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Franklin Shank (3/5/2024) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Franklin Shank, 64, of Cambridge City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home, early Tuesday morning March 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 20, 1959, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Robert and Barbara (Christian) Shank. Franklin graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978 and […]
Robert V. Chamness (3/5/2024) - RICHMOND, IN– Robert V. Chamness, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born September 27, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert Verlin and Esther Mae Farr Chamness, Bob lived all of his life in this community. He was a graduate of Richmond High School. Bob […]
Joyce Elaine Atkins-Conway (3/4/2024) - Joyce Elaine Atkins-Conway age 89 of Connersville formerly of Richmond died March 1, 2924, at Hickory Creek of Connersville. She was born October 7, 1934, View full obituary
Paul L. Erslan (3/4/2024) - Paul Louis Erslan, age 81, of Avon Lake, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024 at the Ganzhorn Suites Specialized Memory Care Center in Avon, Ohio. He was born November 17, 1942 in Akron, Ohio. He was a 1960 graduate of Akron East High School, going on to earn both his Bachelor and Master's […]
Anthony M. Puckett (3/4/2024) - Anthony M. Puckett, 57, of Sparta, North Carolina, formerly of Richmond, Indiana passed peacefully in Winston Salem, North Carolina on February 26, 2024. He was View full obituary
Phyllis Jean DeHart (3/4/2024) - Phyllis Jean DeHart, age 95, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. She was born on April 24, 1928 in Eaton to the late Alva and Blanche Horine. Jean graduated from Eaton High School in 1946, where she was active in GAA and many sports. Jean retired from Westvaco in 1977. She […]
Doris Onise Edwards (3/4/2024) - Doris Onise Edwards, 94, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 29, 2024 at Caroleton Manor. She was born July 26, 1929 in Manchester, Kentucky, one of fourteen children to John and Creasie Smith Brumley. Throughout her life, Doris was a very talented vocalist and performed with many vocal artists, one […]
COL (Ret.) Raymond W. Watters MD, MPH (3/4/2024) - Raymond Wendell Watters, MD, MPH, Colonel, US Army Medical Corps (Ret.), 75, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 to begin a new chapter of his life in Christ. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 14, 1948, Ray was the son of Lawrence W., Jr. & Leila W. O’Dell Watters. […]Natasha N. Day (3/3/2024) - Natasha N. Day, 26, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on March 2, 2024. She was born October 23, 1997 in Richmond, Indiana to Gary Day View full obituary
Debbie Mayse (3/3/2024) - Debbie (Creech) Mayse, age 68, of New Paris, Ohio, died on March 2, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 5, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Von E. & Amy I. (Heitfield) Creech. Debbie graduated in 1973 from National Trail High School. She retired in 2017 from Tabtronics […]
Jeff Dewayne Wolfe (3/3/2024) - Jeff D. Wolfe, 63, of New Castle passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on July 20, 1960 in Washington Courthouse, OH, a son of James Wolfe and Karol (McCune) Wolfe. In 2013, Jeff retired after having major health issues from Design and Build Corporation. He also did mechanic […]
Charles Neal (3/2/2024) - Charles “Chuck” Neal 57, of New Castle passed away Thursday February 29, 2024 at his home. A full obituary will be available soon.
Eva Christine Edmonds (3/1/2024) - Eva Christine Edmonds, 70, of New Castle passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on December 23, 1953 in Shelbyville to the late Don and Nova (Privett) Edmonds. A 1973 graduate of Waldron High School, Eva was known for her great sense of humor. She enjoyed […]
Troy Scott Maxel (3/1/2024) - Troy Scott Maxel, age 56, of Eaton, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born July 10, 1967 in Dayton, OH. Troy was a 1985 graduate of National Trail High School; ministered to our local community through Dale’s Teen Cafe and […]
Angelika Woods (3/1/2024) - Angelika (“Angie”) Woods (née Stolze), 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Angelika was born on January 15, 1941 in Teltow Kreis Potsdam, Germany. She spent her early years in Freidburg Hessen Germany where she lived with her family until she left her home to come to the […]
Patricia A. Toney (3/1/2024) - Patricia A. Toney, age 81 Of Land O lakes, Fl., passed away February 22nd, 2023, with family by her side. Patricia was born May 26, 1942, in Richmond, In. to Cecil and Ruth (Jones) Henderson spend most of her life in Centerville, In. She attended Centerville High School in Centerville, In. She worked at Nettle […]Elmo Tollett (3/1/2024) - CONNERSVILLE – Elmo Duane Tollett, 67, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 29th, 2024, at Major Health Partners Medical Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, while surrounded by his loved ones. A son of the late Ray and Mattie (Proctor) Tollett, Elmo was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 24, 1957. He grew up in the Dublin […]
Alice Jeanne Magaw (3/1/2024) - Alice Jeanne Magaw, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died on February 29, 2024. Born November 26, 1936, in Centerville, Indiana, to Charles Ned and Anne View full obituary
Kellie Jean Clouse (3/1/2024) - Kellie Jean Clouse passed away on February 29, 2024. She was born August 21, 1979, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Debra Agnew and View full obituary
Shirley Raines (3/1/2024) - Shirley Raines, 73, of New Castle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 29, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends, following a courageous battle with AML Leukemia. Shirley retired from New Castle Community Schools food service after 34 years of service. She was a member of South Memorial Drive […]
Brandon McKinley Johnson (3/1/2024) - Brandon McKinley Johnson, 32, of Connersville passed away early Wednesday morning, February 27, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. One of three children of Kenneth Joseph and Pamela Sue Biggs Johnson, Brandon was born on December 5, 1991 in Peru, Indiana and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 2010. On May […]
Robert Lee Gough Jr. (3/1/2024) - Robert “Robbie” Lee Gough, Jr., 71, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday evening, February 28, 2024 at his home in Harrisburg. One of eight children of Robert Lee, Sr. and Janice Doub Gough, Robbie was born in Connersville on May 15, 1952 and graduated from Connersville High School with […]
Phyllis K. Burgess (3/1/2024) - RICHMOND, IN– Phyllis K. Burgess, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at home. Born September 18, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana to Cloyd and Vivian Ruth McMahel McDowell, Phyllis lived in this community all of her life. She was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. Phyllis earned 3 degrees from IU […]
Betty E. Lotich (3/1/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Betty E. Lotich, age 96, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Reid Health. Born October 26, 1927, in Bedford, Indiana, to Forrest and Dorothy Reuter Roberts, Betty had lived in Richmond since 1968. She was self-employed as a beautician and started the beauty shop at Friends Fellowship Community, retiring […]
Michael I Hudson (2/29/2024) - Michael Hudson, age 76, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on November 23, 1947 in Connersville, Indiana, son of the late Harry & Beulah Francis (Garwood) Hudson, Jr. Mike graduated in 1965 from Eaton High School. He had worked as a farmer in Dixon Township, Preble […]
Brenda Lee Wright (2/29/2024) - CENTERVILLE, IN– Brenda Lee Wright, age 63, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Reid Health. Born March 17, 1960, in Richmond, Indiana to Herman and Shirley Murr Ellison, Brenda lived in this community all of her life. She was a graduate of National Trail High School and worked as a floral designer. […]
Charles Hobbs (2/29/2024) - Charles F. Hobbs, 98, died peacefully on February 28, 2024 at his home in Connersville. He was born May 23, 1925 to Henry Morgan & View full obituary
Spencer R. Angel, Jr. (2/28/2024) - Spencer R. Angel, Jr., age 65, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1958 in Hamilton, OH. He was a 1976 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School; he retired as a mason for Miter Masonry […]
Pastor Arden Brooks Martin (2/28/2024) - Pastor Arden Brooks Martin, 83, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, February 27. His wife and family were by his side when he went to be with his Lord. Brooks was born in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia on August 11, 1940, the son of Arden A. […]