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Larry Herbert Johnson (2/19/2020) - Larry Herbert Johnson May 30, 1943 – February 17, 2020 Arrangements: Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond
Ora L. Wright (2/19/2020) - March 30, 1924 – February 16, 2020 Arrangements pending at Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond
Brenda S. Driver (2/19/2020) - Brenda S. Driver, age 63, of Eldorado, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1956 in Dayton to the late Paul E. Deeter and Phyllis Kay (Coffman) Grittman. She is survived by her husband Mark A. Driver of Eldorado, whom she married in 1997; sons Michael […]
Marissa Velta Huddleston (2/19/2020) - Marissa Velta Huddleston, 82, of Richmond, IN, while surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH. Born on July 12, 1937 in Sinole, Latvia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar & Minna Marija (Silins) Brutans. She was very proud of her Latvian heritage […]
Nathan Allen Bennett (2/18/2020) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Nathan Allen Bennett, age 22, of Centerville, Indiana, died Friday, February 14, 2020, from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. Born December 18, 1997, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Allen Ray and Janet Susan Rohe Bennett, Nathan was a life-long resident of Centerville. He was a 2016 graduate of Centerville High School, […]M. Jean Gifford (2/18/2020) - HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – M. Jean Gifford, age 88, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, December 7, 2019. Jean was born on May 15, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts, to George and Susannah Maddocks Mathews. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and St. Luke’s School of Nursing […]
Vicki Dunaway (2/18/2020) - Vicki Dunaway, 56, of Milton, Indiana went to be with her loved ones in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer on February 15, 2020, surrounded by her children and fiancé. Vicki was born on the 23rd, late December back in 63, to Virgil and Ruth (Biddle) Pennington who resided in Brookville. She moved to […]Douglas Graf (2/18/2020) - Douglas Graf of Richmond, Indiana went to meet his dad on the beautiful mountain top in heaven on February 14, 2020 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was born May 26, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana to Art and Goldena Graf and lived in the Centerville, Richmond area his entire life. He is survived […]
Mary E. Treep (2/18/2020) - Mary E. Treep, 94, of Richmond died Saturday February 8, 2020, surrounded by her family at home. She was born June 10, 1925 in Richmond to Steven and Callie Mains O’Connor and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and foster mother. Mary was an avid bowler and horseshoe thrower. She was […]
Joan Ward (2/18/2020) - Joan Ward, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health. She was born in Randolph County, Indiana on December 4, 1928, the daughter of Oliver William and Myrtle Glenn Moore Thornburg, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1946 graduate of Lynn High School. Joan worked as […]
William “Bill” Richard Norman, Jr. (2/18/2020) - Mr. William “Bill” Richard Norman, Jr., 73, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 26, 1946, to William Richard “Dick”, Sr. and Antoinette Elizabeth “Toni” Delucio Norman. Bill was a 1965 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He was retired after a long career […]
William Ramey (2/18/2020) - William Ramey, age 61, passed away at Greenville Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio, on February 8, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1958, to Beverly Estes, in New York. He leaves to cherish his memory, his partner of many years: Teresa Shaffer; son: Donnie Ramey; four grandchildren: Jerricka Ramey, […]
Joshua William Smith (2/18/2020) - Joshua William Smith, 31, was born December 15, 1988 in Richmond, Indiana to Bill and Deanna Smith. God has freed him from all addictions that controlled his life for many years. He lost his earthly battle and died unexpectedly on February 8, 2020 in Winchester, Indiana. He lived most of his life in Richmond, he […]
Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester (2/18/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester, age 62, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, February 10, 2020, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 19, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana, to State Trooper Donald Reid and Marjory Elizabeth Jackson Lester, Kenny lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a […]
Randy M. Johnson (2/16/2020) - Randy M. Johnson, age 61, a New Castle resident passed away Thursday February 13,2020 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 2, 1958 in Indianapolis IN, a son of the late Marvin and Lucille Hammer Johnson. He had resided in New Castle since 1987 and was a machinist by trade and had […]
M. Maxine Dowell (2/14/2020) - Dowell, M. Maxine, 101, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Arbor Trace. Born October 17, 1918, in Randolph County, Indiana, to Landy and Clona Kolp Norris, Maxine lived in Richmond most of her life. She was an amazing caretaker of her family and enjoyed playing bunco. Maxine was a member of the […]
Carl A. Christy (2/14/2020) - Carl A. Christy, age 80 originally from Richmond, passed away on February 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Spring, TX. He was born in Richmond Indiana October 14, 1939 to the late Harry and Ida (Seaney) Christy. He graduated from Richmond High with his class of 1958.Carl married Linda Jo Clark in 1965 in ST […]
Frederic A. Morgan (2/14/2020) - Centerville – Mr. Frederic A. Morgan, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 14, 1948 to Frederic Julian “Fritz” and Marion Neuman Morgan. Fred was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Indiana University. Fred married […]
Lee J. Fisher (2/14/2020) - Richmond – Lee J. Fisher 90 of Richmond passed away February 11, 2020 in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 30, 1929 in Brookville, Ohio to Leo and Dovie Schwerking Fisher and lived here most of his life. He served in the Army He retired from Con-Rail in 1983 […]
B. Beth Schenkel (2/13/2020) - B. Beth Schenkel, 91, of Milton, passed away at her home Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. She was born in Connersville to John P. and Elsie P. Toms Jones and had lived all of her life in the Posey Twp. Fayette County area. She had served as trustee and assessor for 23 years in Posey Twp. […]
Walter Jackson “Jack” Thomas (2/13/2020) - Walter Jackson “Jack” Thomas, 66, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Heritage House of New Castle following a lengthy illness. He was born March 28, 1953 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Walter E. and Marjorie Lee (McWilliams) Thomas. […]
Margaret Deloris Maxie (2/12/2020) - Margaret Deloris Maxie, 76, of Connersville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. One of eight children of Roy and Ruby Vannata Kiskaden, Margaret was born in Laurel on April 10, 1943. She was raised in the Laurel area and attended school there. In 1961, Margaret […]Karen Marie (Verpooten) Fletcher (2/12/2020) - Karen Marie (Verpooten) Fletcher, age 76, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on February 10, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on July 21, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Leonard “Curly” and Delores (Girard) Verpooten. Karen is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 29 years, Glenn […]
Joseph M. Cox (2/12/2020) - Joseph M. Cox, age 59, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Joe was born in Richmond on October 21, 1960 to Bud and Billie Cox and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Centerville High School and was employed as a letter carrier […]
Janet S. “Jan” Herrmann (2/8/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Janet S. “Jan” Herrmann, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 19, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to Emmett W. “Pop” and Icea N. Plankenhorn Parrish, Jan lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life, but had lived in Halls, […]
Norma Eileen Edwards (2/8/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Norma Eileen Edwards, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born March 3, 1936, in Parker City, Indiana, to John and Bernice Lamb Van Pelt, Norma lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Green Township High School in 1954. Norma worked as […]
Janet S. Marker (2/8/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Janet S. Marker, age 89, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Reid Health. Born October 15, 1930, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clem and Susan Dickinson Sheafer, Janet was a life-long resident of this community. She was a 1948 graduate of Richmond High School. Janet was a member of the […]
Pastor Joseph Charles Blalock Sr. (2/8/2020) - MUNCIE, Ind. – Pastor Joseph Charles Blalock Sr., age 72, of Muncie, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, February 8, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Pastor Joe was born on March 20, 1947, in Anniston, Alabama, to Joseph Grady and Juanita B. Watkins Blalock. He grew […]Norma Eileen Edwards (2/8/2020) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Norma Eileen Edwards, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Arrangements pending at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond.
Deloris B. Donathan (2/8/2020) - Deloris Donathan, 76, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020, at Rose Bud Village. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 23, 1943 to the late Arthur Edward and Inez Bernice Jeffers Scott. On April 29, 1961 Deloris married John Henry Donathan who was by her side at the time […]