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Delores Louise Doherty (2/8/2021) - Delores Louise Doherty, age 89, New Paris, died peacefully at her home on February 1, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1931 in Addy, Washington to John Hiram and Edna Lucille Harrel Dearinger. Delores was a secretary at Natco for over 30 years and was a member of Saint John Catholic Church in New […]
Ritchy Cornett (2/8/2021) - Ritchy Cornett, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on February 6, 2021. He was born September 18, 1968, to Richard and Magadleana Cornett, in Harlan County, Kentucky. Ritchy lived in Wayne County most of his life. He was an animal lover, an avid hunter and loved games. He leaves to cherish his memory, […]
Joan Hunt (2/8/2021) - Joan Hunt passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Milton on August 21, 1932 to Willard H and Ethel Garnelle Davis Barnes. Joan was a Wampus Cat graduating in 1950 from Cambridge City High School. She married Glen Allen Hunt on June […]
Jeraldine “Jerry” Wright (2/7/2021) - Jeraldine “Jerry” Wright, 89, of New Castle passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home. She was born February 3, 1932 in New Castle to the late Virgil and Gladys (Cole) Tinkle. She was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and retired from Modernfold after 25 years of […]
Vivian Ann Gabbard Hamilton (2/7/2021) - Vivian Ann Gabbard Hamilton, 77, of Connersville passed away Friday evening, February 5, 2021 at Reid Health of Connersville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Lovett officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in Laurel North Cemetery. Friends may call at […]
Roberta Lavine Rummel (2/7/2021) - Roberta Lavine Rummel, 94, of Connersville, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 5, 2021 at her residence She was born September 4, 1926 in Shelby County, Indiana, one of ten children of Albert and Bertha Hendrickson Cowin. Roberta for 21 years was employed by Rex Manufacturing and its successor Philco-Ford. She then worked in the […]
Esther Marie Garwood (2/7/2021) - Esther Marie Garwood, 94, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond. She was born June 10, 1926 in North Washington, Pennsylvania to Orion Raymond and Blanche Mariah Rihel Brown. Esther was a registered nurse trained by the Army Nurse Cadet program and graduated from Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing […]
Evelyn Louise (Lynn) Sparks (2/7/2021) - Evelyn Louise (Lynn) Sparks 47 of Richmond went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2021. Evelyn Passed away at Reid health with her mother Laura Ellis and Uncle Danny Lemons by her side. Evelyn was born in Marion, Indiana August 21, 1973, to Laura Ellis and Randy Burnett. She attended Winchester Community High […]
Carlita Jean “Carla” Ketron (2/7/2021) - Carlita Jean “Carla” Ketron, age 59, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home. Born September 5, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, to General May and Georgia Burke, Carla was a life-long resident of this community. She was full of life, one of a kind, and had a very kind and loving […]Dorothie M. “Dottie” Hall (2/7/2021) - After a long life, filled with family and service, Dorothie M. “Dottie” Hall passed away on February 3, 2021, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born in Canada on March 13, 1926, Dorothie and her family moved to Detroit when she was three. While in high school she met Webster “Web” Hall, her husband of 72 years. […]
Linda Lou Hughes (2/7/2021) - Linda Lou Hughes, age 75, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born October 30, 1945, in Santa Ana, California, to William and Hazel Heithaus Replogle, Linda was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She was a school bus driver for Centerville-Abington Schools for 40 years. Linda served as a […]
Linda Joan Arvin (2/7/2021) - Linda Joan Arvin, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Reid Health. Born January 18, 1941, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, to Sam and Gola Thornsberry Terry, Linda lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She was a 1960 graduate of Hindman High School in Knott County, Kentucky. Linda was the […]
Della Reed (2/5/2021) - Della Reed, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on February 3, 2021. She was born December 29, 1965 in Richmond, Indiana to Mary McComis and Alfred Reed. Della was a homemaker and a mother. She loved her family, grandbabies and friends. She is survived by her daughter Natasha Reed (Preston Garrett); son Jesse Reed; sisters Elizabeth […]
Stacey Jo Riebsomer (2/5/2021) - Stacey Jo Riebsomer, 47, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. One of eight children of Joseph Francis and Patricia Lakes Riebsomer, Stacey was born in Connersville on October 2, 1973 and attended Connersville schools. In her leisure time, Stacey enjoyed kayaking, tubing, swimming, and spending time with her […]
Darlene Kay Wagers (2/5/2021) - Darlene Kay Wagers, 61, of Richmond died January 24, 2021, at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born July 27, 1959, in Richmond to Christopher and Ethel Eversole Wagers and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Pentecostal House of Prayer. She enjoyed watching T.V. and being with her friends at […]
Patricia Pope Stinson (2/5/2021) - Patricia Pope Stinson, age 71, of New Castle, passed away following a year long battle with metastatic breast cancer, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born January 22, 1950, in Kingston, Tennessee to Fred and Lillie Mae (Brewster) Pope. Patricia grew up in Hagerstown, graduating in 1968. She loved to travel and lived in […]
Stanley Dean Cornett (2/5/2021) - Stanley Dean Cornett, 69, of Aurora, Indiana passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021 at Forest Park Health Care. He was born October 19, 1951 in Fayette County, the younger of two children of Theo and Dorothy Morgan Cornett. Stanley lived in Connersville until moving to Aurora, Indiana for residence fifteen years ago. Survivors […]
Alta Mae Hawkins (2/5/2021) - Alta Mae Hawkins 87 formerly of Richmond living in Grove City, Ohio died February 1, 2021, at Meadow Grove Transitional Care in Grove City. She was born December 24, 1933, in Richmond to A.C. and Ethel Crabtree Crockett. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Grove City. Alta loved […]
Betty Jean Klotz (2/5/2021) - Betty Jean Klotz, 95, of New Castle, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Danbury Senior Living Huber Heights in Dayton, OH. She was born on July 14, 1925 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Raymond “Harry” and Esther (Strahm) Gibson. Betty worked for […]Kevin Christopher Daniels (2/5/2021) - Kevin Christopher Daniels, age 30, passed away February 3, 2021. He was born February 27, 1990, the son of Kevin Perkins and Stacey Daniels, in Richmond, Indiana. He attended Richmond High School. He was a humorous person who loved to joke and make loved ones smile. He enjoyed writing and recording music and never stopped […]
William Austin Focht, Sr. (2/5/2021) - It is with deep sorrow, and much love that we mourn the passing of William Austin Focht, Sr. of Lithia Springs, Georgia, on January 29, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born May 6, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana and was the son of the late William A. and Helen V. Focht. He was […]
Russell William “Rusty” Burris (2/5/2021) - Russell William “Rusty” Burris, age 61, died December 21, 2020, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. Rusty was born on November 6,1959, in Orange County Florida. He attended Centerville High School and worked as a marine mechanic before his long career as a semi driver. Rusty loved his family and was always there […]
Emma L. Houser (2/4/2021) - Emma L. Houser, age 92, of Milton, Indiana, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Born July 16, 1928, in Eaton, Ohio, to Clarence and Margaret Taylor Wysong, Emma lived in Centerville, Indiana, most of her life. She worked at Alcoa, retiring after 20 years. Emma was a member of New […]
Mary M. Jurden Mitchell (2/4/2021) - Mary M. Jurden Mitchell, age 69, a wonderful, loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandma, was called home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 29, 2021. Mary was born at home on July 23, 1951, in Eaton, Ohio, to William and Margaret Jurden. She loved volunteering at the Salvation Army Store and at Gateway Hunger […] Rhonda Marie (Richards) Horan (2/3/2021) - Rhonda Marie (Richards) Horan Greenwood, IN – Mrs. Rhonda Marie (Richards) Horan, 66, died peacefully in her sleep recently at her Greenwood home surrounded by her loving and caring family. She had gallantly fought myriad of serious illnesses for several years, including but not limited to, diabetes, congestive heart failure and kidney failure. She was […]
Danny K. Spigle (2/3/2021) - Danny K. Spigle, 69, of Richmond, IN passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021. Danny was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 1, 1951, to Leonard and Retha Spigle. He was a member of the Galleon Church in Centerville, IN. Danny worked at JC Penny where he retired from. He […]
Lance Erik Scholtes (2/3/2021) - Lance Erik Scholtes, 74, of Muncie and formerly of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly of complications caused by exposure to Agent Orange, on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, June 12, 1946, to Lawrence P. and Marian (Erickson) Scholtes. A 1964 graduate of Austin […]
Marvin E. Hofer (2/3/2021) - Marvin E. Hofer, age 82, W. College Corner, passed away peacefully of complications of Alzheimer’s on Sunday evening, January 31, 2021. Born to Selma (Hertel) and Clyde Hofer on April 8, 1938, he graduated from Union School in College Corner in 1956 and from Ball State with a business degree in 1960. Working a brief […]
Aron D. Bright (2/3/2021) - Aron D. Bright, 50, of Coatesville, IN, passed away following a seven month battle with cancer on Monday, January 25, 2021. He was born May 17, 1970, in Connersville, IN, to Phillip and Susan Bright, they survive. After growing up in Centerville, IN, Aron attended Manchester College, competed as a National Qualifier wrestler and graduated […]
Gregory D. Wilson (2/3/2021) - Gregory D. Wilson, 57, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 with his wife and daughter at his side at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Greg was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 29, 1963 and is the son of C. Dale and Edna Wilson. He graduated from Connersville High School in 1982 before […]