DAVID L. PERKINS “KC9DP” David L. Perkins Jr. “KC9DP,” 50, of Connersville, passed away on October 16, 2021, in Richmond. He was born on November 22, 1970, in Richmond. David later married his loving wife Tonya (Glover) Perkins on September 18, 2004. He was an auto mechanic for quite some time as well as being …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Obituary for Glen Jr. Pate
GLEN JR. PATE Glen Jr. Pate, 88, of Connersville, passed away on October 17, 2021. He was born on August 14, 1933, in Jackson, Kentucky. He later married his loving wife of many years, Minnie (Horn) Pate on July 22, 1954. Glen served in the United States Navy for four years. He was employed at …
Obituary for Monsignor Harold L. Kneuven
MONSIGNOR HAROLD L. KNEUVEN Monsignor Harold L. Knueven, 89, of Connersville, passed away Sunday evening, October 17, 2021, at his home. One of seven children of John and Leona Easley Knueven, Harold was born in New Alsace, on July 21, 1932. He graduated from St. Meinrad School of Theology earning his Bachelor of Sacred Theology …
Obituary for James “Shimmy” Dwayne Conner
JAMES “SHIMMY” DWAYNE CONNER James “Shimmy” Dwayne Conner, 58, of Connersville, passed away early Monday morning, October 18, 2021, at his home. He was born January 9, 1963, one of five children of John H. Conner and Nancy Fields Conner Hall. He graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1982. James was self-employed, …
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Obituary for Beverly Shell
BEVERLY SHELL Beverly Shell, 77, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Batesville, the daughter of Robert and Clydia (Hughes) Siebert. She attended Brookville High School where she graduated in 1962. Beverly married Ronald Shell on December 16, 1962, in …
Obituary for Justin Moore
JUSTIN MOORE Justin Curtis Moore, 42, of Brookville, died on Monday, October 18, 2021, as a result of an accident in Union County. Justin was born in Oxford, Ohio, on April 30, 1979, to Jim and Debra Burgess Moore. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Brown on July 7, 2007, in Brookville. Justin was employed by the …
Obituary for Herbert L. Estridge, Sr.
HERBERT L. ESTRIDGE, SR. Herbert L. (Herb) Estridge, Sr., of Brookville, passed away October 14, 2021, following a brief illness. On August 26, 1931, Herb was born to Walter and Pearl (Nolan) Estridge in Metamora. In his youth, he helped his family on their farm. Upon leaving high school, Herb enlisted in the Air Force …
Brookville resident, school board member killed while coworker critically injured Monday morning while working for Union County Highway Department
From an Indiana State Police press release Early Monday morning, October 18, two Union County Highway Department employees were struck while working along a rural Union County roadway. The Indiana State Police responded the area of Clifton Road west of U.S. 27 to investigate a single-vehicle crash in which a Brookville man was killed, and …
Old Guy Rant: Outreach to a Biden voter
Political column by Larry Wiwi Like perhaps most families, mine is split on political lines and the unspoken agreement is we generally do not go very far down the political discussion path since it usually ends in sharp disagreement, perhaps even a full-blown argument. A few weeks ago I violated that agreement because I was so …
Why pray for what God already decided?
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why does God make me pray for something he already wants to give me? A: I admire your knowledge of the promises of God. Your question reveals to me that you know a few important Bible verses: “ʻFor I know the plans that I have for you,’ …