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James Field (4/18/2020) - James Field, 85, of Richmond died Tuesday April 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 5, 1934 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Walker and Mary Bennett Field and lived here most of his life. Jim worked at Eaton Gear Corporation, Kemper Cabinets, and Rinehart Lawn Care. He also enjoyed spending […]
Margaret E. Alexander (4/18/2020) - Mrs. Margaret E. Alexander, 93, of Fountain City, went home peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, resting comfortably in her bed at Friends Fellowship Community. Margaret was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 21, 1926. She married John T. Alexander on May 14, 1944. They shared 55 years together before his death on October 19, 1999. […]
Carolyn Morgan (4/18/2020) - Carolyn Morgan, 78, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Reid Health, Richmond. The youngest of ten children, Carolyn was born on June 23, 1941, in Hyden, Kentucky. On October 17, 1959, Carolyn married Ronald Morgan in Hyden, Kentucky, and several years later they moved to Connersville for residence. Mr. Morgan passed away […]Ellen Sue Clayton (4/17/2020) - Ellen Sue Clayton, 65, passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at her home in Dublin, Indiana. Ellen was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 5, 1954. She was a graduate of Northwest High School in Indianapolis. Ellen and her husband John moved to Dublin 20 years ago from Indianapolis to get away from the hustle […]
Mary Catherine Schoettmer (4/17/2020) - Mary Catherine Schoettmer, 94, of Connersville passed away Wednesday evening, April 15, 2020. One of six children of Joseph and Clara Laudick Fisse, Mary was born in Rush County, Indiana on February 2, 1926. With her family, she moved to Greensburg, Indiana where she attended St. Moore Catholic School and graduated from Clarksburg High School. […]
Kenneth M. “Ken” Rueth (4/17/2020) - Kenneth M. “Ken” Rueth, age 79, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Reid Health. Born June 26, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, to Carl and Frances Bucher Rueth, Ken graduated from Holy Angels High School in Sidney, Ohio. Following graduation, he proudly enlisted and served in the United States Air Force. Ken graduated […]
Candace Lynn “Candy” Cain (4/17/2020) - Candace Lynn “Candy” Cain, 69, passed away Wednesday morning April 15, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Candy was born in New Castle, Indiana to the late James Hood and Mildred Mae (Furnish) Zuttermeister. She was raised in the Cambridge City community and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. She […]
Marna J. Jackson (4/17/2020) - Marna Jo Jackson, 52, of Richmond, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, following a long illness. She was born in Richmond on February 2, 1968 to Francis “Frank” and Anna (Heaston) Richardson, and was a life long resident of the area. Survivors include her husband, Todd Jackson; 3 daughters, Amanda Jackson, Stephanie Robertson and Danielle Jean […]
Michael Ryan Brooks (4/17/2020) - April 16th, 2020 our dear precious Mikey (Michael Ryan Brooks) 42, went to meet his heavenly Father. Michael had a passion for life and all who knew him loved him for that amazing smile, good natured demeanor and kind loving heart. Those that knew Michael knew they had a friend for life. Michael enjoyed deer […]
Paul L. Kempton (4/17/2020) - Paul L. Kempton, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening April 15, 2020 at his home in Connersville. A son of the late Russell M. and Pauline Marie (Turner) Kempton, Paul was born north of Centerville in Wayne County, Indiana on August 14, 1932. He was a graduate of Centerville High School with the class of […]
Carol Ann Soper Rivera (4/16/2020) - Carol Ann Soper Rivera, 69, of Richmond passed away April 15, 2020. She was born in Richmond to John and Dorothy Warner Allen Soper and lived in this area most of her life. She is survived by her five children Brent (Davina) Lady, Faith Ann (Jimbo) Lady, Michael II (Micki) Reynolds, Angela (Matthew) O’Reilly, six […]
William “Bill” Darelle Robinson (4/15/2020) - William “Bill” Darelle Robinson was born June 19, 1942 in Bowling Green, KY to George Roberson and Alva Carpenter Roberson. Bill passed from his earthly life Sunday April 12, 2020 at AMG in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He acknowledged Christ at the age of 12, and became a member of New […]
Helen Jean Pence (4/15/2020) - Helen Jean Pence, age 107, passed away April 13, 2020 at home with her family. She was born on December 2, 1912 in Richmond, IN to parents Joseph and Edith Angy. She’s lived in Richmond her entire life. She was a homemaker, a very loving mother, and had been employed at Belden many years ago. […]
Jennifer Lynn Jackson (Ridge) (4/15/2020) - Jennifer Lynn Jackson (Ridge) went home to be with her loved ones that passed and the Lord on April 12, 2020. She will truly be missed by her husband of 47 years, Don Jackson, her son Earl Clarkston from Santa Monica, CA, her daughter Tiffany Clouse from Richmond, IN, her grandson Donald “Billy” Jackson from […]
Helen Jo Hamm (4/15/2020) - Mrs. Helen Jo Hamm, 79, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14. Mrs. Hamm was born in Hiner, Kentucky on October 6, 1940 to William and Clara Hensley Riley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Maurice Dudley Hamm, Jr. on September 25, 1959. They shared 58 years […]
Jessica N. Harrison Leisure-Pollitt (4/15/2020) - Jessica N. Harrison Leisure-Pollitt, age 34, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born August 16, 1985, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles Hodgkin and Susan Winters, Jessica was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She worked as a retail associate. As a teenager, Jessica was […]
Olive “Peggy” Lee Frazier (4/15/2020) - Olive “Peggy” Lee Frazier, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 13, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born December 15, 1931, in Versailles, Ohio, to Charles E. and Mary Elizabeth Elliott Rose, Peggy graduated from Jackson Township High School. She married William “Bill” Joseph Frazier on August 25, 1950, and they moved to Richmond […]
Sharon B Clevenger (4/15/2020) - Sharon B Clevenger, 84, of Lynn, Indiana, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 14th, 2020. She was born July 10th, 1935. The daughter of the late Charles and Leota Engle. She was the youngest of three children. Sharon graduated from Lynn High School in 1953. On March 3rd, 1956 she married Dale […]
Anna Evelyn Cross (4/15/2020) - Anna Evelyn Cross, 93, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, but most recently a resident of Monticello, Kentucky, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Springs of Richmond, where she was a patient attempting recovery from a recent stroke suffered while at her home. She was born September 17, 1926 at Bethesda, Kentucky to John C. Horton […]
Carolyn J. Stainbrook (4/15/2020) - Carolyn J. Stainbrook, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home. Born October 30, 1931, in Abington, Indiana, to Rife Howard and Helen Louise Wood Paddock, Carolyn was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She graduated from Centerville High School. Carolyn retired from Color Box in 1996 and previously […]
Dorothea “Dottie” Hill Codiano (4/14/2020) - Dorothea “Dottie” Hill Codiano, age 86, passed away on April 14, 2020 at her home in Brookville, Indiana, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 24, 1934 to Jacques and Veronica Jentz Hill. She was the youngest of five children and raised in River’s Edge, New Jersey. Dorothea graduated from Berkeley Secretarial School […]
Ruth Ann Stephens (4/14/2020) - Ruth Ann Stephens, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Born September 7, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clarence and Eva Daniels Thomas, Ruth was a life-long resident of Richmond. She attended Richmond High School. Ruth married Ervin L. Stephens on April 13, 1957, and they lovingly […]
Ruth E. Biddle Pennington (4/14/2020) - Ruth E. Biddle Pennington, 86, of rural Fayette County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Ruth was born on February 5, 1934 in Bracken County, Kentucky to Edith Hazel and Ora Biddle. As a child, she moved to Cedar Grove, Indiana where she had fond memories […]
Ruth Redfern (4/13/2020) - Ruth Redfern, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Ambassador HealthCare. Born April 25, 1924, in Wildie, Kentucky, to John Welsey and Elizabeth McNew Dooley, Ruth lived in Richmond most of her life. She worked at Avco and then Belden, retiring in 1986. Ruth enjoyed working crossword puzzles, listening to music, […]
Marie L. Atkinson (4/13/2020) - Marie L. Atkinson, age 92, of Fountain City, Indiana, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Rosebud Village. Born February 29, 1928, in Hildalgo, Kentucky, to William Conley and Eva Carter Raines, Marie lived most of her life in Wayne County. She was a seamstress, having worked for Indianapolis Glove Company and retired from J.M. Hutton. […]
Ronald Dean Hoover (4/11/2020) - Ronald Dean Hoover, born October 19, 1940 in New Castle Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 9,2020 at Reid Health with family at his side. He was a 1958 graduate of Greens Fork High School and a lifelong resident of Henry and Wayne counties. Ron began farming as a teenager with a 1952 John Deere “A,” […]
Robert (Bob) Brice Meyer (4/11/2020) - Robert (Bob) Brice Meyer, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, April 8, surrounded by his family, at Reid Hospital. He was born May 5, 1947, in New Castle, to Robert C. and Irene Davis Meyer. He moved to Hagerstown in 1959 and remained a life-long resident. Bob graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1965, and […] Anna Evelyn Cross (4/11/2020) - Anna Evelyn Cross, 93, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, but most recently a resident of Monticello, Kentucky, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Springs of Richmond, where she was a patient attempting recovery from a recent stroke suffered while at her home. She was born September 17, 1926 at Bethesda, Kentucky to John C. Horton […]
James “Jim” William Fisher (4/11/2020) - James “Jim” William Fisher, 80, of Fountain City, IN, passed away on April 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. James was born to Joseph and Katherine Fisher on November 26, 1939. He was the second oldest of five brothers. He was married to Patricia Ann Heuing on November 27, 1958. They […]
Clarence David Dixon (4/11/2020) - In loving memory of Clarence David Dixon who passed away on April 1st 2020. David was born on May 9, 1983 in Mission Viejo California. A beautiful soul was taken way before his time. At the age of 2 his family moved back to Richmond, Indiana, his father’s home town. Throughout David’s childhood he exhibited […]