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Roy R. Goman (1/22/2025) - Roy R. Goman of Connersville, passed away at Brickyard Healthcare in Richmond on January 21, 2025, at the age of 75. Roy was born in View full obituary
Jeffrey J. Smith (1/22/2025) - Jeffrey J. “Smitty” Smith, passed away unexpectedly at his family’s ancestral home, on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the young age of 63. Born April 20, 1961 to Joseph M. and Julia L. Owens Smith, Jeff was a lifelong resident of Hagerstown and graduated with the Hagerstown High School Class of 1979. He worked at […]
Carolyn Crawford (1/22/2025) - Carolyn Sue Crawford, 85, of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie. Carolyn was born on February 4, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bessie Lorain Hileman O’Neil. Her father, Emery Floyd O’Neil, preceded her in death before she was born. Carolyn attended Richmond High School […]
Virginia “Miss Knight” Knight (1/22/2025) - Virginia Luella “Miss Knight” Knight, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, January 19, at the age of 102. Miss Knight was born on March 30, 1922, in Fountain City, Indiana, to Clayton Raymond & Ima Alberta Fasick Knight. She was a 1941 graduate of Fountain City High School, where she was a […]
Daniel “Duck” Lee Ollis (1/22/2025) - It is with heavy hearts that Daniel Lee Ollis Sr., AKA “Duck” from Fountain City passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of View full obituary
Clyde Harvey Thomas (1/22/2025) - Clyde Harvey Thomas, 96, of Connersville passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born on April 24, 1928 in Harriman, Tennessee, the son View full obituary
Charles Ritter (1/22/2025) - Charles Ritter, “Uncle Sparky” passed away January 3, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a Vietnam vet, a welder for more than 50 View full obituary
Carol E. Unger (1/21/2025) - Carol E. Unger, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. She was born July 9, 1937 in Miami County, OH to the late Walter and Ruth (Heisey) Wissinger. Carol was a 1955 graduate of Verona High School; she was a member of the […]
Norma Faye Barricks (1/21/2025) - Norma Faye (Carroll) Barricks, 78, of New Castle passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2025. She was born May 23, 1946 in Henry County to Louie and Emma Jean (Lawson) Carroll. Norma was a 1965 graduate of New Castle High School. Norma retired from Henry County Hospital. She attended Smyrna Baptist Church in […]George Heffler (1/21/2025) - George F. Heffler, 65, a resident of Majestic Care in Connersville passed away at Reid Hospital in Richmond IN on Wednesday January 1, 2025. He View full obituary
Ruth Ilene Hurst (1/21/2025) - Ruth Ilene Flowers Hurst is now in the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ, as she passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Ruth was born in Muncie, Indiana on a cold December day in 1931. She was at home, and it was late at night on the 21st of December when the doctor arrived. […]
Virginia W. Thomas (1/21/2025) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Virginia W. Thomas, age 89, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 21, 2024, at home. Born June 8, 1935, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to William Edward and Flurry Jane Milburn Woodall, Virginia had lived in this area since 1965. She worked at Holiday Inn and Absacold, but the last place she worked […]
Rita Jean Wright (1/21/2025) - Rita Jean Wright, 85, formerly of Richmond and living in Monticello, died on January 20, 2025, at home. She was born October 30, 1939, in View full obituary
Phyllis Jean Mullins (1/21/2025) - It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Jean Mullins (nee Witt) announces that on January 18, 2025, she passed away at Reid View full obituary
Dawn Renee Darden (1/21/2025) - Dawn Renee Darden, affectionately known as “Red,” passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 62 in Richmond, Indiana, after a brief battle View full obituary
Kellie Ann O’Rourke (1/21/2025) - Kellie Ann O’Rourke, 62, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, at Reid Health Richmond. One of three children to Bob and Joyce Bricker Riley, Kellie was born June 25, 1962, in Rochester, Indiana, and graduated from Northwood High School with the class of 1980. She went on to earn her bachelor’s […]
Donna Adams (1/21/2025) - Donna Adams 72 of Richmond passed away on January 17, 2025, at her home after a long illness. She was born January 16, 1953, to View full obituary
Deborah Kay Shelley (1/21/2025) - Deborah Kay Shelley, 72, of New Castle passed away on Friday January 17, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 8, 1953, in Anderson to the late Robert and Wanda (Thomas) Rhea. Deb loved crafting, camping and spending time with her family. She was an excellent cook and was well known for her […]
Beverly Jean White (1/20/2025) - Beverly Jean (Bickel) White, 84, of Camby and formerly of Mooreland passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at her residence following a brief battle with cancer. She was born January 9, 1941 in New Castle to the late Drex Eugene and Margaret Louise (Maddy) Bickel. Beverly was a 1959 graduate of New Castle High School […]
Rickey Irvin Brenneman (1/20/2025) - Rickey Irvin Brenneman, age 61, passed away on January 3, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Kenneth Irvin and Doris Ellen Brenneman. Rick embodied a life of love, dedication, and unwavering strength. Rick was the beloved husband of 40 years to his high school sweetheart and […]Pamela Collins (1/20/2025) - MILTON- Pamela S. Collins, 66, passed away Thursday morning January 9th, 2025, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Pamela was born in New Castle, Indiana, on March 6th, 1958, to David and Kay Ann Guadagnoli. She lived most of her life in the Milton area and graduated from Lincoln High School. Pamela enjoyed working in […]
Rawland E. “Ron” Hosenfeld (1/20/2025) - Rawland “Ron” E. Hosenfeld, age 64, of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Maple Gardens in Eaton. Ohio. Born on April 26, 1960, in North Carolina he was the son of the late Rawland “Pete” E. & Barbara A. (Lacy) Hosenfeld. He retired in 2015 from Walmart in Richmond, Indiana. Survived by: Sisters […]
Dwight E. Harris (1/20/2025) - Dwight E. Harris, a cherished member of the Preble County community and a devoted farmer, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born in Oxford, OH on October 5, 1959 to the late Robert S. and Louise A. (Pilgrim) Harris. Dwight embraced […]
Sandra Kaye Wright (1/20/2025) - Sandra Kaye Wright, 76, of Richmond died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Ambassador Health Center after a two-year illness. She was born January 6, 1949, View full obituary
Brenda Baldwin (1/20/2025) - While resting peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving spouse and children, the angels of the Lord escorted Brenda K. Baldwin to glory on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born October 30, 1949, in Waynesburg, Kentucky, to Chester and Mary Hayes Padgett, she moved to Connersville as a child with her family around 1956. She graduated […]
Janet Louise Heinicke (1/20/2025) - Janet Louise Heinicke (June 11, 1930 – January 12, 2025) Dr. Janet (Jan) Louise (Hart) Heinicke of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Edencrest at Green Meadows in Johnston, Iowa. Her late husband Dr. (Herbert) Raymond (Ray) Heinicke predeceased her. Jan was born in Richmond, Indiana and child of Homer Stroud Hart […]Dewey Anthony Olinger Jr. (1/20/2025) - Dewey Anthony Olinger Jr., 65, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born June 29, 1959 to Dewey A. Olinger Sr. and Vina Crawford View full obituary
Joseph H. Morst Jr. (1/20/2025) - Services for Suffragan Bishop Joseph H. Morst Jr will be held Saturday January 25 at Emmanuel Temple Church, located at 6138 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, View full obituary
Bill Fultz (1/20/2025) - Bill Fultz, 95, of New Castle, IN ascended to his heavenly reward on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born on July 16, 1929 in Morehead, KY to the late Everett and Ethel Mae (Mabry) Fultz. Bill grew up in Morehead attending Haldeman High School. He moved to New Castle about 1948 where he met […]