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Amanda R. Tarter (11/9/2022) - Amanda R. Tarter, age 39, of Richmond, Indiana succumbed to complications from pneumonia on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Reid Health. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 11, 1983, to Danny Tarter and Rebecca “Becky” Andrews. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and worked for Macy’s call center based out of […]
Irma G. “Gale” Smith (11/9/2022) - Irma G. “Gale” Smith, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Reid Health. Born January 17, 1950, in Lee County, Kentucky, to Cloyde and Odie Reece Vickers, Gale lived in this area most of her life. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, home decorating, but her greatest joys came from spending time with […]
Bev Dale (11/9/2022) - Bev Dale of Richmond passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home. Bev was born April 29, 1936, in Hagerstown to William Kermit and Dorothy Smith Leavell. Bev married Donald Dale on August 19, 1956, in the Congregational Christian Church of Hagerstown. She was a 1954 graduate of Hagerstown High School and attended Ball […]
Jacquelyn “Jackie” L. Owens (11/9/2022) - Jacquelyn “Jackie” L. Owens, 58, of New Castle passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 1, 1964 in New Castle, the daughter of Gerald and Dottie (Burchett) Pope. Jackie was a 1982 graduate of New Castle High School where she was in the Trojan Band and played softball. She […]
Curtis Mitch Albright (11/9/2022) - Curtis Mitch Albright, age 41, of Connersville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Reid Health following a car accident. Born October 30, 1981, in Richmond, Indiana, to Dean Albright and Cathy Field Albright, Mitch was a life-long resident of this area. He was a 2000 graduate of Franklin Co. High School. Mitch was a […]
Helen Marie Nichols (11/9/2022) - Helen Marie Nichols, 61, Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Monday, November 7. She was born on September 25, 1961 to Douglas A. and Edith J. Lybarger Nichols. Helen grew up in Fountain City and was a 1979 graduate of Northeastern High School. Helen had formerly worked at Animal Kingdom and later for […]Charles Leroy Black (11/8/2022) - Charles Leroy Black, 55, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital, following a long illness. He was born in Richmond on September 10, 1967 to Charles F. and Marjorie (Bulmer) Black, and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. He was a 29 year employee of Best Way […]
Joan Gordon White (11/8/2022) - Joan Gordon White, 90, formerly of Knightstown passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born April 8, 1932 in New Castle to the late Clark and Etheline (Manifold) Gordon. Joan was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She married Denzil Durlyn White on January 16, 1955. Joan […]
Bertha Elnora (Stone) Kidd (11/7/2022) - Bertha Elnora (Stone) Kidd, age 87, resident of New Castle, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 19, 1935, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, a daughter of William and Edith (Stephens) Stone. Bertha was a homemaker and loved cooking. She would never let anyone go hungry. She enjoyed doing puzzles […]
Norman G. Barron (11/7/2022) - Norman G. Barron, 81 of Connersville passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1941 to the late Grant and Nettie Bradley Barron in Mt. Vernon Kentucky. On October 23, 1989, Norman married the love of his life Margaret Holbert Barron. Norman was a career truck driver, and he took […]
Virginia (Ginny) Tipton (11/7/2022) - Virginia (Ginny) Tipton, age 68, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born in Connersville IN on June 23, 1954, the daughter of Mary Edith Hensley Grant and the late Neal T. Grant. She was united in marriage to Fielding Tipton on October 7, 1977 at the Mt. […]
Patricia L. Taube (11/7/2022) - Patricia L. Taube, 82, of Greens Fork, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born September 7. 1940 in McKee Estill County, Kentucky to George and Myrtle Ball Ross and lived here most of her life. She retired from Visteon Ford in Connersville. Patricia had a strong faith in […]
William R. “Jack” Belt (11/7/2022) - William R. “Jack” Belt, 74, a lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Henry Community Health. He was born February 14, 1948 in Henry County, son of the late Mauvoreen and Retta (Grigson) Belt. He married Peggy (Pickrell) Belt on April 19, 1969; they shared 44 wonderful years of marriage. […]
Edith Dailey (11/7/2022) - Edith Dailey, 97, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on November 4th, 2022, following a brief illness. Born to the late George and Elsie (McKinley) Watson on September 30th, 1925, Edith lived most of her life in Muncie, Indiana. She graduated from Muncie Central in 1943 and worked at Glascock Bros. following graduation. In 1945 […]
Elizabeth “Gale” Ramsey (11/7/2022) - Elizabeth “Gale” Ramsey, age 65, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Reid Health. Born May 17, 1957, in Connersville, Indiana, to Pierce Charles and Gladys Harrison Hammock, Gale was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1975 and was active in bowling and photography. Gale always aspired […]
Sharon Lee “Sherry” Wigginton (11/7/2022) - Sharon Lee “Sherry” Wigginton, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at home, surrounded by her family. Born December 17, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert L. and A. Marie Turner Johnson, Sherry was a life-long resident of this community. She was a 1965 graduate of Centerville High School. Sherry was an […]
Thomas L. Ellison (11/4/2022) - Thomas L. Ellison, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, October 29. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 14, 1942, the son of Thomas O. & Christine G. Lane Ellison. Tom was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. He formerly drove a school bus for Northeastern Schools and owned and operated Mighty Oak Enterprises […]
Kathy June Westover (11/4/2022) - Kathy June Westover, age 66, of Centerville, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2022. She was born in Batesville, Indiana, to loving parents John F. and Orabel Roberts also of Centerville, Indiana. Kathy was married to the love of her life in 1974, and enjoyed 48 years with her husband, […]Jimmy W. Soper (11/4/2022) - Jimmy W. Soper, 76, of Richmond, was born May 13, 1946, and died November 2, 2022. He was an army veteran. Jimmy was survived by his one daughter Sarah Soper. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jennifer. The will be no public services. Stegall-Berheide-Orr, Richmond.
Linda Leigh Phares (11/4/2022) - Linda Leigh Phares, age 65, passed away at her residence on October 27, 2022. She was born July 5, 1957, the daughter of Clarence and Connie Henson, in Richmond, Indiana. Linda was a resident of Richmond, Indiana, and an affiliate of Shepherd’s Chapel. She received her nail technician license from PJ’s College pf Cosmetology and […]Lila Adele Carr (11/4/2022) - Connersville native, Lila Adele Carr, 87, died Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born May 18th, 1938 to Clayton and Vivian Osborn Berninger.Lila is survived by her son: David V. Carr; granddaughter: Makenzie R. Carr; great-granddaughter: Addilyn. At Lila’s request, services will be conducted at the convenience of her family. […]
Steven Scott Felmy (11/4/2022) - Steven Scott Felmy, aged 68 passed away on Sat. Oct 14 at St. Francis Health in Greenwood, In. after a long battle with cancer. Steven was born April 5, 1954 in Haddonfield, N.J. to Carl L and Venna J. Felmy. The family moved to Richmond, In. In 1969. Where he attended and graduated from Richmond […]
Lowell James Pflum (11/4/2022) - Lowell James Pflum, 83, of Cambridge City, joined his loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1939 in the family home in Brownsville, Indiana, one of eleven children of Paul Anthony Pflum, Sr. and Anna E. McQuinley Pflum. As a child, he attended St. […]
Bernice P. Mitchell (11/4/2022) - Bernice P. Mitchell, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Reid Health. Born March 1, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clyde and Lora Bell White, Bernice was a life-long resident of this community. She was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing and spending time with family. Bernice was a kind and loving […]
Mel E. Chasteen (11/4/2022) - Mel E. Chasteen, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home. Born May 21, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to Ralph Earl and Evelyn L. Morris Chasteen, Mel was a life-long resident of this area. He was a 1962 graduate of Richmond High School. Mel […]
Clifford A. Smith (11/4/2022) - Clifford A. Smith, 87, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Henry Community Health. He was born July 5, 1935 in Chanute, Tennessee, son of the late Coy Taft and Mallie Doris (Claborn) Smith. Clifford was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany. He retired from Delco Remy in […]
James Braswell (11/4/2022) - James Braswell, 75, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 23, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Gilbert and Zona (Frost) Braswell. Jim was a graduate of New Castle High School, and then later earned a Bachelor’s Degree […]
Priscilla Ann Gethers (11/4/2022) - Priscilla Ann Gethers, 95, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born March 3, 1927, in Pershing, Indiana, to the late Mary and Robert Rush. Priscilla graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, Indiana, where she met the love of her life, Byron (Barney) Gethers and they were married for […]
Nancy Kay Marsh (11/4/2022) - Nancy Kay Marsh, 82, passed away on October 31, 2022. Nancy was born to Eugene and Verda Toney in Richmond, Indiana on June 18, 1940. She moved to Florida in the summer of 1968. Nancy was preceeded in death by her parents, husband Richard Marsh, and her siblings Robert Toney, Thomas Toney, Simeon Toney, Jerry […]
Kelly (Baldwin) Miller (11/3/2022) - Kelly (Baldwin) Miller, 46, of Connersville, passed away peacefully under hospice care Monday, October 31, 2022 at Reid Health, Richmond. She was born July 21, 1976 in Oxford, Ohio, the only child of Donnie and Ida “Sis” Mosier Baldwin. Kelly graduated from Connersville High school in 1994. She attended college and was certified as a […]