Obituary for Richard “Dick” Sitterding

RICHARD “DICK” SITTERDING Our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Richard “Dick” Sitterding, 87, of Batesville, died peacefully on Friday, May 28, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 4,1933, to Harry and Ethel (nee Minger) Sitterding. He was preceded in death by brother Kenny (Theresa), sister Ione Lakey (Chuck), sister Jean Miles, and brother Willis. …

Obituary for James C. Spurlock Jr.

JAMES C. SPURLOCK JR. James C. Spurlock Jr., 75, of Connersville, went to Heaven on Sunday, May 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 22, 1946, in Manchester, Kentucky to James C. Spurlock Sr. and Esther Smith Spurlock. James married the love of his life Roberta Friend on June 12, …

Obituary for Lori Johnson

LORI JOHNSON Lori Johnson, 59, of Connersville, passed away on June 1, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. She was born on January 24, 1962, in Connersville, and is the daughter of Larry Lucas and Linda Ammerman Krause.  On February 14, 1994, she married her husband, Mike Johnson, in Connersville. Lori loved watching the …

Obituary for Janice Eileen Rasnick

JANICE EILEEN RASNICK Janice Eileen Rasnick, age 74, of Brookville, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, Kentucky.  Born December 21, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Paul Howard and Alberta Helen (Powell) Boertlein. On August 2, 1975, she was united in marriage to Thomas Rasnick …

FC May Marriage Licenses

Provided by the Franklin County Clerk’s Office May Marriage Licenses Alexandra Tess Kirkendall, 24, and Kohl Michael Holmes, 24. Anne Katherine Mersch, 20, and Zachary Douglas Weber, 22. Katherine Marie Lohmiller, 32, and Andrew Michael Lawler, 32. Carrighan Anne Marie Hubbard, 24, and Jordan Michael Blevins, 21. Kelly Lynn Carf, 51, and Paula J. Gregory, …

Reincarnated or resurrected, same thing?

Theological Column By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, What’s the difference between resurrection and reincarnation? A:             It makes sense to question the nuances of these two words since they stem from the same general idea: rising from death to life. Yet, if we’re talking about people, spirits and souls, the death-to-life parallel of these …

Obituary for Roberta “Bobbie” June Carel Brandes

ROBERTA “BOBBIE” JUNE CAREL BRANDES Roberta “Bobbie” June Carel Brandes, age 90, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Batesville, on May 28, 2021. Bobbie was the daughter of Elizabeth and Archie Carel. She graduated from Batesville High School–Class of 1948–and worked for several local businesses exhibiting a strong work ethic …

Eaton woman killed in head-on collision Friday in FC

From a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release An Eaton, Ohio woman was killed Friday afternoon, May 28, on Southgate Hill in Franklin County as a result of a head-on collision. It was the first day of the Memorial Day weekend. Vanessa J. Bailey, 56, was declared dead at the scene by the Franklin County …