Steven E. Daggy, 39 of Cincinnati passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1983, in Richmond, to Jeff Daggy and Kathy Westerman.
Steve had worked in logistics.
Steve will greatly be missed by, Jeff and Cheryl Daggy; his siblings, Jennifer Daggy, Felicia (Bill) Quigg and Brandon Shrout; a special friend, Kristin Schultz; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy.
Friends and family may visit Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 5 pm until 6 pm at Branches Church, 6541 Arborcrest Lane, Loveland, Ohio 45140. A memorial service will follow at 6 pm at the church with Pastor Ted Hospodar officiating.
Urban Winkler Funeral home is honored to be assisting the Daggy family with arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
Christine A. Alvey, 58 of Connersville passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was born on January 7, 1964, in Batesville to Alexander Griffin and Betty Mae Swampson Griffin.
On June 8, 1998, she married Jay Lee Alvey in Laurel. They were able to spend eight years together before he passed away on May 21, 2006.
Christine was a devoted Christian.
Christine had worked at Bev’s Threads in Richmond. She also had worked at CVS which she enjoyed every day she was there. She loved to interact with the customers and excelled there.
When you walked into Christine’s home, you could find Coca Cola stuff everywhere, she loved to collect it all. She enjoyed watching crime TV shows and going on long drives through the country just to enjoy the scenery. Christine was one of the kindest, most compassionate, and strongest women you could have met. She would give you her last dollar if you needed it. She will be greatly missed by her loving family who she loved and cherished every moment spent with them.
She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Paula Abrams, Tuesday Cregar, Crystal (Neil) Richardson and; grandchildren, Julia Sorrell, Jameson Garrett, Jordan Abrams and Michelle Abrams; several great grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy and Warren Griffin; and sisters, Lou Mansfield and Esther Smallwood.
Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her son in law, Levi Cregar; and infant daughter, Julia Mae Richardson; brothers, Alexander Griffin II, Anthony Griffin, Ronnie Griffin and Lloyd Griffin; and sister Rosanna Ross.
Visitation for Christine will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, from 11 am until 1 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St. Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will begin at 1 pm at the funeral home.
Shirley Mae Epperson, 73, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home.
One of 15 children of Chester and Endia Jennings Allen, Shirley was born in Batesville, on February 11, 1949.
In her leisure time, Shirley enjoyed visiting with friends, sitting on her porch, tending to sunflowers, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include ten siblings, Vella Buckler of Connersville, James (Dianna) Allen of Franklin County, Joyce Milholland of New Castle, Dan (Barbara) Allen of Sevierville, Tennessee, Wanda (Ray) McIntosh of Connersville, Gloria (Carlous) Hartford of Naples, Florida, Patty Allen of Connersville, Peggy (John) Limburg of Milton, Jackie (Rick) Bullard of Greenfield, and Vickie Bowels of Rushville.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings, Sandara Halveland, Carolyn Fuchs, Barbara Herron, and Bobby Allen.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Aletha C. Easley passed away July 26, 2022, peacefully with music playing and surrounded by family and friends at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis.
Aletha was a longtime resident of Heritage House in Connersville and an advocate for residents who had no one. She had many friends there.
Aletha is survived by her beautiful granddaughters, Gizelle Perry and Amayah Easley; siblings: Paula Easley (Richmond), Robert Martin (Richmond), Doug Easley (Connersville), Kent Easley (Connersville), Sharea Dillingham (Indianapolis), Ruth Easley (Indianapolis), Rhonda Easley (California); many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and extended family: Maxine Fahie (Connersville), Martha Ruth Kirkley (Lafayette), Patricia Crowe (New Castle), Charles Nicholson (Connersville), and Tony Nicholson.
Aletha is preceded in death by her son, Stephan Brook Easley; her mother, Betty P Martin Easley; two aunts, Doris Martin and Donna Martin; and her grandmother, Viola Martin.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die;…”
Aletha was someone who touched so many lives in the different seasons of her life. If you knew her, then you probably have a story to tell. Aletha was funny, fun and someone who loved adventures. From a young age, she was fearless in sports and in life. Aletha graduated from Connersville High School. One of the most memorable times that she loved reminiscing about in sports was her high school 4X100 relay team who was undefeated during the season and went to State every year they ran. She also went to the historic 5th Street School during grade school and unbelievably she still knew everyone’s name and story and created lifelong friendships.
Aletha was stunningly beautiful, and when she walked into a room, both men and women could not help but stare; she had those beautiful high cheekbones like her mother Betty. Along with her physical beauty, she loved to shop until she dropped, but if you dared to go with her, guaranteed you would be the one to drop first. When she was still at her home, she had two closets full of shoes, but if you needed shoes for an occasion, she always was looking in her closet to help make sure you were together head to toe. If you were her family or friend, if you were in need, she would literally give you the clothes off her back. If you wanted to watch the latest movie, Aletha kept the bootleg movie hustlers paying their bills and allowing you to watch the latest movies. If Aletha was your friend, she was your friend. She did not care for everyone, but she loved her family and her friends. She helped care for her mother who she loved dearly when she was sick.
Aletha taught Sunday School Preschool age for five years at Mount Zion Baptist Church; she loved those children and they loved her. She was an active member of the NAACP and volunteered for the Red Cross, seasons of Aletha’s life many did not know.
All who knew Aletha knew her love for music, especially 70s music; she loved going to concerts where she met lots of friends including the Spinners and the Stylistics (yes, they were her true friends). She loved to sing karaoke and play Euchre and Bid Whiz.
In the last seasons of her life, although always having a knowledge and love for God, she began her journey of worshiping him in a deeper way. In 2000, Pastor Alex Fahie Baptized Aletha, and she became an active member of Second Baptist Church in Rushville. Aletha was still tough at times externally, but her heart began to change for God and she would talk about her journey and her trust in him, going to church on a regular basis.
It is important to note Aletha’s tremendous faith in God through the last season of her life. It’s important to know how she fought hard to live through pain and suffering with the strength of God, and a strong advocate for her care. She used that faith to get her through being sick for years, not knowing why, starting with losing her hearing and finally being diagnosed in 2013 with Neurological Sarcoidosis. For Aletha, the unique properties of that disease were a constant attack and control of her central nervous system when inflamed, enhanced by any upset, even a common cold. Her whole being, as she knew it, was changing, and still she fought. No matter how her physical appearance changed that room stopping beauty was still there, coming from a powerful light within and her extreme kindness and gratitude.
Again, she showed the power of strength and her strong faith in God in 2015 with the death of her only son Brook. Aletha knew through her faith she would see Brook and her mother again, and she left this world a Good and Faithful Servant.
Aletha believed. “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” Phillipians 1:21.
Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. with Pastor Alex Fahie officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Carolyn Ann Konstanzer, age 95 of Connersville, passed away on July 25, 2022, at Heritage House of Connersville. Carolyn was born on June 23, 1927, in Connersville, the daughter of the late Ernie C. and Lorene K. Flanagan Hopkins.
Following her graduation from Connersville High School in May 1945, she started employment with the Connersville News-Examiner. She served as the paper’s Society and Women’s Editor for more than 45 years. She retired from the newspaper on June 12, 1992, after 47 years.
She was united in marriage to William Richard “Dick” Konstanzer on May 23, 1959. They were blessed with 59 years together before his passing in 2018. Dick and Carolyn both retired from the newspaper.
She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church and Unit #1 Of the American Legion Auxiliary. Carolyn had been a member of the Alpha Eta chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority sincy 1945, and also a life member of the Fayette County Free Fair Association. As a strong supporter of the Fayette County Free Fair, she and Dick covered that event extensively for more than 30 years. Before her health failed, she continued to work in the Fair Office as a volunteer.
She has left behind to remember her with love and joy in their hearts, nieces and nephews, Geoffrey (Ramona) Creamer, Jean Ann (William) Conley, Pam Creamer, Janelyn (Stewart) Sebree, Jill Uphaus, Eric (Julie) Hopkins, Natalie (Scott) Harman, Sharon (Gary) Arn, Rick Buch and Ken Buch; as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Jean Creamer; two brothers, Arthur D. Hopkins and Edward C. Hopkins; a niece, Emily Hopkins; nephews, Jim Creamer and Mike House; nephew in law, Ric Uphaus; maternal grandparents, John and Maud Plummer Flanagan; and paternal grandmother, Minnie Krasser-Hopkins Brown.
Funeral services for Carolyn will be conducted by Stan Howard at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, on Thursday August 4, 2022, at 1 pm. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the Fayette County Free Fair Association or to the Fayette County Cancer Society.
I just wanted to say Carolyn was one of the nicest ladies I have ever worked for. Working for and with Carolyn and her husband Dick was a pleasure. They left me with very good memories. I cannot say enough good things about Carolyn and Dick. May they both rest in peace. John Estridge
Charles “Charley” Antone Fuesler, 49, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, as a result of an automotive accident that occurred that same day.
He was born January 25, 1973, in Hamilton, Ohio, one of five children of Christ Antone and Caroline Marie Henson Fuesler.
He was employed as a team leader at Valeo Engine and Cooling of Greensburg.
Charley had been attending First Southern Baptist Church in Rushville. In his leisure, he enjoyed wood carving, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his children, Cheyenne Fuesler, Cammie Fuesler, and Mercedes Holcomb, all of Connersville; his fiancé, Christy Merritt of Connersville; his mother, Caroline Marie Fuesler of Connersville; four siblings, Chris (Tracy) Fuesler, Cindy Kay Fuesler, and Connie Fuesler, all of Connersville, and Cary (Teresa) Fuesler of Lebanon, Oregon; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Christ Fuesler, who passed away November 14, 2019, and a niece, Caitlin Marie Davis, who passed away January 17, 2022.
Friends may visit from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with Pastor Christian Fuesler officiating.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Charles “Chuck” Edward Osborn, Sr., 74, of Connersville, passed away Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Richmond, on September 27, 1947, one of five children of Evan Stanley and Anna Louise Gindling Osborn, and he was a 1965 graduate of Connersville High School.
On May 26, 1972, he was married in Columbia United Methodist Church to Leona Mae Reese. Mrs. Osborn survives.
For more than 35 years, he was employed at Greene Manufacturing as a plater. He was later employed at Batesville Tool & Die Manufacturing for 10 years, retiring in 2010.
He enjoyed working around the house, mowing the lawn and cutting wood. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Besides his wife of 50 years, Leona Osborn, survivors include two children, Charles Edward (Aarika) Osborn, Jr. and Alisha Griffey (Mike Hudson), both of Connersville; Ruth Ann Dubois, who he raised as his own; five grandchildren, Lexi (Jake) Baudendistel, Maria Wells, Grace Osborn, Liliana Griffey, and Eli Griffey; one great grandson, Charlie Baudendistel, and one soon to arrive; a brother, Ronnie Osborn of Connersville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Robert Elwood and Jessie Mae Reese; two brothers, Evan and Dennis Osborn; and a sister, Virginia Schubert.
Family and friends may visit from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Eric Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in Laurel North Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Carolyn Alice Gray, 89, of Laurel, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Heritage House, where she had been a resident for five years.
She was born May 25, 1933, in Abington, the daughter of Carroll and Edith Pate.
On August 30, 1952, she was married in Laurel to Roy A. “Kilroy” Gray. Mr. Gray passed away on July 17, 2009.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
Survivors include 13 children: Carol Sue (Merle) Davis of Centerville, Judith Gray, Dallas (Nancy) Gray, Jerry (Lou) Gray, Wilbur Gray, James Gray, Pamela (Charlie) Gray, and Jeff Gray, all of Laurel, Gary Gray of Richmond, Beverly Wilson of Modoc, Donald (Ann) Gray of Seymour, Joyce (Mark) Rea of Richmond, and Claude Roberts of Connersville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Effie Lutz and Sharon Cameron; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Gray and Robert Lee Gray; a daughter, Juanita Roberts; and a grandson, Edward Davis.
A funeral service will be conducted by Reverend Gerry Burnhart at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Laurel First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Laurel North Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
John Kemper Venis, age 80, of Sunman passed away Friday July 22, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born May 11, 1942, in Muncie, a son to Kemper and Mary Raper Venis. After graduating from Muncie Central High School, John furthered his education. He then served his country joining the United States Air Force. On October 7, 1990, John married Patricia Hildebrand in Sunman. After 25 years of service at Batesville Casket as Maintenance Supervisor, he went to work for Wieland Designs as maintenance foreman before retiring. John also owned his own business, JPK Computers for several years.
John was a member of American Legion Post 209 Moores Hill, and Masonic Cumberland Lodge 726. He was a busy man but enjoyed taking the time to go fishing. He loved tinkering around especially with anything electronic. John was a family man and always took the opportunity to spend time with his family and grandchildren.
John is survived by his wife of 31 years, Patricia Venis; four children: John (Kathryn) Martin of Evansville, Nihil (Lorene) Venis of Sunman, Deanna (Rodney) Richter of Sunman, Bill Wullenweber of Sunman; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, CJ Martin.
To respect and honor John’s wishes the family has chosen cremation with no visitation or services. Memorial contributions can be directed to Our Hospice – 245 S. Norris Ave North Vernon, IN 47265 or American Legion Post 209 – 14656 Wood St. Moores Hill, IN 47032.
To send condolences or to sign the online guest book go to www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of John Venis.
Douglas L. Unsworth, age 66, of Brookville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, following a brief illness.
Born January 9, 1956, in Columbus, Indiana he was the son of the late Samuel Unsworth and Helen (Hyden) Unsworth Schonfeld. He was united in marriage to the former Janice M. Hicks on February 20, 1981, and she preceded him in death on January 31, 2007.
Doug was retired having worked for most of his life as a concrete finisher. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, boating and the outdoors.
Survivors include two children, Helen (Mickey) Wilson of Brookville, and Hallie (Robert) Williams of College Corner, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Drew Wilson, Lacey Williams, Alyssa (T.J.) Merrell, Dakota Wilson, Doug Williams, Sara Wilson and Chase Williams; three great-grandchildren, Jake Lichtenberger, Addison Barber, Gabriel Barber; eight siblings, Dwight Schonfeld, Sam Unsworth, Darrell Unsworth, JoEllen Schonfeld, Brenda Gerth, Patricia Coon, Paula Higham, Iva Gayle Hegland.
In addition to his wife, Janice, he was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Helen Unsworth, his stepfather, Bill Schonfeld; four siblings, Donna Terry, Billie Jean Bryant, William Edward Schonfeld and Carl Unsworth.
Family and friends may visit from 10 till 11 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, August 1, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Unsworth family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com .
