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Marija Marku (5/27/2020) - Marija Marku, age 89, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Marija was born on September 20, 1930, in Delaj, Yugoslavia, to Pjeter and Tereze Ivezaj Lucaj. She had lived in Richmond since 2008. Marija was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending […]
Barbara Jean Gray (5/27/2020) - Barbara Jean Gray, age 60, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at her home. Born September 16, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana, to J.R. and Reba N. Moore Whitehead, Barbara was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School. Barbara most recently was a Public Health Nurse Surveyor for the Indiana […]
Paul William Hicks (5/26/2020) - Paul William Hicks, 82, formerly of Hagerstown, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home in Little Rock Arkansas on May 24, 2020. He was born on November 6, 1937 in Milton, Indiana. Paul worked at the Second National Bank of Richmond, Indiana for 35 years. He began his banking career as a teller at the […] Jason Duane Terhaar (5/26/2020) - Jason Duane Terhaar, 38, of Richmond Passed away May 23, 2020. He was born July 13, 1981 in Richmond to Cindy Rhoades and lived in Estes Park, Colorado until 2006 when he moved back to Richmond. Jason loved spending time with his nieces and he loved animals. He is survived by his grandfather Joe Terhaar […]
Gerald Gilliam Sublett (5/26/2020) - Gerald Gilliam Sublett, 86, of New Castle, and formerly of Indianapolis, died early on the morning of Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 18, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Ben Eugene and Lucille Sublett. Gerald joined the US Marine Corps at age 17 and […]
Dale Alan Batt (5/25/2020) - Dale Alan Batt, 63, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born November 28, 1956 in New Castle to the late Howard and Donna (Gordon) Batt. He was a veteran of the US Army where he was stationed in Kansas. Dale had been employed at Auto Car […] Mary Elizabeth Hunt (5/24/2020) - Mary Elizabeth Hunt, 64, passed away Tuesday evening May 19, 2020 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Albert V. and Wilma F. (Dorgan) Cole, Mary Elizabeth was born in Muncie, Indiana on April 30, 1956. She was a graduate of Tri High School and attended Ball State University. […]
Joseph W. Russell (5/24/2020) - Joseph W. Russell, born on October 27, 1927, in Brownstown Indiana, died due to an extended illness at his residence at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond Indiana on May 20, 2020 at the age of 92. Joseph graduated from Brownstown High School and attended Indiana Central College. He also had an Honorable Discharge from the […]
Frederick “Fred” C. Abernathy (5/24/2020) - Frederick “Fred” C. Abernathy, 63, of Liberty, passed away on May 19, 2020 while a patient at Reid health in Richmond, IN. Fred was born on August 7, 1956 in Connersville, IN and is the son of the late Mervin and Evelyn (Eschelman) Abernathy. On June 6, 1976, he married Susie Gross. They shared nearly […]
Charles K. Robinson (5/24/2020) - Charles K. Robinson, Jr., 91 years old, died peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Pompano Beach, FL. A native of Richmond, IN, he was born on August 2,1928 and was the great-great grandson of Francis W. Robinson who established Robinson Machine Works in Richmond in 1842. He was president and chairman […]
Joe Anne Radigan (5/24/2020) - Joe Anne Radigan, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Reid Health. Joe Anne was born on July 22, 1937, in Greenville, Ohio, to Richard Andrew and Mary Ellen Hagarman Kiser. She was a 1955 graduate of Greenville High School. Joe Anne moved to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1970. She formerly […]
Erma I. Swift (5/24/2020) - Erma I. Swift, 86, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born on June 6, 1933, in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Claude and Callie (Cooper) Sidwell. Erma was a true example of a Proverbs […]
Jerry D. Ballenger (5/24/2020) - Jerry D. Ballenger, 82, of New Castle, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1938 in New Castle, a son of the late Samuel D. and Emma (Pryor) Ballenger. Jerry retired from Chrysler Corp. in New Castle in 2001 following 33 ½ years of service. While […]
Dorinda Malvina Sturgeon (5/24/2020) - Dorinda Malvina Sturgeon, 50, of Connersville passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1969 to Elmer L. and Anna Mae (Barber) May in Connersville. She was a 1987 graduate of Connersville High School. Dorinda was employed for Visteon for a number of years, and she also drove a senior van […]
Josephine Cole-Peavie (5/24/2020) - N. Josephine “Gorman” Cole Peavie, age 82 of New Castle passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 8, 1937 in New Castle the daughter of Ed and Dorothy Dewitt Gorman. She worked in Dietary at the Henry County Hospital and was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. […] Tony “Dave” Ashcraft (5/24/2020) - Tony “Dave” Ashcraft, 67, of Richmond died May 19, 2020 at Reid Health. He was born September 26, 1952 in Ravina, Kentucky to Jesse and Mary Reed Ashcraft and lived here most of his life. He worked in auto sales. Dave enjoyed working on cars and watching old western movies. Survivors include his wife of […]
Mary Edith (Flynn) Humble (5/22/2020) - Mary Edith (Flynn) Humble, 87 of New Castle joined her heavenly family in glory on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 16, 1933 in Worthington, Indiana, a daughter of the late James Dewey Flynn and Thelma Constance Taylor (Flynn) Davis, step daughter of Leo C. Davis. A devoted pastor’s […] Bernida Ilene Cook (5/22/2020) - Bernida Ilene Cook, 67, went home to be with the Lord and her husband on Thursday evening May 21, 2020. Bernida was born in Kentucky on August 12, 1952 to the late Virdest and Lillie Mae (Duncan) Logan. Formerly of the Knightstown area, she has lived in Lewisville since 1985. She retired from the Indiana […]
Penny Isaacs (5/21/2020) - Penny Isaacs, 71, of Richmond passed away May 19, 2020 at her home after a long illness. She was born April 1, 1949 in Richmond to J. W. and Myrble Thomas Clark and lived here all of her life. She retired from Kemper/MasterBrand Cabinets; after retirement she worked at Reid Health in the house keeping […]
Sammy R. Maxwell (5/20/2020) - Sammy R. Maxwell, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born June 10, 1940, in Madisonville, Tennessee, to Robert W. and Nellie G. Isbill Maxwell, Sammy lived in Richmond most of his life. He graduated from Richmond High School. Sammy served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Dana […]
(5/20/2020) - Herbert “Tom” Burch, 73, of Connersville passed away May 15, 2020 at Arbor Trace, Richmond, where he had been a resident for several months. One of four children, Tom was born to Thomas and Jeanette (Greene) Burch in Franklin County. He was a 1965 graduate of Brookville High School. He was married to Cynthia Elaine […]
Eric Morton (5/20/2020) - Eric Morton, age 61, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, May 18, 2020, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. Eric was born on September 26, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Aster and Polly Magard Morton. He was a 1977 graduate of New Palestine High School. Eric moved to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1989. […]
Annabel Black (5/19/2020) - Annabel Black, 96, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, May 17, at Reid Health. She was born November 6, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio to Van Bennett and Ethel Mae Miller Wilcox. She was a 1941 graduate of Hollansburg High School. Mrs. Black attended the United Church of Christ. She worked 18 years at the […]
Vida O. Hilbert (5/19/2020) - Vida O. Hilbert, 89, of New Castle, died Monday, May 18, 2020, at Heritage House of New Castle. A memorial service for Vida will be announced at a future date.
Shelli Kae Winchester Petty (5/19/2020) - Shelli Kae Winchester Petty, age 57, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1962 in New Castle IN, a daughter of the late John R. and Marjorie Flynn Winchester. She was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and had resided in New […]
Shirley Ann Duncan (5/19/2020) - Shirley Ann Duncan, 82, of Connersville passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. She was born July 31, 1937 to Ruth Louise Meyers in New Salem, Indiana. On June 15, 1951, Shirley married Stanley Glenn Duncan, a native of Connersville. Mr. Duncan passed away on March 29, 1998. Shirley spent most […]
Margaret A. Jackson-Uhl (5/19/2020) - Margaret A. Jackson-Uhl, 86, of Richmond died at her home May 18, 2020 after a short illness. She was born March 27, 1934 in Richmond to Gordon and Clara Belle Austill Smith and lived here all her life. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo and cooking, and loved her family. Survivors include her five […]
Joyce Glazier (5/18/2020) - Joyce Glazier, 97, of New Castle, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky to Bill and Ethel Anderson. Joyce worked for many years at New Castle Truckstop, where she met her husband, George. She never had any children but if you asked, she would […]
Marvin D. Wilson (5/18/2020) - Marvin D. Wilson, 84, Greens Fork, went to heaven on May 16, 2020, from the comfort of his home. He was born on Oct. 4, 1935, in Wayne County to Horace and Frances (Fouts) Wilson. Marvin graduated from Greens Fork High School in 1953 and International Barber and Journeyman School in Indianapolis in 1955. He […] Jerry Wadsworth (5/18/2020) - MILTON – Jerry Wadsworth, 76, passed away Sunday evening May 10, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Henry Emmet and Margaret (Brandenburg) Wadsworth, Jerry was born at home in Kentucky on May 29, 1943. Formerly of Cambridge City, he has made his home in Milton for the past 20 […]