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Lucinda (Cindy) Johnson (5/4/2021) - Lucinda (Cindy) Johnson, Richmond, was born on March 3, 1931 in Clayhole, Kentucky; the daughter of Green and Dulcina Roberts. She passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Reid Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was a resident of Richmond, retired, and loved game shows, crossword puzzles, and (as she got […]
Ruby M. Haney (5/4/2021) - Ruby M. Haney, 77, passed away on May 2, 2021 at her home in Lynn, Indiana. Ruby was born on August 2, 1943 in New Castle to the late Oscar “Jeff” and Ruth J. (Isenbarger) Brown. She was a 1961 graduate of Lynn High School. Ruby married David Haney in 1962. Ruby worked as the […]
Richard Ralph Rudicil (5/4/2021) - Richard Ralph Rudicil, age 84, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1936 the son of Arthur and Ethel (Ross) Rudicil. He graduated from Centerville High School in Indiana and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On December 8, 1962, he […]
Patricia K. Mertz (5/4/2021) - Patricia K. Mertz, of Richmond, Indiana, was born November 7, 1929, and passed away May 2, 2021.  She was preceded in death by parents: William and Anna Hartman, three older sisters, and her husband.  She is survived by son: Steve Mertz; grandson: Chris Mertz and niece Judith Beeson.  Funeral services will be held at Community […]
Michael Leo Spurgeon (5/4/2021) - Michael Leo Spurgeon, age 77, of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka. Michael was born August 20, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jerome and Mayme Bruck Spurgeon. He graduated from Richmond High School and attended the College of Eastern Utah for one year. Michael served in the United […]
Opal Green Donica (5/4/2021) - Opal Green Donica, age 82, former resident of New Castle, residing in Riverton, Utah, passed away April 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1939 in Clay County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Max and Linda Jane Smith Green. She was a member of the First Bible Freewill Baptist Church in […]
Bonnie L. Robinson (5/4/2021) - Bonnie L. Robinson of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, April 25, 2021 at Henry County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 1, 1926 to Thomas (Doc) and Fannie (Rossa) Reece in New Castle, Indiana. Bonnie married Charles V. Robinson October 1949 and was a homemaker and […]
Donald Ray Guffey (5/4/2021) - Donald Ray Guffey, age 70, of Kokomo, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. He was born September 29, 1950, in Albany, Kentucky. He was the son of Raymond H. Guffey and Betty A. (Conner) Guffey. Donald was a 1968 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and went on to enlist in […]
Dr. Mark M. Wynn (5/4/2021) - Dr. Mark M. Wynn, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 surrounded by his family at Reid Health, Richmond. Mark was born on September 30, 1952 to John M. Wynn and Ethel Mae (Barrett) Wynn. Mark graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1971 and was an honors graduate from the National […]
Robert L. Steele (5/4/2021) - Robert L. Steele, age 68, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Arbor Trace. Born December 18, 1952, in Richmond, Indiana, to Bearl A. and Thelma A. Mullen Steele, Bob was a life-long resident of this community. He served in the U.S. Army. Bob became the owner/operator of his family’s business, Steele’s Wrecker […]
Anora F. Turner (5/4/2021) - Anora F. Turner, 90 of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Anora was born on December 6, 1930 in Williamsburg, IN the daughter of the late Ernest D. & Mary A. (Kane) Fahien. She had lived in New Paris most of her life and attended St. John […]
Steven D. Rankin (5/3/2021) - Steven D. Rankin, age 61, passed away peacefully on February 23rd, 2021, in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. He was born on October 2nd, 1959 in Greenfield, Indiana to Thomas and Gladys Rankin. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1977. Upon graduation, he spent many years in Pensacola, Florida, which was still one of his favorite […]
Jack L. Rains (5/3/2021) - Jack L. Rains, 83, of New Castle, passed away on the morning of Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis surrounded by his family. He was born on August 3, 1937 in New Castle, Indiana, son of the late Roger D. and Betty E. (Smith) Rains. Jack was a lifelong resident of […]
Ruby T. Huffman (5/3/2021) - Ruby T. Huffman, 94, New Lisbon, passed into heavenly peace on Friday April 30, 2021.  She has been residing at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle, Indiana for two years, previously a resident of New Lisbon for the past twenty years.  A daughter of the late Shade and Myrtie (Bates) Crabtree, Ruby was born […]
Norma G. York (5/1/2021) - Norma G. York, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 28th at Reid Health, after a long battle with dementia. She was born July 24th, 1932, in Cold Springs, Kentucky, to Roy and Isabelle Durham Cooper. Norma married Bob York, August 26th, 1950. God blessed them with one daughter after having two stillborn babies […]
Brian Vance (5/1/2021) - Brian Vance, age 42, of Lynn, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home after a sudden illness. Born October 29, 1978, in Richmond, Indiana, to Marvin and Donna Miller Vance, Brian was a life-long resident of this area. He left a manufacturing career to devote his love and attention to being […]
Pamela Boa Passmore (5/1/2021) - Pamela Boa Passmore Richmond – Pamela was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Andrew and Mary Catherine (Haynes) Boa. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. Pamela was a beautiful lady and always had a nice compliment for every person she came into contact with. Pamela attended Ball State University and San Jose State University. […]
Alice M. Henemyre (5/1/2021) - Alice M. Henemyre, 80 of Richmond went to be with the Lord on Thursday (April 29, 2021) surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 27, 1940 to Ralph J Klingman and Julia Bell Hughes. “Momma” or “Nana” is what most that knew her would call her, but she would […]
Robert C. Graham (5/1/2021) - Robert C. Graham, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Reid Health. Born March 4, 1936, in New Castle, Indiana, to Ralph and Helen Basson Graham, Robert was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1954. Robert served in the United States Air Force. […]
Tom Jesse Barker (5/1/2021) - Jesus welcomed home Tom Jesse Barker, Richmond, Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Tom will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Cliff Nunn officiating. Following the service, the Richmond Fire Department will lead a procession to Earlham Cemetery. Condolences may be sent […]
Calvin “Rick” Crouch (5/1/2021) - Calvin “Rick” Crouch, 68, of Milton passed away April 28, 2021 at Reid Health, Connersville. A son of Calvin and Darlene Leslie Crouch, Rick was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 7, 1953 and graduated from Chrysler High School with the class of 1973. Rick was employed at Visteon, Connersville for over 30 years […]
Phyllis Anne Lake (5/1/2021) - Phyllis Anne Lake, 93, of Liberty, formerly of the Everton community for many years, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday afternoon, April 28, 2021. She was born July 20, 1927 in Winchester, Indiana, one of five children of Emerson and Vivian Reece Gulley, and she was a graduate of Everton […]
Debra S. Smith (5/1/2021) - Debra S. Smith, 62, of Hagerstown, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Arbor Trace Health and Living Center. She was born in New Castle on March 31, 1959 to John and Ruby (Harrison) Miller and was a lifelong resident of the Hagerstown area. Survivors include her husband, Vaughn Smith; a sister, Angie (David) Fisher; a […]
Terrance Devon Gillard II (4/30/2021) - Terrance Devon Gillard II, 17, of Richmond, went to be with Jesus unexpectedly April 24, 2021. He was born May 1, 2003, in Richmond to Terrance Devon Gillard and Sara Jesse McFadden and lived in Richmond all of his life. Terrance was a graduate of Whites High School of the Metropolitan School District in Wabash […]
Randy G. Rich (4/29/2021) - Randy G. Rich, age 64, Richmond, passed away April 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1957, to Carol and William Rich, in Muncie, Indiana. Randy was a resident of Richmond; and a graduate of Richmond High School. He attended Ivy Tech for one year. Randy had been employed at Stevens Wire […]
Linda Kay Van Winkle Campton (4/29/2021) - Linda Kay Van Winkle Campton age 64 a resident of Grant City Indiana, passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield IN. She was Born September 6, 1956 in New Castle, IN, a daughter of the late Calvin and Lois Smith Van Winkle. Linda was a 1975 graduate of New Castle […]
Paula Jo Bolton (4/29/2021) - Paula Jo Bolton, age 78, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died April 22, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1943 to Paul and Jeanette Owens Twigg in Herrin, Illinois however she lived in the Richmond area most of her life. She retired from Kroger where she worked as a meat cutter […]
Mary Kaucher (4/29/2021) - Mary Kaucher, age 98, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Brookdale Richmond. Born November 14, 1922, in Greens Fork, Indiana, to Carl J. and Jessie Ellen Mull Martin, Mary was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She retired from D&M (Design & Manufacturing) in Richmond. Mary was a member of Faith […]
Vincent “Vinny” John Nirich, Jr. (4/29/2021) - Vincent “Vinny” John Nirich, Jr. 50, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at I.U. Methodist in Indianapolis. He was born April 21, 1971 in Winchester, Indiana, a son of Vincent “Winnie” John Nirich, Sr. and Julia (Stockberger) Nirich. Vinny was a 1989 Graduate of Hagerstown High School and resided in the Hagerstown […]
David William Jarrett (4/28/2021) - David William Jarrett, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 25, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born December 2, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late Olin and Janet Jarrett. David and his wife Dottie owned Dottie’s Kitchen in Indianapolis at City Market. He served in the Marine […]