Bernard L. Bever, 72, of Connersville, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at Heritage House of Connersville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Showalter-Blackwell-Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel in Connersville. Burial will follow in Orange Cemetery in Fayette County. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fayette County Diabetes Support Group or to the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home.