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.
Lonnie Lowell Cain
Lonnie Lowell Cain 83 of Richmond died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 30, 2023, View full obituary — (Posted October 26, 2023)
James Gordon
BENTONVILLE – James Gordon, 76, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon October 22, 2023. James was born to the late Horace and Catherine Lenore (Mosier) Bush Gordon on February 22, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana. He graduated from Rushville High School with the class of 1966. Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in history and […] — (Posted October 26, 2023)
Jeanna J. Young
Jeanna J. “Gigi” Young, 65, of Hagerstown, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Reid Health. She was born in Muncie on June 22, 1958 to Jack K. and Sybil A. (Milhollin) Bennett. She lived in the Muncie area until moving to Hagerstown 27 years ago. She was a former employee of Advanced Copy […] — (Posted October 26, 2023)
Lori A. Vaughn
Lori A. Vaughn, 60, of Richmond, Indiana went home to be with the Lord October 24th, 2023 at IU University Health. Lori was born on View full obituary — (Posted October 26, 2023)
Ivan Chew
Ivan C. Chew On October 25, 2023, Ivan C. Chew, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 86. Ivan was born on Sept. 1, 1937, in New Castle, Ind. to Carl and Ruth (Marlatt) Chew. He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1955. On Nov. 4, 1956, he married Janet (Warrick) Chew, the […] — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Sonja J Tinch
Sonja J Tinch, age 73, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.myerschapel.com for the Tinch family. — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Connie Smith
Connie L. Smith, age 66, of Liberty, passed away on October 23, 2023 at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati as the result of an automobile View full obituary — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Bruce W. Atkinson
Bruce W. Atkinson, 65, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home. He was born February 28, 1958 in Henry County to the late Leland and Mary (Stinson) Atkinson. He graduated in 1976 from Walter P. Chrysler High School and attended Ball State University. Bruce was employed with Big Blue River […] — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Stanley Wayne Miller
Stanley Wayne Miller, 73, of Bloomington and a native to Connersville passed away Saturday evening, October 21, 2023 in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born November 2, 1949 in Connersville, the oldest of two children of Stanley Chester and Ora Cornett Miller. During the Vietnam war, he served his country with the United States Navy obtaining […] — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Joseph Allen Jarboe
Joseph Allen Jarboe, of Connersville, passed away on October 23, 2023, at Reid Health at the age of 70. Joe was born in Connersville on View full obituary — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Charles Michael Green
Charles Michael “Mike” Green, age 82, of Delaware, Ohio, died on Friday, October 21, 2023. Born on June 6, 1941 in Warren, Ohio, son of the late Joseph & Bernadine B (Borton) Green. Mike graduated in 1959 from Connersville High School and attended Miami University and Purdue University. Mike retired after 35 years as […] — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Vicki Hamilton
HAGERSTOWN- Vicki Lynn Hamilton, 74, passed away early Sunday morning October 22, 2023 at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Hall) Locke, Vicki was born on May 15, 1949 in Piqua, Ohio. She grew up in Ohio and graduated from Franklin Monroe High School with the […] — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Ruby Rae McGee
Ruby Rae McGee 88 of Richmond passed away on October 21, 2023, at Rosebud Village, she was born July 21, 1935, to Willard and Nellie View full obituary — (Posted October 25, 2023)
Shirley Jenkins
Cambridge City – Shirley, 88 died at her home Sunday morning October 22, 2023 surrounded by family members. She was born November 3rd, 1934 in the family home in Cambridge City, Indiana, the first daughter of Russell and Geneva (Myers) Briar. Shirley graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952, and immediately went to work for […] — (Posted October 24, 2023)
Wilford E. Engle
RICHMOND, Ind. – Wilford E. Engle, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Reid Health surrounded by family. Born January 22, 1930, in Indian Creek in Knox County, Kentucky, to Virgil and Jeffie Smith Engle, Wilford had lived in Richmond more than 65 years. He was a factory worker for Johns […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
John William Snyder
John William Snyder, 91, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday evening October 21, 2023.Family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Emma Williams to officiate. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Pehry Holmlund
Pehry Duana Holmlund, 80, of Connersville passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Whitewater Commons of Liberty, Indiana surrounded by his loved ones.Family and friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Phyllis Rust
Phyllis Rust, age 89, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1934, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Clyde & Mary (Stephens) Estes. Phyllis was a 1954 graduate from Sulphur Springs High School. While in school she was a […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Nancy Dale Lee
Nancy Dale Lee, 83, of New Castle, passed away on October 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her son John Wesley Row (October 12, 2023); father Dale Edwin Black and mother Docia Anna Black; sisters Anita (Joyce) Thornburgh and Phyllis June Bertram; daughter-in-law Karen Lee (Bret) and granddaughter Katy Hope Lee; brothers-in-law Norman […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Maxine K. Thompson
RICHMOND, Ind. – _Maxine K. Thompson, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at home. Born April 1, 1943, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Dinno and Stella L. Bauer Bowers, Maxine was a life-long resident of this area. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and worked at Richmond Baking Company. Maxine […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Debbie Houghland
DUBLIN- Debbie Houghland, 73, passed away late Friday afternoon, October 20, 2023 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Wilmer and Anna “Helen” (Loos) Schube, Debbie was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 10, 1949. She grew up in Connersville and graduated from high school there with the class […] — (Posted October 23, 2023)
Clair L. Wrightsman
Clair L. Wrightsman, 84, a resident of Carthage passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at his home. He was born March 5, 1939 in Danville, IN. to the late Leonard and Lenore (Scott) Wrightsman. A 1957 graduate of Carthage High School, he retired from Carthage Elementary School where he was employed as custodian for twelve […] — (Posted October 22, 2023)
Lois Eileen Gesell
RICHMOND, Ind. – Lois Eileen Gesell, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born July 24, 1943, in Franklin County, Indiana, to Aaron N. and Dorothy Gelaine Talbert Gesell, Lois moved to Union County, Indiana in 1950. She attended Liberty school system and graduated from Short High School […] — (Posted October 22, 2023)
Donald Guffey, Jr.
Donald Guffey Jr., 59, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1964, in New Castle, a son of the late Donald Guffey Sr and Sharon Guffey Smith. Don worked for 26 years at Grede and his coworkers became part of his family. He enjoyed camping, […] — (Posted October 20, 2023)
Connie Darlene Conner
Connie Darlene Conner, 74, of New Castle passed away on the morning Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born on March 24, 1949 in New Castle, IN, a daughter of the late Carl Neel and Lenora Sells. Connie enjoyed crocheting, knitting and was an avid painter. She worked for several years at Village Pantry and […] — (Posted October 19, 2023)
Mahlon Whitaker
Mahlon De Whitaker, 68, of Milton, died the morning of October 14, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Jim and Anna (née Neuman) on March 2, 1955 in Connersville, Indiana. Growing up in Milton, he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973 and attended IU Bloomington. Mahlon met […] — (Posted October 19, 2023)