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Sheila L. Lowe (1/22/2021) - Sheila L. Lowe, age 74, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1946 in Connersville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Perr S. and Evelyn Hess Elwell. She was a homemaker and loved sharing time with her family and […]
Paula Jeanne Pollard (1/22/2021) - Paula Jeanne Pollard, 74, of Connersville, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born December 29, 1946 to Mary and Bud Harter. When her mother passed away, Paula was adopted by her mother’s brother Edwin Boyer and his wife Eileen. The Boyers raised […]
Helen Rose Rister (1/22/2021) - Helen Rose Rister, 97, of Connersville passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2021 at Heritage House of Connersville where she had been a resident since November 6, 2020. The older of two children, Helen was born August 13, 1923 in Batesville, the daughter of Lowell and Ann Sembach Larabee, and she moved with her family […]
Doris J. Beck (1/21/2021) - Doris J. Beck, 88, of Greenfield and formerly New Castle, died January 19, 2021 from Covid-19. She was born on November 7, 1932 in Henry County, a daughter of the late George and Luva (Whiteley) Irvin. Doris was married to Donald Beck for 53 years, before he died in 2014. Doris was a 1950 graduate […]
Phyllis Jean Bell (1/21/2021) - Phyllis Jean Bell was called to her eternal heavenly home on January 19th, 2021, while surrounded by loving family. Phyllis was born August 28th, 1929, in Anderson, Indiana, to Will and Mayme Bowman, the 4th of 5 children. She was 1947 graduate of Hagerstown High School, and attended Manchester College. On September 3rd, 1948, she married […]
Avery E. Wilson (1/20/2021) - Avery E. Wilson, 85, of Richmond died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Reid Health. He was born April 29, 1935, in Brodhead, Kentucky to Felix and Rosa Lee Johnston Wilson Sr. and lived here since 1954. He retired from the laborers and Hod-Carriers Union Local 1047 and followed the Pentecost Faith. Avery is survived by […]
Averil V. Nielson (1/20/2021) - Averil V. Nielson, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana, went to her eternal reward on January 16, 2021. She was born December 12, 1926, in Fennville, Michigan, to Fred and Edith (Sias) Crowner. She was a faithful follower of Christ and a mother beloved. She willingly worked hard all her life, making a significant difference in […]
David D. Crowe (1/20/2021) - David D. Crowe, 66, Greens Fork, passed away on Thursday January 14 at Reid Health with his daughters by his side. He was born in Randolph County, Indiana on February 2, 1954, the son of Daniel A & Betty J. Maiden Crowe, both of whom preceded him in death. David was a 1972 graduate of […]
Joylene A. “Joy” Hinshaw (1/20/2021) - Joylene A. “Joy” Hinshaw, 81, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, January 15. She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on July 5, 1939, to William A. & Florence V. Kearns Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1957 graduate of Lynn High School and attended Miami Jacobs Business College. Joy married […]
Michael Ray Hinton (1/20/2021) - Michael Ray Hinton, age 61, son of the late Cecil and Betty (Wilson) Hinton of New Castle, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after an extensive battle with cancer. Mike was a 1979 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He retired from the Indiana Department of […]
Beatrice Dooley Chamness (1/20/2021) - Beatrice Dooley Chamness 93 of Richmond, a loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, and aunt died January 17, 2021, at Arbor Trace. She was born March 6, 1927, in Wildie, Kentucky to James B. and Eva Pennington Dooley and lived here most of her life. She retired from Earlham College. Survivors include her son Joe […]
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Kinsinger (1/19/2021) - Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Kinsinger, 85, of New Castle passed away early Monday morning, January 18, 2021 at Stonebrooke in New Castle. She was born March 13, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Gaynell (Thomas) Griffin. She was a member of New Castle Friends Church for several years. Jackie had […]
Stephen (Steve) M. Shank (1/19/2021) - Stephen (Steve) M. Shank died unexpectedly on January 16, 2021, at Reid Health He was born in Richmond on November 11, 1948, to Robert I. and Betty (Pace) Shank. He attended Hibberd Elementary and graduated from Richmond High School, Class of 1967 where he was president of the Electronics Club. Steve began working at WKBV […]
Ella Fern Blount (1/19/2021) - Ella Fern Blount, formerly of Losantville, passed away at the age of 96, on January 17, 2021, following a bout of pneumonia (not covid related). Ella Fern was born December 30, 1924, in South Bend, IN, the daughter of Harold Seth & Leona (Morris) Smith. She was released into the care of the Knightstown Soldiers […]
Martha T. Holtel (1/18/2021) - Martha T. Holtel of Connersville, Indiana died peacefully at home January 16, at the age of 105, surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born on September 5, 1915 in Enochsburg, Indiana, to Ferdinand Volk and Theresa Huser Volk, and was the youngest of ten children. She spent her childhood on the family farm in […]
Chelsea Cache Danielle Asse (1/18/2021) - Chelsea Cache Danielle Asse, 30, formerly of Connersville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Indianapolis. She suffered a massive brain injury due to falling at her home on Tuesday. One of two children of John and Sherry Osborne Harmon, Chelsea was born on December 13, 1990 in Richmond, Indiana. A 2009 graduate of Connersville […]
Beverly Sue Kovacs (1/18/2021) - Beverly Sue Kovacs, 81, a resident of New Castle passed away at 10:25 P.M. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Grand Brook Memory Care of Greenwood. Arrangements are pending at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. 
John Kochersperger (1/17/2021) - John Kochersperger, 81, of New Paris, Ohio, formerly of Randolph County, IN, passed away early Friday morning, January 15, 2021 at State of the Heart Hospice Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born May 14, 1939 in Randolph County, Indiana the son of Gerald and Dorothy Kochersperger. He was a 1957 graduate of Spartanburg High School. […]
David S. Carter (1/17/2021) - David S. Carter, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Reid Health. Born March 24, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, to George and Ruth Stott Carter, Dave lived in Richmond most of his life. He graduated from Richmond High School. Dave served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of […]
Velana Kay Walker (1/17/2021) - Velana Kay Walker (Vicki) age 69, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:46 a.m. at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born to George Walker and Katrinka Robinson on January 26, 1951 in Connersville, Indiana. She resided in Richmond, Indiana for 16 years and was fondly known for greeting customers and engaging […]
Amber S. Harper (1/16/2021) - Amber S. Harper, age 33, passed away January 7, 2021. She was born September 26, 1987, to Tim Harper and Katy Jones Tate, in Richmond, Indiana. Amber enjoyed watching sports and outdoor activities. She is survived by her father, her mother, one son, two daughters, one brother, one step-brother, two sisters, and many friends. She […] William Edward Johnson (1/16/2021) - William Edward Johnson, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Reid Health. Born September 15, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Clair Lavon and Doris Evelyn Batten Johnson, Bill had lived in Richmond for over 20 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University. Bill was known as […]
Audra Caroline Hansen (1/16/2021) - Audra Caroline Hansen, 93, died on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, after a long decline due to Alzheimer’s Dementia. She had lived at Hagerstown since 2018. Audra was born in Oakland, Maryland, on March 5, 1927, the daughter of Ernest Ray and Tacy Maud (Bowman) Jones. She graduated from Oakland High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. […]
Rhonda Sue Conn (1/16/2021) - Rhonda Sue Conn, 48, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at her home while surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was born in Connersville Indiana on August 11, 1972. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Mark Moffitt on September 25, 1990. […]
William Francis Bekkering Jr. (1/16/2021) - William Francis Bekkering Jr., 47, Dublin, passed away peacefully January 15, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana with his family at his side. A son of the late William F. and Barbara Sue (Bober) Bekkering Sr., William was born in Orland Park, Illinois on June 9, 1973. Formerly of Danville, Illinois, William has made […]
Janice Elaine Spurgin (1/16/2021) - Janice Elaine Spurgin, age 81, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years and her four children. A lifelong resident of southern Henry county, Janice was born on November 27, 1939 to her dear parents, David and Faustine (Bates) Lilly. Janice attended Straughn High School and […]
Donna Jean Cumbee (1/16/2021) - Donna Jean Cumbee, 72, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Reid Health of Richmond. She was born September 22, 1948 in Connersville, one of seven children of Nathan Otho and Ruby Virginia Brown Duncan. As a young child, she moved to Tampa Florida with her family. On […]
Billy Randolph Meadows (1/16/2021) - Billy Randolph Meadows born May 21, 1952 to Letha (Miller) Meadows and Carl (Ted) Meadows in Monticello, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021. Bill passed away at Heritage House of New Castle from complications of Covid-19 Billy was a true and firm believer in God. Several years he attended the […]
James Edward Burkhart, MD (1/15/2021) - James Edward Burkhart, MD, escaped this mortal realm, January 12, 2021, after navigating 76 trips around the sun. Dr. B., as he was affectionately known to his patients and colleagues, passed, surrounded by his immediate family. Jim was the progeny of Elder M. and Deloris F. Burkhart; he made his grand entry into this world […]
Clayton E. “Clay” Haisley (1/15/2021) - Clayton E. “Clay” Haisley, age 60, of Anderson, Indiana, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 13, 2021, after a long illness. Clay was born January 26, 1960, in Winchester, Indiana, and lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of Northeastern Wayne High School, where he lettered […]