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Jesse Emmett Adams (8/1/2020) - Jesse Emmett Adams, 97, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Hickory Creek of New Castle. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. A Knights of Pythias and Masonic service will immediately follow. Services will be held at […]
Gentry Qualls (7/31/2020) - Gentry Qualls, 92, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born July 4, 1928 in Livingston, Tennessee, a son of the late Ulice Carnes and Nannie May (Carr) Qualls. He graduated from Muncie Central High School and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the […]Joyce Elaine Ladd (7/31/2020) - Joyce Elaine Ladd, 60, of Connersville passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020 at Hickory Creek. She was born January 30, 1960 in Connersville, the daughter of Martin David and Virgie (Richmond) Ladd. She attended Fayette County Schools and was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved country music. Survivors include a sister, Virginia (Curtis) […]
Ronald L. McClain (7/30/2020) - Ronald L. McClain, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, July 29. Ron was born on July 20, 1941, the son of Emerson C. “Red” & Phyllis Marie Sheffer McClain, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1959 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the […]
William H. Mills (7/30/2020) - William H. Mills, age 69, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Reid Health. Born on July 4, 1951, in Greenville, Ohio, to James W. and Dorothy V. Harrison Mills, Bill lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1969 graduate of Tri Village High School in New Madison, Ohio. Bill […]
Anna Faye Marcum Brasfield (7/30/2020) - Anna Faye Marcum Brasfield, age 76, of Centerville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday morning, July 27, 2020, at her home. Born November 6, 1943, in McKee, Kentucky, to Estill and Della Radar Marcum, Anna grew up in Connersville, Indiana. She served as a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) in nursing homes […]
Barbara J. Knapp (7/30/2020) - Barbara J. Knapp, age 89, passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 21, 2020. She was born April 19, 1930 to William and Reva Kelley in Richmond, Indiana. She married her high school sweetheart, John P. Knapp, in Melbourne, Florida in 1951. Together they raised 3 children in Indiana and Illinois before moving to their […]
Malinda A. Swoveland (7/30/2020) - Malinda A. Swoveland, 83, of Hagerstown, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, following a long illness. She was born near Hagerstown on June 29, 1937 to Marion F. and Mary Esther (Miles) Swain and was a lifetime resident of Wayne County. Malinda was a graduate of Greens Fork High School and […]
Johnny Clay Markwell (7/30/2020) - Johnny Clay Markwell, 81, of Connersville passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at his residence following a courageous battle with colon cancer for a number of years. He was born September 23, 1938 in New Castle, Indiana, the son of James and Kathleen (Arthur) Markwell. Johnny served his country by enlisting with the United States […]
Madonna “Mattie” Bettelon (7/30/2020) - Madonna “Mattie” Bettelon of Navarre, FL went home to heaven on July 27, 2020, after battling cancer four times. Born to Roy Dawson Wilson and Lena Louise (Adams) Wilson on August 9, 1941, she grew up in New Paris, OH, and graduated in 1959 from Jefferson HS. She married another JHS grad, John Edward Bettelon […]
James R. Branum (7/30/2020) - Retired Chief James R. Branum, age 59, of Richmond, Indiana, passed peacefully Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home after a three year battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1960, in Winchester, Indiana, to Curtis Leo and Dorothy Olive Anthony Branum, Jim lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of […]
Coyeta Jayne Miller (7/28/2020) - Coyeta Jayne Miller, 97, Cambridge City died at 5:43 PM Monday July 27. She had resided at Brookdale Senior Living-Richmond since December 2017. She was born March 21, 1923 to John and Laura (Rush) Conklin on the family farm north of Cambridge City. She lived her lifetime in Wayne County and was a 1941 graduate […]
Eunice “Darlene” Prince (7/28/2020) - Eunice “Darlene” Prince, 63, of New Castle passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 16, 1957 In Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Norman and Jeanetta (Monroe) Stamper. Darlene had been employed at Foam Rubber Products in New Castle for 22 years. She […]Debbie Dee Shelton Fischer (7/28/2020) - Debbie Dee Shelton Fischer, age 64, a New Castle resident, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2020. She was a patient at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born July 5, 1956 in New Castle, Indiana and was a daughter of Frank and Ilene Land Shelton. She was […]
Dianna Lynn Green Campbell (7/28/2020) - Dianna Lynn Green Campbell passed away, Friday, July 24, 2020 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, IN. She was 59 years old. Dianna was born on March 5, 1961 in Oxford, OH to Robert M. & Maxine S. Green. She was a lifelong resident of Union and Wayne counties. She graduated from Union County High […]
Leslie A. Ramey (7/26/2020) - Leslie A. Ramey, 83, of Hagerstown, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Arbor Trace in Richmond. He was born in Wayne County on April 30, 1937 to Isaac and Blanche (Taylor) Ramey and was a life long resident of the area. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Donna (Briar) Ramey; […]
Shirley A. Henry (7/26/2020) - Shirley A. Henry 85 of Richmond died July 22, 2020 at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born December 26, 1934 in Richmond to Joseph and Virginia Addison Fenimore and lived here all her life. She retired from Cox’s Markets where she worked as the office manager. She enjoyed puzzles and loved spending […]
Clarina Lynne Lacy (7/25/2020) - Clarina Lynne Lacy 51, of New Castle Indiana passed away suddenly on July 23, 2020. Born August 25, 1968 to Mildred Kay Lacy, Lynne was a proud mother to her beautiful daughter, Josie Katlyn Lacy of Bloomington, Indiana. She enlisted in the United States Air Force right after graduating from New Castle Chrysler High School. […]
Larry E. Campbell (7/24/2020) - Larry E. Campbell, age 60, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his home. Born December 9, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana, to Willard Thomas “Bill” and Dorothy Wilson Campbell, Larry was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He was a 1978 graduate of Richmond High School. Larry worked at Primex Plastics […]
Raymond Richard Phillips (7/24/2020) - Raymond Richard Phillips, 57, passed away Wednesday evening July 22, 2020 in the emergency room at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Raymond was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 16, 1962 and moved to the Cambridge City community with his father when he was 8 years old. Raymond was a “Jack of All Trades”, doing […]
Mary Glenn Hadley (7/24/2020) - Mary Glenn Hadley was born to J. Paul and Fleda Hadley on September 12, 1939, in Milford, IA. Within a year of her birth, the family moved to Argonia, KS where Mary Glenn started school. The family returned to New Providence, IA when Mary Glenn was still in 1st grade. She also attended school in […]
David “Burt” Spaethe (7/24/2020) - David “Burt” Spaethe, age 89, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, July 20, 2020, at Reid Health. Born June 14, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Arthur G. and Edna Simpson Spaethe, David moved to Richmond in 1995. He was a 1961 graduate of Butler University, earning a bachelor’s degree in physics and math. David proudly […]
Phyllis Jean Pflum (7/23/2020) - Phyllis Jean Pflum, 80, of Connersville passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Golden Living Center of Richmond, Indiana. Under a physician’s care, she had been in failing health since September, 2019. She was born June 9, 1940 in Ida May, Kentucky in Lee County, one of six children […]
Lecora White (7/23/2020) - Lecora White transitioned from earth to glory on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the age of 101 at Heritage House. She was born on August 10, 1918, in Richmond, Kentucky, to Arthur Shearer and Della Shearer. Lecora accepted Christ at an early age. She graduated from High School then entered the working world; worked at […]
Felton Underwood (7/22/2020) - Felton Underwood, at the age of 79, of Richmond, Indiana, departed Monday, July 13, 2020. Felton was born on August 3, 1940, in Selma, Alabama, but grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He retired from Parker Hannifin in Eaton, Ohio, in February 2007 and was a longtime member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Felton […]
William Charlie Doolin (7/22/2020) - William Charlie Doolin, age 41, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home. Born November 30, 1978, in Richmond, Indiana, to William “Billy” Ratliff and Lucille Doolin, Charlie was a life-long resident of this community. He formerly worked as a truck driver for Allied/Mac Trucking, Inc. Charlie enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working […]
Marilyn “Pat” Bennett (7/22/2020) - Marilyn “Pat” Bennett, 91, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 20, at Arbor Trace She was born Marilyn H. Branson in Richmond, Indiana on May 27, 1929 to Leslie W. & Arah Beatrice Armacost Branson. Pat attended Richmond High School. She married J.C. Bennett on January 26, 1946. They were blessed […]
Donald George (7/22/2020) - Donald George, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. Don was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on August 7, 1939, the son of Orlie W. & Lillie Mae King George. He was a 1957 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former Martha Ann “Maggie” Robbins on September 18, […]Charles Marion Byrd (7/22/2020) - Charles Marion Byrd, age 74, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Brookside Care Strategies in Muncie. Born March 10, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to James Marion and Margaurite Musselman McGriff Byrd, Charles lived in this community most of his life. He worked odd jobs for many people. Charles enjoyed spending time […]
Phyllis Pflum (7/22/2020) - Phyllis Pflum, 80, of Richmond passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the Golden Living Center in Richmond. Funeral arrangements: Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville. will announce when they become available