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Evelyn York (11/5/2021) - Evelyn York, 77, of Connersville died on Monday November 1, 2021 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Evelyn was born to Leo and Jenny (Hendrix) Madden in Hyden, Kentucky on May 29, 1944. She attended schools in Hyden, graduating from the Lilly High School. She was a Qualified Medication Aide (Q.M.A.) for many years […]
Laura Diane Vickers (11/5/2021) - Laura Diane Vickers, age 69, Centerville, passed away at Reid Health on November 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1952, to Richard and Edna Thompson; and was a lifelong resident of Centerville. She worked at Nettle Creek Industries until the closed in 2009. She retired from Keihin Manufacturing […]
Cora Collins (11/5/2021) - Cora Collins, age 85, Beattyville, KY, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home in Beattyville, KY. Cora was born April 10, 1936 in Beattyville, KY, a daughter to the late Cleveland & Mary Jane (Newton) Terry. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Kings Highway Holiness Church. She is survived by […]
Norma Lee Buckley (11/5/2021) - Norma Lee Buckley, 82, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021. She was born April 27, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of John and Jennie Long Wedding, and a lifelong resident of Connersville. She was a 1957 graduate of Connersville High School working during summers between 1953 and 1962, managing the concessions […]
Benjamin Van Lieu (11/5/2021) - Benjamin Van Lieu, age 63, a New Castle resident, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Stonebrooke Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born January 26, 1958 in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of Eugene Paul Van Lieu and Josephine Fisher. There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be at Mt. Summit Cemetery, […]
Brian Howard “Hawg” Powell (11/5/2021) - Brian Howard “Hawg” Powell, 53, of Richmond, passed away November 3, 2021, at his home unexpectedly. He was born March 19, 1968, in Richmond to Alva Ray Powell Jr. and Gloria Jean Johnson and lived here all of his life. He worked for 27 years at Smarrelli General Contractor and was a past board member […]
Marlene “Lucy” Moore (11/5/2021) - Marlene “Lucy” Moore, age 85, a New Castle resident, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born July 6, 1936 in New Castle, Indiana. Lucy was a lifelong New Castle resident and a graduate of New Castle High School. She was a homemaker and had also worked several years […]
Boone Barrett (11/3/2021) - Boone Barrett, 55, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born December 4, 1965 in Evansville, Indiana to Darvin and Barbara Manley Barrett. He was raised by his mother and step-father, David Arthur. On June 22, 1996, he married Patricia Seeley in Laurel. […]
R. Eugene Nobbe (11/3/2021) - R. Eugene Nobbe, 88, of Connersville, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born July 16, 1933 in Fayette County, one of five children of Albert Nobbe and Gladys Locke Nobbe. He graduated from Orange High School in 1951. In July of 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where […]
Robert E. Barnes (11/3/2021) - Robert E. Barnes, 81, of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on January 23, 1940, in Lynn, IN, to Oscar and Virginia (Shockney) Barnes. Robert was a graduate of Spartanburg High School. He served with the Indiana National Guard. Robert worked maintenance […]
Jewell Spears (11/3/2021) - It is with great sadness that the family of Jewell Spears of Richmond announces she passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2021, at the age of 87. Mrs. Spears was a devoted mother, wife, friend, community volunteer, and a trailblazer in the field of nursing. She spent most of her life in […]
Larry Mangus (11/3/2021) - Larry D. Mangus, age 50, passed away November 1, 2021. He was born October 31, 1971, the son of Vickie Detharidge. Larry was a resident of Wayne County and drove a semi for many years before obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in social services. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved animals, kids and […]
Julie C. Rose (11/3/2021) - Julie C. Rose, age 53, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. Born January 10, 1968, in Landsdale, Pennsylvania, to Russell and Kay Shantz O’Brien, Julie lived in Wayne County for many years. She was a florist, she loved being a grandma to Leah, a pet mom to […]
Janet K. Wagner (11/2/2021) - Janet K. Wagner, 66, of Muncie passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born December 16, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late William and Ann (Huckaby) McLaughlin. Janet had been employed at The Star Press in Muncie for 35 years. She enjoyed […]
Howard Stanley Hudelson (11/2/2021) - Howard Stanley Hudelson, 75, of New Castle passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born June 14, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Charles Milton and Verna Opal (Bunch) Hudelson. Stan was a 1964 graduate of Spiceland High School. He worked as a […]
Patricia A. Tillson (11/2/2021) - Patricia A. Tillson 74, of Greens Fork, IN passed peacefully on Saturday October 30, 2021 with her loving family around her. She was born on February 3, 1947 in Piqua OH to Verdon and Bertha (Addison) Mitchell. She married Conley A. Tillson July 15, 1972 and lived much of her life in the Greens Fork […]
Rand C. McCammon (11/2/2021) - Rand C. McCammon 56 of Richmond passed away November 1, 2021, at Reid Health after complications due to COVID-19. He was born June 10, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio to D’Ellis and Norma J. Fossett McCammon; he lived in Charlotte, NC., before moving to Richmond seven years ago. He was a chef who was very health […]
George E. Chaney Jr. (11/1/2021) - George E. Chaney Jr., age 84, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on November 1, 2021. He was born March 19, 1937, to George and Virginia Marie Chaney Sr. George was born and raised in Everton, Indiana, and was a graduate of Connersville Senior High School. He had lived 61 years […]
Michael “Mike” Julian Johnson (11/1/2021) - Webster – Michael “Mike” Julian Johnson was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, 30 October 2021, after a short illness at the age of 63. He was born in Richmond, Indiana to Julian and Ramona (née Barker) Johnson on 26 February 1958 and attended Whitewater Elementary School and Northeastern Jr./Sr. High School, graduating in 1977. He […]
Kimberly Ann Hayworth (11/1/2021) - Kimberly Ann Hayworth, 59, Lewisville, passed away Thursday evening October 28, 2021 from injuries she received from an automobile accident in Henry County, Indiana. A daughter of the late Gene and Patricia (Vail) Allen, Kimberly was born in New Castle, Indiana on November 21, 1961. She lived her entire life in Henry County and has […]
Kenneth “Tiger” Wells (11/1/2021) - Kenneth “Tiger” Wells, 86, of New Castle passed away Saturday October 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1935 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Alfred and Cannie (Agee) Wells. Kenneth served in the United States Air Force. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and also enjoyed watching the Cincinnati […]
Elizabeth Joan Maple (11/1/2021) - Elizabeth Joan Maple, 89, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. She had recently moved to Newark to be close to family. Elizabeth was born November 29, 1931 in Connersville, one of eight children of Lester Lutz and Fern Addison Lutz. On December 10, […]
Beth Ann Miles (10/30/2021) - It is with great sadness that the family of Beth Miles announces her sudden passing on Monday, September 27 at the age of 57. Beth Ann Miles, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a fierce friend. There is no light that could shine brighter than hers and to be loved by Beth was fierce, […]
Roland Junior Byers (10/30/2021) - Roland Junior Byers, 87, of Winchester, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 22, 1934, in Darke County, Ohio to the late Roland Sr. and Anna Louise (Dunn) Byers. In addition to his parents, Roland was preceded in death by his brother, […]
Swayne Talbot Hauri (10/30/2021) - Swayne Talbot Hauri, 51, of Connersville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born January 6, 1970 in Richmond, Indiana, to Richard Allen Hauri and Barbara Ann Johnson Hauri. He was a 1987 graduate of Connersville High School. On May 22, 2004, Swayne married Nanette Jo Taylor in […]
Dorene Suzanne Doren (10/30/2021) - Dorene Suzanne Doren, age 66, of Tampa, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her home. Born July 15, 1955, in Richmond, Indiana, to Herbert E. and MaryLou McClanahan Doren, Dorene moved to Centerville, Indiana, at a young age. In 1978, a few years after graduating from high school, she moved to Tampa. In […]
(10/29/2021) - Robin Linn Barnes gained her wings on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1960, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert and Elizabeth Cain. Robin loved nothing more than being a mother to her three children, Gary (Jennifer) Barnes Jr., Tina Barnes Saylor, and Tracey Luce. All three of her children would agree […]
Kristi Sue Thornsberry Correll (10/29/2021) - Kristi Sue Thornsberry Correll, age 45, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1976 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of Albert and Karen Thornsberry. She was a graduate New Castle Chrysler High School and She had worked in several retail stores. She loved […]
David R. Eyler (10/28/2021) - David R. Eyler, age 74, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN after a lengthy illness. He was born March 22, 1947 in Richmond, IN to the late Vernon W. and Pauline M. (Valiquette) Eyler. David was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School; was a U.S. […]
Tamara “Tammy” K. Scott (10/28/2021) - Tamara “Tammy” K. Scott, 63, of New Castle passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born September 2, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of Richard Lee and Peggy O’Neal (Bibb) Scott. Tammy had a green thumb, and loved her plants. She was a people […]