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Rev. Dr. Nancy Nelson (6/3/2021) - Rev. Dr. Nancy Nelson, 70, passed away on Monday, May 31, at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born Nancy Jo Williams in Winchester, Indiana, on June 3, 1950, the daughter of Robert D. “Bob” & Phyllis C. McIntire Williams. Nancy was a 1968 graduate of Northeastern High School. She continued her education, earning her B.A. […]
Richard Lee Culp (6/3/2021) - Richard Lee Culp, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at Golden LivingCenter – Richmond. Born November 25, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to Raymond Lee and Janice Foulk Culp, Richard lived in Connersville, Indiana, for many years. He attended Green Acres/Achieva Resources Corporation, Inc. in Richmond. Richard enjoyed going to McDonald’s. Survivors […]
Joyce D. Wood (6/2/2021) - Joyce D. Wood, 71, of New Castle passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born April 17, 1950 in Brandy Keg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James and Betty (Prater) Baker. Joyce was a very loving person. She had a great love for her daughters and her […]
Gerald A. “Jerry” Adams (6/2/2021) - Gerald A. “Jerry” Adams, age 84, formerly of Wayne County, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Reid Health. Born October 28, 1936, in Connersville, Indiana, to Wesley Handley and Inis May Bean Adams, Jerry graduated from Connersville High School in 1954. He worked as a farmhand before buying his first farm in 1965, […]
Russell Edwin Dunkelbarger (6/2/2021) - The 26th day of May, 2021, Russell Edwin Dunkelbarger went home to be with the Lord. He was born July 14th, 1950, to Richard and Jean Dunkelbarger, in Richmond, Indiana. He had resided most of his life in Richmond. He was a handy man and a former employee of Johns Manville. He was a proud Vietnam […]
Betty Lou Harper (6/2/2021) - Betty Lou Harper, 84, of Richmond died May 29, 2021, at Arbor Trace. She was born November 30, 1936, in Owingsville, Kentucky to John and Audrey Warren Goodpaster and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty Lou is survived by two daughters Lisa Brockman of […]
Carol Sue Clay (6/2/2021) - Carol Sue Clay, age 76, of Connersville, Indiana, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Majestic Care of Connersville. Born January 3, 1945, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Osbin and Velva Pfaff Clay, Carol lived in Indiana all her life. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Tim Drake, Tamara Hubeny, Susie Boese, Rick Edward, Kelly Clay, Ray […]
Allen Dale Farmer (6/2/2021) - Mr. Allen Dale Farmer, 79, of Pershing, IN, passed away the morning of Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN surrounded by his family. Allan was born on February, 21, 1942 in Beattyville in Lee County, KY to Willard and Martha Juanita Burke Farmer who preceded him in death. He was a […]
Keith William Cates (6/2/2021) - Keith William Cates, age 71 of Richmond passed away Wednesday (May 26, 2021) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 25, 1950, to Karl and Roberta Cates and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. Keith grew up southwest of Centerville on a farm and graduated from Cambridge City-Lincoln High School, […]
Anita Cheryl White (5/29/2021) - Anita Cheryl White, 61, of Richmond died unexpectedly at Reid Health on May 27, 2021. She was born June 29, 1959, in Berea, Kentucky to Jackie and Juanita Bowels Hellard and lived here most of her life. She retired as Manager of Long John Silver’s. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include three […]
Elizabeth (Betty) Hope Powell Bunner (5/29/2021) - Elizabeth (Betty) Hope Powell Bunner departed peacefully from this Earth after living a deeply fulfilling life for 101 years. She was born on February 17, 1920 on their farm near Amboy Indiana to Merle and Bessie Powell. Her parents gave her the middle name of Hope, after they had endured the painful loss of three […]
Richard Arden Craig (5/29/2021) - Richard Arden Craig, 69, Lynn, passed away on Monday, September 14, at home in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and son at his side. Richard was born in Winchester, Indiana on May 17, 1951, the son of Roy Arden and Naomi Jane Shook Craig, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1969 […]
Geneva Bane (5/29/2021) - Geneva Bane, 95 of Richmond passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 28, 2021, at Arbor Trace. She was born February 19, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio to Gardner and Anna Thomas Waddell and lived in the Richmond area most of her life. She enjoyed gardening, country music, and her grandchildren, and was a […]
Everett Myrel Ballinger (5/29/2021) - Everett Myrel Ballinger, 82 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 2, 1938 in Orlando, Rock Castle County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Elmer & Dovie V. (Vanzant) Ballinger. Myrel was a 1957 Livingston Kentucky High School graduate. He […]
Robert William Abrams (5/27/2021) - Robert William Abrams, 88, of Greens Fork, passed away May 25, 2021, at his home after a long illness. He was born December 1, 1932, in Jackson Co., Kentucky, to Cephus and Bessie Thacker Abrams; he lived in Richmond most of his life. He worked in several factories and retired from Kemper Cabinets. He was […]
David Russell Dumford (5/27/2021) - With sadness and love, the family of David Russell Dumford announces his passing at his home in New Castle with his wife, Lisa by his side on Monday, May 24th from an extended illness. Dave was born May 13, 1950 in New Castle, Indiana and was a son of the late Omar Woodrow Dumford and […]
Evelyn Christina Dumford (5/26/2021) - On the morning of May 8, 2021, Evelyn Christina Dumford, age 91, went home to be with the Lord. She passed surrounded by loved ones. Evelyn was a beautiful woman who loved with her whole heart. She lived her life to the fullest with much vim and vigor. Evelyn was a longtime resident of Hagerstown. […]
Helen Virginia Black (5/26/2021) - Helen Virginia Black, 87, Cambridge City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born on August 8, 1933 in Lynn, Indiana to Jack and Francis Ballard. Helen lived most of her life in Cambridge City with her husband, Johnie Guy Black, where they raised their 8 children. Helen graduated […]
Linda E. Tangeman (5/26/2021) - Linda E. Tangeman, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Reid Health. Born August 31, 1938, in New Paris, Ohio, to Ralph and Jessie Caldwell Steele, Linda lived in New Paris and Richmond all her life. She was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, where she […]
Patricia L. Parker (5/26/2021) - Patricia L. Parker, 68, of Richmond died surrounded by her family on May 23, 2021, at Reid Health. She was born October 20, 1953, in Richmond to Thurman and Sadie Landis Parker and lived here all her life. She retired from Kemper-Masterbrand. She enjoyed reading and jigsaw puzzles. Survivors include three children Bruce Perry of […]
Marjorie Katherine “Marge” Montgomery (5/26/2021) - Marjorie Katherine “Marge” Montgomery, age 99, of Centerville, Indiana, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at her home. Born July 17, 1921, in Centerville, Indiana, to Harry and Ruby Hanley Shobe, Marge lived in this community most of her life. She retired from NATCO, where she worked as an executive secretary. Following retirement, Marge worked […]
Michael D. Hess (5/26/2021) - Michael D. Hess, 76, of Cambridge City, passed away on Monday May 10, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on April 15, 1945 in Middletown, Ohio to Roland and Theresa (Hurr) Hess. He graduated from Lemon-Monroe H.S. in Monroe, Ohio in 1963 and lived most of his life in Ohio. Michael […]
Martha A. Fitzgerald (5/26/2021) - Martha A. Fitzgerald, 80, of New Castle, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Stonebrooke Rehab Center, where she had recently resided. She was born at Whitehall, IN on December 26, 1940 to Edwin and Edith (Morgan) Henderson and lived most of her life in Wayne County. Survivors include a son, Joe Fitzgerald; 3 grandchildren, Sean, […]
Mary Frances “Fran” Engle (5/26/2021) - Mary Frances “Fran” Engle, age 104, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born February 27, 1916, in Quincy, Ohio, to Charles C. and Golda Sarver Patton, Fran lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Indiana Business College and attended IU East. Fran was an author and […]
Edward Charles Baker (5/26/2021) - Edward Charles Baker, age 67, lost his battle with cancer, May 20, 2021. He was born April 16, 1954, to Edward and Pansy (Coben) Baker, in Richmond Indiana. Edward was a 1972 graduate of Northeastern High School; and was employed as a truck driver. He loved watching baseball, fishing, and watching the Browns football games […]
Eddie Lee Howell (5/25/2021) - Eddie Lee Howell, 77, of Connersville, went home to be with his Savior, Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2021 at Reid Health of Richmond surrounded by his loving family. Eddie was born in Connersville on July 29, 1943, one of four children of Edgar and Phyllis Foster Howell and was a 1962 graduate of Alquina High […]
Keiffer Duane (“D”) Moorman (5/25/2021) - Keiffer Duane (“D”) Moorman, 85, of Crossville, TN passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Crossville, TN. He was born on December 24, 1935 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Keiffer Moorman and Wilhelmina (Coates) Thurston. Duane owned and ran two Standard Oil service stations in Richmond, IN for 14 years, Kiddie Kastle children’s […] Patricia L. Parker (5/24/2021) - Patricia L. Parker, 68,of Richmond died surrounded by her family on May 23, 2021, at Reid Health. She was born October 20, 1953, in Richmond to Thurman and Sadie Landis Parker and lived here all her life. She retired from Kemper-Masterbrand. She enjoyed reading and jigsaw puzzles. Survivors include three children Bruce Perry of Dayton, […]
Alfred Eugene Burke (5/23/2021) - Alfred Eugene Burke, age 48, passed away at his residence on May 20, 2021. He was born May 12, 1973 to James F. and Alsie N. Burke, in Richmond, Indiana. Alfred was a resident of Richmond; and graduated from Centerville High School. He was a fan of all different types of music, loved to draw, […]
Anna B. Petry (5/23/2021) - Anna B. Petry, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born August 17, 1937, in Wayne County, Indiana, to John and Flossie Beetem Pierce, Anna was a life-long resident of Richmond. She retired in December 1992 from Belden Wire and Cable after 31 years of service. Anna attended Fellowship […]