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Juanita Sue “Susie” Neal Todd (1/11/2022) - Juanita Sue “Susie” Neal Todd, 73, of Connersville passed away Sunday afternoon, January 9, 2022 at Reid Health, Richmond. The youngest of five children of Melvin Alfred and Aretta B. Hughes Neal, Susie was born in Connersville on January 23, 1948. A 1966 graduate of Connersville High School, Susie enjoyed a variety of careers. After […]
Marilyn Jean Holthouse (1/11/2022) - Marilyn Jean Holthouse passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 2, 2022, at the age of 93 in her hometown of Richmond, IN. She was born to Gerald and Mary Roberts on February 18, 1928. During her teenage years, she sang, danced, and played the xylophone in Jack Krakowski’s Xylophone traveling band. […]
Bruce R. Upchurch (1/10/2022) - Bruce R. Upchurch of Richmond, IN and Naples, FL passed away suddenly on January 2nd, 2022. He was born June 8th, 1964 and lovingly raised in Muncie by his parents, Joseph R. & Mary Jane Upchurch. After graduating from Delta High School in 1982 while excelling in the pool as a highly decorated swimmer, Bruce […]
Denice K. Soldan (1/10/2022) - Denice K. Soldan, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Reid Health. Born April 16, 1958, in Santa Ana, California, to M.D. “Jack” and Dorothy Leonard Soldan, Denice moved to Richmond in 1990. She graduated from Santa Ana Valley High School in 1976 and earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech […]
John E. Bockhofer (1/10/2022) - John E. Bockhofer, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 8 at Reid Health. He was born November 12, 1937 in Wayne County to Howard & Grace Schroeder Bockhofer. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1956 and married the former C. Sue Brown on September 7, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children and […]
Allen Douglas “Doug” Jenkins (1/10/2022) - Allen Douglas “Doug” Jenkins, age 78, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Versailles Health Care. He was born on March 4, 1943, in Scott County, Kentucky, to the late Allen Hamilton and Pauline Jenkins. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Jenkins and […]
William Franklin “Frank” Ashcraft (1/10/2022) - William Franklin “Frank” Ashcraft, 58, of Richmond, died January 4, 2022, after a long illness. He was born May 25, 1964, in Richmond to Willie and Lillie Clark Ashcraft and lived here all his life. He worked as an OTR truck driver. He loved his family and his littles. He was helpful with people and […]
Richard (Ric) Paul Pilgrim (1/9/2022) - Richard (Ric) Paul Pilgrim, age 66, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2022 due to a vascular event. Ric was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 29, 1955, and studied music education at Wittenberg University, at Kent State University, and at Central Washington University, where he earned a Master of Music Education degree. At Kent […]
Brandon M. “Mike” Remley (1/9/2022) - Brandon M. “Mike” Remley, 42, Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, peacefully in his sleep at home. Though in poor health, and disabled, the last 10 years of his life, his death was unexpected. Mike was born to William “Bill” and Barbara Ward Remley, of Hagerstown, on November 30, 1979 in Richmond. He was […]
John Richard “Dick” Rees (1/9/2022) - John Richard “Dick” Rees, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 26, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 19, 1938 to John Rollin and N. Agnes Rees. Dick was a Richmond High School graduate and married Miriam L. Cox on May 4, 1958, at […]
Bobbie Lee Jackson (1/9/2022) - Bobbie Lee Jackson, 89, of Connersville passed away on January 5, 2022, he was born June 2, 1932 in Manchester, Kentucky to Guy Enoch Jackson and Martha Potter Jackson. Bobbie was a Mechanic, Truck Driver and Racecar Driver. He is survived by his children Guiena Dixon, Carolas Marie Jackson, Elizabeth Darlene Jackson, Bobbie Lee Trotter […]
Robert A. “Bob” Ketron (1/9/2022) - Robert A. “Bob” Ketron, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Rosebud Village. Born December 31, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Allen and Margaret McKnight Ketron, Bob was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He attended Webster High School. Bob retired from Square D in Oxford, Ohio, after 20 years […]
James Russell “Whitey” White (1/9/2022) - James Russell “Whitey” White, 79, of Richmond, went home to be with the LORD at his home after a long illness, January 6, 2022. He was born August 24, 1942, in Richmond to Russell and Audrey Davison White; he grew up on the outskirts of New Paris on a farm and lived in this area […]John Philip Bell (1/9/2022) - Lifetime Brownsville resident, John Philip Bell, 89, died Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born to Edgar M. and Gertrude Johnson Bell on August 17, 1932. He attended Brownsville High School where he was active in every sport they offered; he graduated with the class of 1950. Following […]
Larry Paul Durham (1/7/2022) - Larry Paul Durham, 83, of Springport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home following a brief illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1938 in Kokomo, a son of the late Paul Edward and Jennie Elizabeth (Harwood) Durham. After high school, Larry served in […]William “Bill” Randolph Anderson (1/7/2022) - William “Bill” Randolph Anderson, 86, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial in Muncie, Indiana. He was born October 31, 1935 in Laurel, Indiana, a son of the late Ernest & Pearlie (McDaniel) Anderson. Bill retired from Allegheny Ludlum. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and […]
Evelyn May Harris (1/7/2022) - Evelyn May Harris, 91, of Greens Fork passed away on January 6, 2022. She was born July 23, 1930 to Charles and Sylvia Tillson/Bane. She was a graduate of Greens Fork High School in 1948. She met the love of her life her senior year of high school at a Halloween party, Reide Harris, with […]Donna P. Moore (1/7/2022) - Donna P. Moore, 92, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 4, 1929 in Cambridge City to Charles and Hazel (Richardson) Keever. When Donna was very young her mother passed away and she was then raised by her Aunt & Uncle, Mabel and Vesper Richardson. […]
Barbara “Jane” Lucas (1/7/2022) - Barbara “Jane” Lucas, a life-long resident of Centerville, went to be with Jesus on January 6, 2022, after a life well lived. Jane was born on August 5, 1933, to Claude and Lydia Wickersham. She leaves a legacy of love, generosity, and service to her family, friends, and community. Jane served many years at Centerville-Abington […]
Barbara J. Cheeseman (1/5/2022) - Barbara J. Cheeseman, age 97, passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 1, 1924 to Perry C. and Bernadine Menke Cox. Barbara is a Richmond High School graduate, class of 1942. She married Richard A. Cheeseman on October 30, 1947 and had been married […]
Betty Irene Beard (1/5/2022) - Betty Irene Beard, 93, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2022, at Reid Health. She was born February 7, 1928 in Okeana, Ohio to Perry Wilbur and Margaret Louise Morrison Mosier. She was a graduate of Economy High School. She married James Howard Beard in September 1947 to begin a union that was […]
Ruth P. Apple (1/5/2022) - Ruth P. Apple, age 61, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Born August 30, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio, to Jimmy and Bonnie Hayes Cook, Ruth grew up in Wayne County, Indiana, where she lived until moving to Florida in […]
Delores Ruth Kinkade Hemmer (1/5/2022) - Delores Ruth Kinkade Hemmer took her last breath on earth and her first in heaven on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Bone Gap, Illinois, to Harold and Vivian Kinkade on April 19, 1937, she lived most of her life in Zoar, Indiana. Some would say she was just a housewife but she was so […]
Linda Kay Bostick (1/5/2022) - Linda Kay Bostick 64 went to rejoice in Heaven with our Lord on January 2nd, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana with her husband, daughter, and close loved one by her side. Linda was born on March 3rd, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana to Bernard and Lela Cross. Linda was a lifelong resident of Richmond […]
Dwight Edward Williams (1/5/2022) - Dwight Edward Williams was born on September 15, 1947, the son of Milo and Anna Lee Lane Williams went home to be with the Lord our Savior on December 28, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Dwight better known as “Bully” to his close friends and family. He was the youngest of 11 children. […]Virginia “Jenny” A. Montgomery (1/5/2022) - Virginia “Jenny” A. Montgomery, 77, of New Castle passed away Monday January 3, 2022 at Henry County Community Health. She was born on March 10, 1944 in Romulus, MI a daughter of the late Ralph and Charlotte (Crider) Leet. Jenny loved people and especially loved her family; they were her life. She had a special […]
John Allen “Squeaky” McKinney Sr. (1/4/2022) - John Allen “Squeaky” McKinney Sr., age 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born June 14, 1934, in Richmond, Indiana, to William E. and Dorothy I. Lawley McKinney Sr., John lived in this community most of his life. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1953. […]
Donald “Don” Langley (1/4/2022) - Donald “Don” Langley, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, January 2. He was born Charles Donald Langley on October 5, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles Francis & Nancy Emmaline Conder Langley, both of whom preceded him in death. Don was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School. He was a US Air […]
Kathleen Shirley “Katie, Kay Kay” Ripberger (1/4/2022) - Kathleen Shirley “Katie, Kay Kay” Ripberger, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021. She was reunited with several loved ones that had gone before her and who she missed dearly and talked about often: her parents, Laura “Bea” and Albert Estill Cooper; siblings, Dottie Osborne, Carl “Pody” Cooper, Ernest “Pete” […]
Terri Redmond (1/4/2022) - Terri Redmond, age 56, of Centerville, Indiana, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Reid Health after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1965, in Richmond, Indiana, to Tom and Betty Argo Tash, Terri was a life-long resident of Centerville. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1983 and earned a degree in Early Childhood Education […]