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Russell Thomas “Tom” Rogers (6/11/2020) - Russell Thomas “Tom” Rogers, Jr., 57, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown. He was born June 9, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana He had been employed at Jack’s Donuts in New Castle. An avid coin collector, Tom was also an Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Cubs fan. […]
Leland G. McGee (6/11/2020) - Leland G. McGee, age 85 of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. He was born March 25, 1935 in Henry County, the son of the late Chester and Margaret Davis McGee. Survivors include his daughter Terry (Ronnie) Cotner, Jessica Lowe (Delburt Allbritton), Rose (Scott) Profitt, Paula (Bryant) Coffey, son Douglas […]
Paula J. Horstman (6/11/2020) - Paula J. Horstman, 71, of Greens Fork, died at her home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born in Wayne County on January 22, 1949 to Harold and Ruby (Greene) Brooks and was a life long resident of the area. Paula was a member of Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren. She was a […]
Richard A. Clevenger (6/10/2020) - Richard A. Clevenger, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. To quote Frank Sinatra, “I did it my way.” Born January 14, 1925, in Richmond, Indiana, to Fred M. and Lucille Eastman Clevenger, Dick was a life-long resident of Richmond. He was a 1943 graduate of Richmond […]
Charles J. Riggs (6/9/2020) - Charles J. Riggs 68 of Richmond died June 5, 2020 at Reid Health. He was born September 1, 1951 in Landshut, Germany to Charles L. and Mary Balberger Riggs and lived here most of his life. He retired as an OTR Truck Driver and was a graduate of Richmond High School. Survivors include his five […]
Scott B. Smith (6/9/2020) - Scott B. Smith, 51, of Springport, passed away unexpectedly at a job site in Plainfield, IN on Thursday June 4, 2020. He was born in Muncie Indiana on April 17, 1969 to the late Fate Gordon and Lela Charlene Smith. Scott was a loving husband, an amazing dad, a brother, and a grandpa. He was […]
Clifford A. “Bill” Marlatt (6/9/2020) - Clifford A. “Bill” Marlatt, 92, of New Castle passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Addison Place Assisted Living. He was born July 12, 1927 in New Castle to the late Arthur C. and Luva O. (Shafer) Marlatt. Bill was drafted to serve his Country in 1951 and served in the U.S. Marines. As an […]
Tayler Michelle Crain (6/9/2020) - Tayler Michelle Crain, 27, of Rushville passed away June 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1993 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Christopher “Bo” Clark and Michelle (companion: Rey Luna) McDaniel of New Castle. Tayler was family first! She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend that always […]
Mary Beth Chergosky (6/9/2020) - Mary Beth Chergosky, 82, formerly of Connersville, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2020, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. The only child of Carl A. and Grace Davis Donahey, Mary Beth was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 10, 1937. She earned her degree in nursing from St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, graduating with the […]
Michael Allen Maze (6/9/2020) - Michael Allen Maze, 71, of Wayne County, died peacefully at Reid Health on Sunday, June 7, 2020 where he had been a patient for the past five weeks. He was born March 19, 1949 in Wayne County, one of four children of Allen Carson and Jean Elizabeth (Mitchell) Maze. He was raised in Union County […]
Jerry E. Johnson (6/9/2020) - Jerry E. Johnson, age 77, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born March 18, 1943 in New Market, Tennessee, a son of the late Ralph Johnson and Ernestine “Tena” Gann Johnson. He was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He […]
Jack Melvin McCubbins (6/9/2020) - Jack Melvin McCubbins, age 84, a New Castle resident, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana He was born December 4, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Courtland and Pauline Hawkins McCubbins. Jack was an outstanding automobile mechanic his entire life and enjoyed family activities […]
Shelby Jean Burchett (6/8/2020) - Shelby Jean Burchett, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday morning June 7, 2020. A daughter of the late Bernice and Beatrice (Keith) Pelfrey, Shelby was born at home in Hazzard, Kentucky on September 29, 1936. She has made her home in Dublin since 1967. Shelby was a devoted and loving […] Franklin P. Alter (6/8/2020) - Franklin P. Alter, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his home. Born September 6, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to Harry A. and Katherine Albin Alter, Frank lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1963 graduate of Richmond High School and attended IU East. Frank served in […]
Kara Rayschelle Taber (6/8/2020) - Kara Rayschelle Taber 34, was born September 30, 1985 and had lived most of her life in Hagerstown Indiana and the Ohio area. She was a beautiful, gentle soul on earth and loved horses, animals, art and visiting museums. She spent most of her adult life helping and taking care of people, she was a […]
William Leon Gates (6/8/2020) - William Leon Gates, 63, of Greenwood, went home to be with the Lord early on the morning of Friday, June 5, 2020, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 10, 1956, in Enid, Oklahoma, a son of Frank Leon Gates and Thelma Julia (Sandley) Hinds. Bill grew […]
Denzel Williams (6/6/2020) - Denzel Williams, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Reid Health. Born December 18, 1941, in McKee, Kentucky, to Phee and Cora Madden Williams, Denzel lived in Richmond most of his life. He graduated from Richmond High School. Denzel served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962. He retired from the Richmond […]
Paul W. Parrett (6/6/2020) - Paul W. Parrett, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North. The family would like to invite you to attend a memorial service for Paul at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest […]
Ronald “Ron” Keith Moore (6/6/2020) - Ronald “Ron” Keith Moore went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2020. One of eight children, Ron was born in Connersville on July 29, 1944 to Orville F. Moore & Marie Biere Moore. He was raised in the Fayette County area attending local schools until graduating from Connersville High School in 1962. After […]
Jack Wayne Milner (6/6/2020) - Jack Wayne Milner 67 passed away June 2, 2020. He was born March 3, 1953 in Anderson IN to Jack R Milner and Joyce B. Milner Hall. Jack was a graduate on New Castle High School in 1971 and worked as an EMT on the New Castle – Henry County First Aid Unit. He is […] Nancy Ann (Doty) Hendrix (6/6/2020) - Nancy Ann (Doty) Hendrix, 74, of Willcox, AZ and formerly of Cambridge City passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Tucson, AZ. She was born on April 17, 1946 in Richmond to George William and Edith Naomi (Vernon) Doty. Nancy grew up in Cambridge City. She was a member of the first class of […]
Meurial L. Hoover (6/5/2020) - Meurial L. Hoover, 70, of Economy, died at her home on Thursday, June 4, 2020. She was born in Richmond on June 18, 1949 to Robert and Lucille (Lakes) Dimett and lived most of her life in Wayne County. She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and was a member of Sugar Grove Community […] Stuart Mio Mikesell (6/5/2020) - Stuart Mio Mikesell, 82 passed away early Thursday morning June 4, 2020 at Morristown Manor- Cypress Run, in Morristown, Indiana. A son of the late Jesse Harold and Ida Mae (Garrett) Mikesell, Stuart was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 8, 1937. Stuart and was raised in the Boston-Richmond communities and graduated from Richmond, High […]
Mona V. Wedding (6/5/2020) - Mona V. Wedding, age 73, of Centerville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Reid Health Hospice with her husband and daughter by her side. Born November 11, 1946, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, to Alfred and Marie Thomas Vigne, Mona had lived in Centerville since 1968. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from California […]
Alma McWhorter Gregory (6/4/2020) - Alma McWhorter Gregory, 90, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born December 17, 1929 in Clinton County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Ruby Beaty McWhorter. Alma graduated from Clinton County High School in 1948 and moved to New Castle the […]
Donna Hamilton (6/3/2020) - Donna Hamilton, 67, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on August 9, 1952 to the late LeRoy Sheard and Edith Wall Sheard in Richmond. On March 15, 1992 she married, William “Bill” Hamilton in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Donna had worked for AWS and Benchmark […] Cheryl Darlene Weevie (6/3/2020) - Cheryl Darlene Weevie 68 of Richmond died June 1, 2020 at Reid Health She was born March 19, 2020 in Richmond. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 49 years Russell Weevie Sr., four children Russell D. Weevie Jr., James Michael Weevie, Darlene Weevie, and Sherry Weevie, hedr grandchildren, three brothers Gary Gifford, […]
Landen Jackson Miller (6/2/2020) - Landen Jackson Miller, 13, of Connersville, Indiana went home to be with our Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Riley Children’s Hospital, in the presence of his loving mother & father, after a tragic accident. Landen, the son of Brenton and Megan (Boughner) Miller, was born August 16, 2006 in Connersville, Indiana. Landen was […]
Sally I. Smith (6/2/2020) - Sally I. Smith, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, May 29, 2020, at her home. Born October 10, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, to Alfred and Sarah L. Green Shaffer, Sally lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She retired from Berry Plastics and had previously worked at Milso Industries. Sally also worked […] Elizabeth Diane Baker (6/2/2020) - Elizabeth Diane Baker, age 82, of Richmond passed away on Saturday (May 30, 2020) surrounded by family. She was born on August 30, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana to Joseph Centeno and Magdeline Mussoni Thacker. Diane worked for Gemstone Jewelry and retired from JcPenny’s. Diane enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. The family would like to […]