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Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department October 5 Josie Nowlin, Cedar Creek Road, Sunman, at 10:50 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Blue Creek Road. She said she noticed a utility company had signs out warning they were working in the area. Nowlin said she came around the curve, hit her brakes, the …
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PATRICIA A. GOINS Patricia A. Goins, age 61 of Batesville, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health. Born August 25, 1960, in Covington, Kentucky, she is the daughter of Laura (Nee: Schaffeld) and Charles Goins. She worked at Batesville Tool & Die. Patti was an exceptional cook and her family loved her green …
RENA (ROBINSON) SHANKLAND Rena Shankland, 74, of Rushville, passed away Oct. 19, 2021, at her residence. Rena was born in McComb, MS on Jan. 6,1947, a daughter of the late Lois (Anglan) Lively and Gurstel Nave Robinson. She married James K. Shankland March 13, 1975, and he survives. Rena graduated from Central High School in Jackson, …
MARY NIESE Mary Niese, 74 years old, of Dover, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Mary found joy in volunteering and was available to many groups within her community. She donated her time to the North Dearborn Pantry, St. Nicholas Catholic School, Think Smart Stay Safe, All Saints Parish Adoration Chapel, and All Saints …
GEORGE W. HIMES George W. Himes, age 77, of Brookville, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond, following a lengthy illness. Born February 22, 1944, in Connersville, he was the son of the late Chester and Opal Irene (Tussey) Himes. George was retired having worked for many years in area factories. Survivors …
MICHAEL ERNEST CONDO SR. Michael Ernest Condo Sr., age 78, of Brookville, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville. Born August 2, 1943, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gilbert ‘Gus’ and LaVeda (Kiley) Condo. On July 25, 1964, he and the former Karen Rae Rogers were …
KALEN TODD WOLFE It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kalen Todd Wolfe. He fought the good fight, he has finished his race, and we have kept our faith. On Friday, October 15, 2021, as a beautiful rainbow appeared over Cincinnati, Kalen finished his race at his young age of 42. His family doesn’t …
SHIRLEY ANN (MARIE ANTOINETTE CECILIA) GOLDEN MITCHELL PROPES Shirley Ann (Marie Antoinette Cecilia) Golden Mitchell Propes was born on July 13, 1943, to William “Willy” Golden and Frances Loretta Burdge Golden at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cincinnati. (Her father named her “Shirley” after Shirley Temple.) Her mother divorced Shirley’s father and later met and married …
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MELISSA MOORE ABRAMS Melissa Moore Abrams, 47 of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Melissa was born on March 7, 1974, to Phyllis (Frank) Russell and Ray (Shelly) Moore. Melissa enjoyed being around friends and family, spending time on Brookville Lake, listening …
DOLORES “DOLLY” HOHMAN Dolores “Dolly” Hohman, age 97, Brookville, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Chateau of Batesville. She was born January 10, 1924, in Batesville a daughter to Ben and Louisa Moorman Schwegman. On July 26, 1947, Dolly married the love of her life Jerome “Romie” Hohman. Dolly and Romie enjoyed 64 years of …