Articles by Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Mary Dianne Holzbacher, of Sunman, was born on July 3, 1945, a daughter to Verl and Helen Birchard Emsweller. After graduating high school, she attended cosmetology school. She married Robert D. Holzbacher on April 17, […]

Betty Jean Cott, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home. She was born November 12, 1933 in Sunman, IN, the daughter of Fitzhugh and Jeanette (Morrison) Creech. Betty graduated […]

Pamela Lynn Gartenman, of Milan, was born on March 2, 1963, a daughter to Thomas E. and Dorothy Walter Devoll, Sr.  She was a 1981 graduate of Brookville High School.  Pam worked for over 25 […]

James L. Kruthaupt, of Batesville, was born on October 1, 1937, in Batesville, a son to Lawrence and Agatha Wespesser Kruthaupt.  He served his country in the Army Reserves and was a member of St. […]

Hilda Ester Benning, of Sunman, was born at home in Dearborn County on January 20, 1927, a daughter to Edward and Margaret Brandt Amm.  She married Ronald Benning on October 20, 1945, and they enjoyed […]

Marjorie Ann Barrett, of Brookville, Indiana was born on September 2, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter to Alfred C. and Marie Schum Brown. After graduating from Brookville High School she attended Indiana University, earning […]

L.D.  “Bud“ Bingham, 80, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Christ Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Kentucky, April 22, 1944, to Ruby Stipe and LD. Bingham, Sr. He married […]

Cindy C. Orschell, of Okeana and previously Brookville, was born on November 18, 1968, in Connersville, Indiana, a daughter to Odell and Novella Lay Cross. She graduated from Laurel High School, class of 1987 and […]

Melvin Dunbar, of Sunman, was born on May 15, 1945, in Batesville, Indiana, a son to Floyd and Caroline Rahe Dunbar. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Knecht on May 11, 1968, in St. Peters, Indiana and […]

  Nancy L. Hemmer, of Brookville was born on February 4, 1950, in Batesville, Indiana the daughter of Howard and Helen Quinlan Stewart.  She graduated from Brookville High School, attended college and later settled in […]

Elton M. Kennel Jr., of Brookville, was born on January 18, 1934, in Middletown, Ohio, a son to Elton Sr. and Virginia Carbery Kennel. He married Helen Halcomb on February 18, 1952, in Brookville, and […]

Barbara Penny Baker, age 65, of Milan, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born on May 5, 1959, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the daughter of the late […]