John W. Howell
John W. Howell, 67, of Cambridge City born March 11, 1923, in Manchester, Ky., the son of Levi and Alzy Bundy Howell. He lived in Cambridge City for three years. He was a retired construction worker for National Concrete Products of Plymouth, Mich. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany and Alaska and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of South Lyon, Mich. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Diana Servello Howell; three daughters, Desiree and Danielle Howell, both at home, and Betty Monk of Plymouth, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Guanna McGowan of Detroit; a stepson, Gerald Servello of Walled Lake, Mich.; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Earl and Iona Howell of Dublin, A.T. and Louise Howell of Richmond, Burton and Hilda Howell of Indianapolis, B.R. and Helen Howell of London, Ky., and Vernon Howell of London, Ky.; and five grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mary Madgeline Miller, and a brother, P.J. Howell. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in Dublin with Pastor Jim Slaven officiating.

Robert C. King
Robert C. King, 88, of 2711 Virginia Ave., Connersville, born Sept. 26, 1910, in Little Falls, Wash., the son of Samuel and Jane Little King. He was a retired car salesman and farmer. He was employed for many years at the former Hillman Brothers Ford in Brookville and later opened his own used car dealership in Brookville. He moved from Brookville to Connersville in 1986. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Harrison, Ohio, and had attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cleo C. Baker King, whom he married Jan. 2, 1931; a sister, Elsie Haas of Harrison, Ohio; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Robert C. King Jr. in 1976; and five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville with the Rev. Malcolm Greene officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery in Brookville. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice.

Carrol W. Cregar
Carrol W. Cregar, 85, formerly of 2224 Virginia Ave., Connersville, born Feb. 4, 1914, in Fairview, the son of Charles and Myrtle Jackson Cregar, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of New Heights Church of Christ, the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Lodge. He was employed by the Fayette County School Corp. for more than 30 years as a custodian before retiring 20 years ago. Survivors include a son, Richard Cregar of Connersville; a brother, Walter Cregar of Mesa, Ariz.; his companion, Hazel R. Largen; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Scripture Cregar; his second wife, Lorene Trent Cregar; four brothers, Robert, Ruben, Frank and Charles Cregar; and a sister, Mary Lou Smith. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home with Robert D. Pete Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Linda Ruth Ricks
Linda Ruth Ricks, 60, of Winter Haven, Fla., born Feb. 21, 1939, in Fayette County, the daughter of George Heber and Mildred Hobson Oldham. She was married on Sept. 2, 1962, to the Rev. Carl A. Ricks, who survives. She was a graduate of Alquina High School, Asbury College and Indiana University-South Bend. She was an elementary school teacher and also taught at Ancilla Junior College in Plymouth, Ind. She taught two years in Budapest, Hungary, as a missionary teacher for O.M.S. International. She was a member of United Methodist Temple in Lakeland, Fla.; and a director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Simone R. Ricks-Jones of Lake in the Hills, Ill., and Sharon R. Langford of Temperance, Mich.; a son, Stephen A. Ricks of Indianapolis; two sisters, Naomi Kaminski of, Squim, Wash., and Eleanor Frazier of Winter Haven, Fla.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church in Washington, Ind., with the Rev. Valarie Foughty-Killion officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Gill Funeral Home in Washington, and Thursday after 12:30 p.m. at the church.

Mary Lucile Strohmier
Mary Lucile Strohmier, 77, of Brookville born Aug. 23, 1922, in Franklin County, the daughter of Elmer and Florence VanAusdal Suhre. She lived most of her life in Franklin County and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Whitcomb Friendly Neighbors Home Ec Club. On Jan. 10, 1946, she married Dale Strohmier, who survives. In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Karen Strohmier of Indianapolis and Joyce Hokey of Brookville; four sons, Richard Strohmier, Gary Strohmier and Daryl Strohmier, all of Brookville, and Brian Strohmier of South Bend; a brother, Robert Suhre of West Harrison; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepmother, Alma Suhre. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville with the Rev. Gary W. Anderson, pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice or Franklin County EMS.

Earl W. Brandenburg
LIBERTY - Earl W. Brandenburg, 75, of 3840 Indiana 101-S., Liberty, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville is in charge of arrangements.

James C. Moody
James C. Moody, 89, of New Castle died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Swan Pointe Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home in Bowling Green is in charge of arrangements.

Winfield 'Junior' Wright
Winfield 'Junior' Wright, 75, of Connersville died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at Brookville Healthcare Center. He was died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, as a result of a traffic accident in Fayette County.

Thelma F. Robertson
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Thelma F. Robertson, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at his residence. He was died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at her residence.

Opal M. Hofmann
Opal M. Hofmann, 91, formerly of Connersville, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Mary Icrea Gardner
LIBERTY - Mary Icrea Gardner of Liberty, died Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Fred P. Grant
Fred P. Grant, 83, of 2120 Indiana Ave., went to be with the Lord at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at Fayette Memorial Hospital.

Vicki Sue 'Susie' Haynes
NEW CASTLE - Vicki Sue "Susie" Haynes, 55, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Fayette Memorial Hospital.

David W. Heckman Jr.
OTTAWA, Kan. - David W. Heckman Jr., 68, of Ottawa, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.

David A. Wise Sr.
David A. Wise Sr., 84, of 778 W. County Road 450-N., died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at his residence following an extended illness.

Faye E. Webb
COLLEGE CORNER, Ohio - Faye E. Webb, 87, of College Corner, Ohio, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, at Lincoln Centers-East.

Irvin H. 'Pat' Kingery
GREENFIELD, Ind. - Irvin H. "Pat" Kingery, 91, of Greenfield, Ind., died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at his residence.

Maurice K. Maurer
Maurice K. Maurer, 65, of Connersville died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at Methodist Hospice in Indianapolis.

Rosemary R. Smith Brown
Rosemary R. Smith Brown, 84, of Connersville died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, due to injuries suffered in a traffic accident in Connersville Monday, Oct. 4.

Joseph Scott Aulbach
BROOKVILLE - Joseph Scott Aulbach, 32, of Brookville died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Virgil Batcher
RICHMOND - Virgil Batcher, 99, formerly of Liberty, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Fayette Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sunday.

Joseph Daniel Spink
KODIAK, Ala. - Former Milton resident Joseph Daniel Spink, 23, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at Americare Living Center in Winchester.

Martha Tomlin
Martha Tomlin, 75, of Connersville died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Lincoln Centers-West in Connersville.