HOWARD SHAVER Howard M. Shaver, age 74, of Brookville, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. Born December 29, 1947, in Batesville, he was the son of the late George and Lucille D. (Stant) Shaver. Howard was retired, having worked for more than 40 years at Sperry Rubber & …
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In the words of Randy Quaid, I’m back: an editorial
An editorial by John Estridge Well, it is a New Year. And with this change from 2021 to 2022, the start of my 65th year on the planet, I have decided to bring my blog back to life. After the special prosecutor decided to not bring charges against Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward and …
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LAST EDITORIAL No charges to be filed and end to blog; Good luck to taxpayers you are going to need it
An editorial by John Estridge With the announcement there will be no charges against Brookville Town Council President Curtis Ward and Brookville Town Council Member Chuck Campbell, I have decided to retire my blog. I believe this is another example of all that matters in Brookville and Franklin County is who you are and how …
Obituary for Stephen Eric Freeman
STEPHEN ERIC FREEMAN Stephen Eric Freeman, 75, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, November 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health for the past four years. Stephen was born August 10, 1946, in Indianapolis, the eldest of four children of Harold …
Obituary for Marilee A. Quick
MARILEE A. QUICK Marilee A. Quick, age 59, Sunman, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born October 12, 1962, in Batesville a daughter to John and Joanna (Forthofer) Kinker. Marilee graduated from East Central High School and continued her education at Cincinnati State majoring in accounting and business. On October 7, 1989, she …
Obituary for Cindy J. (Schantz) Hines
CINDY J. (SCHANTZ) HINES Cindy J. (Schantz) Hines, age 49, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Brookville Health Center. Cindy was born March 9, 1972, in Connersville a daughter to David and Marilyn Schantz. She graduated from East Central High School and continued her education at Ivy Tech Community College. Cindy was …
Obituary for Velma McHenry Day
VELMA MCHENRY DAY Velma McHenry Day, 92, of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born on June 26, 1929, in Jackson County, Kentucky to Jerry T. Isaacs and Melva Gabbard Isaacs Witt. Velma married Ralph E. McHenry Sr. on October 23, 1953, in Connersville, they were able to spend 44 years …
Obituary for Debbie Allen Isaacs
DEBBIE ALLEN ISAACS Debbie Allen Isaacs, 73, of Connersville passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at her home. One of five children of Beverly “Whitey” and Clara Bell Beire Allen, Debbie was born in Rushville, on December 9, 1948, and graduated from Brookville High School with the class of 1966. Debbie retired from Visteon in …
Obituary for Wanda Sue Maupin
WANDA SUE HALPIN Wanda Sue Maupin, 72, of Connersville, peacefully passed away in the company of her loving family Thursday evening, November 25, 2021. Wanda had been a patient of hospice at Reid Health for the past week.One of seven children of Dan and Ruby Daniels Abner, Wanda was born on March 9, 1949, in …
Obituary for Helen Marie Gay
HELEN MARIE GAY Helen Marie Gay, 80, of Laurel, passed away Wednesday evening, November 24, at Brookville Healthcare Center where she had been a resident for the past two years. One of nine children of Virgil and Dora Long Alcorn, Helen was born in Scott County, Kentucky, on October 28, 1941. Helen was a member …