Obituaries

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Virginia C. Overbay (4/18/2019) - STRAUGHN – Virginia Carol Overbay, 84, passed away at her home of 50 years on Wednesday morning April 17, 2019. A daughter of the late Leo M. and Helen S. (McIntosh) Bolinger, Virginia was born in Kennard, Indiana, on December 18, 1934. Virginia was a graduate of Lewisville High School with the class of 1954. […]

Tom Christodoulou (4/18/2019) - Tom Christ, Athanasios Christodoulou, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2019, at the age of 90. He was at his home in Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly from Richmond, Indiana. Born November 24, 1928 in Romania to Christo and Eleni moving to Herso, Greece, soon after. The oldest of four children, he learned […]

Carolyn Sue Shepherd (4/18/2019) - Carolyn Sue Shepherd, 70, of Richmond, went to be with the LORD April 15, 2019 at her home after a short illness. She was born May 15, 1948, in Richmond to Nelson and Mafrie McKenny Allen and lived here most of her life. She was a loving homemaker and pastor’s wife for 47 years. She […]

Robert Earl Boldrey (4/18/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Robert Earl Boldrey, age 98, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. Born April 13, 1921, in Richmond, Indiana, to John E. and Alice M. Baker Boldrey, Robert was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1939 graduate of Morton High School. […]

Dorothy Jean Tom (4/17/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Dorothy Jean Tom, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born November 23, 1923, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Charles and Inez Meek Sittloh, Dorothy was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She was a 1941 graduate of Centerville High School. Dorothy owned Tom Lumber & Supply and was […]

Ruth Helen Rubush (4/16/2019) - Ruth Helen Rubush, 88, of Modoc, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Parker Health Care. She was born near Nada, KY on March 23, 1931 to George Washington and Polly Ann (Ashley) Mullens and lived most of her life in the Modoc area. Ruth was a member of Antioch […]

John Hill Hudson (4/16/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – John Hill Hudson, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. John was born on March 5, 1937, in Crayford, Kent, England, to George and Beatrice Snoxhill Hudson. He served a five year apprenticeship in wood pattern making, worked on the docks in Portsmouth, […]

Norma J. Teague (4/15/2019) - Norma Jean Teague, 86, passed away April 7, 2019. Survivors: sons, Bruce E. Teague and Larry A. Teague; daughter, R. Elaine Teague; sisters, Mary Alice Austin and Barbara McCowan, sister-in-law Johnnie V. (Teague) Garrett, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Community […]

Frances W. White (4/15/2019) - May 21, 1934 – April 09, 2019 Frances Waneta White, 84, formerly of Cambridge City, IN and Kingman, AZ, passed away peacefully while attended by family on April 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband’s Frank “Peanut” Sharp of Cambridge City, and Samuel White of Knightstown. Survivors include sons Douglas Sharp, Brownsburg, IN, […]

Lois May Ryan Keenan (4/15/2019) - Lois May Ryan Keenan passed away at her home of 45 years on March 31, 2019. She was born to Lawrence C. and Adelia M. Ryan in Richmond, Indiana, on October 27, 1929. Raised an only child, she swore she would never raise a child by themselves and she kept to her promise. She had […]

David L. Sutton (4/15/2019) - David L. Sutton, age 81, died March 31, 2019, in Ocala, FL. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. David was employed at D&M in Connersville until it closed and then Sears Contract Sales in Florida until his retirement. David is survived by his wife, Jane Vanderbeck Sutton; grandsons, Timothy M. […]

Patricia A. Newsock (4/15/2019) - Patricia A. Newsock, age 66, passed away at Reid Health on April 11, 2019. She was born December 20, 1952, to Claude and Rachel Sweeney in Nashville, Tennessee. Patricia was a resident of Richmond. She enjoyed doing needlepoint and knitting. She loved all animals and thoroughly enjoyed raising her cattle. She loved spending time with […]

Mary Frances Morgan (4/15/2019) - Mary Frances Morgan, 91, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born April 6, 1928, in Union County to Homer L. and Flossie Marie Dees. She graduated from Short High School in 1947. She met her sweetheart on a blind date. Mary and Charlie were married on April 12, 1953. Mary’s […]

Bobby G. Bertram (4/15/2019) - Bobby G. Bertram, 85, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home. He was born May 19, 1933, in New Castle to the late Robert and Lela (Guffey) Bertram. A 1951 graduate of New Castle High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, stationed in England. Bobby retired […]

MaryEllen Anthony (4/15/2019) - Cambridge City – MaryEllen Anthony, a longtime resident of Cambridge City and Greenwood, Indiana, passed away Tuesday the 9th of April 2019 at her Greenwood home. Born on January 11, 1937, in Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania, MaryEllen and her husband, Lew Anthony, owned Anthony Foods grocery store in Dublin from 1972 to 1999. MaryEllen enjoyed helping […]

Bradley R. Poynter (4/15/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Bradley R. Poynter, age 49, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Reid Health. Born October 4, 1969, in Richmond, Indiana, to Russ and Ann Pickett Poynter, Brad was a life-long resident of Richmond. He was a 1987 graduate of Richmond High School. Brad was self-employed in landscaping. He […]

Timothy Ray “Tim” Kelley (4/15/2019) - BOSTON, Ind. – Timothy Ray “Tim” Kelley, age 65, of Boston, Indiana, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his home. Born March 28, 1954, in Richmond, Indiana, to Melvin Eugene and Marilyn Marie Wadsworth Kelley, Tim was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a carpenter by trade and had worked in maintenance at […]

Kenneth H. Sexton (4/13/2019) - Kenneth H. Sexton, age 79, of Cambridge City, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at home. He was born on August 9, 1939 in Monticello, Kentucky, to Robert C. and Lucille (Carrender) Sexton. He was a member of the Galilean Baptist Church in Centerville, IN. Kenny was a longtime employee of Dana corporation and […]

Gertrude M. “Trudy” Bullock (4/13/2019) - Gertrude M. “Trudy” Bullock, 79, of Hagerstown passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond. Trudy was born on September 4, 1939, in Painesville, Ohio, to Henry B. and Mary Landers Gahre and lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area. She was a 1958 graduate of Richmond […]

Fae Christine “Chris” Hull (4/13/2019) - Fae Christine Hull was born September 6th, 1965 in Richmond Indiana. She passed away free from pain on April 5th, 2019. She was the daughter of Steven and Vadis Hull and was known widely by her nickname of “Chris.” Chris was a resident of Interfaith Apartments in Richmond, and a former member of the Cambridge […]

Jane Ann Maddox (4/13/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jane Ann Maddox, age 48, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her home after a year-long battle with cancer. Born May 19, 1970, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles W. “Bill” and Elizabeth Pappano Maddox, Jane was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1988 […]

Joanne Williams (4/9/2019) - Joanne Williams, 61, of Fort Wayne died on April 8, 2019, after losing a seven year battle with ovarian cancer. She was a graduate of Snider High School, where she was active in orchestra and drama. She was also a graduate of both Purdue and Indiana Universities with degrees in communications and education. She taught […]

Ernia “Jean” Collett (4/9/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ernia “Jean” Collett, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at Reid Health. Born September 19, 1938, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, to Ernest W. and Dolly L. Bishop Kemp, Jean lived in Richmond most of her life. She formerly worked at Productivity Fabricators for 14 ½ years. Jean attended […]

William Benton Legear (4/9/2019) - William Benton Legear, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Reid Health. Born July 21, 1928, in Disputanta, Kentucky, to Tom and Ethel Harding Legear, Bill lived in Wayne County for 72 years. He served in the Indiana National Guard. Bill formerly worked as a truck driver for Wallace Metal Products […]

Donna Marie Wonsik (4/9/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Donna Marie Wonsik, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Reid Health. Donna was born on August 30, 1947, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Charles A. and Anne Marie Slater. She worked as a veterinary assistant and pet groomer. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Stanley Allen Wonsik; […]

Lois A. Haynes (4/8/2019) - Lois A. Haynes, age 83, of Dublin, IN, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. She was born at home on November 9, 1935, in Tarkio, MO to John V. and Frieda (Fuelling) Haynes and had lived most of her life in the Dublin area. Lois had been employed […]

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Williams (4/8/2019) - Lawrence “Larry” Lee Williams, 83, left for heaven on Saturday, March 6, 2019. Born September 26, 1935, to Harry and Edna Waddell Williams, Larry was a good-hearted man who liked to help people – quietly and graciously, with no strings attached. He was a rare gem who knew how to live an uncomplicated but completely […]

Richard H. Love (4/6/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Richard H. Love, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Reid Health surrounded by his family. Born December 19, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Hayward and Frances Stevenson Love, Richard graduated in 1955 from Greens Fork High School. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including […]

Frederick W. “Fred” Schmitz (4/6/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Frederick W. “Fred” Schmitz, age 77, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at his home. Born November 17, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to William Arthur and Vera Elizabeth Sutphin Schmitz, Fred was a 1960 graduate of Warren Central High School and attended Franklin College, where he was a member […]

Wayne G. Todd Sr. (4/6/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Wayne G. Todd Sr., 90, passed away Friday evening April 5, 2019, after a brief illness. A son of the late Wesley C. and Anna Mae (Douglas) Todd, Wayne was born near Straughn, Indiana, on June 21, 1928. Wayne served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan […]