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Deona Carol Bowman (4/15/2024) - Deona “De-De” Carol Bowman, 50, of Connersville gained her wings and was reunited with her grandson early Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at Reid Health, Richmond. One of five children of Harold and Carrol Bunch Bowman, Deona was born in Connersville on March 25, 1974. Deona was employed at Pizza King, Shell, and J & […]
Thomas B. Jenkins (4/15/2024) - Thomas B. Jenkins 90, of Richmond died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Rosebud Village in Richmond. He was born September 16, 1933, in Richmond to View full obituary
Gloria “Jeanne” Waddell (4/15/2024) - Gloria “Jeanne” Waddell, 82, a resident of Glen Oaks Assisted Living in New Castle passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 14, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born November 2, 1941 in New Castle to the late Thomas and Louise (McCubbins) Langston. Jeanne was a 1960 graduate of Mt. […]David Bertch (4/15/2024) - David Bertch of Liberty, passed away on Friday April 12, 2024, at Majestic Care of Connersville at the age of 80. David was born in View full obituary
Rita Ann Rich (4/15/2024) - Rita Ann Rich, age 66, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. Born on January 29, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard G. & Areta Joyce (Miller) Wentz. Rita graduated in 1978 from Eaton High School. She then graduated from a Canine School and ran […]
Glenda Farrell Clark Turner (4/15/2024) - Glenda Farrell Clark Turner passed peacefully on April 12th, in her home in Bend, OR where she lived with her daughter, Glenda Therese, and her son-in-law, Jack McKenzie. She was born on April 22, 1935 and would have been 89 years young. Glenda, the oldest daughter of Owen Lester Clark and Eura Elizabeth Guffey […]
Paul D. Phillips (4/14/2024) - Paul D. Phillips of Richmond, passed away on April 12, 2024 at Friends Fellowship. He was born to Leonard and Carrie Phillips on September 9, 1922 and lived here all of his life. He served in the US Air Corp from 1942-1945. Paul worked as an engineer for 36 years with Penn Central Railroad and […]
Randall S. Johnson (4/14/2024) - Randall S. Johnson, 73 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 20, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late James H. & Evelyn I. (Railsback) Johnson. Randall was a 1970 National Trail High School graduate. From 1970 to 1976 he served the Ohio National […]Kenny Dunaway (4/13/2024) - PERSHING- Kenneth Dunaway’s journey in life came to an end on Friday afternoon April 12, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1959 to the late James and Nettie Dunaway in rural Cincinnati, Ohio. Kenny is survived by his wife Chris; their children, Justin and Samantha Dunaway, Nicholas and Kendra Reed, Joshua Dunaway, Jeffery and […]
William “Tiny” Orcutt (4/13/2024) - William “Tiny” Orcutt, 83 of New Castle passed away on Friday April 12, 2023 at Henry Community Health. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Gene E. Smith (4/13/2024) - Gene E. Smith, age 77 of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Gene was born on September 5, 1946, in Delaware, Ohio, the son of the late Guy E. & Virginia R. (Wheeler) Smith. He was a 1964 Jackson High School graduate, Business & Accounting associate degree from […]
Lorena Sue Flora (4/13/2024) - Lorena Sue Flora, age 83 of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on April 24, 1940, in Ingomar, OH to the late Wilbur Ware and Goldie Marie Campbell. Sue was a beloved retired cafeteria worker at Twin Valley Schools in West Alexandria. Throughout her life, […]
Shirley Ann Collins (4/12/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Shirley Ann Collins, age 67, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel. Born March 17, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, to Eliga Collins and Dorothy Falin Collins, Shirley was a life-long resident of this area. She was a graduate of Centerville High School. Shirley worked as a […]Terry W. Robinson (4/12/2024) - Terry W. Robinson, 64, of Brookville and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. Terry was born on June 3, 1959 in Connersville to J.B….
Melissa J. Blevins (4/12/2024) - Melissa Jo “Missy” Blevins, 49, of Richmond, died at her home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born in Richmond on March 8, 1975 to Wayne, Sr. and Anita (Anderson) Loudy. She was a life long resident of Wayne County Survivors include her mother, Anita Loudy; 3 children, Tobby Blevins, Harley Blevins and Haley […]
Marianne T. Clark (4/12/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marianne T. Clark, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Friends Fellowship surrounded by family. Born January 13, 1940, in Payne, Ohio, to Bernard and Catherine Linder Gonya, Marianne lived in Richmond all her adult life. She worked as a nurse in Richmond for many years, retiring in […]
Vina E. McClurg (4/12/2024) - Vina E. McClurg, age 61, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2024 at Ambassador Healthcare. She was born in Richmond on September 28, 1962 to Howard and Kay (Pullon) McClurg. Vina is a Centerville High School graduate, class of 1980. She leaves behind a son Jonathon Davis; stepson Tom (Alicia) Davis; mother Kay […]
Gary L. Anderson (4/11/2024) - Gary L. Anderson, 80, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at University Hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born on May 1, 1943, New Castle, the only child of Max R. and Ellen M. (Shelley) Anderson. Gary was a 1961 graduate of New […]
Gearldean Mancuso (4/11/2024) - Gearldean (Jerri) Abrams Mancuso age 65, was called home on April 9th, 2024. Jerri was born on January 30th, 1959 to Robert Abrams and Ruby View full obituary
William “Bill” Eugene Cordell Sr. (4/11/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – William “Bill” Eugene Cordell Sr., age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Reid Health, surrounded by family. Born August 21, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Cecil Herbert and Leona Irene Jennings Cordell, Bill was a life-long resident of Richmond. He was a 1968 graduate of Richmond High School. […]
James “Jim” Williams (4/11/2024) - James “Jim” Williams, age 86, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on January 21, 1938, to James and Althea Gregg Williams. His first job was in the late 1940s and early 1950s, passing papers for the Connersville News Examiner. In high school he worked at his father’s service […]
Joyce Ann Young (4/11/2024) - Joyce Ann Young (Luker) passed away at home surrounded by family on March 30, 2024, in Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 71, after a View full obituary
Larry Parker (4/11/2024) - Larry Parker, 65, of Lynn, passed away on Monday, April 8, at Reid Health. He was born Lawrence E. Parker on November 20, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana to Billy Leroy Parker, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hays Parker. Larry was a graduate of Northeastern High School. From an early age, Larry worked at […]Robert Clay (4/11/2024) - Robert Clay was born on October 1st, 1958, and passed away on March 20th, 2024. There are no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has View full obituary
James “Jim” Peters (4/11/2024) - James Finley Peters, 66, was born on September 6, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana to Finley and Maran Peters. Jim was a graduate of Centerville High School. He passed away from a battle with cancer at home surrounded by family on April 8, 2024, in Centerville, Indiana. Jim was married to Lisa (Groves) Peters on February […]
Doris M. Smallwood (4/10/2024) - Doris M. (Knox) Smallwood, 97, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 16, 1926 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Olis and Anna May (Hankey) Knox.Doris was a homemaker and lifelong caregiver to her husband, sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. […]
Lance Monroe Pence (4/10/2024) - Lance Monroe Pence, 53, of Hagerstown passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Reid Hospital. He was born May 10, 1970 in Henry County to Jerry and Patrica (Dick) Pence. Lance, a 1988 graduate of Hagerstown High School, pursued many careers until he found his passion for nursing by earning a Bachelor of Nursing degree […]
Larry A. Price (4/10/2024) - Larry Price, 81, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Muncie Estates Assisted Living. He was born on August 1, 1942, in Soldier, Kentucky, a son of the late Ralph and Ruth (Madden) Price. Larry graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1960. He married the love of […]Susanne Suttles (4/10/2024) - Susanne Lamb Suttles, 83, of Cambridge City, Indiana passed away on Tuesday April 9 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Susanne was born in Rushville, IN on January 17, 1941 to the late Rodger Lamb and Anna Louise (Grist) Lamb. She graduated as a Milton Sharpshooter in 1958. She married her high school sweetheart, […]