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Feb 9, 2021

Union County Native, Douglas D. Petty, 59, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at IU Health in Indianapolis. Doug was born to Ronald Petty and Joan J. Smith Chandler on June 22, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana. Doug attended Liberty Schools and graduated from Union County High School in 1980. He continued his education at Ball State University, receiving his bachelor’s...

Feb 6, 2021

Tommy Cantrell, 66, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ambassador Healthcare, in Centerville. Tommy was born to James Calvin Cantrell Sr. and Kathleen Ratliff Cantrell on January 5, 1955, in Richmond, Indiana. Tommy attended local area schools. He was an avid movie watcher, he especially enjoyed Westerns. Tommy loved John Wayne and enjoyed collecting John Wayne memorabilia. He loved...

Feb 4, 2021

Long time Connersville resident Raymond Edgar Butler 88, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond Indiana. Raymond was born to Edgar and Lillie Wisler Butler on August 26, 1932, in Portageville, Missouri. He attended the local area schools until moving to Connersville in 1948. In 1951, Raymond was married to Velma Jean Hisle. Raymond started working for...

Jan 20, 2021

Former Union County resident Marvin H. France Jr., 90, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Columbus Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Columbus, Indiana. Marvin was born to Marvin H. France Sr. and Sallie Jessup Poindexter France on June 13, 1930, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. After graduating High School, Marvin continued his education at The University of Kentucky receiving his Bachelor of...

Jan 19, 2021

Lavada Ledington, nee Ringenberg, age 72, passed away January 19, 2021, of complications from COVID-19. Daughter to Frank and Mary Ringenberg, wife of late Howard Ledington and Gary Lee Spurling; Sister to Vickie Riker, mother of Christopher Spurling and Joseph Spurling, mother-in law of Jen Spurling and Sharon Spurling; grandmother of Skyler (Newsome), Cole, and Hanna; great-grandmother of Tennessee and...

Jan 16, 2021

Former Connersville resident, Mary R. Baker, 89, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Greenwood Health Living Community Center. Mary was born to Harry Frank and Lydia Heil Sample on February 20, 1931 in Grant County, Indiana. She married Robert E. Sillett in Marion, Indiana in 1955 prior to moving to the Connersville area in 1956. Together they spent 45 years...

Jan 16, 2021

Martha T. Holtel of Connersville, Indiana died peacefully at home January 16, at the age of 105, surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born on September 5, 1915 in Enochsburg, Indiana, to Ferdinand Volk and Theresa Huser Volk, and was the youngest of ten children. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Enochsburg, and attended school in...

Jan 8, 2021

Connersville resident Connie Marco, 75, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Reid Heath of Richmond. Connie was born to Joseph Ray and Billy Jean Lawrence Borders on April 13, 1945 in Gibson County, Indiana. She was a 1963 graduate of Connersville High School. Connie furthered her education by becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant in St. Petersburg, Florida. Connie was an...

Jan 3, 2021

Joyce Ann Winstead, 77, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Caroleton Healthcare Center of Connersville. Joyce was born to Patrick and Gladys Tussey Venable on January 17, 1943 in Jackson County, Kentucky. The family relocated to Connersville in 1955, where she graduated from Connersville High School. Joyce married Howard Winstead in 1967. For many years, she worked in grocery, with...

Dec 27, 2020

Connersville resident, Shafter Grubb, 91, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Shafter was born to Harvey and Fannie Jackson Grubb on March 14. 1929 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married the former Janet Harris in 1972. Shafter was a proud member of his local UAW, and was faithfully employed at the Ford Motor...

Dec 27, 2020

Marjorie Ellen Cramer Faught, 89, of Connersville, died Sunday, December 27, 2020. Marjorie was born to Lucius C. and Susan M. Messmer Cramer on May 25, 1931 in Martinsville, Indiana. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1949 and the following year she married James Robert Faught on July 6, 1950. She was employed as a legal...

Dec 23, 2020

Gary Wayne Lakes, 75, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born to Clarence and Alice Gabbard Lakes on October 15, 1945 in Oneida, Kentucky. He attended Mckee High School prior to moving to Connersville in 1961. Wayne married Sherilyn Smith on July 1, 1967 at Central Christian Church in Connersville. He was...

Dec 23, 2020

Bobbie Lewis Woosley, 81, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Golden Rule nursing home in Richmond, Indiana. Bobbie was born to John Wilson and Leoma Howard Woosley on March 27, 1939 in Estill County, Kentucky. He married Gladys Vires May 22, 1964 in Liberty, Indiana, and together they had four beautiful children. Bobbie had a passion for cars, watching nature...

Dec 21, 2020

Connersville native Stephen “Stubby” Herron, 45, died Monday, December 21, 2020 following a lifelong battle with his health. Steve was born to Don B. and Linda Ledford Herron on March 2, 1975. He graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1993, and furthered his education at Grace College. Steve attended First Church of the Nazarene with his parents...

Dec 10, 2020

We’re sorry to announce the passing of Vicki L. (DeMoss) Brown on Thursday, December 10th, 2020. Beloved wife of Walter H. Brown Jr. and Loving mother to Julie (Nathan Daniel) and Justin (Ashley Prifogle) Brown, proud grandmother to Sydney "Silent Sam", Sarah "Chatterbox", Josephine "Jo Jo", and Neveah "Jack Jack" and Alex and Jenna Johnson. Vicki was born to Nolan...

Nov 28, 2020

Terry Dean Miller, 77, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hickory Creek of Connersville. Terry was born to Walter C. and Osa M. Collom Miller on November 3, 1943 in Clinton, Indiana. He graduated from Newport High School in 1961. Immediately after graduating, Terry joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1961-1971. Including a tour in the Vietnam war...

Nov 26, 2020

Ella Kathryn "Kate" LaMar, 98, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her son's home in Richmond, Indiana surrounded by her loved ones. Kate was born to Arvel and Agnes Anthis Warren on March 3, 1922 in Decker, Indiana. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Olympus High School. Kate was employed with Hooks Drug Store until her retirement in 1987....

Nov 24, 2020

Nov 23, 2020

Howard L’Hommedieu (Lum) Bourne died peacefully on November 23, 2020. Lum was born to Howard and Blanche Chapman Bourne in Bath Indiana on May 29, 1927. He graduated from Union High School, College Corner Ohio on May 17, 1945. He then served as Fireman First Class in the United States Navy being discharged in August of 1946. Lum spent most...