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Ronald J. Holthouse (4/21/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ronald J. Holthouse, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born December 7, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to G. Howard and Helen L. Thomas Holthouse, Ron was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1955 and was a 1959 […]
Hope Watson (4/21/2020) - Hope Watson, 59, of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1960 in Berlin, Germany, a daughter of the late David and Beate (Rimfkus) Wright. She had worked at Pizza King, Dominos Pizza, Great Clips and Stop 3 Auto Plaza. Hope enjoyed crocheting, Sudoku puzzles and […]
Kristine “Kristie” Milliner (4/21/2020) - Kristine “Kristie” Milliner, 54, of Muncie and formerly of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 following a brief illness at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie. She was born July 21, 1965 in New Castle to the late Joseph A. and Betty R. (Poer) Milliner. Kristie was a 1983 graduate of New Castle High […]
Jeffrey Ray Boggs (4/21/2020) - Jeffrey Ray Boggs, Jeff was born on December 13, 1962, and on April 5, 2020 he was departed from us to be with the Lord. Jeff lived in Richmond, IN most of his life; he received his GED and later pursued his career in Cosmetology at PJ Community College of Cosmetology. Jeff was outgoing and […]
Donna Jean Bozarth (4/20/2020) - Donna Jean Bozarth, 91, of Richmond passed away April 18, 2020 at Reid Health. She was born September 17, 1928 in Richmond to Jake (Alice Anna Mae Crist Toney) Holder and lived here most of her life. She worked as a nurse’s aid and was a member of Sylvan Nook Church of Christ. She is […]
Mary E. Allen (4/18/2020) - Mary E. Allen, 87, of Richmond, IN passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence at Arbor Trace Nursing Facility. Born October 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late David F. and Sylvia (Hunter) Lane. She graduated high school in Ft. Wayne and worked there in Real Estate. She loved her family […]
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, […]