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Dana D. Daniels (12/3/2018) - Dana D’Ann Parkhurst Daniels, 48, was called home to her heavenly father on November 27, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. Dana was born on October 17, 1970, in Richmond, a daughter of David and Nancy. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1988 and graduated from Ivy Tech in 1995 with an Associate’s […]
Emma D. Mendenhall (12/3/2018) - Emma Delores Mendenhall, 56, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. She was born Nov. 30, 1961, to Harold and Betty Jenkins in Kokomo, Ind. Emma had lived in Richmond most of her life. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She also loved to […]
Gina Sue Kime (12/1/2018) - Gina Sue Kime, age 53, of Centerville, left this earth peacefully on Nov. 29, 2018. She was born to Gene W Plemons Sr. (deceased) and Carol Sue Morris Borden on Jan. 25, 1965, in Richmond. She attended both Centerville and Richmond community schools. She enjoyed reading and watching movies. She loved spending precious time with […]
Sierra Diane Fisher (11/23/2018) - Sierra Diane Fisher, 23, of Modoc, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born January 4, 1995 in Richmond, IN the daughter of Albert Eastman and Christy Stubblefield. She was a graduate of Randolph Southern High School of Lynn, IN. Sierra was working as a Registered Nurse with Henry Community Health of […]Ellen Fink (11/20/2018) - DUBLIN- Ellen Rosemond Fink, 90, said her final earthly goodbye on November 19, 2018 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. Ellen was born to Robert Roy and Maudie Bell (Harry) Sheats in Milton, Indiana on October 8, 1928. A proud graduate of Milton High School, she married Earl Frederick Fink on June 5, 1959. Together, […]
Jack W. Study (11/20/2018) - DUBLIN, Ind. – Jack W. Study, age 89, of Dublin, Indiana, died Monday, November 19, 2018, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. Born March 22, 1929, in Abington, Indiana, to Orville Lester and Nova Jane Roller Study, Jack was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. He was a 1949 graduate of Centerville High School. Jack […]
Crystal Gayle Smith (11/20/2018) - Crystal Gayle Smith, age 39, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2018. She was born December 8, 1978, to Johnny Ray Smith and Gale Smith in Richmond, Indiana. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and Ivy Tech; and also a bartender at a Richmond bar. She enjoyed doing crossword […]
Michael G. Pate (11/20/2018) - RICHMOND – Michael Gordon Pate, 41, passed away in Richmond, Ind., on Nov. 8, 2018. A son of Leo Gordon Pate of Connersville and the late Rosa Noreen (Maynard) Pate, Michael was born in Richmond, Indiana, on August 7, 1977. He served his country in the United States Army and worked in manufacturing. No services […]
Gordon Pipes (11/20/2018) - Gordon Pipes, age 91, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Forest Park Health Campus. He was born on June 27, 1927 in Mt. Vernon Ohio to Carl and Clara Beckley Pipes. He married Viola M. Warne on June 18, 1950. He graduated from Killbuck, Ohio, High School in 1945. He served as […]
Harold A. Hensley (11/20/2018) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Harold A. Hensley, age 97, of Richmond, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at The Springs of Richmond. Born Oct. 1, 1921, in Boston, Ind., to Henry Arthur and Clara Agnus Smith Hensley, Harold was a lifelong resident of Wayne County, except for the three years he lived at Dale Hollow Lake in […]
Richard P. ‘Rick’ Hunter (11/20/2018) - DUBLIN – Richard Paul “Rick” Hunter, 59, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at his home in Indianapolis. Rick was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 19, 1958. Formerly of Dublin and the Western Wayne community, Rick had worked in construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Survivors include children, Richard Jr., Brian, Amanda, […]
Donna K. Burkman (11/20/2018) - RALEIGH – Donna Kay Burkman, 71, passed away at her home early Sunday morning Nov. 18, 2018. A daughter of the late Floyd E. and Edna P. (Polston) Mullen, Donna was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 12, 1947. She was a graduate of Straughn High School with the class of 1965. Donna married […]
Veronica Kay (Edmonds) Burpo (11/20/2018) - Veronica Kay (Edmonds) Burpo, 73, a resident of Clayton and formerly of Hagerstown Passed away Sunday, November18, 2018 at Hendricks County Rehab Center following an extended illness. She was born July 19, 1945 in New Castle to the late Cecil and Alberta (Love) Edmonds. Veronica retired from Dana Corp. after ten years of service. She […]Daniel L. “Shorty” Skinner, Jr. (11/19/2018) - Daniel L. “Shorty” Skinner, Jr., 63, of Arba, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 17. He was born in Greenville, Ohio on December 31, 1954, to Daniel L. Sr. and Ruth M. Yohey Skinner. He formerly worked with the Indiana State Highway Department Unit One. He enjoyed spending time with his children and […]
Jordan Michael Marlatt (11/19/2018) - Jordan Michael Marlatt, 27, of Hagerstown passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born on March 1, 1991 in Richmond the son of Mac and Lisa (Jarrett) Marlatt of Hagerstown. Jordan was the proud father to the light of his life, his daughter, Kenslie who he loved with all his heart as well as […]Allen Duane Baker (11/15/2018) - Allen Duane Baker, 80, of Richmond, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at Reid Hospital. He was born in Milton, Indiana, to Albert and Blanche Petersen Baker on June 11, 1938. Duane began his trucking career as an owner-operating of Baker Brother’s Trucking before driving for several companies including Belden, Kempers, and Penske. Duane was a […]
Susan M. Padgett (11/15/2018) - Susan M. Padgett, 86, of Everton passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born on October 31, 1932 in Tarkio, MO to John V. and Frieda Fuelling Haynes and lived most of her life in Connersville. She had worked over 40 years at Visteon in Connersville and retired in 2004. […]
Carol Alberta Spurgin (11/15/2018) - BENTONVILLE – Carol Alberta Spurgin, 90, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Christian) Eichacker, Alberta was born in Batesville, Indiana on April 29, 1928. She was a graduate of Bentonville High School. A homemaker, she lived most of her […]
Tabatha Howe (11/15/2018) - The day Tabatha died a part of us died along with her. We will miss her every day for the rest of our lives. The pain of her death is heartbreaking and intolerable, which is why stories like Tabatha’s should not be ignored. The only way we will conquer the heroin epidemic is to share […]
Pastor Louie Burkhart (11/14/2018) - Pastor Louie Burkhart 66 of Richmond went home to be with his LORD November 12, 2018 at Reid Health after a short hard fought battle with cancer. He was born August 2, 1952 in Laurel Co. Kentucky to Felix Grand and Nora Thompson Burkhart and lived here most of his life. He met Brenda Powell […]
Roscoe William Mofield (11/13/2018) - Roscoe William Mofield, 72, passed away Monday morning November 12, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown, Indiana. A son of the late Simon E. and Roxie Beatrice (Wesley) Mofield, Roscoe was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 20, 1946. Roscoe has lived most of his life in Henry County and graduated from Lewisville […]
Brenda Van Winkle Bowmer (11/13/2018) - Brenda Van Winkle Bowmer, age 69, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, November 11, 2018, at her home. Born January 3, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, to Earl and Sophia Abrams Van Winkle, Brenda was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School and earned her nursing degree in 1992. […]Ruth A. Bragg (11/12/2018) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Ruth Ann Bragg, 80, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 10, 2018, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Paul W. Price and Beulah K. (Johnson) Isom, Ruth was born at home in Cambridge City, Indiana on September 23, 1938. She has lived most of her life in the Cambridge […]
Betty L. Usher (11/12/2018) - Betty L. Usher, 80, of Milton, IN passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Henry County Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1938 in Bybee, KY to Albert and Myrtle (McKinney) Stevens. She moved to Milton at an early age and was a 1956 graduate of Milton High School. She married William R. […]
Lois M. Bailey (11/12/2018) - DUBLIN – Lois Marie Bailey, 99, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. Lois was born on March 15, 1919, in Mt. Auburn, Indiana to the late Carl Raymond and Grace May (Longnecker) Jordan. She was a homemaker and raised her children in the Lewisville area before returning […]
Timothy B. Reynolds (11/12/2018) - Indianapolis – Timothy B. Reynolds, 68, of Indianapolis died Nov. 2, 2018, after a three-year battle with lung and liver cancer. He was born in Richmond, Indiana to Dick and Joan (Donieker) Reynolds on Dec. 8, 1949. His parents preceded him in death. Tim was a graduate of Richmond High School and Ball State University […]
Jeannie Marlene McCaslin (11/12/2018) - Jeannie Marlene McCaslin, 68, resident of Pershing, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, at Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. She was born November 2, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio a daughter of the late Virgil and Ada Rose Watkins. She was a resident of Florida for 30 years before moving to Pershing seven years ago. […]
Iva M. Bryant (11/12/2018) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Iva M. Bryant, 82, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at Rosebud Village. Born May 4, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to Bertchel and Bertha Clark Phillips, Iva lived in this community most of her life. She retired as a head cook from Live Oak Manor Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida. Iva […]
Julia Elaine Brandenburg (11/12/2018) - Richmond – Julia Elaine Brandenburg, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Reid Health surrounded by her loving family. Born May 15, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana to Elmer (Pat) and Blanche Whalen, Julia was a lifelong resident of Richmond, Indiana. Julia enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and watching her […]
Ruth I. Bufford (11/12/2018) - Ruth Ilene Bufford, 81, of Fountain City, went home to be with her heavenly family on Wednesday, November 7. Ruth was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, on Nov. 5, 1937, to Herman and Letha Allen Abney. She married Ernest Bufford on Sept. 25, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 58 years of marriage […]