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Jason A. Reed (4/29/2022) - Jason A. Reed, 44, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on April 24, 2022. He was born on February 6, 1978 in Florida to Kathy Perry and Dennis Reed. Jason is survived by his parents Kathy Perry and Dennis Reed; siblings Shaunda Reed, Linda Fashacht, Brittani Robinson(Corey), Brandyn Evans (William Evans) and Daniel Reed; aunts Cyrena […]
Herbert Nolan Isaacs (4/29/2022) - Herbert Nolan Isaacs, age 89, of Cambridge City, passed away on April 27, 2022.  Born on October 24, 1932, in Estill County, Kentucky, he is one of thirteen children of the late Godfrey Pearl and Anna May Rader Isaacs.  At the age of 16, he moved to Indiana with his parents and siblings. On January […]
Hazel Gabbard (4/29/2022) - Hazel Gabbard, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Reid Health. Born June 2, 1929, in McKee, Kentucky, to John P. and Sarah B. Lakes Isaacs, Hazel was a resident of Richmond most of her life. She was employed by Philips Recording Company, Inc. for 25 years. Hazel was a member […]
Evelyn Kay Murray (4/27/2022) - Evelyn Kay Murray age 69, left her earthly home in the presence of loved ones to teach and sing with our heavenly angels on Monday, April  25th, 2022, at IU Med in Muncie, IN. Evelyn was born September 1st, 1952, in New Castle, IN. to the late Sam & Bessie Callahan. Evelyn was a member […]
Jennifer Frye (4/27/2022) - Jennifer Frye, of Richmond, passed away on April 24, 2022. She was born July 31, 1952  in Richmond, Indiana to the late Sanford and Rose Lynch. Jennifer was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School. She was a volunteer for several organizations, including Townsend Center where she sat on the board. She was employed by […]
Peggy D. Mitchell (4/27/2022) - Peggy D. Mitchell was born Dec. 13th, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana. The daughter of Harold Eugene Robinson Sr. and Betty Oxendine Robinson. She was a member of New Life Church of the Nazarene. She served on the Church Board for 14yrs. She was a part of the Women’s Ministry and the Missionary Board. She also […]
Beulah Althea Rogers (4/27/2022) - Beulah Althea Rogers, 94, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida passed away in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born in Cambridge City, Indiana on September 28, 1927 to Howard and Marie Huddleston. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sumterville, Florida. She was a graduate […]
Hettie Lee Luff-Tucker (4/27/2022) - Hettie Lee Luff-Tucker, 92, of New Castle passed away on the afternoon of Monday, April 25, 2022 at Heritage House of New Castle, Indiana. She was born on July 30, 1929 in West Fork, Indiana, a daughter of the late Arthur Roscoe and Goldie Leora (Goldman) Land. Hettie grew up in Crawford County with her […]
Marcia K. Bolser (4/27/2022) - Marcia K. Bolser, 73, of Brookville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, April 25, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Marcia was born in Liberty on April 29, 1948, to Adolph and Kitty Freeman Robeson. She was a graduate of Short High School in Liberty. Marcia was united in marriage to Mike Bolser […]
Pastor William L. Russell (4/27/2022) - Pastor William L. Russell, 95, of Connersville, went to be with his Lord on April 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 24, 1926 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Sherman and Martha Fox Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Louise Russell, who he […]
Mary E. Warner (4/26/2022) - Mary E. Warner, age 101, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Friday, April 23, 2022, at The Meadows of Leipsic. Born July 23, 1920, in Fayette County, Indiana, to Cloyd and Lillian Pike Porter, Mary was a life-long resident of Centerville before moving to Leipsic in 2003. She retired as the secretary of Centerville-Abington Community Schools. […]
Nina Faye “Mam” Dishman (4/26/2022) - Nina Faye “Mam” Dishman, 78, of New Castle went home with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 22, 2022 at her sister’s residence while surrounded by family and carrying her daughter Lisa, who passed away just two days prior. She was born on March 14, 1944 in Albany, KY a daughter of the late […]
Norman E. Smith (4/26/2022) - Norman E. Smith, 79 of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, April 25, 2022. Born October 5, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Charles F. & Ivonette V. (Mills) Smith. Norman was proud to be a Jefferson Bronco, a 1962 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, OH. and he excelled in sports […]
Walter Bryant, Jr. (4/26/2022) - Walter Bryant, Jr., 82, formerly of Wayne County, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home in West Manchester, Ohio on Sunday, April 24. Walter was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on February 11, 1940 to Walter, Sr. and Mirley May Saylor Bryant. Walter was raised in the Baptist faith. He was united […]
Charlotte H. Beard VanOver (4/26/2022) - Charlotte H. Beard VanOver, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Golden LivingCenter – Golden Rule. Born August 26, 1928, in Carlos, Indiana, to Harry M. and Myra G. Hunnicutt Beard, Charlotte was a life-long resident of this area. She graduated from Huntsville High School in 1950. Charlotte retired from Belden […]
Everett Lee Jarvis (4/26/2022) - Everett Lee Jarvis, 88, of Richmond, died April 25, 2022, at Reid Health. He was born February 21, 1934, in London, Kentucky to Maynard and Nannie Crawford Jarvis and lived here most of his life. he retired after working 40 years at Alcoa in management. He attended Ball State University and was an Army veteran […]
Clarance Jones (4/26/2022) - Clarance Jones 78 of Richmond passed away on April 25, 2022. He was born June 12, 1943, in Valley Creek, TN., to the late Elden and Lillian Jones. He was of the Church of God faith and enjoyed selling, working on, and collecting model cars. He was the owner and operator of CJ Auto Sales […]
Charles “Charlie” Marvin Peed (4/24/2022) - Charles “Charlie” Marvin Peed, 88, of West Liberty, OH passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was born on October 1, 1933 in New Castle, a son of the late George and Mildred (Pierce) Peed. Charlie grew up as a child in Mooreland, IN and lived there until he moved […]
Christine (Chrissy) Alice Neff (4/23/2022) - Christine (Chrissy) Alice Neff went home to her Heavenly Father on April 19th, 2022 at age 73. Chrissy was born to Ernest and Verla Cornelison on June 7th, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana and moved to Greenville, OH in 1998. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Richard Neff, her daughter Alisa (Ryan Oldham) of […]
Thomas DeWayne Gardner (4/23/2022) - Thomas DeWayne Gardner, 68, passed away in the afternoon on Friday, April 22nd, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Thomas was born in Richmond to the late Reid Frazier and Betty Lou (Crowder) Gardner on January 26th, 1954. Thomas graduated from Richmond High School in 1972 and obtained a certificate in Cosmetology. Thomas made […]
Sarah “Sally” J. (Bradway) Woodward (4/23/2022) - Sarah “Sally” J. (Bradway) Woodward, Cambridge City, passed away Friday morning, April 22nd, 2022, at Arbor Trace in Richmond, Indiana. Sally was born on October 17th, 1935, in Connersville, Indiana, to William H. and C. Frances (Littleton) Bradway. She lived most of her life in Cambridge City and graduated from Lincoln High School with the […]
Doris Douthitt Dunn Gorsky (4/23/2022) - Doris Douthitt Dunn Gorsky, age 90, passed away on Friday April 22, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Connersville, where she had been a resident since March 2020.  Born on September 18, 1931, in Connersville, she is the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence Hamilton Douthitt. She was a 1949 graduate of Connersville High School where […]
Larry Gene Dalbey (4/23/2022) - Larry Gene Dalbey, age 70, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday April 21, 2022 and is now rejoicing with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Peggy; his daughter Kim (Brent) Morris, his son Chad (Debbie) Dalbey; grandchildren Michael, Brandon (Sarah), Tyler Marie (Rob), Jaxin, Taygan, […]
Nathaniel Joe Reed (4/23/2022) - Nathaniel Joe Reed, 18, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on April 19, 2022. He was born on April 2, 2004, in Richmond, Indiana to Krisanda Barnett and Jason Reed. Nathaniel loved his mother, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. He loved riding anything with two wheels and going fishing. He is survived by his parents Krisanda […]
Jerald “Jerry” Monroe Ervin (4/22/2022) - Jerald “Jerry” Monroe Ervin, 72, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home. He was born June 25, 1949 in Connersville, one of four children of Jerald Keith and Jacqueline (Ellis) Ervin and graduated from Connersville High School. A proud veteran, Jerry served his country in the United States Navy. On September […]
Patricia Joan Sewell (4/22/2022) - Patricia Joan Sewell, 86, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born February 7, 1936 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Donna (Tompkins) Davis and Dale Davis. A New Castle resident her entire life, she graduated from New Castle High School in […]
Lisa Faye Caudill (4/22/2022) - Lisa Faye Caudill, 56, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1965 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of James and Nina (Vitatoe) Dishman. Lisa loved everyone and never turned anyone away, she had a kind and loving heart. She enjoyed cooking, baking and collecting […]
Kendra Johnston (4/21/2022) - Kendra Johnston, 47, of Anderson passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson. She was born April 3, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Stanley Kendall and Theresa Brickles. She had worked at TSD Global call center. Kendra was so full of love, she loved her family very much. […]
Karen Jo Hall (4/21/2022) - Karen Jo Hall, 61, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1960 in Henry County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Francis “Mike” and Virginia (Corbin) Vannatta. Karen loved BINGO, was a hard worker and dedicated mother & grandmother. She was a friend to […]
Margaret A. “Maggie” Fields (4/21/2022) - Margaret A. “Maggie” Fields, 87, of Pendleton, IN passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born August 18, 1934, in Richmond, IN to Ralph and Nora (Osborne) Nicholson. She was a homemaker and attended Richmond High School. Maggie is survived by son Ricky L. (Donna) Fields, stepchildren: Charles J. (Diana) Fields, Danny E. Fields, […]