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Donita K. “Bug” Darling (10/23/2020) - Donita K. “Bug” Darling, 71, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie. She was born September 1, 1949 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Homer and Justine (Douglas) Keaton. She retired from CMI Corporation in Parker City where she had been employed as a welder. […]
Frieda W. Brandenburg (10/22/2020) - Frieda W. Brandenburg, age 99, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born June 10, 1921, at home outside of Milton, Indiana, to Herman B. and Naomi Bertsch Wolford, Frieda was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She was a 1939 graduate of Boston High School in Indiana. Frieda […]
Joseph George Fessler (10/22/2020) - Joseph George Fessler, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the Dayton Veterans Medical Center. Born August 27, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana, to Walter George and Joyce Ann Edwards Fessler, Joe lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1977 graduate of Richmond High School. Joe served in the […]
Rebecca (Becky) L. Campbell (10/22/2020) - Rebecca (Becky) L Campbell went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2020 at the age of 72. She was born on August 22, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana to Roy L and Ruth Moore. Becky leaves behind to cherish her memories of her, her mother; loving husband of 20 years Douglas Campbell; […]
Mary Lee Blackburn (10/22/2020) - Mary Lee Blackburn peacefully passed away October 7, 2020 with her lifetime love and husband Russell C. Blackburn by her side. She was 87. Born to John C. Vallandingham and Margaret Bulmer Vallandingham in Richmond, Indiana, she graduated from Richmond High School as a scholar athlete. She cashiered at a grocery store, and then moved […]
Margaret Ann Smith Lacey (10/22/2020) - Margaret Ann Smith Lacey, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community from complications associated with dementia. Margaret was born on July 9, 1936, on a farm outside What Cheer, Iowa. Her family was active in Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) Society of Friends. Margaret graduated from Scattergood Friends School […]
Alma Lena Allen (10/22/2020) - Alma Lena Allen, age 95, of Lynn, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Randolph Nursing Home. Born April 6, 1925, in Rockcastle, Kentucky, to James T. and Arminda Hale Miller, Alma lived in Lynn since 1945. She sewed for ten years at Kabert Industries and worked at Richmond Glove Factory for two years. Alma […]
Curtis Allan Rosar (10/22/2020) - Curtis Allan Rosar, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died peacefully Monday, October 19, 2020, at Reid Health. Born November 1, 1939, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to George Curtis and Marian Louise Allan Rosar, Allan was a life-long resident of Richmond. After graduating from Richmond High School in 1958, Allan earned a degree in industrial engineering from […]
Mary Ellen Hart Jones (10/21/2020) - Longtime Connersville resident, Mary Ellen Hart Jones, 97, left this earth October 14, 2020. She was born June 3, 1923 in New Castle, Indiana to Howard Wayne and Lola Viola Taylor Hart. After graduating from New Castle High School, she married Robin Hiatt Jones on 24 Sep 1942. A devoted wife and mother, Mary Ellen […]
Mary Kay Lacy (10/21/2020) - Mary Kay Lacy, 82, a longtime resident of Spiceland, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 3, 1938 in New Castle, the daughter of Roscoe and Pervia (Zimmerman) Davis. Mary Kay was a high school graduate of Mays High School and a lifelong member of Center […]
Sharon K. Fallon (10/21/2020) - Sharon K. Fallon, 77, of Straughn passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born April 30, 1943 in Kennard to the late Jesse Donald and Ruth (Olden) Hagerman. She graduated in 1961 from New Castle Chrysler High School. Sharon work at Indiana Bell/AT&T for 25 years and retired at the age of 50. She […]
Hazel Abney Vanzant (10/21/2020) - Hazel Abney Vanzant, 93, of New Paris, Ohio, and formerly of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on October 18, 2020, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana with her children by her side. Hazel was born December 7, 1926, in Flint, Michigan to the late Ernest T. Abney and Pearl (Laswell) Abney Gullett. […]
Ruth Ellen Railsback (10/21/2020) - Ruth Ellen Railsback, 96, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. She was born on June 17, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana to Emmett & Marie Kidwell Faucett. She was a 1942 graduate of Richmond High School. She married John S. Railsback on March 23, 1953. They were blessed […]
Richard M. Clay (10/21/2020) - Richard M. Clay, age 90, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1:20 PM in Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana to Lawrence and Marie (Sparks) Clay. He was raised in Richmond, Indiana then moved to Greenville, Ohio before moving to the Warsaw area in […]
Patricia Ann “Patty” Wright Young (10/21/2020) - Patricia Ann “Patty” Wright Young, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born July 13, 1944, in San Diego, California, to Gerald Ray and Margaret Ann Harrington Wright, Patty lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1962, attended […]
Gertrude Faye Newton (10/21/2020) - Gertrude Faye Newton, age 91 of Richmond passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 18, 2020, October 18, 2020. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on March 28, 1929, to the late James and Carrie Matthews. Gertrude was preceded in death by her two sisters, Ruth Moore and Lucy Bowman; two daughters, Sylvia Newton and […]
Cynthia Marie “Cindy” Henson (10/21/2020) - Cynthia Marie “Cindy” Henson, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Milton on Thursday afternoon October 15, 2020. Cindy was born in California on August 8, 1958. She was raised in California and graduated from Westminster High School and attended Golden West College in California. She moved to the Western Wayne community in May […]
Berneil Baxter (10/21/2020) - Berneil Baxter, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Berneil was born on March 26, 1925, to Raymond and Flossie Ochsenrider Heller on their farm near Bluffton, Indiana, the middle of five children. An event that greatly influenced Berneil’s life was the death of her beloved “Daddy” when […]
Irene C. Boesch (10/20/2020) - Irene C. Boesch passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2020. Irene was born in Pennsylvania on November 25th, 1925 to Leo and Connie Faiola. She was raised in Niagara Falls, New York, and moved to New York City in her early 20’s to study Art. She lived an incredible life, and came from a large […]
Rev. Norman Palmer (10/20/2020) - Retired pastor and evangelist, Rev. Norman Palmer, 91, of Franklin, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, October 18, 2020 at Life’s Journey of Avon. He was born July 6, 1929 in Iron County, Missouri, a son of the late Walter and Zella (Hamilton) Palmer. One of 11 children raised on […]
Jeremy Kyle Barber (10/20/2020) - Jeremy Kyle Barber, age 46, a resident of Spiceland, Indiana and formerly of New Castle, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Henry Community Health. He was born May 12, 1974 in New Castle, Indiana and was a son of Frank D. and Vicki Johnson Barber. Jeremy was a 1992 graduate of New Castle Chrysler […]
Patrick Ray “Pat” Corn (10/20/2020) - Patrick Ray “Pat” Corn, age 61, a New Castle resident, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 27, 1958 in Rushville, Indiana, a son of the late Lloyd and Vivian Ruble Corn. He had resided in Rush County […]
Bonnie L. Resh (10/20/2020) - Bonnie L. Resh, 86, of Richmond, died October 17, 2020, at her home. She was born March 18, 1934, in Berne, Indiana to Leonard F. and Clara Isabelle Nagle Jolly; she grew up in Celina, OH. She retired as a bookkeeper after working for Gordon Gray Glass Company, Cormican Glassworks Company, and DoubleTree Farm Implements. […]
Deborah (Debbie) Sue Petitt (10/18/2020) - Deborah (Debbie) Sue Petitt died unexpectedly in her home on October 14, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Deborah was born July 23, 1963 to Winford Petitt and Wanda (Kenny) Drook of Richmond, Indiana. Debbie attended and graduated from Richmond High School. She worked for Economy Plumbers for several years as a secretary for her dad. Deborah […]
Donna J. Necessary (10/18/2020) - Donna J. Necessary, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Reid Health. Born August 30, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to Rex T. and Jewel L. Everman Gifford, Donna was a life-long resident of this community. She attended Richmond High School. Donna worked at Wayne Works for 18 years and previously worked […]
Virginia Lee (Cox) McKinney (10/18/2020) - Virginia Lee (Cox) McKinney was born May 25, 1944 in Richmond, Indiana. The daughter of Roy Lee Cox and Verna Belle Abrams Cox. Lived in Richmond, Indiana. Attended Living Faith Church of God. Graduate of Centerville High School class of 1962. Retired from Wayne County Courthouse, Richmond, Indiana. Hobbies include crocheting, playing the piano and […]
Elinor G. Troupe (10/18/2020) - Elinor G. Troupe, 95, of New Castle passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born February 3, 1925 in Norristown, PA to the late William and Daisy (Gaynor) Garrett. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Norristown, PA. Elinor married John Troupe on December 25, 1949 in Broomall, […]
Jimmie P. Martin (10/18/2020) - Mrs. Jimmie P. Martin, 76, passed away peacefully in her home south of Fountain City on Friday, October 16. Jimmie was born on July 15, 1944 in Randolph County, Indiana to James W. & Mary L. McKinney Hunt. She married John Burgess Martin II 60 years ago on October 8, 1960. They were blessed with […]
Madeline V. Hobbs (10/18/2020) - Madeline V. Hobbs, 89, passed away after a long illness of Alzheimer’s. She was born May 6, 1931, to the late Homer F. and Hazel G. Harkleroad McMurray, in Sullivan County Tennessee. She attended Hiltons High School in Hiltons, Virginia. In 1948 she married the late Clyde W. Hobbs, Sr. of Scott County Virginia. They […]
Twyla May Templeton (10/18/2020) - Twyla May Templeton, 59, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on June 17, 1962, one of seven children of Virgil and Lovella Jean (Lakes) Templeton. She left Kentucky in 1966, and later moved to Dayton, Ohio for six years. Four of those years, she spent as […]