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Jade Taylor Christine Craft (12/14/2019) - Jade Taylor Christine Craft, age 24, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on December 11, 2019. She was born April 28, 1995, to Julia Rae Force and David Mathew Craft in Richmond, Indiana. Jade lived in Richmond, was a graduate of Richmond High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College. Jade loved to express herself […]
Sylvia A. Crane (12/14/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Sylvia A. Crane, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at her home. Born April 5, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to Glen David and Helen Bromley, Sylvia lived in this community most of her life. She worked in retail and food service. Sylvia enjoyed square dancing, collecting monkeys, and […]
Steven “Skeeter” Mikel (12/14/2019) - Steven “Skeeter” Mikel, 50, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, of natural causes following an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1969 in New Castle, a son of Larry Mikel and the late Sue (Asberry) Michael. A 1988 graduate of Tri High School, he played football and wrestled, and was […]
David “Dave” Allen Cooksey (12/12/2019) - David “Dave” Allen Cooksey, 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Franklin on December 11, 2019. Dave was born on June 25, 1940 in Dublin, Indiana, to Robert and Dorothy Cooksey. He married Ruby (Jaggers) Cooksey on October 1, 1966. She preceded him in passing on November 16, 2016. He […]Joshua Allyn Wayne Sanders (12/12/2019) - Joshua Allyn Wayne Sanders age 27, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on November 27, 2019. He was born May 17, 1992, to Sabrina Bouchard and David Sanders in Tucson, Arizona. Joshua was a resident of Wayne County and a graduate of Hagerstown High School. Josh was an Eagle Scout and always willing to help […]
Athena Lane Christodoulou (12/12/2019) - Athena Lane Christodoulou fell asleep in the Lord on December 10, 2019, in her home after a long illness. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, at 10:00 AM at St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City, Georgia and will be interred at Westminster Memorial Gardens, Peachtree City, Georgia. Athena […]
Marie J. Branson (12/12/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marie J. Branson, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home. Marie was born September 25, 1933, in Ida, Arkansas, to William and Lucy Towell Dill, where she lived until moving to Richmond at the age of 9. Marie later moved to Dayton, Ohio, but returned to […]
George J. Wuerch (12/12/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – George J. Wuerch, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 19, 1934, in Portage, Wisconsin, to Fredrick James and Martha Finkenstein Wuerch, George moved to Richmond in 1980. He was a follower of the Lutheran faith. George enjoyed riding his […]
Ronald James Jackson (12/11/2019) - Ronald James Jackson, 72, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on December 4, 2019. He was born in Gary, Indiana on March 18, 1947, to James Rufus and Annie Gray Jackson. He cherished life and lived it daily surrounded by family and friends. He was an avid music lover, gun collector and fisherman. He was our […]
Marcia Elaine Webster Willette Williams (12/11/2019) - Marcia Elaine Webster Willette Williams was born on August 31, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana. The daughter of Marzell and Cordelia Webster. Marcia was born in Richmond, Indiana, but moved to Wisconsin as a teenager. She graduated high school in Milwaukee, and soon after met her first husband, Steven L. Willette. The couple began their family […]
Martha Jean Gable (12/10/2019) - HAGERSTOWN: Martha Jean Gable, 97, formerly of Hagerstown, died December 4, 2019, in Menlo Park, CA, where she had resided for the past several years. She was born in Losantville on January 2, 1922 to Frank and Flossie McGunnegill. Jean was a 1943 graduate of Ball State. She resided in Saginaw, MI and Kokomo before […]
Bill Keith Grubbs (12/10/2019) - Bill Keith Grubbs, 73, of Connersville passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019, with his loving family by his side at I.U. Heath-Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Bill had been a patient there since his involvement in an auto accident on Friday, November 29, 2019. One of three children of Glen Jerald and […]
Irene Martinez Muckridge (12/10/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Irene Martinez Muckridge, 78, of Cambridge City, Indiana, passed away on December 8, 2019, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Irene was born in El Paso, Texas, on April 25, 1941 to Julian Martinez and Refugia Garcia Martinez. Irene lived in Yuma, Arizona, where she met and married her […]
Mildred L. Allen (12/10/2019) - Mildred L. Allen, 99, of Cambridge City, passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019. She was born on January 19, 1920, in Rush County to Harvey and LaVon Reed. Mildred was most known for working for Dr. Kenyon and at Brunner’s Drug Store. In her leisure time she enjoyed making ceramics and working on crossword […]Hazel Marie Huffman (12/10/2019) - LEWISVILLE- Hazel Marie Huffman, 86, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 at Stonebrooke of New Castle. A daughter of the late Fred and Goldie (Scott) Mohler, Hazel was born at home in rural Rush County, Indiana on April 16, 1933. She has lived all her life in the Lewisville community and Henry County. Hazel was […]
Raymond Hensley Goff Sr. (12/10/2019) - Raymond Hensley Goff, Sr., 97, of Centerville, went to be with the Lord December 7, 2019, at Acension St. Vincent Carmel after a short illness. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, to James and Christina Phelps Goff and lived in this area most of his life. He retired in 1987 after 37 years from Commons […]Anna Pauline Isaacs (12/10/2019) - Anna Pauline Isaacs, 90, of Richmond went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2019, at The Springs after a brief illness. She was born April 26, 1929, in Irvine, Kentucky to Powell and Edna Sparks Isaacs and lived here most of her life. She formerly worked at Decca Records, Hooks Drugs, and […]
Selma Ruth Feicke (12/8/2019) - Bloomington, Illinois – Selma Ruth Feicke, 98, of Bloomington, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Heritage Health in El Paso. A celebration gathering will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at St. Luke Union Church in Bloomington with a celebration of life […]
Mary Ann Breeden (12/7/2019) - DUBLIN- Mary Ann Breeden, 72, held the hand of God as she entered her heavenly home and was reunited with loved ones on Friday afternoon December 6, 2019. She passed away at Reid Health in Richmond and her family would like to extend a much deserved “Thank You” to the doctors, nurses, hospice care and […]
Phillip Eugene Casebolt (12/7/2019) - Phillip Eugene Casebolt December 8, 1982 – December 5, 2019 It’s with a sad heart that we share the passing of my beloved son, Phillip. He was born in Richmond to David (deceased) and Carol Casebolt. Phil was a wonderful person with a kind heart, a sweet spirit and a smile for everyone. He was […]Freda Lee Hamilton (12/7/2019) - Freda Lee Hamilton, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on November 30, 2019. She was born April 3, 1946, to Golden and Lilly Swafford in Manchester, Kentucky. Freda had lived in Wayne County many years. She enjoyed playing on the computer and the company of her Pomeranian dog, Christmas. She was a caretaker […]
Jeannette “Net-Net” Sorrell (12/7/2019) - Jeannette “Net-Net” Sorrell, age 68, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Wednesday (December 4, 2019) at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Jeannette was born on March 19, 1951, to William Bradley and Lucy Margaret Sparks Sorrell in Dayton, Ohio. Jeannette graduated from Richmond Practical Nursing School, now known as Ivy Tech Community College, […]
Lloyd F. Swihart (12/6/2019) - Lloyd F. Swihart, age 89, of Lewisburg, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Richmond, IN. He was born July 18, 1930 to the late Robert Franklin and Mary Eva (Eyler) Swihart. He was a member of Ware’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He served on the Monroe and C.R. Coblentz school boards for […]Janet E. Ward (12/6/2019) - Janet E. Ward, age 93, of West Manchester, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born June 2, 1926, to the late Benjamin and Goldie (Allread) Somers. She was a lifelong resident of West Manchester, OH, a member of the West Manchester United Methodist […]
Margaret Jessee (12/6/2019) - Margaret Jessee, 81, formerly of Mooreland, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born January 25, 1938 in Soldier, KY, a daughter of the late Mason and Minnie (Madden) Jessee. Margaret retired from Miller’s IGA, where she worked for over 35 years, working at both New Castle and […]
Carolyn S. Stearns (12/5/2019) - Carolyn S. Stearns, 81, of Cambridge City passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born on December 27, 1937 in Cambridge City to Delmar D. and Mary R. Meyer Gethers and had lived all her life in the Cambridge City area. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate […]Francis David Kenny (12/5/2019) - Funeral services for Francis David Kenny, 83, of Houston will be Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be from 1-2 P.M., followed by the service at 2 P.M. Mr. Kenny died Nov. 26, 2019 in Houston. Born May 28, 1936 in Utica, N.Y., he was the son of […]
Rev. Steven E. Wigger (12/4/2019) - Rev. Steven E. Wigger, 65, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on the afternoon of Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 26, 1954 in Union City, Ohio, a son of the late Daniel Eugene and Marjorie Louise (Holsapple) Wigger. Steve was a […]
Nancy Sue Wilson (12/4/2019) - Nancy Sue Wilson, 83, of Connersville, passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2019, at Reid Health, Richmond, where she had been a patient since Saturday. A lifelong resident of Connersville, Nancy was born February 3, 1936, one of four children of Robert H. and Pauline Farrow Brown. She was a 1954 graduate of Connersville High […]
Jerry Lee Jennings (12/3/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jerry Lee Jennings, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, negotiated his last deal on Saturday, November 23, 2019, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Reid Health following complications from a stroke. Born October 3, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Delbert L. “Dutch” and Mae E. Skaggs […]