Nov 30, 2013

Beverly Ann Shelton, 60, of Connersville, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Lincoln Centers-East. A Connersville native, Beverly was born December 27, 1952 to Joseph and Lila Robinson Patton and was a graduate of Connersville High School. Beverly enjoyed embroidering, working word search puzzles, shopping and going out to eat. She collected music of all types and especially liked Elvis....

Nov 29, 2013

Leroy F. Tanksley, 77, of the Orange community, died early Friday morning, November 29, 2013, at his residence. Leroy was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on September 11, 1936 to Frank and Thelma Roberts Tanksley and attended school in Vanceburg, Kentucky. He came to Connersville to work and met the former Patricia Jo Sturgeon whom he married December 23, 1956...

Nov 28, 2013

Daniel Dean Jones, Jr., 70, formerly of Cambridge City, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Ambassador Healthcare, Centerville. Daniel was born June 17, 1943 in Connersville, the only child of Daniel Dean, Sr. and Alberta Maye Glisson Jones. He was raised in Connersville by his Aunt Allene Beth Evans. Daniel worked as a roofer in the community and had been...

Nov 26, 2013

Betty L. Johnson, 87, of Connersville, died Tuesday November 26th, 2013 at Heritage House of Connersville. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, she was born January 16, 1926, and attended girls’ school there. As a teenager, Betty was raised by Reverend Harold and Bertha Jack. On September 18, 1944, she was married in Alliance, Nebraska to Walter K. Johnson who died...

Nov 22, 2013

Lowell E. Wise, 67 of rural Fayette County, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his family. Lowell was born in Connersville, May 5, 1946 , one of seven children of David A. and Christina Firsich Wise. He attended St. Gabriel School and graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1964, where he was...

Nov 18, 2013

Esther R. Cox, 100, of Liberty died November 18, 2013 at Sycamore Springs Rehabilitation Center in Liberty. Esther was born March 16, 1913 in Richmond to John Henry and Annabell Mary Lienemann Burkhardt. She graduated from Morton High School in Richmond and on April 15, 1932 she married Russell J. Cox in Winchester. Esther served as Union County Clerk for...

Nov 13, 2013

Betty E. Brack, 84, of Connersville, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her daughter’s residence. Born September 1, 1929 in Franklin County to Walton and Veola Allen O’Neal, Betty was a 1948 graduate of Springfield High. On May 2, 1948, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Brack at the O’Neal family home. In her leisure time, Betty enjoyed...

Nov 7, 2013

Estile H. Hibbard, 88, of Connersville, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at his residence. Estile was born in Corbin, Kentucky, on July 23, 1925 to John and Maggie Harrison Hibbard and attended school there. On April 1, 1946, he was married in Corbin, Kentucky to the former Geraldine Downs. Estile was a proud U.S. Army veteran of World War II...

Oct 28, 2013

Danny Joe Roszell, Sr., 51, of Connersville, died Monday evening, October 28, 2013, at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, following a lengthy illness. Danny was born November 4, 1961 in Connersville to Robert Earl and Patricia Louise Rairden Roszell. He was a 1980 graduate of Lincoln High School in Cambridge City and had been employed as a supervisor at Keener Corporation....

Oct 27, 2013

Cecil E. Adams Sr., 86, of West College Corner died on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at his residence. Cecil was born November 5, 1926, in New Garden Township in Wayne County Indiana to Robert L. and Maggie French Adams. He attended Richmond High School. Cecil joined U.S. Army to serve his country. He served with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,...

Oct 26, 2013

Richard Lee Henry, Jr., 45 of Connersville, died Saturday evening, October 26, 2013, at his residence. A Connersville native, Richard was born April 18, 1968, to Richard Lee, Sr. and Sharon K. Hamilton Henry. He began playing basketball in kindergarten and continued through his graduation in 1986 from Connersville High School. Richard was named ‘Most Valuable Player” of the CHS...

Oct 24, 2013

Rita Ann Jones, 56, of Connersville, died Thursday morning, October 24, 2013 at Fayette Regional Health System. Rita was born November 10, 1956 in Rushville to Robert and Norma Copple Evans. She was a 1975 graduate of Connersville High School and was a member of the St. Gabriel Church. On June 27, 1975, Rita married Jeffrey Jones at St. Gabriel...

Oct 22, 2013

Mary Margaret McKenna, 92, of Cincinnati, Ohio and former Connersville resident, died Tuesday morning, October 22, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. A Connersville native, Mary Margaret was born July 14, 1921 to David and Lourena Michael McKenna. And was a 1939 graduate of Connersville High School. In 1942, she graduated from the Good Samaritan Hospital Nursing School in...

Oct 19, 2013

Bessie Frye, 71, of Connersville, died Saturday October 19, 2013 at Hickory Creek of Connersville. Bessie was born November 24, 1941 in Cincinnati to Bruce and Virginia Addis. She attended Cincinnati area schools and on January 25, 1955, Bessie married Charles Frye. In 1978 they moved to the Connersville area. She worked at J and J Packaging in Brookville. Bessie...

Oct 13, 2013

Paul E. Rodenburg, 83, of Union County, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. Paul was born in Union County, January 3, 1930, to Roy and Clara Garrett Rodenburg. He attended Clifton and Brownsville schools. He entered the U.S. Army on September 10, 1951 in Indianapolis and served as a corporal in the Korean War Veteran. He...

Oct 5, 2013

Oct 4, 2013

Ronnie Lee Griffin, 52, of Connersville, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Fayette Regional Health System. Ronnie was born in Batesville, July 17, 1961, to Alexander and Betty Swampson Griffin and attended Connersville High School. He was employed as a stone mason his entire life and had constructed many projects in the area including the Home-A-Rama in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ronnie...

Oct 3, 2013

Vivian Nora McQuinley, 91, of Mitchell, succumbed to a variety of illnesses on Thursday morning, October 3, 2013, at Westview Nursing Facility, Bedford, while surrounded by family and friends. Nora was born March 23, 1922 in Robbins, Tennessee, to Fred and Gracie Mae Barger Willoughby. On August 28, 1948, she was married in Hamilton, Ohio, to Henry Carter McQuinley who...

Oct 3, 2013

Oct 1, 2013

Harley Ladd “Laddie” Weston, 83, of the Everton community, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at his residence. Harley was born at home in Connersville on April 25, 1930 to Floyd and Rachel Ladd Weston. He attended school in Everton and served as a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant during the Korean War as a demolition expert. Harley was a member of...