Samuel Boyd Caswell – Springville
March 18, 1927 – April 2, 2019
Samuel Boyd Caswell, 92, of Springville, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Born March 18, 1927, in Grayson County, Kentucky, he was the son of Bert Sr. and Sarah “Sallie” (Webb) Caswell. He married Emma Catherine Peters in 1948, and she preceded him in death in 1982.
Samuel retired from Crane and worked on his family farm.
He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge American Patriot #750, Oolitic.
Surviving include his children, Samuel R. Caswell, John B. (Melody) Caswell, Dale D. (Penny) Caswell, and Joe A. Caswell; eighteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Hern, Anna Francis Carter, and Virginia Sue Funkhouser; brothers, Bert H. Caswell Jr., Jerry Caswell, Oral Thomas Caswell, and Bobby L. Caswell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two grandchildren, John D. and Travis Caswell; and siblings, Elsie Sego, Ida Bell Stack, Marjorie Redman, Gilbert Caswell, and two in infancy.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes. Burial will follow in Gilgal Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.
Ronald Edward Conner – Bedford
February 19, 1955 – April 1, 2019
Ronald Edward Conner, 64, of Bedford, passed away at 10:05 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019, at his residence.
Born February 19, 1955, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Ralph and Jerri (Pender) Conner.
Ronald was a graduate of Bedford North Lawrence Class of 1973. He retired from Casey’s General Store in 2012.
He is survived by his daughter, Shelina (Aaron) Stuckwisch; two grandsons, Aaron and Colin; granddaughter, Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be on Friday, April 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, with Phil Thorne officiating. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday from 9 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ferguson-Lee Chapel to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.
