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Ronald Keith Adams (8/9/2017) - Abington, Ind. – Ronald Keith Adams, age 75, of Abington, Indiana, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Ronald was born October 8, 1941, in Fayette County, Indiana, to Wesley H. and Inez May Bean Adams. He lived in Wayne County most of his life. Ronald was a member of Everton United Methodist Church […]
Obituaries - David C. Petty David C. Petty (8/9/2017) - Richmond, Ind. – David C. Petty, age 66, of Richmond, Indiana, died August 3, 2017, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born September 10, 1950, to Robert L. and Carolyn Campbell Petty, David was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1968 graduate of Richmond High School. David’s longtime passion was NHRA drag racing. He and […]
Obituaries - Dorothy Shockney Dorothy Shockney (8/9/2017) - Richmond, IN – Dorothy Shockney, 90, went to be with the Lord, Sunday July 30, 2017 at the Herritage House of Richmond. She was born May 17th, 1927 in Randolph County, IN, daughter of the late Richard S. and Mary (Clevenger) Woods. Dorothy was an artist, enjoyed gardening, helped her husband farm, and enjoyed traveling. […]
Obituaries - Jack Witt Jack Witt (8/9/2017) - Connersville, IN – Jack Witt, 82, of Connersville passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. The youngest of four children of Lloyd and Matttie Begley Witt, Jack was born on October 19, 1934 in Madison County, Kentucky. As a child, he came to Fayette County, Indiana with his family and […]
Obituaries - Lois Caroline Daggy Lois Caroline Daggy (8/9/2017) - Richmond, IN – Lois Caroline Daggy, age 96, Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Arbor Trace Nursing Home on Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born in Richmond on June 30, 1921 to Edgar and Freda (Kehlenbrink) Hirschfield. She was a 1939 graduate of Morton High School. Lois loved God, enjoyed people and participated in […]
Lt Col William Judson Smith (8/9/2017) - Richmond, IN – Lt Col William Judson Smith, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Forest Park Health Campus. Bill was born on March 11, 1927, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, to George William and Adra Eleanor Noland Smith. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Bill […]
David Cline (8/9/2017) - Centerville, IN – David Cline 86 of Centerville passed away July 31, 2017 at the Dayton V.A. after a long illness. He was born August 12, 1930 in Twin Branch, West Virginia to Amos and Ollie Barlow Cline and lived in this area most of his life. He retired from NATCO where he was a […]
Obituaries -Sondra Harris Sondra Harris (8/9/2017) - Centerville, IN – Sondra Harris 74, of Centerville, died August 2, 2017 at Ambassador Health Care after a long illness. She was born July 23, 1943 in Connersville and had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She formerly worked for Wayne Corporation and retired from CSDC. Sondra will be loved and missed by […]
Obituaries - James R. Fields James R. Fields (8/2/2017) - Mr. James R. “Jimmy” Fields, 61, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 4, 1956 to Robert E. and Joyce Hale Fields, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1975 graduate of Northeastern High School. Jimmy recently […]
Obituaries - Allen M. Hawkins Allen M. Hawkins (8/2/2017) - Allen M. Hawkins, age 75, of Centerville, Indiana, went to be with Christ on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Reid Health. Born September 30, 1941, in Franklin, Indiana, to Loren and Dorothy Rodewig Hawkins, Allen lived in Centerville for most of his life. He graduated from Edinburgh High School. Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from […]
Obituaries - Elijah James Neal Elijah James Neal (8/2/2017) - On Tuesday July 25, 2017 Elijah James Neal of Hagerstown, IN died unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents Chad and Meghan Neal, siblings Isaiah, Caleb, and Korah Neal. He will be greatly missed by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins. From the very beginning it was clear Eli wanted to make a grand […]
Barry D. Cox (8/2/2017) - Barry D. Cox went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home July 23, 2017. He was born October 5, 1971 in Richmond to Roger and Barbara Senters Cox. He grew up in Romeo, Michigan and graduated Romeo High School in 1990 before moving back to Richmond 25 years ago. He worked for 20 […]
Obituaries - Joy B. Gay Joy B. Gay (8/2/2017) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Joy B. Gay, age 85, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Reid Health. Born February 17, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Wilbur R. and Bessie Hitch Benjamin, Joy moved to Wayne County when she was six months old. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1950. Joy was involved […]
Obituaries - Jeremy Lee Stone Jeremy Lee Stone (8/2/2017) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Jeremy Lee Stone, age 30, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at his home. Jeremy was born on May 16, 1987, in Batesville, Indiana, to Larry Stone and Donna McDaniel Stone. He loved his job as a professional picker, traveling around the country with his dad. Jeremy was a long-time […]
Raymond “Doug” Hook (8/2/2017) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Raymond “Doug” Hook, 69, passed away Friday morning July 28, 2017 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville, Indiana. A son of the late Henry and Mildred L. (Renchen) Hook, Doug was born in Maysville, Kentucky on February 1, 1948. He attended Orangeburg High School in Orangeburg, Kentucky. Doug has lived most of […]
Obituaries - Steven L. Hornung Steven L. Hornung (8/2/2017) - CONNERSVILLE – Steven L. Hornung, 56, passed away at his home in Connersville early Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017. A son of David Lee and Charlene (Mercier) Hornung, Steve was born in Connersville on May 22, 1961. He was a lifelong Connersville resident and graduate of Connersville High School with the class of 1979 where […]
Obituaries - Marie Ann Lasley Marie Ann Lasley (1/18/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marie Ann Lasley, age 70, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Golden Living Center/Golden Rule. Born November 8, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles and Maxine Byers Erisman, Marie was a life-long resident of Richmond. She retired as a dietary assistant from Golden Rule Nursing Home. Marie enjoyed collecting bears, […]
Obituaries - Walter H. Sieb Jr. Walter H. Sieb Jr. (1/18/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Walter H. Sieb Jr., 80 years young, left us on January 12, 2017, on his final, but most beautiful, ride to meet up with all of our angels that have gone before him. The son of Walter H. Sieb Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Sieb, Walter, or Howard as most knew him, was […]
Obituaries - James Enoch Stevens James Enoch Stevens (1/18/2017) - Albert and Myrtle Stevens of Madison County, Kentucky, gave life from their love to James Enoch Stevens on December 9, 1933. James is a brother of Betty Lou (Bill) Usher and Peggy Ann (George) Eldridge of Milton, Indiana, Robert (Sandy) Stevens of Centerville, Indiana. James graduated with the class of 1951 from Milton High School […]
WWN Obituaries - Betty L. Bell Armstrong Betty L. Bell Armstrong (1/11/2017) - Betty L. Bell Armstrong 91 of Richmond died January 5, 2017 at her home. She was born April 21, 1925 in Richmond to Orbra M. and Nellie Maines Bell and lived here all her life. She graduated from Richmond High School and attended Richmond Business School. She was a member of Centerville United Methodist Church. […]
Obituaries - David H. Bennett David H. Bennett (1/11/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – David H. Bennett, age 70, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born June 13, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jack and Betty Bennett, David was a life-long resident of this community. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose. David was also a member of the […]
Obituaries - Victor L. Harvey Victor L. Harvey (1/11/2017) - Milton, IN: Victor L. Harvey, 53, of Milton, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at his residence. Victor is the son of Glen and Neva Bennett Harvey, born July 22, 1963 in Wayne County. He was a 1981 graduate of Connersville High School and had been employed as a roofer as a member of United Roofers […]
John R. Grimes (1/11/2017) - HAGERSTOWN: John R. Grimes, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at The Springs of Richmond. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 2, 1928 to Robert B. and Mildred (Spence) Grimes. He was a combat veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of Lincoln High School and Indiana University. He […]
Wilma Lee Rowe (1/11/2017) - Wilma Lee Rowe, 76, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2016. Wilma was born on August 8, 1940 in Wayne County, IN to Paul and Beulah Worl. She was the youngest of three girls. Wilma grew up in rural Wayne County and was a 1958 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She loved children and was […]
Obituaries - Sandra K. DeBruler Sandra K. “Sandi” DeBruler (1/11/2017) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Sandra K. “Sandi” DeBruler, 48, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of January 4, 2017. Sandi was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 12, 1968. She lived most all of her life in the Cambridge City-Western Wayne community and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of […]
Melanie Elaine (Parker) Conyers (1/11/2017) - Melanie Elaine (Parker) Conyers, 79, of Cambridge City, transitioned into the spiritual realm on Monday, January 2, 2017, after a short illness. She was born in Indianapolis on October 9, 1937 to Charles and Maude(Surber) Parker. Melanie grew up in Cambridge City and graduated from Lincoln H.S. in 1953. She married Donald Leroy Conyers on […]
Obituaries - Rhea Irene Benner Toschlog Rhea Irene Benner Toschlog (1/11/2017) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Rhea Irene Benner Toschlog, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Reid Health. She was born September 9, 1923, to Everett and Naomi Filby Benner at home in Boston, Indiana, where she grew up. Rhea graduated from Boston High School in 1941. She worked at the Richmond […]
Obituaries - Ronald L. Harris Ronald L. Harris (1/11/2017) - GREENS FORK, Ind. – Ronald L. Harris, age 72, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born April 23, 1944, in Fountain City, Indiana, Ron was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He worked at Belden for 40 years and was a courier for Mid-American Clinical Lab. Ron was […]
Ruth C. Cole (1/11/2017) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Ruth C. Cole, 83, passed away January 2, 2017. Ruth was born in Mt. Polaski, Illinois on Christmas Day in 1933. Because her father passed away when she was three years old, Ruth and her sisters were raised at the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Home in Knightstown from where she graduated high […]
Obituaries - Wayne Martin Robbins Wayne Martin Robbins (1/11/2017) - Wayne Martin Robbins, 77, of Cambridge City, Indiana passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 30, 1939 in Rush County, Indiana to the late Robert Nelson and Della Garnet (Hitchel) Robbins. Wayne was a 1957 graduate of Orange High […]