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Helen Lucille Higgs (5/6/2020) - Helen Lucille Higgs, age 100, a life-long resident of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Brookdale Richmond. Helen was born to Charles and Jeanette Vore Milstead on December 28, 1919. Her parents raised her with “gentle hands and loving care.” Helen was baptized at Second Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school. Later […]
Jean E. Black (5/6/2020) - Jean E. Black, 98, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Richmond, IN went Home to the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2020 surrounded by her family and two devoted caregivers. She was born on June 5, 1921 in Richmond, IN to the late Earl and Bertha (Ometezer) Chamness. Jean had a loving and sweet spirit to […]
William Aaron “Bill” Farno (5/6/2020) - William Aaron “Bill” Farno age 62, a resident of New Castle, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN. He was born March 22, 1958 in Indianapolis a son of the late William H. and Sondra Kay Ware Farno. Bill was a 1977 graduate of Whiteland High School. He […]
Carl Ivan Green (5/6/2020) - Carl Ivan Green, 95, passed on April 29, 2020 at home peacefully surrounded by family and his best friend Tom at his feet. Carl was born on July 17, 1924 in Campbellstown, Ohio to John and Mamie (Houser) Green. He was graduated from Webster High School in 1943, where he met the love of his […]
Matthew C. “Matt” Neal (5/6/2020) - Matthew C. “Matt” Neal, age 34 of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home in New Castle. He was born September 25, 1985 in New Castle a son of Mark Steven Neal and Sandra K Wooldridge Neal. He was a graduate of New Castle High School, class of 2004. He […]
Robert Scott Livingston (5/6/2020) - Mr. Robert Scott Livingston 62, of Joshua Tree, Ca., formerly of Toccoa, Ga., left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2020 Born August 4, 1957, in Hamilton, Ohio, moving at the age of 8 he spent most of his life growing up in Richmond, In. He was preceded in […]
Ronald Clay Wesley (5/5/2020) - Ronald Clay Wesley, 76, of Lewisville, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening May 3, 2020 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Clarence O. and Flonnie (Jasper) Wesley, Ronnie was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 21, 1944. Ronnie was a lifelong Lewisville resident and graduated from Lewisville […] Marilyn Anetha “Toodie” Locke (5/5/2020) - Marilyn Anetha “Toodie” Locke, 86, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born June 23, 1933, in Connersville, Indiana, to William LeRoy and Charlotte Lucille (Rockwell) Spaulding. She graduated from Connersville High School in 1951. She married Charles Richard Locke on December 22, 1951, in […]
Phyllis Ann Brummett (5/5/2020) - Phyllis Ann Brummett, age 79 a New Castle resident, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born November 22, 1940 in Jamestown, Kentucky a daughter of the late Silas and Lula Smith Bennett. She was a resident of Henry County most of her life attending school in New Castle, Mt. […]
Ernestine Newton (5/4/2020) - Ernestine Newton, 90, of Cambridge City passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born in Connersville on July 20, 1929 to Lloyd and Mattie Begley Witt and had lived in the Connersville and Cambridge City areas. She married her husband Herbert on December 7, 1950 and spent 53 years […]
LaVerne Allen “George” Walters (5/4/2020) - LaVerne Allen “George” Walters, 86, passed away Sunday morning May 3, 2020 at Addison Place in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Elmer Donald and Freda M. (Summan) Walters, George was born in Bentonville, Indiana on February 11, 1934. George was raised in the Bentonville community and graduated from high school there in […]
Homer Loudermilk (5/3/2020) - Homer Loudermilk, 75, of Liberty, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 30, 2020, after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Bristol, Virginia, and is the son of the late Arthur and Beulah LaCount Loudermilk. He was married in June 1982 to Patricia (Patsy) Stevens. They were able to enjoy […]
Ernest Stinson Jr. (5/3/2020) - Ernest Stinson Jr., age 87, of Brownsville, Indiana, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at his home. Born July 26, 1932, in Brownsville, Indiana, to Ernest Sr. and Margaret Parish Stinson, Junior was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Brownsville High School in 1951. Junior served as an aircraft mechanic in the United […]
Willie G. Wilmot (5/3/2020) - Willie G. Wilmot, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 30, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on September 29, 1944 to Willie and Juanita Wilmot. Willie graduated from Paintlick High School in Paintlick, Kentucky then married his loving wife Ramona Ruble Wilmot on August 29, 1964 in First […] Janet Lee Anderson (5/2/2020) - Janet Lee Anderson, 61, of Modoc, died at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born in Richmond on April 14, 1959 to Frederick and Melony (Wadman) Sullivan. In accordance with Janet’s wishes, there will be no public services. Her remains will be interred alongside her late husband, Peter Anderson, in Sussex, NJ
Johnny Harold Willis (5/2/2020) - Johnny Harold Willis, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away of Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Henry Community Hospital. He was born in Monterey, TN on May 16, 1935 to John Calvin and Artie Mae (Walker) Willis and had resided in Wayne County since 1953. He served with US Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956, was a […]
Glen Earl Pendleton (5/2/2020) - Glen Earl Pendleton, 81, of Hagerstown, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at Reid Health. He was born in Spring City, TN on January 15, 1939 to Frank and Mary (Lemons) Pendleton and had resided in the Hagerstown area for the past 60 years. He was a member of Faith United Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, […]
Robert Lawrence Davis (5/2/2020) - Robert Lawrence Davis, 84, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Arbor Trace. He was born in Hagerstown on July 27, 1935 to L. Gordon and Ola Mae (Talbert) Davis and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. He was a barber and insurance agent, both for many years. He served with […]
John Howard Tate (5/2/2020) - John Howard Tate, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home. Born July 15, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana, to Rev. Howard and Mary L. Ayers Tate, John was a life-long resident of Richmond. He worked at the former Hoffco/Comet Industries for 37 years. John enjoyed playing his guitars, fishing, working […]
Louaun M. Cruze (5/2/2020) - Louaun M. Cruze, age 77, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Louaun was born on October 6, 1942, in Connersville, Indiana, and lovingly raised by Alton K. and Anna C. Bewely Lawson. She was a 1960 graduate of Brookville High School in Indiana. Louaun worked as a secretary for West […]
Ricky James Lee (5/2/2020) - Ricky James Lee, 62, of New Castle, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born April 5, 1958, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Jim H. Lee and Marie “Wanda” (Carter) Lee Staggs. Ricky worked at Foam Rubber Products for several years. He enjoyed collecting, fishing, and old […] Nora Sue “Susie” Bell (5/2/2020) - Nora Sue “Susie” Bell age 75, a New Castle resident, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 9, 1944 in New Castle, IN a daughter of the late Oscar and Cecile Van Meter McGee. Susie was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler […]
Robert D. “Bob” Sheffer (4/30/2020) - Mr. Robert D. “Bob” Sheffer, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 29 at his home. Bob was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 8, 1925 to Henry J. & Virgie Winkler Sheffer. He married the former Lucy Preston on November 21, 1953. They were blessed with one son and 52 years together before […]
Donald Rubendall (4/30/2020) - Donald Rubendall, 93, was welcomed into the presence of God on April 27, 2020 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. He was born August 11, 1926 to George M. and Ruby I. Rubendall. He was a HS and college graduate and attended Earlham School of Religion. “He loved the Lord and was very […]
Diane Dennise Hudson (4/30/2020) - Diane Dennise Hudson, 63, passed away suddenly Thursday April 23rd, 2020. She was born June 2nd, 1956 to John O and Janet E. Hudson and lived here all her life. She was a 1974 RHS graduate, and attended Miami University Oxford OH., through a scholarship majoring in music. One of her proudest accomplishments & happiest […] Helen Marie Burgess (4/30/2020) - Helen Marie Burgess, 99, a lifelong resident of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Rosebud Village, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born in Hagerstown on September 7, 1920 to Arthur and May (Stomm) Burgess. Helen was a 1938 graduate of Hagerstown High School and was a member of […]
Marion “Junior” Blevins (4/30/2020) - Marion “Junior” Blevins, 87, of Spiceland passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born August 26, 1932 in Parnell, Kentucky to the late Jim and Emily (Miller) Blevins. Junior was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a medic during the Korean War and was discharged with honors. He […]
Edward J. Kiesewetter (4/30/2020) - Edward J. Kiesewetter, 90, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home. He was born February 17, 1930 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Edward and Lova Mae (Yaney) Kiesewetter. Ed was a graduate of Piqua Central High School. He joined the US Air Force in 1950 and served in the […]
Cecil Harmon (4/30/2020) - Cecil Harmon, 94, of New Castle, IN. Went to be with Jesus from his daughter’s home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 27, 2020. Cecil was born December 15, 1925 in New Castle to the late Elmer and Cloda B. Harmon. He was a 1944 graduate of New Castle High School and New Castle […] Christian Lee Catron (4/30/2020) - Christian Lee Catron, age 27 a Muncie resident, formerly of New Castle and Carthage, IN passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 3, 1992 in New Castle, IN a son of Nathan and Frances Brown Catron. He was an over- the- road truck driver for several […]