MARLENE COOK Marlene Cook, 81 of Indianapolis passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, and was reunited with her husband. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Connersville to the late Donald and Maxine Richardson. Marlene was a 1958 graduate of Connersville High School. After high school, she had attended Ball State University for …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Obituary for Abie Jones
ABIE JONES Abie Jones, 80, of Connersville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife, children, and family. He was born October 5, 1940, in Manchester, Kentucky, the eldest of six children of A.B. and Pearl Bowling Jones. He then moved to Fayette County with …
Obituary for Robert L. Schoonover (partial)
ROBERT L. SCHOONOVER Robert L. Schoonover, 79, passed away December 5, 2020, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Robert was born July 24, 1941, in Franklin County, the son of Alvin Foster and Lucy May Roark Schoonover. Survivors include a sister, Wretha, and brothers, Raymond and Alvin Schoonover. He is preceded in death by his parents …
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Obituary for Eileen Louise Irrgang (complete)
EILEEN LOUISE IRRGANG Eileen Louise Irrgang went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2020, at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty. She was born March 25, 1927, the daughter of the late William and Ruby (Collins) Wamsley. She married Raymond John Irrgang on November 28, 1946, at the home of her parents. …
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Obituary for William Keith Shank
WILLIAM KEITH SHANK William Keith Shank, age 65, of Brookville, died early Friday morning December 4, 2020, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born January 28, 1955, in Richmond, he was the son of the late Betty J. Shank. He was employed for more than 35 years at Pepsi Cola in Brookville. Survivors include …
FC property damage accidents from December 1 through December 6
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 1 Stephen Matney Jr., Chapel Road, Laurel, at 8:29 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound in his driveway. When he went to pull out of his driveway, he failed to see a vehicle operated by Bill Wilson, West Chapel Road, Rushville, heading eastbound on Chapel Road. Matney pulled …
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As Indiana reports an additional 124 virus-related deaths on Tuesday, December 8, one of those deaths comes from Fayette County
By John Estridge from ISDH data Indiana recorded 124 COVID-19-related deaths in the numbers released on the ISDH website Tuesday, December 8. One of those virus-related deaths was in Fayette County, bringing that county’s total to 41. The state’s total in that category is now 6,109. Fayette County also had the most new positive test …
FC 18-year-old male pleads guilty to cruelty to an invertebrate animal
By John Estridge A Franklin County man pleaded guilty to Cruelty to a Vertebrate Animal in Franklin Circuit Court II recently. Trevor Bowling, 18, pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 …
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FC arrests from December 4 through December 6
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department December 4 Michael E. Eadler, 28, Laurel, was arrested at 11 a.m., at the Ripley County Jail, by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy S. Stirn, for Probation Violation. December 5 Lisa M. Bowles, 49, Elm Tree Road, Laurel, was arrested at 11:50 a.m., at Andersonville, by Franklin County Sheriff’s …
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Funding uncertain for a new, used township tanker, LTC members learn
By John Estridge Liberty Volunteer Fire Department members believe they have found a good deal on a used tanker. Liberty Town Council President Matt Barnhizer, who is also an LVFD member, said the tanker has low miles and is at a good price. He talked about the tanker at the LTC’s Monday, December 7 meeting …
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