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Linda L. Stockton Latham (7/22/2020) - Linda L. Stockton Latham, age 74, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2020 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born February 3, 1946 and was a daughter of the late Bennie and Elma Stockton. She has been a New Castle resident most of her life and had worked for […]William Robert “Billy” Thomas (7/22/2020) - William Robert “Billy” Thomas 61 of Richmond died July 21, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Golden Rule. He was born July 3, 1959 in Richmond to William C. and Bessie Chappell Thomas and lived here all his life. Survivors include his father, four sisters Betty Ann Skaggs, Roseanna Murray, Vickie Morris, and Sandra Kay McCoy, […]
Mark Huston Fox (7/21/2020) - Mark Huston Fox, 91, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away Sunday evening, July 19, 2020, at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born in Connersville on September 2, 1928, one of seven children of John Henry and Ruth (Baber) Fox. He was a 1947 graduate of Connersville High School. On May 12, 1951 he married […]
John A. Stewart (7/21/2020) - John A. Stewart age 68 of Richmond passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Reid Hospital. John was born Aug. 31, 1951 the son of the late Robert and Velma Stewart. John was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended Open Arms Church in New Castle. Survivors include his companion Peggy Prince, […]
Luther James Jackson (7/20/2020) - Luther James Jackson, 52, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on December 6, 1967 to Roy and Margaret Smith Jackson in Richmond, Indiana. Luther valued respect, putting his family first, hard work, helping loved ones, and generosity of spirit to others. He spent most […]
Katy L. (Walker) Dishman (7/20/2020) - Katy L. (Walker) Dishman, 72, of New Castle passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Waters of New Castle. When she entered Heaven, Rachel was standing by the gate waiting for her. She was born February 10, 1948 in Monticello, KY, a daughter of the late Edward and Ethel (Jones) Dishman. A 1966 graduate […]
Douglas D. Duffield (7/19/2020) - Douglas D. Duffield, age 72, of Saint Marys, OH and formerly of New Paris, OH passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, OH. He was born January 23, 1948 in Richmond, IN to the late Junior and Juanita Duffield. Doug retired in 1992 from Belden Wire and Cable of […]
Robert Dargie (7/19/2020) - Robert Dargie passed away on Wednesday (July 15, 2020) at home surrounded by family. Robert was born on December 30, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana to William B. and Elizabeth Riley Dargie. Robert is survived by children Mike (Rhonda) Dargie, Mark (Debbie) Dargie, Bruce (Tammy) Dargie, Patrick (Lisa) Dargie, Chris (Erin) Dargie, Mary Beard and Rebecca […]
Wayne S. Buckler (7/19/2020) - Wayne S. Buckler, age 68, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 28, 1952, in Batesville, Indiana, to Paul R. and Margaret G. Hofer Buckler, Wayne lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Richmond High School. Wayne […]
Alvin Rickey Carter (7/19/2020) - Alvin Rickey Carter, 80, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home. He was born April 8, 1940 in New Castle to the late James and Flossie (Bailey) Carter. A veteran of the US Air Force, Alvin retired from the US Post Office in 1997 after 30 years of service. He […]
Amanda Jo Floyd (7/19/2020) - Amanda Jo Floyd, age, 41 of Springport, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her childhood home after an extended illness surrounded with loved ones and her closest cousin and best friend, Jessica (Phipps) May. She was born May 5, 1979 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of Shellie Floyd and Margaret (Copley) Guinn. Amanda […]
Gary Dean (7/19/2020) - Gary Dean, age 79 of New Castle, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1941 in New Castle and was the son of Pete and Mary (Smith) Smith. Gary was known to race cars at Mt. Lawn Speedway and enjoyed tinkering around with cars. He was an […]
Claudia J. Fessler (7/17/2020) - Claudia J. Fessler, age 63, of Greens Fork, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, July 17, 2020, at her parents’ home surrounded by her family, after a courageous 13-month fight with glioblastoma. Born September 23, 1956, in New Castle, Indiana, to Claude and Rosalee Bane Caudle, Claudia lived in the Greens Fork and Centerville, Indiana, area […]
Donald Joseph Market (7/17/2020) - On Wednesday July 15th, 2020 Donald Joseph Market, loving husband, father and papa, passed away in his Lake Wylie, SC home at the age of 62. Don was born on March 28th, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana to Stanley and Carole Ann (Sweet) Market. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, IN. On […]Carolyn Elizabeth Davis (7/17/2020) - Carolyn Elizabeth Davis 75 of Modoc, died July 16, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born January 21, 1945 in Greenville, Ohio to Clarence and Denzil Harvey Brantley and lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dale Michael […]
Melanie A. Wells (7/17/2020) - Melanie A. Wells, 56, of Connersville, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Reid Health of Richmond. Melanie was born in Richmond, Indiana, on August 6, 1963, to Sharon Ann Crowe Callahan. She was a graduate from Connersville Senior High School and later attended IU East receiving her associates’ degree as a registered nurse. Melanie enjoyed […]
Sandra E. Roseman (7/17/2020) - Sandra E. Roseman, 83, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born August 11, 1936 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Alfred Chris and Lois Lucille (Bartlett) Ayers. She was a member of Foursquare Church. Sandra loved to knit, embroider, sew […]
Michael Evan Taylor (7/17/2020) - Michael Evan Taylor, age 58, a resident of Indianapolis, formerly of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born August 6, 1961 in Henry County, Indiana, a son of the late Gerald Paul and Norma Fisher Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a 1979 graduate of New […]
Steven Douglas Fowler (7/16/2020) - Steven Douglas Fowler, 49, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born February 1, 1971 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Roger and Micki (Alexander) Fowler. Doug enjoyed playing guitar, shooting guns, golfing, fishing, listening to music, but most of all […]Benjamin James Coleman (7/16/2020) - Benjamin James Coleman, 34, of Indianapolis and formerly of New Castle passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson after being struck by a car. He was born February 3, 1986 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of Dan Coleman and Cheri Werking. An avid fisherman and loved playing basketball. Growing […]
Beverly J. (Fairchild) Davidson (7/16/2020) - Beverly J. (Fairchild) Davidson, 73, of New Castle gained her heavenly wings, surrounded by her loving family early Wednesday morning, July 15, 2020. She was born March 13, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert Thurman and Marilyn Jo (Clements) Rigney. She had been employed at Kenny Eaton’s bakery, the Henry […]
Roy William Smith (7/15/2020) - Roy William Smith, 68, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on July 10, 2020. After a lengthy battle with cancer, he spent his final days at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to parents Russell and Elaine Smith, on September 21, 1951 in Kankakee, Illinois. Roy graduated from East Ridge High School in […]
Marilyn E. Brown Hensley (7/15/2020) - Marilyn E. Brown Hensley, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, with her son by her side. She was born in Eldorado, OH on May 30, 1933 to Elwood and Sarah (Cromwell) Brown, and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate […]
Susan Fairchild (7/15/2020) - Susan Fairchild, formerly of Cambridge City, unexpectedly passed away July 2, 2020 at home in Whitehall MT. Susan was born February 6, 1955, daughter of Emery Rose and the late Billie Isaacs. In addition to her father, Susan is survived by her children: Billy Fairchild of Three Forks MT and Paula Vlach of Willoughby OH, […]
James Wayne Wagers (7/15/2020) - James Wayne Wagers, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, passed Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Dayton Veterans Hospital. Born July 3, 1937, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Graden and Emma Barnes Wagers, Jim lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School, class of 1955. Following service in the U.S. Navy, […]
Daniel Gene Herr (7/14/2020) - Daniel Gene Herr, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening July 11, 2020 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Robert L. and Pat (Bunch) Herr, Daniel was born on November 7, 1957 in New Castle, Indiana. He was a graduate of Tri High School with the class of […]
Betsy E. Flamm (7/14/2020) - Betsy E. Flamm, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020, at Reid Health. Betsy was born in Anna, Illinois, on September 8, 1934, the daughter of George & Ruth Sifford Bacon. Betsy was a homemaker and worked for the US Postal Service for many years before retiring from the Webster, Indiana, Post Office. […]
Ruth Elaine (Alexander) Sharp (7/14/2020) - Ruth Elaine (Alexander) Sharp, 87, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Richmond, IN, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2020. Ruth was born in Middleboro, IN to Herman and Crystal (Lesley) Alexander. She was a 1951 graduate of Whitewater High School (IN). She married John W. Sharp in Middleboro, IN in December, 1951. She was a […]
Gary D. Saylor (7/14/2020) - Gary D. Saylor, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Born April 19, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana, to Marvin and Sudie Morris Saylor, Gary was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1966, where he was a star baseball player. Gary […]
Patricia A. Henderson (7/14/2020) - Patricia A. Henderson, age 79, of Cambridge City, IN, peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on July 12, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Clermont, IN, on December 21, 1940, to Kenneth and Oma Seely, and lived most of her life in Wayne County. Patricia graduated from Milton High School in […]