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Lucille Caudle-King (5/7/2024) - Lucille King-Caudle, 85, of Richmond, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born February 23, 1939, in Aglon, Kentucky to the late Robert & Gracie (Callahan) Brockman. Lucille was a member of the Full Gospel Chapel in Richmond. She married the love of her […]
Bruce Kent Cable (5/7/2024) - Bruce Kent Cable, 72, of New Castle went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5, 2024, while an impatient at AMG Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 30, 1951, in New Castle a son of the late Earl and Mary (Scales) Cable. Bruce graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School […]
James Edward Carr, Jr. (5/6/2024) - James E. Carr, age 66, of Centerville, OH and formerly of Preble County, OH passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born December 16, 1957 in Kentucky to the late James Edward Sr and Elizabeth (Belcher) Carr.  He was U.S. Navy Veteran.  In addition to his parents, he was […]
Betty L. Caldwell (5/6/2024) - Betty L. Caldwell, age 81, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH.  She was born April 14, 1943 to the late Carl and Esther Fitzwater.  She was a lifetime member of Lions International and Eaton Lions Club and Lewisburg Lions Club; was a member […]
Richard Horn (5/6/2024) - Richard Horn of Connersville, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis at the age of 62. Richard was View full obituary
Ivanna F. Pike (5/6/2024) - Ivanna F. Pike, age 83, passed away at Reid Health on May 2, 2024. She was born January 9, 1941, the daughter of Adrian and View full obituary
Richard T. Decker (5/6/2024) - Richard T. Decker, age 91 of Richmond, Indiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday May 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Prospect Park, New Jersey on December 2, 1932, to Richard and Nancy Bos Decker. Richard proudly served his country in the US Navy, before his […]
Joan Gail Surface Powell (5/6/2024) - RICHMOND, IN– Joan Gail Surface Powell, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Friends Fellowship. Born May 21, 1938, in Richmond, Indiana, to Gerald and Frances Surface, Joan lived all of her life in this community. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1956 and attended IU East. Joan […]
Joan Kitterman (5/6/2024) - Joan L. Kratzer-Kitterman age 88 formerly of Liberty, Indiana passed away on April 29th, 2024. She resided at the Knolls of Oxford since 2021. Joan View full obituary
Belinda Marshall (5/6/2024) - Belinda Marshall, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Elkhart, Indiana. A daughter of Richard Dale Linn and Lynn Harvey, Belinda was born on March 14, 1979 in Connersville and graduated from Crawford-Mosley High School in Panama City, Florida with the class of 1997. Returning to Connersville, Belinda earned her beautician license. […]
George J. Anderson (5/4/2024) - George J. Anderson, 97, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Forest Park Health Campus, where he had resided for the past year. He was born in Grayson County, VA on February 2, 1927 to George M. and Ruth (Gordon) Anderson. He lived most of his life in the Hagerstown area. He served with […]
Jared Howlett (5/4/2024) - Jared Edward Ray Howlett, 1, of New Castle, gained his angel wings on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born August 11, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Steven & Kimberleigh (Young) Howlett.
Ivay Lorene Porter (5/4/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ivay Lorene Porter, age 82, of Richmond, Indiana, passed peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Arbor Trace. Born June 6, 1941, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Hebert and Myrtle Hall Robinson, Ivay married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Porter in 1957. Together they raised six children, and […]
Lois Mae Garber (5/4/2024) - Lois Mae Garber of Eaton, Ohio was born June 15, 1934 to Lester and Elsie (Mohler) Fisher in Miami County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood.  She passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home.   Lois was married to Paul “Pete” Garber on August 16, 1952 at her […]
Gerald O. Marcum (5/3/2024) - Gerald O. Marcum, 62 of Richmond died May 1, 202r at Reid Health. He was born January 24, 1962, in Richmond to Robert and Ruby View full obituary
Mildred Bryant (5/3/2024) - Mildred Bryant of Liberty, passed away on May 2, 2024, at her residence at the age of 92. Mildred was born in London, Kentucky on View full obituary
Paulette D. Christie (5/3/2024) - Paulette D. Christie, 74, of Mooreland, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at The Waters of New Castle. She was born on January 12, 1950, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Lesta Irene (Barlette) Pearson. Paulette loved playing bingo, attending the fair, listening to Elvis […]
Sheila Joy Ripberger (5/3/2024) - Sheila Joy Ripberger passed away at Hickory Creek in Connersville on May 1, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Connersville, IN View full obituary
James R. Auman (5/3/2024) - James R. (Jim) Auman, 77, passed away on April 30 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born January 7, 1947, to the late View full obituary
Roy Vandivier (5/2/2024) - Roy Vandivier, 80, of Milton, passed away at home on Wednesday May 1, 2024.  He was born in Rushville, Indiana on November 2, 1943 to Robert H. and Helen A. (Lawson) Vandivier.  Roy grew up in Milton, graduating from Milton High School in 1961 and later earned his Associates Degree from IU East.  He married […]
M. Jean Blakley (5/2/2024) - M. Jean Blakley, age 92, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Verna Jean Lear (5/2/2024) - Obituary and Arrangements Pending View full obituary
William “Bill” Johnson (5/2/2024) - William “Bill” Johnson, age 45, passed away on April 29,2024 at Reid Health in Richmond. Bill was born in Rushville, IN on June 22, 1978, View full obituary
Juanita R. Russell (5/2/2024) - Juanita R. Russell, age 88, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Juanita was born in Brookville, IN.
William Charles French (5/2/2024) - William Charles French, 79, of Laurel passed away Tuesday evening, April 30, 2024 at Heritage House of Connersville where he had been a resident for six months. One of six children of Millard and Nancy Fields French, William was born in Laurel on February 27, 1945. William served his country in the United States Army […]
Carlene Ann Stegall (5/1/2024) - Carlene Ann Stegall, age 83, of Richmond, IN passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond.  She was born July 18, 1940 in Richmond to the late Carl Henry and Bessie Leona (Brown) Stegall.  She retired from the Finance Systems in Richmond, IN.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded […]
Daniel Richard Fienning (5/1/2024) - Dan Fienning was a lifelong avid fisherman. His nickname was “Bluegill” to his friends and family. Daniel Richard Fienning was born in Richmond Indiana on View full obituary
Mary Close (5/1/2024) - GREENS FORK- Mary Ruth Close, 88, passed away early Tuesday morning April 30, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on March 11, 1936 in Seminary, Kentucky to the late Paul F. and Laura Mertie (Stone) Moles.   Ruth graduated from Hagerstown High School with the class of 1954. A longtime Wayne County […]
Edith Margaret (Kersten) Johnson (5/1/2024) - Edith (Kersten) Johnson, 93, a resident of New Castle, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home. She was born March 22, 1931 in a farmhouse near Wheaton, Kansas to Jacob “Jake” and Christina (Hendricks) Kersten.   The family moved to Iowa in 1934. Edith graduated high school at Percival, Iowa. She […]
Monty Dale Steelman (5/1/2024) - Obituary pending There are no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to www.communityfamilyfh.com View full obituary