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Deborah K. Eaton (7/6/2021) - Deborah K. Eaton, 68, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on June 26, 2021. She was born June 7, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana to Charles Johnson and Dorothy Shelton Johnson. Deborah enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, doing home crafts, camping and just sitting by the water. She was employed for many years as a floral […]
William Cody Wood (7/6/2021) - William Cody Wood, 29, passed away Thursday July 1, 2021 in Indianapolis. William was born March 9 1992 in New Castle IN and was a graduate of Greensburg Christian Academy. He loved to skateboarding, music, camping and vacationing at the ocean, William enjoyed most of all family dinners and get-together s. William is survived by […]
Gerald R. Conrad (7/6/2021) - Gerald R. Conrad, 85, of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis. One of three children of Jewett and Carolyn Ditsler Conrad, Gerald was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 19, 1935 and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1954. He served his […]
Daniel Branstetter (7/6/2021) - Daniel Branstetter, 79, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 with his loving family by his side at his home in Connersville. One of eight children of Daniel and Rosella Brewer Branstetter, Dan was born on May 7, 1942 in Addiston, Ohio. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Stationed […]
Sally A. Harbin (7/6/2021) - Sally A. Harbin, 79, of Richmond died suddenly on July 2, 2021, at her home. she was born December 13, 1941, in Richmond to Carl M. and Lucille Fleagle Harbin and lived here all her life. Sally is survived by three sisters Carol (Dan) Burtt, Nancy (Jay) Lees, and Bonnie (Jim) Dykes, one brother David […]
Johnnie Hubert Newland (7/5/2021) - Johnnie Hubert Newland, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 14, 1934, in Hindman, Kentucky, to William and Grace Combs Newland, Johnnie lived in Richmond most of his life, but had also lived in Venice, Florida, and Mission, Texas. He graduated from Richmond […]
Rev. Thomas “Tom” H. Current (7/5/2021) - Rev. Thomas “Tom” H. Current, 91, of New Castle, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Heritage House of New Castle. He was born April 23, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of the late Charles and Minnie (Duke) Current. Tom attended Center High School near Blountsville and served in the U.S. Army during the […]
Kamilla A. Jones (7/5/2021) - Kamilla A. Jones, 96, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Carolton Health in Connersville. Kamilla was born to Jesse Thomas and Nondas Juanita Voyles Bills on May 19, 1925 in Greensburg. She attended Connersville High School. On March 20, 1943, Kamilla married the love of her life, Grant Simon Jones, […]
Leo “Spreadman” Hill (7/4/2021) - Leo “Spreadman” Hill, age 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 3, 2021. He was born at home in Connersville, on January 2, 1940 to James and Freda Hill. He spent his childhood and teen years in Milton. He ran track for Milton High School, where he graduated in 1960. He […]
Judith Ann Clements (7/4/2021) - Judith Ann Clements, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 19, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, to John E. and Grace F. Hoover Lehew, Judith lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1954. Judith was a member […] Terry N. Thorman (7/4/2021) - Terry N. Thorman, 67, of Centerville died suddenly at his home on July 2, 2021. He was born November 22, 1953, in Richmond to Darrell and Jean DeArmond and lived in Wayne County most of his life. He retired from Belden Corporation after working 39 years. He enjoyed photography, hunting, beekeeping, and gunsmithing. Survivors include […]
R. Elaine (Crim) Wilson (7/1/2021) - R. Elaine (Crim) Wilson, 97, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1923 in Spiceland, Indiana, a daughter of the late Sam and Gertrude (Chandler) Conrad. She retired in 1986 from Ernst & Young Accounting, LLP in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she had been employed as […]
Henrietta (Holecheck) North (6/30/2021) - Henrietta (Holecheck) North, 102, of Richmond died June 25, 2021, at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born July 4, 1918, in Richmond to Waclav (Shorty) and Mary Zyceckova Holecheck and lived here all her life. She married Rollie North on March 30, 1940, and they had four children. She and Rollie owned and operated […]
Barbara Ellen Prall (6/30/2021) - Barbara Ellen Prall, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte. Born October 27, 1938, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Edward and Thelma Williams Feltman, Barbara moved to Richmond as a young girl and lived […]
Pamela D. Piper Edwards (6/30/2021) - Pamela D. Piper Edwards, age 67, a New Castle resident passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born September 16, 1953 in Columbus, Indiana, a daughter of Chet and Ramona Mae Boaz Piper. She was a New Castle resident most of her life and was a 1971 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High […]
Emmanuel Grimes (6/30/2021) - Emmanuel Grimes, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Reid Health surrounded by his family. Born December 2, 1948, in Symbol, Kentucky, Laurel County, to Alfred J. and Mayrene Robinson Grimes, Emmanuel lived in Richmond most of his life. He worked for Wayne Corporation for 20 years, retiring in 1990. During […]
Carol Lynn Bullock (6/30/2021) - Carol Lynn Bullock, age 61, of Hagerstown, was received into God’s care, peacefully, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Vincent’s in Anderson, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 8, 1960 to Lynn and Donna Swoveland, she was the youngest of five siblings: Donald Swoveland, Linda Patterson, Nancy Smith, and Kathy Denny. Being the […]
Anna M. “Jip” Lackey (6/30/2021) - Anna M. “Jip” Lackey, 92, of Richmond passed away peacefully in her home, June 29, 2021, surrounded by family. She was born to Pete and Indie Simpson, November 18, 1928, in Wayne County, Kentucky; she moved to Richmond, Indiana in the early 1940s and remained in the Richmond area. Anna married Bobbie J. Lackey, August […]
William W. “Bill” Furrow (6/29/2021) - In loving memory of William W. “Bill” Furrow, faithful husband, loving father, and devoted grandfather, left this earth peacefully to be with his Savior and Lord on the 26th of June, 2021. Bill was born on January 16, 1929 in Gary, WV, a son of the late Jesse L. and Stella (Wiggins) Furrow. He married […]
Alice Ann Canter Anderson (6/29/2021) - Alice Ann Canter Anderson, 74, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021 surrounded by her family in Corona, California. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, the oldest daughter of Fred and Alice Alpharetta Ganger Canter. She was a graduate of Richmond Senior High School with the class of 1965. She attended college […]
William R. Williams (6/29/2021) - William R. Williams, 80, of Cambridge City, passed away at home on Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born on May 3, 1941 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to William and Leona Williams. Bill served his country in the Uinted States Army and shortly after his discharge moved to Wayne County. He went to work for Belden […]
Kenneth (Ken) Duane Harlan (6/29/2021) - Kenneth (Ken) Duane Harlan, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully June 27, 2021, at Reid Health surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1932, in Winchester, Indiana, to John and Kathryn Harlan. Ken had an older sister, Phyllis, and Brenda was the youngest. He was an active youngster and played […]
Jack D. Snyder (6/29/2021) - Jack D. Snyder, 63, of New Lisbon, passed away at home Sunday June 27, 2021. He was born February 22, 1958, a son of Junior and Betty Jo (Lannerd) Snyder. Jack was a 1976 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a life-long farmer and when not in the fields, more often than not, Jack […]
Elizabeth J. Nicholson (6/28/2021) - Elizabeth J. Nicholson, 80, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, in the comfort of her home with her children and family by her side. Liz was born in Wayne County, Indiana on January 3, 1941 to Bernard Eugene & Ruth Louise Gaddis Fulks. She was a 1959 graduate of Fountain City […]
Edna D. Turner (6/27/2021) - Edna D. Turner, Williamsburg, went to her heavenly home on June 24, 2021. She was born in Richmond, IN, graduating from Richmond High School. She and her husband, Howard, lived and farmed in the Williamsburg area where she was a Homemaker and Bookkeeper for the farm. In their early years, Edna often worked in the […]
Carl E. Ballard (6/27/2021) - Carl E. Ballard, 71 of Lincoln, IL passed on Saturday, June 26. He was born January 21, 1950 to Jack E. and Frances M. Johnson Ballard. Carl graduated in 1968 from Lincoln High School, Cambridge City, IN. Carl was a manager for GNC in Phoenix, AZ, Archives Depatment at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in CA., teacher […]
Earl Williams (6/26/2021) - Earl Williams, 90, formerly of Greens Fork, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 25 at the Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. Earl was born on January 19, 1931 to Joseph W. & Elsie L. Frame Williams. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1950 and married the former Marcena L. Oler […]
Joe Lake (6/26/2021) - Joe Lake, 57, of Batesville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 23 after a long battle with melanoma. He was born on December 2, 1963 to his proud parents Walter and Reba (Jones) Lake and spent his childhood in Centerville, Indiana. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1982. Joe was known for his amazing […]
Robert Clinton Chilton (6/26/2021) - Robert Clinton Chilton, 98, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born on June 4, 1923 in Tennessee, a son of the late John Wesley and Effie Elizabeth (Maynard) Chilton. Robert married Mildred Craig on May 22, 1945 in New Castle. He worked for Chrysler Corporation for over 30 years […]
Mary Ann Benson (6/25/2021) - Mary Ann Benson, 88, of Greens Fork and New Castle, passed away on the morning of Sunday, June 20, 2021 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born on February 5, 1933 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, a daughter of the late Lawrence Corbett and Mary Elizabeth (Huff) Fennell. Mary Ann was a […]