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Robert “Hobbs” D. Webster (3/25/2021) - Robert “Hobbs” D. Webster, age 51, of Indianapolis, passed away at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, on March 14, 2021. He was born June 13, 1969, the son of Yvonne Webster White and Fred Scott in Richmond, Indiana Robert had lived in Wayne County most of his life and was a graduate of Richmond High School. […]
Ronald Dean Ragan (3/25/2021) - Ronald Dean Ragan, age 75, of New Castle, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, March 21st., in his home surrounded by his wife and loved ones after a year-long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 18, 1945 in Albany, Kentucky to Oscar and Gladys (Owens) Ragan, moving to New Castle in 1948 […]
Rhonda Richardson Dushane (3/25/2021) - Rhonda Richardson Dushane, 74, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on March 24, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana to Harold Eugene and Betty Richardson. Rhonda lived in Greens Fork growing up and attended Hagerstown High School. She loved old Horror movies and walking her best friend Morgan. She is survived […]
Mary Louise Wright-Schmid (3/25/2021) - Mary Louise Wright-Schmid of Richmond died March 21, 2021. Survivors include her husband, George. Memorial services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral home is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at stegallberheideorr.com.
Brian Lee Carlin (3/25/2021) - Brian Lee Carlin, 41, passed away on Monday March 22, 2021 in Richmond, Indiana. Brian was born in New Castle, Indiana on April 20, 1979. Brian lived most of his life in the Cambridge City community and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1998. He attended Ivy Tech in Richmond and had […]
Bonnie L. Farmer (3/25/2021) - Bonnie L. Farmer, 88, of Modoc, passed on to her Heavenly Home, at the home of her daughter and her husband, on Monday, March 22, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born in New Castle on July 18, 1932 to Russell and Blanche (Lannerd) Fuson and was a lifelong resident of Wayne and Randolph […]
Brenda D. Spurling (3/25/2021) - Brenda D. Spurling, 61, of Straughn passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home. She was born February 1, 1960, in Rushville, the daughter of Jacob and Louise (Spurlin) Whitten. On February 4, 1977, she married her husband of 44 years, James T. “Jim” Spurling, and he survives. In addition to Jim, Brenda is […]
David C. Wood (3/24/2021) - David C. Wood, 79, of New Castle and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born August 27, 1941 in Indianapolis, a son of the late George D. and Miriam E. (Schanzlin) Wood. A 1959 graduate of Pike High School, David attended Rose-Poly for one year […]
Russell Clifton Radford (3/24/2021) - Russell Clifton Radford, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Reid Health. Russell was born on May 4, 1939, in Cumberland, Kentucky, the youngest child of Travis and Ola Radford. He served in the U.S. Army. Russell was a father who struggled in many ways to show his children he […]
Thomas Dale Persinger (3/24/2021) - Thomas Dale Persinger, 57, of Oxford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1963, in Oxford, and is the son of Emery and Anita Williamson Persinger. Thomas graduated from Union County High School in 1981. He worked as a graphic artist and screen printer. He absolutely loved playing […]
Dallas C. Williams (3/24/2021) - Dallas C. Williams, 80, of Lynn, formerly of Brookville, passed away on Thursday, March 18 at Reid Health. He was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia on July 24, 1940, the son of Clifford & Josephine Dempsey, both of whom preceded him in death. Dallas served in the US Army from 1960-64. He was a retired […]
Herbert Lowell Shears Sr. (3/24/2021) - Herbert Lowell Shears Sr., 87, passed away at his home in Indianapolis on Sunday morning March 21, 2021 after an extended illness. A son of the late Wesley F. Shears Sr. and Lola Mae (Reece) Shears-Dishman, Herbert was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 16, 1933. He grew up in Dayton and later moved to […]
Charles Bernard King (3/24/2021) - Charles Bernard King, age 79, passed away March 20, 2021, at The Leland Legacy. He was born August 3, 1941, to Walter and Clara King in St. Charles, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Huskey; a sister and a niece. There is no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted […]
Zelma L. Douglas (3/22/2021) - Zelma L. Douglas, age 88, of New Paris, OH passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born November 8, 1932 in Liggett, KY to the late Renfro and Thelma Ross. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend to many. She volunteered as nurse’s […]
John Galen “Bud” Bramhall (3/22/2021) - John Galen “Bud” Bramhall, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 2, 1929, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Richard M. and Ima Stovall Bramhall, Bud lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1946 graduate of Fort Smith Arkansas High School […]
Albert P. Talbot (3/21/2021) - Albert P. Talbot, 83, of Lynn, IN passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 17, 2021 at Reid Health and Hospital of Richmond, IN. He was born July 23, 1937 in Port Newt, Canada. Albert, a lifelong farmer, retired in 1999. He had won the Herdsman Award and would provide help at many Cattle Show events. He […]
Stephanie J. McCormick (3/21/2021) - Stephanie J. McCormick, 48, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond. She was born on February 2, 1973 in Richmond, IN, a daughter of Carol (husband: Mike) Carden. Stephanie was a loving, smart and enjoyed learning new things. She loved her flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed […]
Mary Hurd (3/21/2021) - Mary Hurd, 85, of Richmond, IN., passed away peacefully on March 9, 2021 at Reid Health. Mary retired from Bank One of Richmond after proudly serving the community for over 35 years. She was also a very successful Mary Kay consultant. She is survived by five children: Robert “Gene” Hurd (Debbie) of Glendora, CA., Thomas […]
Ethel Mae Powell Day (3/21/2021) - Ethel Mae Powell Day, 86 of Liberty went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky to the late Matt Powell and America Jane Powell Owens. On August 7, 1954 she married William T. Day in Richmond. They were blessed with […]
Richard F. “Dick” Ross (3/21/2021) - Richard F. “Dick” Ross, 95, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, March 20, at Reid Health. Dick was born on May 4, 1925, near Fountain City, Indiana to Jesse Wilbur & Ethel Bell Imel Ross. He was a 1943 graduate of Fountain City High School. He was a US Army veteran of World War […]
Richard Lane Hushour (3/21/2021) - Richard Lane Hushour, 85, of Connersville passed away early morning, Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home. The youngest of two children, he was born October 29, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin to Donald Wellington and Norma Lowene Miller Hushour, and he moved to Rushville, Indiana as a child with his family for residence. He was […]
Mary Joan Edsall (3/21/2021) - Mary Joan Edsall, 80, formerly of Richmond living in Indianapolis died March 19, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1940, in Richmond to Vurl and Margie Barnes Hill and lived in Indianapolis since 1973. she was a homemaker and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Indianapolis. Survivors […]
Phyllis Maria Quinn (3/21/2021) - Phyllis finally made the Obits section. She was an avid reader. Most medical professionals are especially those in long-term care for seniors. They look for a recognizable name or face and try to fit in those final pieces of a patient’s life and who they were before they got sick and old. It’s a puzzle […]
Margaret Ann Fisher (3/21/2021) - Margaret Ann Fisher, 85, a long time Losantville resident, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Glen Oaks Health Campus, where she had recently resided. She was born in Muncie on February 14, 1936 to Basil and Maxine (Schuck) Petty, and lived most of her life in Losantville. She was a member of Losantville United Methodist […]
Evelyn J Sharvin (3/21/2021) - Evelyn J Sharvin, 92, of Richmond, IN, passed away on March 18, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born on April 20, 1928, in Kenosha, WI to Angelo and Margaret Giacomin. Evelyn graduated from Kenosha Bradford HS and Kenosha Secretarial College, before marrying Robert Sharvin and moving to Richmond, IN in the early 1960s. […]
Stephen Holland (3/21/2021) - Stephen Holland, age 42, of Richmond, died on Tuesday March 16, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 27, 1978 to Steve and Marry Hogston Holland and had lived in the Richmond area all his life. Stephen graduated Richmond High School in 1998, was a member of St. Andrews Church and an Eagle […]
Joseph “Joe” Brockman (3/19/2021) - Joseph “Joe” Brockman, 49, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on March 17th, 2021. He was born January 1st, 1972, to Fletcher and Eleanor “Jean” Massey Brockman. Joe was a 1991 graduate of Richmond High School. He was a lifelong resident of Richmond and worked various jobs including the Sanitation Department, TBK […]
Kristin Lynn (Johnson) Worden (3/19/2021) - Kristin Lynn (Johnson) Worden, a caring and giving, always smiling and laughing, always goofing, animal loving, beautiful soul has been called home to be with the Lord. Kristin was a wonderful, loving Mom to her son, Bryce Worden. She would do anything within her power for him. She was a delightful daughter, sister, aunt, niece. […]
Michael Gaddis (3/18/2021) - Michael Gaddis, 73, of New Castle, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana after a short illness. He was born on July 20, 1947 in Winchester, Indiana. He was a 1965 graduate of Lee L Driver High School in Winchester, Indiana. He went on to become a Microsoft Certified […]
Carol Hunnicutt Beeson (3/18/2021) - Carol Hunnicutt Beeson, age 77, passed away peacefully in Wyoming, Ohio the morning of March 12, 2021. Her life stands as a model of service to family, friends, faith and community. Carol was born December 14, 1943 to Albert and Ollia Hunnicutt in Greens Fork, Indiana. The family later moved to Hagerstown, Indiana where she […]