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Neva Ilene Campbell Sears (5/14/2020) - Neva Ilene Campbell Sears, 96, of New Castle, IN passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 21, 1924 on a farm near Rogersville to the late Roscoe and Jessie McAllister Campbell. She was a 1942 graduate of Center High School. She worked for Ball State University for several […]
David William Hornsby (5/13/2020) - David William Hornsby, 64, of Everton passed away Monday afternoon, May 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months. David was born August 24, 1955 in Rushville, Indiana to Gale and Juanita Francis (Nolty) Hornsby. He was a 1973 graduate of Connersville High School. A registered nurse, he […]
Patricia Jo Krull (5/13/2020) - Patricia Jo Krull, age 75, received her wings on May 9, 2020. Patti was born May 13, 1944 in Winchester, Indiana to Robert and V. Maxine (Thorpe) Pool. Patti spent her early years in Lynn, Indiana before her family moved to Richmond. She was a 1962 graduate of Richmond High School and raised her family […]
Shirley J. Martin (5/13/2020) - Shirley J. Martin, 82, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Monday, May 11. Shirley was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on October 4, 1937 to Casto F. & Margaret E. Harris Upchurch. Shirley attended Economy High School. Shirley lived most of her life in Indiana. She was a homemaker who loved […]
Joyce E. Gray (5/13/2020) - Joyce E. Gray, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at Reid Health. Born July 14, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to Verlin Howard and Mary Frances Smith Mantooth, Joyce was a life-long resident of Richmond. She attended Richmond High School. Joyce worked as a CNA at Heritage House of Richmond and retired […]
Rilla M. Denton (5/13/2020) - Rilla M. Denton, 94, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born December 25, 1925 in Henry County, daughter of the late Carroll and Denzil (Hall) Millikan. After graduating from New Castle High School in 1942, Rilla attended Indiana University before moving to New York to work as […]
Vicki Lynn (Marlow) Cunningham (5/13/2020) - Vicki Lynn (Marlow) Cunningham, 61, of New Castle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born October 17, 1958 in New Castle, to Larry and Janet (Brown) Marlow. A 1977 graduate of Indiana School for the Deaf, she was very active in sports. Vicki was captain […]
Tonya Maurer (5/13/2020) - Tonya Maurer, age 70, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (May 10, 2020) surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Richmond on December 3, 1949 to Elmer and Ruth Hamilton Roberts. Except for six years in Connecticut, she had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High […]
Gregory “Greg” Dickerson (5/12/2020) - Gregory “Greg” Dickerson, 68, of New Castle, formerly of Muncie, passed away unexpectedly Monday May 4,2020 at St Vincent’s Hospital. He was born September 19,1951 to Leroy and Mary Ellen (Lucas) Dickerson. Greg graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1970. He worked at Duffey Tool for several years then worked at the New Castle […]
Rhonda A. Youngblood Moore (5/12/2020) - Rhonda A. Youngblood Moore, age 39 of Muncie passed away Friday, May 8th, 2020 at Ambassador House of Centerville. She was born August 20th, 1980 in Madison, IN the daughter of Robert Jr. and Carol Wright Youngblood. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband Alex Moore, whom […]
Tammy Jean Guffey (5/12/2020) - Tammy Jean Guffey, age 56 a New Castle resident, passed away Sunday, May 10th, 2020 at her home. She was born February 22nd, 1964 in New Castle the daughter of Ralph Eugene and Barbara “Blackie” Ballenger Orcutt. She attended New Castle Schools and was a homemaker. She also had worked as a housekeeper for nursing […]
Steven Allen Goodwin (5/12/2020) - Steven Allen Goodwin, age 64, of New Castle, IN, passed away Saturday May 9. 2020, after an extended illness at Community Hospital Anderson. He was born May 10 1956, in New Castle, IN to the late Otha Dean and Mereal Agnes (Latham) Goodwin. He was previously employed at New Castle Box Factory and Best Way […]
Debbie Abbott (5/12/2020) - Debbie Abbott, age 69 a New Castle resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 14th, 1951 in Rushville, IN a daughter of the late Robert Flem and Grace Faurote Dye. She attended Rushville Consolidated Schools and was a homemaker. She was very involved with family activities and […]
Robert Michael “Mike” Pierce Jr. (5/12/2020) - Robert Michael “Mike” Pierce Jr., 46, of New Castle passed away on the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on August 21, 1973 in New Castle a son of Robert Michael Pierce Sr. and Debbie (Houser) Masters. Mike graduated from New Castle High School […]
Jordyn T.J. Donahue (5/12/2020) - Jordyn T.J. Donahue 24 of Winchester Indiana passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born August 1, 1995 in Richmond Indiana. Jordyn was a high school graduate who attended Winchester High school. He had a special talent for poetry and writing Essays. Due to an essay written in the 8th grade on “What freedom means […]
Dale “Pops” Bumbalough (5/11/2020) - Dale “Pops” Bumbalough, 77, of Arabi, Ga. died Friday night, May 8, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Bumbalough was born in New Castle April 30, 1943 to Beulah Frances Haney Bumbalough and Huey Vasco Bumbalough and was a long time resident of the Losantville area. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jane […] Frederick E. Hodson (5/11/2020) - Frederick E. Hodson, 78, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at IU Health University Hospital. He was born in New Castle on February 20, 1942 to Tom and Mary (Werking) Hodson and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. He was a former employee of Perfect Circle / Dana Corp and retired […]
Amanda Sue Harris (5/11/2020) - Amanda Sue Harris 44 of Richmond passed away May 7, 2020. She was born July 18, 1975 in Richmond to Herbert and Carol Brewer Harris and lived here all of her life. She attended Northeastern. Amanda loved a lot of things; her family, animals, music and making everyone laugh with her dance moves. Amanda had […]
Destin Allen Holbert (5/11/2020) - Destin Allen Holbert 37, of Richmond died May 8, 2020. He was born July 23, 1982 to Eric Allen and Sandra Renee Black Holbert and lived here all of his life. He loved to draw and was a jack of all trades. He is survived by his wife Tamela Holbert, his grandmother Charlotte Miller, five […]
Clayton D. Hunt (5/10/2020) - Clayton D. Hunt, age 81, formerly of Byron, Illinois, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born on October 26, 1938, in Rockford, Illinois, to Max D. and Hazel Allinson Hunt, Clayton lived in Illinois, with ministries in Alabama and Florida, before moving to Richmond in 2017. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. […]
Frederick Lee Boggs (5/9/2020) - Frederick Lee Boggs, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Reid Health. Born July 25, 1958, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to Russell L. and Wanda Embry Boggs, Fred lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of Richmond High School. Fred was a welder and worked at […]
Larry D. Baker (5/9/2020) - Larry D. Baker, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Reid Health. Born May 21, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to David and Vivian Fox Baker, Larry was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He was a 1961 graduate of Williamsburg School. Larry was a truck driver for Hill Floral Products […]
Stephen Weldon Locke (5/9/2020) - Stephen Weldon Locke was born on September 4, 1946 to Ralph and Memory Locke in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up and graduated from high school in New Castle. After high school, Steve enlisted in the army in 1966, and was assigned the post of clerk at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii. After the service, […]
Lloyd A. Ross (5/8/2020) - Lloyd A. Ross, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Reid Health. Born October 10, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to Loyal M. and Ruth E. Jackson Ross, Lloyd was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School. Following graduation, Lloyd began working at NATCO, […]
Lester D. Robinson Sr. (5/8/2020) - Lester D. Robinson Sr., age 77, of Richmond, Indiana, went home to the Lord Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family, losing his battle with esophageal cancer after only eight months. Born January 6, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lester C. and Ellen J. Campbell Robinson, Lester lived in Richmond most […]
Raymond (Ray) Hengstler (5/8/2020) - Raymond (Ray) Hengstler 95, passed away on April 7th, 2020 in Puyallup, Washington. Ray was born October 4, 1924 in Richmond Indiana, to Raymond Hengster, Sr. and Goldie Irene Hilliard Hengstler. He grew up in Richmond and attended Richmond Community Schools. He joined the United States Army right out of high school and fought under […] Ivan A Flaugh (5/8/2020) - Ivan A Flaugh, 78, died May 6, 2020 at his residence in Winchester, Indiana. Ivan was born January 12, 1942, to John Albert and Doris (Wright) Flaugh, also of Winchester, Indiana. He graduated from Lynn High School in 1960 and with an undergraduate teaching degree from Ball State in 1964. He returned to Ball State […]
Chester L. “Chet’ Beard (5/8/2020) - Chester L. “Chet’ Beard, 85, was reunited with his wife, Carolyn “Tottie” Beard on Tuesday May 5, 2020. Chet was born August 19, 1934 in Carlos, Indiana to Harry and Myra (Hunnicutt) Beard. He graduated from Huntsville High School in the spring of 1952 and in the spring of 1953, his job brought him to […]
Troy Richard Davis (5/8/2020) - Troy Richard Davis, 32, of Cambridge City passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 from head trauma due to a mowing accident. He was born on January 26, 1988 in Richmond, IN to Bruce C. and Amy L. (Teuschler) Davis and had lived all his life in Cambridge City. He was a 2006 graduate of […]
Roy R. White (5/8/2020) - Roy R. White, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 22, 1935, in Liberty, Indiana, to Merrill and Rinda Bell Dawes White, Roy lived most of his life in Richmond. He was the […]