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George W. Longnecker (11/4/2020) - George W. Longnecker, 75, of Cambridge City, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Reid Hospital. He as born on April 7, 1945 in Perth Amboy, NJ to Harry F. and Emma C. (Thomas) Longnecker and moved here at a young age. He was employed by Bertsch & Company for many years as a […]
James Hill (11/4/2020) - James Hill, age 92, Richmond, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on October 29, 2020. He was born November 2, 1927, to Henry and Cordelia Cougill in Centerville, Indiana. James was a graduate of Centerville High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He retired as a supervisor from Dana Corporation. James loved […]
Kathleen Alberta Jolley (11/3/2020) - Kathleen Alberta Jolley, age 93, a New Castle resident, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1927 in Cambridge City, Indiana, a daughter of the late James and Ellen Moffitt Huffman. She had resided in New Castle most of her life and was […]
Wanda L. Carper (11/3/2020) - Wanda L. Carper, age 73, a New Castle resident, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was a patient at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana She was born October 10, 1947 in Tazewell, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Henry David and Bertha Lee Rutherford Ridings. […]
Steven C. O’Brien (11/3/2020) - Steven C. O’Brien, age 41, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home. Born December 1, 1978, in Greenville, Ohio, to Chris and Suzanne Monnin O’Brien, Steve grew up in Arcanum, Ohio, and later moved to Richmond in 2002. He earned two associate degrees from University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, […]
Sharon Kaye Holmes Stegner (11/2/2020) - Sharon Kaye Holmes Stegner, 70, of Connersville, passed away peacefully Friday evening, October 30, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond, Indiana. A life-long resident of Connersville, Sharon was born on March 5, 1950 in Connersville, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Dale and Marcia June Lewark Holmes and was a 1968 graduate of Connersville High School. […]
James Hill (11/2/2020) - James Hill, age 92, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on October 29, 2020. He was born November 2, 1927, to Henry and Cordelia Cougill in Centerville, Indiana. James was a graduate of Centerville High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He retired as a supervisor from Dana Corporation. James loved to […]
Heather Vanessa Shelton (11/2/2020) - Heather Vanessa Shelton, 24, Cambridge City, passed away at her home Friday October 30, 2020 from complications of diabetes. Heather was born in Connersville, Indiana on February 6, 1996. She has lived her whole life in the Connersville and Cambridge City communities and graduated from Lincoln High School in 2014 where she was active in […]
Raymond G. Ford (11/2/2020) - Raymond G. Ford, 89, of Lebanon, IN passed on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born in Livia, KY on May 29, 1931 to Ernest and Mary (Ferguson) Ford. Raymond served in the Marines during the Korean Conflict and later went to Jones University where he met his future wife, Virginia Dockins, after graduation he […]
Francis Jeanette Wooten (11/2/2020) - Francis Jeanette Wooten, 92, of New Castle, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Heritage House of New Castle, on October 31, 2020. She was born in New Castle on March 8, 1928 to Joseph and Neva Thompson, and was a 1945 graduate of New Castle High School. Along with her first husband, Bob Williams, […]
Robert Edwin “Bob” Groff (11/1/2020) - Robert Edwin “Bob” Groff 82 of Richmond died November 1, 2020, at Reid Health after a long illness. He was born May 24, 1938, in Richmond to Edwin and Martha Harter Groff and lived here all his life. He retired as a Railroad Engineer working for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Railroad, Conrail, and C&O […]
Erna N. “Helena” Dunn (11/1/2020) - Erna N. “Helena” Dunn, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Helena was born on October 1, 1928, in Austria, to Franz Koonshitz and Katrina Ortner Nothburger. She became a U.S. citizen in 1968 and had lived in Richmond since the 1980s. Helena retired as a nurse […]
Kellie Jean Becraft (11/1/2020) - Kellie Jean Becraft, 49, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord at her residence surrounded by her loving family, Thursday morning, October 29, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1971 in Connersville, a daughter of Leonard and Debra Jean Brannon Becraft. She was a 1989 graduate […]
Terry Earl Groll (11/1/2020) - Terry Earl Groll, 79, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Jewish Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati where he had been a patient for ten days. He was born July 23, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of four children of Earl and Tycie Harriet Sykes Groll. His family moved to Connersville, and he was […]
Madonna Rose Winchester (11/1/2020) - Madonna Rose (Cole) Winchester, 70, of Fishers, formerly of New Castle and Muncie passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was born on July 27, 1950 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Lloyd L. and Mable T. (Gribbins) Cole. One of Madonna’s passions in life was reading and […]
Essie Faye Vincent (11/1/2020) - Essie Faye Vincent, 93, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning October 29, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born July 21, 1927 in Lebanon, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Alan and Bessie (Bennington) Lynch. Essie was a 1946 graduate of New Castle High School and on […]
Kyle Burns (11/1/2020) - Kyle Burns, 31, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 25, 1988, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Survivors include his father, John Burns of Cambridge City; mother, Christine Lewis of West Virginia; a sister, Katie Lynn Burns of Centerville; half-brother, Elijah Burns of Cambridge City; step-brothers, […]
Peter “Pete” Brian Smith (11/1/2020) - Peter “Pete” Brian Smith 60 of Richmond died October 30, 2020, at Reid Health unexpectedly from Mesothelioma Cancer. He was born July 9, 1960, in Richmond to Alan Duane and Gracie Ilene Ladd Smith and lived here all his life. He was formerly employed with Specialty Systems and Hoffco. He enjoyed the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, […]
Duane G. Goble (11/1/2020) - Duane G. Goble, 72, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 24, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1948 to Hollis and Clara (Widau) Goble in Dublin, Indiana. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1966, in Cambridge City, Indiana and went on to proudly serve in the United […]
Carl Sharp Sr. (10/30/2020) - Carl Sharp Sr., 83, of Liberty, passed away on October 24, 2020, due to a boating accident in Florida. He was born on February 20, 1937, in Randolph County, and is the son of Raymond Sharp and Iris Clevenger Sharp. He married Ethel Jean Carmack Sharp on November 28, 1957, at Liberty Baptist Church. He […]
Judith E. Semler Feller (10/30/2020) - Judith E. Semler Feller was born on March 13, 1931 in Fayette County to William and Ethel Semler. She was the youngest of eleven children. Since October, 2011 she had made her home at Friends Fellowship, Richmond, Indiana. On October 29, 2020 Judy went to Heaven to eternally be with her Lord and Savior Jesus […]
Keith E. Grover (10/30/2020) - Mr. Keith E. Grover, 71, Richmond, passed away on Monday, October 26 at Reid Health. Keith was born on February 12, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana to Kenneth C. & Hazel M. Ruckman Grover, both of whom preceded him in death. Keith was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. He enlisted in the US Navy […]
Dean R. Worl (10/30/2020) - Dean R. Worl, 94, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Suncoast Hospice after a long battle with dementia. He was born on April 29, 1926 in Hagerstown, the youngest of six sons to Fred and Olive Worl. On August 4, 1950 he married Lucille B. Goforth at the First […]
Randel L. Vitatoe (10/30/2020) - Randel L. Vitatoe, age 68, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 1, 1952 in Albany, Kentucky, a son of the late Guy and Mary Lou Lyons Vitatoe. He was a New Castle resident for many years and a 1970 graduate of New Castle Chrysler […]
Donald D. Bowne (10/30/2020) - Donald D. Bowne, 83, of Cambridge City, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2020 surrounded by his children after a long illness. He was born June 19, 1937 in Connersville, Indiana to Virgil and Lucille (Ammerman) Bowne. He graduated from Connnersville High School in 1955 and then met the love of his […]
Donald K. Morton (10/30/2020) - Donald K. Morton 80 of Richmond died October 28 2020 at Reid Health. He was born April 14, 1940, in Randolph County to Howard and Allie Mullens Morton and lived here most of his life. He worked over 50 years as a Funeral Director at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home and was a member of the Indiana […]
Jerry Martin (10/29/2020) - Jerry Martin, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, October 25. Jerry was born December 6, 1942 in North Middletown, Kentucky to Albert “Dick” Jr. and Paralee Fox Martin. He grew up in the Williamsburg area and lived there his whole life. Jerry was a hard-working entrepreneur. He was owner and president of Envirotech Extrusion […] Karon Sue Smith (10/29/2020) - Karon Sue Smith, age 71, passed away at Majestic Care of Connersville on October 18, 2020. She was born August 22, 1949, to Rovie and Alpha Chasteen, in Richmond, Indiana. She is survived by her daughter: Dorothy Tanner Falke; sister: Sharon Crowder; aunt: Lou Moore; nephew: Brandon Crowder; and several cousins. She is preceded in […]
Ione Thomas Wilson (10/29/2020) - Ione Thomas Wilson, 87, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at a Bedford hospital. Born June 12, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana. She was the widow of Wesley D. Wilson, a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dallas, and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald House, and various other […]
Richard Duane Vance (10/29/2020) - Richard Duane Vance, known as Rick to his friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020. Rick was born on December 1st, 1958, to proud parents, Jerry Duane Vance and Marilyn Ann (Foltz) Vance. As the son of an Air Force pilot, Rick lived with his family in multiple places in the […]