Janice Marie Rollins, 75, of Connersville passed away Tuesday evening, July 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
One of ten children of Lawrence Raymond and Lilja Neimi Pettit, Janice was born in Carlton, Minnesota on November 3, 1946, and she graduated from Cromwell Wright High School.
She married John Daniel Rollins on February 5, 1966, in Wright, Minnesota. Following Mr. Rollins’ service in the United States Army, they moved to Connersville for residence. Mr. Rollins passed away on May 5, 2020.
Janice was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and along with her husband was active in the nursing home ministry. A homemaker, Janice enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include five sons, John Daniel (Amy) Rollins III of Trafalgar, Jeffrey Michael Rollins of Indianapolis, Jerry Leland Rollins, Jason Ryan Rollins, and James Christopher Rollins, all of Connersville; nine grandchildren, Alisha Rollins, Michelle McDaniel, Amanda Parsley, Dakota Rollins, Haylee Weston, Jasmine McCoy, Jacob Contreras, Carrie Johnson, and Samantha Griffin; and several great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband of 54 years, John Rollins, Janice was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother.
The family will receive friends from 11a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Pastor Kim McHale will officiate. Burial will follow in Lick Creek Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Food Pantry and online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
Carl Stanton Nutty, 96, passed away on July 15, 2022, at Majestic Care of Connersville, where he had been a resident since September of 2021. Carl was born at home in Alquina, on November 16, 1925. He was one of six children of Frank and Myrtle Miller Nutty, with six half-siblings of Frank and Edith Riggs Nutty.
He attended school in Alquina, leaving during his senior year and enlisting in the US Navy on November 16, 1943, at the age of 18. He was proud to serve in the military along with all his living brothers.
Returning to Connersville after the Navy, he met and married Leota Lou Stevens. They have eight children. Mrs. Nutty passed away in 1995.
Carl spent most of his life as a printer, working in shops in Connersville, New Castle, and Rushville, and having his own shop, Expert Printers.
He was a member of the Everton Southern Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Frank Nutty, David Nutty (Ruth), Lee Nutty (Penny), and Dean Nutty (Shelly), all of Connersville. Also two daughters, Faye Newton (Duane), and LuAnn Storey, also of Connersville. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Besides his parents and all his sisters and brothers, Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Leota Nutty; a daughter, Joyce Pence; a son, Paul Nutty; a daughter in law, Connie Nutty; a son in law, Bob Pence; and a grandson, Bobby Pence.
There will be no public services. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. He will be buried at Springersville Cemetery, among his family and many ancestors.
The family requests no flowers. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
George C. Lester, age 82, Liberty, passed away on July 17, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1939, in Pineville, Kentucky. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Willie and Anna Messer Lester.
George was united in marriage on January 4, 1961, to Betty Henry Lester. They were able to spend 45 years together before she passed in 2006. They were blessed with five children.
He was a member of the Liberty Church of the Nazarene. George retired from Visteon and its predecessors in 2000 after 34 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, working on anything mechanical, baling square bales and raising livestock. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
George will be thought of often by his children: Roselinda Daulton, James (Julie) Lester, Steven (Rhonda) Lester, Michael (Roxanne) Lester, and Thomas (Teresa) Lester; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and two on the way. He has left behind to cherish his memories several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his siblings.
Friends and family may gather at the Liberty Church of the Nazarene, 220 W High Street, Liberty, on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 4 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Jeff Adams at 7 pm. Keeping with Lester’s wishes, cremation will follow.
Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home is honored to assist George’s family with the arrangements.
Brookville Town Council member Chuck Campbell was charged with felony Battery on a Public Safety Official (Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputy) and Resisting Arrest, while his wife was charged with Resisting Arrest.
According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Narrative, FCSD Deputy Dakota Huntsman responded to Riverfront Apartments in Brookville at 11:24 p.m., Monday, July 11. He responded to a report of a stabbing.
Also, on the scene were Brookville Police Department Officer Ryan Windle and FCSD deputies Enzinger and Maxie.
When Huntsman arrived at the scene, Windle was speaking with a juvenile female and another female in a stairwell of the apartment complex. Huntsman took the role as providing scene security and being ready to assist Windle with anything he would need.
Another car arrived at the scene, and Huntsman could hear a female say “F-it yeah send dad down there.”
Huntsman said he could see a male, later identified as Charles E. Campbell, 62, approaching where the officers were “while clinching a wooden club in his hand.”
“If you guys won’t do anything about this, then I will,” Campbell said to the officers. He then “began charging toward us angrily.”
Huntsman said he and Enzinger ordered Campbell to stop, but Campbell refused to stop. At that point, Huntsman said he and Enzinger “went hands on, and we ordered him to drop the club.
“Charles refused, and he began actively resisting by pulling away and struggling to get free,” Huntsman continued. “Charles was taken to the ground and suffered a laceration to his eyebrow as a result of the landing. While on the ground, he continued active resistance and would not release his weapon and tried to roll over. I drew my taser and ordered Charles to drop his weapon and comply or he would be tased.
“At this point, his wife (Donna Campbell) was nearby and attempted to pull me off of Charles,” Huntsman continued. “I pushed her away, and Charles said ‘Tase me then.’ “
However, Campbell apparently did not really want to get tased.
“I cycled my taser and gained Charles’ compliance,” Huntsman said.
According to Huntsman, Campbell was handcuffed while he was on the ground. However, at this point, Huntsman said Donna attempted to interfere, causing Huntsman to tell her to back off. After Huntsman ordered Donna back, Charles began kicking Huntsman.
“Charles kicked me twice in my leg while Maxie attempted to control him (Charles Campbell),” Huntsman said.
Deputy Maxie attempted to deescalate the situation; however, the Campbells refused to calm down.
“He (Maxie) asked Charles if he wanted to sit up, and Deputy Maxie did not receive a reply,” Huntsman said. “While on the ground and in handcuffs, Charles and his wife both were yelling at the juveniles who were observing through their apartment window. Charles stated he would “kick their f-ing asses.”
EMS came to the scene and cleaned Campbell’s lacerated eyebrow. Huntsman then took Campbell to Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville for clearance before taking him to the Franklin County Security Center.
While en route to the hospital, Charles Campbell calmed down, Huntsman said. “Charles calmed down and stated that he wasn’t trying to come after us with the club, but he was trying to scare or intimidate the juveniles his daughter was having issues with and that he ‘had enough of this bullshit and is at his wits end with the situation.'”
After Campbell was cleared by the hospital, Huntsman took Campbell to the Franklin County Security Center and booked him into jail.
The Battery on a Public Safety Official is a Level 6 Felony and Resisting Arrest, is a class A misdemeanor.
Donna is charged with Resisting Arrest, as a class A misdemeanor.
If convicted of a Level 6 Felony, Charles could receive a sentence of six months to 2.5 years in jail. A class A misdemeanor conviction could result in a sentence of up to 12 months.
According to Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, the initial hearing will be July 26, in Franklin Circuit Court II before Franklin Circuit Court II Judge Clay Kellerman.
“Donna Campbell was not arrested that evening and a summons has been issued for her appearance at an initial hearing scheduled for August 16,” Huerkamp said in a press release.
Investigations into other incidents at the Riverfront Apartment complex from that evening remain ongoing, Huerkamp said.
Cecil R. McCreary, of Brookville, was born on September 20, 1933, in Lincoln (Clay County) Kentucky to Brack and Ethel Swafford McCreary. He served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War and later married Shirley Hollowell in Rockdale, on December 29, 1962. Cecil worked at Ford for more than 38 years and in his spare time enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was passionate about his kids and grandkids activities –never missing a game, or a dance recital, and he always looked forward to the next one. On Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 88, he passed away at his residence surrounded by loved ones.
Those surviving who will cherish Cecil’s memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Shirley McCreary; children, Jan (Joan) McCreary of Indianapolis, Shawn (Joseph) Mullins of Brookville, and Stephen (Jenny) McCreary of Brookville; grandchildren, Tyler Conley, Brittany (Steve) Eviston, Dakota (Kelly) McCreary, Cole McCreary, Taylor McCreary, and Peyton McCreary, and one great-grandchild, Arabella Eviston. Also surviving are siblings, Matt (Linda) McCreary of Columbus, Loretta Miers of New Castle, Janice (Chuck) Atkinson of New Castle, and Joyce (Mark) McCarty of Naples, Florida, as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sheila, and five brothers, Jim, Joe, Chuck, Chester, and Bill McCreary.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville. Burial will follow at Laurel North Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the First Baptist Church of Brookville. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Cecil McCreary.
Ben V. Potters, age 92, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Connersville where he had been a resident for four years receiving loving care from the staff. Ben was born on February 25, 1930, in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky. He was one of seven children born to the late William Robert and Daisy Gertrude King Potters.
Ben was united in marriage on September 27, 1947, to Betty J. Clark. They enjoyed 51 years together before her passing in 1992. Ben and Betty were blessed with six children.
He served in the United States Army for three years, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1953. He worked at Connersville Casket Company, Rex Manufacturing and D&M before his retirement.
He loved music. Ben and his brothers played music throughout their lives. They formed The Potter Brothers Band and played country and gospel music all around the Tri-State area. He loved mushroom hunting, bowling, cutting firewood, gardening and his pets. Above all, he loved to spend time with his family.
His love and memories will be cherished by a son, Dennis (Gloria) Potters; and two daughters, Joyce (Brad) Pate and Paula Potters. Ben will be thought of often by his 14 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great greatgrandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded by children, Rita L. Sparks, Ricky L. Potters, and Vicky J. Moffett; and his siblings, Glen (Mildred) Potters, Cecil (Lola) Potters, Faye (Howard) Holbrook, Robert (Audrea) and Dixie (Hugh) Gentry.
Funeral services will be conducted at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, Connersville, on Thursday July 21, 2022, at 1 pm with Reverend Robert E. Lee officiating. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 11 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery with military honors by the Fayette County Honor Guard.
Keith Allen Green, 55, of Richmond, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.
He was born August 21, 1966, in Columbus, Indiana, one of four sons of Carl Dewey and Rose Delores White Green. In 1972, he moved to Connersville along with his family.
A veteran, Keith served his country in the National Guard.
For a time, he worked at Stant Manufacturing.
In his leisure, he loved riding his bicycle and spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed attending Community Gospel Church in Connersville.
Survivors include his daughter, Shelby Green of Somerset, Kentucky; his son, Levi Green of Greensburg; three grandchildren; a brother, Edward Glen (Peggy) Green of Connersville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Ann Guthrie, who passed away in 2010; and two brothers, Terry Wayne Green and Carl Green, Jr.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Tony Filek officiating.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
David Neanover, 39, was charged with six felonies including three Level 3 Felonies and one misdemeanor regarding a series of incidents that allegedly occurred on Tuesday, July 12
According to an Investigative Narrative written by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers, he was called to assist Mount Carmel Marshal Brent Hood a little after 5 p.m.
There, Bowers spoke with the alleged female victim. Bowers said he could see obvious injuries on the alleged victim.
According to the victim, she was in the home of Neanover’s mother off Indiana 252. She and Neanover had been arguing for 24 hours. The victim said she tried to stay downstairs so Neanover’s mother could see what was happening.
While downstairs, she said Neanover threw multiple items at her and shoved her down, making her hit her head on a metal doorknob. Neanover’s mother told both of them to stop.
Hitting the doorknob caused a large bruise near her right temple.
At some point the alleged victim was upstairs with Neanover. Neanover’s mother cannot use the stairs due to disabilities. While upstairs, the alleged victim said Neanover repeatedly hit her with household items, and he walked around carrying a machete and an axe. With the weapons, Neanover allegedly refused to allow the alleged victim to leave the upstairs or the residence in general.
At one time while at the residence, according to the narrative, Neanover threw the victim to the ground and placed his hands around her throat, cutting off her ability to breathe. While allegedly doing this, Neanover allegedly told the victim Neanover was going to kill her.
Later, he ordered the victim to get in his vehicle, and he began to drive toward the state line. The narrative stated Neanover told the victim, Neanover had a handgun in the vehicle and would use it if she attempted to escape.
During the ride, Neanover allegedly began striking the victim repeatedly over the head using a rifle scope. This allegedly caused a severe laceration in her eyebrow.
Eventually, both people went to sleep, with the victim falling to sleep in a laundry basket. When she awoke, she thought Neanover was still asleep, and she walked away from the residence. A person at the residence where she walked to talked her into reaching out to authorities; thus, they walked to Hood’s residence and started the reporting process.
Police called EMS to report to where they were talking to the alleged victim. Bowers also photographed the injuries. The EMS took the alleged victim to McCullough-Hyde Hospital. Later, Bowers contacted the alleged victim’s physician at McCullough-Hyde. With the victim’s permission, the doctor shared her findings. She classified the injuries found on the alleged victim to be serious bodily injuries up to and including internal contusions on the alleged victim’s neck. These were discovered with the aid of an MRI.
Those injuries are indicative of severe pressure applied during strangulation the doctor told Bowers.
After EMS left to take the alleged victim to Oxford, Ohio hospital, Bowers contacted fellow deputies Chris Maxie and Jason Robinson to request their assistance in locating Neanover. They were also joined by officers Kate Walker and Jeremy Walker.
They went to Neanover’s mother’s house. She told officers Neanover had left in her vehicle to “get smokes.”
An app was used to be able to find the mother’s car. It was found to be on Neanover’s property on State Line Road. However, when officers arrived at the State Line Road residence, they were told Neanover was back at his mom’s house.
Back at the mom’s house, they discovered Neanover had walked across the road with a set of jumper cables. At this, the officers split up. Neanover was eventually found by Kate Walker. Bowers confronted a walking Neanover, ordering him to stop and get on the ground. Neanover refused and continued to walk toward Bowers. This caused Bowers to activate his stun gun.
With the help of some of the officers on the scene, they were able to handcuff Neanover and place him into custody. EMS was called to examine Neanover for injuries. None was found, and Neanover was read his rights.
While with the officers, Neanover told Jeremy Walker, which was summarized in the narrative as “she told me she was already dead inside from what I’ve done to her, so I told her I’ll just kill her and end her misery and mine as well.”
Neanover further discussed the situation with Bowers as they were on their ride to the Franklin County Security Center.
During the ride, Bowers said Neanover told him Neanover never laid a hand on the alleged victim. The only time he struck the alleged victim was while they were in the vehicle, and she attacked him first, striking him several times in the head with a flashlight. Neanover showed Bowers a bruise on his bicep, but the bruise appeared to be older, Bowers wrote in the Narrative.
Neanover said the injuries the alleged victim received were probably self-inflicted or had been caused by some of her other male friends.
Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp charged Neanover with two counts of Criminal Confinement, as Level 3 Felonies; Kidnapping, as a Level 3 Felony; Domestic Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, as a Level 5 Felony; Intimidation, as a Level 6 Felony; Strangulation, as a Level 6 Felony; and Resisting Arrest as a class A misdemeanor.
If convicted of a Level 3 Felony, Neanover could receive a sentence of three to 16 years in prison. A Level 5 Felony conviction brings a sentence of two to six years in prison.
Level 6 Felony conviction sentences range from six months to 2.5 years in jail.
Leo Isaacs, age 70, passed away on July 13, 2022, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Leo was born on March 14, 1952, one of 10 children of the late Raleigh and Agnes Isaacs.
He was a member of the Full Gospel Revelation Church and was also a member of the American Legion. He served in the National Guard for a short time. Leo had worked for National Metal and Flanigan Vault.
Reading his Bible was one of his favorite things to do. He also enjoyed playing bingo and was known a pool shark. Leo loved joking with anyone and making people laugh and smile.
Those he has left behind to cherish his love and memories are a brother, David (Kay) Isaacs and a sister, Janis Isaacs.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Ray, Clifford, Randall and Timmy Isaacs; and three sisters, Marilyn Curtsinger, Wanda Smith and Phyllis Rosas.
Friends and family may gather at Urban Winkler Funeral Home on Wednesday July 20, 2022, from 11 am to 1 pm. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Kay Isaacs and Pastor Jeff Hensley at 1 pm. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.
Urban Winkler Funeral Home considers it an honor to serve the Isaacs family.
Victoria Mae Quinn, 36, of Connersville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 11, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Trauma Center.
She was born February, 3, 1986, in Ronceverte, West Virginia. She was currently employed by Sugar Creek Packing Company.
God and her family came first in her life. In her leisure, she enjoyed reading her Bible and attending church. In addition, she enjoyed working with people struggling with addiction and others through the ministry. She had a very loving and giving heart, never knowing a stranger.
Survivors include her daughter, Arya Cliver of Connersville; her mother, Kathy Keen of Connersville; two brothers, Dale Quinn of Charleston, West Virginia and Jack Quinn of Wierton, Ohio; two sisters, Angela Grimmett of Rainelle, West Virginia and Kalene Quinn of Huntington, West Virginia; nine nieces and nephews; four great nieces and great nephews; several cousins in both West Virginia and Indiana; and a special family friend, Randy Harmon of Connersville.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Montie Quinn of Ronceverte, West Virginia; her grandparents; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her fiancé, Keith Morris.
Friends may visit from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at The New Norm Ministry located at 1127 S. Madison St. Muncie, Indiana. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ken Fuller officiating. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.
