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...

Jul 7, 2020

Irvin Sizemore, 84, of Connersville, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Reid Health of Richmond. Irvin was born in Clay County, Kentucky on October 11, 1935, to Robert and Mally Davidson Sizemore. Irvin attended local area schools in Kentucky. After thirty-six years Irvin retired form National Metal, however his greatest passion was farming. Irvin married Joyce Fredrick on May 28,...

Jul 1, 2020

Beth Ann Thompson, 66, a native of Connersville, died July 1, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beth Ann was born September 8, 1953 to James Franklin and Juanita Short Thompson in Connersville. She attended the local area schools. Beth Ann was an avid cook and enjoyed traveling to some of her favorite places like Wyoming, Yellowstone...

Jun 19, 2020

Mark Robert Walker, 63 of Connersville, went to join his loving wife, Sheri Lyn Walker in paradise on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born November 11, 1956 in Connersville, Mark was the eldest of eight children to Bob and Georgia Lou McCullum Walker. Mark graduated from Connersville Senior High School in 1976 and joined the United States Army from 1976 to...

Jun 18, 2020

Wanda Diane Weber, 62, of Connersville, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Reid Health of Connersville. Wanda was born in Richmond July 15, 1957 to Wendell and Agatha Owens Weber. She worked for thirty years at Visteon and retired from Stant. Wanda enjoyed classic horror films, her grandkids and traveling to Disney and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Wanda also enjoyed shopping and...

May 29, 2020

Barbara S. Kaufman, 90, of Brownsville, Indiana, passed away, Friday morning, May 29, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. Barbara was born May 28, 1930 in Liberty to Glenn B. and Madge Riggs Snyder. She attended Clifton School and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1948. On November 6, 1948 she married Glen G. (Bud) Kaufman....

May 25, 2020

Becky L. Chaney, 70 of Connersville, died Monday May 25, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. Becky was born July 15, 1949 to Ray Kenneth Carter and Margeurite Rebecca Powell Carter in Connersville. She attended Connersville area schools and was a lifetime native of the Connersville area. On January 19, 1991 she married Robert D. Chaney. She worked at several...

May 21, 2020

Patty Burgess, 85, of Connersville, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Patty was born June 22, 1934 in Connersville to Jesse E. and Margaret Bickel Spangler. An Indiana native, she graduated from Connersville High School. On August 1, 1955, Patty married Keith D. Burgess in Brookville. She owned/co-owned several area floral shops including, English Flower Shop,...

May 20, 2020

Walter K. (Bootie) James, 74, of Connersville, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Walter was born June 3, 1945 in Connersville to Walter K. James Sr. and June D. Kendall James. Walter grew up in Shirley, Indiana until moving to Connersville when he was 14 years old. He attended and graduated from Connersville High School and...

May 16, 2020

Linda Marie Parrett, 78, of Connersville, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. Linda was born September 13, 1941 in Dubous, Pennsylvania to Jerry and Betty Harvey Meehen. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowling at the 11th Frame in Connersville. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Linda is survived by her son: Scott Parrett...

May 14, 2020

Connersville native, Irvin “Buddy” Collins, 85, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was born to William and Jeneve Willis Collins on January 17, 1935. He attended Connersville High School where he met Lois Rader. After 20 years of being apart, Buddy and Lois married in Jellico, Tennessee in 1972. Buddy operated the bowling alley located...

May 10, 2020