Connersville, IN. Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Connersville, IN.

Carroll E. "Tex" James Sr.

Carroll E. "Tex" James Sr.

Nov 9, 2014

Carroll E. “Tex” James, Sr., of Connersville, died late Sunday night, November 9, 2014, at Fayette Regional Health Systems. Tex, a Connersville native was born October 7, 1946 to Walter K. and June Kendall James and attended Connersville area schools where he later received his General Education Diploma. On February 24, 1968 Tex was married to the former Edith McFarland....

Braylen Andrew Richmond

Braylen Andrew Richmond

Nov 8, 2014

Braylen Andrew Richmond, infant son of Robert and Brandi Collins Richmond, of Laurel, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Fayette Regional Health System. In addition to his parents, Braylen is survived by two brothers: Draven and Dakota Richmond; maternal grandparents: Melissa and Danny Floyd of Connersville; parental grandparents: Lynn and Fred Richmond of Laurel; his uncle: Harley Rose and his...

Jeri Mitchell

Jeri Mitchell

Nov 6, 2014

Jeri Mitchell, 51, of Connersville died Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2014, at her residence. Jeri, a Connersville native, was born January 13, 1963 to Jerald K. “Smokey” and Sharon Kay Ross Mitchell. She attended Connersville area schools and later received her General Education Diploma. For over ten years, Jeri worked on the radiator assembly line at Visteon and its predecessors....

Dwight Jones

Dwight Jones

Nov 5, 2014

Dwight Jones, 59, of Liberty died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Dwight was born in Richmond, Indiana, on Thursday, September 15, 1955, to Charles and Opal Richardson Jones. He attended school in Liberty and also attended Connersville Vocational school. Dwight worked as a self-employed Ferrier in equine care. He enjoyed working with and riding...

Robert E. 'Bob' Schroeder

Robert E. 'Bob' Schroeder

Nov 3, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Schroeder, 65, of the Orange community, died Monday morning, November 3, 2014, at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, after becoming ill while working in the area. Bob was born in Shelbyville, December 31, 1948, to Joseph G. and Mary Jane Hammerle Schroeder. He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Rushville and was a 1967 graduate...

Helen M Stump

Helen M Stump

Nov 1, 2014

Helen Mae (Hanson) Stump was born on the Hanson farm in Campbellstown, Ohio to James Matthew and Lelah Mae (Miller) Hanson on January 6, 1928. Eighty-six years later, on November 1, 2014, Helen Mae was called home to walk and talk with the Angels and the Lord. She is survived by her loving husband Alvin L Stump; children, Judith L...

Grover H. Seever Jr.

Grover H. Seever Jr.

Nov 1, 2014

Grover H. Seever, Jr., died early Saturday morning, November 1, 2014, at Fayette Regional Health Systems. Grover was born in Carlisle, Sullivan County, September 6, 1933 to Grover H., Sr. and Mary Alice Bowman Seever and was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School. In 1952, he entered the U.S. Air Force where he attained the rank of Sergeant prior...

Eileen Louise Wooley

Eileen Louise Wooley

Nov 1, 2014

Eileen Louise Brockmann Wooley, 81, of Liberty, died Saturday evening, November 1, 2014, at Reid Hospital, Richmond. Eileen was born in Connersville, January 22, 1933 to Harry Louis and Ella Teresa Pitstick Brockmann. She attended St. Gabriel School and was a 1951 graduate of Connersville High School. On May 16, 1953, she was married at St. Gabriel by her uncle,...

Gary W. Clark

Gary W. Clark

Oct 25, 2014

Connersville, IN Gary W. Clark, 61, of LaGrange, North Carolina and formerly of Connersville, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at his residence. Gary was born February 19, 1953 in Seattle, Washington to Wayne E. and Nancy Showalter Clark. He was a 1971 graduate of Connersville High School. At the age of fourteen, Gary began working at Plaza Lanes for owner,...

Jean Stewart

Jean Stewart

Oct 23, 2014

Connersville native, Jean Stewart, 69, of Connersville, died Thursday morning, October 23, 2014, at her residence. Jean was born August 11, 1945 to Glen H. and Mary Hamilton Lykins and attended Connersville area schools. She was a member of Connersville Baptist Temple and had been employed over 32 years at Ford Electronics. Jean liked the outdoors, gardening and growing flowers....

Mark A. Powell

Mark A. Powell

Oct 9, 2014

Mark A. Powell, 49, of Connersville died Thursday, October 9, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. A Connersville native, Mark was born February 12, 1965 to Harry and Pearl Maupin Powell. He attended Connersville area schools and graduated from Connersville High School. Mark was employed at H & E Machine as a mill operator. On August 11, 2012, he was...

Carolyn L. Leach

Carolyn L. Leach

Oct 6, 2014

Carolyn L. Leach, 69, of Connersville died Monday night, October 6, 2014, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. A Connersville native, Carolyn was born February 1, 1945 to Charles and Lloyd “Erma” Stricker Lyons. She attended Connersville area schools where she received her general education diploma. On June 25, 1960 Carolyn was married to Norman E. Leach. She retired from Pizza...

James Faber

James Faber

Oct 4, 2014

James C. Faber, 31, of Connersville, died Saturday evening, October 4, 2014, in the emergency room at Fayette Regional Health Systems. A Connersville native, James was born March 29, 1983 to James A. and Jeannie M. Moore Faber. He attended Connersville area schools where he was active in all sports and had earned his general education diploma. James was trained...

Shawn R. Burch

Shawn R. Burch

Oct 3, 2014

Shawn R. Burch, 29, of Connersville, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at his residence. Shawn was born in Oxford, Ohio, February 6, 1985 to Joe C. and Nancy A. Walker Burch. He attended Connersville High School. He played AAU basketball and Babe Ruth Little League baseball. He later earned his general education diploma. Shawn was a member of Christ Jesus...

Helen L. Robinson

Helen L. Robinson

Oct 2, 2014

Helen L. Robinson, 91, of Liberty, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. A daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Webster, Helen was born in Brownsville on July 20, 1923. She was a graduate of the 1941 Brownsville High School Class and graduated from Ball State University in 1945 with a major in Education. She...

Lillian Jarrett

Lillian Jarrett

Oct 1, 2014

Lillian Jarrett, 102, of Connersville died Wednesday afternoon, October 1, 2014, at Reid Hospital, Richmond. Lillian was born in Rockcastle, Kentucky on February 19, 1912, to Benjamin and Eva Reynolds Hill. In 1938 she was married to Cecil Howard Jarrett, who died February 16, 1964. Lillian was employed with Werking Printing from 1959 until its closure. She enjoyed flowers, cardinals,...

James A. Baker

James A. Baker

Sep 20, 2014

James A. Baker, 62, of Connersville died Saturday night, September 20, 2014, at Fayette Regional Health Systems. James was born in Dayton, Ohio, September 14, 1952, to Wilburn “Jackie” and Ella Rader Baker. He was a 1970 graduate of Connersville High School. James was employed with the Connersville Street Department as a heavy equipment operator for twenty four years. He...

Eleanor "Ann" Kibbey

Eleanor "Ann" Kibbey

Sep 10, 2014

Eleanor “Ann” Kibbey, 72, of Connersville, died Wednesday evening, September 10, 2014, at Indiana University, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. A Fayette County native, she was born November 8, 1941 to William J. and Julia Whisler Masters. On November 27, 1959, Ann was married to Vernon L. Kibbey, who died October 15, 2013. Together they collected dishes and Department 56 Christmas Village...

Brandon Wicker

Brandon Wicker

Sep 7, 2014

Brandon Stephen Patrick Wicker, 35, of Brownsville died on Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Brandon was born in Richmond on January 27, 1979, to Timothy W. and Neisah D. Fisher Wicker. He graduated from Union County High School in 1997 and also received technical certifications. Brandon worked as a small engine mechanic and loved...