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An Editorial by John Estridge A person told me to read an article in a local publication. After reading it, I was shocked, livid and otherwise upset. It was about the police-involved shooting in Cedar Grove on May 13. Zachary Chetwood, 31, called 911 and said he was going to commit suicide. However, after four …
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THOMAS J. GILBERT Thomas J. Gilbert, 81, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Heritage House of Connersville. He was born November 3, 1940, in Richmond. In 1942, he moved to Connersville with his family, and he was a 1959 graduate of Connersville High School. A veteran, he served his county in the …
HEATHER CHRISTINE CUMMINS-BANKS Heather Christine Cummins-Banks age 47, of Brookville, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her residence in Brookville following a brave battle with cancer. Born April 29, 1975, in Oxford, Ohio, she was the daughter of Rocky Cummins Sr. and Sheila (Robertson) Pierce. On July 3, 2020, she was united in marriage to Phil …
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RALEIGH “JUNIOR” GUTAPFEL Raleigh “Junior” Gutapfel, age 93, of Sunman, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born October 13, 1928, in Lawrenceville, a son to Raleigh Louis and Bertha Hildebrand Gutapfel. After attending Lawrenceville school, Junior proudly served his country in the United States Army. Junior was a …
MICHAEL ALLEN HEIOB Michael Allen Heiob, 40, of Brookville, died on Tuesday, June 21, at his residence. Michael was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on April 6, 1982, to Victor J. and Deborah Caldwell Heiob. He graduated form Franklin County High School with the class of 2000. Michael married Jennifer Isaacs on July 5, 2020, in …
A Column by John Estridge Donna Jobe Cronk came to the Brookville Library recently and gave a presentation. Donna writes columns I publish on the blog and is a very talented writer. I love her columns, and she has published three books. I like her books although they are a little feminine for me. I …
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SHERRILL KAY UMBSTEAD Sherrill Kay Umbstead (née Lighter), a beloved wife and mother, began her eternal journey with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022, due to complications from her chronic illness of Sjögren’s syndrome. She was 55 years old. Sherri is survived by her husband, David Paul Umbstead; her daughter, Kimberly Ann Umbstead; her …
CONSTANCE “CONNIE” L. BOULWARE Constance “Connie” L. Boulware, 66, of Connersville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond. The daughter of Courtland Ellis and Betty Purcell Allard, she was born October 26, 1955, in Connersville. On April 20, 1990, she married Michael Boulware in Connersville. Mr. Boulware survives. Connie was a member …
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KATHLEEN “KATHY” SULLIVAN RIGGS Kathleen “Kathy” Sullivan Riggs, 64, of Muncie, passed away Friday evening, June 17, 2022, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with A.L.S. She was born May 20, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of nine children of Francis “Frank” Howard Sullivan and Madeline “Maddie” Marie Speiser Sullivan. At the age …
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BILLY “BILL” VERN YORK Billy “Bill” Vern York, 81, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond. The son of George York and Renavae Fields Callahan, Bill was born February 12, 1941, in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He graduated from Whitesburg High School. On June 25, 1987, he married Loretta Cupp in Richmond, …