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June Brookshear (9/24/2024) - Mrs. A. June Brookshear, 93, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22. June was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee on May 20, 1931 to William Henry & Grace Lois Williams Garrett. She married Allen E. Brookshear on July 25, 1950. They were blessed with two sons and 68 […]
Peggy L. Halcomb (9/24/2024) - Our Mom, best friend and confidant, Peggy Lou Van Camp-Frame-Halcomb is seated at the right hand of our Lord Jesus Christ today! She was the strongest, most God loving person we have ever known! She was loving, thoughtful, kind, generous, spunky, silly and sarcastic! She adored her family and made each one of us feel […]
Sue Ann Radford (9/23/2024) - Sue Ann Radford, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday (September 21st 2024) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on February 23rd 1941 to Mary & Paul Lichtenfels, and had lived here all her life. She had worked at Alcoa/Silgan for 42 years, and retired in 2003. She was an avid reader, and […]
Verla R. Trimnell (9/23/2024) - Verla Reed Trimnell, 86, a lifelong Knightstown resident, passed away September 22, 2024 at Hancock Regional Health. Verla was born in a house in Knightstown on July 4, 1938 to Harold and Edna (Davis) Jordan. She graduated from Knightstown High School in 1956. Upon graduation, she worked as a teller at First National Bank in […]
Peggy Ann Lear (9/23/2024) - Peggy Ann Lear 81, was called home on September 16th in Cincinnati, Ohio after a long 39-year on and off battle with cancer. She was View full obituaryMary A. Smith (9/23/2024) - Mary A. Smith passed away at the Heritage House Healthcare Center in Connersville on September 21, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born View full obituary
Donald Lee Smith (9/23/2024) - Donald Lee Smith, age 84, passed away at his residence on September 21, 2024. He was born May 23, 1940, the son of Emerson and View full obituary
Kathy Freeman (9/23/2024) - Kathy Freeman, age 76, went home to be with her Savior on September 21, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. She was born to Joe and Rose Freeman on August 18, 1948, in Connersville, Indiana. Though she had a middle name, quite frankly, those who knew her well knew she didn’t care for it, […]
Richard B. Laycock (9/23/2024) - It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Richard "Rick" Barklow Laycock. Rick was taken from us suddenly on September 17, 2024 at the age of 59. Rick was a native to Eaton, Ohio. Rick was a hardworking, kind, and generous family man. He would do anything […]
James Irwin (9/22/2024) - We deeply regret our loving husband and father, James E. Irwin, 84, passed away on September 19th at IU Health Methodist. Heaven has gained an View full obituary
Robecca Ann Brodnan (9/21/2024) - Robecca Ann (Wells) Brodnan, 73, a resident of Knightstown passed away Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born December 2, 1950 in Rushville to the late Clyde and Laura (Loveall) Wells. Becky retired from Jacquil Casket Company in Knightstown. An accomplished seamstress, she enjoyed sewing doll clothing. In addition to antique dolls, she collected all […]Janet Wampler (9/21/2024) - MILTON- Janet Louise Wampler, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening September 20, 2024. The youngest of seven children born to the late William Alexander and Gladys Mae (Clark) Colvin, Janet was born in New Castle, Indiana on May 2, 1946. Janet grew up in Wayne County and graduated from Lincoln […]
Leon Dunaway (9/20/2024) - Leon “Shorty” Dunaway, 86, of Liberty, passed away on September 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. One of four children, Leon was born on View full obituary
Gladys L. Fannin (9/20/2024) - Gladys L. Fannin 79, of Richmond passed away September 19, 2024, at Friends Fellowship Community with her husband by her side. She was born October View full obituary
Gary McAvene (9/20/2024) - Gary W. McAvene, 68 of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born on August 31, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Paul View full obituary
Ernest Ferguson (9/20/2024) - Ernest “Ernie” Ferguson, 78, of Connersville passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Heritage House. Ernie was born on October 17, 1945 in London, Kentucky. He was a long time resident and associate of the Mecca Café in Connersville. Ernie was a resident at Heritage House in Connersville for eight years where the staff and […]
Keith L Bales (9/20/2024) - Keith L. Bales, age 89, formerly of Mooreland, Sanders Glen in Westfield and more recently of Riverwalk Village in Noblesville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was born April 13, 1935 in New Castle to the late Claude Luther and Eileen (Cromis) Bales Keith was a man of many […]Roscoe Turner (9/20/2024) - Lynn – Roscoe “Herb” Turner, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Sept 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was born at home to Robert and Virginia (Harvey) Turner on July 23, 1939. He attended Bentonville school and then graduated from Straughn in 1957. After graduation he proudly served his country by enlisting in the […]
Joan Seider (9/20/2024) - Joan Elaine Seider, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on April 13, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Boyd Webb and Velma (Cox) Webb. She married Robert L. Seider on June 2, 1973, in Richmond. Joan graduated from Northeastern […]
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Courtney (9/19/2024) - Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Courtney, age 69, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 4, 1955 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Wendall and Donna (Kolzow) Bauman. Kathy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Wright State University; was a Registered Nurse for 36 years working […]
Helen M. True (9/19/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Helen M. True, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at Ambassador Health Care. Born August 21, 1948, in Munising, Michigan, to Victor and Mildred Sidbeck True, Helen has been a resident of this community since 2014. She was a 1966 graduate of Munising High School and retired from […]
David Neal (9/19/2024) - David C. Neal, 68, of Kokomo, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born November 10, 1955, in Henry County to W.L. and Lillie (Huckaby) Neal. David had worked at the Pendleton Reformatory and the box factory. David is survived by son Aaron Neal, grandchildren Bailey, Hunter and Gabriel […]
James Coy Bratton Jr. (9/19/2024) - James Coy Bratton Jr., 61, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at his home following an extended illness. He was born June 26, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana to James Coy Bratton Sr. and Shirley D. Bratton. James Coy Bratton Jr. was a 1982 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and a veteran of the […]
Winfred Clarence Martin (9/19/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Winfred Clarence Martin, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Reid Health. Born August 7, 1937, in Huntland, Tennessee, to William and Velma Seabolt Martin, Win grew up on the south side of Chicago, graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, […]
Jesse Manuel Coffey (9/18/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jesse Manuel Coffey, age 98, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Reid Health. Jesse was born June 18, 1926, in Hummel, Kentucky, to the late James Madison “Jim Matt” and Minnie Langford Parrett Coffey. He served as Sergeant T4 with the occupation force of Japan at the […]
Richard Pickering Ratcliff (9/18/2024) - Richard Pickering Ratcliff, 83, of Spiceland, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2024. An eighth generation resident of Spiceland, he was born in Henry County September 10, 1941, a son of Rea H. and Winifred (Pickering) Ratcliff. He was a graduate of Spiceland High School in 1959 and Ball State University where he earned both a […]
Steven G. McInturff (9/18/2024) - Steven G. McInturff, age 62, passed away on Monday September 16, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 2, 1962 to Alvin E. and Mavis I. (Berry) McInturff. After graduating high school, Steven enlisted and served in the United States Army until 1987 where he was honorably […]
Rosa Marie Steele (9/18/2024) - Rosa Marie Steele, 73, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 15, 2024, following a lengthy illness. Rosa was born August 3, 1951, in Indianapolis, one of eight children of Roy and Ruby Vanetta Kiskaden and was raised in Indianapolis until moving to Laurel with her family. In August 1974, Rosa […]
Bev Moreland (9/17/2024) - Beverly Sue Moreland, 75, of Modoc, passed away on Monday, September 16 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. Bev was born on December 3, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to William T. & Pauline Peters Cole. Bev enjoyed a long career working in physical therapy, retiring in 2004. Following retirement, she served as a volunteer […]