Aug 12, 2021

Mrs. Donna J. McElfresh, 86, of Connersville died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. Donna was born to Kenneth and Mildred Kirtley Seybert on July 16, 1935 in Anderson, Indiana. She attended Middletown High School, graduating with the class of 1953. Donna married James M. McElfresh on December 23, 1956 in Middletown. She furthered her education and received...

Jul 19, 2021

Betty J. Barbee, 90, went to be with her Lord on July 19, 2021 at the Orlando Health Blue Cedar Emergency Room in Leesburg, Florida. Betty was born at home in Connersville on February 9, 1931 to Roger Paris and Lois Simpson Paris. She was a lifelong resident of Connersville prior to moving to Florida a few years ago. She...

Jul 4, 2021

Kamilla A. Jones, 96, went to be with the lord Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Carolton Health in Connersville. Kamilla was born to Jesse Thomas and Nondas Juanita Voyles Bills on May 19, 1925 in Greensburg. She attended Connersville High School. On March 20, 1943, Kamilla married the love of her life, Grant Simon Jones, who died in 1985. She...

Jul 3, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Curry, 44, of Liberty, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Jennifer was born to Terry Wulf and Juanita Bergman on April 21, 1977 in Galesburg, Illinois. She graduated High School from Stark County, Illinois and furthered her education by receiving an Associate’s degree in Business Management from IvyTech Community College. Jennifer was...

Jul 3, 2021

Jul 3, 2021

Leo “Spreadman” Hill, age 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 3, 2021. He was born at home in Connersville, on January 2, 1940 to James and Freda Hill. He spent his childhood and teen years in Milton. He ran track for Milton High School, where he graduated in 1960. He was also employed at the...

Jun 30, 2021

Sandra June Blackerby Neal, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Sandra was born to Helen and Roscoe Blackerby on June 16, 1941, in Herrick IL where she was raised on the family farm. She graduated from Herrick High School in 1959. She married Kenneth Neal on June 5, 1960, in Mattoon, Illinois, and moved to Liberty, Indiana in...

Jun 20, 2021

James “Smitty” Smith, 76, of College Corner died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at The Knolls of Oxford. Smitty was born in Lake County, Virginia to Harvey Monroe and Vival Estep Smith on March 11, 1945. He made his way to California, where he was drafted into The United States Army. Smitty served in the 25th infantry, from which he received...

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...