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Lowell Munchel (8/26/2024) - Lowell E. Munchel, 86, of New Madison, Ohio and formerly of Cambridge City, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2024 at Forest Park in Richmond. He was born on November 4, 1937 in New Paris, Ohio to Lawrence B. and Pauline C.(Bowles) Munchel. Lowell graduated in 1955 from Westmont High School in Hollansburg, Ohio. On […]
Tom Holland (8/26/2024) - Thomas L. “Tom” Holland, 92, of Glenwood, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2024 at Reid Health, Richmond. A son of Roy and Grace Brogdon Holland, Tom was born in Tennessee on July 29, 1932. Tom’s childhood move to Fayette County marked the beginning of a remarkable journey. His time at Orange High School was […]
Gay Lynn Mullins (8/25/2024) - Gay Lynn Mullins, 61, of New Castle passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. She was born September 29th, 1962 to the late James Thomas Sr. and Patricia Ann Dick. Gay was very active with her family. She would make a vacation out of going to cheer competitions. She was very supportive of her […]
Erika Brattain (8/25/2024) - Erika A. Brattain, of Cambridge City passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 27, 1929 in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany to Konrad and Hermine Gensmantel. Erika graduated from high school in Germany. She later met her future husband, George E. Brattain, Sr while he was serving his country […]
Thelma Walters (8/25/2024) - DUBLIN- Thelma May Walters, 80, of Dublin, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 23, 2024. Thelma was born on December 16, 1943 to James I. Hobson and Genevieve Hobson Martin in Connersville, Indiana. Thelma graduated from Connersville High School. She married the love of her life, Larry Walters, on June […]
Ernest L. Lease (8/25/2024) - Ernest L. Lease (Ernie) of Mount Summit, Indiana went on to meet the Lord on 8-24-24 at twenty till four in the morning. He was born on September 19, 1952 in Keyser, West Virginia to Noah W. Lease and Maude Irene (Davis) Lease.  He met the love of his life on January 18, 1974. Then […]
Bruce R. Hall (8/25/2024) - Bruce R. Hall, 67, of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his residence. Born on November 13, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl E. and Dorothy E. (Peters) Hall. A faithful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, Bruce loved […]
Patricia Collins (8/25/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Patricia Collins, Pat, or Nana, as she was known by her closest family and friends, fell asleep in death on August 25, 2024, with her grandson Jonathan by her side. She is survived by her brother Bob, her living daughters, Debra and Carrie; stepchildren; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She loved them all. Pat […]
Alice Marie Weingard (8/25/2024) - Alice Marie Weingard, 83, left this earth from Miltonvale, Kansas on Friday, August 23, 2024 to finish her birthday celebration in Heaven. She was born at home on August 23, 1941 in Guitonville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Allan Amos Whitton and Frances Rebekah (Bortzer) Whitton. Alice was a 1959 graduate of East Forest […]
Gladys P. Ragan (8/24/2024) - Gladys P. Ragan has gone home to be with Jesus in her long-awaited heavenly home with her husband and a host of relatives. She died on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 98 years of age. She was born on June 25, 1926, in Narvel, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Omer and Esther (Neal) Owens. […]
Nadine Ann Gibson (8/23/2024) - Nadine A. Gibson, 95, of Prosper, Texas and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in prosper, Texas. Born on April 17, 1929 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Ruth M. (Mercer) Wesselman. Nadine worked as the office manager for Herb Gibson Nationwide Insurance in Eaton. […]
Charles Randall Ballenger (8/23/2024) - Charles Randall Ballenger, 65, of New Castle, passed away on August 22, 2024, at his residence. He was born in New Castle on May 5, 1958, a son of the late Edgar Earl and Geneva (Brown) Ballenger.  Charles was a true people person who found joy in the company of others. At the young age […]
Norma Jean Upchurch (8/23/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Norma Jean Upchurch, age 89, of Richmond, passed away on August 22, 2024, at Ambassador Health Care. She was born April 17, 1935, in Monticello, Kentucky. Norma lived here most of her life. She retired from General Telephone Co. Norma was a member of Centerville First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband […]
Robert Dean Grigsby (8/23/2024) - Robert Dean Grigsby was born March 17, 1957, to the late Richard D. Grigsby and Beverly Phillips Grigsby in Henry County, Indiana. He passed away View full obituary
Joseph W Sparks (8/23/2024) - Joseph Wayne Sparks passed away on August 20, 2024 in Liberty, IN at the age of 40. He was born on August 23, 1983, in View full obituary
Esther M. Ridenour (8/23/2024) -   Esther M. Ridenour, age 85 of Eaton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born on December 12, 1938 in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., Ohio, daughter of the late Barney E. & Edna P. (Krall) Stemple. Member of Eaton Methodist Church. She had worked at the Indianapolis Glove Co., […]
Vona Bryant (8/23/2024) - CAMBRIDGER CITY- Vona Jean (Worl) Bryant of Cambridge City passed away at home with her family by her side on August 21, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1945, in New Castle, Indiana, and lived in Cambridge City, Indiana her entire life. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1963. While attending school she […]
Arthur David Howard (8/22/2024) -  Arthur David Howard, age 80, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on August 19, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, to the late Sterling and Myrtle (Johnson) Howard. Arthur graduated from Peru High School in 1961 before joining the US Army. After his enlistment, Arthur worked as a police officer […]
James Rocky Isaacs (8/22/2024) - James Rocky Isaacs, 74, passed away Wednesday evening, August 21, 2024 at his home in Cambridge City. One of five children of James Eldon and Alma Irene Dunbar Isaacs, James was born in Connersville on June 27, 1950 and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1968. James was drafted and served his […]
Ronald P. Turoczy (8/22/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ronald P. Turoczy, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at home. Born October 9, 1940, in Wendel, West Virginia, to William and Amelia Adeline Shaw Turoczy, Ron has lived in this community since 1963. He was a 1955 graduate of Grafton High School. Ron also graduated from I. […]
Bonnie Jo Risselman (8/21/2024) - Bonnie Jo Risselman, 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home in Connersville. A daughter of Thomas Carl and Ella Cleona Durham Johnson, Bonnie was born in Rush County, Indiana on December 6, 1943 and graduated from New Salem High School with the class of 1960. On May 2, 2010, Bonnie married […]
John Dale Franklin (8/21/2024) - John Dale Franklin, otherwise known as “D” or “Sweet Johnny D” and longtime resident of Union County, passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2024, at View full obituary
Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Good (8/21/2024) - Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Good, age 75, of Eaton, OH, passed away on August 19th, 2024 at Vancrest Nursing Home surrounded by family after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was born on June 23rd, 1949 in Lewisburg, OH to the late John and Margaret (Wright) Clay. Margi and Bonnie enjoyed playing cards, […]
Jonathan Randall Jones (8/21/2024) - Jonathan “Randy” Randall Jones, 67, of Connersville, Indiana passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family. One of six children to Casey and Ruth Rose Jones, Jonathan was born on January 8, 1957, in Connersville, Indiana. March 5, 1977, Jonathan married the love of his life […]
Joan Elizabeth Bradley (8/21/2024) - Joan Elizabeth Bradley, age 92, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at her home. Joan was born on October 26th, 1931 in Dayton, OH to the late William Shelton and Macy (Grayson) Adams. Joan enjoyed “girl’s days” with her daughters, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family. In addition […]
Jacob Hundley (8/21/2024) - Jacob Michael David Hundley, of Liberty passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the young age of 29. He was born on September View full obituary
Leon Thomas (8/20/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – It is with love that we announce the passing of Leon Thomas on August 18, 2024. Born March 20, 1935, in Winchester, Kentucky, to William Kelly and Alma Fox Thomas, Leon had lived in Indiana since he was an infant. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. Leon owned a masonry […]
George Nicholas Goodwin (8/20/2024) - George Nicholas Goodwin, age 46, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on May 14, 1978, in Indianapolis. Nick enjoyed landscaping, mowing and tree trimming. He was also an avid reader and loved making others laugh. George was a recovery counselor in […]
Edith Evelyn Henson (8/20/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Edith Evelyn Henson, age 96, of Texas, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. Born October 5, 1927, in Richmond, Indiana, to Estel and Gladys Miller Fox, Edith moved from Richmond and has resided in Texas for the past 10 years. Edith was an avid quilter, making several […]
Rob Orrill (8/20/2024) -  Rob Orrill, 58, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday evening, August 19.  He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 11, 1965 to Terry L. & Linda S. Turner Orrill. Rob was a 1984 graduate of National Trail High School, where he was a pitcher on the […]