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John L. Bryson (2/22/2025) - John L. Bryson, 81, of Spiceland, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at The Waters of Muncie following an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1943, in Spiceland to the late Ruel Snow and Lucille Grace (Wise) Bryson. A 1961 graduate of Spiceland High School, John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where […]
Harold Wesley Goans (2/22/2025) - Harold Wesley Goans, 45, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Henry Community Health. He was born July 14, 1979, in New Castle to Steven and Paula Jo (Johnson) Goans. He leaves several family members, including a cousin, Sarah Wilson of New Castle. There will be no services at this time. He […]
Paul H. Craig (2/22/2025) - Paul H. Craig, age 88, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born October 17, 1936 in Preble County to the late Robert and Dorothy Craig. Paul was a U.S. Navy Veteran retiring after 20 years of service and later retired as a […]
Patricia L. Sharp (2/22/2025) - Patricia L. Sharp, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Hagerstown, Indiana where she lived with her husband of 65 years and high-school sweetheart, Raymond Sharp until his passing in 2020. She is survived by five children: Steve (Kim) Sharp, Scott (Cheryl) Sharp, Sean […]
Carol S. Turner (2/22/2025) - Carol Sue (Parker) Turner passed away on February 20, 2025, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Carol was born on February 24, 1945, the only child of Wilma (Parker) Collier. She was raised in Modoc, Indiana by her grandparents, Charles and Lottie Parker, and attended Union High School. In October […]
Alice J. Moore (2/22/2025) - Alice J. (Begley) Moore, 85, of New Castle passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Henry Community Health of New Castle. She was born September 5, 1939 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Ted H. and Ruby G. (McGuire) Begley. They moved to Anderson in 1953 and she graduated from Markleville High School in […]Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Sena) Cahil (2/22/2025) - Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Sena) Cahill, 98, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at Vancrest Health Center of Eaton, Ohio, on February 19, 2025. She was born View full obituary
Chad Jeremy Dishman (2/21/2025) - Chad Jeremy Dishman, 52, of Rush County, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Chad was born September 1, 1972, in Muncie, Indiana, a son of Dallas Dean and Barbara Jean (Grubbs) Dishman. Chad loved cars, motorcycles, tractors, and horses. He was an auto mechanic and body […]
Gayle Ann Rose (2/21/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Gayle Ann Rose, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Brickyard – Golden Rule, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born April 17, 1939, to Dr. Robert W. Tubesing and Mary Maxine Lafuse Paul, Gayle has been a lifelong resident of this community. She was a 1957 graduate […]
Jane A. Matlock (2/21/2025) - Jane Ann Matlock, 67, of Knightstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 following an extended illness. She was born in Rushville, Indiana on September 6, 1957 the daughter of Robert and Wanda Schaeffer Winters. Jane graduated from Knightstown High School in 1975. She was an amazing wife, mom, sister and friend, but […]
Flossie May Howard (2/21/2025) - Flossie May (Mills) Howard, 97, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born June 30, 1927 in Berea, Kentucky to Richard M. and Alice (Hatfield) Shelton. Flossie was a homemaker her whole life. Always making sure everyone felt at home in her presence. She met her […]
Billy Gene Glenn (2/21/2025) - Billy Gene Glenn age, 86, of Richmond went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born View full obituary
Esther M. Ferrell (2/21/2025) - Esther M. Ferrell, 78, of New Castle, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, in Henry Community Health. She was born May 25, 1946, in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Jarvis M. and Delia Maxie (Key) Smith. Esther enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved her dogs. As […]
Willard L. Johnson (2/21/2025) - Willard L. Johnson, age 98, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19th. He was born on February 16, 1927 in the house of the family farm where he lived his entire 98 years. His parents were the late Raymond and Beulah (Ott) Johnson. In addition to his parents, Willard was preceded in […]
Merrill “Cy” G. Riley (2/21/2025) - Merrill G. Riley “CY” was born January 22, 1928 in Richmond IN to James Marvin Riley and Martha P. (Catey) Riley. CY, as he was commonly known, grew up in Richmond, but during the Depression, they moved to Lynn where they resided with his grandfather for a short time. After graduating from Lynn High School […]
Kenneth Samuel Woodman (2/20/2025) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Kenneth Samuel Woodman, M.D., age 91, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Reid Health. Ken was born December 7, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles A. and Nettie Golden Woodman. He was a 1951 graduate of Louisville Male High School in Kentucky, where he played basketball. Ken continued playing […]
Michael Gene Webb (2/20/2025) - Michael Gene Webb of Lynn died February 20, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born September 18, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana to Gene and Mary Webb. He retired from Belden in 2016, where he worked as an extruder operator. He proudly served in United States Navy from 1971 to 1975 as a lithographer. Survivors include […]
Curtis L. Pittinger Jr. (2/20/2025) - Curtis L. Pittinger, Jr., 78 of Inman, SC, passed away February 19, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. Born June 23, 1946, in Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late Curtis L. Pittinger, Sr. and Frances Wroten Pittinger and was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Anne Cassiday Pittinger […]
Deanna L. Wentz (2/20/2025) - Deanna L. Wentz, 82, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Greenbriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 27, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Forrest & Vivian (Layman) Swihart. Deanna was a […]
Peggie L. Dotts (2/20/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Peggie L. Dotts, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Brickyard-Golden Rule. Born March 1, 1950, in Connersville, Indiana, to Howard Meryl and Betty Lou Dotts, Peggie lived in this community all of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of Richmond High School and worked at Cracker Barrell […]
Janice Reed (2/20/2025) - Janice Reed, age 88 of Verona, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 5, 1936 in Gettysburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Myron R. & Cleo M. (Brinkman) Hahn. She was a Preble County farmer for her entire life. She had worked at […]
William E. “Bill” Blue (2/20/2025) - CONNERSVILLE, IN– Bill Blue, age 82, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 8, 1942, to Ed and Hazel (Alexander) Blue. Bill graduated from Richmond High School. He worked for Nettle Creek Industries in Richmond before being drafted into the Army and […]Rose Kuster (2/19/2025) - Rose Marie Kuster, 64, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond, on May 30, 1960 to Wilbur G. and Garnet M. (Thompson) Davis. Rose graduated in 1978 from Richmond High School and later received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Indiana Business College. She […]
Linda Lacey (2/19/2025) - Linda J. Lacey, 76, of Williamsburg, died peacefully at Rosebud Village on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born February 14, 1949, in Winchester, Indiana. She lived most of her life in Fountain City and was a 1968 graduate of Northeastern High School. She formerly worked for Hills Roses. Linda loved to Craft and make […]
Alpha Radford (2/19/2025) - Mrs. Alpha J. Radford, 92, of Richmond, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, February 17. She was born August 15, 1932 in Richmond to Landy H. & Clona I. Kolp Norris. Her family moved to Williamsburg when she was 12 years old. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and was very […]Nancy Janet Masters (2/19/2025) - Nancy Janet Masters, age 75, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, February 19, 2025. She was born October 26, 1949, the daughter View full obituary
Craig Aaron McKinsey (2/19/2025) - Craig Aaron McKinsey, 25, of Blountsville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, February 17, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on October 22, 1999, in New Castle, Indiana, the son of Jeff and Patty (Gaines) McKinsey. Craig was a 2018 graduate of Union High School in Modoc and earned […]
Hazel Seabolt (2/19/2025) - Hazel Seabolt, 70, of New Castle, went home to be with Jesus on the afternoon of Monday, February 17, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in New Castle, Indiana, on July 4, 1954, to the late Harold and Elva (Thompson) Downs. Hazel married the love of her life, James E. Seabolt Sr., […]
Shirley Mae Karrick-Gollihue (2/19/2025) - Shirely Mae Karrick-Gollihue, 84, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1940, in Farmers, Kentucky to Tott and Kathleen (Gullet) Reynolds. Shirley was a member of the Temple Baptist Church for over 40 years where she sang in the choir and […]
John A. Schetgen (2/19/2025) - John A. Schetgen, 68, of Millville passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was born on October 20, 1956, in New Castle. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Schetgen. Keeping to John’s wishes there will be no services at this time. You may share a memory or express a condolence for john at […]