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Brahmer J. Fletcher (2/18/2019) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Brahmer J. Fletcher, age 31, of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Reid Health. Born September 8, 1987, in Richmond, Indiana, to George and Traci Corder Fletcher II, Brahmer was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a 2006 graduate of Centerville High School. Brahmer worked as a package […]
Jack M. Stottlemire II (2/18/2019) - Jack M. Stottlemire II, 79, of Richmond went peacefully to be with the Lord Saturday February 16, 2019, at his home. He was born December 9, 1938, in Lisbon, Ohio, and lived here most of his life. He was a truck driver for I.R.C.&D. Trucking and a member of the Teamsters Union #135. Jack retired […]Fredrick L. “Bo” Moores Jr. (2/18/2019) - Fredrick L. “Bo” Moores Jr., 66, of Richmond, passed away February 16, 2019, at Rosebud Village after a long illness. He was born February 2, 1953 in Richmond to Fredrick L. Sr. and Betty Fields Moores; he lived in Anaheim, California and Peru, Indiana before moving back to Richmond. He is survived by his two […]
Forrest “Bud” O’Neal Robbins (2/16/2019) - Forrest “Bud” O’Neal Robbins, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday (February 13, 2019) at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Bud was born on April 2, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana to Forrest “Frosty” and Janet E. Cannon Robbins. He had worked and sold auto parts for Rodefelds and KOI Auto Parts. Bud had a […]
Roy M. Ridge (2/15/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Roy M. Ridge, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his home in San Diego, California. Born April 20, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Samuel E. and Rose Johnson Ridge, Roy was a life-long resident of Richmond. He was a 1955 graduate of Richmond High School. Roy served […]
Alfred “Al” J. Phenis (2/15/2019) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Alfred “Al” J. Phenis, age 91, of Centerville, Indiana, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Reid Health. Born September 28, 1927, in Richmond, Indiana, to Alfred and Dorothy Finley Phenis Sr., Al was a life-long resident of this community. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and served in the U.S. […]
Richard L. “Dick” Kinsinger (2/14/2019) - Richard L. “Dick” Kinsinger, 89, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Dick was born September 30, 1929, in Wayne County, Indiana, to John J. and Olive (Bane) Kinsinger. He was a 1947 graduate of Lincoln High School, Cambridge City, Indiana, and a 1951 graduate of Purdue University, […]
William Eric Atkinson (2/14/2019) - LOSANTVILLE- William Eric Atkinson, 57, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2019, in Evanston, Wyoming. Eric was an owner/operator truck driver and passed away while on a trip from Idaho to Florida. A son of Robert Lee and Mary Lou (Woolsey) Atkinson, Eric was born in New Castle, Indiana on December 28, 1961. Eric lived […]
Vivian J. Fellman (2/14/2019) - Vivian Joann Fellman, 83, of Richmond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, February, 12, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born on September 1, 1935 in East Germantown, IN, the daughter of Redford L. and Nancy Kathryn (Boyer) Lockwood and was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School. She […]
Brian Gregory Stewart (2/13/2019) - Brian Gregory Stewart, 48, from New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 9th, 2019. Anyone and everyone who knew Brian knew his heart. He was genuine in all aspects. He loved deeply, and the inspiration that he has passed on to many of us is forever. Brian was always just a call or text […]
Kirby Lee Bales (2/13/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Kirby Lee Bales, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Kirby was born on April 30, 1943, to Kedrick and Betty Earl Bales, in Lynn, Indiana, where he grew up. He married Rebecca Moles on June 2, 1974. Kirby, a beloved husband, brother, […]Eugene E. Christopher (2/13/2019) - Eugene E. Christopher, 80, of Richmond died February 11, 2019 at Reid Health. He was born September 12, 1938 in Camden, Ohio to Raymond and Rosella Christopher and has lived in Richmond since 1969. He was a graduate and valedictorian of Camden, Ohio High School, and attended I.U. East graduating from IUPUI. He was an […]
Carl G. Lewis (2/12/2019) - FARMLAND – Carl Glen Lewis, 68, of Farmland, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, following his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in New Castle on October 10, 1950, to Marvin and Alta (Dobbs) Lewis. Carl was a 1969 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He is a retired employee of Dana/Eaton Corp. Carl’s […]
Hobert Stanley (2/12/2019) - Hobert Stanley, age 92 (born April 11, 1926 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky) left this life on Saturday (February 09, 2019) at his home. He came to this area in 1935 and was a retired employee of the former Wayne Works. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He leaves behind his wife […]
Mary Stiner (2/12/2019) - Mary Stiner went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday February 9th. She was an amazing woman of faith, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She is reunited with her husband of 35 years Geoffrey, daughter Melissa, and son Daniel. She was born in Richmond on May 19, 1951 to […]
Nancy J. Cornett (2/12/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Nancy Jo Cornett, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at Reid Health. Born August 29, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana, to Maurice and Dorothy Vail Patterson, Nancy lived in Richmond most of her life. She was a 1958 graduate of Richmond High School and a 1960 graduate of the […]
Mary Elisabeth French (2/12/2019) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Mary Elisabeth French, age 55, of Centerville, Indiana, died after a long, hard fight with cancer on Monday, February 11, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 14, 1963, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Bill and Mary Ida Annable McCarver, Elisabeth moved to Centerville in 1984. She was a determined business […]
Aaron Wade Chandler (2/12/2019) - GREENS FORK, Ind. – Aaron Wade Chandler, age 46, a beloved husband, father, Big G, son, brother, uncle, friend, bandmate, and coach, passed away February 9, 2019, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born February 11, 1972, to Morris “Bud” Chandler and Elaine Walton, Aaron lived most of his life in Indiana, except for […]Irene C. Saylor (2/12/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Irene C. Saylor, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Reid Health. Born November 24, 1928, in Fountain City, Indiana, to Hamilton and Henrietta Gregg Martin, Irene lived in Richmond and Centerville, Indiana, most of her life. She was a graduate of New Paris High School in Ohio. […]
Lois F. Noah (2/11/2019) - Lois Faye Noah, 91, of Connersville passed away Thursday morning, February 7, 2019, surrounded by her family at her home. One of six children of Howard and Mary Grace Robbins Herrmann, Lois was born in Laurel, Indiana on August 2, 1927, and graduated from New Salem High School. On June 29, 1950, Lois married Clarence […]
Allen “Bud” Russell (2/11/2019) - Allen “Bud” Russell, 81, of Falmouth passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, February 8, 2019. The oldest of two children of Garl Allen “Johnny” and Lucy Mae Welch Russell, Bud was born on December 28, 1937, in Union County, Indiana and graduated from Harrisburg High School with the class of 1956. On September 24, 1960, Bud […]
Kathleen Thornburg (2/11/2019) - Kathleen Thornburg, 97, went to be with her Lord and husband February 10, 2019 at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born November 10, 1921, in Berea, Kentucky to Victor and Mary Magdelin Mink Owens. She was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Hill Garden Club. Survivors include three children Douglas (Alina) Thornburg of Schell […]
James H. “Jim” Mohler (2/9/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – James H. “Jim” Mohler, age 78, of Cambridge City, Indiana, died Friday, February 8, 2019, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born March 29, 1940, in New Castle, Indiana, to Edward and Marie Hamm Mohler, Jim was a 1958 graduate of Lewisville High School in Indiana. He was a carpet installer who worked through […]
Rosemary V. Ramsey (2/9/2019) - Rosemary V. Ramsey, age 84, of Centerville died Thursday (February 7, 2019) at Reid Health. She was born May 20, 1934, in Liberty, Indiana to Frank B. and Lena M. Schuman Smith. She moved to Wayne County and attended Saint Andrew Catholic School and graduated Richmond High School in 1952. She moved with her husband […]
Valerie Jean “Jeanie” McMullen Stamper (2/7/2019) - Mrs. Valerie Jean “Jeanie” McMullen Stamper, 84, of Greens Fork, was called home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019. She passed away at home surrounded by family. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on July 25, 1934, to Clyde and Bertha Long McMullen. She was one of ten kids. She married […]
Otis F. Singleton (2/7/2019) - Otis Franklin Singleton, 79, of Centerville passed away February 5, 2019, at his home after a brief Illness. He was born June 29, 1939 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky to Charlie and Viola Lunsford Singleton and lived here most of his life. He retired after 30 years from Dana Corp. He was a member of The […]Susan Kay (Bailey) Haler (2/7/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Susan Kay (Bailey) Haler, 47, of Cambridge City passed away on Sunday February 3, 2019 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. Susan was born on May 10, 1971 at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana to the late Bertie (Beach) Jessie and Walter Bailey. She was raised in the Lewisville community […]
Neva Lamberson Frame (2/7/2019) - NEW CASTLE- Neva Lamberson Frame, 97, passed away Monday afternoon February 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A daughter of the late Frank L. and Madge B. (Bilby) Lamberson Sr., Neva was born on the family farm South of Straughn, Indiana on December 10, 1921. She graduated from Raleigh High School and also Cosmetology School. Neva […]
Dorothy L. Gibbs (Lacy) (2/5/2019) - Dorothy L. Gibbs (Lacy), age 78, formerly of Richmond and Connersville, died Thursday (January 31, 2019) at her home in Florence, Kentucky. She was born in Richmond on July 2, 1940 to Charles Walter and Edna L. Chaney Lacy and had lived in this area all her life before moving to Kentucky a few years […]Donald Eugene Delong, Sr (2/4/2019) - Donald Eugene Delong, Sr., 79, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, February 1, at Reid Health. He was born on May 2, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana, to James and Florence Stanton DeLong. He had worked as a roustabout for many years for Poor Jack’s Amusements before retirement. Don will be missed by his children, Donald […]