Local Obituaries for Connersville, IN.
Dorothy Connaway Barnard
Jul 20, 2023
Dorothy Connaway Barnard, 95, of Liberty, passed away on July 20, 2023, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. Dorothy Connaway Barnard was born March 29, 1928, to Paul and Ester Williamson Connaway in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Union County. She graduated from Short High School in 1946. She was Secretary-Bookkeeper to the superintendent and school board of...
Iva Mae Scott
Jul 19, 2023
Iva Mae Scott, 97, of Venice, FL, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023. Iva was born on January 24, 1926, in Buena Vista, Indiana to Wesley and Jessie Glenn, the fourth of six children. As teenagers, Iva and her younger sister were adopted by Fred and Pearl Monger of Connersville. The family moved to Indianapolis where Iva graduated from...
Marilyn Catherine (Pickens) Giffen
Jul 18, 2023
Marilyn Catherine (Pickens) Giffen, January 27, 1926 – July 18, 2023 Marilyn Catherine (Pickens) Giffen, 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Marilyn was born in Hamilton, Ohio, January 27, 1926, to Albert E. and Catherine S. Pickens. She attended Butler County, Ohio, schools and graduated from Seven Mile High School in 1944. On January 27, 1948, when Marilyn...
Danny J. Holloman
Jul 18, 2023
Danny J. Holloman, 69, of Centerville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. Born July 15, 1954, in Tell City, Indiana, he was the son of Russel L. and Martine Hale Holloman. He attended Anderson High School and graduated in 1973. Danny enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1974, and obtained...
Doris Jeanne Johnson
Jul 14, 2023
Doris Jeanne Johnson, known to everyone simply as Jeanne, passed away in her sleep on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Heritage House in Connersville where she had been a resident since December of 2020. Jeanne was born in Connersville, September 21, 1925 to Hubert H “Chub” and Dorothy (Selm) Rollins. During her childhood the family moved several times and she...
Barbara J. Bowman
Jul 14, 2023
Liberty resident Barbara J. Bowman, 82, formerly of Cincinnati passed away suddenly on July 14, 2023 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Barb was born to the late Albert and Janet Retzsch in Cincinnati, Ohio. Barb married Willie “Bill” Bowman on December 7, 1957. She was employed for ten years at McAlpin’s in the Northgate Mall prior to moving to...
Robert M. Blair
Jul 13, 2023
Robert “Bob” M. Blair, 73, of Connersville died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Reid Health of Richmond. Bob was born in Kentucky to Paul and Georgia Blair on September 16, 1949. He attended Brookville High School graduating with the class of 1967. Following graduation Bob was drafted into the US Army. He served his country as a Medic V prior...
Michael "Mike" Brannon
Jun 29, 2023
Michael "Mike" Brannon, 68, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Mike was born on January 20, 1955 to Eugene and Catherine Baker Brannon. He married the former Robin Kaufman on July 27, 1974. Together they had two sons, Christopher and Jeremy. Mike was employed as a meat cutter for forty-two years prior to his retirement. In...
Delma Lee Steele
Jun 27, 2023
Delma Lee Steele, age 88, of Connersville, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 27 2023, at Majestic Care in Connersville. Delma was born April 4, 1935, to Jiles and Manervie Harrison in McKee, Kentucky. She was a faithful member of Full Gospel Holiness Church. Delma was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Delma was...
Mary Ellen Huffman
Jun 24, 2023
Mary Ellen Huffman, age 85, of Connersville, Indiana, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born April 27, 1938, to Carl Francis and Florence Cecilia Grogan Pitstick in Connersville, Indiana. She was a 1956 graduate of Connersville High School. Mary graduated with her Cosmetology license from the Anderson Beauty School. She then graduated...
Gayl Kay Plank
Jun 14, 2023
Gayl Kay Plank, age 83, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.myerschapel.com for the Plank family.
Walter E. Reece
Jun 12, 2023
Walter E. Reece, 60, of Connersville died Monday, June 12, 2023, at Brickyard Healthcare of Richmond. Walter was born to Eugene and Barbara Reece on October 7, 1962, in Slidell, Louisiana. He attended Milton High School, graduating with the class of 1978. Following graduation, Walter enlisted in the United States Marines where he was trained as a sharpshooter and earned...
Nancy Lynn Kubalanza
Jun 10, 2023
Nancy Lynn Kubalanza, age 70, of Avon, Indiana, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Greenwood Healthcare. Nancy was born August 18, 1952, to James F. and Juanita Short Thompson in Connersville, Indiana. She was such a creative person who loved inventing things. Nancy loved family more than anything. She served her country in the United States Air Force from 1979...
Rosalyn "Rose" York
Jun 10, 2023
Rosalyn "Rose" York, 85, of Connersville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born on November 7, 1937 in Connersville to William and Alma Koohns. She attended Harrisburg School through her childhood. On December 4, 1954 she married Billy "Gene" York...
Gilbert E. Jackson
May 27, 2023
Gilbert E. Jackson, 82, died peacefully Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his residence. Gilbert was born March 3, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to James Gilbert and Annabelle Levi Jackson. He was a 1959 graduate of Connersville High School. Following graduation, Gilbert enlisted in the United States Navy as a boiler man. During his time, he visited 42 countries, an experience...
James E Mccashland
May 20, 2023
James E. McCashland, 89, of Liberty, Indiana, passed away, Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at Woodland Country Manor, Somerville, Ohio. Jim was born October 21, 1933 to Everett C. and H. Maxine Montgomery McCashland. He was a 1952 graduate of Short High School. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Korea War, stationed in Alaska before it had become a...
Carolyn Louise Winters
May 16, 2023
Carolyn Louise Winters, 97, of Liberty passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Hospice of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio. Carolyn was born July 28, 1925 to Wilbur E. and Esther O. Chamberlain Bell. She was a 1943 graduate of College Corner High School. Carolyn’s first job was with REMC, and later a dedicated housewife. She enjoyed walking, watching television, reading and...
Thelma Moore
May 13, 2023
Thelma Moore, 90, of Connersville, The Lord took her home Saturday, May 13 2023, at her residence surrounded by her children. Thelma was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, on December 2, 1932, the third of eight children of Wiley & Daisy Isaacs. On July 28, 1951, she was married in McKee, Kentucky to James Herschel Moore and they moved to...
Justin Blaine Mckee
May 11, 2023
Justin Blaine McKee, 34, of Connersville passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis. Justin was born in Indianapolis on August 14, 1988 to Matthew and Tammy McKee. He was a 2007 graduate of Avon High School and studied Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of Indianapolis. Justin had many passions, specifically WW II and aviation history,...
Myron C. Updike
Apr 30, 2023
Connersville native Myron C. Updike, 86, died Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Majestic Care. Myron was born on April 6, 1937 to the late Lawrence Updike and Izona Hamm Wright. He attended Milton High School prior to enlisting in the United States National Guard. After returning home, Myron worked his first job at Meadow Gold milk and later employed on...
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