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Connersville resident, Edna Lucille Thomas Louden Ford, 85, died on August 30, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville. Edna was born to Carlton E. and Annie Elizabeth Brooks Thomas on July 24, 1936 in Centerville. She attended Brookville schools graduating with the class of 1954. Edna married Charles Ford at Calvary Baptist on June 24, 1967. After retiring from Visteon, she started her own company, Another Way Enterprise, using her gifts to help others heal and become healthy.
John Floyd VanMeeveren, from February 11, 1935, to March 7, 1921, was born to Gilbert & Artina VanMeeveren. He graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk, CA. John served his country in the US Army as a medic and was stationed in Germany as part of the occupational forces. John worked in the Aerospace Industry retiring in 1994. He is preceded in death by his 2nd wife, Shelly, brother Wilton, & parents.
Thelma Lee Bicknell, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born in New Castle on November 24, 1926, the second of 10 children, to Clarence and Hazel (Ritchie) Garvin and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. On June 11, 1945 she married James Leonard “Catfish” Bicknell, and he survives. They would have celebrated their 76th anniversary this year. Together, they raised 5 children in the same house they remain in today.
Jack Joe Woodward, 82, of Connersville passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at AMG Specialty Hospital, Greenfield. One of seventeen children of Tim and Bertha Devin Woodward, Jack was born on July 31, 1938 in Crawford County, Illinois. On October 20, 1956, Jack married the former Carolyn Sue Richards in Robinson, Illinois and they moved to Connersville in 1967. Mrs. Woodward survives. For many years, Jack was employed at Design and Manufacturing, Inc. and he owned and operated Woodward’s Garage for over 40 years.
Carlita Jean “Carla” Ketron, age 59, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home. Born September 5, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, to General May and Georgia Burke, Carla was a life-long resident of this community. She was full of life, one of a kind, and had a very kind and loving heart. Carla loved music and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn Thompson (Shawn Cooper) of Richmond; sons, Billy Hahn of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Chris Ketron of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Kirstyn, Gabriel, and Kaitlyn, with one on the way; sister, Chawneta Adams of Kentucky; brothers, John, Kevin, and Michael Harris, all of Tennessee; uncles and great-uncle, Denver May, who was like a father to Carla; nieces; nephews; cousins; and many friends, including special friend, Kenny Young.
After a long life, filled with family and service, Dorothie M. “Dottie” Hall passed away on February 3, 2021, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born in Canada on March 13, 1926, Dorothie and her family moved to Detroit when she was three. While in high school she met Webster “Web” Hall, her husband of 72 years. After graduating from Royal Oak High School in 1944, Dorothie put herself through four years at Albion College, where she graduated in 1948 with a degree in education and library science. Dorothie’s life revolved around education, service, and particularly family.
Alta Mae Hawkins 87 formerly of Richmond living in Grove City, Ohio died February 1, 2021, at Meadow Grove Transitional Care in Grove City. She was born December 24, 1933, in Richmond to A.C. and Ethel Crabtree Crockett. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Grove City. Alta loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alta is survived by two sons Roger (Beverly) Hawkins and Glen (Connie) Hawkins, five grandchildren Shane, Ross, Lisa, Caleb, and Jessica Hawkins, her great-grandchildren, two sisters Dorothy (Robert) Arthur and Erma Burley, nieces and nephews.
Robert McCullough Vetter, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Robert was born August 31, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Herbert F. and Kathleen W. Wilson Vetter. He graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore. Robert came to Richmond around 1960 and attended Earlham College. He taught at the Quaker School where he met his future wife, Virginia, who was one of his students.
James M. Disney, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Friday, November 27, 2020, and went to be with the LORD. Jim was born on October 22, 1946, in Anderson County, Tennessee, to Grace Disney and raised by his mother and stepfather, Bob Clements, and later, Bill Wright. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1966. Jim served seven tours of duty in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired at the age of 50 from GTE, where he worked as a telephone installer maintainer.
Betsy E. Flamm, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020, at Reid Health. Betsy was born in Anna, Illinois, on September 8, 1934, the daughter of George & Ruth Sifford Bacon. Betsy was a homemaker and worked for the US Postal Service for many years before retiring from the Webster, Indiana, Post Office. She loved her grandchildren and animals. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed watching movies and NCIS.
Richard Lee Johnson departed this life on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Providence Post-Acute Care in Anderson, Indiana. He was born on June 29, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert Johnson and Harriet Chestnut. He served in the United States Air Force as a refueling specialist. After he was honorably discharged from the USAF, he returned to Muncie, Indiana and worked at Ball State University, was the owner of Johnson’s Janitorial Services, and retired from New Venture Gear, a General Motors affiliate. After retirement, he owned and operated Johnson’s Antiques and Collectibles.
