KATHARINE GILLESPIE Katherine Gillespie, age 88, of Brookville, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio. Born October 24, 1932, in Hamilton, Ohio she was one of six children born to the late John Frank and Mary (Coomer) Roach. On April 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to Joe …
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Obituary for Sylvia Sue Harlow
SYLVIA SUE HARLOW Sylvia Sue Harlow, 82, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Bridge Point Center, Florence. Sylvia was born January 22, 1939, in Connersville, the youngest of five children of William C. and Bertha I. Waggoner Nowling. As an adult, she moved to Falmouth, Kentucky, before ultimately residing in Florence, …
Obituary for Janet Lynn Wilhelm
JANET LYNN WILHELM Janet Lynn Wilhelm, 68, a lifelong resident of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, June 6, 2021, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, where she had been a patient for the past week. One of 12 children of Clyde and Mary Richmond Bowne, Janet was born on February 4, 1953, and graduated from …
Ind. 101 at Milan will be closed next week
INDOT press release CSX Railroad plans to close the Ind. 101 crossing in Milan for repairs the morning of Monday, June 14. The road is expected to reopen by end of day Saturday, June 19. An official detour will follow U.S. 50 to Ind. 129 to Ind. 350. Repair work will be rescheduled if needed …
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Obituary for Herbert Rekeo Boyer
HERBERT REKEO BOYER Herbert Rekeo Boyer, 44, of Laurel, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born on July 3, 1976, in Connersville, and is the son of Margaret Boyer Lewis. He had worked as a stonemason before his illness no longer allowed it. He enjoyed spending his …
Obituary for Patricia Mae McCashland
PATRICIA MAE MCCASHLAND Patricia Mae (Gulley) McCashland, 84, of Liberty, entered in to rest on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Metamora, and is the daughter of the late Reverend Erlie Gulley and Lillian Fields Gulley. She graduated from Short High School in 1955. Patricia was …
Obituary for Chad Handley
CHAD HANDLEY Chad Handley, 42 of Fishers, passed away at his home Saturday, June 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Chad was born May 5, 1979, in Oxford, Ohio, and he grew up in Brookville. He graduated from Franklin County High School and Ball State University, with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Chad was a …
College Corner man stabbed in overnight confrontation
ISP press release The Indiana State Police is investigating a stabbing that took place shortly after midnight in West College Corner. The investigation revealed Adam Wyatt, 28, and Joshua Hacker, 31, both of West College Corner became involved in a physical altercation. During the altercation, Wyatt suffered a stab wound. He was taken by a …
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Bicentennial tour features UC properties
UC Bicentennial press release Those interested in Union County history are invited to sign up for one or both of two free tours. Reservations are required. The tours are Wednesday, June 30 and Friday, July 2. The Wednesday tour features drives throughout county townships looking at key historic properties, along with others that are of …
Obituary for Robert L. Baker Jr.
ROBERT L. BAKER JR. Robert L. “Bob” Baker, 89, a lifelong Franklin County resident passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Rushville. Bob was born in Greensburg, on February 17, 1932, to the late Robert Lee and Lucille L. (Whitney) Baker.Bob married Nora Satterfield on April 12, 1955, and she preceded him in death on …