CHARLES D. OWENS Charles D. Owens, age 86, of West Harrison, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1935, in Clay County, Kentucky he was one of 14 children, born to the late Dan and Perlina (Hornsby) Owens. On February 5, 1972, he and the former Carolyn …
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Obituary for George B. Hartsock
GEORGE B. HARTSOCK George B. Hartsock, age 84 of Connersville, passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond. George was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on February 7, 1937, the son of the late Walker B. and Cynthia Hale Hartsock. He married the former Myrtle Cox on February 11, 1960, in …
Obituary for Allen Wayne McIntyre
ALLEN WAYNE MCINTYRE Allen Wayne McIntyre, 69, of Connersville passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, after a sudden heart attack. Allen was born on September 8, 1952, to Charles Porter and Betty Krahl McIntyre. He attended St. Gabriel School and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1970. In 1971, Allen and Carolyn …
Obituary for Robin Lee “Cooter” Ault
ROBIN LEE “COOTER” AULT Robin Lee “Cooter” Ault, 58, of Laurel, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, unexpectedly at home. He was born February 21, 1963, in Indianapolis, the son of James “Bud” and Patricia Denny Ault. A 1982 graduate of Laurel High School, he was a cattle farmer with his father on the family …
Obituary for Kip S. Van Riper
KIP S. VAN RIPER Kip S. Van Riper, age 57, of Sunman, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born on August 19, 1964, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Peters) Van Riper. Kip graduated from Sycamore High School in Cincinnati. On June 3, 2007, after dating two years, he married …
Obituary for Joyce Ann Bourne
JOYCE ANN BOURNE Joyce Ann Borne, age 83, of Brookville, died Friday morning January 14, 2022, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born February 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Martha (Klemme) Borne. She was a graduate of the former Brookville High School with the class of 1956. She …
Obituary for George C. Klaserner
GEORGE C. KLASERNER George C. Klaserner, 87 years old, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. George will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years, Alice, and children Steve (Jenny) Klaserner, Anne (Doug) Menkedick, John (Lorrie) Klaserner, and David (Lynn) Klaserner, Grandchildren Nick, Michelle, Jackie, Derek, Autumn, …
Obituary for Marguerite Noeth
MARGUERITE NOETH Marguerite Noeth, 96 years old of Dover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022. A native of Price Hill, Marguerite moved to Delhi in 1950, when she married the love of her life, Charles Noeth, and raised four children. Eventually she and Charles moved to Indiana when her children’s families took root …
My bad morning because I am an idiot … really
A Column by John Estridge Before I get into how this morning – what is a PG word for sucked, let me give you some background: I am an idiot. No, really. I am an idiot. Like Sheldon on Big Bang Theory often says, “I’ve been tested.” And I have been tested. I am an …
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Obituary for Jon Warren Hancher
JON WARREN HANCHER Jon Warren Hancher, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 10, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by his loving family and wearing his IU hat. Jon was born May 31, 1947, in Columbus, Indiana to Thomas (Jack) Hancher and Lela Mae (Taylor) Hancher. He …