Christine Callahan

July 7, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.
Christine Callahan
Christine Callahan

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Christine Callahan, age 57, of Brookville, died Thursday July 2, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born May 3, 1963, in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Miles & Virginia (Copley) Sturgell. She was united in marriage to Rick Callahan on October 10, 1981, and he survives.

Christine worked at the former J & J Packaging and then at VALEO in Greensburg. In her leisure time, she enjoyed painting and cherished time spent with her grandchildren.

Besides Rick, her husband of 39 years, survivors include two children, Amy (Daniel Marshall) Callahan and Andy Callahan both of Brookville, four grandchildren, Austin Callahan, Jayla Callahan, Olivia Marshall and Caleb Marshall; two brothers, Olus (Sharon) Sturgell of Laurel, and Tony (Sheila) Sturgell of Metamora, as well as many nieces & nephews and great-nieces & nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Allen, two brothers, Claude Sturgell and Frank Sturgell.

Philip Johnson will officiate the Funeral Services on Saturday, July 11, 2020; 10:30 A.M., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. Burial will follow in St. Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery in Klemmes Corner.

Family & friends may visit from 5 till 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Callahan family, everyone is encouraged to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family via www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

Christine Callahan, age 57, of Brookville, died Thursday July 2, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born May 3, 1963, in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Miles & Virginia (Copley) Sturgell. She was united in marriage to Rick Callahan on October 10, 1981, and he survives.

Christine worked at the former J & J Packaging and then at VALEO in Greensburg. In her leisure time, she enjoyed painting and cherished time spent with her grandchildren.

Besides Rick, her husband of 39 years, survivors include two children, Amy (Daniel Marshall) Callahan and Andy Callahan both of Brookville, four grandchildren, Austin Callahan, Jayla Callahan, Olivia Marshall and Caleb Marshall; two brothers, Olus (Sharon) Sturgell of Laurel, and Tony (Sheila) Sturgell of Metamora, as well as many nieces & nephews and great-nieces & nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Allen, two brothers, Claude Sturgell and Frank Sturgell.

Philip Johnson will officiate the Funeral Services on Saturday, July 11, 2020; 10:30 A.M., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. Burial will follow in St. Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery in Klemmes Corner.

Family & friends may visit from 5 till 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Callahan family, everyone is encouraged to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family via www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

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