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Frederick H. Walters (11/2/2016) - CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Frederick H. Walters, age 85, of Cambridge City, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Reid Health. Born April 9, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to Harry and Lelia Pope Walters, Fred was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a graduate of Richmond High School. Fred served in the U.S. Army […]Lisa JoAnne Sanders (11/2/2016) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Lisa JoAnne Sanders, 55, passed away early Wednesday morning October 26, 2016 at her home in Cambridge City, Indiana. Lisa was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 28, 1961. She attended Tri County High School in Wolcott with the class of 1979 and earned her degree in Graphic Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. […]
Dale Charles “Trigger” Harrison (11/2/2016) - Connersville, Indiana – Dale Charles “Trigger” Harrison passed away October 25, 2016 at Fayette Regional Hospital in Connersville after a long illness. He was born October 3, 1943 in Manchester Kentucky to James and Pearl Jarvis Harrison Benge and lived in Richmond most of his life. He is survived by his two sons Dale Harrison […]
Marlene Johnson (10/26/2016) - NEW CASTLE – Marlene Johnson, 76, passed away Sunday evening October 16, 2016 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Harry Max and Edna Marie (Logan-House) Driver, Marlene was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 29, 1940. She was a graduate of Richmond High School with the class […]David “Mac” Hoy (10/26/2016) - New Castle – David “Mac” Hoy, 61, of New Castle, passed away Monday evening October 17, 2016 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. David was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 2, 1955. He was raised in the Dublin community and attended school in Dublin and Cambridge City. David served his country in the […]
Raymond W. Talbot (10/26/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Raymond W. Talbot, age 66, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Reid Health. Born June 5, 1950, in Rock Island, Illinois, to John D. and Dorothy Boyer Talbot, Raymond was a resident of this community since 1967. He was a 1968 graduate of Centerville High School. Raymond was a member, […]
Vola Alice Elsrod (10/26/2016) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Vola Alice Elsrod, age 90, of Centerville, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Reid Health. Born August 22, 1926, in Connersville, Indiana, to Eisha and Dora Lee Fowler Gabbard, Vola lived most of her life in Centerville. She was an aide at the Richmond State Hospital. Vola was a member of First […]
Jerry Lee Taylor (10/26/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jerry Lee Taylor, age 53, of Richmond, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Born September 24, 1963, in Winchester, Indiana, to William E. and Jane F. Nolte Taylor, Jerry lived most of his life in Richmond. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1981. Jerry was a Senior Project Manager for National Salvage […]
Brenda Capps Crane Koons (10/26/2016) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Brenda Capps Crane Koons, age 65, of Centerville, died after a long battle with Huntington’s disease Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Rosebud Village surrounded by her family and friends. Born March 13, 1951, in Harlan County, Kentucky, to James and Sue Whisman Capps, Brenda lived in this area for most of her […]
Donald Eugene Rader Sr. (10/26/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Donald Eugene Rader Sr., age 87, of Richmond, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1929, in Eaton, Ohio, to Elmer and Gladys Lunsford Rader, Don lived in this area all of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. […]
William Jerry Smith (10/26/2016) - September 18, 1946 – September 30, 2016 SMITH, William “Jerry”, age 70, passed away on Sept. 30, 2016 at home. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on Sept. 18, 1946 to William and Mary (May) Smith. He grew up in Centerville and lived in Connersville for a time, while working at Ford. He was a […]
Michael D. Owens (10/26/2016) - Michael D. Owens, age 65, passed into the presence of his Creator and Lord at his Colorado Springs home on October 17, 2016, following 6 & ½ years of courageous battle against Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Michael was born on September 12, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, to parents Delbert W. Owens and Thelma Lakes Owens, both […]
Myron Eugene Matney (10/19/2016) - ( March 19, 1928 – October 12, 2016 ) Daleville…Myron Eugene Matney, 88, resident of Daleville, passed away October 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Henry County, March 19, 1928, the son of Owen and Myrtle Gustin Matney. He had worked at General Motors for many years and was a graduate of […]
H. Virginia Wittman (10/19/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – H. Virginia Wittman, age 90, formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in Noblesville, Indiana. Born May 8, 1926, in Richmond, Indiana, to George and Margaret Karcher Niewoehner, Virginia lived most of her life in Richmond and Greens Fork. She worked in the Cost Accounting Department at NATCO for 35 […]
Sibyl Gay Price (10/19/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Sibyl Gay Price, age 97, of Richmond, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. Born September 17, 1919, in Mark Tree, Arkansas, to Argus Ostry and Drucilla Steele Holloway, Sibyl lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Morton High School in 1938. Sibyl worked as […]
C. Darrell Stephenson (10/19/2016) - HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – C. Darrell Stephenson, age 66, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his home. Born May 29, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Kenneth H. and Lillian M. Johnson Stephenson, Darrell was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1968. Darrell served in the U.S. Navy […]
Sylvia J. Ravencraft (10/12/2016) - Sylvia J. Ravencraft, 91, of Cambridge City, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville, IN. She was born on September 5, 1925 in Brownsville, IN to Joseph and Clara (Davis) Feller. She was a 1943 graduate of Milton High School and was a member of Milton Christian Church. Sylvia […]
Robert Carol Shaeffer (10/12/2016) - Robert Carol Shaeffer was called home to be with his Lord on October 8, 2016. Robert and God had an agreement that he would go peacefully in his sleep and God kept his end of the bargain. He passed away due to complications of Congestive heart Failure at age 91. Robert had lived a full […]Thomas August Kohnle (10/12/2016) - WINCHESTER, Ky. – Thomas August Kohnle, age 86, of Winchester, Kentucky, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born on July 12, 1930, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Bernard William Kohnle and Harriett Thomas Kohnle. Tom served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1952 in active […]
Roy Edward Robertson (10/12/2016) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Roy Edward Robertson, age 73, of Richmond, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his home. Born November 16, 1942, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Cecil ‘Jack’ and Elizabeth Newman Robertson, Roy moved to this community when he was ten years old. He was employed at Wayne Corporation and worked construction. Roy loved spending […]
Cora L. Rains (10/12/2016) - MOORESVILLE, North Carolina – Cora L. Rains, age 93, of Mooresville, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, North Carolina. Born February 26, 1923, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Andrew and Mary Hubbard Gill, Cora graduated from Hamilton High School in 1941. She lived in Abington and Richmond, Indiana and was employed by […]
Joseph Stephen Schroeder (10/12/2016) - Fort Wayne. IN – Joseph Stephen Schroeder 36 formerly of Richmond living in Fort Wayne died October 7, 2016 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born October 29, 1979 in Richmond to Stephen and Delisa Schuerman Schroeder. He worked in manufacturing and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. […]