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Anna M. Kelley (4/24/2023) - Anna M. Kelley 83 of Richmond passed away on April 20, 2023, at Reid Health. She was born February 6, 1940, in Richmond to Alvin View full obituary
Brenda Perry (4/24/2023) - Brenda (Willoughby) Perry, age 67, of New Castle, lost her battle with cancer Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by her amazing family. She was born June 1, 1955, in New Castle to the late Carl & Gladys (Lawson) Willoughby. Brenda was a loving and caring woman and would do anything she […]
John C. Kelley III (4/24/2023) - John C. Kelley III 80 of Richmond did after a lengthy illness on April 22, 2023at Reid Health. He was born September 30, 1942 in View full obituary
Bobby Ray Morgan (4/24/2023) - Bobby Ray Morgan, 83, of New Castle passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Heritage House. He was born March 20, 1940 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Estill and Hattie (Roysdon) Morgan. Bob was a 1958 graduate of New Castle High School then went on to attend Ball State University. He worked at the […]
Connie Sims (4/24/2023) - Connie (Ford) Sims, born on May 4, 1985, formerly of New Castle, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the age of 37, in her home in New Castle Indiana. Connie enjoyed family time, going camping, riding go-carts and especially watching her daughters playing softball. Connie loved to laugh, she also loved to work and […]
Donald E. “Buck” White, Jr. (4/24/2023) - Donald E. (Buck) White, Jr., age 69 of Camden (Fairhaven), Ohio, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 12, 1953, in Butler County, Ohio, son of the late Donald E. & Geneva (King) White, Sr. He retired in 2018 after 45 years of service from Schneider Electric – […]
Gwendolyn Mae Sharpe (4/24/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Gwendolyn Mae Sharpe, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Arbor Trace. Born February 26, 1935, in Herington, Kansas, to Otto and Emma Bloomenkamp Brockmeier, Gwendolyn lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Hope High School in Hope, Kansas, in 1953. After graduation, Gwendolyn attended […]
Rosella Bennett (4/23/2023) - Rosellas Bennett, age 70, of Greens Fork IN, went home to the lord Friday, April 21st, 2023. She was born October 18, 1952, in Richmond IN, to Eugene A. Freeman and Mary Margaret Waterman Freeman. Rosella dedicated most of her life to caring for others. She was an amazing registered nurse. She touched so many […]
Mary Alice Wells (4/22/2023) - Mary Alice Wells, 71, of Connersville passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Franciscan Health, Indianapolis. One of five children of Paul and Thomasine Sheridan Applegate, Mary was born on April 19, 1952 in Covington, Kentucky. She moved to Connersville as a child with her family. Mary was a loving and devoted homemaker who loved […]
Janice M. Metsker (4/21/2023) - Janice Maxine Metsker, 97, of Losantville, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Reid Health, Richmond. She was born August 16, 1925 to Lee and Lucille (Gibson) Fodrea and lived most of her life in Losantville. Janice was a long time hairdresser and attended Antioch Christian Church. She was a member of Cornfield Cloggers and Herbal […]
Shirley Minnick (4/21/2023) - Shirley (Davis) Minnick, age 61, of New Castle, lost her battle with cancer Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her amazing family. She was born November 7, 1961, in New Castle to the late Forest C. & Betty Rose (Brown) Davis. Shirley was a very crafty lady and enjoyed working with modeling […]
Corrina Lynn Sizemore (4/21/2023) - Corrina Lynn “GiGi” Sizemore, age 52, began her eternal journey with the Lord on Thursday April 20, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis. Corrina View full obituary
Kenneth Lee Plummer (4/21/2023) - Kenneth Lee Plummer, 74, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born June 21, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana, one of nine children of Charles and Shirley Hoover Plummer. At the age of 16, Kenneth entered Job Corps, a job training program. For over forty years he worked as […]
Randy Ray Lacy (4/21/2023) - Randy Ray Lacy, age 58 of Richmond died Wednesday April 19, 2023. He was born in Key West, Florida on April 27, 1964, to Charles Joseph and Joann Lacy. Randy travelled a lot as a child with his family following their dad until the summer of 1977 when they moved to Richmond. He graduated from […]
Beulah Lyall (4/21/2023) - Beulah L Lyall 78, of New Castle died Thursday April 20,2023 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. She was born on December 30,1944 at Sharpsburg, KY to the late Harold and Elva (Thompson) Downs. She attended New Castle schools and Southside Church of the Nazarene. She loved sending birthday cards to all family member and […]
Mason Alan Eugene Bowman (4/21/2023) - Mason Alan Eugene Bowman, 3, of Connersville passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis following a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Trevor and Sarah Taylor Bowman, Mason was born in Oxford, Ohio on May 29, 2019. Along with his family, Mason was a member of Crosspointe Biker Church. […]
Jocelyn N. White (4/21/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jocelyn Newell White passed away at the age of 89 on April 7, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond, Indiana. Jocelyn was born on May 24, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, to H. Whitman Newell and Pauline C. Newell. Jocelyn’s early years were shaped by her parents’ engagement with outdoor activities, including […]
Jackie M. Reece (4/20/2023) - Jackie M. Reece, 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 19, 2023 at her home in Brownsville. A daughter of William C. and Ida Lavinia Purcell Taylor, Jackie was born in Connersville on September 20, 1943. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1961. For many years […]
Robert Kenton Powell (4/19/2023) - Robert Kenton Powell, 46, of Indianapolis, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born on September 22, 1976 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Robert M. and Karen Sue (Lynn) Powell. Robert was a 1994 graduate of Franklin Township High School. He married the love of […]
Norma J. Wharton (4/19/2023) - Norma J. Wharton, age 93 of Richmond went to be with the Lord on Friday April 14, 2023. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 11, 1929, to Clyde Morris and Dorothy Sims Morris. Norma had a passion for art that started at a young age, she was a very talented painter. She was […]
Alice McDaniel (4/19/2023) - Alice Ann (Noe) McDaniel age 60 of New Castle, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 4, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Howard & Etta Mae (Robinson) Noe. Alice was married for several years to the late Mark T. McDaniel with whom she had 5 children […]
Donald D. Burke (4/18/2023) - Donald Dale Burke, age 74, of Connersville, passed away suddenly on April 17, 2023, at his home. Donald was born on November 8, 1948, in View full obituary
Rodney Z. Prifogle (4/18/2023) - Rodney “Rod” Z. Prifogle, age 93, passed away at Forest Park Health Campus on Monday April 3, 2023. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on November 29, 1929 to Charles and Florence (Wildridge) Prifogle. Rod was a United States Army Veteran and had spent time in Korea. He had worked in farm machinery sales and […]
Matthew Edward Felty (4/18/2023) - Matthew Edward Felty 25 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2023. He was born March 11, 1988, in Richmond to Larry Edward and View full obituary
John C. Whisler (4/18/2023) - John C. Whisler, 73, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 17, 2023. He was born on September 25, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Gene and Phyllis (Murphy) Whisler. John was a lifetime farmer. It wasn’t his job; it was his passion, and he loved every minute […]
Elizabeth Ann Burk (4/18/2023) - Elizabeth Ann Burk, 45, of New Castle passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1978 in Henry County to the late Gerald Alan Catron, Rick Allen Edwards, and Audrey Marie (Kostelecky) Edwards. Elizabeth enjoyed conversations, coffee, spending time with family, and music. She loved to make wreaths […]
Vilma Slagle (4/18/2023) - Vilma Slagle, 93, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, April 14, 2023 at Reid Health, Connersville. She was born September 16, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of five children of Fred and Lucile Peters Leadbetter. Vilma married the love of her life, Reverend Bill Slagle. They had a fruitful ministry […]
Earl DeWayne “Wayne” Raines (4/17/2023) - Earl DeWayne “Wayne” Raines, 75, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born on April 21, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Earl McKinley Raines and Ina Opal (Lovelace) Raines. Wayne married the love […]