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Roger Dale Doyle (10/16/2024) - Obituary Pending Funeral services will be held at Community Family Funeral Home, Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Family and friends may visit Sunday View full obituary
Marilyn Joan Bowman (10/16/2024) - Marilyn Joan (Cross) Bowman, known to many as GG, age 88 died October 15th at Glen Oaks Health Campus surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 3, 1935 in New Castle to Lucille (Favorite) Cross and Aubrey Cross. She was a graduate of New Castle High School. Marilyn was a lifelong resident of New […]
Melanie Peirce (10/16/2024) - HAGERSTOWN-  Melanie A. Peirce, 63,  of Hagerstown, passed away early Monday morning October 14, 2024.  Melanie was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 27, 1960 to Lenore “Susie” Peirce and the late Robert D. Peirce.  She was a 1979 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Melanie worked at Ford Electronics & Refrigeration/Visteon in Connersville and […]
Tod Roberts (10/16/2024) -  Tod R. Roberts, 54, of Williamsburg, passed away at home on Saturday morning, October 12.  Tod was born on November 10, 1969, in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1988 graduate of Northeastern High School. He was self-employed as a carpet & flooring installer. He used to race a dirt track car and currently was working […]
Dora Blake (10/16/2024) - SPICELAND-  Dora May Blake, 81, passed away while surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday morning October 15, 2024 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana.  A daughter of the late Worth and Dorcas (Baker) Brown, Dora May was born in Dunreith, Indiana on August 7, 1943.  Dora May graduated from the Spiceland Academy […]
Robert Phocian Baker (10/16/2024) - Robert Phocian Baker, 95, of Connersville, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Reid Health Richmond. One of eight children of Oliver Ray Baker and Nellie Jane Kline Baker, Robert was born September 3, 1929 in Plymouth. At the age of 12, while living in Culver, he began farming and his lifelong passion of International […]
James J. Eversole (10/16/2024) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – James J. Eversole, age 76, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, October 14, 2024, at Reid Health. Born September 16, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana, to Alex and Alta Davis Eversole, James was a life-long resident of this area. He retired from Mosey Manufacturing where he worked as a lathe operator. James enjoyed woodwork, […]
Isaiah D. Michaels (10/15/2024) - Isaiah D. Michaels, 26, passed away on October 14, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1997 to Rodney Michaels and Jerilynn Warren Stanley. View full obituary
Nora Ellen Turner (10/15/2024) - Obituary And Arrangements Pending View full obituary
Margaret A. Davis (10/15/2024) - Obituary Pending View full obituary
Vincent “Vince” J. Terzini (10/15/2024) - Vincent “Vince” Terzini, 59, died October 11th 2024 at Reid Hospital following a brief illness surrounded by family and friends. Vince was born on July View full obituary
Darlene Powell (10/15/2024) - Darlene F. Powell 58 of Richmond passed away October 14, 2024 at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born March 8, 1966 in View full obituary
Kevin S. Detharidge (10/15/2024) - Kevin S. Detharidge 63 of Williamsburg passed away October 13, 2024 at Reid Health. He was born January 24, 1961 in Richmond to Steve and View full obituary
Mary Ann Fisher (10/15/2024) - Mary Ann Fisher, age 79, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at Reid Health. Born in Frankfort, Indiana on September 2, 1945 to John and Anna (McCoy) Rambo and had lived in the Richmond area all her life. She graduated from Richmond High School, class of 1963 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree […]
Janie Linderman (10/15/2024) - Jane (Janie) Eileen Linderman, 81, of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, October 13, 2024 at Reid Health, Richmond. She resided at Caroleton Nursing Home with her husband. One of five children to Alphonsus and Viola (Firsich) Spaulding, Jane was born November 4, 1942, in Connersville. She graduated from Connersville High School in 1960. On February […]
Michael “Mike” Soper (10/15/2024) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael “Mike” Soper on October 13, 2024, at the age of 75. Mike was View full obituary
Robert A. Burch (10/15/2024) - Bob Burch, 82, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024. Bob loved his family deeply and always wanted them close by.  He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Linda; his children, Shelley McKinney (spouse, Brian) and Pat Burch (spouse, Angie); grandchildren Megan DeWitt (spouse, Cory), Kyler Burch (spouse, Andrea), Allison, Dayden, and […]
Gary L. Norris (10/14/2024) - Gary L. Norris, age 82, of Lewisburg, OH passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 8, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Clifford and Ellen Norris. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School; was a U.S Army Veteran and member of the American Legion […]
Shirley Wines Smith (10/14/2024) - Shirley Wines Smith, age 99, of Richmond, Indiana passed away at home on October 12, 2024. Born on January 17, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Anthony and Anna Gilbert Lucas, Shirley was a lifetime resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1942 and retired from AVCO Corp. She was an […]
Larry Maiola Jr. (10/14/2024) - RICHMOND-  Larry Gene Maiola Jr., 62, passed away early Sunday morning October 13, 2024 at Reid Health in  Richmond, Indiana. Larry was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 3, 1962.  He graduated from high school in Ocala, Florida and has made his home in the Richmond community since 1971.  Larry liked people, joking around and […]
Susan A. Sanders (10/14/2024) - Susan Ann Rinehart Sanders, 88, a long time Hagerstown resident, died Friday, October 11, 2024 at Kettering Health, Kettering, OH. Susan was born in Hagerstown on October 14, 1935 to H. Earl and Opal (Snider) Rinehart. She was a life long Hagerstown resident until recently joining her daughter in New Carlisle, OH. She was a […]
Rhonda King (10/14/2024) - Rhonda M. King, age 63, passed away at her home on Monday October 14, 2024. She was born in Richmond on December 27, 1960 to Ronald and Mary Ann Vogelgesang. She was a 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School, later received an Associates Degree from Ivy Tech and was also a licensed cosmetologist. She married […]
Deborah Kay “Debbie” Witt (10/14/2024) - Deborah Kay “Debbie” (Boyle) Witt; age 70 of Camden, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born on December 7, 1953, in Butler County, Ohio the daughter of the late, Fred H. & Maxine I. (Roszell) Boyle. She was a 1972 graduate of Talawanda High School. Member and […]
Rosetta Rowena Trent (10/14/2024) - Rosetta Rowena Trent, 82, was given the breath of life on October 8, 1942 and gave it back to God on her birthday, October 8, 2024. Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 says, “Remember your Creator before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the spring is shattered and the wheel at […]
Henry De’Shawn Clayton (10/13/2024) - ALL ARRANGEMENTS ARE PENDING View full obituary
Herschel L. Yoder (10/13/2024) - CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Herschel L. Yoder, age 91, of Cambridge City, Indiana, died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to Virgil and Inez Fulton Yoder, Herschel was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He worked at NATCO for 38 years until the plant […]
Marjorie White Johnstone (10/13/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marjorie White Johnstone, age 87, singer, teacher, and choral director, died Friday, October 11, 2024. Born August 15, 1937, in New Castle, Indiana, the sixth child of Sidney C. and Gladys M. White. She attended grace school at Cadiz, Milton, Bentonville, and Modoc, and was graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge […]
Lena “Louise” Simpson (10/13/2024) - Lena “Louise” Simpson, 72, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday October 11, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 30, 1952, in New Castle to the late James R. and Lena M. (Denney) Simpson. Louise had a warm welcoming spirit that touched many people. She never met a stranger during her life. Louise […]
Scott Gene Bussen (10/12/2024) - Scott Gene Bussen, 54, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Born on May 13, 1970, in Richmond, Scott was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Scott graduated from Richmond High School in 1988. He went on to become a very successful National Trainer for […]
Kevin Eugene Evans (10/12/2024) - Kevin Eugene Evans, 58 of Indianapolis and formerly of Mt. Summit passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. On November 1, 1965, he was born in New Castle to the late Richard and Fern (Manlief) Evans.  Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Blue River Valley High School where he participated in wrestling, playing the trumpet […]