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Ronald A. Ehrlich (12/20/2021) - Ronald A. Ehrlich, born January 4th, 1958, passed away Monday, December 6th, 2021, at his home in Richmond, Indiana unexpectedly. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Jean Ehrlich of Richmond, Indiana. Surviving him are his children Adam Ehrlich of Naples, Florida and […]
Drena R. Douglass (12/20/2021) - Drena R. Douglass, 81, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on December 8, 2021 after a long illness. She was born June 29, 1940 in Mt. Auburn, Indiana to the late Elvin and Lucille Clemens Worth. There will be no public services. Community Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Oleeta Mae Doyle (12/20/2021) - Oleeta Mae Doyle, age 86, passed away at Reid Health on December 6, 2021. She was born February 22, 1935, the daughter of Lonnie and Cora Perkins, in Paragon, Kentucky. Oleeta was retired from Dayton Flexible/Baxter and later retired from Miami University; where she was called “Grandma” by many of the students. She was a […]
James Leo Robinson (12/20/2021) - HAGERSTOWN- James Leo Robinson, 83, passed away at his home in rural Hagerstown Thursday morning, December 16th, 2021. James was born in Connersville, Indiana on April 15th, 1938, to the late James Boyd Robinson and Arlena Faye Higbie. James grew up in the Milton community and attended Milton High School. After high school, James enlisted […]
David Rex Pierce (12/20/2021) - LEWISVILLE – David Rex Pierce, 82, went to be with the Lord on December 13th, 2021. David was born to the late George Washington and Greedle Florence (Smith) Pierce on September 26th, 1939. Rex graduated from Lewisville High School in 1960, where he met and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, the former, […]
Fred Edward Thurman Jr. (12/20/2021) - NEW CASTLE – Fred Edward Thurman Jr., 56, passed away Tuesday morning November 30, 2021, at his home in New Castle, Indiana. Fred was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 4, 1964. He graduated from Chrysler High School in 1983 and participated in several varsity sports which included track and field, basketball and football. Fred […]
John D. Thomas (12/20/2021) - John D. Thomas, 63, of New Lisbon, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. He was born February 10, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late John Alexander and Myrtle Colleen (Suratt) Thomas. A 1976 graduate of Tri High School, John was a member of UAW […]
Steven Wallace (12/20/2021) - Steven Wallace, 60, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of Sammie and Annis (Marks) Wallace. He was a 1979 graduate of Knightstown High School. He was a member of Cross Road Church […]
Chad Andrew Doolittle (12/20/2021) - Chad Andrew Doolittle, 55, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born July 18, 1966 in Ankara, Turkey, a son of the late George and Sandra (Morgan) Doolittle. Chad was employed at Morgan Linen Services in Indianapolis, for the past 24 years. He enjoyed […]
Rick D. Dicken (12/20/2021) - Rick D. Dicken, 62, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Henry Community Health due to Covid-19. He was born October 15, 1959 in Burkesville, KY, a son of the late John L. and Anna Jewel (Rush) Dicken. A 1979 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, he worked in construction for […]
Mabel Adeline Allen (12/20/2021) - Mabel Adeline Allen, 84, of Lynn, Indiana passed away peacefully, Friday evening, December 17, 2021 at her residence, with loving family by her side. She was born July 10, 1937 in Paint Lick, KY the daughter of Vaughn and Dixie (Howard) Abrams. Mabel had worked at the Richmond Bakery and later as a volunteer at […]
Karen Sue Clampitt (12/18/2021) - Karen Sue Clampitt, 77, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Waters Edge Village in Muncie. She was born in New Castle on July 18, 1944, to Ralph and Roberta (Hartley) McCoy and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and formerly active with […]
Bishop Lowell Eugene Lilly Jr. (12/18/2021) - Bishop Lowell Eugene Lilly, Jr. is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 10, 2021. He was born in Richmond on November 2, 1939, and was raised basically on a farm close to Hagerstown. Gene was a farm boy who had no intentions to travel the world and preach […]
Bobbie Jo Clayborn (12/18/2021) - Bobbie Jo Clayborn, age 52, a New Castle resident passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her residence. She was born April 8, 1969, in New Castle and was the daughter of LeRoy and Mildred Clayborn. Bobbie was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, grandchildren, and cooking. She is survived by five children, Ray Luna, […]
Dana Clapp (12/18/2021) - Dana Clapp, age 60, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Tucson, Arizona and was the daughter of Lowell and Teresa Inabbitt Chaney. Dana was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She had worked for Donatos Pizza. She enjoyed family activities, cooking, crafts, and art. She is […]
Martin “Marty” R. Moore (12/17/2021) - Martin “Marty” R. Moore, age 62, passed away at Reid Health on December 10, 2021. He was born March 11, 1959, the son of Ronald and Janice Moore, in Greenville, Ohio. Marty was a high school graduate and had an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. He was in the United States Navy and was honorably […]
Robert Harold Dickey (12/17/2021) - Robert Harold Dickey, 53, of Economy, died at his home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born in Columbus, IN on January 7, 1968 to John and Carolyn (Agnew) Dickey and lived most of his life in the Economy area. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and served with the US Navy. […]
Edwin Martin Collis (12/17/2021) - Edwin Martin Collis, III, 71, of Greens Fork, died at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1950 in Fukuoka, Japan to Edwin Martin, Jr. and Bettie (Hoover) Collis. He lived most of his life in the Greens Fork area. Marty served with the US Air Force in Vietnam. […]
Kent Alan Baxter (12/17/2021) - WILLIAMSBURG, Ind. – Kent Alan Baxter, age 62, of Williamsburg, Indiana, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Reid Health. Born February 4, 1959, in Marion County, Indiana, to Merrill William and Berneil Heller Baxter, Kent lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He worked as a branch manager at U.S. Bank. Kent attended […]
Shirley Nadine Powell (12/17/2021) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Shirley Nadine Powell, age 94, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Reid Health. Born March 7, 1927, in Ranlo, North Carolina, to Leon and Effie Leona Rish Lucas, Shirley moved to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1955. She was a member of the Centerville Christian Church, where she enjoyed being […]
Ernest (Ernie) Hubbard (12/16/2021) - Ernest (Ernie) Hubbard went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2021. He had lived in this area most of his life. He attended Galilean Baptist Church in Centerville, IN. He was born June 6, 1941, the son of Floyd and Cumile (Simpson) Hubbard of Harlan KY and moved to this area shortly after […]
Carolyn May McWhinney (12/16/2021) - NEW PARIS, Ohio – Carolyn May McWhinney, age 92, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Born May 30, 1929, in New Paris, Ohio, to Frank and Gertrude Hawley Wesler, Carolyn was a life-long resident of this community. She graduated from Jefferson High School in […]
Carolyn Sue “Susie” (May) Hessler (12/16/2021) - Carolyn Sue (Susie) May Hessler, 81, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida. She was born in Milton, Indiana on July 28, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Herschel and Rosa May. Sue graduated from Milton High School in the Class of 1958. She received […]
Raymond L. J. Hunsinger IV (12/16/2021) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Raymond L. J. Hunsinger IV, age 40, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home. Born October 4, 1981, in Richmond, Indiana, to Raymond L. and Kim Kemper Hunsinger III, Raymond was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He attended Centerville-Abington Community Schools. Raymond was a hard […]Robert “Bob” Garner Jr. (12/16/2021) - On December 9, 2021, Robert “Bob” Garner Jr., loving husband and father of three children, and six grandchildren died from COVID-19 at the age of 73. He was born on December 27, 1947 in Knightstown, IN to Robert “Keith” and Alice “Eib” Garner. He attended Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis) and went on […]
David Lawrence Riley (12/15/2021) - Honorable Celebration of Life David Lawrence Riley was born Aug. 28, 1943, in New Castle, Indiana. At age 78, he took the Lord’s hand and caught a flight to Heaven on Saturday Dec. 11th, 2021, at 10:40 p.m., hand in hand with children. “Right before our eyes, dad flies high like a shooting star.” Dad […]
Leonard Edward Urban (12/15/2021) - Leonard Edward Urban, 79, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side, following a hard battle with cancer. He was the eldest of 5 sons born to Otto and Irene Dahl Urban. He was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan on October 28, 1942. He […]
Dallas G. Morgan (12/15/2021) - Dallas G. Morgan of Centerville went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2021. He was born May 9, 1939 in Richmond, to parents Carlton and Esther Morgan. Dallas worked at Eavey’s Warehouse; he was an inspector and machinist at NATCO; he drove a school bus for 18 years; and logged millions […]
Flora Lynette Wright (12/15/2021) - Flora Lynette Wright, 92, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty, Indiana. She was born June 25, 1929 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Frank B. and Eva Hurst Wilson. On March 10, 1944, she married James C. Wright in McKee, Kentucky. Along with her husband, Flora was […]
Robert S. Lackey (12/15/2021) - Robert S. Lackey, 80, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond. He had been a patient there for the past week. He was born August 14, 1941 in Connersville, one of four children of Herman C. and Z. Louise Tyner Lackey. He attended Connersville schools and […]