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Janet L. Carey (12/20/2020) - Janet L. Carey, 74, of Richmond died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Reid Health. She was born February 5, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to Jess M. and Georgia M. Trisler Stevenson. She retired as the Office Manager for Tom Raper Homes. Janet was a member of Alliance Bible Church. Janet is survived by two daughters, […]
Roy H. Blomeyer (12/20/2020) - Roy H. Blomeyer, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at The Springs of Richmond. Born June 7, 1927, in Richmond, Indiana, to Henry and Martha Tiemann Blomeyer, Roy was a life-long resident of this community. He served in the U.S. Army. Roy worked at Richmond Brothers and the Hoosier Store. After […]
Janet S. Vosmeier (12/20/2020) - Janet S. Vosmeier 77 of Richmond died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Reid Health. She was born February 13, 1943, in Richmond to Lawrence J. and Ruth E. Boyd Vosmeier and lived here all her life. Janet graduated from the Nursing Program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and retired as a registered nurse. […]
Jimmie C. “JC” Smith (12/20/2020) - Jimmie C. “JC” Smith, age 83, of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Reid Health. Born September 17, 1937, in Harriman, Tennessee, to Edgar and Louie Franklin Smith, JC served in the U.S. Air Force. He had lived in this area since 1959. JC was a brakeman and conductor for the railroad […]
Jerry R. Howard (12/20/2020) - Jerry R. Howard, 73, of New Castle, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1947 in Tipton, Indiana, a son of the late Russell and Francis Howard. Jerry was a 1966 graduate of New Castle […]
Dorothy I. Darnell (12/20/2020) - Dorothy I. Darnell 95 of Richmond died December 18, 2020, at her home. She was born April 12, 1925, in Maysville, Kentucky. She retired from Golden Living Center Golden Rule. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and sewing. Dorothy is survived by her two sons Roy and Ted Hampton, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Under Covid19 […]
Katherine A. Seaney (12/20/2020) - Katherine A. Seaney, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Reid Health. Born February 10, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to George and Mary Bell Pope, Katherine was a life-long resident of this community. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1950. Katherine worked at Knollenberg’s Department Store before starting her family. […]
Stanley J. Bryant (12/20/2020) - Stanley J. Bryant 71 of Richmond died peacefully December 17, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis after a short illness. He was born November 19, 1949, in Richmond to James and Margaret Harshman Bryant and lived here all his life. Stan was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and retired from working in […]
Jerry L. Rinehart (12/18/2020) - Jerry L. Rinehart, 79, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Greenville, South Carolina, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Hagerstown, Indiana on December 24, 1940 to his parents N. Donald Rinehart and Theda Monroe Rinehart, living most of his life in Hagerstown. Jerry retired after 30 years from […]
Janet L. Carey (12/18/2020) - Janet L. Carey 74 of Richmond died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Reid Health. She was born February 5, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to J. Melburn and Georgia M. Trissler Stevenson. She retired as the Office Manager for Tom Raper R.V.s. Janet was a member of the Bible Alliance Church. Janet is survived by two […]
Mary E. Asche (12/18/2020) - Mary E. Asche, 96, a long time Hagerstown resident, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester. She was born on December 7, 1924 in Butlerville, Indiana, to Fred and Ethel (Roane) Huelson, Mary, at age 19, moved to Hagerstown to get a job at Perfect Circle Corporation, where she retired […]
Karen L. Jones (12/18/2020) - Karen L. Jones, 78, of Centerville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, following a brief battle with COVID-19. She was born Karen Louise Dunlap in Columbus, Ohio, on June 9, 1942. She married C. Dennis Jones on June 13, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children. Karen attended Gateway […]
James Jason Burkhart (12/18/2020) - James Jason Burkhart, age 51, of Centerville, departed this life on December 15, 2020, finding peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born December 3, 1969 in Richmond, Indiana. He lived in this community most of his life. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ball State […]
Allen Lee Smith (12/18/2020) - Allen Lee Smith, 74, of Middletown, Indiana transitioned out of his earthly body on Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:21pm surrounded by love and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Martha Smith, and oldest son, Roland J. Smith, all of Middletown, Indiana. He is survived by beloved wife, Serlina J. Smith; […]
Lawrence Joseph Bischoff (12/18/2020) - Lawrence Joseph Bischoff, 86, of Connersville passed away late Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020 at Aspen Place Health Campus, Greensburg where he had been a patient for the last six months. The oldest of two children of Joseph G. and Anna Magdalena Snyder Bischoff, Lawrence was born in Connersville on January 13, 1934. He graduated […] Robert F. Raver (12/18/2020) - Robert F. Raver, 82, formerly of Liberty, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020 at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. One of four children of Raymond and Loretta Harmeyer Raver, Robert was born in Batesville on September 3, 1938 and graduated from Connersville High School. Robert retired from Roots Blower in Connersville after many years […]
Marjorie Lee Genevieve Huffman (12/17/2020) - Marjorie Lee Genevieve Huffman (née Johnson), age 92, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Marjorie was born to Elmer Johnson and Lilly Fay Lephart on August 26, 1928, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Robert Young Sr. She was known affectionately as “Margie” by her sisters, Alma, Gloria, […]
Joan “JoJo” Rowe (12/17/2020) - Joan “JoJo” Rowe, age 98, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born January 29, 1922, in Richmond, Indiana, to Samuel and Ruby Rich Culbertson, Joan was a life-long resident of Centerville. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in New Castle, Indiana. Joan was a wife and mother foremost. […]
Carolyn M. Jackson (12/17/2020) - Richmond, IN – Carolyn M. Jackson was born October, 7th, 1950 in Hazard, Ky. The daughter of Curtis Jackson Jr. and Charlene Gilbert. She loved angels and was our Angel on Earth. She loved children and her chosen career at the State Hospital. She had an insatiable love for reading (especially Danielle Steel). She was […]
Mary Jacqueline Cox (12/17/2020) - Mary Jacqueline Cox, fondly known as Jackie, age 88, passed away peacefully at Friends Fellowship Community Monday, December 14, 2020. Born August 11, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to Paul William and Alice Mae Steins Runnels, Jackie was a life-long resident of Richmond and a resident of Florida for many years. After graduating from Richmond High […]
Sonia Bacalla (Hoover) (12/17/2020) - Sonia Bacalla (Hoover) Died December 15, 2020, Riverside County, California She was born in Richmond, IN, the second of four daughters to Russell and Mary Ann Hoover on Feb 13, 1937. Sonia graduated Richmond High School in 1955. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Earlham College in 1977. Sonia relocated to Southern California in […]
Gary R. Williams (12/17/2020) - Gary R. Williams, age 60, a resident of rural New Castle, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Henry Community Health. He was born April 15, 1960 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert Lee and Lucile Lawson Williams. He attended New Castle Schools and was a carpenter and tree trimmer most of […]
Nancy Jane Logan (12/17/2020) - Nancy Jane Logan, 87, Hagerstown, passed away at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana on Tuesday evening December 15, 2020. A daughter of the late Russell L. and Rosa Belle (Thompson) Fultz, Nancy was born in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky on July 10, 1933. Nancy grew up in Kentucky and moved to the Hagerstown area […]
James R. Arvin (12/17/2020) - James R. Arvin, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Reid Health. Born October 28, 1933, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Thomas and Evelyn Isaacs Arvin, James lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Fairfield High School in Ohio. James proudly served with the […]Charles R. Hignite (12/17/2020) - Charles R. Hignite 86, of Richmond, passed away December 11, 2020, at Reid Health after a long illness. He was born January 4, 1934, in Berea, Kentucky to James and Mae Hignite and lived in this area most of his life. Charles served in the United States Army Air Force. He was a salesman in […]
Kathryn Marie Brewer Herrin (12/17/2020) - Kathryn Marie Brewer Herrin, age 42, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her home. Kathryn was born on November 12, 1978, in Texas. Survivors include her three children, Tyler Reid Brewer, Jordan Alexander Ward, and Isabella Grace Herrin and numerous other family members and friends. She will be greatly missed by […]
James F. Dreaden (12/17/2020) - James F. Dreaden, age 74, Centerville, died peacefully, Monday, December 14, 2020. Born October 11, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Daniel and Victoria Porter Cannon, Jim lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. Jim retired from Belden in 2010, after […]
Robert McCullough Vetter (12/17/2020) - Robert McCullough Vetter, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Robert was born August 31, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Herbert F. and Kathleen W. Wilson Vetter. He graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore. Robert came to Richmond around 1960 and attended Earlham College. He taught at […]
Dr. Richard Warren Houston, MD (12/17/2020) - Dr. Richard Warren Houston, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 76 on Friday, December 11, 2020. Dick was born in Richmond, IN on November 27, 1944, and was the youngest of two sons born to the late Herschel and Mildred Houston (Allison/Williams) and her late husband […] Robert J. Stone (12/16/2020) - Robert J. Stone, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Reid Health. Born September 23, 1948, in Pana, Illinois, to Hensley and Gladys Morey Stone, Robert graduated from high school in Chesterton, Indiana. He lived in Richmond since 1990. Robert worked in manufacturing with several companies over the many years. He […]