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Ronald Kent Derrickson (9/17/2021) - Ronald Kent Derrickson of Straughn, Ind. went home to his Lord and Savior on Sept. 15, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Jeani of 39 years, children Anthony (Natalie) and Kristina (Brice), grandchildren Audrey, Ellie, Anna, Isabelle, and Barrett as well has his mother, Bette, brother Mike Derrickson (Gretchen), nephews […]
Shaun M. Collins (9/17/2021) - Shaun M. Collins, age 41, passed away at Reid Health September 15, 2021. He was born November 29, 1979, to Joyce Collins White, in Richmond, Indiana. Shaun was a lifelong resident of Wayne County and attended Richmond High School. He was Owner/Operator of Mack’s Place and a man of God. Shaun never knew a stranger; […]
Ronald L. True (9/17/2021) - Ronald L. True, 76, of Cambridge City passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Henry Community Health. He was born January 19, 1945 in Henry County, Indiana, a son of the late Richard and Edna (Huse) True. Ron retired from Chrysler Corporation on September 30, 1999 and farmed in Henry County area for 20 years. […]
Cathy Jo Thompson (9/17/2021) - Cathy Jo Thompson, 68, of Richmond, passed away September 15, 2021, at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born January 15, 1953, in Richmond to Ray and Frances Scalf and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Walter E. Thompson, three […]
Elizabeth Marie Miller (9/17/2021) - Elizabeth Marie Miller, 62, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday night, September 14, 2021 at Reid Health, Connersville. She was born on August 17, 1959 in Connersville to Walter “Buck” and Deloris Clark Freeland. She was a 1977 graduate of Connersville High School. Elizabeth was the manager of H&R Block for many years. In […]
Ruby M. Leach Dimett (9/17/2021) - Ruby M. Leach Dimett, 99, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Reid Health. She was born in Russell County, KY on January 20, 1922 to Robert E. and Sally Ann (Lawless) Leach. On June 28, 1946 she married Cecil Dimett and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2009. She was a member of […]
Mildred Viola Nelson (9/17/2021) - Mildred Viola Nelson, 99, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Parker Health Care. She was born in Muncie on November 5, 1921 to Harlow and Rena (Fox) Hoskinson. She was a retired employee of Zayre Corporation. Survivors include 2 children, Charles (Cheryl) Wilson and Joyce (Larry) Leffew; 6 grandchildren, Malissa (Michael) Morguson, David (Jen) […]
Charles Centers (9/16/2021) - Charles Centers Richmond – A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Pentecostal Tabernacle. Friends and family are invited to attend at 480 West Eaton Pike, Richmond, Indiana 47374
Pamala Jo Merkamp (9/16/2021) - Pamala Jo Merkamp, age 73 of Richmond passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Reid Health. She was born in Aurora, IL on May 16, 1948 to William C. Goins and Flora Lee (McKinney) Goins. Pamala loved Bingo, spending time with her family, vacationing and tending to her flowers. She was loved by all who […]
Florence Joan Clark (9/16/2021) - Florence Joan Clark died of natural causes on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the age of 94 at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born December 14, 1926 in Centerville, Indiana to Orville and Dora Hoover. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Amt (Eric), and granddaughter, Erica Amt and her husband, […]
Phyllis “GG” “Felix” Marie Larsh (9/16/2021) - Phyllis “GG” “Felix” Marie Larsh, left this world on September 10, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1956. She was 64 years young. Born to Ethel Marie and Carl Price, she was born and raised in Richmond, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Gary Price (Loretta) of Richmond and […]
Marietta (Senefeld) Bridenhager (9/16/2021) - Marietta (Senefeld) Bridenhager went to her heavenly home on September 1, 2021. She was born October 8, 1926, to John and Mary (Ward) Senefeld in Brookville, Indiana. She attended Brookville schools, graduating in 1944. She worked at the Jay Garment Factory for 3 years and worked a year in California while staying with an aunt. […]
Marjorie L. Ringwall (9/16/2021) - Marjorie L. Ringwall, age 95, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born February 16, 1926, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Edgar and Martha Brady Litchfield, Marjorie moved to Richmond in the 1960s and lived here for almost 50 years until moving to Indianapolis. She lovingly raised her family and was an enthusiastic volunteer, […]
Arlo Hall (9/16/2021) - Arlo Hall, age 69, of Fountain City, Indiana, died Monday, September 13, 2021, after living courageously with cancer since 2017. He lived every day the best he could with a gracious spirit. Arlo was born on January 7, 1952, in Richmond, Indiana, to Leonard and Zula Hall. He graduated from Olney Friends Boarding School in […]
John Roy Corwin (9/16/2021) - John Roy Corwin, age 85, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born April 8, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, to John Corwin and Mildred Louise Butler Corwin, Roy was a resident of Centerville and Wayne County, Indiana, for most of his life. He held a BS degree from Wilmington College […]
Skyler S. Vance (9/16/2021) - Skyler S. Vance, 35, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away suddenly at the home of his parents on September 13, 2021. He was born April 1, 1986 in Richmond, the youngest of three children of Steve and Cora Vance. He was a 2004 graduate of Connersville High School. While at CHS, he was part […]
Beth St. Clair (9/16/2021) - Beth St. Clair, 67, of Centerville, passed away Friday morning, September 10, 2021 at her granddaughter’s home in Indianapolis. She was born June 19, 1954 in Connersville, one of three children of Ed and Bessie Cullison Todd. On December 27, 1997, Beth married Earl St. Clair in Columbia, Indiana. Mr. St. Clair survives. Beth attained […]
Yvonne Marie (Paddock) Baker (9/16/2021) - Ms. Yvonne Marie (Paddock) Baker, 62, a long term resident of Connersville, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond after a brief illness. Yvonne was born to Harold and Phyllis (Abernathy) Paddock on March 15, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana. Yvonne attended Liberty schools and was a graduate of Liberty High School’s […]
Janice Marlene (Quinlan) Taylor (9/16/2021) - Janice Marlene (Quinlan) Taylor, 78, of Noblesville, Indiana, formerly of Connersville, passed away peacefully September 12, 2021 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Janice was a born again Christian who knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Janice was born on January 7, 1943 in Brookville, Indiana to Charles and Lois (Roberts) Quinlan and […]
Leo William (Bill) Bruck (9/16/2021) - Leo William (Bill) Bruck, son of Leo and Rita Bruck, age 73, passed away August 19, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a sister, Sherry (husband Rick) Puthoff; nephew Chandler Puthoff and his daughter, Jillian Puthoff; niece Caroline Puthoff and uncle Robert (wife Norma) Cox. Bill attended […]
Timothy Joe Campbell (9/16/2021) - Timothy Joe Campbell 63 of Richmond died September 5, 2021, at Reid Health. He was born December 26, 1957, in Greensburg to Clifford Dale and Alma Rosella Dean Campbell and lived in the Richmond area most of his life. He worked as an OTR Driver for Day’s Express and Don Sumpter Trucking. Survivors include his […]
Pansy Ray Houston (9/14/2021) - Pansy Ray Houston, 89, of Connersville, passed away early Sunday morning, September 12, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond. One of eight children of Cornell and Lilly Bea Taylor McRay, Pansy was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on March 2, 1932. On July 12, 1949, Pansy married Hobert Houston in Hopewell Baptist Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Mr. […]
Anita Jean Caldwell (9/14/2021) - Anita Jean Caldwell, 68, of Richmond, passed away September 11, 2021, at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born September 9, 1953, in Richmond and lived in this area all of her life. She retired from the Richmond State Hospital where she worked as a QMA. Anita is survived by her three daughters […]
Jill A. Dearing (9/14/2021) - Jill A. Dearing, age 56, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Reid Health. Born December 28, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana, to Phillip A. and Gale Stigleman Dearing, Jill was a life-long resident of this community. She graduated from Centerville High School. Jill was employed at the AWS/Benchmark Human Services workshop and participated […]
Dale L. Werner (9/13/2021) - Dale L. Werner, 71, of Richmond, died after a short illness as a result of Covid at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born March 7, 1950, in Whitewater to Harry and Frances Teetzel Werner and lived here all his life. He worked at the Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Center. Survivors include his wife […]
Bobby Lee Jack Heigle (9/13/2021) - On Friday, September 10, 2021, Bobby Lee Jack Heigle, loving husband of wife, Donna and father of three, passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 83. Bobby was born on March 29, 1938, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Willie Jake and Nelsie Dill Heigle. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, David Hensley, who […]
Jennie M. Jordan (9/11/2021) - Jennie M. Jordan, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Memorial visitation for Jennie will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Memorial service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, […]
Michael L. Straley (9/11/2021) - Michael L. Straley, 76 of Lynn was born on August 17, 1945 to Donald L. and Faye Cash Straley. He was a 1963 Graduate of Lee Driver High School and married the love of his life, Kaylene Isenbarger Straley of Lynn and continued to live there until his passing on September 10, 2021, from the […]
Loren Eugene Lilly (9/11/2021) - Loren Eugene Lilly, 86, of Lynn, IN passed away Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021 at his residence, with family by his side. He was born October 24, 1934 in Carlos, IN the son of Maurice and Helen (Williams) Lilly. He was a 1952 graduate of Spartanburg High School. Loren received his Bachelor of Science for […]
Robin Joann Hayes (9/11/2021) - Robin Joann Hayes, age 58, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Reid Health. Born July 10, 1963, in Richmond, Indiana, to H. Raymond and Dannelle Parker Hayes, Robin was a life-long resident of this community. She was born a special needs child. Despite her handicaps and lack of speaking abilities, Robin brought […]