Obituary for David L. Perkins “KC9DP”

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 …

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, …

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 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,’ …