Obituary for Billy “Bill” Vern York

BILLY “BILL” VERN YORK Billy “Bill” Vern York, 81, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond. The son of George York and Renavae Fields Callahan, Bill was born February 12, 1941, in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He graduated from Whitesburg High School. On June 25, 1987, he married Loretta Cupp in Richmond, …

Obituary for Herbert F. Parvis

HERBERT “BUDDY” F. PARVIS Herbert “Buddy” F. Parvis, 85, passed away Friday morning, June 17, 2022, at his home in Connersville. One of five children of Herbert and Leora “Maude” Hayes Parvis, Herb was born in Connersville on July 1, 1936, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1954. While attending high …

Obituary for Don “Bear” Patrick

DON “BEAR” PATRICK Don “Bear” Patrick age 41, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Don was born August 15, 1980, in Lawrenceburg, a son to Leah Lynn Patrick. Don graduated from Christian Academy in Greensburg. After graduating high school, he worked several jobs eventually starting his own business as a Tower Climber. On September …

Obituary for Thomas W. “Blackie” Smith Sr.

THOMAS W. “BLACKIE” SMITH SR. Thomas W. “Blackie” Smith, 79, of Metamora died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his residence. Thomas was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on September 24, 1942, to Henry X and Mamie Mae White Smith. He had been employed at Visteon in Connersville. Thomas enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, metal detecting, mushroom hunting, …

Obituary for Beverly Jean Bradley

BEVERLY JEAN BRADLEY Beverly Jean Bradley, 62, died  on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beverly was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on January 9, 1960, to Jerome and Dorothy McCree Draeger. She married Sid Bradley on March 5, 1983, and they enjoyed over 39 years together. Beverly assisted her husband, …

Obituary for Sharon S. Eisenshank

SHARON S. EISENSHANK Sharon S. Eisenshank, 70, of Laurel, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati. Sharon was born in Cincinnati on August 23, 1951, to John and Beulah Faulkner Combs. She graduated from high school in Harrison Ohio and earned an Associate Degree from Purdue University. On August 26, …

Obituary for Marlin J. Henson

MARLIN J. HENSON Marlin J. Henson age 75 of Brookville, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born September 3, 1946, in Barbourville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Martin Edward and Susan (Burns) Henson. He was retired having worked for much of his life doing carpentry and construction. …

Obituary for Ryan J. Strothman (complete)

RYAN J. STROTHMAN Ryan J. Strothman, age 46, of Batesville, and formerly of Brookville died Tuesday June 14, 2022, at his home in Batesville following a lengthy illness. Born February 2, 1976, in Oxford, Ohio, he was the son of Sheldon and Vicki (Brack) Strothman. On August 20, 2011, he was united in marriage to Jennifer …