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Doris Ruth McDermott (1/7/2024) - Doris Ruth McDermot age 86 of Richmond, Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home with Deacon Jim View full obituary
Clarence E. Baker (1/7/2024) - Clarence E. Baker, age 89 of Eldorado Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, January 5, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born October 15, 1934 in Brookville, Ohio to William and Thelma (Good) Baker. He was a veteran serving in the Army from 1954 through 1956, stationed in Germany. In 1973, Clarence […]
Emma Lee Tudor (1/7/2024) - Emma Lee (Morris) Tudor, age 82, formerly of New Paris, Ohio and of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on August 19, 1941 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, daughter of the late Leroy & Gladys Mildred (Scott) Morris. Emma had retired after many years working […]
Imogene “Jeanne” (Wright) Collier (1/6/2024) - Imogene “Jeanne” (Wright) Collier, 96, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born April 7, 1927 in Shirley to the late Rev. Gerald A. and Mabel (Harris) Wright. A homemaker, Jeanne shared pastoral ministry with her husband in many Friends churches. A 1945 graduate […]
Alice Marie Wilkinson (1/6/2024) - Alice Marie Wilkinson, 63, of New Castle passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born September 7, 1960 in New Castle to the late Thomas and Margaret (Swinford) Wilkinson. Alice had worked for Pinkerton as a security guard at Ingersoll-Rand, and also worked at Burger King and Knitware […]
Richard Edward Fox (1/6/2024) - Richard Edward Fox, 88, was surrounded by his loving family when he made a graceful exit and found eternal peace on, Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born November 26, 1935 to the late Lawence Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth Fox. He attended Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. He then proudly served his country in […]
Phillip G. “Bingo” Wright (1/6/2024) - Phillip G. “Bingo” Wright, age 82, of Eaton and formerly of West Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 15, 1941 in Richmond, IN. He was a member of the West Alexandria Church of the Brethren; was a self-employed plaster for 30 years and was later […]
Robert M. Howell (1/6/2024) - Robert M. Howell, age 79 of Gratis, OH died at his residence on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born July 15, 1944 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada to Albert and Sylvia Howell. Bob was a member of the Eaton First Church of God. He was a veteran, though a Canadian citizen, he fought for […]
Bernard E. “Bernie” Roell (1/6/2024) - Bernard E. “Bernie” Roell, age 84, of College Corner, OH passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born January 13, 1939 in Hamilton, OH to the late Paul P. and Dorothy M. (Kramer) Roell. Bernie was a graduate of Harrison High School in Harrison, OH; was a lifetime dairy and grain farmer; a […]
Kathy Thralls (1/6/2024) - Kathy Thralls, age 65, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was born August 11, 1958 in Richmond, IN to the late Charles Edward and Jean Ann (Wysong) Shafer. Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Eaton High School; she retired from […]
Betty J. Barker (1/6/2024) - Betty J. Barker, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born June 29, 1932 in West Manchester, OH to the late Herbert and Huldah (Mt.Castle) Newman. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton; past member of the New […]
James L. Wynkoop (1/6/2024) - James L. Wynkoop, age 97, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. James was born on Monday, September 13, 1926 to Charles and Marie Wynkoop in Eldorado, OH, later to be adopted by Edgar Wynkoop and his wife Gladys. James was a 1944 graduate of Monroe […]
Timothy “Tim” J. Snyder (1/6/2024) - Timothy “Tim” Snyder, age 69 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born May 16, 1954 in Dayton, OH son of George and Wilda Snyder. Tim, known as “Sug” to his beloved family, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, […]
Rodney B. Wright (1/6/2024) - Rodney B. Wright, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Greenbriar of Eaton. He was born Feb 20, 1944, in Wilmington, OH to the late Charles and Mildred (Brackney) Wright. Rodney was a graduate of Eaton High School and NCR computer technology schools. At NCR he was instrumental in developing cutting edge […]
Alonzo Larue Mitchell (1/6/2024) - Alonzo Larue Mitchell passed away in Anderson, IN on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was known by family and friends as Jr. Jr. was born View full obituary
Matthew W. Brooks (1/5/2024) - Matthew W. Brooks, 27, of New Castle, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024 while protecting his family. He was born January 6, 1996 in Indianapolis, to Timmy C. Brooks and Kimberly (Smith) Brooks. He was presently employed at Boars Head Provisions in New Castle. He enjoyed muscle cars, especially his Dodge Challenger, and was […]
Bill J. Nelson (1/5/2024) - Bill J. Nelson 88 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2024, at Reid Health. He was born February 22, 1935, in Madisonville, TN, View full obituary
Steven V. Peterson (1/5/2024) - Steven V. Peterson, 72, of Dunreith passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at The Waters of New Castle following a fall back in November. He was born April 4, 1951 in Morris, IL the son of Ernest and Joan Peterson. Steve graduated from Lebanon High School in 1969 and later went on to graduate from […]
James C Ware (1/5/2024) - James C. Ware, 89, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Jimmy was born April 22, 1934 in Connersville. One of five children of George B. and Helen Thurman Ware. A proud veteran, Jimmy served his country […]Nancy Jane Atwell (1/5/2024) - Nancy Jane Shook Atwell passed away at Rosebud Village on Thursday, January 4th, 2024. She was born September 8th, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter View full obituary
Edna Mae Hayes (1/5/2024) - Edna Mae Hayes, 100, of Connersville passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 2, 1923 in Fairfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Coleman and Vida Evans Foreman. At the age of twelve, she moved to Louisville, Kentucky and came to Connersville for residence in […]
Virginia Louise Crowe (1/4/2024) - Virginia “Louise” Crowe, 96, of New Castle, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her son’s home. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Farmers, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Arthur and Lucille (O’Casey) Alley. Louise was a 1945 graduate of Cadiz High School. She married the […]
Stephen E. Pennington (1/4/2024) - Full obituary pending. Stephen E. Pennington, age 68, passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2024. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 30, 1955 to Elijah H. “Blackie” and Alice (Miller) Pennington. No public services will be held at this time.
Miranda Marie Gaddis (1/4/2024) - Miranda Marie Gaddis, age 45, of Connersville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, January 4, 2024. Miranda was born on January 2, 1979, View full obituary
William Cullen Turner (1/4/2024) - William Cullen Turner age 94 of Richmond died January 3, 2023, after a short illness. He was born September 14, 1929, in Richmond to Emerson View full obituary
Judy Spurrier (1/4/2024) - Judy Spurrier, 85, of Richmond, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2. She was born Julia Lee Fields in Abington, Indiana on September 15, 1938, to Robert E. & Edna Pearl Eadler Fields. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Webster High School. She married Charles W. “Chuck” Spurrier on August 26, […]Rosie Rybolt (1/3/2024) - Rosie P. Rybolt, 96, of Cambridge City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Reid Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1927, in South Charleston, Ohio to Lee and Bertha (Spangler) Huffman. Rosie lived most of her life in Indiana. She graduated from Bentonville High School in […]
Carole Jeanine McCorkhill (1/3/2024) - Carole Jeanine McCorkhill, 86, of New Castle passed away on the morning of Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born on October 14, 1937 in New Castle, IN, a daughter of the late Gerald Amos and Violet Fern (Davis) Ballard. Carole attended New Castle schools and graduated […]