Local Obituaries for Connersville & Liberty, IN.
Lisa A. Brown
May 6, 2025
Connersville native, Lisa A. Brown, 65, died Tuesday Morning, May 6, 2025 with her only son by her side.
The daughter of the late John L. and Carolyn Gruell Wright, Lisa was born on December 16, 1959. She attended and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1978. Along with her father, Lisa was former part-owner and acted as...
Elsie Hofmann
Apr 29, 2025
Elsie M. Hofmann, 100, of Connersville died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with her loving family by her side.
The daughter of Atwell and Rosa Banfield Pope, Elsie was born on August 8, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Brownsville High School with the class of 1942. On May 12th, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Elsie married Donald Hofmann; together they shared...
Don Crutchfield
Apr 28, 2025
Donald E. Crutchfield, 89, of Connersville, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at Reid Healthcare in Richmond.
A Connersville native, Don was born on November 10, 1935, to George and Pauline Krieg Crutchfield. He graduated from Alquina High School with the class of 1954. Don enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1958 until 1960 as a Sargent paratroopers division. Don...
James "Jim" H. Moore
Apr 26, 2025
Oxford resident, James “Jim” H. Moore, 92, died peacefully Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Knolls of Oxford.
The son of Walter and Rosalee Perkins Moore Jim was born in Jellico, Tennessee on June 27, 1932. Due to the early death of his mother, Jim was raised by his father and stepmother Lilly B. Moore whom he loved dearly. He enlisted...
Betty & Glenden Waddell
Apr 18, 2025
Betty Jean (Crane) Waddell was born on February 20, 1934. She grew up in Liberty on Fosdick Road. She married the love of her life Glenden Waddell at Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church, together they shared many years of love and marriage prior to Betty's death on March 11, 2018.
Glenden Waddell was born on December 17, 1932 and grew up...
Owen M. Hunter
Apr 10, 2025
Owen Michael Hunter, 16, of Liberty, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
The son of Daniel J. “Joe” and Caitlin Frazee Hunter, Owen was born on June 6, 2008, in Oxford, Ohio. He was a current sophomore at Union County High School where he played basketball and baseball. At a...
Joey John Gonzales
Apr 6, 2025
Joey John Gonzales, 71, of Moores Hill, Indiana died Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Joey was born on October 14, 1953 to the late Joe and Joanne Gonzalez in California. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force earning the rank of Sergeant. Joey married Carol Louise sharing many years with her until her death in 2012. Joey was...
Nancy Dean Estes
Apr 3, 2025
Nancy Dean Estes, 94, of Connersville died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Caroleton Healthcare Center in Connersville.
The daughter of Francis and Minnie Pitcher Hill, Nancy was born on April 8, 1930, in Connersville. Nancy married Edward Estes on April 12th, 1947, in Connersville at the Former Evangelical United Brethren Church. For over twenty years, she worked as a lunch aid...
Jose Luis Leon
Apr 3, 2025
Beloved Liberty resident and business owner, Jose Luis Leon, 48, died peacefully Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Indiana University Hospital.
The son of Roberto and Rosalva Angel Leon, Jose was born on July 28, 1976 in San Jose, Jalisco, Mexico. He married his love, Maria Leon on February 17, 1997. Together with their family, they moved to Liberty. Shortly after, Jose...
Thomas "Tommy" Jerome Antrobus
Mar 21, 2025
Thomas (Tommy) Jerome Antrobus (58) passed away Friday evening, March 21st, 2025 surrounded by his sons and family at Reid Hospital in Richmond Indiana. Tom is survived by his younger sister, Diana Dewesse of Pineville, Louisiana, his two sons-- Dustin Antrobus (wife- Crystal) and Chileab Corey Antrobus, and grandchildren—Brayden, Isaiah, Zach, Layla, and Declan of Liberty Indiana.
Tommy was born on...
Barbara “Barb” Jean Ritter
Mar 17, 2025
Barbara “Barb” Jean Ritter, 78, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away early Monday morning, March 17, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond surrounded by family.
She was born July 9, 1946, in Covington, Indiana, one of four children of Earl and Josephine Galloway. She was a graduate of Covington High School in the class of 1965. She married Henry C. Ritter on...
Judy E. Puckett
Mar 14, 2025
Judy E. Puckett, 80, of Liberty died Friday, March 14, 2025, at her residence.
Judy was born on August 15, 1944, to Francis G. and Juanita V. Ramey Wines in Richmond, Indiana. She married Carl on March 12, 2000; they shared seven years of marriage prior to his death in 2007. Judy was an incredibly hard worker. She was employed at...
Phyllis Paddock
Mar 14, 2025
Liberty resident, Phyllis Paddock, 89, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Ambassador Healthcare, in Centerville.
Phyllis was born on Christmas Day in 1935, to Clenton and Mary Fogus Abernaty. She attended Liberty area schools and was a graduate of Short High School with the class of 1953. Phyllis enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. She had an immeasurable amount of love...
Charlene A. Stephenson
Mar 13, 2025
Charlene A. Stephenson, 84, of Liberty peacefully passed away on March 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
Born on August 28, 1940, in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Black Williamson. Charlene married Larry Stephenson in front of their fireplace on December 8, 1982. Together, they established Cable Care Electronics, successfully managing their...
Kathryn Barnard
Mar 5, 2025
Our beloved Mother, Kathryn Barnard, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her residence.
Kathryn was born in Union County on October 7, 1925, to Fred and Ethel Klein. She was a 1944 graduate of Alquina High School. Kathryn was married to Hobart Barnard on December 31, 1948. Kathryn worked as a secretary for the Union County Extension Office, then was...
David L. Courtney
Mar 3, 2025
David L. Courtney, 68, of Connersville, died Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at Caroleton Healthcare Center.
The son of the late Lawrence E. and Jill Boram Courtney, David was born on December 24th, 1956. in Troy, Ohio. He graduated from Newton High school where he earned the nickname "Chief" because he could throw a strike from the outfield. David met the former...
Debi J. Brewer
Feb 20, 2025
Liberty resident, Deborah J. Brewer, 76, died Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Whitewater Commons.
Debi was born on January 16, 1949 to Walter Jr., and Evelyn V. Stevens Clark in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Short High School and furthered her education at Porter Business College. Debi began dating the love of her life Booker T. Washington on Superbowl Sunday, 1988;...
William "Bill" McLaughlin
Feb 18, 2025
William “Bill” McLaughlin, 75, of Brookville died peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Majestic Care of Fairfield, Ohio.
The son of James Edgar and Dorothy M. Bryant McLaughlin, Bill was born on March 24, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio. He graduated from Talawanda High School with the class of 1968. That December, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force. He received...
Barbara J. Evans
Feb 15, 2025
Barbara J. Evans, 80, of Liberty went home to her Lord early Saturday morning, February 15, 2025.
Born to Luther Delbert and Mary E. Jackson Logan in Barbersville, Kentucky, Barb was the last of the Silent Generation, born at the tail end of World War II on March 11, 1944. She faced more than her share of adversity, but she did...
Joe Timberman
Feb 10, 2025
Joe Timberman, 76, of Liberty died Monday, February 10, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Joe was born in Fayette County on September 8, 1948, to Leonard and Zella Wall Timberman. He graduated from Connersville Senior High School, with the class of 1966. Joe furthered his education by attending Anderson University focusing his studies in music. On Joe’s birthday...
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