Jun 15, 2021

Samuel Aaron Berry, 51, of Burnside, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Sam was born to Samuel Jefferson Berry Jr., and Norma Heitz Berry on August 15, 1969 in Richmond, Indiana. He was a welder by trade and enjoyed building and remodeling different projects. He was a member of New Life Church in Ferguson, Kentucky. In...

Jun 10, 2021

Keith John Carlton, 58, died on June 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Keith was born on December 18, 1962 in Connersville, Indiana the only child of Arnold Keith and Georgia Matney Carlton. He attended Saint Gabriel Catholic School and graduated from Connersville Senior High School with the class of 1981. Keith studied chemical engineering at Tri-State University...

Jun 4, 2021

Robert W. Carlin, 61, died Friday, June 4th, 2021. Robert was born to John and Ruth Ann Strait Carlin on June 24, 1959 in Connersville, Indiana. He attended Connersville High School before enlisting in the United States Navy, from which he retired. Robert spent many years in the Philippians with his significant other Daise Pasall. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool,...

May 31, 2021

Shirley M. Sterling, 79, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. Shirley was born to Vernon and Oleta Davis Wooley in College Corner, Ohio on September 18, 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Connersville working many years at Philco Ford until her retirement from...

May 26, 2021

Beverly Kay (Widau) Sizemore 69, of Bath died Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2021 at the home of Dan Sizemore, Shelbyville, IN. Beverly was born July 28, 1951 in Hamilton, Ohio to Cecil and Betty Widau. She married the love of her life, Curtis Wayne Sizemore on March 2, 1968. Beverly was a homemaker most of her life until she went...

May 12, 2021

May 9, 2021

Lifelong Connersville resident, John D. Binder, 78, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Heritage House Nursing Home, with his wife of 57 years by his side. John was born on October 5, 1942 to Leland Dean and Glenda Elizabeth Binder. He attended Connersville High School graduating with the class of 1960. After graduation, John enlisted in the United States Navy....

May 3, 2021

I’m writing my obituary in advance so my family will not have to do it upon my death. Also, I wanted my obituary to be a little different than the norm. Most likely I have passed away due to some complication of ALS (commonly referred to as Lou Gerhig’s Disease). I was diagnosed with ALS on September 23, 2011 at...

May 2, 2021

Noble Edwin Toney, 73, died on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Greenbriar Nursing Center, in Eaton Ohio. Noble was born to Harold and Adelene Beall Toney, on November 11, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana. Noble attended area schools and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in history. Noble returned to the...

May 1, 2021

Sharon K. Hamilton Henry, 74, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born to Robert and O. Ellen Moore Hamilton on November 24, 1946 in Connersville. On January 1, 1982 she began employment at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department. She started as a dispatcher, and was then promoted to a...

Apr 25, 2021

Apr 15, 2021

Brayden Nathaniel Moore, 18, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. Brayden was born to Billy Dean Byers and Mary Moore on May 17, 2002 in New Castle, Indiana. Brayden attended Connersville High School, and received his general education diploma in 2020. He was currently employed at Honda Manufacturing in Greensburg. Brayden loved fishing, riding...

Apr 7, 2021

Joyce A. Stephens, 69, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Joyce was born to Harold and Jean (Lathery) Leach on March 18th, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio. She truly lived her life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her parents. Joyce is survived by her children and their significant others: Bridget Carden, Gidget (Jay Bias)...

Apr 7, 2021

Patricia Jane McFarland, 62, of Cambridge City, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1958 to James Marshall and Nancy Jane Williams McFarland in Connersville. She graduated from Connersville Senior High in 1976. Pat was an exceptional artist; talented in drawing, painting and ceramics. She enjoyed hand crocheting blankets for her family and...

Apr 4, 2021

Connersville native Danny Kunkel, 69, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Connersville. Danny was born to John and Alvina J. Frey Kunkel on August 12, 1951, in Connersville. Danny was a graduate of Connersville Senior High School graduating with the class of 1970. After graduation, Danny enlisted in the United States Navy proudly serving his country...

Apr 1, 2021

Connersville resident, Sheila Ann Hood, 64, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Sheila was born to Edwin “Dude” and Nora “Helen” Roark Hanna, on June 11, 1956. The family moved from Fairfield, Indiana to Connersville in 1962. She attended Connersville High School, graduating with the class of 1974. On April 5, 1975 Sheila married...

Mar 30, 2021

Alice Bunch, 92, of Liberty died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Whitewater Commons in Liberty. Alice was born to Robert and Ester Abner Worster on November 21, 1928 in Kitchel, Indiana. She attended Short High School, graduating with the class of 1946. The following year, Alice married Robert V. Bunch on May 17, 1947 at Grand Avenue Methodist Church in...

Mar 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Jackson, 82, of Brookville died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Bradford Place Nursing Home in Hamilton, Ohio. Bob was born to Andrew and Grace Lassiter Jackson in Panama City, Florida on August 29, 1938. He attended Bay High School in Panama City, graduating with the class of 1957. On June 10, 1965, Bob married the former Doris Jean...

Mar 15, 2021

Longtime resident, Rhonda Jane Baker, 58, of Connersville died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Harbor Manor in Noblesville, Indiana. Rhonda was born to Ronald and Velda Lynch Hodson on February 20, 1963, in Frankfort, Indiana. She attended and graduated from Connersville Senior High School. Rhonda's greatest enjoyment was working with her parents, who owned and operated the Downtown Bakery from...

Mar 15, 2021

Frances “Fran” Barnes, 89, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Carmel Health & Living Community. Fran was born to Robert C. and Ester L. Abner Worster on August 4, 1931, in Connersville. Fran returned to high school as an adult to continue her education graduating with the class of 1967. An accomplished porcelain doll maker, Fran made numerous dolls...