About Us

Bruce and Kari (Riegel) Daniel are the owners of Arpp, Root & Carter Funeral Home.  Kari is a licensed Funeral Director and a lifelong resident of the Farmersville and Germantown communities.  She graduated from Valley View High School in 1991 and obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.  She served her funeral director's apprenticeship under Jay Root before purchasing the funeral home in July of 2018.  Bruce graduated from Northmont High School in 1992, together they are involved in the Farmersville and Germantown communities, they are both active members of the Germantown Lion’s Club, and Kari serves as the Vice President for the Germantown Chamber of Commerce.

Jay served the Germantown community as Owner/Operator of the Arpp & Root Funeral Home from 1981 until July 2018 and continued to work at the funeral home with his step-daughter Kari until he passed away in November 2021. Jay began his mortuary career shortly after ending his service to his country in Vietnam. He was known for being active in the community and was a member of the Rotary Club, The International Order of Oddfellows, and Germantown Chamber of Commerce. His wife Carol survives him and she is a lifelong resident of the Germantown/Farmersville community and retired from Kettering Medical Center where she worked in the Financial Services Department. Since her retirement, Carol is more involved in the daily work at the funeral home and enjoys spending time with her grandkids Cameron Carter, Rachel Root, and Cole, Kaitlyn, Cody, and Kora Riegel.