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Jacqueline Schmidt Vadakin (6/25/2019) - Jacqueline Schmidt Vadakin, 89, of Cambridge City passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond. She was born on April 30, 1930, in Muncie, IN to Elmer and Edna (Turner) Condon. She attended the Centerville Church of the Nazarene. Jacqueline was active at the Western Wayne Senior Center at […]
The Rev. Larue Griffin (6/25/2019) - The Rev. Larue Griffin went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2019. He was born to the late Rev. Robert Lester Griffin and Paralee Mastin in Gurley, Alabama, on March 30, 1933. He is a veteran of the United States Navy. Rev. Griffin accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord when […]
Justin James Jones (6/25/2019) - Justin James Jones, age 38, passed away at his residence on June 19, 2019. He was born January 19, 1981, to Dennis Jones and Lesia Moore Duke, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Justin was a FFA member during high school; he graduated with the class of ‘99 at National Trail High School. He was currently employed at […]
Billy Joe Hollingsworth (6/25/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Billy Joe Hollingsworth, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Arbor Trace. Born February 24, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, to Denver R. and Mae V. Bush Hollingsworth, Billy Joe lived in this community most of his life. He was a 1948 graduate of Richmond High School. Billy Joe […]
Edna Ruth Phillips Taylor (6/25/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Edna Ruth Phillips Taylor, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Rosebud Village. Born June 11, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, to Joseph E. and Harriet L. Bogue Phillips, Edna was a lifelong resident of this community. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1947, earned a bachelor’s […]
Retha Helen Hendershot (6/24/2019) - Retha Helen Hendershot, 99, formerly of Cambridge City, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Rosebud Village in Richmond. She was born on Feb. 10, 1920 in Oswley County, KY to Tilman H. and Emma (Herd) Hale. She enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and growing flowers. Retha volunteered at Hobe Sound Bible College. She is […]
Earl Manuel Baker (6/24/2019) - Earl Manuel Baker, 91, a longtime resident of the Economy area, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville Ohio, where he had recently resided. He was born in New Paris, OH on March 5, 1928 to David Boyer and Clare (Schroeder) Baker. He resided and farmed in the Economy area for […]Ruth Alberta Sparks DeLucio (6/23/2019) - Ruth Alberta Sparks DeLucio, 89, of Richmond, died June 21, 2019, at her home with her family. She was born December 12, 1929, in Louden County, Tennessee, to Clyde and Katherine McDonald Sparks and lived here most of her life. She retired from Johns Manville Corporation. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church […]
Shirley Ann Brown (6/23/2019) - Shirley Ann Brown, 86, of Tampa, Florida, who has family in Wayne County, Indiana, passed away June 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell; father, Everett Haustetter; mother, Vivian Haustetter; step-mother, Lee Haustetter; brother, Robert Haustetter; granddaughter, Stephanie Lane and special friend, Jared Smith. Shirley is survived by her sons, Michael […]Chad Roger Shearer (6/21/2019) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Chad Roger Shearer, age 40, of Centerville, Indiana, passed on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Reid Health. Born May 3, 1979, in Richmond, Indiana, to Lowell Wayne and Kathy Lewis Shearer, Chad was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He previously worked at Rogers Engineering & Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Cambridge City, […]
Cecil McIntosh (6/21/2019) - Cecil McIntosh, 79, of Richmond died June 19, 2019, at Reid Health. He was born September 10, 1939, in Kentucky to Telman and Mary Spicer McIntosh and lived here 52 years. He retired from Wayne Corporation, where he was a foreman. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the […]
Basil E. Brinkley (6/21/2019) - Basil E. Brinkley, 63, of Denver, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2019, while on business in Albuquerque, NM. Born on Nov. 6, 1955 the son of Ernest and Wanda Petty Brinkley and grew up in Milton, IN. He was a 1974 graduate of Lincoln H.S., where he was a member of the golf […]
Michael D. “Mike” Combs (6/21/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Michael D. “Mike” Combs, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, June 21, 2019, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Born February 10, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jimmy L. and Minnie Martin Combs, Mike was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1974. Mike worked as […]
James Noble Kinnaman (6/20/2019) - James Noble Kinnaman, 70, of Muncie passed away on Sunday June 16, 2019, at Ball Memorial ICU. He was born on June 17, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana, to Robin V., Jr. and Mary Marjorie (Cox) Kinnaman. Jim attended Milton School until consolidation with Cambridge City and graduated from Lincoln H.S. in 1966. While there […]
Mark Steven Davis (6/20/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Mark Steven Davis, 52, passed away early Monday June 17, 2019, at his residence in Cambridge City. A son of the late Olin Kenneth and Marjorie J. (Fulton) Davis, Mark was born in Marion, Ohio, on June 14, 1967. A lifelong resident of Dublin and Cambridge City, Mark graduated from Lincoln High […]
Jennifer Lee Clark (6/20/2019) - ALEXANDRIA, Ind. – Jennifer Lee Clark, age 39, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Born May 20, 1980, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jim and Pam Robbins Branum, Jennifer lived in Centerville most of her life. She loved her job as a homemaker. Jennifer was a member […]
Stephen Anthony Mosey (6/19/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Stephen Anthony Mosey, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his home. Born July 18, 1955, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles G. and Delores Marie Thatcher Mosey, Steve was a lifelong resident of this community. He was a 1974 graduate of Richmond High School. Steve was inducted […]
Marjorie T. Meyer (6/19/2019) - On Saturday, June 15, 2019, while surrounded by her four loving children, the Lord called Marjorie T. Meyer home to join Him in eternity. Marjorie was born April 24, 1931, to the late Ralph and Nellie Teetor in Hagerstown, IN. She graduated from Hagerstown High School and attended Northwestern University for three years, where she […]
Bessie A. Thomas (6/19/2019) - Bessie A. Thomas, 82, of Richmond died peacefully at her home with her family by her side June 17, 2019. She was born April 30, 1937, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky to Bob and Ethel Isaacs Chappell and lived here most of her life. A homemaker, she was blessed with lots of love and will be […]
Benjamin King IV (6/18/2019) - Benjamin King IV, 84, of Connersville passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Heritage House of Connersville. One of five children, Ben was born in Streator, Illinois, on Sept. 27, 1934, the son of Benjamin King III and Margaret (Hall) King. Benjamin graduated from Mississinewa High School, Gas City, Indiana, in 1952. His senior year […]
Edith Lillian Dixon (6/18/2019) - Edith Lillian Dixon, 93, of Connersville, went home to be with her Lord on Monday morning, June 17, 2019, at her home. The youngest of three children of George Roy and Irene Iris Friend Dawson, Edith was born at home in Orange Township in Fayette County on January 1, 1926. Edith graduated with the class […]Peggy Ann Wilson (6/18/2019) - Peggy Ann Wilson, 84, of Richmond, passed away June 17, 2019, at Reid Health after a short illness. She was born April 22, 1935, in Kingston, Tennessee, to Bill and Maggy Ladd Day and lived here most of her life. She worked at Golden Living- Golden Rule in the dietary department. She was a member […]
Joseph L. Ball (6/18/2019) - Joseph L. Ball, age 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born May 3, 1944 in Oneida, Kentucky he was the son of the late John & Annie E. (Combs) Ball. He was retired, having worked as a Foreman at General Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio for […]
John Marshall Ray Jr. (6/18/2019) - John Marshall Ray Jr. of Richmond, Indiana was born March 4, 1957 and died June 17, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond.
Dennis “Denny” Eugene Doner (6/18/2019) - Dennis “Denny” Eugene Doner, age 70, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 16, 2019. He was born November 10, 1948, to Glen and Olivia Doner in Richmond, Indiana. Denny had lived in Wayne County all of his life. He was former Owner of Mighty Muffler and a former member of […]
Bruce J. Woehrmann (6/18/2019) - Bruce J. Woehrmann passed away unexpectedly at his residence on June 15, 2019. He was born September 23, 1960, to William and Gretchen Woehrmann in Richmond, Indiana. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1978, and then went to Ivy Tech Community College and received a technical […]Magaly Alarcon Y Reyes (6/18/2019) - Magaly Alarcon Y Reyes of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at Reid Health on June 14, 2019. She was born April 12, 1944, to Eduardo Alarcon and Judith Reyes, in Mexico City, Mexico. There will be no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to www.communityfamilyfh.com
Frederic Duane Retter (6/18/2019) - Frederic Duane Retter was born February 2, 1936 to Harold and Cordelia (Brouse) Retter, and was reunited with them on Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2019 from heart failure. He had an alert mind, a hearty spirit, and a confident faith to the last. Duane loved farming and sold equipment at his Heckley-Sheffer IH Implement dealership […]
Margaret Ann Morrow (6/18/2019) - Margaret Ann Morrow, 64, a longtime Hagerstown resident, died at her home in Monticello, KY on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born in Monticello on December 12, 1953, to Elliott A. and Ada Pearle (King) Morrow and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. Survivors include a sister, Helen Miller; 2 brothers, […]
James Evan Hall (6/18/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – James Evan Hall, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Reid Health. Born August 11, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Carlton Blaine and Auda Belle Craige Hall, Jim lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. […]