Obituaries - Western Wayne News

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Donald D. Lundy (2/24/2022) - Donald D. Lundy, 77, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1944 in Henry County, a son of the late John Hugh and Ardola Jane (Gable) Lundy. Don retired from the State of Indiana in 2010 after 16 years of service with INDOT. He had […]

Tanya L. Melody (2/24/2022) - Tanya L. Melody, 50, of Richmond, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home. She was born December 8, 1971 to Robert and Brenda Blair Marcum. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through Ivy Tech. For a number of years, she worked as a […]

Kenneth Duane “Kenny” Hutton (2/24/2022) - Kenneth Duane “Kenny” Hutton, age 88, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at Reid Health. Born February 18, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Chester and Lelia Alexander Hutton, Kenny lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army. Kenny was a carpenter by trade. He retired from […]

Darin Wayne Morris (2/24/2022) - Darin passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 20, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Darin worked as a heavy Machine operator in Greenfield Indiana for many years before returning home to Richmond. Darin truly loved the outdoors. Bike rides, Hunting, fishing, floating down the river or just sitting by […]

Carole Ann Powell (2/24/2022) - Carole Ann Powell, age 79, passed away at Forest Park Health Campus on February 19, 2022. She was born December 21, 1942, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn Montgomery, in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Carole had worked at J.C. Penney’s. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids. Carole’s most favorite […]

James Edward Carr (2/23/2022) - James Edward Carr, age 46, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born January 19, 1976, in Richmond, Indiana, to Larry and Kathie Hall Carr, James lived in Indianapolis most of his life. He graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf in 1993, where he later […]

Alta Jane Bell (2/23/2022) - Alta Jane Bell, 74, of Connersville, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home. She was born January 23, 1948 in Connersville to Mr. Saunders and Mrs. Cora Alice Ritchey. In her leisure, she enjoyed going to flea markets and fishing. Survivors include her husband Larry Bell, and several nieces and nephews. She is […]

Larry Wayne Mullins (2/23/2022) - Larry Wayne Mullins, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born March 14,1953 to William and Mary Feebeck Mullins in Connersville, Indiana. He grew up in Laurel, Indiana where he loved to play sports including basketball, baseball, and track. His love of […]

Joanna Morgan (2/23/2022) - Connersville – Joanna Morgan was born March 3, 1933 to John and Anna Criss in Cleves, Ohio. She died peacefully on February 18, 2022, though the cruel decline from dementia had taken her from her loved ones slowly over the past five years. She and her husband, Richard (Dick) Morgan, married and made their home […]

Frederick E. Sheffer (2/23/2022) - Frederick E. “Fred” Sheffer, age 80, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at Reid Health. Born October 10, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to Willard and Pauline Crawford Sheffer, Fred was a life-long resident of this community. He served in the U.S. Army. Fred worked as a boat mechanic at Recreational Marine in Richmond […]

Lillie “Mae” Ashcraft (2/22/2022) - Lillie “Mae” Ashcraft, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Reid Health. Born October 3, 1938, in Honey Grove, Texas, to Dock and Goldie Freeman Clark, Mae moved from Virginia to Richmond when she was 16 years old. Mae enjoyed camping and traveling. Survivors include her children, Pat (Mark) Brumfield of […]

Sue F. (Walls) Chamberlain (2/22/2022) - Sue F. (Walls) Chamberlain, 84, Richmond, passed away Feb. 17, 2022 after a sudden illness. She was born Feb. 14, 1938 in Middleburg, KY to Myrtle Walls. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. She worked for many years as an executive assistant for Richmond Community Schools before retiring from Bullerdick Furniture. She loved […]

Dr. Adrian V. Villarin (2/22/2022) - Dr. Adrian V. Villarin, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana passed away in his home surrounded by his family on February 19th, 2022 after battling a long illness. He was born on June 21, 1939 in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Philippines to Eudoxia and Nicasio Villarin. After obtaining his Liberal Arts degree in Pre-Med at the University […]

Sherry Leigh Smith (2/22/2022) - Sherry Leigh Smith, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20. Sherry was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 9, 1960, to Odell & Elizabeth Wilson Morrison. She was a 1979 graduate of Winchester High School. Sherry attended Eastern Kentucky University before enrolling in the IU School of Nursing, where she received her BSN in […]

Ronald G. Klemann (2/22/2022) - Ronald G. Klemann, age 89, passed away at Reid Health on February 19, 2022. He was born April 23, 1932. Ronald was a veteran of The United States Air Force; serving a four-year duty as an airplane mechanic. He loved to go to the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Ronald also loved to play […]

Owen Davis (2/19/2022) - Owen Davis, 86, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Majestic Care where he had been a resident for the last six months. Owen was born May 27, 1935 in Fayette County to Charles and Lena Ecker Scaggs Davis. A veteran, he served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. On […]

Pauline Vivian (Flatter) Sedgwick (2/19/2022) - Pauline Vivian (Flatter) Sedgwick, 93, of Richmond, Indiana died of health complications on February 15th, 2022, at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond. She was born on May 20th, 1928 in Hollansburg, Ohio to Roy Edward Zurwell and Levada (Flatter, Zurwell) Whitaker. Pauline married John R. Sedgwick on March 18th, 1983. She retired from Belden after […]

Ginny (Mills) Lumpkin (2/19/2022) - Ginny (Mills) Lumpkin of Modoc, Indiana, passed away Thursday evening, February 17, 2022 at her residence, with family by her side. She was the daughter of Keith “Dugan” and Evanna (Grove) Mills. She was raised in Farmland, IN, and a lifelong resident of Randolph County. Ginny and her husband, Roger Lumpkin, raised their three children […]

Joshua R. Ludlum (2/18/2022) - Joshua R. Ludlum, age 39, a New Castle resident, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born March 26, 1982 in Greenfield, Indiana to Michael Ludlum & Julie (Lowe) Manning. Josh was active in Brothers of Mayhem. He loved playing pool and spent over 20 years perfecting that craft. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle […]

Robert “Bob” Lee Simerly (2/18/2022) - Robert “Bob” Lee Simerly, 73, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born October 9, 1948 in New Castle to Howard and Lucille (Lee) Simerly. He graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School in 1966, then attended Ball State University and Earlham College. On August 28, […]

Linda L. Ellington (2/18/2022) - Linda L. Ellington, 73, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 9, 1948 in New Castle to the late Deward and Bonnie (Ferrell) Ellington. Linda was a loving person who enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was also an avid fan of […]

Judy Handy Stewart (2/17/2022) - Judy Handy Stewart, 71 of Richmond died Saturday February 5, 2022. She was born on October 26, 1950, in Slab Fork, WV to Robert and Willie Brewer Handy and had lived in Lynn, IN and Richmond, IN most of her life. She retired from Anchor Hocking in Winchester, IN. Judy enjoyed crocheting and playing bingo. […]

Ronnie Gene Dunn (2/17/2022) - Ronnie Gene Dunn, 74, of Laurel, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born August 16, 1947 in Rushville, Indiana to Victor Harold and Barbara Lois Keal Dunn and was a graduate of New Salem High School. He later attended an extension of Purdue University in Versailles, Indiana where he […]

Dave Crowe (2/17/2022) - Dave Crowe, 77, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born November 12, 1944 in Connersville to Denzil and Pauline Crowe and was a graduate of Connersville High School. On July 3, 1995, he married Pamela Sue Dunaway in Sevierville, Tennessee. Mrs. Crowe survives. Dave worked for D&M […]

David “Dave” J. Pyle (2/17/2022) - David “Dave” J. Pyle, 78, of New Castle went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. He was born February 25, 1943 in Portland, Indiana, a son of the late James S. and Anna C. (Romey) Pyle. He was a member of the New Castle First […]

Ella Virginia (Midge) Rogers (2/17/2022) - Ella Virginia (Midge) Rogers passed away on February 15, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born December 29, 1930, in Richmond to Cecil and Velma (Baker) Pullen and lived in the Richmond/Centerville area her entire life. She worked at the Indianapolis Glove factory for 20 years before taking a job a the Wayne Works […]

Michael Wayne Harris (2/17/2022) - Michael Wayne “Coupon Eddie” Harris, 65, of Dublin, Indiana passed away on February 9, 2022. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on January 15, 1957 to Richard and Margaret Harris. He graduated from Connersville High School in 1975. Mike was a local musician who played in many local bands…EnStryde, Hoosier Maniacs and the Stonebridge Band […]

Terry B. Padgett (2/16/2022) - Terry B. Padgett, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio. Born February 9, 1950, in Bedford, Indiana, to Harold Edward and Irene Mae Sowders Padgett, Terry grew up in Switz City, Indiana. Afterwards, he lived in Greene County, Indiana, and Terre Haute, Indiana, before […]

Frank W. Eason (2/16/2022) - Frank W. Eason, age 74, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at The Medical Center at Albany. Born June 20, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, to Stanley and Jewell Canter Eason, Frank lived in this community most of his life until moving to Kentucky in 2012. He was a 1965 graduate of Richmond […]