Obituaries and Death Notices

Information about current and former Wayne County, Indiana residents and community members who have died. These obituaries are gathered from area funeral homes and other sources.
Peggy A. Neeley RICHMOND, Ind. – Peggy A. Neeley, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Reid Health. Born June 10, 1936, in West Alexandria, Ohio, to Charles E. and Gladys Lunsford Rader, Peggy had lived in Richmond most of her life. She retired from Hoffco in 2000, after 22 ½ years of service. […] — (Posted January 1, 2024)
Ada Pfenninger Marcum Ada Pfenninger Marcum, 91, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at The Willows of New Castle surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Alfred and Hassel Pfenninger on January 2, 1932. She is survived by her six children, Candi (Gary) Butler of Phoenix, Arizonia, Linda (Jack) Imel, Susan (Steve) Owens, Jack Marcum, Tony […] — (Posted January 1, 2024)
Numon Johnson RICHMOND, IN- Long time Richmond barber, Numon Johnson, died Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born June 9, 1938, in McKee, Kentucky, the seventh child of James and Lessie Harrison Johnson, and lived most of his life in the Richmond Area. Mr. Johnson had completed over fifty years of barbering before his retirement in 2013. […] — (Posted January 1, 2024)
Alma Faye Ward Alma Faye Ward, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away at Addison Place in New Castle on December 29, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1931, in Yosemite, Kentucky to the late Ulyes E. Goforth and Loanna M. (Hamilton) Denny. On June 9, 1948, Faye married the love of her life Conwell Ward Jr. and they […] — (Posted January 1, 2024)
Kimberly L. (Gray) Sheean Phil HinseKimberly L. “Kim” (Gray) Sheean, 67, a resident of Avon passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital. She was born November 17, 1956 in Bloomington to the late Louis and Phyllis (Thacker) Gray. Kim retired from St. Vincent Hospital as a register nurse after 21 years of service. She had previously […] — (Posted December 31, 2023)
Audrey Ernestine Hunt Audrey Ernestine (Lee) Hunt, 88, of rural New Castle, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Zula, KY, a daughter of the late Walter and Dottie (Massengale) Lee. Classy, caring, gentle and intelligent are words that describe Ernestine. She loved her family, all of them, immediate and distant. […] — (Posted December 31, 2023)
William “Bill” Robert Selkirk RICHMOND, Ind. – William “Bill” Robert Selkirk Sr., age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at home. Born June 11, 1931, in Kimball, West Virginia, to Thomas and Stella Kosnoski Selkirk, Bill moved to the Richmond area in the 1960’s. He worked as a communications technician at GTE. Bill enjoyed gardening, cutting […] — (Posted December 31, 2023)
John Howard Koechlein III John Howard Koechlein, III (Howie in his younger years) left his earthly home on December 29, 2023, after a long illness that took so much View full obituary — (Posted December 31, 2023)
Donald McKinley Whitehead WHITEHEAD, Donald McKinley, age 88, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January View full obituary — (Posted December 31, 2023)
Numon Johnson RICHMOND, IN– Long time Richmond barber, Numon Johnson, age 85, died Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born June 9, 1938, in McKee, Kentucky, the seventh child of James and Lessie Harrison Johnson, and lived most of his life in the Richmond Area. Mr. Johnson completed over fifty years of barbering before his retirement in […] — (Posted December 30, 2023)
Terry A. Bell CENTERVILLE, IN– On the afternoon of December 27, 2023, we lost a beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather to go to be with our Lord and Savior. Or, as he would say, he “went home”. This amazing man, a true example of faith, humbleness, grace, and love was Terry Bell. Terry, Born July 12, 1944, to […] — (Posted December 30, 2023)
John Howard Koechlein III John Howard Koechlein III 68 of Richmond died Friday, December 29, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community. Arrangements will be announced soon. View full obituary — (Posted December 30, 2023)
John Wesley Musselman John Wesley Musselman, age 71, of Richmond died Friday, December 29, 2023, at Reid Health following a short illness from skin cancer. He was born View full obituary — (Posted December 30, 2023)
Donald J. “Don” Toschlog      Donald J. “Don” Toschlog, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Friday evening, December 29, at Reid Health.    Don was born in Richmond on June 29, 1941 to David James and Pauline B. Sheffer Toschlog. Don graduated from Whitewater High School in 1959.    Don was a lifelong farmer and was a faithful […] — (Posted December 30, 2023)
Lila Lee Mason Lila L. Mason, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1932, in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Winifred A. (Kiracofe) Loser.   A 1950 graduate of Lanier High School, Lila was a member of […] — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Carl Martin, Jr. Carl Martin Jr, 97, of Richmond, IN passed away on December 28, 2023 at Ambassador healthcare in Centerville, IN. Carl was born on December 20, 1926 on the family farm in Greens Fork, IN to Carl J. and Jessie Ellen Mull Martin. You would often hear him say “I was the tenth child of 14”. […] — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Barbara R. Buckmaster Barbara Buckmaster of Richmond was born Barbara Ruth Battershell on July 19, 1934, to Emory and Theresa Battershell in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the third of three children that included Robert and Eileen. Barbara died peacefully on Christmas Day, 2023 at Reid Hospital under the watchful eye of family and hospice after a year and a […] — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Linda Ann Hand Obituary Pending View full obituary — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Jerry Lee Garner Jerry Lee Garner, 68, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident this past July. He was born July 13, 1955 in Albany, KY, a son of the late Odell and Opal (Cross) Garner. A man who never met […] — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Courtny Jo Steele Courtny Jo Steele, 40, was born on July 25, 1983 to Daniel and Paula Steele of Connersville, Indiana. The family received a call to notify of her passing into eternity on December 23, 2023. Courtny became a mother to two amazing children, Liam and Madison. Though struggles in her life kept her from raising them, […] — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Constance Jo Smith Constance (Fork) Smith passed away on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN after a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family View full obituary — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Kimberly Jo Benford Kimberly Jo Benford, 60, of Muncie, Indiana passed away on December 23, 2023. She was born July 24, 1963 in Muncie, Indiana to David Cooper View full obituary — (Posted December 29, 2023)
Lois Herbolt Obituary pending View full obituary — (Posted December 28, 2023)
James Michael Fields James Michael Fields, 57, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Henry Community Health Hospital, New Castle, Indiana. Jim was born December 16, 1966 in Connersville and graduated from Lawrence Central High School. For over fifteen years, he resided in the Las Vegas area and was employed for thirteen years as an engineer […] — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Roy Eaton Roy Eaton passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023. A full obituary will be posted soon. — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Steven Roy Henninger Steven Roy Henninger, 67, passed away on December 23, 2023 at his residence. One of four children of Robert Henninger and Julie Murrell Henninger, Steven was born in Connersville on October 29, 1956. Steven lived in the Laurel area for 57 years and in Connersville area for 10 years. Steven was employed as a stone […] — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Alex Mark Mopps CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Alex Mark Mopps, age 38, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Indiana Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Born January 16, 1985, in Richmond, Indiana, to Mark and Shelly Moore Mopps, Alex was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a 2001 graduate of Centerville High School. Alex enjoyed […] — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Janet Endsley SHELBYVILLE, Ind. – Janet Endsley, age 84, of Shelbyville, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare, in Waldron, Indiana. Born January 9, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, to Chester and Frances Campbell Foland, Janet lived in Wayne County most of her life. She was a 1957 graduate of Greens Fork High School […] — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Karen Tevis Obituary pending View full obituary — (Posted December 28, 2023)
Esther M. Shaum Obituary pending View full obituary — (Posted December 28, 2023)