Local Obituaries for Connersville, IN.
Joseph M. "Joe" Neisch Sr.
Jan 25, 2019
Joseph M. Neisch, Sr, 64, of College Corner, Ohio, died early Friday morning, January 25, 2018, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Joe was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 19, 1954, to George Michael, Sr. and Winifred Louise Douglas Neisch. He grew up in Lavonia, Michigan and was raised in the Catholic Church. Joe enlisted in the...
Dallas D. Mitchell
Jan 21, 2019
Connersville resident, Dallas D. Mitchell, 83, died Monday, January 21, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Dallas was a native of Connersville, born February 25, 1935 to Floyd and Ruth Holmes Mitchell and graduated from Connersville High School in 1953. He received many awards as an accomplished saxophonist and played in local bands. He had been employed...
Jacqueline S. Bustillos
Jan 21, 2019
Jacqueline S. Bustillos, 92, of Connersville, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at her residence. “Jackie” was born in Ghent, Belgium on June 8, 1926, to Theophiel and Emmerance DeMeyer DeVos and attended school there. She had worked as a nanny in Potsdam Babelsberg, East Berlin during the war for Ernst Bloch and his wife, caring for their two sons and...
Jimmy L. Jinks
Jan 19, 2019
Connersville native, Jimmy L. Jinks, 69, died early Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond. Jimmy was born April 4, 1949, to Donald L. and Naomi Fowler Jinks. In 1968, he graduated from Connersville High School and enlisted in the U.S .Marine Corps in May of that year. Jimmy attained the rank of Lance Corporal while attached...
Jerry S Farmer
Jan 11, 2019
Jerry S. Farmer, 67, of Connersville, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond. Jerry was born in Batesville, March 19, 1951, to Paul and Mildred “Mickey” Slagle Farmer. He was raised in Arkansas and moved to Connersville with his family at the age of thirteen. In 1971, he was inducted in to the U.S. Air Force where...
Hester Katherine Duncan
Jan 6, 2019
Former Connersville resident, H. Katherine “Kate” Duncan, 103, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, died Sunday morning, January 6, 2019, at White Oak Manor there. Kate was a native of Marengo, born December 15, 1915 to Arthur and Olive Stevenson Harris. She was a graduate of Bosse High School in Evansville. On September 14, 1940, she was married in Evansville to...
Timothy Blair
Jan 3, 2019
Tim Blair, 70, of Connersville, died Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Tim was born in Letcher County, Kentucky to Paul and Georgia Caudill Blair on June 7, 1948. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1966. Tim had been employed at Visteon for several years and enjoyed being self-employed repairing lawnmowers. Tim is survived by...
Richard Lee Henry Sr.
Jan 1, 2019
Richard L. Henry Sr. 75, of Connersville, died peacefully at his residence, Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Richard was born April 11, 1943 in Connersville to Clara Roszell and Robert Lee Henry. He attended Fayette County schools and was a lifelong resident of Connersville. For over six years, Richard served in the U.S. Army where he received top security clearance while...
Joyce Elaine Woody
Dec 30, 2018
Former Connersville resident, Joyce Elaine Ford Woody, 66, currently of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Joyce was born September 19, 1952, in Connersville to Willie and Gladys L. Brown Ford. She was a 1971 graduate of Connersville High School and had been employed at Visteon and its predecessors following thirty years of service....
Juanita F. Gribbins
Dec 28, 2018
Juanita F. Gribbins, 95, of Connersville, died Friday afternoon, December 28, 2018, at Hickory Creek at Connersville where she had resided the past three years. A native of Spiceland, Juanita was born August 20, 1923 to Earl V. and Pansy M. Reece Six. She attended school in Lewisville and was married to William L. Gribbins, Sr. on July 4, 1942...
Ellen L. Gibbs Updike
Dec 26, 2018
Ellen L. Gibbs Updike, 81, of Connersville, died Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018, at her residence. Ellen was born in Laurel, May 7, 1937, to John and Thelma Johnson Gray. She attended school there and moved to Connersville when she was 17 years old. On September 25, 1954, she was married in Connersville to Fred Gibbs, who died September 15,...
Nancy L. Holland
Dec 25, 2018
Nancy L. Holland, 85, of Glenwood, died Christmas Day, December 25, 2018, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida. Nancy was born in Connersville, May 13, 1933 to Vernon and Ethel Porter Wyer. Following her graduation from Connersville High School in 1951, she was married at Central Christian Church on May 27, 1952, to Thomas L. Holland and they...
Joe D Shelley
Dec 13, 2018
Joe D. Shelley, 76, of Connersville, passed away early Thursday morning, December 13, 2018, at Reid Health in Richmond. A native of Connersville, Joe was born January 25, 1942, to Frank and Rachael Franks Shelley and attended Harrisburg High School. On January 16, 1970, Joe was married to the former Nancy Manley. He was employed at Design and Manufacturing for...
Ethel J. Ailes
Dec 12, 2018
Ethel June Saylor Ailes A beautiful, sacred, selfless life came to a gentle close on Wednesday, December 12, 2018,when Ethel June Saylor Ailes was taken to her eternal home where her soul now resides in the presence of the Eternal God. She has been welcomed by God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Son and Redeemer and the Holy Spirit. Ethel...
Steven Fowler
Nov 28, 2018
Steven Fowler, 52, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Fayette Regional Health. Steven was born in Connersville on October 21, 1966 to Johnny and Jeanette Croucher Fowler and attended Connersville High School. He was employed at Visteon and its predecessors and later worked at Containerkraft. Steven enjoyed being a handyman as well as backyard mechanic. He...
Leona "Toots" C. Pitstick
Nov 25, 2018
Leona C. “Toots” Pitstick, 83, of Connersville, was called to her heavenly home, Sunday, November 25, 2018, while a resident of Heritage House of Connersville. Toots was born in Fayette County on December 19, 1934, to August J. and Leona C. Selm Krepp. She was raised in Connersville where she graduated from Saint Gabriel School and Connersville High School in...
Douglas W Ketring
Nov 22, 2018
Douglas Ketring, 58 of Laurel, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 at his residence. Douglas, a son of David K. and Betty M. Risch Ketring, was born December 22, 1959 in Great Lakes, Illinois. He attended area schools and graduated from Union County High School in 1979. Douglas proudly enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his...
Ellen Rae Lowery
Nov 14, 2018
Ellen Rae Lohrey-Lowery, 91, of Oxford died November 14, 2018 at the Knolls of Oxford. Ellen was born in Hamilton, Ohio September 29, 1927 to Virgil and Leota S. (Inloes) Otto and graduated from Reily High School in 1945. Ellen was formerly employed at Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals as secretary for ten years and was an exceptional seamstress who utilized her...
William Keith Dare
Nov 5, 2018
Liberty, Indiana William Keith Dare, 93, of Liberty died Monday evening, November 5, 2018 at Golden Rule Living Center, Richmond. Keith was born in Bath, Indiana April 5, 1925 to Orville and Laura “Edna” Brady Dare. Following his graduation from McGuffey High School in 1943 in Oxford, Ohio he enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served until 1946....
Nelda M. Case
Nov 2, 2018
Nelda M. Case, 86 of Hendersonville, TN, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 2, 2018 at her home. A Connersville native, Nelda was born February 8, 1932 to Frank and Geneva Kern Hensley and attended Connersville area schools. Nelda was an avid supporter of our veterans and was greatly loved by her family and friends. Nelda is survived by...
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