Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Connersville & Liberty, IN.

John Philip Bell

John Philip Bell

Jan 5, 2022

Lifetime Brownsville resident, John Philip Bell, 89, died Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born to Edgar M. and Gertrude Johnson Bell on August 17, 1932. He attended Brownsville High School where he was active in every sport they offered; he graduated with the class of 1950. Following graduation, John enlisted in the...

Dena Rae House

Dena Rae House

Dec 28, 2021

Centerville resident, Dena Rae House, 52, slipped away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at their home wrapped in the arms of her husband. Dena was born to Richard D. “Dick” Wilcox and Glenda Faye Harrison on August 1, 1969. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1987, and furthered her education at Indiana Business College. Dena married...

Donald Hadler

Donald Hadler

Dec 27, 2021

Connersville native, Donald Hadler, 78, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at his residence. Donald was born on January 8, 1943 to Earl and Francis H. Swango Hadler. At the very young age of 8, he started farming on the family farm, Hadler Farms. In 1961, he graduated from Connersville High School and served in the National Guard. He was employed...

Jay Alex Marcroft Sr.

Jay Alex Marcroft Sr.

Dec 24, 2021

Jay Alex Marcroft Sr., age 71, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. Jay was born November 22, 1950. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com for the Marcroft family.

Brian Lee Combs

Brian Lee Combs

Dec 18, 2021

Brian Lee Combs, age 41, of Liberty, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Brian was born June 14, 1980. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fosdickchapel.com for the Combs family.

Ora Brockman

Ora Brockman

Dec 18, 2021

Ora Brockman, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Ora was born July 27, 1938. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fosdickchapel.com for the Brockman family.

Tiny Greye

Tiny Greye

Dec 15, 2021

Long-time Liberty resident Gary “Tiny” Greye, 73, died on December 15, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond after a brief illness. Tiny was born to James Walter and Marjorie (Barcus) Greye on May 30, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio. Tiny was wed to Dianne Pruet on June 2, 1982 in Jellico, TN. and they spent thirty seven wonderful years together. Tiny...

Goldie M Jones Patterson

Goldie M Jones Patterson

Dec 14, 2021

Goldie M. Jones Patterson, 85, of Connersville died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Heritage House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Goldie was born to James A. and Betty Hampton Jones on August 1, 1936 in Liberty, Indiana. She attended and proudly graduated from Union County High School. Goldie married Carrol B. Patterson in Richmond on May 19, 1956; together they spent...

Patricia Kay Mckinney

Patricia Kay Mckinney

Dec 11, 2021

Patricia Kay McKinney, age 74, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Patricia was born October 31, 1947. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.myerschapel.com for the McKinney family.

Colin Ray Lynch

Colin Ray Lynch

Dec 6, 2021

Lifelong Connersville resident, Colin Ray Lynch, 64, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. Colin was born on December 2, 1957 to William C. and Bernice Hollandsworth Lynch in Berea, Kentucky. He was a blue belt in Karate, and a motorcycle enthusiast. Colin was a skilled leather worker who loved to tinker. Colin enjoyed taking care of...

Gertrude Caldwell

Gertrude Caldwell

Dec 6, 2021

Longtime Connersville resident, Gertrude “Trudy” Caldwell, 83, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at her residence. Trudy was born to Elmer and Dahlia Marcum Sparks on April 1, 1938 in McKee, Kentucky. When she moved to Connersville, Trudy was employed with the Maranella Restaurant, Simpkins Farms in Glenwood, D & M, and most recently the former Fayette Memorial Hospital in the...

Loretta Roszell

Loretta Roszell

Dec 3, 2021

Loretta M. Roszell, 86, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. Loretta was born to George and Norma (Baker) Delaney on June 21, 1935 in Peppertown, Indiana. She married Everett Wayne Harris Sr., and together they had four children, Juanita Faye (husband Randy) Shipley of Connersville and Ronnie...

Ray Hunter

Ray Hunter

Dec 1, 2021

Connersville resident, Ray Hunter, 73, died peacefully at his home on December 1, 2021. Ray was born to William “Billy” and Ollie (Roberts) Hunter on June 23, 1948 in Metamora, Indiana. He married the former, Debbie Robinette on August 16, 1969; together they spent forty-two years before her death in 2012. Ray was drafted into the United States Army and...

Linda Lucas

Linda Lucas

Nov 28, 2021

Mrs. Linda Sue Lucas, 74, of Connersville died on Sunday November 28, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, in Indianapolis. Linda was born to Charles H. and Lora P. Brown Smith on May 5, 1947 in Fayette County, Indiana. She worked as a production assistant on the assembly line at Visteon in Connersville. Linda retired from Visteon on November 3, 1990...

Gerald "Jerry" A. Mueller Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" A. Mueller Jr.

Nov 18, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” A. Mueller Jr., 55, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. Jerry was born to Gerald and Rita Creech Mueller on September 27, 1966 in Connersville. He attended Connersville High School and was a proud member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. He relished anytime spent outdoors; you could often find Jerry walking outside enjoying...

Timothy "Bo" Showalter

Timothy "Bo" Showalter

Nov 18, 2021

Connersville native, Timothy “Bo” Showalter, 53, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home. Bo was born on January 27, 1968 to Tim and Debbie Showalter. He attended Connersville High School where he played Baseball and basketball all four years until graduating with the class of 1986. Bo furthered his education by attending Morehead State and Ball State University. He...

Stanley Clark

Stanley Clark

Nov 6, 2021

Lifetime Connersville resident Stanley Clark, 74, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. Stanley was born to James B. and Bessie Blanton Clark on December 4, 1946. He attended Connersville High School graduating with the class of 1966. Stanley was a devoted husband to the former Ada Ruth McFarland, whom preceded him in death on August 12,...

Linda Blanton

Linda Blanton

Nov 3, 2021

Lifelong Connersville resident Linda Blanton, 82, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born to Francis and Jessie Pitcher Plummer on November 19, 1938. She was a dedicated homemaker, taking care of her loving family. Linda greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of her pets, especially Jenny, her...

Evelyn York

Evelyn York

Nov 1, 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 providing professional services to residents...

Maulicia Kae Alexander

Maulicia Kae Alexander

Oct 27, 2021

Maulicia Kae Alexander, 51 of Richmond, IN, died on October 27, 2021 at Reid Health. Born February 20, 1970 in Richmond, IN, to parents Joyce and Howard Winstead, Maulicia resided in Connersville, IN most of her life. As a child, she was a member of Baptist Temple church and attended Temple Christian School. She later attended Connersville High School where...