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Sandra Sue Blaydes (11/30/2024) - Sandra Sue Blaydes, 84, of New Castle passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the Willows of New Castle. She was born March 7, 1924 in Louisville, KY to the late Virgil and Catheleen (McDonald) Drabing. Sandy was best known as an antique dealer, having done this for over for 25 years. She had worked […]
Gwendolyn Ratcliff (11/30/2024) - Gwendolyn Ratcliff, 95, of New Castle, passed away on Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, at Henry Community Health following a brief illness. She was blessed to live independently until just shortly before her death. Gwen was born on February 15, 1929, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Worley and Irma Fellers. Gwen […]
Richard Lee Hosier (11/30/2024) - Richard Lee Hosier age 79 of New Paris, Ohio died November 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Richmond in 1945 View full obituary
Thomas Edward Rhoades, III (11/30/2024) - Thomas Edward Rhoades, III, 49 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Kettering Health – Hamilton. He was born on September 20, 1975 in Dayton, Ohio. Thomas had worked for Westwood Finishing in Trotwood. He was a Tri County North High School graduate and served in the United States Marine Corps. He […]
Walker Lanning (11/30/2024) - James Walker Lanning, 24, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident. A child of Melinda Lanning and the late James Smiley, Walker was born March 4, 2000, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 2018. He went on to graduate from underwater welding school […]
Betty Barbara Stewart (11/30/2024) - Betty Barbara Stewart passed away on November 29, 2024. She was born January 13, 1928 to Anderson and Viola (Whitesell) Setser. Betty graduated from Dixon High School. She married her high school sweetheart, J. Eldon Stewart, on January 10, 1948, at The First Presbyterian Church in Fairhaven, OH. They enjoyed living, working, and raising their […]
Paul David Trent (11/30/2024) - Paul David Trent, 82, of Everton, passed away Wednesday evening, November 27, 2024 at Ambassador Healthcare, Centerville where he had been a resident for the last three months. A son of Claude and Anna Durham Trent, Paul was born in Connersville on December 28, 1941, and graduated from Connersville High School. Paul served his country […]
Dean Pitchford (11/30/2024) - Dean L. Pitchford, 87, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at The Waters of New Castle. He was born February 12, 1937, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a son of the late Carl Lester and Clara E. (Wagner) Pitchford. Dean graduated high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and earned a bachelor’s degree in […]
Robert C. Myers (11/29/2024) - Robert C. Myers passed away peacefully at Reid Health on Sunday November 24, 2024 at the age of 94. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 22, 1930 to Charles C. and Bettie (Nickens) Myers. Robert started working at the age of 10, delivering newspapers and then setting pins at the bowling alley. He […]
John T. Brown (11/29/2024) - John T. Brown 71 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2024. He was born November 19, 1953, in Richmond to Robert Sr. and View full obituary
Dallas Austin Pegg (11/29/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Dallas Austin Pegg, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio surrounded by family. Born March 12, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to John Dallas and Eva Lacey Pegg, Dallas was a life-long resident of Richmond. […]
Edna Medaris (11/28/2024) - Edna Faye Medaris, 87, of Whitewater, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Reid Health Edna was born on May 17, 1937, in Garrard County, Kentucky to Wilbert & Mary Osborne Newby. She married Charles Medaris on December 8, 1956. Edna was a faithful member of the Whitewater […]
Carol L. Braughton (11/27/2024) - Carol L. Braughton, age 81, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 with her family by her side at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. She was born October 10, 1943 in Eaton to the late Lee and Ethel Quesenberry. Carol was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition […]
Barbara Ann Hamilton (11/27/2024) - Barbara Ann Hamilton, 95, a resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Stonebrooke Rehab Center in New Castle. She was born November 19, 1929 in New Castle to the late Harry McKinley and Philena Fay (Rice) Turpin. Barbara was an active member of the South Side Church of the Nazarene where […]
Jacqueline Ann Brown (11/27/2024) - Jacqueline Ann Brown, 88, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 21, 1936, to the late Merle and Thelma (Berga) Karcher. Jacqueline grew up in Marietta, Ohio and later came to Indiana. She loved flowers and working in the yard. Jacqueline enjoyed shopping, […]
James W. Jones (11/27/2024) - James W. Jones, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond at the age of 63. He was born View full obituary
Beatrice Allen (11/27/2024) - Beatrice Allen, age 77, of Somerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 25, 2024 at her residence. Born on September 8, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Earl & Mildred (Gentry) Harvey. She loved her family very much and enjoyed sewing, gardening, bike riding and reading. Preceded […]
Jerry C. Gold (11/27/2024) - Jerry C. Gold, 85, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 14, 1939, to the late Charles William and Henrietta (Adams) Gold. He was a beloved figure in the community and will be missed deeply by all who had the pleasure of […]
Carloyn M. Crabtree (11/27/2024) - Carolyn M. Crabtree, 82, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Henry Community Hospital. She was born May 1, 1942, in New Castle to Dewitt and Evelyn (Wright) Dobbs. Carol was a homemaker who had a keen eye for interior design, enjoyed traveling around the world, but most of all, took pleasure […]Reola Drennen (11/26/2024) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Reola Patsy Drennen, 88, passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on Monday afternoon November 25, 2024. A daughter of the late Carl Dwight and Nannie Blanche (Dressler) Henderson, Reola was born in Covington, Virginia on February 19, 1936. When she was eight months old, Reola and her family moved […]
John Robert Mendenhall (11/26/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – John Robert Mendenhall, at the age of 66, died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 5:10 p.m. at Ascension St. Vincent – Randolph. Born January 16, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert and Lillian Mendenhall. John was a life-long resident of Richmond serving generations of Wayne County residents at Mendenhall Hardware, where he […]
Martha “Marty” Brown (11/26/2024) - Martha “Marty” Brown, 92, of Hagerstown passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born January 27, 1932 in New Castle to the late Russell and Fern (Wisehart) Foulke. Marty attended Millville School where she was one of the first female basketball players on […]
Judith A. Stone (11/26/2024) - Judith A. Stone, 83, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 18, 1941, in New Castle to Earl and Lucile (Greer) Huckeby. Judy graduated from New Castle High School in 1959 and retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years. She attended Turning Point Life Center. […]Cale D. Dawson (11/26/2024) - Cale D. Dawson was born on March 4th, 2000 and passed away on November 22nd, 2024.
Catherine E. Suthard (11/26/2024) - Catherine E. Suthard 79 of Richmond, passed away on November 21, 2024, at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born April 3, 1945, View full obituary
Richard “Dick” Lee Hert (11/26/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Richard “Dick” Lee Hert, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born June 16, 1929, in Jasonville, Indiana, to Anthony Kiah and Naomi Ruth Wesner Hert, Dick had lived in Richmond since 1957. He was a 1947 graduate of Wiley High School in Terre Haute, […]
Vickie S. (McKee) Via (11/26/2024) - Vickie S. Via, age 62 of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Vickie was born on December 10, 1961, in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of Otis E. & Susan E. (Troutwine) Via. Preceded in death by brother: Daniel Via in 1998. Survived by daughter: Rachel Morris of […]
Jane Raisor Williams (11/25/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jane Raisor Williams, age 98, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born on August 30, 1926, in Muncie, Indiana, to Bernard and Eula (Knox) Raisor and had lived in Richmond since 1948. Jane married Richard F. Williams on July 9, 1950, in Muncie. Jane graduated from Burris High School and […]
Betsy Lakes (11/25/2024) - Elizabeth W. “Betsy” Lakes, 84, of Greens Fork, passed away at Reid Health on Sunday, November 24. Betsy was born in Denver, Colorado on March 30, 1940 to Robert D. & Felicitas Diamant Budd, both of whom preceded her in death. Betsy later moved to New York, where she graduated with the Class of 1958 […]