Aug 26, 2026

FALMOUTH- David Charles Stanley, 72, passed away Wednesday evening August 26, 2026 at Caroleton Healthcare Center in Connersville, Indiana. A son of the late Harold and Gladys (Anspach) Stanley, David was born in Connersville, Indiana on February 5, 1954. David lived his entire life in the Falmouth community; he attended Bentonville Elementary School and graduated from Connersville Senior High School...

Aug 23, 2026

Lewisville – Cheryl Anne Pierce, 67, of Lewisville passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2026, at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Cheryl was born in Rushville, Indiana on January 23rd, 1959, to the late Dale Joseph and Patsy Ellen (Henry) Pierce. She graduated from Tri High School with the class of 1978. She worked for the family business, Pierce Auto...

Aug 19, 2026

Cambridge City – Viola Mary Sherwood passed peacefully on August 19th, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Viola was born on June 1st, 1936, to the late Harry and Alma (Fink) Risch in Bentonville, Indiana. She was a hard-working woman who started a career in waitressing and continued on to manage numerous rental properties.

Viola was a member of...

Aug 18, 2026

Roy Edward Roettger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on December 6, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana, Roy was the son of Glenwood and Frances Roettger. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Glen Allen, and his three sisters, Sylvia, Rosalyn, and Sonia.

Roy is survived by his...

Aug 17, 2026

Aug 12, 2026

Richmond – Phyllis Ray Hoblit, 83, passed away the afternoon of August 12, 2026, after a short illness at Reid Health in Richmond. A daughter of the late Benjamin Merit and Helen (Vickers) Hoblit, Phyllis was born in Mckee, Kentucky on May 25th, 1943. She graduated from Jackson County High School in Kentucky and eventually retired from Hyster-Yale Inc. in...

Aug 4, 2026

BENTONVILLE- Wayne Alford McKee, 81, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning August 4, 2026 at his home in rural Bentonville with family at his side. A son of the late William G. and Hazel Laverne (Alford) McKee, Wayne was an early Christmas gift to his parents as he was born at home near Bentonville, Indiana on December 23, 1944. A...

Aug 3, 2026

The joys and hardships of this life ended for Pamela Lou (Ginn) Worl August 3, 2026, at her home. Pam was born February 26, 1945, to Margaret (Conner) Moystner and Harry Ginn. After her parents divorced, she was raised by her mother and maternal grandmother on the Conner farm near Cambridge City. 

During her high school years Pam was a cheerleader...

Aug 1, 2026

Glen Osby Smith, 96, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 peacefully in his sleep at home. Glen was born a firecracker on July 4, 1930 in Pall Mall, Tennessee to Coy and Mallie Smith. He married Mary Willoudene “Willy” Mercer on May 15, 1949. Willy and Glen had two children, a daughter Marcia and son Darrell. They lived their married life...

Jul 22, 2026

East Germantown- Luther Lyndon Sparks, passed away peacefully early on the morning of July 22, 2026. Luther was born May 4th, 1938, in Estill County, Kentucky, a son of the late Taulby and Nannie (Cox) Sparks. Luther married the former Pearl Neal on March 19th, 1960, who survives. For 30+ years Luther owned and operated Sparks Body Shop alongside his...

Jul 22, 2026

PERSHING- Jimmie Ray “Jim” Parker. 60, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning July 22, 2026 at home while surrounded by his loving family. Jim grew up in Connersville and attended school there. He had lived in Florida as a young adult and has since made his home in Wayne and Fayette County, Indiana. Jim worked in construction and primarily was a...

Jul 22, 2026

CONNERSVILLE- Helen Sue Purcell, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon July 22, 2026 at Heritage House in Connersville, Indiana. A daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth (McCradie) Jones, Helen was born in Connersville, Indiana on June 27, 1942 and attended Connersville schools. A homemaker, Helen also worked as a waitress at area restaurants including many years at Kunkel‘s Drive-In....

Jul 14, 2026

Dublin – Dorothy Ann Lipps, 69, of Dublin passed away at her home the morning of July 14th, 2026. A daughter of Earl and Iona (Harry) Howell, Dorothy was born on June 22nd, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana.

Dorothy worked as a Qualified Medical Assistant at Richmond State Hospital until she retired. She enjoyed caring for all kinds of animals, even...

Jul 13, 2026

Denver Lowell Hawk, 81, of Cambridge City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening July 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Denver was born on January 14, 1945, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Howard T. Hawk and Marian Beard Hawk.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army as an E-5 and was stationed...

Jul 6, 2026

DUBLIN – Delbert Gene Sherwood, 97, of Dublin, passed away Monday evening, July 6th, 2026, at Stonebrooke Rehab Facility in New Castle after a short illness.

Delbert was born in Fayette County, Indiana to the late Henry and Hazel (McMichael) Sherwood on January 27, 1929. He grew up in a farming community and farmed for several local farmers, as well as...

Jul 2, 2026

NEW PARIS, OH- Robert L. Turner Sr., 94, passed away Thursday July 2, 2026 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. A son of the late Robert L. and Virginia (Harvey) Turner, Robert was born on Fork Mountain, Tennessee on November 8, 1931. Bob grew up near Bentonville, Indiana and graduated from Bentonville High School with the class of 1950. Bob...

Jun 30, 2026

Linda Louise (Longnecker) Cline, 79, of Dublin passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2026, at the Waters of New Castle. A daughter of the late James Edward and Ruby Fern (Rudisell) Longnecker, Linda was born on May 25, 1947, in Wayne County, Indiana. 

A lifelong resident of the Western Wayne community, Linda was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Cambridge...

Jun 24, 2026

Norman Dale Green, affectionately known to the family and friends as Norm and lovingly called “Pappaw” by his older grandchildren and “Paps” by his youngest grandchildren passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 24, 2026, at the age of 85.

Norman was born on December 12, 1940, in College Corner, Ohio to Robert Hayes and Hazel Maxine Lancaster Green....

Jun 23, 2026

Icel B. Burchett, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.

He was born in his grandma's log house on Tobin Ridge in Clinton County, Kentucky on August 6, 1936, the son of the late Peary Earl and Dora Ettie (Honeycutt) Burchett. On December 31, 1955, he married Shelby (Pelfrey) Burchett in New Castle, Indiana....

Jun 23, 2026

Johnny Taylor Hicks, 88, Wapakoneta Ohio, passed away at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio on June 23, 2026.

He was born on October 7, 1937 in Greenville, Tennessee, to Leland and Selma Hicks, who preceded him in death. He married his wife of 65 years, the former Joan McCord, in 1961. 

Survivors include his wife Joan; their three...