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Janet Hughes (10/9/2020) - Janet Hughes, 79, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born April 13, 1941 in Henry County to the late Harold and Hazel (Moon) Riggle. Former owner of the Book Nook in New Castle, she enjoyed reading. Janet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and […]
Arlene Salaba (10/8/2020) - Arlene Salaba, age 88, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Stonebrooke Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in New Castle, Indiana Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Arlene was a long time resident of Lewisville, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert R. Salaba and an infant son, Michael; parents, Peter […]
Monica S. Nugent (10/8/2020) - Monica S. Nugent, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Wednesday (September 30, 2020) surround by family at home. Monica was born to Roy Reynolds Sr. and Nona Jean Turner on February 8, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana. She worked for over 30 years at Masterbrand Cabinets before retiring from Neaton Auto Parts after a […]
Ruth “Annie” Feigert (10/8/2020) - Ruth “Annie” Feigert, 67, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her residence in Connersville. A daughter of James and Josephine Spangler Feigert, Annie was born in Connersville on August 7, 1953. For 30 years, Annie was employed at Commercial Printing in Connersville. She was a member of St. […]
Gloria Lee Campbell (10/7/2020) - Gloria Lee Campbell, 76, of Connersville, passed away Monday afternoon, October 5, 2020, at the home of her son in New Paris, Ohio. One of five children of Robert James and Emma Berry Rodgers, Gloria was born in Flint, Michigan on January 29, 1944. Gloria was employed at Design and Manufacturing in Connersville until its […]
Kris Lopresti (10/7/2020) - Kris Lopresti, whose kind heart only cancer could still, passed away at home Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Born, Kristine Ann Mitchell, 64 years ago in Gary, Indiana, she spent most of her childhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduating from Heritage High School. Kris earned an associate’s […]
Ricky D. “Rick” Searcy (10/7/2020) - Ricky D. “Rick” Searcy, 67, passed away at Glen Oaks Healthcare in New Castle, Indiana on Tuesday September 29, 2020 during a rehabilitation stay following surgery. Ricky was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 21, 1952. He graduated from Blue River High School with the class of 1971 and has lived most of his adult […]
Dr. Ronald Clark Motley MD (10/7/2020) - Dr. Ronald Clark Motley MD, 66, of Beckley passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 5, 2020. Born January 25th, 1954 in Dayton OH, he was the son of the late Claude and Birdella Dunson. Dr. Motley graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana in 1972. He went on to complete his […]
Andre F. Foster (10/7/2020) - Andre F. Foster, 59, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away September 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness. He was born January 24, 1961, to Ruby Foster Pennington, who preceded him in death, February 2020. Andre was an only child but he had many cousins and friends who became like siblings throughout his life. He made people […]
Carolyn Louise Charlton Oakes Littrell (10/7/2020) - Carolyn Louise Charlton Oakes Littrell, daughter of the late Harold Owen Charlton and Lolita Vera Bush, was born on Wednesday August 19th, 1942 in Franklin, Kentucky and left this life on Wednesday October 7th, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Rehab & Wellness Center in Portland, Tennessee. She was 78 years, 1 month and 18 days […]
Patricia J. Strait (10/7/2020) - Patricia J. Strait, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Born June 14, 1926, in Richmond, Indiana, to Albert and Lucille Pickett Fister, Patricia lived in Richmond most of her life. She retired from Richmond Gear in 1981, after 19 years of service. Patricia served as a […]
Stanley L. Sparks (10/7/2020) - Stanley L. Sparks, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Reid Health. Born January 20, 1946, in Vonore, Tennessee, to Fred and Elsie Duncan Sparks, Stanley lived in Richmond most of his life, but was proud to have been born and raised in Tennessee. He retired from the Richmond Baking Company […]
Eva Kalk Hellmer (10/6/2020) - Eva Kalk Hellmer, 95, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at The Woodlands in Muncie, Indiana. She was the 10th of 11 children of Edith McCormick Kalk and Fred Bert Kalk, both deceased. Eva was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 5, 1925. She graduated from New Castle High School with the class of […]
Ruth E. Fouche (10/6/2020) - Ruth E. Fouche, 78, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on October 5, 2020. She was born December 20, 1941 in Hamilton, Ohio to Merle and Lillie Henley. Ruth married the love of her life, Laurence Fouche on November 26, 1959. She worked at Associates Loan Company, 2nd National Bank, Perfect Circle and Wayne Corporation until […]
Irene Davis (10/6/2020) - Irene Davis, 85, Fountain City, passed away on October 4, 2020. In her family’s own words: “Our beautiful mother passed away gracefully, in her home surrounded by her family, with the Lord’s hand upon her. She was the best mother anyone could ever have and we will miss her so much, but we know we […]
Dorothy M. Coffin (10/6/2020) - Dorothy M. Coffin, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Forest Park Health Campus. Born May 22, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to Ellis and Helen Alexander, Dorothy lived in Richmond most of her life. She attended West Richmond Friends Meeting. Dorothy enjoyed bowling, caring for her yard, sewing, quilting, crafting, […]
Mary Marjorie (Rouch) Card (10/5/2020) - Mary Marjorie (Rouch) Card, 102, passed away with her family by her side ,on Monday, September 28, at the home of her granddaughter, Kim Bertram of Muncie. Marjorie was born May 3, 1918, to Gilbert and Fannie Rouch at their homestead in Sheridan (Homestead) Montana. In a time when women rarely completed school, for a […]
Helga Alice Benson (10/5/2020) - Helga Alice Benson, 96, of Hagerstown, died at her home on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was born at Raleigh, IN on October 19, 1923 to Glen and Addie (Bridgett) Shepler and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. Helga was a member of Knightstown Christian Church. She was a retired employee of […]
Stan Carter (10/4/2020) - Stan Carter, age 81, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 9, 1939, in Winchester, Indiana, to John D. and Christine Chenoweth Carter, Stan lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1958 graduate of Winchester High School and graduated […]
Timothy A. Toney (10/4/2020) - Timothy A. Toney, 63, of New Castle, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born August 12, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, a son of the late Carey Toney and Beverly Lewis. Tim grew up in Centerville and was a 1976 graduate of Centerville High School. He entered […]
Wayne “Wayn-o” Woehrmann (10/4/2020) - Wayne “Wayn-o” Woehrmann, age 63 of Richmond passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on April 24, 1957 to Bill and Gretchen Woehrmann. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1975 then went to work for Smarrelli General Contractors where he worked for 33 years. Wayne married Robin […]
Marjorie Luker (10/4/2020) - Marjorie Luker, Richmond, 100 years young, passed from this life shortly after 4:00 AM on September 29, 2020 at the Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond. Marjorie, the second youngest of five children, was born to Lloyd and Ethel Harmeyer of Union County, Indiana on June 15, 1920. They were a life-long farming family. Marjorie […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Lefeld, (Brown) (10/3/2020) - Lefeld, (Brown) Elizabeth “Betty” age 80, of Clayton, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2020. Betty was born May 23, 1940 to the late Frank and Greta Heckman. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husbands Richard H. Brown and […]
John A. Snyder (10/3/2020) - John A. Snyder, 83, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Reid Hospital of Richmond. He had been in failing health for a few weeks. He was born November 25, 1936 in Fayette County, one of three sons of Raymond and Louise Bunyard Snyder. He attended St. Gabriel School and graduated from Connersville […]
Michael Lee Hunter (10/3/2020) - Michael Lee Hunter, 66, of Connersville passed away Thursday morning, October 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. One of ten children of Everett and Mary Bostic Hunter, Michael was born on April 6, 1954 in Connersville. On August 11, 1995, Michael married the former Lois Crouch in Connersville. Mrs. Hunter survives. […]
Anna Singleton (10/3/2020) - Anna Singleton 79 of Centerville went home to be with the LORD October 2, 2020 after a short illness. She was born January 15, 1941 in Garrard Co., Kentucky to Virgil and Mary Nella Centers Robinson and lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and later in life was a […]
William “Bill” Earl Cochran, Jr. (10/2/2020) - William “Bill” Earl Cochran, Jr., age 62, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 30, 2020. He was born April 14, 1958, to William and Connie Cochran, in Dayton, Ohio. Bill was a Richmond High School graduate and later he obtained his Journeyman/Millwright card. He had worked at Alcoa/Silgan […]
Mary Frances (Greenlee) Leitch (10/2/2020) - Mary Frances (Greenlee) Leitch, 95, of New Castle, was born on June 28, 1925 to Claude and Ethel Greenlee. Mary passed away peacefully on September 30, 2020 at Glen Oakes Health Campus of New Castle. Although Mary was born in Indiana, she spent most of her youth in California. One of her favorite California memories, […]
Terry J. Fellers (10/2/2020) - Terry J. Fellers, 64, of New Castle passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1956 in New Castle, a son of Marland and Marilyn (Bales) Fellers. Terry attended Blue River Schools and enjoyed playing trumpet in band. He graduated high school in 1974. He furthered his education at […]
Kelvin E. Canady (10/2/2020) - Kelvin E. Canady, 85, Milton, passed to his new home on Wednesday September 30, 2020 with his family holding him. Survivors include his blessed wife of 63 years, the former Barbara Briar. They were married on September 1, 1957 at the First United Methodist Church in Cambridge City. His proudest possessions, sons, Brian Scott and […]