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PATRICIA “PAT” MARIE MOFFETT The infinite beauty of heaven swung open its gates of glory Monday afternoon, June 14, 2021, to welcome Patricia “Pat” Marie Moffett, 62, of Sheridan. A native of Connersville, Pat died in her sleep of complications from congestive heart failure and COPD. She was born February 21, 1959, to J. Conway …
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KIT J. RAMBO Kit J. Rambo, 64, of rural Fayette County, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2021, at his home. One of six children of the late James and Nancy Horner Rambo, Kit was born in Connersville on September 14, 1956, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation, …
DONALD EUGENE KUNTZ Donald Eugene Kuntz, age 82, of Brookville, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 14, 2021. Donald was born on January 29, 1939, in Franklin County, a son to Lloyd and Delores Schuler Kuntz. He was the eldest of 11 children. Donald was proud to be a Marine, serving three years …
LAWANA JOANNE TARTAR Lawana Joanne Tarter, age 84, of Richmond, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. Born January 4, 1937, in Cedar Grove, she was the daughter of the late Oliver S. and Florence (Hitt) Puccini. She was united in marriage to David W. Tarter on October 1, 1978, and he preceded …
One of the events to kickoff the Union County Bicentennial was the fishing tournament held Saturday, June 5. Sponsored by Frame’s Outdoor Sports Supplies of Liberty, winners were recognized with medals, while all participants received official Bicentennial tokens.
BONITA JOYCE PLONT Joyce Plont, 59, of Bentonville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1962, in Hamilton, Ohio, and is the daughter of the late George Helton and Margaret Moore Helton. On December 17, 2012, she married David Plont. She was a member …
HAROLD EUGENE REESE Harold Eugene Reese, of Brookville, was born on October 14, 1947, in Batesville, a son to Elmer and Ella King Reese. He married Patricia Schuck on December 4, 1971, at St. Michael Church, and together they raised five children. Harold retired from the Brookville Street Department in 2010. Family was everything to …
Provided by the Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Leaving the Scene of an Accident Phuong D. Nguyen pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended. No probation was mentioned. He was declared indigent and all fines and …
CARL WILLIAM FEHLINGER Carl William Fehlinger, 82, passed away on Friday morning, June 11, 2021, at his home after an extended battle with cancer. The second of six children born to Carl Otto and Anna (Selm) Fehlinger on Sept. 1, 1938, in Brookville, Billy graduated from St. Michael School and remained a lifelong parishioner. He …
By John Estridge A police chase that reached 100 mph on U.S. 52 just east of Brookville resulted in a property damage accident and five charges levied against a Colorado man. Martin C. Crawley, 22, Monte Vista, Colorado was charged with Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony, as well as four misdemeanors – two …
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