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Ruth Jean Lee (Burns) (4/20/2021) - Ruth Jean Lee (Burns) was born on March 31, 1930 and passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Robert Lee; her parents, J. Harley and Mary Burns; two sisters, Caroline Jacobus (Don) and Alice Hague (Bill), and 2 special nephews, Geoff Hague and Bill […]
Billy Mack Newton (4/19/2021) - Billy Mack Newton, age 74, Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 17, in the comfort of his home with his family and loved ones at his side. He was born in Rector, Arkansas, on August 4, 1946, the son of Woodrow Wilson & Thelia Faye Ozbun Newton. Bill attended Fountain City High School. He married […]
Barbara Ann Groce (4/19/2021) - Barbara Ann Groce, 73, of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1947 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Fred and Margie (Vitatoe) Smith. Barbara owned and operated Barb’s All American Family Restaurant for many years. She was an avid bowler and […]
Carmen Lena Sourbeer (4/19/2021) - Carmen Lena Sourbeer, 87, of Pershing passed away Friday, April 16th at her residence. She was born on September 14, 1933 in Malta to John and Antonia (nee Camilleri) Spiteri. Lena lived most of her life in Wayne County. Lena was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and had worked at several restaurants for […]
Thomas L. Hubbell (4/18/2021) - Thomas L. Hubbell, 83 of Bonita Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Naples Community Hospital. He was born July 4, 1937 in Richmond, IN a son of the late Jack and Helen Hubbell. In 1956, Tom graduated from Richmond High School before graduating from Purdue and Indiana Wesleyan Universities. Mr. Hubbell was […]
Alice Jane (AJ) Daggy (4/18/2021) - Alice Jane (AJ) Daggy, 95, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond, IN, surrounded by family. She was born at home on August 1, 1925, in Chicago Heights, IL, to Morris and Myrtle Evans Stanley. She attended local schools and then entered Earlham College in the fall of 1943. AJ was the […]
Brayden Nathaniel Moore (4/18/2021) - Brayden Nathaniel Moore, 18, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. Brayden was born to Billy Dean Byers and Mary Moore on May 17, 2002 in New Castle, Indiana. Brayden attended Connersville High School, and received his general education diploma in 2020. He was currently employed at Honda Manufacturing in […]
William Caleb Miller (4/18/2021) - William Caleb Miller, age 28, died unexpectedly on Thursday April 15, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on August 7, 1992 to Vickie Mills and James Miller in Richmond, Indiana. William was a magnet for friends and loved his children dearly. He was well loved by his family and will […]
Marjorie A. Glaser (4/16/2021) - We celebrate the life of Marjorie A. Glaser, who passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the age of 84. Marjorie was born in Moreland, Indiana on July 3, 1936 to Carl and Hazel (Waters) Hawkins and she graduated from Moreland high school in 1954. After marrying Frederick C. Glaser, at the age of 21, […]
Mary E. “Faye” McHolland (4/16/2021) - Mary E. “Faye” McHolland, 94, passed away Sunday morning April 11, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late William McKinley and Molly Fern (Crook) Suttles, Mary Elizabeth was born in Connersville, Indiana on October 4, 1926. She was a graduate of Connersville High School with the class of 1945. Faye […]
John Eric Shellberg (4/16/2021) - John Eric Shellberg, 82, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021 with his fiancé by his side at his home in Connersville. One of four sons of Francis Oscar and Marie Griffin Shellberg, John was born on February 11, 1939 in Jackson, Michigan. For many years, John was employed as a mechanical engineer at […]
Helen M. Logan (4/16/2021) - Helen M. Logan, age 77, a New Castle resident, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born July 18, 1943, a daughter of Russell and Mabel (Rector) Heck. Helen was a homemaker and cherished being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She especially enjoyed spending time with her […]
Albert Eugene Meyer (4/16/2021) - Albert Eugene Meyer, 76, of Connersville passed away Monday evening, April 12, 2021 at Reid Health of Connersville surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born in Rushville on October 25, 1944, one of three children of John and Estella “Jackie” Mohler Meyer. He was a 1962 graduate of Rushville High School. On July 6, […]
Janet Seifer (4/16/2021) - Janet Seifer, 63, of Richmond, passed away April 13, 2021, at her home after a long illness. She was born May 7, 1957, in Richmond to John Whitaker and Elizabeth Johnson and lived here most of her life. She worked in several factories around the area including Fresh America where she was a supervisor; she […]
Ruth Evelyn Kurtz (4/16/2021) - Ruth Evelyn Kurtz, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Reid Health. Born April 28, 1928, in Eaton, Ohio, to Michael A. and Alice Murphy Marsio Jr., Ruth was a life-long resident of Richmond. She retired from Cox’s Supermarket, after working as a deli cook/employee for […]
Benson Reid Jones (4/16/2021) - Benson Reid Jones, Milton, passed on Tuesday 4/13/21 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN of a short illness. He was a graduate of Purdue University in 1959. He was a former member of Kiwanis of Connersville, Rotary of Hagerstown and a current member of Lions Club of Richmond. He enjoyed being a banker for 55 […]
Mary E. Brinker (4/16/2021) - Mary E. Brinker, age 100, passed away Tuesday afternoon (April 13, 2021) from a sudden illness. She was the only child of Walt and Ruby Pilgrim Eickemeyer born on September 7, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana. Mary attended St. John’s Lutheran School, Hibberd School and graduated from Richmond High School (formerly known as Morton High School). […]
Claude F. “Griz” Seibel Jr. (4/14/2021) - Claude F. “Griz” Seibel Jr., age 72, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Born March 11, 1949, in Brookville, Ohio, to Claude F. and Mabel Raymer Seibel Sr., Claude moved to Richmond in 2008. He graduated from Brookville High School in Ohio. Claude served in the […]
Carl J. Mundell (4/14/2021) - Carl J. Mundell, age 99, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle, Indiana. Born June 26, 1921, in Markleville, Indiana, to Everett and Ella Cole Mundell, Carl lived in Markleville and Fishers, Indiana, before moving to Richmond in 2006. He flew B-52 Bombers for the U.S. Air […]
Susan J. Oaks (4/14/2021) - Susan J. Oaks, 74 of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born on January 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Merrill G. and Mildred F. (Garrigus) Oaks. Susan is survived by her brother, Stephen Oaks (Brenda); nephews, Heath Oaks (Emily), Kyle Oaks (Adrienne) and Michael Oaks; nieces, Rachel Oaks and […]
William J. Veach (4/14/2021) - William J. Veach, age 87, of Richmond, IN, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Reid Health Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born on December 29, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Lewis & Bernice (Began) Veach. He met Shirley Bensman on the dance floor of the Crystal Ballroom in Versailles, Ohio and married her […]
Deborah M. Samms (4/14/2021) - Deborah M. Samms, age 66, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Reid Health. Born March 31, 1955, in Hamilton, Ohio, to James Edward and Janet Marie Keiser Hart, Debbie was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University […]
Dortha D. Stephens (4/13/2021) - Dortha D. Stephens, 90, of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born October 19, 1930 in Union City, Indiana, a daughter of the late Glen and Bessie (Neff) Frick. Born and raised in Union City, moving to Indianapolis in 1978. Dortha attended Union City High School. She retired from FRAM in Greenville, […]
David Earl Gray Sr. (4/13/2021) - David Earl Gray Sr., 80, of Orange City, Florida formerly of New Castle passed away January 22, 2021 at Central Florida Regional Hospital. He was born January 21, 1941 in New Castle to the late Raymond and Eva (Gordon) Gray. David grew up in New Castle where he attended Walter P. Chrysler High School, until […]
Donald “Duke” William Davis (4/13/2021) - Donald “Duke” William Davis, 37, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born January 22, 1984 to Donald Wayne and Brenda (Lewis) Davis. He was a 2003 graduate of New Castle High School. Duke loved playing video games and playing on the computer. […]
Ruth Marie Middleton (4/13/2021) - Ruth Marie Middleton, 92, of Richmond, passed away to be with the Lord on April 10, 2021, at Reid Health. She was born March 7, 1929, to Ray and Crystal Anderson Irvine. She retired from the J.C. Penney Company and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and Neighborly Club. Ruth is survived by […]
Debra A. McCracken (4/13/2021) - Debra A. McCracken, 56, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Reid Health. She was born at Salt Lake City, UT on March 10, 1965 to Richard Otis and Nancy (Morrow) Barney. She lived most of her life in the Wayne County area. She was a graduate of Union High School and Indiana University. […]
Jennifer Brooke Davidson (4/13/2021) - Jennifer Brooke Davidson, 38, of Connersville slipped away with grace and dignity on Saturday evening, April 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis following a lengthy hard-fought battle with cancer. The daughter of Robbie and Diane Vest Gough, Jennifer was born in Connersville on December 9, 1982. She attended elementary at St. Gabriel School and […]
Mary E. Newman (4/12/2021) - Mary E. Newman, 78, of Liberty passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born on October 28, 1942 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Robert Buchanan and Lois Newlan Buchanan. In 2003, she married Tim Newman in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Together they enjoyed being members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, where […]
Gregory Eugene Givens (4/12/2021) - Gregory Eugene Givens died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 unexpectedly. He was born to Margaret and Eugene Givens on March 17, 1951. Greg was a lifelong resident of Henry County and resided in New Castle, IN. He graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School in 1969. He retired from Guide Lamp Division of General […]