UC Bicentennial celebration in doubt due to inaction by UCDC and tourism commission

By John Estridge Union County’s Bicentennial celebration is in jeopardy. That was the message from Bicentennial Chairperson Melissa Spillers and Union County Commissioner Paul Wiwi Thursday morning, March 18, at the Union County Council meeting. Spillers said the Bicentennial has received no money to date even though $30,000 was committed by the Union County Tourism …

Obituary for Valona V. Kammeyer

VALONA V. KAMMEYER Valona V. Kammeyer, of Indianapolis, was born on March 31, 1932, in Harrodsburg, KY, a daughter to Melvin and Cora Roberts Mobley. She was married to the late Irvin Kammeyer and together they raised two children. Valona was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greenwood. In her spare time, Valona …

Obituary for Daniel Fred Betchel

DANIEL FRED BETCHEL Daniel Fred Bechtel, age 72 of Batesville, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health. The son of Henry A. Bechtel and Katrina M. (Klein) Bechtel was born on December 25, 1948, in Penntown. He married Donna Petrey on November 26, 1972, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daniel worked for Campbell Hausfeld in …

Obituary for Nancy Davis (complete)

NANCY DAVIS Longtime resident Nancy Davis, 67, of Liberty, died Saturday, March, 13, 2021, at McCullough-Hyde hospital in Oxford, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born to Nelson and Edna Murray Dick on July 16, 1953, in Canton, Ohio. She attended Short High School graduating with the class of 1971. Nancy worked in manufacturing, …

Obituary for Patricia Ann “Patsy” Edwards Price

PATRICIA ANN “PATSY” EDWARDS PRICE Patricia Ann “Patsy” Edwards Price, 77, of Connersville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born on May 6, 1943, in Richmond, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Mae Wilson Edwards.  Patricia was a member of Everton Southern Baptist Church. She …

Obituary for Donald DeWayne Dawson

DONALD DEWAYNE DAWSON Donald DeWayne Dawson, 67, of Connersville passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, from a massive heart attack. He was born on April 10, 1953, in Connersville, to George and Catherine Bradenburg Dawson. He was self-employed in small engine repair and was a great animal lover. Survivors include a daughter, Tamara Dawson; granddaughters, …

Obituary for Joed Connaway (complete)

JOED CONNAWAY Joed Connaway, 73, of Connersville, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born August 11, 1947, in Connersville, the son of William Edgar and Pauline Lenore Landis Connaway and was a proud graduate of Alquina High School Class of 1965. On January 17, Joed married Judith Yvonne Hannefy. …