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.
Carolyn Walker
Carolyn Walker, 75, a resident of New Castle and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Stonebrook Rehab Center in New Castle. She was born October 19, 1948 in Levittown, Pennsylvania to the late John and Pauline (Rishko) Walker. She retired after 20 years from Philadelphia Senior Center where she worked as […] — (Posted December 6, 2023)
Janet “Marlene” Jester
Janet “Marlene” Jester of Losantville died peacefully at home on December 4, 2023. Marlene was born to Myron Elliott and Rachel (Manifold) Elliott on April 29, 1946, in New Castle Indiana. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Phillip, her two sons and daughters-in-law: Wayne (Joyce) and Troy (Rebecca), her 6 grandchildren: Kennedy, […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Christopher Lee Clarke
Christopher Lee Clarke, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, peacefully joined the Lord on Sunday, December 03, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born View full obituary — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Barbara Ann Day
Barbara Ann Day, 60, of Connersville passed away December 3, 2023 at Reid Hospital, Richmond. Barbara overcame several obstacles throughout her life including living over forty years longer than doctors predicted as well as becoming a mother. A daughter of Harlen and Diana Foreman Bostic, Barbara was born in Connersville on September 22, 1963 and […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
George Donald Hendrickson
George Donald Hendrickson passed away peacefully on 30 November 2023, at the age of 100, in Great Falls, Montana. Known to many as ‘Don’ or ‘Pat’ (on account of his St. Patrick’s Day birthday), he was born in Connersville to Edgar and Mildred (nee Sheard) Hendrickson on 17 March 1923 as the third of what […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Michael Ray McFarland
Michael Ray McFarland, age 65, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Walter Sparks, Jr.
Walter Sparks, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Friday night, December 1, at Brickyard Golden Living in Richmond. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on December 19, 1943, the son of Walter Sparks, Sr. and Dixie Hoover Sparks Schankel. Walter served honorably in Germany with the US Army, where he was […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Rev. Robert Merrill Brock
Rev. Robert Merrill Brock, 82, of New Castle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2023. Bob was a Missionary Statesman, a gifted Bible teacher and preacher, a prayer warrior, a spiritual hero to many, and a light to all who knew him. He was born on August […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
David “Dave” Gerrit Anderson
David “Dave” Gerrit Anderson, age 63, of New Paris, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born on April 18, 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Gerrit M. & Jeanne (Oser) Anderson. Dave was employed at Henny Penny in Eaton, Ohio. Member of […] — (Posted December 5, 2023)
Sheryl A. Wesley
With heavy hearts but grateful spirits, we celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman, Sheryl Wesley, who has transitioned to her heavenly home at the age of 77. Her life was a testament to unwavering faith, boundless love, and the profound joy found in family. For six decades, she walked hand in hand with her […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Jeffrey Allen Gallaher
Jeffrey Allen Gallaher, age 55 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Jeffrey was born on May 27, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1986 graduate of Tri County North High School in Lewisburg. Following high school, he attended Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, and the International […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Phyllis J. Fraley
Phyllis J. Fraley, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 30 at IU Health, Indianapolis, IN. Mrs. Fraley was born on June 22, 1934, to Walter and Edith Frame in Greensfork, IN. She was united in marriage to Russell Fraley on Dec 1, 1951 in Richmond IN where she lived her […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Sue Ellen Ross
In Loving Memory of Sue Ellen Ross Sue Ellen Ross, aged 78, of Liberty, went home to be with the lord on December 2, 2023. View full obituary — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Nancy Joan Franklin
Nancy J. Franklin “Joan,” age 91, of Liberty Indiana, passed away on December 3, 2023. Nancy was born on February 13, 1932, in Liberty, the View full obituary — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Jeanette Collins
Jeanette Collins, age 92, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Daniel “Dan” Steven Dooley
RICHMOND, In. – Daniel “Dan” Steven Dooley, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, surrounded by his family. Dan had lost his beloved wife, Viki, in 2022, so it brings great comfort to his family knowing that he and Viki are together again. His passing was also on his mother’s […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Donald E. Rygelski
Donald E. Rygelski, age 83, passed away on November 29, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in New Kensington, PA on July 16, 1940 to John and Helen (Misak) Rygelski. Don graduated from Penn State University, with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1960. He is a United States Army veteran, actively serving between 1963-1965. […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Pauline Wiggins
Pauline Wiggins, 94 of Liberty passed away on December 1, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1929 in Metamora, Indiana to the late Ervin View full obituary — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Bob C. Van Pelt
Robert C. “Bob” 78 of Richmond died Sunday December 3, 2023 at Reid Health. Funeral arrangements will be announced soon, View full obituary — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Charles William “Chuck” Hammons Jr
Defiance, OH– Charles William Hammons, Jr., age 67, of Defiance, Ohio, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at Community Health Professional Hospice Center. Born October 20, 1956, in Harlan County, Kentucky, to Charles Hammons, Sr. and Wilma Jean Owens Hammons, Chuck lived most of his life in this area. He was a graduate of Richmond High […] — (Posted December 4, 2023)
Jim “Crash” Favorite
James P. “Crash” Favorite, 60, of Centerville, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 1, at Reid Health. He was born on August 25, 1963, in Elkhart, Indiana to James Rodney & Marcia Kay Van Tyle Favorite. Jim graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1981. Jim formerly worked for Kabert Industries. […] — (Posted December 3, 2023)
Margaret E Rains
Margaret Ellen Rains age 83, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Henry County Community Health Hospital in New Castle, Indiana. She was born January 22, 1940, in Keno, Kentucky to the late Lloyd and Lena (Keith) Wilson. Margaret married the love of her life Donald Rains in September of 1956 and […] — (Posted December 2, 2023)
Delores I Utsler
Delores I. Utsler 85 of Richmond passed away on December 1, 2023, at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1938, View full obituary — (Posted December 2, 2023)
Brandi Nicole Neely
Brandi Nicole Neely, 35, of Connersville passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. One of four children of Bruce and Gail Wedding Reece, Brandi was born in LaPorte, Indiana on September 14, 1988. Brandi had a bubbly personality and enjoyed her time outdoors. She loved fishing, camping, kayaking, singing, and her […] — (Posted December 1, 2023)