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Roy “Tom” Cooper (7/18/2024) - Roy Thomas Cooper Jr., known as Tom, or “Coop” to friends and family, sadly passed away on June 29th, 2024, while living abroad in Pattaya, Thailand. Tom was born September 26, 1948, to Lillian Pittman Cooper Bloomfield, and Roy Thomas Cooper. Tom was born in Coopersville, KY and then lived in New Castle, Indiana for […]
Charlotte Hofmann (7/18/2024) - Charlotte Hofmann, age 73, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Shirley and Edna Charles in Wayne County, IN, on April 20, 1951, Charlotte was one of four siblings, including Harold Roosa, Hazel Roosa Pugh (Mitchell), and Arnold Roosa. She was married to Robert Hofmann for […]
Steven D. McGaha (7/18/2024) - Steven D. McGaha, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born in New Castle on November 16, 1951 to the late Mary A. Johnson and Roy G. McGaha Sr. He grew up in Mooreland and attended Mooreland Elementary. Steve attended Blue River Valley High School, where he was an […]
James A. Reisert (7/18/2024) - James Reisert, 87 of Connersville passed away on July 17, 2024. He was born on March 4, 1937, in Connersville to Arthur G. Reisert and View full obituary
Mildred Lee (7/18/2024) - Mildred Lee of Liberty passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2024 at the Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville, IN at the age of 100. View full obituary
Robin Asberry (7/18/2024) - Robin (Flynn) Asberry, 61, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1963, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Claude Flynn & Katherine (Brooks) Flynn Johns. Robin lived her life for her family. Although she enjoyed playing bingo […]
Patricia Faye Rigney (7/18/2024) - Patricia “Patty” Faye Rigney, 72, of Mt. Summit passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 6, 1952 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Zella Clara (Burton) Jones. Patty was a kind and caring lady who loved spending time with her […]
Alma Jean Cross (7/17/2024) - Alma Jean Cross, 84, of Muncie (formally of Mooreland) passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Darke County, OH, to the late Ray and Alice (Baker) Bruner. She was a 1957 graduate of Center High School in Selma, IN. On June 2, […]Michael P. Updegraff (7/17/2024) - Obituary Pending Funeral services will be at Community Family Funeral Home, Monday, July 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Family and friends may visit Monday at View full obituary
Cecelia Gwin (7/17/2024) - Cecelia Gwin, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the home where she had resided for the past 46 years, while surrounded by family. She was born in New Castle on September 20, 1937 to George and Frances (Seffrin) Wogaman and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. Cecelia […]
Thomas D. Jenkins (7/17/2024) - RICHMOND, IN. – Thomas D. Jenkins, age 40, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at home, following a courageous battle with ALS. Born Octoer 29, 1983, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jerry (Wilma) Jenkins and Tracy (Rick) Richardson Furmon, Thomas lived in this community all of his life. Thomas was a 2002 […]Kylee Heppeard (7/17/2024) - Obituary Pending There are no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to www.communityfamilyfh.com View full obituary
Geneva Davis (7/17/2024) - Geneva Davis died surrounded by her loving family on July 15, 2024. Geneva was born in Kingston, Tennessee to Edna Smith and Ralph Workman and raised in Sheffield, Pennsylvania and later moved to Greens Fork, Indiana during her childhood. She was a life long resident of Wayne County. She was a 1948 graduate of Greens […]Mark Feemster (7/16/2024) - David Mark Feemster, 72, passed away Thursday afternoon July 11th, 2024, at his home in Cambridge City, with his loved ones by his side. Mark was born in Richmond, Indiana, to David A. and Ruth (Chapman) Feemster on July 18th, 1951. Mark grew up in Cambridge City, playing catcher on Stewart’s little league team and […]
David Allen Thomas (7/16/2024) - David Allen Thomas, age 86 of Farmland, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 14, 2024. He was born in a house on Abington Pike on July 3, 1938, to Willard and Alice Stanley Thomas and lived on the Thomas homeplace on Inke Rd. for several years. David graduated from Fountain City […]
Rachel D. Brown (7/16/2024) - Rachel D. Brown, 50, passed away on July 14, 2024 in Connersville, IN. Rachel was born on July 12, 1974, and is the daughter of View full obituary
Paulette Cole (7/16/2024) - Paulette Cole, age 79, passed away on Saturday July 13, 2024 surrounded by her loving husband James. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 30, 1944 to Chester “Chet” and Lorraine Hammons. Paulette grew up in Billingsville, Indiana and graduated from College Corner High School in 1962. She worked as a lab technician for […]
Roger W. Esker (7/16/2024) - Roger Wiley Esker died July 14, 2024, with family by his side. Roger was born on January 25, 1937, to Eugene Esker and Marguerite Meyers Esker in Norwalk, Ohio where he discovered his lifelong passion for steam engine locomotives after listening to stories of his grandfathers’ adventures. He met his sweetheart, Kay Elizabeth Stephens, shortly […]
Joyce N. Tipton (7/15/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Joyce N. Tipton, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Born July 16, 1942, in Livingston, Kentucky, to John and Kitty Bell Smith Sams, Joyce had lived in this area since she was a teenager. She worked in environmental services at Reid Health for […]
Lois Anita Watson (7/15/2024) - Lois Anita Watson age 80 formerly of Richmond living in Mason, Ohio died Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born February 10, 1944, in Connersville, View full obituaryAnn Cheek (7/15/2024) - Ann Cheek passed away July 13, 2024. She was born November 18, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana. Ann loved baseball and was an avid Cincinnati Reds View full obituary
Nicolas C. Behner (7/15/2024) - Nicolas C. Behner, 44, passed away Tuesday evening July 9, 2024 while enjoying snorkeling for shells in the warm, shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the Pensacola/Fort Walton Beach area. He was vacationing with his wife of seven years and her family. Nic graduated May 13, 1998, from Hamilton Heights High School, Arcadia, […]
Annis Eunice Wallace (7/15/2024) - Annis Eunice Wallace, age 90, of Greensboro, IN, passed away on July 14, 2024 at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born on June 19, 1934 in New Castle, Indiana to the late James Emery and Dorothy Mae (Lucas) Marks. A graduate of New Castle High School, Annis began her career as a dance […]Peggy Ewing (7/15/2024) - STRAUGHN- Margaret Anne Ewing, affectionately known as “Peggy,” peacefully passed away on July 7, 2024, at the age of 67 in Straughn, Indiana. Born on January 13, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana to Anna and Junior Haskett, Peggy graduated from Tri Jr.- Sr. High School in 1975 and dedicated 25 years of hard work at […]
Rosemary Moore (7/15/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Rosemary Moore, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Brickyard Nursing Home. Born December 15, 1936, to Robert and Edna Louise Shaffer Dance, Rosemary was raised on their family farm in Liberty, Indiana, along with her sister Glenna and brother Robert “Bobby”. She is survived by her […]
Billy Ray (Ziffle) Arnold (7/15/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Billy Ray (Ziffle) Arnold, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at home after a brief illness, caused by exposure to Agent Orange while he was serving his country. Born November 1, 1949, in Winchester, Indiana, to Harold and Laveda Eisenhower Arnold, Billy was a life-long resident of this […]
Sue A. Allard (7/15/2024) - Sue A. Allard of Connersville passed away on July 13, 2024 at Heritage House at the age of 89. She was born in Fayette County, View full obituary
Roger Neideffer Bales (7/14/2024) - Roger Neideffer Bales was born on September 8, 1953 in New Castle, Indiana. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2024 with family and close friends by his side. He was an honest man, a down to earth, no frills, just get ‘er done kind of guy. He was intelligent, creative, […]