FCHS graduate Kamryn McCool is Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week

From a HCAC press release with stats from Mt. St. Joe website Mount St. Joseph University junior pitcher Kamryn McCool has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Pitcher of the Week. The junior had a fantastic weekend for The Mount on the mound, despite not starting either game in the circle for the Lions. She …

Obituary for Michael G. Barrett

MICHAEL G. BARRETT Michael G. Barrett, age 43, of Hamilton, Ohio, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his residence in Hamilton, Ohio. Born October 11, 1977, in Connersville, he was the son of Larry Barrett and Jan Judd-Baker. He was a Stone Mason, and was well known for his custom design work which was …

Obituary for Steven Lane “Steve” Fritter

STEVEN LANE “STEVE” FRITTER Mr. Steven Lane “Steve” Fritter, age 72, of near Pleasant, entered this life on April 8, 1948, in Brookville. He was the son of the late George Thomas Fritter and Mildred E. (Watson) Fritter Gourley. He was raised in Madison, where he was a 1967 graduate of Madison High School. Steve …

Obituary for Mandy Nicole Kelly

MANDY NICOLE KELLY Mandy Nicole Kelly, 40, of Liberty died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Mandy was born to Clifford and Patricia Kelly on December 7, 1980, in Richmond. She graduated from Union County High School with the class of 1999, prior to attending Earlham College where she received an …

Obituary for Thomas Paul Mathews

THOMAS PAUL MATHEWS Thomas Paul Mathews, 74, of Brownsville, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born January 10, 1947, to Philip Paul and Elsie Christine Williams Mathews in Connersville. He graduated from Short High School in 1966. Shortly after graduating, Thomas went to work at Visteon. …

Obituary for Gene Ledington (partial)

GENE LEDINGTON Gene Ledington, 71, of Alpine, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond.  He was born on September 22, 1949, in Harlan County, Kentucky, to the late Charlie Ledington and Lucy Pace Ledington. Gene graduated Ivy Tech and worked for the railroad and Ford as a welder. He had also …

Obituary for Paula Raechell Basham

PAULA RAECHELL BASHAM Paula Raechell Basham, 48, of Safety Harbor, Florida, passed away on March 11, 2021, in Oxford Ohio. She was born July 14, 1972, in Oxford, Ohio, the daughter to Lou Frances Canupp (Estes) of Safety Harbor, Florida and David Basham, of Liberty. She was raised in Oxford by her mother, Lou, and her …

Obituary for James L. “Burk” Burckey

JAMES L. “BURK” BURCKEY James L. “Burk” Burckey, of Cedar Grove, was born on June 15, 1950, a son to Warren and Dorothy Cummins Burckey. He married Terry Baker on September 13, 1997. James spent his career in the Iron Worker Union, Local 44. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department …

Obituary for Gregory D. Halcomb

GREGORY D. HALCOMB Gregory D. Halcomb, of Metamora, was born on July 5, 1964, in Metamora, a son to Herb and Donna Fox Halcomb. Gregory Married Kitty Riley in 1985, in Metamora, and together they raised two children. In his spare time, Gregory enjoyed listening to music, going to yard sales, having cookouts and family …