Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Connersville & Liberty, IN.

Loretta J. Young

Loretta J. Young

Jan 26, 2026

Loretta J. (Clark) Short Young, 89, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Heritage House where she had resided for over two years.

Loretta was born on October 23, 1936, in Connersville to Francis and Frances Turney Clark. She graduated from Alquina School in 1956. The following year, Loretta married William Short at First United Methodist Church. Together she and...

Marlene Smith

Marlene Smith

Jan 13, 2026

Marlene Smith, 86, of Liberty, drifted off to sleep and was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

The only daughter of Albert Edwin and Irene Wilson Powell, Marlene was born on September 28, 1939, in Panola, Kentucky. The family moved, and she grew up in the College Corner area. Marlene married her true love, Ray Smith, on October 3,...

Carol S. Abercrombie

Carol S. Abercrombie

Jan 8, 2026

Connersville resident, Carol S. Abercrombie, 68, died peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with her daughters by her side, and her husband holding her hand.

Carol was born on February 11, 1957, to Boyd and Mary Steele Pence. She attended Laurel High School graduating with the class of 1975. She married the love of her life, Clarence “Eugene” Abercrombie on June...

Anna F. Bolin

Anna F. Bolin

Jan 7, 2026

Connersville native, Anna F. Bolin, 82, died peacefully, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Carolton Healthcare Center.

The only daughter of Terrill Lunsford and Elizabeth Tudor Lunsford Buss, Anna, was born on August 3, 1943. She attended Connersville Highschool and furthered her education at IvyTech Community College. When she was younger, Anna was employed at City Restaurant which her mother and...

Gregg L. Powell

Gregg L. Powell

Jan 1, 2026

Gregg L. Powell, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The eldest son of Leland and Carolyn Carr Powell, Gregg was born on March 16, 1951, in Connersville. He graduated from Connersville High School in 1969 before furthering his education at Valencia College in Florida. Gregg was a man with a fun sense of humor and a heart full...

Terry E. Harrison

Terry E. Harrison

Dec 19, 2025

Terry E. Harrison, 66, of Connersville, died Friday morning, December 19, 2025, at Reid Health in Richmond.

The son of the late Luther and Arla “Jean” Lancaster Harrison, Terry was born on April 22nd, 1959, in Connersville. He attended Connersville Senior High School; after high school Terry enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country. After his...

Bonnie Lou West

Bonnie Lou West

Dec 17, 2025

Bonnie Lou West, 81, of Loveland, Ohio died peacefully on December 17, 2025, in Connersville, Indiana.

The daughter of Albert and Grace Baker Bishop, Bonnie was born on February 23, 1944 at her home in Kings Mills, Ohio. She was employed at Lazarus which later became Macy’s as the accountant for many years. Bonnie married Robert West on August 3, 2009;...

Nina Gale Lynch

Nina Gale Lynch

Dec 10, 2025

Nina Gale Lynch, 70, of Cincinnati, Ohio died peacefully in her home on December 10, 2025.

Nina was born in Connersville, Indiana on August 19, 1955, to William C. and Bernice Hollandsworth Lynch. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1968. Nina’s passion for dancing was apparent when she was younger. She belonged to a dance group, and...

Thomas Cary Francis

Thomas Cary Francis

Dec 7, 2025

Lifelong Connersville resident, Thomas Cary Francis, 87, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Reid Health in Richmond.

The son of the late Fredrick J. Francis and Helen E. Thomas Fischesser, Tom was born on April 11, 1938. At the young age of sixteen, Tom earned his pilot’s license before his driver’s license. He attended Connersville High School and then graduated from...

Kerry Ray Borders

Kerry Ray Borders

Dec 7, 2025

Kerry R. Borders, 75, of Connersville, IN passed away peacefully on the morning of ­­December 7, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

One of two children of Joseph Ray and Billie Jean Lawrence Borders, Kerry was born on June 11, 1950, in Oakland City, Indiana. He attended Maplewood School and was a 1968 graduate of Connersville High School. Throughout high...

Troy J. Brown

Troy J. Brown

Nov 26, 2025

Troy Jean Brown, 85, of Indianapolis and formerly of Connersville, died Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at her residence of Westside Garden Plaza.

The daughter of the late Thomas Elmo and Helena Hunt Gray Dalton, Troy was born on September 22nd, 1940. After graduating from High School, she married her true love Charles Brown, in April of 1958. She was employed...

Bret Allen Bergen

Bret Allen Bergen

Nov 11, 2025

Connersville Native, Bret Allen Bergen, 59, died peacefully on November 11, 2025, at his residence.

Bret was born on November 23, 1965 to Carl Bergen and Sharron Evans. He graduated from Connersville High School in 1984. Bret married his true love, the former Lynn Myers on July 2, 2003, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Together they shared five years prior to her death...

Erica Ann "Red" Young

Erica Ann "Red" Young

Nov 11, 2025

Erica Ann “Red” Young, 36, of Cambridge City died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her residence.

The youngest daughter of Brian Young and Monica Shafer, Erica was born on December 11, 1988, in Connersville. She was employed at H.T. Hackney Co., as a merchandiser. Erica was a biker through and through. She recently got her own Harley that she was very...

Jerry D. Ward

Jerry D. Ward

Nov 8, 2025

Jerry D. Ward, 86, of Connersville, died Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his residence, Hickory Creek Nursing Home.

The son of the late William Darwin Ward and Duley Pebworth Ward Maze, Jerry was born on May 9, 1939 in Fayette County, Indiana. He attended Connersville Senior High graduating with the class of 1958. Jerry was employed at Ford for many years,...

Kevin Lee Wright

Kevin Lee Wright

Nov 3, 2025

Kevin Lee Wright, 67, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1957 in Connersville to John and Carolyn Wright . He married the love of his life, Melody, on August 26, 1978. Kevin retired from Matthews Casket Stamping plant in Richmond, after 40 years. He was the shipping and receiving supervisor. 

Kevin had the best...

Jace William Helton

Jace William Helton

Oct 31, 2025

Jace William Helton, 12, of Liberty crossed the finish line on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with his parents and siblings by his side.

The oldest son of Travis and Mallory Davis Helton, Jace was a fighter from birth. He was born 10 weeks premature on November 10, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jace attended Union County Middle School...

Edna Ann Logan

Edna Ann Logan

Oct 29, 2025

Liberty resident, Edna Ann Logan, 86, died peacefully Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Edward and Anna Louise Buckman Mathis, Edna was born on October 1, 1939, in McCracken, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. Edna was employed with Residential CRF as a home health aide for many years prior...

Shirley L. Krammes

Shirley L. Krammes

Oct 11, 2025

Shirley L. Krammes, 88, of West College Corner, Indiana, died peacefully Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Shirley was born on November 29, 1936, to George Curtis and Maud Harmon Beaty in Connersville, Indiana. She attended Connersville Senior High, graduating from the class of 1954. Shirley was employed at Payton Shoe Store for many years. Later, she was a home health aid working...

Steven Vest

Steven Vest

Oct 4, 2025

Steven Vest, 47, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana died Saturday, October 4, 2025, with his family by his side.

The son of Garry Vest Sr., and Victoria (Kimmon) Vest, Steve was born on November 25, 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steve had a 23 year career as a painting and remodeling contractor, was a skilled carpenter and specialized in historic restoration. He proudly owned...

Carol Ann Benjamin Brock

Carol Ann Benjamin Brock

Oct 2, 2025

Carol Ann Benjamin Brock, 86, of Liberty passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, with her children by her side.

Carol was born on June 25, 1939, in Wayne County, Indiana to Leslie and Mary Jarrett Benjamin. She attended Richmond High School. On August 29, 1959, Carol married her love, Virgil Darrell “Derby” Brock. She was employed at Kemper Cabinets for twenty-five...