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Thomas Michael Welsh (12/20/2023) - Thomas Michael Welsh 81 of Lawrence, KS passed away with his family around him on December 16, 2023. He was born on September 28, 1942 to Robert Joseph Welsh and Beatrice Elizabeth Henry Welsh in Connersville, IN. Tom attended St. Gabriel and graduated from Connersville High School in 1960 where he played football and competed […]
Dianne G. Seamans (12/20/2023) - RICHMOND, IN- Dianne G. Seamans, age 66, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at IU Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family and friends after a long and courageous battle with several illnesses. Born December 2, 1957, in Connersville, Indiana, to Clifton and Hazel Isaacs Gabbard, Dianne lived most of her […]
Helen Melissa Chalfant (12/20/2023) - Helen Melissa Chalfant, age 93, passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born in Eaton, Ohio on May 20, 1930 to Robert and Miranda (Wright) Faris. Melissa was a beautiful person and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed by […]
David A. Craw (12/19/2023) - David Allen Craw, 64, of Losantville, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, following a long illness. He was born in Winchester on June 4, 1959 to Harold D. and Janet L. (Oren) Craw and was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. He married the love of his life Sherry on February […]
Patricia Platts (12/19/2023) - Patricia Platts, 90, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Addison Place. She was born August 20, 1933 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Thomas R. and Alice (Proctor) Killey. Pat was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School and married the love of her life, Donald Platts, on June […]
Ronald Leach (12/19/2023) - Ronald Leach, age 64 passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2023, in Connersville. He was born on July 31, 1959, in Connersville, one of three View full obituary
Juanita H. McGill (12/19/2023) - Juanita Helen (Barton) McGill, 95, died peacefully December 13, 2023 at Friends Fellowship Community, her home for the past 22 years. Juanita was the daughter of Wayne and Bessie (Lyle) Barton, the second of five children that included Lyle, Howard, Etta, and Barbara who all preceded her in death. She met her […]
Jim Willoughby (12/19/2023) - Jim Willoughby, age 76, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at St. Vincents Hospital 86th St in Indianapolis. He was born on December 14, 1947, in New Castle to the late Carl & Gladys (Lawson) Willoughby. Jim married the love of his life, Emma Jean Terry and enjoyed 50 years of marriage […]
Douglas Junior Horning (12/19/2023) - Douglas “Tom” “Pappy” Horning, 83, of Connersville passed away early Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at Carolton Manor Nursing Home where he had been a resident since January 2021. One of ten children of Joseph and Christine Grizzell Horning, Tom was born March 25, 1940 in Metamora, Indiana. Early in life, Tom went to work […]JoAnn Boiles (12/19/2023) - New Castle – JoAnn Cook Boiles, 82, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, December 15, 2023. JoAnn was born November 19th, 1941, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Maurice Cook and Pauline Cook-Petty. A 1960 graduate of New Castle High School and later the Indiana Business College, she worked for […]
Rhea Ann Kelley (12/19/2023) - Rhea Ann Kelley, age 71, of Richmond, passed away December 17, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. Rhea was born October 22, 1952, to Robert Lowell and Norma Jean Smith Kelley…Anna Craig (12/19/2023) - Anna Marie Craig, took her first breath on October 22, 1930, in New Castle, IN, and she graced us with her loving presence until December 13, 2023. Anna Marie was a person of the earth: a devoted farmer, a meticulous gardener, a keen bird-watcher. Her life was a testament to the simple beauty found in […]
Ola Mullikin (12/18/2023) - CONNERSVILLE – Ola Jeleen Mullikin, 87, passed away in the early morning hours at Reid Hospital in Richmond on Thursday, December 14th, 2023. Ola was born October 30th, 1936, in McKee, Kentucky, to David and Ina (Rose) Hatfield. She grew up in Fairview, Indiana and graduated with the class of 1954 from Fairview High School. On September […]
Patricia Ann Dick (12/18/2023) - Patricia Ann Dick, 83, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 7, 1940 in Anderson to the late Irving and Edna (Trueblood) Hanson. Pat was self-employed as a beautician and previously worked as a teacher at Head Start. She was also employed as a QMA at […]
Robert L. “Bob” Landis (12/18/2023) - Robert W. “Bob” Landis, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 7, in Richmond. He was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1941, the son of William Luther & Beatrice Landis. Bob grew up in Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelors Degree from Muhlenberg College and Masters Degree from […]
Rebecca Jo Fisher Murray (12/18/2023) - RICHMOND, IN– It is with peace and joy the family of Rebecca Jo Fisher Murray announces she went home to be with our Lord on December 17, 2023, with family by her side. Becky was a lifelong resident of Richmond, Indiana, born with her twin sister, Roberta Fisher, on January 27, 1948, to John and […]
Mary Margaret Zaleski (12/18/2023) - Mary Margaret Zaleski, 91, of Richmond IN died December 13, 2023, at her home. Mary was born February 16, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN to Art View full obituary
Vicki Lynn West (12/17/2023) - Vicki (Potter) West, age 64, of New Castle, passed away in her home Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born January 1, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Stanley Potter & Frances (Griffin) Krakobitz. Vicki loved life and lived it to its fullest. She was an avid follower of NASCAR, with her husband David […]
Sherry Lynn Abston (12/17/2023) - Sherry Lynn Abston, 73, of New Castle passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born in New Castle on October 15, 1950, a daughter of the late John D. and Gloria N. (Boucher) Abston. God loving Christian, fervent animal lover, especially cats, sarcastic sense of humor and you knew her opinion on things […]Virginia Vaughn (12/17/2023) - Virginia Lee Vaughn passed away on December 8, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born on January 23, 1944, in Connersville, IN, the View full obituary
Nancy Houchins (12/16/2023) - Nancy Houchins, 80, of Spiceland, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning at Hancock Regional Health. She was born August 11, 1943 in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Dale and Edna (Flannigan) Ellis. A 1962 graduate of Lewisville High School, Nancy married Eddie Houchins the same year. Their union brought four children, and Nancy very much […]
Frederick C. Ford, Jr. (12/16/2023) - Frederick C. Ford, Jr., 89, a resident of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Waters of New Castle. He was born May 25, 1934 in New Castle to the late Frederick C. and Rosemond (Pride) Ford, Sr. Fred retired from ABB Corp (formerly Westinghouse) in Muncie […]
Joe Kenneth Ryan Lee (12/16/2023) - Joe Kenneth Ryan Lee, 88, of New Castle, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, December 15, 2023, at The Waters of New Castle. Joe was born on January 6, 1935, in Slickford, Kentucky, a son of the late Thomas Harrison and Liza Anna (Guffey) Lee. In October 1954, Joe enlisted in the US Army […]Jerry Focht (12/16/2023) - RICHMOND- Jerry William Focht, 60, passed away at his home in Richmond on Tuesday December 12, 2023. A son of the late Charles William and Shiela G. (Clevenger) Focht, Jerry was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 12, 1963. Jerry had lived in Florida where he drove a truck hauling oranges but has lived most […]
Paul Leon Tabor (12/16/2023) - Paul Leon Tabor, 92, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1931 in New Castle to the late Luther and Bertha (Pelfrey) Tabor. A devout Christian, Paul Leon showed everyone nothing but love and taught the love of God as well. He wanted nothing more than […]
Rex William Anderson (12/15/2023) - Rex William Anderson, 87, of New Castle, died Thursday evening, December 14, 2023, at Willows of New Castle. He was born on November 28, 1936, in Worden, Illinois, the second son of the late Worden K. and Vera G. (Dorr) Anderson. After graduating from High School in Worden, Rex enlisted in the US Army in […]Gilbert C. Kerney (12/15/2023) - Gilbert “Gil” Charles Kerney, passed away on December 13, 2023, at the age of 81, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Judith (Wicker); children, Lance and Andria; grandchildren, Leann, Megan and Kyle; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Bertha Manning of Winchester, Delmar Lee of Fort Wayne and Phillip of Florida; many nieces and […]