Nov 7, 2020

Christopher David Jordan, 39, died Saturday November 7, 2020 at his home. The only child of David and Eunice Leach Jordan, Chris was born April 28, 1981. After graduating from Connersville High School he received his Bachelor’s degree in social work from IU East and his Master’s in business management from Indiana Wesleyan. Chris was still determined to continue his...

Nov 2, 2020

Connersville native, Phillip Rowe, 60, died November 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. Phillip was born to Joseph E. and Linda L. Lane Rowe on June 13, 1960. He attended Connersville High School and worked at Lee’s Famous Recipe. After graduating, Phillip was employed with Randall Textone for many years. Most recently he was employed with Integrity Metal where...

Nov 2, 2020

In Memory of Rondal Marvin Snyder Rondal Snyder, 83, of Liberty passed away on November 2, 2020 after several months at the Whitewater Commons nursing home. Rondal was born on January 2, 1937 in Connersville, IN. He was the son of Ralph and Mary Snyder and had 2 sisters, Sallee Roach and Karen Plyley. Rondal married the love of his...

Oct 31, 2020

Connersville resident, Lucas Blaize Hudson, 36, died October 31, 2020. Lucas was born to John Hudson and Renee Jo Smith on November 24, 1983. He attended Connersville High School before becoming employed with Hudson Construction. Lucas was a member of Better Dayz through Jesus Recovery Outreach. He enjoyed listening to music, taking care of his aquariums, and playing Legos with...

Oct 28, 2020

Veronica Lea Young (06/03/1944-10/28/2020) A funeral mass to celebrate the life of Veronica (Vicky) Young will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 29, 2020 at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Bright Road in Findlay, Ohio. All are welcome to gather after the mass at Alexandria’s (132 East Crawford St, Findlay OH) for a meal and to share memories....

Oct 25, 2020

Martha (Fisher) Jones, 100 passed away Sunday, October 25. A long time resident of Union and Fayette counties, Martha was living at Twin Towers retirement community in Cincinnati. Martha was born July 31, 1920 to Fred and Sophia (Bryson) Fisher. She was a graduate of Alquina High School and Reid Memorial Nursing School. She married Joseph Jones on Valentine’s Day,...

Oct 25, 2020

Lillie Mae Griffey, 90, passed away to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond, after losing her battle with coronavirus. Lillie was the third child of 13 children, born to Finley and Varcilla Hoskins Caudill. She was born October 9, 1930 at Closplint Kentucky, where she spent her childhood. She married Lawrence Griffey...

Oct 20, 2020

Betty Irene Wilson McCarty, 91, formerly of 178 E. Mitchell Rd. Liberty, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond, IN. Betty was born Oct. 3, 1929 in Rush County, IN to Ola Wilson and Olive Morse Wilson and lived her entire life in east central Indiana. She was a May 1947 valedictorian graduate...

Oct 18, 2020

Connersville native, Dennis “DB” Brewer, 63, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Dennis was born on May 5, 1957 to Bill and Marilyn Walling Brewer. He graduated from Fayette County Schools with the class of 1975. Dennis was employed with the Fayette County Highway Department for many years until his retirement. He formerly attended Park Place...

Oct 14, 2020

Longtime Connersville resident, Mary Ellen Hart Jones, 97, left this earth October 14, 2020. She was born June 3, 1923 in New Castle, Indiana to Howard Wayne and Lola Viola Taylor Hart. After graduating from New Castle High School, she married Robin Hiatt Jones on 24 Sep 1942. A devoted wife and mother, Mary Ellen worked for Farm Bureau Insurance...

Oct 9, 2020

Evelyn Reid Stanley, 98, of Connersville died, October 9, 2020 at Heritage House Rehabilitation Center of Connersville. Evelyn was born to William Atwell and Rosa Anna Banfield Pope on June 10, 1922 in Cythiana, Kentucky. Upon graduating High School Evelyn furthered her education at the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago. Evelyn married the late Robert Stanley on December 31,...

Sep 29, 2020

Marjorie Luker, 100 years young, passed from this life shortly after 4:00 AM on September 29, 2020 at the Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond. Marjorie, the second youngest of five children, was born to Lloyd and Ethel Harmeyer of Union County, Indiana on June 15, 1920. They were a life-long farming family. Marjorie graduated from Harrison High School in...

Sep 25, 2020

Lawrence Griffey Jr., 89, passed away to be with his Lord on Friday, September 25, 2020 at IU Methodist Health in Indianapolis. Lawrence was born the 3rd child of Lawrence and Nancy (Gross) Griffey on January 09, 1931 at Louellen, Kentucky. Lawrence spent his childhood in the mountainous coal mining regions of Eastern Kentucky. He was drafted into the Marines...

Sep 23, 2020

Local American Cancer Society advocate Bertie Lou Towler McKenna, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Bertie was the daughter of the late Carlos Owen and Margret Elizabeth Lyons Towler and was born on February 25, 1939. On August 1, 1951, Bertie went to live with V. Lois McKenna on her farm in rural Fayette County. Bertie was adopted by...

Sep 23, 2020

Evelyn Esther Creek passed away peacefully, at the age of 100 years, on September 23, 2020. She was born October 29, 1919 to Ralph and Elizabeth Ferguson in Benton County Indiana. She grew up on the family Heritage Farm in Benton County that her grandfather purchased, from the State of Indiana, upon his arrival from Scotland. In 1941, she married...

Sep 15, 2020

Lifetime Connersville resident, Virginia “Ginny” S. Webb, 91, died September 15, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Ginny was the daughter of Curtis Paul and Doris Saxon Scholl and was born on March 28, 1929. She attended the University of St. Francis, where she received her nursing degree. Ginny married William Hugh Webb on July 1, 1951, at the Glenwood...

Sep 15, 2020

Sep 15, 2020

MaryAnne DeFazio, McClure, passed away on September 15, 2020. She had been a resident at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty, Indiana for the past year. MaryAnne was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, October 21, 1936. She married Ralph B. McClure December 14, 1962. Mother of Ralph Jeffrey McClure, Brownsburg, Indiana, Gilda McClure Lewis of Connersville, Indiana and mother in law...

Sep 8, 2020

Jacob Ray Patterson, 39, of Connersville died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Jacob was born to Jack Ray and Pamela Baldwin Patterson on February 26, 1981. Jacob attended Connersville High School. He also had attended Garrison Creek Christian Church with his family. Jacob was an avid ginseng hunter, fisherman, and all around outdoorsman. He loved helping...

Sep 6, 2020

Lifelong Connersville resident, Ann Applegeet, 97, died September 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born to Perry and Pearl Meyer Scott on July 7, 1923. She attended and graduated from Everton High School. Ann was a dedicated school aide at various schools in Fayette County and was also a former employee at the Fayette...