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Obituaries - Charles David Lanning Jr. Charles David Lanning Jr. (10/4/2017) - Charles David Lanning Jr., 68, a lifelong Rush County resident passed away Friday September 29, 2017 at St. Francis hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on December 22, 1948 in Batesville, IN to Charles David and Velma Irene (Watkins) Lanning Sr. He attended Brookville Nazarene Church and Lee Wallace School until his family moved […]
Obituaries - John W. Merkamp John W. Merkamp (10/4/2017) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – John W. Merkamp, age 63, of Centerville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home. Born September 29, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, to Kenneth and Alma Goodson Merkamp, John was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Centerville-Abington High School in 1971. John was a farmer. He was […]
Obituaries - William J. Mathews William J. Mathews (10/4/2017) - William J. Mathews passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born on June 23, 1937 to Russell and Ada Louise (Lamb) Helmsing in Richmond, Indiana. William was a graduate of Centerville High School. Following graduation, he enlisted and was honorably discharged from the United States […]
Obituaries - Amanda Elaine Fleenor Amanda Elaine Fleenor (10/4/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Amanda Elaine Fleenor, age 27, of Richmond, Indiana, was promoted to Glory on Friday, September 22, 2017, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born January 16, 1990, in Richmond, Indiana, to William Charles and Donna Sue Fowler Fleenor, Amanda lived in Richmond for most of her life. She was a keeper of […]
Obituaries - Kenneth “Kenny” Rhymer Kenneth “Kenny” Rhymer (10/4/2017) - CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – Kenneth “Kenny” Rhymer, Jr., 30, of Connersville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. A son of Kenneth Rhymer, Sr. and Tonya Vickers, Kenny was born on September 6, 1987 in Middletown, Ohio. Kenny attended Connersville schools and was previously employed at Stant Manufacturing. He enjoyed listening to music and spending time with […]
Esther Marie Evans (10/4/2017) - Esther Marie Evans, 56, of Connersville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at AMG Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. She was born on September 9, 1961, in Batesville, Indiana, and is the daughter of James Mitchell and Martha Jane (Charles) Adkins. Esther was a 1980 graduate of Connersville High School. She spent her entire life […]
Kermit Boyd Thomas (10/4/2017) - Kermit Boyd Thomas, 79, died peacefully at his home, near Hagerstown, on September 1, 2017. He was born in Fortville on May 26, 1938 to John Jackson and Elsa (Rafert) Thomas. He was a graduate of Bedford High School, and received BS and MS degrees from Indiana University. He was Elementary Art teacher at Nettle […]
Obituaries - Richard L. Baker Richard L. Baker (10/4/2017) - Richard (Dick) Leon Baker, age 100, passed away on September 25th in Winter Park, Florida. He was married to Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Wisehart, from Hagerstown. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, colleague and friend, Dick’s kindness, positive attitude and warm sense of humor will be remembered by the many lives he touched. Dick was an Army veteran, […]
Obituaries - Bobbie Glenn “Powder Puff” Wright Bobbie Glenn “Powder Puff” Wright (10/4/2017) - CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Bobbie Glenn “Powder Puff” Wright, age 82, of Cambridge City, Indiana, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at Reid Health. Born May 10, 1935, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, to Delbert and Willie Sheckles Wright, Bobbie had lived in this community since 1997. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. […]
Carolyn J. Durham (10/4/2017) - Carolyn J. Durham, age 66, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, September 25, 2017, at her home. Born May 10, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, to Henry Lee and Mary Madden Melton Jr., Carolyn was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1969. Carolyn loved her children and grandchildren […]
Obituaries - Tanner Jordan Russell Tanner Jordan Russell (9/27/2017) - Connersville, Ind. – Tanner Jordan Russell, 20, of Connersville, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 as a result of a truck accident in Connersville. He was born on December 21, 1996 in Oxford, Ohio and is the son of Latresha Russell Grubbs and Jeremy Scott Grubbs of Connersville. He was a 2015 graduate of […]
Obituaries - Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson (9/27/2017) - GREENS FORK, Ind. – Elizabeth Wilson, age 86, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Monday, September 18, 2017, at her daughter’s home. Born March 14, 1931, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, to Boone Lee and Mary Sue O’Conner Reed, Elizabeth had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She worked as a charge aide at the Richmond […]
Obituaries - Jeffrey Wayne Shera Jeffrey Wayne Shera (9/20/2017) - Oldsmar, Fla. – Jeffrey Wayne Shera, 58, of Oldsmar, Florida, formerly of Laurel, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Suncoast Hospice, Palm Harbor, Florida. Born in Batesville, Indiana on October 26, 1958, he is the son of the late Evan “Lester” and Norma McPherson Shera. He grew up in Laurel, […]
Obituaries - David G. Kaucher David G. Kaucher (9/20/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – David G. Kaucher, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at his home. Born October 11, 1942, in Richmond, Indiana, to Iris E. and Margaret E. Jarrett Kaucher, Dave was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1960. Dave retired from Dana Corporation […]
Obituaries - James W. McNew James W. McNew (9/20/2017) - Richmond, IN – James W. McNew, 90, of Richmond died September 3, 2017. He was born January 23, 1927 in Wildie, Kentucky to William E. and Angie Abney McNew. He was an Army veteran of World War Two, and formerly worked at Decca Records. He co-founded McNew Cabinet Craft with his brother Homer, with his […]
Obituaries - Donna King Donna Joan King (9/20/2017) - Donna Joan King, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Henry Community Health. She was born in New Castle on December 21, 1932 to William Newton and Mary Elizabeth (Smalley) Lamb. She was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. Donna was a member of Nettle Creek Church of the […]
Obituaries - Delores J. Study Delores J. Study (9/13/2017) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Delores J. Study, age 87, of Cambridge City, was called home to be with her savior on Friday, September 8, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1930 in Straughn, Indiana to John and Pearl (Schneider) Humig. She was married August 26, 1950 to J. Howard Study, her beloved […]
Obituaries - Robert Bob Pflum Robert “Bob” Pflum (9/13/2017) - CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – Robert “Bob” Pflum, 79, of Connersville and the Everton area passed away Wednesday evening, September 6, 2017, at Reid Health, of Richmond, Indiana due to complications from a massive stroke. One of eleven children of Paul Anthony and Anna E. McQuinley Pflum, Bob was born on January 15, 1938, at home in […]
Obituaries - Thomas (Tom) W. Tucker Thomas (Tom) W. Tucker (9/13/2017) - LEWISVILLE – Thomas (Tom) W. Tucker of rural Lewisville died on September 1, 2017 in Greenfield, Indiana at the age of 80. His loving wife of 59 years, Nancy Sharp Tucker was at his side. He is survived by his wife and three daughters: Marilyn Owsley, Tracy Mogster and Christy Tarapore; three granddaughters: Marissa Brown, […]
Obituaries - Michael R. Bovender, “Bo” Michael R. Bovender, “Bo” (9/13/2017) - NEW CASTLE, Ind. – On September 5, 2017 Michael R. Bovender, “Bo”, found peace and comfort with his family at his bedside. A son of the late Roy and Mary Lou Bovender, Bo was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 17, 1946. A lifelong member of the Spiceland and New Castle communities, Bo was […]
Ruthanna Riebsomer (9/13/2017) - RUSHVILLE, Ind. – Ruthanna Riebsomer, 93, a long time Rushville resident passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Westfield, IN. Ruthanna was born in Union County, IN on November 14, 1923 to the late Edgar C. and Cora (Conner) Robinson. She was a 1942 graduate of Short High School in Liberty. Ruthanna married Robert D. […]
Obituaries - Mary O. Johnson Mary O. Johnson (9/13/2017) - LEWISVILLE, Ind. – Mary O. Johnson, 98, passed away Monday morning September 4, 2017 at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A daughter of the late Fay Gilbert and Anna Marie (Pitts) Whitton, Mary was born near Mays, Indiana in Rush County on April 22, 1919. She was a graduate of Lewisville High School […]
Obituaries - Freda Kellenbarger Freda Kellenbarger (9/13/2017) - Freda Kellenbarger, 94 of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born on January 27, 1923 in Hagerstown, Indiana, daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta (Favorite) Heaston. Freda was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School and moved to Eaton in 1950. She was a member […]
Obituaries - Earnest Dale Kirtley Earnest Dale Kirtley (9/13/2017) - Ernest Dale Kirtley, 91, of Economy, died at his home on Monday, September 4, 2017. He was born in Daleville on September 17, 1925 to Ernest and Nance (Lentz) Kirtley and lived nearly all of his life in the Economy area. Dale was a life long farmer and a member of Economy United Methodist Church. […]
Obituaries - David M. Westover David M. Westover (9/6/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – David M. Westover, age 39, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born October 14, 1977, in Richmond, Indiana, to Richard and Kathy Roberts Westover, David was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include his children, Austin, Autumn, and Kaylee Westover of […]
Obituaries - James Jimmy Estel Marcum James “Jimmy” Estel Marcum (9/6/2017) - CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – James “Jimmy” Estel Marcum, 65, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1952 in Connersville, one of nine children of Estel and Joyce Feeback Marcum. For many years, he was a roofing contractor for Gentry Roofing. He had […]
Obituaries - James Lee Carty James Lee Carty (9/6/2017) - STRAUGHN, Ind. – James Lee Carty, 76, went home to be with our Lord, on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He passed away at home with his family by his side. He was born, January 25, 1941, to Homer and Velma Carty, in Straughn, Indiana. Known as “Skeeter” to his teammates, he played baseball for Straughn […]
Obituaries - Rheita Marie Harrist Day Rheita Marie Harrist Day (9/6/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Rheita Marie Harrist Day, age 69, of Richmond, Indiana, died suddenly Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home. A wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, Rheita would light up when one of her family members entered the room. She shared her life and her children with her husband, Ron, who passed away on […]
Obituaries - Dennis Paul Kidwell Dennis Paul Kidwell (9/6/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Dennis Paul Kidwell, age 55, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his home. Born September 4, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, to Richard and Mary Kay Moran Kidwell, Dennis was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1979. Dennis was the former swim […]
Obituaries - Max Willard Oler Max Willard Oler (9/6/2017) - Max Willard Oler, 90, of Lafayette, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at University Place Health Center. He was born in Randolph County on January 27, 1927 to Arthur and Hilda (Oberander) Oler. He lived most of his life in the Economy and Hagerstown area and had resided in Lafayette for the past several years. Max […]