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Donald Thomas Cox (6/18/2021) - Donald Thomas Cox, fondly known as Don, age 90, Richmond, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born May 21, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to Joseph Oscar Cox and Loretta A. Korves-Cox, Don was a lifelong resident of Richmond and a resident of Florida for many years. After graduating from Richmond High […]
Larrie Dean Retz (6/16/2021) - Larrie Dean Retz, 81, Spiceland, passed away Sunday June 13, 2021 at Stonebrook Nursing Home in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Charles Dean and Roberta S. (Stover) Retz, Larrie was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 16, 1939. Larrie was a 1957 graduate of New Lisbon High School where he played […]
Adriena Marie Crouch (6/16/2021) - Adriena Marie Crouch, 41, of Richmond passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2021 at Reid Health. She was born March 23, 1980 to William and Sharon Thomas Crouch Jr.; she lived in this area most of her life. Adriena was a homemaker. She is survived by her parents, three daughters Dawn Rydberg, Desiree Rydberg, Brianna Day, […]
Jerry Charles Eason (6/16/2021) - Jerry Charles Eason, age 72, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at Golden Living Center-Oak Park, on June 16, 2021. He was born June 12, 1949, the son of John and Grace Eason, in Dayton, Ohio. In his spare time, Jerry enjoyed going fishing. He was a machinist for many years. He is survived by […]
Charles Michael Monaghan (6/16/2021) - Charles Michael Monaghan, 80, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at Henry Community Health. Mike was born in Dayton, OH on January 21, 1941 to Charles E. and Elsie Ardell (Seekamp) Monaghan, and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. He attended West River Friends Meeting. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School […]
Bradley Wayne “Brad” LaMar (6/16/2021) - Bradley Wayne “Brad” LaMar entered the loving arms of Jesus on June 14, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana, the same place of his birth on October 26, 1942. He was born to Everett Wayne and Ruth Evelyn (Bowers) LaMar and grew up in Mt. Summit. He graduated from Mt. Summit High School […]
Tammy Sue Hedges (6/15/2021) - Tammy Sue Hedges, age 61, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. She was born February 26, 1960 in Monticello, Kentucky, a daughter of Leroy Cory and Bernice Brown. She was a member of Crossroads Church in New Castle. She is survived by her mother, Bernice Alumbaugh; her husband, Gary Hedges, whom […]
Janet Kae Lewis (6/15/2021) - Janet Kae Lewis, 68, of Auburn, died Friday June 11,2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in New Castle on March 14,1953 to Charles and Martha (Green) Fisher. They have both passed away as has her brother Robert Bradley Fisher. Janet was an LPN. She had worked at Reid Hospital […]
Mary Joan Conway (6/15/2021) - Mary Joan Conway, 85, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Reid Health. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 20, 1935 to Frank Benton & Lois Lorene George Strong. She lived most of her life in Fountain City, Indiana. Mary Jo was a homemaker and a beautician, operating her […]
Jeffrey Steven McQueen (6/14/2021) - Jeffrey Steven McQueen, age 44, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 13, 2021, due to a fall at his home. Born February 22, 1977, in Dayton, Ohio, to Charles W. and Barbara Koons McQueen, Jeffrey lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a graduate of Centerville High School. Jeffrey worked […]
Ova Johnson (6/14/2021) - Mr. Ova Johnson, 81, passed away on Monday, June 14. Ova was born on October 19, 1939, in Sand Gap, Kentucky to Millard & Grethel Lakes Johnson. He was a 1959 graduate of Whitewater High School. He married the former Marilyn Sue Schneider on November 29, 1959. They were blessed with 61 years and two […]
James R. Honeycutt (6/14/2021) - James R. Honeycutt, 81, of New Castle passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Henry Community Health. He was born September 7, 1939 in Helenwood, Tennessee to the late James Matthew and Mable (Peddicord) Honeycutt. After graduating from Huntsville High School in Hunstville, Tennessee, Jim joined the U.S. Navy from 1957-1960. He later retired from […]
Mary B. Martin (6/14/2021) - Mary B. Martin, 84, of Connersville passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. One of three daughters of John and Frances Willhelm Fellinger, Mary was born on the family farm in rural Fayette County, Indiana on December 23, 1936 and graduated from Harrisburg High School with the class of 1954. For […]
Gregory Lynn Lakes (6/13/2021) - Gregory Lynn Lakes, 62, of Connersville passed away Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis following a motorcycle accident that occurred Monday evening in Fayette County. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Lovett officiating. Burial will be […]
Susan L. Hossman (6/13/2021) - Susan L. Hossman, 60, Richmond, died May 27, 2021. Arrangements: Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond.
Phillip Keller II (6/13/2021) - Phillip Keller II, 36 of Connersville passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1985 in Richmond to Phillip Keller and Diana Roberts. Phillip was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Connersville. Phillip was a freelance Journeyman electrician. He was a member of the Eagles. Phillip was the head […]
Charles F. Thomason (6/13/2021) - Charles F. Thomason, age 71, Richmond, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family May 31, 2021. Chuck was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was the son of the late James and Alice Thomason. Chuck was a 1967 graduate of Winchester Community High School. He attended college at Ball State University. Chuck was […]
Mary Jane Kerney (6/13/2021) - Mary Jane Kerney, age 72, Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2021. She was born to Ralph and Rosie McCollister, on December 22, 1948, in Hamilton, Ohio. She had worked at Wayne Works and the Richmond Baking Company. She is survived by her son and his wife: Bobby Shelton and […]
David Alan Long (6/11/2021) - David Alan Long, age 78, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born June 11, 1942 in Connersville, Indiana and was the son of Arold Long and Hazel Neal Moore. David served in the Vietnam War and retired as Master Sargent after 22 […]
Marty Gillam (6/11/2021) - Marty Gillam, 82, Cambridge City, passed away Wednesday morning June 9, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Spell) Wilt, Marty was born in New Castle, Indiana on April 7, 1939. She was a 1957 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. Formerly of Pendleton, she has […]
J.D. Radford (6/11/2021) - J.D. Radford (7/30/66-6/5/21) The Radford/Thornburg families would like to invite the community to honor the life of J.D. on Tuesday, June 15th beginning at 5:00pm at The First Baptist Church of Richmond (1601 South ‘A’ Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374). Memories will be shared by friends and family at 7:00pm. J.D. was loved by so many […]
Billy Leroy Manning (6/11/2021) - Billy Leroy Manning, 80, of Richmond, passed away June 10, 2021, at Reid Health after a short illness. He was born June 18, 1940, in Winchester to Marvin and Thelma Kennedy Manning and lived here all of his life. He was a veteran serving in the Army. He retired from RP&L where he worked as […]
Richard Alvin Huntsman (6/11/2021) - Richard Alvin Huntsman, 76, Dublin, passed away Thursday evening June 10, 2021 at his home in Dublin with his family at his side. A son of the late Ernest Lee and Minnie (Barnes) Huntsman, Richard was born in Henry County, Indiana on June 17, 1944. He attended Bentonville and Dublin schools. Richard was an Army […]
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Dunbar (6/10/2021) - Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Dunbar, age 89, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in Tulare, where she lived for the past five years. Libby was born on March 27, 1932, in Richmond, Virginia, to Howard and Zella Henderson Watkins. While living in Virginia, she met the man […]
Marcia Juhasz (6/10/2021) - Marcia Juhasz, age 70, of Richmond, died on Tuesday June 8, 2021. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 3, 1951, to Edward Elmore and Leona Weist Weatherly. Marcia is a Richmond High School graduate – class of 1969, graduated top of her class from nursing school in 1972 at Ivy Tech and was […]
John L. Bryant (6/10/2021) - John L. Bryant, 95, of Richmond died June 7, 2021, at Reid Health. He was born June 25, 1925, in Richmond to Solomon and Mary Martin Bryant and lived here all his life. He formerly worked at Specialty Record Shop, Second National Bank (US Bank), and Open Arms Ministry. John was a Navy veteran of […]
Ashley Nicole Jackson (6/10/2021) - Ashley Nicole Jackson, age 32, of Centerville, Indiana, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Reid Health. Ashley was born on January 5, 1989, in Richmond, Indiana, to John and Karen Reeves Haney. She graduated from Centerville High School in 2007. Ashley attended Ivy Tech Community College and received a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education […]
Tarry J. Werking (6/10/2021) - Tarry J. Werking, age 64, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Reid Health following a lengthy illness. Born May 6, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana, to Larry and Joanne Hoover Werking, Tarry was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He worked at Johns Manville, Visteon, Belden, and Lewisburg Container. Tarry attended […]
Delores Ann Gwinn (6/10/2021) - Delores Ann Gwinn, age 75, a New Castle resident left this earth and gained her wings on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born March 11, 1946 in Albany, Kentucky and was a daughter of Homer and Mildred Byers Daniel. Delores was a homemaker and enjoyed “the girl’s day out” with her daughters. She especially […]
Janet Lynn Wilhelm (6/10/2021) - Janet Lynn Wilhelm, 68, a lifelong resident of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, June 6, 2021 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis where she had been a patient for the past week. One of twelve children of Clyde and Mary Richmond Bowne, Janet was born on February 4, 1953 and graduated from Connersville High School […]