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Carolyn Sue (Susie) Lanman (9/23/2020) - Carolyn Sue (Susie) Lanman, age 82, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born July 8, 1938 in Wayne County, Indiana to Ruby and Harold “Bud” Tague, raised in the Jacksonburg area, where she attended the Jacksonburg two room school house for her first eight grades. She […]
Kathleen Sue Risselman (9/23/2020) - Kathleen Sue Risselman, 75, died September 21, 2020, was born in California to Ambrose and Ann Mulheeren Telker on April 6, 1945. The oldest of five children, Kathleen graduated from Connersville High School in 1963. She married her husband, David Risselman, on November 28, 1964 and honeymooned in a cold Niagara Falls, NY. David and […]
Larry M. Herning (9/23/2020) - Larry M. Herning, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home. Born August 16, 1939, in Delaware, Ohio, to Raymond and Audrey Rhodes Herning, Larry lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of Richmond High School. Larry retired from Ahaus Tool & Engineering, Inc. in […]
James Phillip “Phil” Roberts (9/23/2020) - James Phillip “Phil” Roberts, 79, of New Castle passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, September 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 4, 1940 in New Castle a son of the late Robert S. and Dula Odeen (Huckeby) Roberts. Phil attended New Castle Chrysler High School and […]
Wanda K. Golay (9/23/2020) - Wanda K. Golay, 72, of Connersville, passed away Monday morning, September 21, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond where she had been a patient since Tuesday. She had been in failing health for several weeks. She was born February 27, 1948 in Connersville, one of nine children of Harold and Mary K. Dye Pollitt. She […]
Mary E. Gray (9/23/2020) - Mary E. Gray passed away on September 18, 2020 at her residence in New Castle. She was born to the late Chester and Effie Wagner on March 3, 1930 in Knightstown IN. Mary loved being with her family, crocheting, wordsearches and playing cards. She is survived by a sister, Evelyn; special friends, Charlotte and Ralph […]
Ann Rose Quinter – Short (9/23/2020) - Ann Rose Quinter – Short, age 56 of Richmond passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 10, 1963 to Elmer and Janet Schneider Quinter. Ann graduated from Richmond High School in 1982. She worked at Target for 17 years and was a para-professional […]
Norma Jean Marangoni (9/22/2020) - Norma Jean Marangoni, age 89, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, September 21, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 28, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to Guy and Flora Postin Rodgers, Norma was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1949. Norma was a member of […]
David K. Wise (9/22/2020) - David K. Wise, 71, of Mooreland passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1949 in Albany, Kentucky a son of the late William K. and Nina Virginia (Kearney) Wise. He attended New Castle Chrysler High School and received his GED at age 31. David retired from Chrysler Corporation […]
Glenda Gail (Mitchell) Hermann (9/22/2020) - Glenda Gail (Mitchell) Hermann, 70, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on November 29, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Lexie Lee Mitchell (Jones). She married Edward J. Hermann on April 12, 1969 and he survives. She is survived by her mother; […]
Robert William Rollins, Jr. (9/22/2020) - Robert William Rollins, Jr., 55, of Rushville, passed away September 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1964 in New Castle, Indiana to Robert Rollins, Sr. and Mary Gannon Rollins. On August 15, 2013, he married Gwen Qualls in Brookville, Indiana. Mrs. Rollins survives. Robert was a member of Eagles of Rushville. […]
Christopher H. Smith (9/22/2020) - Christopher H. Smith, of Brookville, was born on March 16, 1975 in Oxford, Ohio a son to Jesse and Carole Peak Smith. He married Holly Simmermeyer on September 11, 1999 at St. Michael’s Church and together they had two daughters. Chris was Vice President of B & F Plastics in Richmond for over 20 years […]
Joy L. Mills (9/22/2020) - Joy L. Mills, 51, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on January 18, 1969, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Archie and Barbara (Clark) Swink. In addition to her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her […]
Jimmie Dean Johnson (9/22/2020) - Jimmie Dean Johnson, age 52, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his home. Jimmie was born on May 18, 1968, in Fayette County, Indiana, to Elbert Donald and Eselene Nell Jackson Johnson. If you have any information regarding Jimmie’s family, please call (765) 966-0596.
Jennie M. Jordan (9/21/2020) - Jennie M. Jordan, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born March 20, 1935, in North Salem, Indiana, to Donald and Eva West Lowe, Jennie lived here until moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, when she was eight years old. Jennie was a 1952 graduate of Shortridge High School in […]
Virginia “Ginny” S. Webb (9/21/2020) - Lifetime Connersville resident, Virginia “Ginny” S. Webb, 91, died September 15, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond. Ginny was the daughter of Curtis Paul and Doris Saxon Scholl and was born on March 28, 1929. She attended the University of St. Francis, where she received her nursing degree. Ginny married William Hugh Webb on July […]
MaryAnne DeFazio, McClure (9/21/2020) - MaryAnne DeFazio, McClure, passed away on September 15, 2020. She had been a resident at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty, Indiana for the past year. MaryAnne was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, October 21, 1936. She married Ralph B. McClure December 14, 1962. Mother of Ralph Jeffrey McClure, Brownsburg, Indiana, Gilda McClure Lewis of Connersville, […]
Barbara Ann Bennett Mays (9/21/2020) - Barbara Ann Bennett Mays, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Grandparents Day, September 13, 2020, at Golden Living Center – Golden Rule, where she had resided for five years. Born February 13, 1944, to parents, Pete and Esther Bennett, Barbara Ann was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend. She served […]
Todd Reda (9/21/2020) - Todd Reda, 59, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away after a brief illness on September 14, 2020. The son of Robert Reda and Joan Egan, Todd was born on May 22, 1961 in Alliance, Ohio. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Eleni Siatra of Richmond. He graduated from Elkhart Memorial High school in 1979 and received […]
Marvin R. Green (9/21/2020) - Mr. Marvin R. Green, 92, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17. He was born on May 8, 1928 in Preble County, Ohio to John and Mamie Houser Green. He was united in marriage to the former Naomi Byrd on September 17, 1946. They were blessed with 4 sons and 1 daughter. […]
Judy Kay Jolley (9/21/2020) - Judy Kay Jolley, 77, passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of Friday, September 18, 2020 in rural Losantville surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 22, 1943, in New Castle, a daughter of Earl and Ima (Phipps) Buck. Judy graduated with the class of 1961 at the New Castle Chrysler […]
Vickie L. Akers (9/19/2020) - Vickie L. Akers, 73, of New Castle passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born June 17, 1947 in New Castle to the late Ralph and Catherine (Van Dyke) Conner. A 1966 graduate of New Castle High School, she had been employed at Crider’s Drive-In and New Castle Healthcare. Vickie […]
Ricky W. Duncan (9/19/2020) - Ricky W. Duncan, 62, of Connersville passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Connersville on June 30, 1958, one of eight children of Stanley G. and Shirley A. (Meyers) Duncan. Ricky enjoyed looking at magazines and watching the “I Love Lucy” television show. Survivors include two sisters, Yvonne “Chris” […]
Barbara J. Vosmeier (9/18/2020) - Barbara J. Vosmeier 93, of Centerville, passed away September 17, 2020, at Friends Fellowship after a short illness. She was born March 9, 1927, in Richmond to Albert and Pauline Wilcox Hackman and lived in this area all of her life. She was an Avon Sales Representative for over 50 years; she also was a […]
Robert L. Hofmann (9/18/2020) - Robert L. Hofmann, age 80, of Richmond, died Friday evening (September 11, 2020) at Reid Health. He was born in Milton, Indiana on May 5, 1940 to Paul and Myrtle Bradburn Hofmann and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Short High School in Liberty, Indiana. Bob had […]
Raymond D. “Dan” Lear (9/18/2020) - Raymond D. “Dan” Lear 72 of Richmond died September 16, 2020, at Reid Health after a lengthy illness. He was born November 6, 1947, in Stanford, Kentucky to Raymond and Ruth Clark Lear and lived here most of his life. He formerly worked at Wayne Corporation and retired from J.M. Hutton, Company. He is an […]
Helen M. Coleman (9/18/2020) - Helen M. Coleman, age 98, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, September 14, 2020, at Rosebud Village. Helen was born on March 10, 1922, in Lynn, Indiana, to James P. and Mary E. Stork McDonough and was one of nine children. She lived in Richmond most of her life. Survivors include her son, Ronald (Jill) Coleman […]
Vivian E. Dykes (9/18/2020) - Vivian E. Dykes, age 99, of Sarasota, Florida, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota. Born February 15, 1921, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to Donald Mar and Margaret E. Fye McBeth, Vivian lived in Richmond, Indiana, most of her life, before moving to Florida in 2008. She worked in time keeping and payroll […]
Mary Joyce (Blankenship) Russell (9/18/2020) - Mary Joyce (Blankenship) Russell, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Soldier, Kentucky to the late Clifford and Ida Williams Blankenship. Joyce was a longtime resident of New Castle, where she attended New Castle Chrysler High School and gave many years of dutiful service as an […]
Lillie Mae Patton (9/18/2020) - Lillie Mae Patton, age 79, of Crescent City, Florida and formerly of New Castle, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born August 14, 1941 in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of Edgar Paul Stockton and Roxie Ellen (Ballenger) Stockton. Following high school, Lillie was employed for 25 years at Chrysler Corporation in New Castle […]