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Mary Louise Overby (2/28/2024) - Mary Louise Overby, 99, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024 at Reid Health of Connersville. Louise was born September 6, 1924 in Madison County, Kentucky, one of four children of the late James and Mary Campbell Brown. On December 1, 1945, Louise was married in Lexington, Kentucky […]
Kurt W. Baker (2/28/2024) - Kurt W. Baker, 64, of New Castle, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 7, 1959, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Kenneth W. and Grace E. (Upchurch) Baker. Kurt grew up in New Castle and attended New Castle […]
Charlene V. George (2/28/2024) - Charlene V. George 84 of Richmond died February 25, 2024, at her son’s home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 6, 1939, View full obituary
William “Dean” Wigger (2/27/2024) - William “Dean” Wigger, age 69, of Eldorado passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 21, 1954 in Richmond, IN to the late Donald E. and Mary Helen Wigger. Dean was a 1972 graduate of National Trail High School. He retired as a Quality Supervisor in […]
Stephen Stephens (2/27/2024) - Stephen Stephens of Greenfield, IN, passed away on February 24, 2024, while a resident at Majestic Care in Connersville at the age of 72. Stephen View full obituary
Carol Ann Hilling Humphrey Morris (2/27/2024) - Carol Ann Hilling Humphrey Morris passed from this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2024, at Franciscan Hospice House View full obituary
Steven Lee Jessup (2/26/2024) - Steven Lee Jessup, 71, of New Castle, died unexpectedly at Henry Community Health on Sunday morning, February 25, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1952, in Greenville, Ohio, a son of the late Donald and Frieda Augusta (Schoenholz) Jessup. Steve served in the US Navy aboard the USS Glover and was a Navy Seal. […]
Teresa Gayle Stevens (2/26/2024) - Teresa Gayle Stevens 61 of Connersville passed away on February 25, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital after a long illness. She was born April 2, View full obituary
Malcolm Irvin (2/26/2024) - Malcolm Irvin, 82, of Mooreland, passed away early Monday morning, February 26, 2024, at Glen Oaks Health Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1941, at home in Mooreland, Indiana, a son of the late Luther and Vera Lee (Conway) Irvin. Malcolm was a 1959 graduate of New Castle High […]
Sheila Smith (2/26/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Sheila Smith, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Arbor Trace surrounded by family. Born July 16, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, to Aaron and Margaret Louise Pearson Webb, Sheila was a life-long resident of Richmond, graduating from Richmond High School in 1970. She worked at Wernle Youth & […]
Jerry Lee Wert Sr. (2/26/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Jerry Lee Wert Sr., age 57, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, February 23, 2024, at home. Born January 13, 1967, in Greenville, Ohio, to Rodney Eugene Helmer and Carla J. Wert Simons, Jerry had lived in Richmond for the last six years. He was a truck driver. Jerry enjoyed spending time with […]
Lance Edgar Brown (2/26/2024) - RICHMOND, IN– Lance Edgar Brown, age 60, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Reid Health. Born March 4, 1963, in Coventry, England, to Kenneth J. and Iris Hatfield Brown, Lance has lived in this community since 1967. He was a 1981 graduate of National Trail High School and was 3rd in his […]
Jacqueline “Jackie” Johnson (2/26/2024) - Jacqueline “Jackie” Johnson, 84, a resident of Mooreland passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born on January 28, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. She retired from Henry County Memorial Hospital in the late 1990’s where she had worked as a receptionist for 10 years. Jackie previously worked at Reid Hospital […]
Winefred Lee Pavey (2/26/2024) - Winefred “Winnie” Lee Pavey, 89, of Connersville passed away Saturday morning, February 24, 2024 at Reid Health of Richmond. Winnie was born December 26, 1934, in Grantsburg, Indiana, the oldest of three children of Lester and Goldia Reasor Goldman and graduated from English Sterling High School. On May 19, 1956 in Grantsburg, Indiana, she was […]
Byron W. Dare (2/26/2024) - RICHMOND, IN– Byron W. Dare, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, passed in his sleep on February 23, 2024, at Friends Fellowship, where he had been a resident for a little more than a year. Born to Ralph and Madge Whitesell Dare, Byron first saw the light of day on July 12, 1928. Byron was a […]
Pamela Kay Faber (2/26/2024) - Pamela Kay Faber, 66, of Liberty passed away suddenly Saturday, February 24, 2024. One of six children of Glendon and Christine Bennett Tillery, Pamela was born in Richmond on February 25, 1956. She was employed for many years as a Qualified Medication Aide at various local nursing homes. Pamela never met a stranger and her […]
Ann Lee (2/26/2024) - Ann Rutledge Commons Lee, 81, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on February 23, 2024, having given cancer a formidable opponent for the last two years. View full obituary
Reginald A. “Butch” Stringer, Jr. (2/25/2024) - Reginald A. “Butch” Stringer, Jr., age 76, of Arcanum, OH passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born February 25, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late Reginald Alvin and Dorothy Irene Stringer, Sr. Butch was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, archery and fishing that included […]
Penny L. Ulrich (2/25/2024) - Penny L. Ulrich, age 81, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. She was born January 26, 1943 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Weltha Norris. She was a member of the Rainbow Assembly of Eaton, OH; was a 1961 graduate of Eaton […]
Doug Eugene Story (2/24/2024) - Douglas Eugene Story, 62, of Richmond IN Passed away Feb 19th, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio peacefully and surrounded by those that loved him. Doug was born to Warren L. Story and Betty Story on March 8, 1961 Doug lived in Richmond the majority of his life; he started working as a […]
Lari Parker Hunt (2/24/2024) - Lari Parker Hunt, 71, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond, IN, on March 16, 1952, to Harold and Mary Jane Hunt. He had two brothers: Michael and Mark. He lived in Richmond until moving to Detroit in 1957 and then to Arkansas in 1969. He graduated […]
Jon Ammann Ford (2/23/2024) - Jon Ammann Ford entered into eternal rest with the Father on February 21, 2024. He was surrounded by his family, whom he loved unconditionally. He View full obituary
Lola Jane Shafer (2/23/2024) - Lola Jane Shafer, 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on August 7, 1931 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. & Lena Ann (Juday) Harshman. Lola was a School Teacher for the C.R. Coblentz school district, retiring in 1979 after 14 […]
Elizabeth Ann Bragg (2/23/2024) - Elizabeth Ann Bragg 40 of Fountain City passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2024. She was born September 7, 1983, in Richmond to Jack Phillips View full obituary
James “Jim” E. Boyles (2/23/2024) - James “Jim” E. Boyles went home to be with Jesus at 5:05AM on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1945 to Omer and Marie (Waters) Boyles. He was the middle of twelve children. Jim graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School in 1965. As a young teen, he attended First […]
Robert Ellis Collins (2/23/2024) - Robert “Bob” Ellis Collins, 63, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his residence. One of seven children of the late Zepher and Jeanette King Collins, Bob was born in Connersville, Indiana on July 13, 1960 and graduated from Connersville High School. On July 15, 1990 Bob married the former Sandra “Sandy” […]
Ruth “Cissy” Mullins (2/23/2024) - We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Ruth “Cissy” Mullins, lovingly known as Cissy to family and friends, who peacefully passed away on February 19, 2024. Born on March 9, 1954, in Brownsville, IN, Ruth was a proud graduate of the RHS Class of 1972, where she made cherished memories and lifelong […]