Obituaries - Western Wayne News

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Billie F. Brann (4/13/2018) - Billie F. Brann, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Rosebud Village. Born April 23, 1943, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, to William and Rissie Sigmon Purcell, Billie lived in this community most of her life. She formerly worked at Land O’Lakes Purina Feed and later as a partner with Designer Consignor […]

Claude “Bub” Becktell, Jr. (4/13/2018) - Claude “Bub” Becktell, Jr. (Major, U.S.A.F., ret.), 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle. He was born on September 8, 1922 in Muncie, the son of Claude and Lillian B. Becktell, Sr. and graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1940. On April 9, 1983 in Hagerstown, […]

Leroy Copenhaver (4/12/2018) - Leroy Copenhaver went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2018. He was born on March 7, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana to Armon and Clara Copenhaver. Leroy was a longtime resident of Greens Fork, Indiana. He served our country with the United States Army from 1970 – 1975. He was a member of […]

Marilyn Ann Merida (4/10/2018) - Marilyn Ann Merida, 71, of Cambridge City, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 7, 2018 after a long struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Marilyn was born on September 11, 1946 in Connersville to Virgil and Lucille Ammerman Bowne. She was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School. She married the love of her life, […]

Gary Lee Johnson (4/9/2018) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Gary Lee Johnson, age 68, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home. Born January 9, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jesse and Pansey Kelley Johnson, Gary was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1968 graduate of Richmond High School. Gary formerly worked for Plumbers & […]

Lloyd Arlon King Jr. (4/9/2018) - Lloyd Arlon King Jr. passed peacefully at home in Kimberling City, Missouri, on March 27, 2018. Lloyd was born March 26, 1944, to his Oakfield, NY hometown parents, Lloyd A. King, World War II Army Air Corps and Alice R. King. Graduating from high school in 1962 in Sweetwater, Texas, Lloyd attended college at Philadelphia […]

Vera C. Smith (4/9/2018) - Vera C. Smith, 92, of Hagerstown, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Addison Place in New Castle, where she had been a resident for nearly two years. Born May 13, 1925 in Henry County, Vera was the daughter of Ivan and Gladys Chamberlin Dilling. She married Horace N. Smith, of Hagerstown, Nov. 9, 1945; he […]

Dustin D. Stamper (4/9/2018) - Dustin D. Stamper, age 33, of the Millville and New Castle area, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, April 5th, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Dublin Pike. He was born January 16th, 1985 in Richmond and is the son of Danny and Carla (Haisley) Stamper of Greensfork, Indiana. He was a […]

Terry Thomas “T” Stanley (4/5/2018) - Terry Thomas “T” Stanley, age 46, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Reid Health. Born June 11, 1971, in Richmond, Indiana, to Terry Wayne and Peggy Ladd Stanley, Terry was a life-long resident of Richmond. He worked at the Richmond Sanitary District. Terry enjoyed music, collecting albums, fantasy football, working on cars, […]

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Pardo (4/5/2018) - Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Pardo, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 20, 1937, in Richmond, IN, to Russell and Letitia Statzer Reeves, Betty was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She was a 1955 graduate of Webster High School. Betty worked at […]

Larry D. “Bean” Anderson (4/5/2018) - Mr. Larry D. “Bean” Anderson, 66, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3. Bean was born in Winchester, IN on December 10, 1951 to Fred Alfred “Junior” and Glenna Ruth Davis Anderson. Bean was a 1970 graduate of Northeastern High School. He formerly worked with his Dad at his Sinclair Gas Station in […]

Virginia Lea Ruble Sokol (4/5/2018) - Virginia Lea Ruble Sokol, 58, of Fountain City, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 3, in the presence of her loving family. She was born on April 24, 1958 in Winchester, Indiana to Joseph R. and Ruby Ethel Necessary Ruble. She graduated from Northeastern High School in 1977. Lea worked […]

Toni L. Van Gordon (4/4/2018) - Toni L. Van Gordon, 61, of Keystone, passed away on Saturday evening, March 31, 2018, at her residence. Toni was born on September 5, 1956 in Angola, Indiana to Jerry & Shirley (Backer) Kidder. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974. She went and earned her B.S. in Recreational Management at Purdue University and […]

Patricia A. Cain (4/3/2018) - Patricia Ann Cain, 71, of Hagerstown, died at her home on Saturday, March 31, 2018 Pat was born in Muncie on May 5, 1946 to Waldron J. and Ruby C. (Helm) Robinson. She lived in New Paris, OH before moving to Hagerstown in 1980. She was a retired employee of Browning in Eaton, OH. She […]

Carolyn Marie Staley (Catron) (4/3/2018) - Carolyn Marie Staley (Catron) passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Richmond, Indiana. She was born October 3, 1945 in Richmond; and grew up in Centerville. She attended Centerville Schools and was a member of First Baptist Church in Centerville. Carolyn enjoyed many things including fishing and spending time with family. […]

Darry L. Brandenburg (4/3/2018) - Darry L. Brandenburg, age 70, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Reid Health. Born November 16, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, to Forest and Imogene Stone Brandenburg, Darry was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Darry retired from Morris Furniture and had formerly […]

Cordell Joshua Alexander Wynkoop (4/3/2018) - Cordell Joshua Alexander Wynkoop, 20-day-old infant son of Jason Lynn Wynkoop and Brandi Elizabeth Weston, passed away Sunday April 1st, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Cordell was born in Indianapolis on March 12th, 2018. Survivors include his parents, maternal grandparents Lenny and Maria (Haler) Weston all of New Castle, and paternal grandparents John […]

Horace N. Smith (3/30/2018) - Horace N. Smith, 92, Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Henry. He was born Dec. 5, 1925 on White Leghorn Farms outside Hagerstown, the son of Omer and Myrtle Smith. He married Vera C. Dilling in Pendleton on Nov. 9, 1945 and they lived in the same house on the farm until moving […]

Barbara A. Edwards (3/29/2018) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Barbara A. Edwards, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, March 26, 2018, at Reid Health. Born July 13, 1934, in Richmond, Indiana, to William J. and Clara Blemke Reimer, Barbara was a life-long resident of Richmond. She was a 1952 graduate of Richmond High School. Barbara worked as a clerical assistant […]

Frances K. Tackett (3/29/2018) - Milton – Frances K. Tackett, 78, passed away Tuesday evening March 27, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. A life-long resident of Milton, Frances was born there on August 8, 1939 to the late Howard Sr. and Gladys (Cordray) May. She attended Milton School. Frances and her husband Harold were married at the Milton […]

Mary Lou Beeson (3/29/2018) - Mary Lou Beeson, age 90, of Losantville, passed away on Monday, March 26, at Reid Hospital. Born June 25, 1927 to Vaughn and Ivalue (Downing) Swoveland in Blountsviile, Indiana, Mary Lou lived her entire life within a twenty-five mile radius of Wayne County. She was a retiree from Dana Corporation in Hagerstown, where she began […]

Betty J. Wesseler (3/27/2018) - Betty J. Wesseler, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 24, 2018. Betty was born March 19, 1938 to Owen and Eva (Smith) Stewart in Middletown, Ohio. She lived most of her life in the Cambridge City community and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. Betty and […]

Harry L. Conyers (3/27/2018) - Harry L. Conyers, 78, of Cambridge City, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at home with his family. He was born on September 9, 1939 in Modoc, IN to Charles H. and M. Marguerite (Seagrave) Conyers. He grew up in Modoc and Losantville and lived most of his life in this area. Harry was […]

Dorothy F. Seidner (3/27/2018) - Dorothy F. Seidner, 93, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Bridgewater Health Care in Hartford City. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1924 in Bath County, Kentucky to William and Mary Alice (Caldwell) Staton. One January 9, 1943 she married Gerald Seidner and together they would raise their three children in Delaware County. […]

Carolyn Sue “Susie” Phelps (3/27/2018) - Carolyn Sue “Susie” Phelps, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Reid Health. Born December 6, 1944, in Richmond, Kentucky, to Charles and Lucille “Jewell” Hall Thomas, Susie lived in this community all of her life. She was a 1963 graduate of Richmond High School. Susie enjoyed genealogy, scrapbooking, watching UK […]

Duane O. Keiser (3/27/2018) - Duane O. Keiser, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, went to meet the Lord Friday, March 23, 2018, at Reid Health surrounded by his loving family. Born June 29, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frank and Margaret Hunnicutt Keiser, Duane lived in Cambridge City, Indiana, most of his life. He was a 1955 graduate of Hagerstown […]

Robert E. Holt (3/23/2018) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Robert E. Holt, age 76, of Centerville, Indiana, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Forest Park Health Campus. Born Dec. 8, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to Henderson and Addie Anderson Holt, Robert lived in Wayne County most of his life. He formerly worked at Wallace Metal Products Inc., NATCO, Amcast Automotive, and […]

Timothy W. Kempton (3/23/2018) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Timothy W. Kempton, age 53, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home. Born June 23, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana, to Alan Walter and Edith Reynolds Kempton, Tim was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a 1982 graduate of Centerville High School. Tim enjoyed music and gardening. […]

Bob Forrest (3/23/2018) - Lifelong resident of Hagerstown, Bob Forrest, 87 years young, passed very peacefully Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Bob was born at home on the farm May 24, 1930, to Opal May (Laudig) and Claude Leon Forrest. He grew up on the farm, graduated from Hagerstown High School. Bob had 2 loves of his life, his family […]