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William E. “Bill” Kirkman (11/16/2020) - Mr. William E. “Bill” Kirkman, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, November 13. Bill was born on December 5, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana. He married the former Patty Sexton 61 years ago on September 26, 1959. They were blessed with two children, Greg and Vicki. Bill was a truck driver and also farmed much […]
Shirley Eikenberry (11/15/2020) - Shirley Eikenberry, 85, died Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born January 19, 1935, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Robert C. and Anna Louise Risk Edwards, Shirley was a life-long resident of this community. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1953. Shirley retired from Centerville-Abington Community Schools after more than 25 years of service and had […]
Debra Sue Brown (11/15/2020) - Debra Sue Brown, 58, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on November 14, 2020. She was born on August 15, 1962 in Richmond, Indiana to Paul Edward Jeffers and Mary Louise Jeffers. Debra worked at Wernle Children’s Home for 34 years and she had a love for traveling and watching scary movies. She is survived by […]
Vivian Delores Simpson (11/15/2020) - Vivian Delores Simpson, 87, of New Castle, passed away at Henry County Community Hospital Tuesday, November 10, 2020 of complications due to COVID 19. Her daughter and son-in-law were by her side. She was born February 8, 1933 in New Castle, daughter of the late Willie Lee and Bonnie Ethal Loveless. She was a graduate […]
Porter G. Miller (11/14/2020) - Porter G. Miller, 78, Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, due to complications with Covid-19. Porter was born in Lancaster, Ohio, to Lloyd and Dorothy Kauffman Miller on June 22, 1942. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and went on to play football and study at Otterbein College. Porter graduated with […]
Katherine Kay Ward (11/13/2020) - Katherine Kay Ward, 64, of Greens Fork, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born at Duffield, VA on September 15, 1956 to Robert and Margaret Maude (Vanette) Tomlinson. She had resided in Greens Fork since 1987. She was a member of Centerville Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include 3 […]
Florence G. Marshall (11/13/2020) - Florence G. Marshall, 88, of Richmond formerly of Logansport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Born on December 30, 1931 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Higgins) Clark. She was a 1951 graduate of Washington Township High School and a 1954 graduate […]
William “Bill” Arthur Johnson (11/13/2020) - William “Bill” Arthur Johnson, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana died on Tuesday (November 10, 2020) surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born on July 19, 1937 to William and Edna Mae Hayslett Johnson in Darke county, Ohio. Bill honorably served in the Marine Corp during the Korean war in 1954. He was a former […]
Linda A. Bridgford (11/13/2020) - Linda A. Bridgford, age 82, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Arbor Trace. Born December 15, 1937, in Goshen, Indiana, to William and Isabell Holtzinger Fiedeke, Linda lived in Centerville most of her life. She graduated from DePauw University with a bachelor’s degree in education. Linda was the head teacher at Abington […]
Rosemary M. Klemann (11/13/2020) - Rosemary M. Klemann, age 84, of Richmond died November 10, 2020, at The Springs of Richmond. She was born February 5, 1936, in Springfield, Ohio, to Joseph and Thelma Moul Campbell. Rosemary was a 1954 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Springfield, Ohio and was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was very […]
Patricia J. Brooks (11/12/2020) - Patricia J. Brooks, 89, of Losantville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Parker City. She was born in Hagerstown on February 26, 1931, to Merle Sharp and Dorothy Sharp Burrows. Patty was a 1949 graduate of Hagerstown High School, and on November 5, 1949, she married Wilbur Brooks. He preceded her in […] Richard Eugene Mayberry (11/12/2020) - Richard Eugene Mayberry was born October 2, 1950, in Centerville, Tennessee to Norman Douglas Mayberry and Lena Margaret Boatright Mayberry. Richard graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 1968. After graduation from high school, he attended broadcasting school in Columbus, Ohio. His first job after attending broadcasting school was a DJ at WKBV in Richmond […]
Donald M. Tschirgi, Jr. (11/12/2020) - Donald M. Tschirgi, Jr., 79, a 20 year resident of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Born April 9, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of the late Donald M. Tschirgi, Sr. and Gwendalyn B. (Funk) Tschirgi. Don worked as a scratch baker for many years in grocery stores […]
Garrett Lowe (Gary) Ramsey (11/12/2020) - Garrett Lowe (Gary) Ramsey of Richmond Indiana passed away Nov 10th, 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Patty and sons Scott (Amy) Ramsey and David (Cindy Cox) Ramsey grandchildren Alec and Carter Ramsey step grandchildren Britley Platfoot Ragen Sizemore Bronson Vogelsong and step great-grandchild Kynlee Power. Gary was […]
Robert “Bob” E. Niccum (11/12/2020) - Robert “Bob” E. Niccum, age 76, Richmond, died peacefully at his home on November 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1944 and was raised on a farm in Wayne County, Indiana. Bob graduated from Whitewater High School in 1962 and then attended Southern Ohio Business College in Cincinnati, Ohio. […]
John Richard Davis (11/12/2020) - John Richard Davis, 64, Richmond, passed away at his home in Richmond, Indiana on Saturday November 7, 2020. A son of the late Richard Eugene and Irene Emma (Meyer) Davis, John was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 27, 1956. He was a graduate of Chrysler High School with the class of 1975. Following […]
Cynthia K. Crane (11/12/2020) - Cynthia K. Crane, 59, Liberty, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at IU Methodist in Indianapolis. The daughter of William and Elizabeth Davis Moore, Cynthia was born December 24, 1960 in Richmond, Indiana. She graduated from Union County High School with the class of 1979. Cynthia married Keith Crane on December 2, 2005, spending six years […] William (Bill) Gene Morgan (11/12/2020) - William (Bill) Gene Morgan aged 58 a New Castle resident, passed away on Thursday November 5, 2020 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born October 25, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana a son of Lonnie Morgan and Ann Albertson Carter. He was a life-long New Castle resident and a graduate of […]
Chester Lee Slavey (11/12/2020) - Chester Lee Slavey, age 53, of New Castle, Indiana passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital after an accident at his place of employment. He was born October 23, 1967 in New Castle, a son of James and Vanessa Slavey. Chester was a current employee of Foam Rubber Products. He enjoyed working […]
Timothy L. “Tim” Hamby (11/12/2020) - Timothy L. “Tim” Hamby, age 50, a New Castle resident passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. He was born June 27, 1970 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of Charles and the late Diane Lutes Hamby. He was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended […]
Gary W. West (11/11/2020) - Gary W. West, age 69, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Gary was born on June 24, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana. He was lovingly raised by Ivan and Vi Portanova Foust. Gary was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1969. Gary […]
Larry Mikesell (11/11/2020) - Larry Mikesell, age 79, Richmond, passed away November 7, 2020 at Reid Memorial Hospital. He was born May 12, 1941. He grew up in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School in 1959. Larry enrolled in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and proudly served his country as a veteran of the Vietnam War and was […]
Jerry M. Cline (11/11/2020) - Jerry M. Cline, 72, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, November 9, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1948 in New Castle, a son of Dave and Georgenia Cline. Jerry grew up in New Castle where he graduated from New Castle High School […]
Boyd Allen Beatty (11/11/2020) - Boyd Allen Beatty, 91, of New Castle, formerly of Muncie passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Heritage House of New Castle. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 am with funeral service at 11:00 am on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Becker […]
Keith Duane “Mouse” Friend (11/11/2020) - Keith Duane “Mouse” Friend, 72, of Connersville passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, in the hospice unit at the VA Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. One of three sons of Kenneth “Gabe” and Betty Elaine Grizzell Friend, Keith was born in Connersville on June 20, 1948, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1967. […]
Pamela Ann Fadeley (11/11/2020) - Pamela Ann Fadeley, of New Castle, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1957 in Leckie, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Fern (Jarrett) Fadeley. Pamela had been a resident of New Castle for many years. She was a blessing to everyone that […]
Darrin Daugherty (11/10/2020) - Darrin R. Daugherty, 54, Webster, passed away at his home. Darrin was born in Richmond, Indiana, on December 29, 1965, the son of Ronald L. Daugherty and Julia Roberts Townsend. Darrin was a 1984 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and served in the US Army. Darrin married the former Shari Farmer on October 18, […]
Karen Sue Winchester (11/10/2020) - Karen Sue Winchester, 77, of Greenville, Ohio formerly of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born July 29, 1943 in New Castle to the late George Dewey and Etta (Brown) Gooding. She was a 1961 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. Karen was a member of the New Castle […]
Bobby Merrill Conningham (11/10/2020) - Bobby Merrill Conningham, 57, of Milton, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Reid Hospital. He was born July 14, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Bob Conningham and Carole Jean (Johnson) Conningham. Bobby lived most of his life in Milton, Indiana. He had worked in the casket industry for over […]
Florence E. (Jann) Brothers (11/9/2020) - Florence E. (Jann) Brothers, 90, of Milton passed peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Meadow View Health and Rehab in Salem, IN. Born on April 22, 1930 in Hymera, IN to Rev. Edwin G. & Naomi L. (Burger) Jann. Florence (Flossie) lived many places growing up as her parents moved around in the ministry. Eventually […]