our old Bibles to those less fortunate. How do we do that? I’m so glad you asked!
We Americans luxuriate in owning stacks of Bibles within our personal collection of books; or we take for granted that every hotel room comes with a Gideon’s free copy…or we may even pick up a sparkly-covered, new translation at the local Walmart…it’s so affordable and easy to purchase a Bible in this country. Yet there are people all over the world praying right now for the gift of a personal copy of God’s Word. They live in places so poor there are no bookshops, printed Christian materials of any kind or worse; the Bible is considered an illegal text and is forbidden to be sold. In the continent of Africa alone, it is estimated that there are 100 million believers in Christ who do not have their own copy of the Bible. That enormous statistic includes members of clergy who, by God’s grace, finally have access to a Bible app and may at last view the text on their cell phone. Yet countless pastors do not have cell phones, either. They are doing the best they can in spreading the Gospel message from memory. (In third-world countries, about twenty people share one Bible or one Sunday School, study-book.)
In 1975 the Lord raised up a powerful Christian ministry called “Love Packages” through a man named Steve Schmidt. Steve got tired of watching so much Christian literature go to waste that he decided to do something about it. Love Packages today is a non-profit group with a singular focus: warehousing and shipping gently-used Bibles and biblical literature from American households and publishing houses every week. These donations are packed on pallets, wrapped and stacked into twenty-ton, ocean-going containers, each carrying about 500,000 books and pieces of literature. They are sent to Bible-starved nations (roughly 154 nations every year.) Last year they estimated over eighty-million people were able to receive and read Christian literature for the first time. I can’t think of a more deserving ministry to support and to receive your old Bibles and Christian books! And most of us have untold boxes or shelves of Christian teachings we have already read, studied and no longer use. Give them to Love Packages!
Love Packages currently has two locations to call: Butler, Illinois (217) 532-6701 and Decatur, Alabama (256) 355-3004. If you are Internet savvy, please contact them via their website: www.lovepackages.org to utilize their easy, electronic contact-form. While the offices above may not be convenient for you to visit or donate your items, they also have numerous drop-off locations throughout the United States and will either direct you to those, or assist you with donation solutions when you call. I myself have recently cleaned out my basement and have already spoken to my local coordinator about my pile of outdated and unused texts.
It feels so good to give! “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35, ESV.) Let’s do our part to spread the Gospel message to the ends of the earth.
Do you have a question or comment for Pastor Adrienne? Send your inquiries to: info@adriennewgreene.com or write to P.O. Box 214, Harrison, OH 45030. For more information and resources, please visit www.askpastoradrienne.com or the “Ask Pastor Adrienne” YouTube channel for sermons and insights.
David Cook, 51 of Connersville passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on December 26, 1969, in Connersville to Raymond Wayne Cook and Brenda Kay Brown Brandenburg.
At the early age of 11 on the first day of sixth grade, he met his sweetheart, Rhonda Tillison. They then got married on November 3, 1990, in Connersville.
David worked for Dixon’s Heating and Air for more than 15 years before going to work at Hydro as the press lead for the last 15 years. He has always been such a dedicated worker in every job he has had. He loved his job at Hydro and considered his coworkers his family.
David could fix anything and loved helping others, there wasn’t much he couldn’t do. He was one of the best handy men to have around. When he wasn’t working, you could often find him out fishing or working on his truck. Most importantly he was simply just a family man who loved to spend time with his family. His presence was one you wanted to be surrounded with; always a joy to be around.
Along with his loving wife and mother, he will be greatly missed by his daughters and son in laws, Jessica (Stephen) Widau and Amanda (Timothy) Dirkhising; his granddaughters, Kerrigan, Rylin, Kennedy and Raeley; his siblings, Larissa (Daryl) Goodwin, LaDawna Raby and Scott Jones; five step sisters, Jeannie Stelle, Judy Rambo, Jennifer Fosnight, Joann Usher amd Janice Brandenburg; a step brother, William (JR) Earl Brandenburg; an aunt, Diana Sue (Ronnie) Crane, an uncle, Cecil Wayne (Maureen) Brown; and cousins, Denise Pierson, Derrick Crane, Bruce Brown, Clint Brown and Steve Brown; and many friends.
David was preceded in death by his son, Travis Dylan Cook, his father, Raymond Duane Cook; his step father, William Earl Brandenburg; maternal grandmother, Ruth Marie VanVolkenburg; maternal grandfather, Cecil Elbert Brown and paternal grandparents, Ralph and Larcina Ammerman.
Visitation for David will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Lovett of Crosspointe Biker Church officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
Josh Trammell was out of jail for less than a day before he was rearrested Friday morning, August 13.
Trammell is charged with four felonies regarding the vehicular death of Virginia “Jenni” Fasbinder on July 7 of this year.
Originally, charges were filed Thursday, August 12, and Trammell was quickly arrested. However, he bonded out later that day on an $80,000 bond, with $8,000 in a cash bond. Trammell also has three open cases, two felonies and one misdemeanor, in Franklin County
Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, after Trammell was arrested August 12, filed Motions to Revoke Bonds in all three open cases.
One of the three was approved this morning, allowing officers to go back and re-arrest Trammell, and at this point, there is no bond allowed.
In his latest case, Trammell has been charged with Operating a Vehicle while under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Causing Death, as a Level 4 Felony; Operated a Vehicle while Intoxicated Causing Death, as a Level 4 Felony; Reckless Homicide, as a Level 5 Felony; and Illegal Possession of a Syringe, as a Level 6 Felony.
He is alleged to have driven his Silverado across the center line and struck Fasbinder, who was driving a Kia, head-on. The crash occurred on U.S. 52 west of Brookville near its intersection with Yellow Bank Road. Trammell was going eastbound and his pickup was pulling a trailer.
After the crash, Fasbinder’s vehicle went off the road and caught on fire. Trammell’s pickup overturned. While she was declared dead at the scene, Trammell received cuts on his head and face and was taken to Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville for treatment and a blood draw.
The results of the blood draw were returned to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department late Wednesday or early Thursday, allegedly showing amphetamine and methamphetamine in Trammell’s body at the time of the fatal crash.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lovins has been heading the investigation. He was the first law enforcement official on the accident scene. The highway was closed for six hours during the initial investigation. Lovins said in his Affidavit for Probable Cause, two syringes were found in the truck’s debris after the wrecker righted the pickup truck.
When Lovins asked Trammell about the accident during the initial investigation, Trammell alleged Fasbinder’s vehicle was the one to cross the centerline. In his affidavit, Lovins said the Trammell’s claims were not supported by what he viewed at the accident scene.
If convicted of a Level 4 Felony, Trammell could receive a sentence of two to 12 years in prison. Huerkamp also filed a charge of Habitual Offender against Trammell. If convicted of the Level 4 Felony and it is found Trammell’s past convictions fall within the parameters of the Habitual Offender statute, his sentence could be enhanced by six to 20 additional years in prison.
There are 28 separate cases on file at mycase.in.gov in Franklin County alone concerning 43-year-old Brookville resident Josh Trammell, and the digital files only go back to 2002 on Trammell. There are more criminal cases in Franklin County related to Trammell before that.
On Thursday, August 12, Trammell was charged with four felonies in the death of Virginia G. “Jenni” Fasbinder. It is alleged Trammell went across the centerline on U.S. 52 west of Brookville near its intersection with Yellow Bank Road. After going left of center, it is alleged Trammell’s pickup truck struck Fasbinder’s Kia head-on. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is alleged Trammell had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system at the time of the accident.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins said in his Affidavit for Probable Cause that he found two syringes in the debris from Trammell’s truck when the wrecker pulled Trammell’s vehicle upright.
This is not to say Trammell is guilty of his current charges, but this is a look at someone who has been through the courts over and over. The number above does not include two cases in Dearborn County and one in Ripley County.
Going back through all of his cases in Franklin County, it begins in charges in 2002, and there were more prior to that one, Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp listed a felony conviction from 1997 in his petition for the Habitual Criminal charge. Trammell has to be convicted of at least one of the current charges. Then, a separate hearing is held on the Habitual Criminal Charge. If Trammell is found guilty of the Habitual Criminal Charge it will enhance the sentence imposed in the other felony convictions.
For instance, if Trammell were to be convicted of a Level 4 Felony, he could receive a sentence of two to 12 years in prison. If the jury, in a separate hearing, then decides Trammell falls under the statute for Habitual Offender, an enhancement of another six to 20 years could be added to the original sentence.
In 2002, Trammell was found guilty of a misdemeanor. The charge was filed on April 23, 2002 and the conviction occurred on March 12, 2004. It does not state what the misdemeanor charge was for. He received 361 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended to probation. He was assigned a fine and court costs.
On February 20, 2003, Trammell had an infraction for no taillights, and it was decided on July 7, 2003. He was fined and had court costs.
His next instance was a July 8, 2004 charge which was decided on April 15, 2005. The charges were Battery and Driving while Suspended. Both were misdemeanors. He pleaded guilty to the Battery charge with the Driving while Suspended was dismissed. He received 12 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was assessed fines and court costs.
There was another infraction filed on April 5, 2007, for not having a driver’s license. He was found guilty of Expired Learner’s Permit and on August 27, 2008, he was assessed a fine and court costs.
The next was a misdemeanor charge of Criminal Mischief on June 5, 2007, and it was decided on September 18, 2007. He received 12 months in the FCSC and all time was suspended to probation. He was assessed a fine and costs.
On June 3, 2008, he had a seat belt violation, and he was assessed a fine on August 27, 2008.
Another infraction occurred on June 25, 2008, for having an Open Container of Alcohol. He was found guilty on August 27, 2008, and was assessed a fine.
A misdemeanor Mischief charge was levied on October 16, 2008. On August 25, 2009, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 170 days suspended to probation.
A misdemeanor charge of Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated, which was a first offense and with no endangerment was levied on December 17, 2008. He pleaded guilty and on January 25, 2010, he received a sentence of 60 days in the FCSC with 50 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence on another misdemeanor conviction. He was charged a fine, costs plus a Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 90 days retroactive to December 17, 2008.
On April 22, 2009, he was charged with Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, as a Class D Felony. He pleaded guilty on July 28, 2010, and was sentenced to two years in prison with nine months suspended to probation. He was fined and there were costs levied. He subsequently violated his probation and was ordered to serve four months of his suspended sentence in the FCSC.
He received an infraction ticket for Driving while Suspended first offense on May 28, 2009, and was charged a fine and court costs on September 21, 2009.
A charge of Intimidation, as a misdemeanor, was levied on June 30, 2009, and he pleaded guilty on January 19, 2010. For that he received a sentence of 365 days in the FCSC with 345 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to another misdemeanor conviction. He was fined and charged court costs. Subsequently, it was found he violated his probation and an agreement was reached. It does not state what the agreement was.
On July 30, 2009, he was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated first offense and no endangerment, as a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty and on June 15, 2010, he was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 30 days suspended to probation. He received a fine and court costs. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to January 22, 2010.
A Class D Felony Theft charge was levied on July 31, 2009. Almost a year later, on July 28, 2010, he pleaded guilty and received two years in prison with nine months suspended to probation. He had a fine and costs. It is shown he still owes the county $534 as of August 13, 2021.
On April 15, 2011, he was charged with Theft, as a Class C Felony with an Habitual Offender charge levied on the same day. On the subsequent plea agreement, the Theft went down to a Class D Felony and there was no mention of the Habitual Offender charge. Trammell was sentenced to three years in prison with one year suspended to probation. He had fines and costs. He eventually was found guilty of a Probation Violation and was ordered to serve 10 months of his suspended sentence. He still owes the county $1,015 as of August 13, 2021.
On September 26, 2011, he was charged with two counts of Check Deception, each as Class D Felonies. On April 17, 2012, he pleaded guilty to the two counts as class A misdemeanors, and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 305 days suspended to probation on each count to be served concurrent. He was fined and charged with costs. Eventually, he pleaded guilty to violating his probation. It does not say what occurred after that, but he still owes the county $715 as of August 13, 2021.
Charges of Attempted Theft, Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Offender and Habitual Offender, with the first two as Class D Felonies, were levied on June 11, 2013. In a plea agreement and subsequent judgment on December 12, 2014, Trammell pleaded guilty to the Attempted Theft, and he was sentenced to three years in prison and was assessed fines and fees. The other two charges were dismissed. He still owes the county $169 as of August 13, 2021.
On August 13, 2013, he was charged with Possession of a Cellular Telephone (while incarcerated), which is a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty on December 19, 2013, and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 101 days suspended to probation and he received credit for 132 days served. He had fines and costs. He still owes the county $349.
On June 16, 2013, he was charged with Check Fraud, as a Class D Felony. He was sentenced to three years in prison with one year suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence in another felony conviction. He had fines and costs assessed. He was to pay the victim $1,015. Later, it was found he violated his probation and was ordered to serve 210 days of his suspended sentence, and he was given credit for 105 days served. He never paid restitution and owes the county, including the restitution, $1,993.
On August 15, 2014, he was charged with Burglary, as a Class C Felony. This charge was dismissed on September 3, 2015.
On February 11, 2016, Trammell was charged with Theft, as a Class D Felony. He was sentenced to three years in prison with credit for 277 days served to be consecutive to a sentence on another felony conviction. He was ordered to pay costs. He still owes the county $183.
Several charges were levied on December 1, 2016. They included: Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of a Legend Drug-Prescription or Drug Order, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Resisting Law Enforcement and Possession of Paraphernalia. The first four were Level 6 Felonies and the last two were misdemeanors. On May 23, 2017, he was sentenced to two years in prison to be served consecutive to another felony sentence. He was fined and ordered to pay costs and a Countermeasure Fee. He still owes the county $384.
On August 21, 2017, he was charged with Intimidation to Commit a Forcible Felony, as a Level 6 Felony. He was sentenced to 630 days in jail on February 19, 2019. He was fined and ordered to pay costs. He still owes the county $186.
On January 2, 2019, he was charged with Resisting Law Enforcement, as a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC. Trammell was ordered to pay costs. He still owes the county $186.
A miscellaneous criminal charge was filed on June 22, 2020. It is not apparent what the specific charge is. It, as many of the cases involving Trammel do, has a special judge. There has not been any action on the case since July 6, 2020. Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp filed a Motion to Revoke Bond on August 12, 2021
On July 7, 2020, he was charged with Operating a Vehicle after Being Adjudged an Habitual Traffic Violator, as a Level 6 Felony. No action has been taken on this case since July 21, 2021. Huerkamp filed a Motion to Revoke Bail on August 12, 2021
On February 19, 2021, Trammell was charged with Resisting Arrest Using a Vehicle, as a Level 6 Felony; and Driving while Suspended, Knowing Violation and Prior Conviction within 10 Years, as a misdemeanor. This case has a special judge. Huerkamp filed a Motion to Revoke Bail on August 12, 2021.
The four newest felonies were filed on August 12, 2021. They are: Operating a Vehicle while under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Causing Death, as a Level 4 Felony; Operated a Vehicle while Intoxicated Causing Death, as a Level 4 Felony; Reckless Homicide, as a Level 5 Felony; and Illegal Possession of a Syringe, as a Level 6 Felony.
Josh Trammell, 43, Brookville, who has been charged with four felonies and an Habitual Offender charge regarding the vehicular death of Virginia “Jenni” Fasbinder, bonded out of the Franklin County Security Center on Thursday, August 12, the day he was arrested and charged.
It was reported by me in this blog he was still at the FCSC as of my writing the article about Trammell’s arrest and charges, which was also on Thursday, August 12. That was incorrect.
Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp has filed motions to revoke bonds as Trammell has two other pending felony cases and one misdemeanor case.
Anthony P. Knecht, Jr., 85, of Milroy, passed away August 10, 2021, at St Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.
Jr. was born in Brookville, on August 13, 1935, a son of the late Margaret Cloe (Baudendistel) and Andy Knecht. He married Velma A. Sturwold June 27, 1959, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Franklin County.
He was a lifelong farmer and also owned and operated Knecht Soil Drainage for many years as well as hauling Ag lime more than 50 years. He enjoyed music and loved dancing with his wife Velma. He also loved the annual steam show and was a member of Pioneer Engineers organization.
Jr. is survived by loving wife of 62 years, Velma Knecht of Milroy, and three daughters, Brenda J. Knecht, of Milroy; Julie (Bill) Spaeth, Darlene (Jim) Spaeth; two sons Jerry (Becky) Knecht and Jim (Brenda) Knecht, all of Rushville; two sisters, Marjorie Knecht of Brookville, Patricia (Robert) Ertel of Batesville.
Twelve grandchildren, Morgan, Mason, Mikaylee and Mitchell Knecht; Tiffany and Kristina Spaeth; Brooke (Randy) Dierckman, Andy, Keith, and Kurtis Knecht; Brandi (Michael) VanSchoyck and Leann Spaeth. Two great grandchildren, Olivia and Jackson Dierckman, and many friends and neighbors will also miss him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving son, Jeff Knecht, who died June 7, 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville, with Rev. James Brockmeier officiating.
Public Visitation will be held 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 16, at Todd Funeral Centre & Crematory in Rushville. All are welcome for the rosary at 3:45 p.m.
Memorial Donations are requested to the St. Mary Catholic School 512 N. Perkins St. Rushville, IN 46173
Sheryl Stonefield, 53 years old, of Sunman, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021. She was a graduate of East Central High School and Cincinnati State and worked in a wide variety of industries throughout her life. Preferring to be at home surrounded by family, Sheryl loved all kinds of animals. Her family remembers with laughter Sheryl jumping into a ditch to save a rabbit, paying no regard to the fact that her ankle was in a cast. She adopted this rabbit who she kept as a pet for many years. Sheryl loved the farm on which she was raised and enjoyed nurturing flowers and house plants. She spent much of her time reading, enjoying movies and music, and doting on her family, especially her youngest niece and nephew.
Sheryl will be deeply missed by her parents Diane and Donald Stonefield; son Spencer Powell and daughter Dee (Ben) Kleier; siblings Don (Gena) Stonefield, Christie (Steve) Andres, Dennis (Hilary) Stonefield; grandson Jude; and nieces and nephews Payton, Bryce, Brooke, Josie, Anna, Allie, Gwen and Rhys.
Visitation for Sheryl will be held on Friday, August 13, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 1207 E Rd, Brookville, IN 47012. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. and burial will immediately follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Franklin County Humane Society. Memorials will be accepted at the visitation or can be mailed to Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home at 25615 State Rt. 1, Guilford, IN 47022. Please visit www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com to sign the online guest book or offer condolences.
