STEPHEN D. SHEARER Stephen D. Shearer, 53, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Waldron Center in Shelby County. He was born on June 12, 1967, in Richmond, and is the son of the late Robert Shearer and Helen Noll Crawley. Stephen absolutely loved anything sports and being with his family. He …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Obituary for Kandi Qualls
KANDI QUALLS Kandi L. Qualls, 39, of Kentucky passed away Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at the Drake Center, Cincinnati. Kandi was born on October 4, 1981, in Phoenix, Arizona. In her leisure time, she enjoyed riding horses. Survivors include three daughters, Megan, Haley, and Ceaira Qualls; mother, America Koch of Rushville; father, Jack L. …
Obituary for Melody (Missy) Murtaugh
MELODY (MISSY) MURTAUGH Melody Murtaugh (Missy), 60 years old, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Missy met her husband, Chris, at their best friends’ wedding. An iconic photo of the wedding party shows everyone looking at the camera except Missy and Chris, who were looking at each …
Obituary for Dennis King
DENNIS KING Dennis King, 74, of Eaton, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1947 in Kuttawa, Kentucky to Cleston King and Dorothy Bailey Sandidge. On July 15, 1967 he married his beloved wife Judy Chandler in Hammond. Dennis served for four years in the United …
Obituary for Russell Dean Mengedoht
RUSSELL DEAN MENGEDOHT Russell “Dean” Mengedoht, 68, of Connersville, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on July 25, 1952, and is the son of Charles and Betty Mengedoht. Russell enjoyed spending his time going fishing, mushroom hunting, and playing cards. He also loved to watch football, especially the Colts …
Obituary for Devin Storm Hathaway
DEVIN STORM HATHAWAY Devin Storm Hathaway, 28, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home in Connersville. Devin was born in Oxford, Ohio, on February 21, 1993, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 2011. For the last five years, Devin was employed with Herdrich Petroleum, currently serving as manager …
Obituary for Daniel Wallace Smith
DANIEL WALLACE SMITH Daniel Wallace Smith, of Batesville, was born on June 11, 1938, a son to Daniel and Daisy Cornett Smith. He served his country in the US Army from 1956-1958, and was in the reserves for four years. He married Marilyn Jansing on September 26, 1959, at St. Mary’s of the Rock and …
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING: Grab the women and children, head to the basements, people are parking on the wrong side of the street on Brookville’s side streets or Another way BTC members are making residents’ lives miserable
AN EDITORIAL by John Estridge The old idioms and adages we all know and are familiar with exist for a reason. That reason, they are correct. And they withstand the test of time, over and over. The one that comes to mind for me lately is “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I have …
Obituary for Beth Ann (Bishop) Walker
BETH ANN (BISHOP) WALKER Beth Ann (nee Bishop) Walker, of Cedar Grove, passed away on May 5, 2021, at the age of 55. She was born on Sept 21, 1965, in Rochester, NY to Clyde and Joyce (nee Fraley) Bishop. Beth’s family moved all over the country; however, they landed in Harrison, and she attended …
Obituary for Jewel Dean Compston
JEWEL DEAN COMPSTON Jewel Dean Compston, 69, of Laurel, passed away on May 6, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. One of nine children of Silvester and Mary E. Reese Isaacs, Jewel was born in Decatur County, on August 29, 1951, and graduated from Laurel High School. A homemaker, Jewel enjoyed spending time with her …