Rebecca Becky A Brown Fallat

Rebecca A. Fallat, 57, of Liberty, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born March 9, 1954, in Connersville to Eldon and Audrey Cox Brown. In 1972, Rebecca graduated from Short High School, and in 1977, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources from Ball State University. Rebecca was most recently employed by the Department of Natural Resources as the Assistant Property Manager of the Brookville Lake Reservoir, where one of her many accomplishments was building the hiking trials. She had previously been employed at Purdy Creek Logging, and the State of Washington DNR. Rebecca and her husband, Hank, owned and operated the Blue Herron Art Gallery, where they displayed local artists’ work, and she taught students of all ages how to draw and encouraged them to discover their artistic abilities. The world was her pallet when it came to art; she used mediums ranging from watercolors to chainsaws, always showing her free spirit in her art work. She was a member of Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church. Rebecca is survived by her parents; husband: William Henry “Hank” Fallat, of Liberty; two children: Andrew T. Fallat and his wife, Kari Thomas, of Seattle, Washington; Liz Fallat and her fiancé, Gabriel Saxon, of Muncie; sister: Susan Brown-McCarty, of Cincinnati; brother-in-law: Mark L. McCarty, of Huntington, West Virginia; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Preceeding her in death are: her brother: Thomas L. Brown; parents by marriage: Claire and Andrew G. Fallat; brother-in-law: Ashley Swonger. A Memorial Service will be conducted Monday, March 12, 2012, at 6 p.m. at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel in Liberty, with Rev. Sue Cartee officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service, where memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Nature Conservancy. For additional information or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com