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Melvin Oren Basey (2/26/2025) - Melvin O. Basey ,88 ½, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born July 16, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Floyd and Helen Basey. Melvin retired from Brooks Foods after 29 years of service. He was an avid Cushman Scooter Collector and went to their shows yearly. […]
Stomin’ Norman Suggs (2/26/2025) - Norman Ray “Stormin’ Norman” Suggs, 71, of Glenwood, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 25, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond. One of two children of Georgene Jean Campbell Paddock, Norman was born in Connersville on August 26, 1953. In 1973, Norman joined the United States Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam era. Norman was […]
Stella Louise Brown (2/26/2025) - Stella Louise Brown, 77, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born September 8, 1947 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Johnny and Elizabeth (Dicken) Burchett. She loved playing softball, fishing, flowers, gardening, shopping, going to the casino and being outdoors. Her pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She […]
Josie E. Wright (2/26/2025) - Josie Elizabeth Hall Wright, and her wealth of home remedies, childrearing tips, cooking recipes, and old timey sayings, left from her home for Heaven on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born in 1928 in her beloved Richmond, KY. Her husband Carl, parents, eight sisters, two brothers and a granddaughter preceded her in death. Josie […]
Michael Albert Tressler (2/26/2025) - Michael Albert Tressler, 89, of Connersville, passed away peacefully Monday, February 24, 2025, at Reid Health of Richmond. He had been a resident of Heritage House in Connersville for four years. A life-long resident of Connersville, Mike was born January 14, 1936, one of four children of William and Roberta Dobbins Tressler. He was a […]Jerry Flowers (2/26/2025) - NEW LISBON/MILTON- Jerry Lee Flowers, 67, formerly of New Lisbon, passed away Thursday evening February 20, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. A son of the late John Henry and Mary Jane (Phillips) Flowers, Jerry was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 24, 1957. He was raised in the New Lisbon […]
Herbert Abrams (2/26/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Herbert Abrams, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Ambassador Healthcare, Centerville, Indiana. Born January 20, 1930, in Jackson County, Kentucky, Herb has lived in this community since 1947. He worked as a machine operator for Wayne Works for 18 years. Herb also worked as a metal finisher at […]
Billy Jack Braughton (2/26/2025) - Billy Jack Braughton, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 25, 2025 at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 13, 1979 to James Melvin Braughton Sr. and Linda Lucille (Morrison) Braughton. Billy graduated from Hagerstown High School, worked as a self-employed handyman and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He had […]
Jessica Louise Bailey (2/25/2025) - Jessica Louise Bailey, age 36, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born October 26, 1988 in Richmond, IN to Joe and Frances Straszheim. Jessica attended Eaton High School and Centerville High School in Indiana; was an avid softball player; enjoyed bowling; and most of all being with her children […]
Ann Louise Beard (2/25/2025) - Ann Louise (Siegmann) Beard, 81, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She had recently relocated to the area to be near family after living in New Castle, Indiana for the majority of her life. Ann was born August 22, 1941 in Ashland, Ohio to Leslie and Francis (Shiffler) Siegmann. The family […]
Eleanor Oberle (2/25/2025) - Eleanor Oberle, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at home. Born October 16, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to Russell and Bernice VanEtten McManus, Eleanor lived in this community all of her life. She was a 1954 graduate of Richmond High School. Eleanor received her nursing degree from Good Samaritan School of […]Ronald Lee Boomershine (2/25/2025) - Ronald Lee Boomershine 80 of Richmond died Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Springs of Richmond. He was born February 16, 1945, in Richmond to View full obituary
Jeffrey Lee Norman (2/25/2025) - Jeffrey Lee Norman, age 60, passed away at his residence on February 14, 2025. He was born December 11, 1964, the son of Harry Oliver View full obituary
John Francis McGuire (2/25/2025) - John Francis McGuire, 77. of New Castle passed away Monday, February 24, 2024 at the Brickyard Golden Rule in Richmond, Indiana. He was born June 14, 1947 to the late Willard and Martha (Utt) McGuire in New Castle. John was a 1965 graduate of Spiceland High School. He then attended Friends University in Wichita, Kansas […]
Jimmie Donald Madden (2/25/2025) - Jimmie “Donnie” “Doc” Madden, 86, finished his Earthly journey on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with his loving family gathered at his bedside. From the beginning of his battle until the very end, Jimmie was given the absolute best, most loving care by his girls and family. He fought the fight and has won the race, […]
Phyllis I. Garry (2/25/2025) - Phyllis I. (Bertram) Garry passed peacefully on February 11, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Born December 28, 1944, raised in Hagerstown, Indiana (the seventh of 10 children, last the triplets!), graduated high school in 1962, and earned a degree from Springfield Business College (Springfield, Ohio), where she wed Brian Garry on May 28, 1966. Following the […]
Michael “Mike” Jones (2/24/2025) - Michael "Mike" Jones, a devoted father, grandfather, and hardworking man, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 23, 2025 at the age of 74. Mike was born January 18, 1951 in New Castle, IN the son of the late Willard Jones and Wilma (Fannin) Laird. Mike dedicated many years of his life to Warner Gear, […]
Judith K. Brown (2/24/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Judith K. Brown, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born May 28, 1940, in Wheatland, Indiana, to Vance and Alma I. Williams Whalen, Judith has lived in this community since 1973. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at Vincennes University. Judith worked as an […]
Alice Joyce Thornburg (2/24/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Joyce Thornburg, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Joyce was born November 10, 1931, in Randolph County, Indiana, to Glen and Grace Marie Engle Adamson. As a young teenager, she helped work on the family farm when her brothers were called to serve during World […]Devin Duane Walton (2/24/2025) - Devin Duane Walton passed away unexpectedly at his home in Connersville on February 21, 2025 at the age of 57. Devin was born in Richmond, View full obituary
Kenny Weaver (2/24/2025) - Kenneth Michael Weaver, 52, of Connersville passed away Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. A life-long resident of Connersville, he was born on June 7, 1972, the son of Thomas Michael and Linda Lou Isaacs Weaver and was a graduate of Connersville High School with the class of 1991. […]
Phillip Craig Tramontana (2/24/2025) - RICHMOND, IN– Phillip Craig Tramontana, born on March 30, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana, passed away instantly in a car collision near Idanha, Oregon on February 11, 2025. He grew up in Richmond, Indiana, and graduated from Richmond High School in 1970. Craig was always creative and talented. Growing up, he built a go-cart, a […]
Prentice Dale Moore (2/23/2025) - Prentice Dale Moore, 65, of Hagerstown went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1960 in Richmond, Indiana to Robert and Virginia (Mullins) Moore. Prentice was the life of the party; always joking, laughing and making others laugh with his sense of humor, jokes, […]
Jackie Elbert Claborn (2/23/2025) - Jackie Elbert Claborn, 78, of Cambridge City, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Albany, KY, to the late A.C. and Sally Claborn. Jackie, better known as the Hustlin’ Hillbilly, lived life in the fast lane—literally. In 1965, he met the love of his life, Bonnie (Beaty) […]
Tracie Lynn Kennedy (2/23/2025) - Tracie Lynn Kennedy, 67, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born February 16, 1958 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Helen M. (Wiseman) Laird. A 1976 graduate of Chrysler High School in New Castle, Tracie worked for many years at Brooks Foods in Mt. […]
John L. Bryson (2/22/2025) - John L. Bryson, 81, of Spiceland, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at The Waters of Muncie following an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1943, in Spiceland to the late Ruel Snow and Lucille Grace (Wise) Bryson. A 1961 graduate of Spiceland High School, John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where […]
Harold Wesley Goans (2/22/2025) - Harold Wesley Goans, 45, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Henry Community Health. He was born July 14, 1979, in New Castle to Steven and Paula Jo (Johnson) Goans. He leaves several family members, including a cousin, Sarah Wilson of New Castle. There will be no services at this time. He […]
Paul H. Craig (2/22/2025) - Paul H. Craig, age 88, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born October 17, 1936 in Preble County to the late Robert and Dorothy Craig. Paul was a U.S. Navy Veteran retiring after 20 years of service and later retired as a […]