By John Estridge from ISDH data There are several negative aspects to the daily COVID-19-related numbers released Wednesday, December 9, regarding the Whitewater Valley and the state. Franklin County went back to a red designation after one week as an orange county. While Fayette and Union counties remained orange, the next to worst classification with …
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For the second time in two months Lakeview man calls 911 to report a theft and is arrested
By John Estridge For the second time in two months, a Lakeview man has called the police to report a theft, and in each instance has been arrested and charged with felonies and misdemeanors. In the latest occurrence, Tuesday, December 8, Dwayne H. Littleton, 45, has been charged with Intimidation, as a Level 6 Felony, …
Two are dead from an early morning house fire, Wednesday, December 9
By John Estridge from an Indiana State Fire Marshal’s press release Two adult males died in an early morning house fire in Franklin County Wednesday, December 9. The men, believed to have been in their 50s, have not been officialy identified, according to a press release from the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. According to …
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Obituary for Geneva Tipton
GENEVA TIPTON Geneva Tipton, 83 of Connersville died on December 6, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1937, in Balkan, Kentucky, to the late John Wesley Burnette and Maude Buell Burnette. Graduate of Bell County High School in Pineville, Kentucky. After high school she attended Lincoln Memorial University Business School. She was a member …
Obituary for Ruth Ann (Davis) Dake
RUTH ANN (DAVIS) DAKE Ruth Ann (Davis) Dake, 86 of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Reid Health Hospital surrounded by her children. She was born on May 25, 1934, in Everton, to George and Daisy Callahan Davis. She married James Melvin Dake on October 4, 1952, in Everton. They were able …
Obituary for Marlene Cook
MARLENE COOK Marlene Cook, 81 of Indianapolis passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, and was reunited with her husband. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Connersville to the late Donald and Maxine Richardson. Marlene was a 1958 graduate of Connersville High School. After high school, she had attended Ball State University for …
Obituary for Abie Jones
ABIE JONES Abie Jones, 80, of Connersville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife, children, and family. He was born October 5, 1940, in Manchester, Kentucky, the eldest of six children of A.B. and Pearl Bowling Jones. He then moved to Fayette County with …
Obituary for Robert L. Schoonover (partial)
ROBERT L. SCHOONOVER Robert L. Schoonover, 79, passed away December 5, 2020, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Robert was born July 24, 1941, in Franklin County, the son of Alvin Foster and Lucy May Roark Schoonover. Survivors include a sister, Wretha, and brothers, Raymond and Alvin Schoonover. He is preceded in death by his parents …
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Obituary for Eileen Louise Irrgang (complete)
EILEEN LOUISE IRRGANG Eileen Louise Irrgang went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2020, at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty. She was born March 25, 1927, the daughter of the late William and Ruby (Collins) Wamsley. She married Raymond John Irrgang on November 28, 1946, at the home of her parents. …
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Obituary for William Keith Shank
WILLIAM KEITH SHANK William Keith Shank, age 65, of Brookville, died early Friday morning December 4, 2020, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born January 28, 1955, in Richmond, he was the son of the late Betty J. Shank. He was employed for more than 35 years at Pepsi Cola in Brookville. Survivors include …