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.
Shirley Laird Shirley Dawn () Laird, 85 of New Castle, went to be with Jesus on September 28, 2023, at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 7, 1938, to the late Henry & Ora Burdette in New Castle, Indiana. Shirley loved playing bingo and continually went up until her health would no longer allow. She enjoyed […] — (Posted September 29, 2023)
Harold Eugene “Robbie” Robinson Jr. Harold Eugene “Robbie” Robinson Jr. 83 of Richmond died unexpectedly at his home September 27, 2023. He was born January 9, 1940 in Richmond to View full obituary — (Posted September 29, 2023)
Rebecca Ann Hood Rebecca “Becky” Ann Hood, 61, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She was born September 9, 1962 in Connersville one of three children of John E. and Emma Mae Cornner Pitcher and was a 1981 graduate of Connersville High school. On December 1, 1983, she married to Scott Dwayne Hood in […] — (Posted September 29, 2023)
Mary Ann Welsh Snyder Mary Ann Welsh Snyder, 88, of Connersville passed away early Thursday morning, September 28, 2023 at her home. One of ten children of Jacob and Veronica Weiler Risch, Mary Ann was born on May 20, 1935 in Connersville. She attended St. Gabriel School through the eighth grade and graduated from Harrisburg High School with the […] — (Posted September 29, 2023)
Miriam E. Butler RICHMOND, Ind. – Miriam E. Butler, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born April 1, 1930, in Randolph County, Indiana, to the late Roger and Ruby Harper Stults, Miriam was a resident of this area most of her life. She graduated from Fountain City High School and […] — (Posted September 28, 2023)
Norma J Inman Norma (Wells) Inman, age 77, of Xenia, Ohio and formerly of New Castle, left this earth peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at James Cancer Research Hospital. She was born January 13, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana to the late J.B. Wells and Beatrice (Wilson). A full obituary will be available soon. — (Posted September 28, 2023)
Stella Phenis It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stella M. Phenis, a dedicated and compassionate servant of God, on September 27, 2023. Born on September 23, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana, Stella was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her charismatic and generous spirit will be remembered by […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
Edna Genevieve “Genny” Lowe Edna Genevieve “Genny” Lowe, 85, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Reid Health in Richmond following a brief illness. She was born August 14, 1938 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Lige and Naoma (Guffey) Davis. I say goodbye today to the most amazingly strong, the most amazingly stubborn, the most […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
David “Dave” Campton David “Dave” Campton, 69, of Shirley, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born October 3, 1953 in Indianapolis, the son of Ora and Ruth (Lamon) Campton. Dave retired from Elbrecht Concrete in Tipton in 2017 after 10 years of service. He had previously worked at Greenfield Builders for 30 […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
Ruth Ellen Bracken Ruth Ellen Bracken, 76, of Modoc, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1946, in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Paul and Virginia (Coon) Keesling. Ruth was a 1965 graduate of Union High School in Modoc and attended Purdue University. She grew up in […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
Anita J. Fries (Vance) Anita J Fries (Vance), age 68, formerly of Richmond, died Monday morning (September 25, 2023) surrounded by her family at home in Lehigh Acres, Florida. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 29, 1954 to Richard and Margaret Vance. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and then Parkview Methodist Nursing School where […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
George Edward Goodin George Edward Goodin, 81, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1942 to the late Lucion Edward and Vinnie Mildred (Bristow) Goodin. He was in the 1960 graduating class of New Castle Chrysler High School. George worked for Dana Corporation […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
Donnie M. Brown Donnie Mac Brown, 73, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at The Willows of Richmond, where he had recently resided. Donnie was born in New Castle on February 20, 1950 to Augustus and Edna (Lodge) Brown and was a life long resident of the Hagerstown area. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School […] — (Posted September 27, 2023)
Gale Alexander      Gale Alexander, 78, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 26.    She was born on August 11, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio. Gale was a 1963 graduate of Richmond, High School. She married Paul Alexander on May 23, 1965. Their union of 58 years was blessed with two sons.    Gale […] — (Posted September 26, 2023)
Linda Edens Linda Sue Edens, 73, of Cambridge City, Indiana died of lung cancer on September 26, 2023. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1949 to Paul and Elsie Edens. Linda attended Purdue University before beginning a career as a social studies teacher. When school was not in session, she worked in agriculture in Georgia […] — (Posted September 26, 2023)
Roy Millard Aldrich Jr. Roy Millard Aldrich, Jr., 98, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord early Friday morning, September 22, 2023 at Reid Health, Richmond. One of four children of Roy, Sr. and Minnie Thorpe Aldrich, Roy was born in Greensburg, Indiana on October 28, 1924 and graduated from Greensburg High School with the class of […] — (Posted September 26, 2023)
Shannon R. Kidd Obituary Pending View full obituary — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Ronald Douglas Swango Ronald Douglas Swango, 57, of Richmond went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, September 24, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. One of ten children of Hobert (Linda) Hollan and Janet McAllister, Ron was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on September 25, 1965. He graduated from Brookville High School, with the class of […] — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Alice M. Rice Alice Mae Nevers Rice, “Grandma” to all, was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, September 22, 2023 by her childhood Sweetheart. She was 85 years old, born on March 23, 1938 to the late Benjamin Nevers and Robert and Elizabeth Ginn. Alice married Richard “Dick” Phillip Rice on February 7, 1953. He was the love of […] — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Ellen Jane Baker Ellen Jane Baker, 71 of Eldorado, Ohio, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on December 9, 1951 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. & Eleanor A. (Bragg) Irelan.   Ellen retired in 2022 after 51 years in customer service at Chubb Insurance […] — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Elizabeth Jarboe Elizabeth Taylor-Jarboe, 71 of Connersville passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1951, in Glenwood. On October 17, 1997, View full obituary — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Dick Setser CAMBRIDGE CITY- Richard Jay “Dick” Setser, 77, left this world on Saturday afternoon September 23, 2023 while surrounded by a lot of love and entered his heavenly home free of pain and breathing sweet celestial air.  Dick was born in Richmond, Indiana to the late George and Helen (Collier) Setser on January 23, 1946.  He […] — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Cloma L. Chasteen Cloma L. Chasteen 94, of Richmond, passed away September 22, 2023, at Reid Health. She was born July 18, 1929, in Preble County to Ward View full obituary — (Posted September 25, 2023)
Porter Ray Coffey Porter Ray (Skinny) Coffey, 82, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born August 27th, 1941 in Henry County to the late Willie and Alice Bell (Brown) Coffey. Porter loved to spend time with all of his family, his grandkids brought him great joy and smiles. He had a love […] — (Posted September 24, 2023)
Walter L. “Pat” Flockhart Walter L. “Pat” Flockhart, Jr., 81, of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning, September 23, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel. He was born April 17, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late Walter L. and Lois Viola (Thompson) Flockhart Sr. A 1959 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School, he was part of the ROTC […] — (Posted September 24, 2023)
Ronald Franklin Ellis Ronald Franklin Ellis age 81 of Richmond was born May 28. 1942 in Richmond to Leroy and Effie Burdine Ellis and lived here all his View full obituary — (Posted September 23, 2023)
Samantha “Sam” Overton Samantha “Sam” Overton, 33, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born in New Castle on April 4, 1990 a daughter of Alan Melton and Leah Akers. Sam was a 2008 graduate of New Castle High School and was a very talented musician […] — (Posted September 23, 2023)
James Clevenger We are saddened, and yet somehow still chuckling, to announce the passing of a local legend, James A. Clevenger, who departed this world on September 20, 2023, at the spry age of 87. Born on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day in 1936, in Losantville, In, the town that would always be […] — (Posted September 23, 2023)
Lynn Allen Denlinger Lynn Allen Denlinger, age 50 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 after a motorcycle accident in Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was born on February 2, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio.   Lynn was an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Purina in Richmond for many years. He was a 1992 Tri-County North graduate and […] — (Posted September 22, 2023)
Harold Abell HAGERSTOWN- A country boy from southern Indiana, Harold Abell, 88, passed away Thursday evening September 21, 2023 at Arbor Trace in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Fred Baron and Lula May (Smith) Abell, Harold was born in Birdseye, Indiana on August 28, 1935.  Some of his earliest memories were of the fun and […] — (Posted September 22, 2023)