Connersville, IN. Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Connersville, IN.

Patricia Ann King

Patricia Ann King

Aug 13, 2024

Patricia Ann King, 66, of Connersville, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home. Pat was born March 28, 1958, in Connersville to John and Ruth Carlin McKee. She had worked at Miami University Oxford for over twenty years. Pat is survived by her son Michael and his wife, Amy Pea of Monrovia, Indiana; sisters: Diana and her husband, Philip...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Aug 13, 2024

Richard “Rick” Charles Davis, 70, of Liberty, Indiana passed away on Tuesday August 13, 2024, in Liberty, Indiana. Rick was born January 12, 1954, in Union County to Charles and Betty Senour Davis. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and worked for WASCO in Richmond, Indiana for many years. His favorite thing in life was spending time with...

Shirley Ann Smith

Shirley Ann Smith

Aug 11, 2024

Shirley Ann Smith, 78, of Connersville and formerly of Florida, died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Shirley was born on February 27, 1946 to the late Kenneth J. Taylor and Thelma C. Chapman Fleener in Wooster, Ohio. Shirley was employed at Ford in Connersville, and later became a landscaper in Florida. She was an exceptional ceramic artist. For many...

Arthur Mark Redinger

Arthur Mark Redinger

Jul 29, 2024

Arthur Mark Redinger, 85, of Liberty, Indiana died Monday, July 29, 2024 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville from complications of Alzheimer’s. Arthur was born on September 13, 1938 to Ward and Virginia (Newhouse) Redinger in Argos, Indiana. He attended Argos High School graduating with the class of 1956. Arthur received a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University in...

John "Mike" Michael Jinks

John "Mike" Michael Jinks

Jul 28, 2024

John Michael Jinks aka “Mike,” a Connersville native, died peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his residence with his children by his side. He was 69. Mike was born on August 28, 1954, to parents Donald L. Jinks and Naomi Cornett (Fowler), who both preceded Mike in death. Mike was a graduate of Connersville High School in 1972, the year...

Richard Eugene Lutes

Richard Eugene Lutes

Jul 20, 2024

Richard E. Lutes, 87, of Connersville, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence. Richard was born May 23, 1937, in Rush County to Andy Lutes and Hazel Hartman; he was later adopted and raised by Earl and Margaret Giles. He was a 1955 graduate. Richard was employed for over thirty-five years at D & M, and later went on...

Walter "Walt" G. Zoellner Jr.

Walter "Walt" G. Zoellner Jr.

Jul 19, 2024

Walter “Walt” G. Zoellner Jr., 91, of College Corner, Ohio died Friday, July 19, 2024 at Whitewater Commons in Liberty. Walt was born on June 10, 1933 to Walter Sr. and Louise Fuchs Zoellner in Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up on a farm and was the youngest of seven children. His loving sisters took care of him and lovingly referred...

Howard V. Fairchild

Howard V. Fairchild

Jul 18, 2024

Howard V. Fairchild, 92, of Connersville, died peacefully, Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Connersville. Howard was born August 24, 1931, in Naples, Kentucky to Elliot and Martha Ellen Pennington Fairchild. He married the love of his life, the former Mae “Ruth” Watson on May 24, 1974; together they shared forty-eight years prior to her death...

Dennis G. Stevens

Dennis G. Stevens

Jul 18, 2024

Dennis G. Stevens, 83, of Connersville died Thursday July 18, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond. Dennis was born on June 7, 1941 to William N. and Olive M. Stevens. He attended Harrisburg High School from his freshman year until his junior year in 1958 when the High Schools consolidated. His senior year was spent at Connersville High School where...

Nancy Lou Huntington

Nancy Lou Huntington

Jul 13, 2024

Nancy Lou (LaMar) Huntington, age 80, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois died peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Naperville, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. A Union County native, she was born in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of William and Helen (West) LaMar. She graduated from Short High School in 1962. She married Howard Shideler Huntington on August 10,...

Aaron Lee Rose

Aaron Lee Rose

Jun 26, 2024

Aaron "Bimbo" L. Rose, 71 of Connersville, died June 26, 2024, at his home. He was born in Connersville on April 2, 1953, to Bill R. and Violet Rose of Connersville. Aaron served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Free Masons, and the Amvets. For many years, he was employed...

W. Gayle O'Neal

W. Gayle O'Neal

Jun 24, 2024

W. Gayle O’Neal, 85, of Connersville received her wings early Monday morning, June 24, 2024. Gayle was born on March 8, 1939 to Elbert and Anita Fox Huffman in Henry County, Indiana. She attended Sulphur Springs High School, where she was the captain of the cheer squad. Following her High School graduation in 1957, Gayle continued her education at Butler...

Charlie R. "Unk" Uncapher

Charlie R. "Unk" Uncapher

Jun 19, 2024

Charlie R. “UNK” Uncapher, 85, of Connersville, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Heritage House of Connersville. Charlie was born July 25, 1938 in Madison, Kansas to Daniel and Willa Patterson Uncapher. His father helped build the oil pipeline during WWII, beginning in Oklahoma and stopped in Greensburg, then got a factory job in Connersville. That is how Charlie came...

Joan M. Martin

Joan M. Martin

Jun 14, 2024

Joan M. Martin, 94 of College Corner, Ohio, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Joan was born June 24, 1929, in Union County, Indiana to Herschell B. and Blanche Davis Muddell. She was a 1947 graduate of Union High School in College Corner, Ohio. For many years, Joan was the Administrative Secretary to the...

John W. Peak

John W. Peak

Jun 14, 2024

John W. Peak, 65 of Connersville, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 14, 2024, at home. John was born October 31, 1958, in Connersville to Donald W. and Saranne Miller Peak. He was a 1977 graduate of Connersville High School. He started work young running a paper route with the help of his dad. He moved to Florida soon after graduating and...

Vickie Lynn Whitaker

Vickie Lynn Whitaker

Jun 14, 2024

Vickie Lynn Whitaker, 72 of Connersville, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Vickie was born October 21, 1951, in Connersville to Raymond and Flossie Miller Barrows. She was a 1969 graduate of Short High School in Union County. Vickie enjoyed listening to the Beatles, flower gardening and spending time with her dogs. She is survived by...

Earl F. Rettinger

Earl F. Rettinger

Jun 8, 2024

Earl Franklin Rettinger, 85 of Connersville, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Earl was born December 1, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Francis and Virginia Reed Rettinger. He was the owner of Allbrite Industrial Cleaners for 32 years. Earl even cleaned windows of many high-rise buildings in Chicago. He is survived by his daughters, Virginia (Terry...

Barbara Ellen Bowden

Barbara Ellen Bowden

Jun 6, 2024

Barbara Ellen Bowden, 91, of Connersville, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Morristown Manor, Morristown, Indiana. Barbara was born August 21, 1932, in Indianapolis to Edwin Forrest and Florence Ellen (Siford) Pattison. She was a 1950 graduate of Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Barbara then attended Hanover College for 2 years, where she...

William Lee Broyles

William Lee Broyles

Jun 4, 2024

William Lee Broyles, 75 of Connersville, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Bill was born November 11, 1948, in Connersville, Indiana to James R. and Ruby Wilson Broyles. He was a 1966 graduate of Connersville High School. In 1968, Bill was inducted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Eighth Army Division, 547th...

Frances Kay Dietz

Frances Kay Dietz

May 26, 2024

Frances Kay Dietz, 81 of Liberty, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, May 26, 2024. Frances was born November 28, 1942, in Union County, Indiana to Walter and Hazel Hutson Hildebrand. She had belonged to “The Women’s Club”. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lloyd Dietz; son, Scott & Tammy (Thompson) Dietz of West Chester, Ohio;...