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Doris Crawford (6/29/2020) - Doris Crawford, 78, of New Castle died tragically in an automobile accident in New Castle on June 25, 2020. Doris was born to Jess and Opal Massengale on September 5, 1941. She was raised in New Castle and educated in the public school system. She married Jimmie D. Crawford in 1964, whom preceded her death […]
Aaron Thomas Turner (6/29/2020) - Aaron Thomas Turner, age 39, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 5, 1981 in New Castle and was the son of Ronald and Linda (Ray) Turner. He was a 1999 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School before joining the […]
Edward Joseph Pearson (6/29/2020) - Edward Joseph Pearson, age 65, a resident of Mooreland, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born February 14, 1955 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of the late Paul Edward and Lesta Bartlett Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a resident of Mooreland most of his life […]
Junior Anderson (6/28/2020) - Mr. Junior Anderson, 90, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 25. He was born Fred A. Anderson, Jr. in Wayne County, Indiana on March 3, 1930 to Fred A. Sr. and Aletha Ruth Bryan Anderson. He was raised in the Williamsburg community and attended Williamsburg High School. He married […]
Karen R. Wright (6/28/2020) - Karen R. Wright, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 25. Karen was born in Wayne County, Indiana, on January 15, 1950. She was the middle of Rex and Waneta Smith Johnson’s seven children. She grew up in the Williamsburg community, her home for most of her years. She attended Williamsburg and Webster-Williamsburg schools and was […]
Frank A. Towns (6/28/2020) - Frank A. Towns, age 73 of Richmond, Indiana peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 24th. He served our country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Frank enjoyed family, making us laugh and telling a new joke every time he saw you. He was proud of his children and every […]
Leon Phelps (6/28/2020) - Leon Phelps, 80, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, June 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 5, 1940, in Somerset, Kentucky, a son of the late Leslie and Lora Phelps. Leon moved to New Castle in 1959 to work for Jefferson-Smurfit […]
Annie B. Adams (6/28/2020) - Annie B. Adams, 98, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Hickory Creek where she had been a resident since October, 2017. One of six children, she was born on December 24, 1921 to William Ezra and Maggie May (Mcgrew) Whitfield. On May 30, 1947, she married Robert S. Adams in Connersville. Mr. […]
Charles “Chuck” Snipe (6/28/2020) - Charles “Chuck” Snipe, age 60, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Reid Health after a long illness. Chuck lived in Richmond most of his life. He attended Holy Family Elementary School and Northeastern Junior and Senior High School. Chuck was in the scouting program for several years earning an Eagle Scout badge […]
Gina Marie Golden (6/28/2020) - Gina Marie Golden, age 48, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at her home. Born November 30, 1971, in Warren, Ohio, to George Kenneth and Kathleen Marie Grumney Theodore, Gina was a 1991 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School. After growing up around Lake Milton, Ohio, she moved to Richmond in 2003. Gina served […]
Walter Francis McCormack (6/28/2020) - Walter Francis McCormack, Jr., 91, of Spiceland, IN passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1929 to the late Walter and Lola (Wechter) McCormack. Walter moved from New Castle to Spiceland when he was in 6th grade where he lived until moving […]
Lois Ann Dudas (6/26/2020) - In accordance with her wishes, Lois Ann Dudas, age 82, passed away peacefully at home just as she had lived her life, surrounded by family, friends, and flowers on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Lois was born November 9, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Paul and Margret Petty Myers and was the youngest of five children. […]
James H. Watt (6/26/2020) - James H. Watt, 92, passed away June 13, 2020 at The Springs of Richmond, IN. He was born 4-1928 the youngest son of Thomas and Pearl Watt of Milton, IN. He graduated from Milton High School in 1946, and served in the army for 1 and a half years, serving in Japan and earning the […]
Stephen Kent Welsh (6/26/2020) - Stephen Kent Welsh, 67, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 10, 1952 in Greenfield, IN, a son of the late Virgil and Trudy (Wright) Welsh. Stephen retired from Blue River Valley High School in 2015 following 28 years of service where he served […]
Eric Brennen McGuire (6/26/2020) - Eric Brennen McGuire, 30, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020. He was born November 7, 1989 in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Chad Eric McGuire and Stacey McCain, and was a 2008 graduate of Connersville High School. Eric enjoyed camping, fishing, riding quads, and participating in family activities. Survivors include a […]
Beulah “Grammy” Sprinkles (6/25/2020) - Beulah “Grammy” Sprinkles, 84, of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on November 27, 1935, in Hinkle, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Tully Callebs and Lew Carmack Callebs. She was a member of and regularly attended First Baptist Church of Connersville. Beulah […]
Ruth French (6/25/2020) - Ruth French, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Reid Health. Ruth was born on August 20, 1939, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Lucian and Ardella Mortimer Palmer. She graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree in education. Ruth spent much of the early part […]
Matthew Allen “Matt” Short (6/25/2020) - Matthew Allen “Matt” Short, age 31, passed away Saturday, June 20th, 2020. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his family. He will forever be remembered for his big heart and kind soul. He had a contagious laugh and a smile that could light up a room. […]
Randall Edward Beck (6/25/2020) - Randall Edward Beck, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born December 7, 1956, in Connersville, Indiana, to William Aaron and Evelyn VanWinkle Beck, Randy had lived in the Richmond area since his childhood. He was a member of the Richmond High School Class […]
Mark Walker (6/24/2020) - Born November 11, 1956 in Connersville, Mark was the eldest of eight children to Bob and Georgia Lou McCullum Walker. Mark graduated from Connersville Senior High School in 1976 and joined the United States Army from 1976 to 1979. In November of 1980, Mark married the love of his life the former Sheri Lyn Minnerick […]
Carmen L. (Gard) Orr (6/24/2020) - Carmen L. (Gard) Orr, 59, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Monday, June 22, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1961, in New Castle, Indiana. Carmen always felt blessed to be the daughter of George P. Gard Sr. […]
Wanda Weber (6/24/2020) - Wanda Weber was born in Richmond July 15, 1957 to Wendell and Agatha Owens Weber. She worked for thirty years at Visteon and retired from Stant. Wanda enjoyed classic horror films, her grandkids and traveling to Disney and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Wanda also enjoyed shopping and cooking foods of all types, she also attended Bethesda Worship […]
Sarah E. “Betty” Darrah (6/24/2020) - Sarah E. “Betty” Darrah, 94, formerly of Bentonville, currently residing in New Palestine to be near her family, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2020, at Cypress Run of Morristown, Indiana. She was born September 19, 1925 in Wayne County, Indiana, one of eleven children of Charles Robert and Gertrude Mae (Cain) Cox. She attended […]
Kenneth Erle “Bud” King (6/24/2020) - Kenneth Erle “Bud” King, age 67, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Born January 12, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, to Paul E. and Crystal J. Rude King, Kenny lived in this community most of his life. He formerly worked at Rauch, Inc., Preston Grocery, […]
Jim Keifer (6/24/2020) - Jim Keifer, 73, passed away in his home on Sunday, June 21st after several lengthy illnesses. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 22, 1947, to Paul and Virginia Keifer. He lived in Richmond all his life, other than his college years. Jim graduated from Richmond High School in 1965. He graduated from Wartburg […]
Paulia Irene Baker (6/24/2020) - Paulia Irene Baker, age 64, passed away at her residence on June 20, 2020. She was born February 28, 1956, the daughter of Paul I. Shaffer and Patricia E. Shaffer Phenis, in Richmond, Indiana. Paulia lived in Richmond. She worked her whole life but her career was being a social butterfly. She was rowdy and […]
Thomas “Tiny” Wright (6/23/2020) - Thomas “Tiny” Wright, 82, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on June 19, 2020. He was born March 13, 1938 to Andrew C. Wright Sr. and Ruby L. Shipp Wright. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday June 23, 2020 from 4pm-7pm at Community Family Funeral Home, 50 people rotating, with social distancing. Due to the […]
Jack Edward Harris (6/23/2020) - Jack Edward Harris, 79, passed away on Sat. June 20 , 2020 at his winter home in Largo, FL. He was born in Richmond, IN to E. Wayne and Ruth Stephenson Harris. He was a lifetime resident of Richmond. After his retirement he became a snowbird and lived in Largo for fifteen years. He attended […]
Gayle Lee Cross (6/23/2020) - Gayle Lee Cross, age 83, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Reid Health surrounded by his family. Born January 8, 1937, in Preble County, Ohio, to Dennie and Marie Street Cross, Gayle lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Gayle retired from the […]
D. Janice Blake (6/23/2020) - D. Janice Blake, 76, passed away Sunday morning June 21, 2020 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. A daughter of the late G.W. and Gredle (Smith) Pierce, Janice was born in Rushville, Indiana on December 27, 1943. She was a lifelong resident of the Lewisville community. Janice had worked at the Lewisville Hotel and […]