Obituary for Dr. Mark Milton Wynn

DR. MARK MILTON WYNN

Dr. Mark M. Wynn, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, surrounded by his family at Reid Health, Richmond.

Mark was born on September 30, 1952, to John M. Wynn and Ethel Mae (Barrett) Wynn.

Mark graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1971 and was an honors graduate from the National Chiropractic College in Chicago, Illinois in 1977. He returned to Connersville and worked with Dr. Jack Bernzott and Dr. Jay Bernzott for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 2017.

Mark was known as a jokester and fun-loving individual. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Some of his hobbies include landscaping, building projects, and trap shooting. He also enjoyed attending gun and knife shows.

Survivors his wife, Margaret Wynn; two daughters, Jeni (David) Harsh of Carmel and Leslie Wynn of Connersville; a step-daughter, Alissa (Peter) Cox of Richmond; six grandchildren, Tesa Scholl of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dylan and Camdyn Harsh of Carmel, Aria and Calie Wynn of South Bend and Rhys Archuleta of Oregon; a brother, John F. (Carol) Wynn of Connersville. Mark is also survived by his first wife and mother of his children, Rhonda J. Goldey.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents; paternal and maternal grandparents; a son, Scott J. Wynn; and a daughter, Apryl M. Wynn.

No public funeral service is planned. A celebration of life will be conducted at a later date for family and friends. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mark to the Fayette County Animal Shelter and online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.

FC property damage accidents April 29-30

Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department

April 29

Brady Anderson, Orchard Road, Brookville, at 11:05 a.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Wolf Creek Road, when he was ran off the road by another vehicle. He went off the right side of the road and into a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.

April 30

Michael Wolber, Maune Road, Brookville, at 6:20 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Highland Center Road, when a deer ran into the path of his vehicle. Wolber was unable to avoid striking the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.

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FC arrests from April 28 through May 3

Provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department

April 28

Alexander D. Mink, 30, Longnecker Road, West Harrison, was arrested at 10 a.m., at a residence on Carolina Trace, West Harrison, by Indiana State Police Trooper Joe Uhler, for an Arrest Warrant, Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish.

Phillip W. Richardson, 61, Stipps Hill Road, Laurel, was arrested at Franklin Circuit Court 2 by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dusty Hill after Richardson was convicted of Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 6 Felony, by a jury of his peers at trial.

Olivia G. Smith, 20, Roemer Road, Brookville, was arrested at 11:35 a.m., at her residence by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher, for Domestic Battery.

April 30

Jeremy D. Foreman, 48, Mill Street, Rushville, was arrested at 1:25 p.m., at the Rush County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, on an Arrest Warrant.

Jeremy J. McGuire, 37, South Saines Road, Connersville, was arrested at 8 a.m., at the Franklin County Security Center, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy T. Shutters, on order of the court.

Johnathan D. Rust, 25, North Sexton Street, Rushville, was arrested at 1:30 p.m., at the Putnam Correction Facility, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn on an Arrest Warrant.

Gary W. Vaughn II, 32, Myakka City, Florida, was arrested at 12 p.m., by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy R. Gordon, at the Jefferson County, Kentucky Jail, on an Arrest Warrant.

May 1

Megan M. Cook, 28, Wilmington, Ohio, was arrested at 2:09 a.m., at the intersection of First and Main streets in Brookville, by Brookville Police Department Officer D. Foresee, for Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana/Hash and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Brandon T. Maxie, 28, West Baltimore Street, Laurel, was arrested at 9:36 p.m., at the Laurel Marathon Station, by Laurel Police Department Officer Roger Reams, on two Arrest Warrants.

Nikayla A. Staudt, 24, West Baltimore Street, Laurel, was arrested at 9:36 p.m., at the Laurel Marathon, by Laurel Police Department Officer Roger Reams, on an Arrest Warrant.

May 2

James A. Precht, 29, Indiana 1, Brookville, was arrested at 8:37 p.m., at Fairfield Causeway Road, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy T. Ford, on an Arrest Warrant.

May 3

Christina D. McGuire, 45, Versailles, was arrested at 10:30 a.m., at the Ripley County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, on an Arrest Warrant.

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Second of two personal injury accidents in two days on 252 is male from Ohio

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release

On Sunday, May 2, at 8:10 p.m., deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a one-vehicle accident with injuries at Indiana 252, just west of Dickson Road.

          Upon arrival, Deputies found a 2008 Buick Lucerne in a ditch off of the south side of Ind. 252.  Deputies determined that Jon E. Eckerle, age 66 of Cincinnati, was eastbound on Ind. 252, when he lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a right-hand curve in the roadway.  Eckerle’s vehicle went off the south side of the roadway, into a ditch, striking an earth embankment.     

          Eckerle was transported by Franklin County E.M.S. to Mercy South Hospital in Cincinnati, for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. Deputies indicated that wet road conditions may have been a factor in the accident.

          Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin County E.M.S.

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18-year-old air cared from two-vehicle accident

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release

On Saturday, May 1, at 6:31 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle, personal injury accident at Indiana 252 and Drewersburg Road.

          Deputies determined that Ashley E. Meyer, age 18 of West Harrison, was driving a 2010 Toyota Rav4 northbound on Drewersburg Road. Meyer failed to yield the right of way when she turned eastbound onto Ind. 252, into the path of an eastbound 2013 Ford F-350.

          Meyer was flown from the scene by University Air Care, to University Hospital in Cincinnati, for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. The driver of the Ford F-350, Bradley J. Allgeier, age 16 of Hamilton, Ohio, was not injured.

          Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Mt. Carmel Town Marshal, Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department, Franklin County E.M.S., and Responder 24.

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FCSD announces Prescription Drug Takebacks are huge successes

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department announced the results of its recent prescription drug takeback events.

The events were held in Brookville, at the United Methodist Church parking lot on Monday, April 19, and in Metamora, at the Metamora Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday, April 28.  Deputies collected a combined amount of 75 pounds of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.

          “Anytime that you can prevent that amount of unwanted, unused, or expired medication from getting into the wrong hands, or prevent that amount from getting into the environment, that is a huge win for our community,” said FCSD Deputy Jason Lovins. “All of this would not have been possible without collaboration with our community partners: Margaret Mary Health, Stayin’ Alive LCC, Metamora Volunteer Fire Department, and the Brookville United Methodist Church. Most of all, it would not have been possible without our citizens.”

          Deputies would like to remind citizens that there are three area permanent takeback collection sites: the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Margaret Mary Health main hospital in Batesville, and the Batesville Police Department.

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First jury trial since the March 2020 Shutdown held in Franklin Co.; Laurel man found guilty of possession of methamphetamine

By John Estridge from a press release authored by Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp

The first jury trial conducted in Franklin County since the imposition of public health restrictions in March 2020, resulted in a guilty verdict for Philip Richardson, 61, Laurel.

After briefly deliberating, jurors found Richardson guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 6 Felony. The evidence presented during the trial centered around nearly half of a gram of Methamphetamine that was recovered by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dusty Hill during a traffic stop of Richardson on December 22, 2018. Following the announcement of the verdict, Franklin County Circuit Court 2 Judge Clay Kellerman remanded Richardson to the Franklin County Security Center, ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled a sentencing hearing for Tuesday, May 18. As a result of the Level 6 Felony conviction, Richardson is now facing six to 30 months of incarceration.

The state was represented at trial by Prosecuting Attorney Chris Huerkamp, the defendant by Michael Cunningham of the McMillin Law Office in Brookville.

An additional misdemeanor count of Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance was dismissed by the prosecution prior to trial because Richardson had provided evidence he had a valid prescription at the time of the alleged offense, which, under Indiana Law, serves as a defense to that charge.

According to Huerkamp, Judge Kellerman’s staff took numerous safety precautions to ensure each prospective juror felt safe during the proceedings. As far as he could tell, no prospective juror expressed concerns that would impact his/her ability to focus on the trial. Huerkamp said he did not get to speak to any of the jurors following the verdict, but he didn’t hear of any safety concerns expressed by the panel.

“Judge Kellerman and his staff addressed the issue from the outset, and at least from what I know, no prospective juror was uncomfortable with the setup,” Huerkamp said. “I think I can speak for all parties involved in this case—attorneys, judge, and court staff–in thanking the entire jury pool for their service and attention during the course of the proceedings.”  

Huerkamp was also grateful to have the assistance of Deputy Hill, both as the investigating officer and at trial.

“I really can’t say enough about the professionalism and integrity demonstrated by Dusty Hill, both during the course of the investigation and on the witness stand,” Huerkamp said. “During the trial, there were some inferences made by the defense table that were soundly refuted by Deputy Hill’s testimony and the other evidence. Of course, defense counsel was doing his job and fulfilling his duties to his client by holding the state to its burden of proof and questioning the evidence. In my opinion, Deputy Hill’s responses and the evidence from his investigation allowed the jurors to see through that rather easily. He is a credit to Franklin County Law Enforcement in general and to the Sheriff’s Department specifically.”

 Finally, Huerkamp noted that Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Molly Brier capably represented the prosecution during a previous suppression hearing in which she successfully argued for the state’s position that suppression motion be denied.

Huerkamp talked about the first jury trial since the March 2020 Shutdown. He said he wanted it to be noted how well the jury trial was handled by the court staff. And it is his hope that hopefully society as a whole can return to some degree of regularity.

“I’m very proud of how our local court system (as well as the community in general) has weathered unprecedented events and restrictions that have been imposed on it over the last 14 months,” Huerkamp said. “Setting aside the circumstances of the case itself, I hope that, at the end of the day, the trial represents a long-overdue return to normalcy.”

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Obituary for Sister Joan Laughlin OSF

SISTER JOAN LAUGHLIN OSF

Sr. Joan Laughlin, age 85, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died on May 2, 2021 at the convent. Born Joan Marie on December 7, 1936, in Buffalo, NY, she was the first of two children born to Frank and Mary Clare Laughlin. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Jim and Kathleen Laughlin of Cincinnati, Ohio.

A native of Buffalo, Joan’s family moved to Cincinnati when she was 3 due to her father’s employment. She attended St. Clare School in College Hill, followed by Our Lady of Angels High School, and it was there that Joan became interested in pursuing her religious vocation. She noted in her autobiography, “In the summer of my sophomore year, I attended the Catholic Students Mission Crusade convention at the University of Notre Dame that furthered my desire to serve as a missionary. While I considered several communities, it became clear that Oldenburg was where I was being called. I entered the postulant program at Oldenburg on September 8, 1954, and was happy to be a part of a group of 33 talented and energetic young women. We had many good times together learning the intricacies and the eccentricities of religious life.”

Joan earned a degree in education at Marian College in Indianapolis, and later earned her master’s degree at Ball State University in Muncie. She spent 24 years as an educator in elementary schools in Indiana and Ohio before moving on in 1980 to become the Director of the Associate Program at her home parish, St. Clare in College Hill. In subsequent years she would minister as both an educator and Director of Associates until she returned to Oldenburg in 1986, to serve on the General Council for eight years. Following a brief sabbatical, Joan was off to minister in formation with her Franciscan Sisters in Papua New Guinea as the group founded the Franciscan Sisters of Mary community to continue the missionary work in Papua New Guinea when the Oldenburg Franciscans returned to the U.S.

In 2001, Joan served as Co-Director of the Oldenburg Franciscans’ Associates, where she worked with Judy Hillman to grow the program to the success it enjoys today with more than 200 Associate members following the teachings of St. Francis and walking alongside the Sisters. In Joan’s words, “It was a privilege to ‘walk with’ women and men who had discerned or were discerning their call to be associated with the life and mission of our Community.” She retired from this ministry in 2011, and continued to serve in various capacities including as member of the Ecology Committee, coordinating the Very Important Sister “VIS” program, volunteering in the Office of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, and as an active member of the Adopt-a-Sis program bringing Oldenburg Academy students together with the Sisters. Joan began her final ministry of prayer and praise in 2017.

In her autobiography that she updated in 2019, Joan summarized her life by saying, “As I look back at my years as an Oldenburg Franciscan Sister, I say ‘It has been good for me to be here.’ There have been fruitful times, and seemingly fruitless times. There has been laughter and tears. There have been friendships gained and friends lost. There has been growth, and there is more growth to come. Even at my age, I believe that in some ways I have only just begun to answer God’s call. With gratitude and love, I will continue to try to fan the flame of the Spirit in whichever way I am able.”

Visitation is Thursday, May 6, from 1 – 3 p.m., at the convent. Funeral services follow at 3 p.m., with Rev. Jim Meade officiating. Attendees must be fully vaccinated and masks are required. The service will be livestreamed and can be seen at 3 p.m., by going to https://youtu.be/1mAmvb6T8pE. Memorials may be made to the Srs. of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, Indiana, 47036 (www.OldenburgFranciscans.org).

Obituary for Mildred Fry

MILDRED FRY

Mildred Fry, age 77, formerly of Batesville, passed away on May 2, 2021, in Brodhead, Kentucky. The daughter of Herbert and Allie (Lykins) Stacy was born on February 28, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Mildred graduated in 1963, from Lakota High School in Cincinnati. She worked for a few years at Reading Rock in Cincinnati before working for McPhersons in Sunman as a computer operator, where she eventually retired from in 1998. She was a former member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Batesville and Batesville Eagles Aerie #1130.

She is survived by her step sons, Mark, Ed, Kenny and Robert Darringer and Rick Fry; her brother, Charles Stacy along with several step grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph D. Harper, Harvey Joe Darringer and Clifford Fry; siblings, Burl Stacy, Drexall Stacy, Randall Lee Stacy and Mareda Ann Pruitt.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 2-3 p.m., followed by 3 p.m., funeral services all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial to follow at St. John’s UCC Cemetery.

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Obituary for Bill Sauerwein

BILL SAUERWEIN

William George Sauerwein of Franklin County, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his home. He was 87 years old. The son of Henry and Georgianna (Reese) Sauerwein was born on July 14, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married Betty Jean Griffin on December 6, 1952, and they raised six children.

Bill worked as a letter carrier in Colerain, Ohio, for many years until he retired. All the residents on his route loved him, and he looked forward to delivering their mail. He was actually known as the ‘whistling mailman’ who always had a smile on his face.

Bill enjoyed doing carpentry work in his spare time. Over the years, he helped his children build and do work in their homes. He also liked to work on cars, motorcycles and airplanes. Bill was a big Cincinnati Reds fan and loved his dog, Curly. Most of all he treasured being with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Jacqueline Haynes, Linda Schwab, Vivian Schwab and Rhonda Murdock; and son, Steve Sauerwein; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one on the way.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; son, Gary Sauerwein; three brothers and three sisters. 

Visitation will be Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 5-7 p.m., with a 7 p.m., memorial service all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Chaplain Shawn Crisman officiating. 

Memorials may be given to the Franklin County Humane Society by bringing to the services or mailing to: Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.

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