DAVID ISAAC JOBE David Isaac Jobe, 74, a life-long resident of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1948, one of three children of Elmo and Elizabeth “Betty” Thompson Jobe and was a 1966 graduate of Alquina High School.In …
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Obituary for Ruby Beckman (partial)
RUBY BECKMAN Ruby Beckman, age 96, of Brookville, died late Saturday night April 16, 2022, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published as they become complete.
Obituary for Fanny Pearl Schuler
FANNY PEARL SCHULER Fanny Pearl Schuler, age 90, of Brookville, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Abingdon, Virginia. Born August 12, 1931, in Clay County, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Morgan. On September 14, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edward J. Schuler, …
FC councilman explains his actions
Background and a Brian Patterson press release Background At the most recent FC Council meeting, councilman Brian Patterson accused the county government of overpaying for health insurance to the tune of $1.2 million. Subsequently, FC Auditor Karla Bauman and FC Attorney Grant Reeves did an audit for 2020 and found overpayment in the amount of …
UC designated Broadband Ready Community
Indiana Lt. Gov. press release Thursday, April 14, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office announced that Union County is now designated as an official Broadband Ready Community. The Broadband Ready Communities Program was created as a tool to encourage broadband development throughout Indiana. The Broadband Ready Community certification sends a signal to …
Obituary for Lemuel Abrams
LEMUEL ABRAMS Lemuel Abrams, 81, of Laurel, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, where he had been admitted earlier that day for surgery. He was born April 25, 1940, in McKee, Kentucky, the son of Ruffie and Bertha Day Abrams. On December 26, 1958, he was married …
Obituary for Shirley Faye Mays
SHIRLEY FAYE MAYS Shirley Faye Mays, 75 of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1946, in Richmond to General Mays and Sarah Brock Mays. Shirley attended First English Lutheran Church in Richmond. Shirley was a member of the Newcomers club …
Obituary for William “Billy Joe” Smith
WILLIAM “BILLY JOE” SMITH William “Billy Joe” Smith 76, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1945, in Connersville to the late Keller Smith and Bertha Hensley Smith. Billy Joe had worked at MEG. You could often find him in the garage working on cars and anything …
Obituary for Mark Daniel Kersey
MARK DANIEL KERSEY Mark Daniel Kersey, age 53, of Batesville, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his residence in Batesville. Born October 30, 1968 in Lawrenceburg, he was one of six children born to the late James Russell and Patricia (Browning) Kersey. He did concrete work for much of his life. He had attended Plum …
Obituary for Michael “Mike” Gene Keller
MICHAEL “MIKE” GENE KELLER Michael “Mike” Gene Keller, 77, of Fayette County, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. He enjoyed his last days in the home of his dreams with his beloved wife, Rickie Keller. He was a fearless, intelligent, forward-thinking man whose beloved orneriness and gentle manner will be deeply missed. Mike was well …