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...

Sep 6, 2020

Connersville native, John Steven “JP” Patterson, 65, died September 6, 2020 at Reid Health of Connersville. John was born to Charles and Clara Roach Patterson on August 28, 1955. He attended Connersville High school. John was employed with H.H.Robertson for many years and was a proud member of the Sons of the American Legion and Auxiliary of the VFW. John...

Aug 29, 2020

Emetta (Mays) Sizemore, 81, passed away Saturday August 29, 2020, at her home in Connersville, Indiana. Emetta was born on January 27, 1939, in McKee, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Caner and Rosa Gray Mays. Emetta married the late Alfred Lucas Sizemore, on March 12, 1960 and they were able to spend forty-seven beautiful years together. Emetta...

Aug 28, 2020

Joshua Wayne Smith 37, of Connersville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at his residence. Joshua was born in Connersville on July 5, 1983 to Steven W. Smith and Melody Hanna. Joshua was an active member of 4-H when he was younger. He graduated in 2002 from Connersville High School. He was an electrician and was employed by L. Wood...

Aug 19, 2020

Judy K. Paul, 75, of Liberty, died August 19, 2020, at Indiana University Hospital, in Indianapolis. Judy was born August 23, 1944, in Richmond, to Ernest and Margaret Nancy Parish Stinson. She was a graduate from Short High School with the class of 1962. Judy was member of the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty, she was an avid reader, and...

Aug 13, 2020

Longtime Connersville resident, Faye “Junebug” Oakes Rettinger, 80, passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2020 at 10:52 p.m. with loved ones at her side. Faye was born to Dale and Ruby Leach Oakes on December 6, 1939 in Caryville, Tennessee. Faye grew up and attended school in Richmond, Indiana. She was married to Earl Rettinger on July...

Aug 10, 2020

Connersville resident, Everett W. Harris Jr., 67, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Heritage House of Connersville. Everett was born to Everett Harris Sr. and Loretta Delaney Harris Roszell on February 22, 1953 in Batesville, Indiana. He attended Fayette County Schools before pursuing a career in welding. Everett attended many churches in his community including Garrison Creek and First Baptist...

Jul 24, 2020

Margaret “Peg” J. Brandenburg, 94, of Liberty, died Friday afternoon, July 24, at her residence surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Butler County, Ohio on March 30, 1926, to D.M. and Essie Killough Wisecup. Margaret graduated from Short High School in 1944 and furthered her education at Indiana Central College in Indianapolis. She married Earl W. Brandenburg on...

Jul 22, 2020

Donald E. Dearth Jr. passed away on July 22, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his family. As a long time resident of Fayette County, Don also spent many years living in Union and Randolph Counties as well. He graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1965 and was a member of the first graduating class of the Lynn and Spartanburg consolidation....

Jul 10, 2020

Melanie A. Wells, 56, of Connersville, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Reid Health of Richmond. Melanie was born in Richmond, Indiana, on August 6, 1963, to Sharon Ann Crowe Callahan. She was a graduate from Connersville Senior High School and later attended IU East receiving her associates’ degree as a registered nurse. Melanie enjoyed traveling to various locations. Her...