ORVILLE “BILL” AKINS JR. Orville “Bill” Adkins, Jr., 89, a lifelong Rush County area resident, passed away at his home on March 9, 2021. He was born in Fayette County on June 20, 1931, to the late Orville and Goldie (Dillow) Adkins. Bill married Nancy Huffman on February 16, 1951, and she survives. He farmed …
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Obituary for Steve Perkins
STEVE PERKINS Steve Perkins, 69 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. Steve loved dogs and always had a dog to share in his adventures. Steve will be greatly missed by his siblings Marc Perkins, Sheila Martin, Linda Perkins, David A. (Lori) Perkins, Holly …
Obituary for Martin R. Glaub
MARTIN R. GLAUB Martin R. Glaub, age 68 of Morris, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born April 24, 1952, in Batesville, he is the son of Bertha (Nee: Wilhelm) and John Glaub Sr. He married Merita Flaspohler May 25, 1974, at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church. He drove a …
Obituary for Mandy N. Kelly (partial)
MANDY N. KELLY Mandy N Kelly was born on December 7, 1980, and passed away on March 11, 2021. She is under the care of Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home.
Obituary for Thomas Mathews (partial)
THOMAS MATHEWS Thomas Mathews was born on January 19, 1947, and passed away on March 11, 2021. He is under the care of Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home.
Obituary for Mary Margaret (Geyer) Nedderman
MARY MARGARET (GEYER) NEDDERMAN Mary Margaret (Geyer) Nedderman, age 88, of Sunman, passed away peacefully at the Chateau of Batesville on March 11, 2021. Mary was born on May 29, 1932, at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan. She graduated from Sunman High school in 1950, and later went on to graduate from Purdue University with …
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FC Court News (Criminal)
Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Criminal Illegal Possession of Alcohol Anna M. Rupp pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was ordered to pay a Countermeasure Fee …
Obituary for Floyd Dwayne Myers
FLOYD DWAYNE MYERS Floyd Dwayne Myers, 81, of Clarksburg, passed away on March 9, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1939, in Vinita, Oklahoma, the son of Floyd and Margery (Frits) Myers. Floyd married Shirley Ann Trantham on February 13, 1959, and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2005. Floyd worked as …
Obituary for Robert Lucas Oakley (partial)
ROBERT LUCAS OAKLEY Robert Lewis Oakley was born on April 15, 1966, and passed away on March 8, 2021, and is under the care of Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home.
Why doesn’t God heal everyone
Theological column by Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Why doesn’t God heal everybody? A: Every Christian preacher, teacher and leader on earth would love to reply, “God does heal everyone!” But it wouldn’t be the truth—not in the way you’re asking. Most of the time, religious leaders each have different theologies surrounding what surely …