ROBERT DUANE BROWN Robert Duane Brown, 55, of Connersville, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on September 21, 1966, in Hammond, to Ernest “Bob” Brown and Phyllis Garrison Brown. Robert enlisted into the United States Navy in April of 1987, and served for six years. He obtained the rank of AO3. …
Category Archives: Obituary
Obituary for John P. Kampf
JOHN P. KAMPF John P. Kampf, 74, of Connnersville, passed away on August 25, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. John was born on May 13, 1947, and is the son of the late John W. Kampf and Elizabeth (Wedding) Allen. John Married Glenna Bentley in Coldwater, Michigan, and they were later blessed with three …
Obituary for Samson Johnson Jr.
SAMSON JOHNSON JR. Samson Johnson Jr. lost his battle with Alzheimer’s at his home, August 27, 2021. He was born June 29, 1933, to Samson and Myrtle Johnson in Jackson County, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, from July 2, 1953 to Jul 23, 1955. On July 6, 1956, …
Obituary for Gregory Thomas Ritzi
GREGORY THOMAS RITZI Gregory Thomas Ritzi, 70 years old, of Guilford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30. He was a graduate of Elder High School and the first graduating class from Northern Kentucky University. Greg was a huge sports fan, especially enjoying his time playing on Elder’s baseball team and for the American Legion …
Obituary for Dennis Pollitt
DENNIS POLLITT Dennis Pollitt, 54 of Winchester, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Reid Health. He was born on June 4, 1967, in Connersville to William Pollitt and Patricia Steele Pollitt. Dennis worked for various places doing roofing and siding. You could often find him out fishing, listening to music. Most importantly he …
Obituary for Sr. Helen Eckstein
SISTER HELEN ECKSTEIN Sr. Helen Eckstein, formerly Sr. Antonella, age 81, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died on August 30, 2021, at the Motherhouse. Born as Helen Eckstein on March 31, 1940, in St. Nicholas, to Romilda (Nee: Gauck) and Joseph Eckstein, she was the second of seven children and arrived on …
Obituary for Charles Everett Yorn
CHARLES EVERETT YORN Charles Everett Yorn, 89, of Batesville, passed away on August 29, 2021, in Greensburg. He was born to Russell and Gladys (Wise) Yorn in Greensburg on May 25, 1932. He married the love of his life, Helen Powell, on April 25, 1953. Charles was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church and …
Obituary for Stanley Lee Woodward
STANLEY LEE WOODWARD Stanley Lee Woodward, 55, of Glenwood, passed away Sunday evening, August 29, 2021, at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born December 1, 1965, in Vincennes, one of eight children of Jack Joe and Carolyn Sue Richards Woodward. Along with his dad, he enjoyed driving stock cars and racing at Whitewater Valley Speedway. …
Obituary for Boyd Hayward Day
BOYD HAYWARD DAY Boyd Hayward Day, age 85, of Scipio, died August 29, 2021, at Hospice of Hamilton after a brief illness. He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, on November 4, 1935, to Lawrence and Vera (Calihan) Day. Hayward married Vivian Ruth Hogg on September 3, 1955, and she preceded him in death on May …
Obituary for David Matthew Downard
DAVID MATTHEW DOWNARD David Matthew “Big Dave” Downard, age 60, of Metamora, died Friday August 27, 2021, at Christ Hospital on Cincinnati; where he had fought a hard battle and been an inpatient for 51 days. Born November 16, 1960, in Batesville, he was one of 11 children born to the late Thomas and Nancy …