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Stephen Wayne Harlan, 69 of Liberty passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. He was born on July 29, 1955 in Marion, Indiana and was raised in Quitman, Arkansas by the late E. Wayne Harlan and Wanda Bittle Harlan. Steve was an ordain minister of the Free Will Baptist Church. Steve was a hardworking man. After 40+ years of working in Printing and Folding Carton, he retired in 2018. You could often find Steve watching sports and tinkering around with cars. He loved listening to music, especially Waylon Jennings, and watching movies of John Wayne. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and found joy in laughing and joking. Steve was a wonderful son, father, brother,...

Leslie Joanne Ruble, 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 26, 2024. Leslie was born in Rushville, on April 14, 1969, to Linda Mae Counceller Barton and Richard Ivan Lee Ruble. Leslie cherished her family and friends. She loved the holidays sitting at the table, doodling, and watching all the commotion. Those that knew her also knew that all conversations started with asking about Mr. Hays. And when people said they knew him, she let out a big laugh. Leslie was a trend setter. She loved silver jewelry and wearing rings on all fingers. Mr. T was an inspiration that led to showcasing numerous necklaces at once getting lots of attention. She loved 1980s music and spent...

Leonard L. Sturgeon, age 95, of Shelbyville, passed away on January 12, 2023 in Greenwood, IN. He was born on June 1, 1927 in Connersville, Indiana. He was united in marriage on June 24, 1954, to the love of his life, Marilyn Potts. They shared 68 years together and were blessed with two children prior to his passing. Leonard served in the Unites States Navy from May 1945 to August 1946, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class. He retired from the Flint Ink Corporation as a Salesman after 50 years of service. His passion was playing golf and you could find him relaxing on the golf course. He enjoyed riding around in his Mercedes and spending time with his family. His love and...

Berdella Harding, age 85, formerly of Connersville, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 25, 1937, in Williamstown, KY, the daughter of Weslie and Katie Oder Howard. She married Robert F. Harding on September 5, 1953. He passed in 1999. She has left behind to cherish her love and memories, a daughter, Cynthia Harding of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Candace Lynn Harding; two sons, Bruce Wayne Harding and Robert Allen Harding; brothers, Wendall, Ralph, Allen, Richard and Harry Howard; and sisters, Ella...

Brandon Cole Jones, age 25 of Freetown, IN, passed away on May 28, 2022. Born in New Castle, Indiana on February 13, 1997, he is the son of Cary Grant and Tammie Sue James Jones. Brandon is a graduate of Brownstown Central High School. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, riding 4-wheelers and playing video games. He loved spending time with his son and family. He was partners with his father framing houses and was an accomplished carpenter. Those that he has left behind to cherish his memories include his parents, Cary and Tammie; his son, Forrest Jones; brother, Hunter James Jones; paternal grandparents, James and Sylvia Jones; maternal grandmother, Becky James; aunts and uncles including...

Donald Lee Funk, age 77, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Reid Health. Born in Garrett, Indiana on May 3, 1944, he is the son of the late Marshall E. and Hilda Dannenberg Funk. Donald served with the National Guard for several years and was a member of the American Legion. He attended Park Road Christian Center. Fishing, working on cars, carpentry, and cooking were among the things he enjoyed. He was known for his delicious pies. He had worked at H & E Machine as a press operator for many years. He had also been employed at Harvester and was a Real Estate Agent with Morgan and Associates. Donald is survived by his daughters, Kela Funk, Deanna Funk and...

Donald Lee Funk, age 77, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Reid Health. Born in Garrett, Indiana on May 3, 1944, he is the son of the late Marshall E. and Hilda Dannenberg Funk. Donald served with the National Guard for several years and was a member of the American Legion. He attended Park Road Christian Center. Fishing, working on cars, carpentry, and cooking were among the things he enjoyed. He was known for his delicious pies. He had worked at H & E Machine as a press operator for many years. He had also been employed at Harvester and was a Real Estate Agent with Morgan and Associates. Donald is survived by his daughters, Kela Funk, Deanna Funk and...

Wanda Joyce "Joy" Harris, 82 of Connersville passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 21, 1939 in Peppertown to the late Steve Fox and Edna Hunter Fox. Joyce married Cohen E. "C.E." Harris in April of 1993 in Tennessee. Joyce worked at St. Francis Hospital for 30 years in Medical Records and then went to work at Fayette Memorial Hospital for 10 years. Along with her husband, C.E. of 29 years she will be greatly missed by her children, Dawn Malone, Steve Glover, Kelly Glover and Gregory Harris; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; and a sister, Zella (Kellis) Drake. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles...

Janet Miller, 77 formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born on December 30, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa to Raymond Cornelius Ingwersen and Pauline Mae Messer Ingwersen. On October 12, 1962 she married Jerry Miller in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Together they were blessed with 2 sons. Visitation for Janet will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Woodland Bible Church, 835 W. County Rd 300 N., Connersville. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm at the church with Reverend William Keen officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit...

Janet Clara Pauline (Dieckman) Underwood, 91, of Connersville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. An only child to Emil and Elsie (Narwold) Dieckman, Janet was born in Batesville, IN on July 17, 1930. Shortly after graduating from Batesville High School, she married the love of her life, Robert Underwood, on September 24, 1950. Three years into their marriage they opened Underwood Jewelry Store in Connersville, where they owned and operated it since 1953. Janet was devoted to her jewelry store and worked up until the store was temporarily closed for street repairs. They were blessed with three children and 67 wonderful years together...

Rupert Miller, 74, of Cambridge City passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Wabash, Indiana to Rupert J. Miller and Jacqueline Manning Miller. In 1967, he married Sharon Isaacs in Connersville. Together they raised 2 children, Rupert Jr. and Rachelle. Rupert worked for the U.S. Government within the Department of Defense in labor relations. Upon leaving the Department of Defense, he was employed by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, for 21 years in corporate design. He was known at Ford for being the best dressed man in the company. Rupert was a member of the Milton Masonic Lodge F&AM #108. You could often find Rupert enjoying the great...

Rupert Miller, 74, of Cambridge City passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Wabash, Indiana to Rupert J. Miller and Jacqueline Manning Miller. In 1967, he married Sharon Isaacs in Connersville. Together they raised 2 children, Rupert Jr. and Rachelle. Rupert worked for the U.S. Government within the Department of Defense in labor relations. Upon leaving the Department of Defense, he was employed by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, for 21 years in corporate design. He was known at Ford for being the best dressed man in the company. Rupert was a member of the Milton Masonic Lodge F&AM #108. You could often find Rupert enjoying the great...

Zackery Lee Rea, 24 of Laurel passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born on October 29, 1996 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Donald "DJ" and Lucy Rea. Zackery was a member of Garrison Creek Baptist Church for most of his life but attended Grace and Truth Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill Missouri when he could. You could often find Zack enjoying the great outdoors as long as his dad and brother could get his wheelchair up and down the many paths he travelled. He enjoyed quality time with his mom and sister when shopping, taking a nice walk, eating out or travelling back and forth from Indiana to Missouri. Zack's favorite video was "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" and he would laugh...

Phillip Keller II, 36 of Connersville passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1985 in Richmond to Phillip Keller and Diana Roberts. Phillip was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Connersville. Phillip was a freelance Journeyman electrician. He was a member of the Eagles. Phillip was the head football coach at Connersville Middle School. He was a highly active coach for many other sports throughout the community; such as spartan baseball, the Mid West Astros, Indy Dragons and Indiana Crush. Many children throughout the community including his very own adored Phillip and it can be heard that he was one of the greatest coaches they have had. He was dedicated in...

Mary Lou Whipple, 87 of Laurel passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born on March 11, 1934 in Fayette County to Edward Reisert and Emily Boyer Reisert. Mary Lou graduated from Fairview High School. She worked as a personnel secretary at Root's Blower for 20 years. Mary Lou married Charles "Bud" Whipple on November 22, 1972 in Muncie, Indiana. Together Mary Lou and Bud were dairy farmers for 12 years and had bailed hay all over Fayette County. For 15 years they owned and operated Whipple Meat Packing with Norman and Phyllis Whipple. Mary Lou and Bud were a successful team and worked hard together every day. Mary Lou worked hard starting at an incredibly young age. She loved her...

Laura Charlene (Bridenhager) Daniel, 60, of Cincinnati and formerly of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Laura was born on March 7, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, as the fourth of five daughters to Charles and Lillian (Pomeroy) Bridenhager. On May 13, 2006, she married Timothy Daniel at the White Oak Christian Center in Cheviot, OH. Mr. Daniel survives. Laura was a proud graduate of Union County High School, class of 1979. She kept in touch with classmates and enjoyed gatherings of her high school and college classmates. She graduated from Cincinnati Bible College in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and theology. She worked for various organizations over...

Marilyn Ann "Mimi" (Crews) Kaufman passed into the presence of her dear Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 22, 2021 at home with the love of her family around her. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to many. Marilyn was born on January 29, 1933 to Edwin and Helen (Schriefer) Crews in Chrisney, IN. She graduated from Boonville High School and attended Indiana University where she met the love of her life, Ted Kaufman. Marilyn and Ted were married September 16, 1951 and settled in Liberty in 1962 where they raised their four children in a community they all cherished for nearly 55 years until declining health moved them to live with...

James Albert Delaney III, 67, of New Palestine and formerly of Anderson, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his sister's home surrounded by family. James was born on October 28, 1953 in Connersville, IN and is one of five children to the late James Albert Delaney II and Norma Jean (Jones) Delaney. On June 1, 1980, James married Donna Jean Gregory in Anderson, IN. They were able to share more than 30 years of marriage until she passed away on July 10, 2006. James had been a minister in Anderson of the Church of God. Prior to becoming a minister, Jim was a correctional officer and probation officer for several years in Connersville. He was also active in the Knightstown Children's...

Joseph "Joe" Howard Logan, 61, of Liberty, passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1959 in Shirley, Massachusetts to Bernie Logan and Judith Lackey Logan. On January 3, 2002 he married Debra Starks in College Corner. Joe was a self-employed truck driver and drove for several other places. He had most recently worked at Patriot Auto Sales in Liberty. Joe had helped take care of the Woodlawn Trailer Park he had lived at. He took pride in making sure the mowing was kept up on and things continued to look nice. Joe enjoyed going fishing and riding motorcycles, dirt bikes and four wheelers. He rarely missed a Nascar race and a Green Bay Packers Football game on television....

Donna Rose Gordon 75, of Shelbyville passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 19, 1945 to the late William Golden and Laura Lechner Golden in Connersville. On July 7, 2000 she married Darren L. Gordon in Connersville. Donna enjoyed writing poetry and solving crossword puzzles. Donna's greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She was always there to welcome you with open arms. Along with her husband of 20 years, she will be greatly missed by her daughters, Tina Roselee (Milford) Angel, of Connersville and Vanessa (William) Scudder, of Shelbyville; brothers, Bill (Amy) Golden, of Cambridge City and David (Barbara) Golden, of Mt....

Joseph C. Karas Jr., 79, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1941 in Washington D.C. On March 31, 1987 he married Marilyn Harrison in Arlington. Joe retired from the United States Government. He enjoyed listening to country music and attending car shows. In his leisure time he enjoyed traveling along with his wife and going to visit his children and grandchildren around the United States. Along with his wife of 33 years, he is survived by a daughter, Susan (David) Peterson, and a son, Joseph Paul (Rose) Karas; three grandchildren, Aiden and Joshua Peterson and Jason Karas; a brother, Robert (Joni) Karas; a brother in law, James (Robyn)...