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Patrick Wallace James, Sr. (10/11/2022) - Patrick Wallace James, Sr., 73, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Monday evening, October 10, 2022 at his home. He was born September 21, 1949 in Connersville to Walter K. James, Sr. and June D. Kendall James, and he graduated from Connersville High School. Prior to serving as pastor of Hilltop Tabernacle […]
Sondra “Sandy” Kay Baldwin (10/11/2022) - Sondra “Sandy” Kay Baldwin, 79, of Alpine, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 10, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, one of five children of Cecil and Irene Bender Kirk. She attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis until 1960 when she moved to […]
Jean “Sis” Cannon (10/11/2022) - Jean “Sis” Cannon, 97, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born September 13, 1925 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harold and Julia (McCormack) Cannon. She attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, for her undergraduate degree and received her […]
Timmie C. Black (10/11/2022) - Timmie C. Black, age 73, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2022 at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on February 11, 1949 to James and Mattie Katherine Murray Black. Tim worked in the tool and dye trade and retired from Osborne International. Tim leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Sylvia Black; son […]
Larry Davenport (10/7/2022) - Larry Davenport, age 73, a New Castle resident, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. He was born January 13, 1949, in Hagerstown, Indiana, a son of Carl and Delpha (Davenport) Davenport. Larry was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and served his country as a US Marine during the Vietnam […]
Felicie Ann McDougall (10/7/2022) - Felicie Ann McDougall, aged 83, a 40-year resident of Richmond, Indiana, died peacefully in Zionsville, IN, on October 5th, 2022, surrounded by family. Born November 16th, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to John and Lena Paques, Felicie attended Mt. Vernon High. Upon graduation, she joined the Cooper-Bessemer Corporation, where she met Lynn, her husband of […]
Teresa L. Breeden (10/7/2022) - Teresa L. Breeden, 64, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on October 7, 2022. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 28, 1958 to Marshall and Bonnie Vaden. Teresa attended Richmond Community Schools, her last job was a Bus Driver for Richmond Community Schools. Teresa loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed dirt […]
Jenny Sue “Susie” Downing (10/7/2022) - Jenny Sue “Susie” Downing, 70, of Richmond, passed away on October 6, 2022, at Reid Health. She was born May 23, 1952, in Richmond to Charles and Catherine Paradiso Bane and lived here all of her life. She retired from H&R Block where she worked as a tax preparer. Susie is survived by her daughter […]
Emery “Sonny” Rose (10/7/2022) - Emery “Sonny” Rose, age 91, of Connersville, passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022.  Sonny was born in Connersville on August 9, 1931, to the late Thomas and Alice Isaacs Rose. Sonny was united in marriage on June 10, 1961, to the love of his life, LaVerane Baker Rose.   They were able to enjoy 48 […]
Kim D. Scott (10/7/2022) - Kim D. Scott, age 64, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Reid Health. Born August 2, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana, to Kenneth H. and Lillian Johnson Stephenson. Kim was a life-long resident of this area. She was a CNA at Reid Hospital, and owned Golden Reflection & Sunshine Unlimited West. Kim also […]
Rhonda C. Burchett (10/6/2022) - Rhonda C. Burchett, age 72 of Connersville, passed away on October 4, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  Rhonda was born on May 21, 1950, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late C. L.  and Mary Vivian Bennett Lindsey. Rhonda was united in marriage on July 31, 1971, to love of her life, […]
Linda E. Goldberg-Heavilin (10/6/2022) - Linda E. Goldberg-Heavilin, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Reid Health. Memorial visitation for Linda E. Goldberg-Heavilin will be from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 800 North A Street, Richmond, IN 47374, followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at […]
Melvin Richard Rieder (10/4/2022) - Melvin Richard Rieder, 83, of Connersville, lost his battle with Covid-19 and passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born February 4, 1938, one of six children of Raymond and Sylvia Watt Rieder. He was a 1956 graduate of Harrisburg High School. For over 50 years, Melvin worked […]
Thomas Willis (10/4/2022) - Thomas Willis, of New Castle passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Paul and Allene (Guffey) Willis. The simplest pleasures brought joy to Tom. He loved to go for a drive in his truck and take his dog, Addy, for […]
Paul W. Constant (10/4/2022) - Paul W. Constant, 85, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born September 1, 1937 in Muncie, a son of the late Harley and Adelia (Cooper) Constant. A 1956 graduate of Muncie Central High School, he studied architecture after high school. He retired from Westinghouse ABB […]
Clifford Losey (10/4/2022) - Clifford Losey, 79, of Cambridge City, Indiana passed away at his residence on October 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born April 16, 1943, in Cartwright, Kentucky, the son of the late Willie Chester Losey & JoAnna (Jones) Losey. Cliff attended high school in Albany, Kentucky. He married the love of his […]
O.D. Bullock (10/4/2022) - O.D. Bullock, 86, of Richmond, Indiana, died on Saturday, September 30, 2022 at Reid Health. O.D. was born on December 2, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to Delbert and Geneva Lunsford Bullock. He moved to Indiana in 1948. O.D. graduated from Fountain City High School in 1954, where he was the class president and played […]
Naoma. E. Girton (10/4/2022) - Naoma. E. Girton, 87, formally of Lynn, In passed away peacefully September 30,2022. Born June 25,1935 to Milton and Bessie (Hiatt) Short. She graduated from Spartansburg High School in 1953. She attended Earlham Collage for 3 years then transferred to Ball State University, where she obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’ s degree in education. She […]
Geneva Floyd (10/4/2022) - Geneva Floyd, age 101 of Brownsville passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1920, in Mildred, Kentucky to Charley Moore and Eva Lee Lonaker Moore. She was raised in Tyner, Kentucky where she graduated high school in the 10th grade. On August 30, 1941, she […]
Michael T. Duncan (10/4/2022) - Michael T. Duncan, age 70, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at Reid Health. Born August 12, 1952, in Kokomo, Indiana, to George A. and Ardys Tinkler Duncan, Mike lived in this community most of his life. He was a computer programmer for over 30 years before retiring. Mike enjoyed woodworking, computers, Star […]
V. Jean Clifton Carey (10/4/2022) - V. Jean Clifton Carey, age 97, of Tipp City, Ohio, formerly of Cambridge City and Richmond, Indiana, went to Heaven Friday, September 30, 2022, at Danbury Senior Living in Tipp City, Ohio. Jean was born March 30, 1925, to James Fay and Hazel Mae Paul Funkhouser. She graduated from Cambridge City High School and was […]
Alma Grace Glisson (10/4/2022) - Alma Grace Glisson, age 81, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her home. Born at home on October 24, 1940, in Cambridge City, Indiana, to Otis Broglin and Esther Gray Broglin, Alma was a life-long resident of this area. Alma attended Greens Fork High School and was a homemaker all her life. […]
Terry D. Gabbard (9/30/2022) - Terry D. Gabbard, 60, of Richmond, died September 29, 2022, at Reid Health after a long illness. He was born September 8, 1962, in Richmond to Marvin Jackson and Modena Fox Gabbard. He lived in Lexington for 20 years and worked for Lexington Trailer and Hitch; he moved back to Richmond 10 years ago and […]
Robert John Busch (9/30/2022) - Robert John Busch, 73, of Connersville, went to be with the angels on September 28, 2022. He was born May 29, 1949 in Indianapolis to Percy A. and Lucinda Busch. Bob was a longtime member of the Residential CRF family and a current resident of Golden Rule Care Center in Richmond. Bob had many talents, […]
Jackie L. Oler (9/30/2022) - Jackie L. Oler, 93, of Williamsburg, passed away at home on Sunday, September 25, 2022 after and long and wonderful life. He was born in Redkey, Indiana on August 16, 1929 to Harold D. and Florence H. (Smith) Oler. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and served in the US Air Force, from […]
Nathen Duane Piper (9/30/2022) - Nathen Duane Piper, age 24, resident of New Castle, passed away in his home Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born July 15, 1998, in New Castle, a son of Curtis Downs and Daleleen (Whalen) Downs. Nathen worked as a direct support professional with Indiana Mentor in New Castle. He enjoyed fishing, long drives at […]
Curtis Lee Howard (9/30/2022) - Curtis Lee Howard, age 68, passed away at Reid Health on September 13, 2022.  He was born October 17, 1953, the son of Joe Howard Sr. and Ora Dell Howard, in Fairfield, Alabama. Curtis was a resident of Gary, Indiana, and a graduate of Roosevelt High School.  He loved his family and he loved to […]
Linda Scott White (9/30/2022) - Linda Scott White, 77, a former Hagerstown resident, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Independence Village, Fishers, where she had recently resided. She was born in New Castle on May 23, 1945  to Richard and Phyllis (Morris) Conder.  She lived several years in Crossville, TN and had been in the McCordsville area for the past […]
Jeffrey Clinton Pierce (9/30/2022) - Jeffrey Clinton Pierce 59 of Richmond passed away September 28, 2022, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born June 23, 1963 in Richmond to Arvis and Judy Bullock Pierce and live in Richmond all of his life. Jeff worked for Rose City Sportswear, coached HUB league and soft ball. He was a full time […]
Martha Jean Kitts (9/30/2022) - Martha Jean Kitts, 94, of Economy, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Reid Health. She was born in Wayne County on August 4, 1928 to Karl B. and Mary Louise (Anderson) Weyl and was a life long resident of the county.  She was a member of Economy United Methodist Church.  She work as a bookkeeper […]