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James Howard Dungan (10/21/2019) - PASCAGOULA, Miss. – James Howard Dungan, age 56, of Pascagoula, Mississippi, died Friday, October 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 16, 1963, in Richmond, Indiana, to Frank and Lorraine Klein Dungan, Jim grew up in this community. He was a 1981 graduate of Richmond High School and earned an associate […]
Martha Jane Schweizer (10/21/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Martha Jane Schweizer, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, October 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. Born June 30, 1926, in Darke County, Ohio, to Virgil and Lillian Smith Chambers, Martha lived in this area all of her life. She was a driver for Kenart Photography for over 25 […]
Julia M. Granger (10/21/2019) - Julia M. Granger, 80, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on March 27, 1939, in Fayette County, Indiana, and is the daughter of Dewey N. Border and Edith N. May. On July 2, 1966, she married F. Duane Granger at East Side United Methodist […]Barney William Napier (10/21/2019) - Barney William Napier, 70, of Boston, passed away October 18, 2019, in his home. He was born April 9, 1949 in Richmond to Woodrow William and Mabel Lucielle Williams Napier and lived here all of his life. Barney was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Navy. He was retired from the State Hospital and was […]
Sheila Case (10/21/2019) - Sheila Case, 72, of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, October 17 at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 27, 1947, the daughter of Henry “Hank” and Margaret Lock Uhrick. She graduated with the first graduating class of Randolph Southern High School in 1965. Sheila was a bank teller with First Merchants […]
Jerry Lee Moore (10/20/2019) - MUNCIE- Jerry Lee Moore, 82, passed away on Monday morning, October 14, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1937, in Arba, Indiana, the son of Alvin M. and Marie V. (Martin) Moore. Jerry graduated from Whitewater High School in 1955 and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in […]
Emma Catherine “Cathy” Rodandello Cox (10/20/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Emma Catherine “Cathy” Rodandello Cox, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones Friday, October 18, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. All who knew her, know that a special place in Heaven awaits her. Cathy was a lady of strong faith and virtue. […]
Rebecca J. Reeder (10/20/2019) - Rebecca J. Reeder, 70, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord October 17, 2019. She was born March 28, 1949, to O.H. “Bob” and Dorothy (Smith) Rains of New Castle. She was a member of Southside Church of the Nazarene, where she served on the board and a Sunday School Teacher, also […]
Dana Marie Augustin (10/20/2019) - Music made Dana Augustin happy, whether it was her own or the songs she performed with her church group, or anything by Billy Joel. But she also loved playing games, telling jokes, drawing, painting, woodworking, and hanging out with a cat named Bubba. She was fond of dropping word-for-word quotes from the many obscure old […]Fred Daniel Sr. (10/20/2019) - Fred Daniel Sr., 96, of Richmond, died October 17, 2019, at Reid Health. He was born June 28, 1923, in Monticello, Kentucky to Marshall and Lula Belle Raines Daniel and lived here most of his life. He formerly worked at AVCO and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of […]
Dennis R. Bryant (10/18/2019) - Dennis R. Bryant, 59, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, October 17 at Reid Health. Born December 9, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Walter, Sr. and Helen Lipscomb Simpson Bryant. Dennis attended Northeastern High School. He had formerly worked as a truck driver and also drove a taxi for many years. […]
Shaunn Ailene Hurd (10/18/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Shaunn Ailene Hurd, age 48, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Survivors include her children, Jacob, Jonah, and Jaylin, all of New Paris, Ohio, and mother, Linda R. Force of Fishers, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father, David W. Grizzell. Visitation for Shaunn Ailene Hurd will […]
Wendell D. “Donnie” Steele (10/16/2019) - Wendell D. “Donnie” Steele, 60, of Cambridge City passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. He was born on October 6, 1959 in Fayette County, IN to James A. and Anita L. Golay Steele and had lived in Fayette and Wayne County most of his life. Donnie had been employed by Berline […]
Margaret Ann Purvis (10/15/2019) - RICHMOND: On October 12, 2019, Margaret Ann Purvis, (aka Margo), at 73 years of age, passed from this earthly plane after a long illness. Residing at Friends Fellowship Community she was comforted in this passing by loved family members, friends and caregivers. While we will grieve her loss, that feeling of loss is only there […]
Marjorie A. Gallagher (10/15/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marjorie A. Gallagher, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at Arbor Trace. Born April 1, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ohio, to Bert J. and Mary Carlton Sheridan, Marjorie lived in this community for over 60 years. She worked at the BMV License Branch for six years and then worked […]Phoebe A. Jordan (10/15/2019) - Phoebe A. Jordan, 83, of Cambridge City, passed away on Monday Oct. 14, 2019 at Reid Health. She was born on May 11, 1936, and raised in Winchester, by parents, Thomas Edgar Perry and Alice Marie (Pierce) Perry. She married Larry Franklin Jordan on June 27, 1959, and together they raised their family in Cambridge […]
Teanna Faye West (10/15/2019) - Teanna Faye West received her angel wings and went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Teanna was born in Rushville, IN on Nov. 5, 1961 to Robert C. and Bonnie (Jones) West. She spent her life in the Greensfork/Hagerstown area. After graduating from Hagerstown H.S. in 1980, she attended IU East, […]Margaret Ann Purvis (10/15/2019) - Margaret Ann Purvis, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Rev. William H. Wyatt (10/15/2019) - Rev. William H. Wyatt, born May 11, 1925 in Berea, KY to Iredell & Reca (Cope) Wyatt, passed away at Home after a lengthy illness on October 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve (Petitt) Wyatt, son William Henry Jr of Richmond, daughters; Sharon (Ronnie) Coldiron, Gail Wyatt of Richmond, […]
Carl Griffith (10/15/2019) - Carl Griffith, 81, of Centerville passed away October 9, 2019, at Ambassador Health after a long illness. He was born October 10, 1937, in Connersville to Carl and Tincey Mattix and lived in this area most of his life. He is survived by his five brothers Marvin, Paul, Raymond, Eugene and Jerry Griffith, one sister […]
Rose Marie Dobbs (10/15/2019) - Rose Marie Dobbs 49 of Richmond passed away October 12, 2019 at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born September 2, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio to Michael Clarence Dobbs and Verna Dobbs Booher and lived in this area most of her life. She was a Richmond High School and PJ’s Cosmetology graduate. Rose […]
Betty Jean Stohler (10/15/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Betty Jean Stohler, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at Reid Health. Betty was born August 17, 1927, in Mobeetie, Texas, to Emmit and Elma Hogan McCormack and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma. She married M.F. Brady Sr. in 1945 at Mustang Field in El Reno. They moved […]Robert E. “Bob” Bailey (10/13/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Robert E. “Bob” Bailey, age 70, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Reid Health. Born September 28, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, to James and Pearl Jenkins Bailey, Bob lived in Richmond most of his life. He worked in broadcasting, sales, and most recently as a realtor. Bob attended Central […]
Michael Dean Heacox (10/13/2019) - RICHMOND: Michael Dean Heacox, 50, of Richmond, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Richmond on June 2, 1969, to John B. and Sharon (Thalls) Heacox. Mike was a 1988 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He hated Indiana Winters and spent 28 years living in the south, mainly Louisiana and Arkansas. While there, […]
Dorothy Louise “Dotty” Guffey (10/13/2019) - Dorothy Louise “Dotty” Guffey, age 69, a New Castle resident, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 23, 1950 in Evansville, IN a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Viola Ayers Gerhart. She had resided in New Castle most of her life and was […]Yvonna (Ryan) Palmer (10/13/2019) - Yvonna (Ryan) Palmer, age 96, passed away on Tuesday (October 8, 2019) at her home in Vandalia, Michigan. She was born on April 28, 1923, in Boston, Indiana to Dennis and Eva Austerman Ryan. She graduated from Webster High School in 1941 and then attended Richmond Business College. She retired from Pullman Standard in Hammond, […]
Freida Jeannette McCord Bates (10/13/2019) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Freida Jeannette McCord Bates, age 80, of Centerville, Indiana, a beloved mother and grandmother, peacefully went home to be with her Lord Jesus and other family members and friends Friday, October 11, 2019, at her home. Freida passed away from this life to her eternal life surrounded by her children and grandchildren, […]
Jeremy Lee Hicks (10/11/2019) - Jeremy Lee Hicks, 38, passed away at his home in Spiceland on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019 after a long fight with cancer. Jeremy is survived by his wife of 15 years, Shannon (Hawks) Hicks; daughters Samantha Hicks and Karly Underwood (husband: Jake); parents Joe and Debbie Hicks; and granddaughter Avery Underwood. Meeting Jeremy Hicks […]
Jeffery A “Fred” Pearson (10/11/2019) - Jeffery A “Fred” Pearson, age 62, a New Castle resident passed away on Tuesday October 9, 2019, at Henry Community Health. He was born October 28, 1956 in Muncie a son of the late Paul E and Lesta Irene Bartlett Pearson. He was a Henry County resident most of his life and a 1977 graduate […]Laurence E. “Larry” Brees (10/11/2019) - Laurence E. “Larry” Brees, age 92, of Straughn, died Tuesday (October 8, 2019) at his home. He was born on February 24, 1927 in Knoxville, Iowa, to Carl and Althea Brees. He served in the US Army in Germany at the end of World War II. He worked and retired from Budd Plant in Lake […]