Reincarnated or resurrected, same thing?

Theological Column By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, What’s the difference between resurrection and reincarnation? A:             It makes sense to question the nuances of these two words since they stem from the same general idea: rising from death to life. Yet, if we’re talking about people, spirits and souls, the death-to-life parallel of these …

Obituary for Roberta “Bobbie” June Carel Brandes

ROBERTA “BOBBIE” JUNE CAREL BRANDES Roberta “Bobbie” June Carel Brandes, age 90, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Batesville, on May 28, 2021. Bobbie was the daughter of Elizabeth and Archie Carel. She graduated from Batesville High School–Class of 1948–and worked for several local businesses exhibiting a strong work ethic …

Eaton woman killed in head-on collision Friday in FC

From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release An Eaton, Ohio woman was killed Friday afternoon, May 28, on Southgate Hill in Franklin County as a result of a head-on collision. It was the first day of the Memorial Day weekend. Vanessa J. Bailey, 56, was declared dead at the scene by the Franklin County …

Obituary for Beverly Kay Sizemore

BEVERLY KAY SIZEMORE Beverly Kay (Widau) Sizemore, 69, of Bath, died Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2021, at the home of Dan Sizemore, Shelbyville. Beverly was born July 28, 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio to Cecil and Betty Widau. She married the love of her life, Curtis Wayne Sizemore, on March 2, 1968. Beverly was a homemaker …

Obituary for Matthew Alan Robey

MATTHEW ALAN ROBEY Matthew Alan Robey, 41 of Connersville passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on March 9, 1980, in Woodberry, New Jersey to Robert Robey and Cindi Mangigian. He will be greatly missed by his mother and stepfather, Cindi (Marty) Mangigian; his brother, David Robey; his sister, Lisa Robey Schuster; …

Lake Santee site of 2-year-old’s near drowning

Indiana Conservation Officers press release Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a near drowning incident involving a 2-year-old child that occurred Wednesday night, May 26, at Lake Santee. At approximately 8:51 p.m., Decatur County Dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that a 2-year-old female child was missing from her home near the 800 block of Lake Santee …

Obituary for Russell J. Sparkman

RUSSELL J. SPARKMAN Russell J. Sparkman, of Sunman, was born on August 14, 1952, in Pierceville, a son to Otis and Elda Johnson Sparkman. Russell attended Little Memory Old Regular Baptist Church. In his spare time, Russell loved going fishing, watching western movies, reading books, going to church, and most of all; he loved visiting …