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.
Vilma Slagle
Vilma Slagle, 93, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, April 14, 2023 at Reid Health, Connersville. She was born September 16, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of five children of Fred and Lucile Peters Leadbetter. Vilma married the love of her life, Reverend Bill Slagle. They had a fruitful ministry […] — (Posted April 18, 2023)
Earl DeWayne “Wayne” Raines
Earl DeWayne “Wayne” Raines, 75, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born on April 21, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Earl McKinley Raines and Ina Opal (Lovelace) Raines. Wayne married the love […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Wallace “Wally” Sandford Hanson
Wallace “Wally” Sandford Hanson, 93, of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born April 14, 1930 in Baudette, Minnesota to the late Benjamin and Grace (Woollett) Hanson. He was a 1947 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. At the age of 49, Wally started his own […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
John Anthony Fratellio
John Anthony Fratellio passed away at Reid Health on April 16, 2023. He was born August 24, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana to Jack Fratellio and View full obituary — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Evelyn Jane Kassen
Evelyn Jane Kassen, 81, of Bedford passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1941 in New Paris, Ohio to the late Forrest and Alice (Watts) Kinney. Jane, a loving mother and grandmother, is survived by husband of 35 years, Stephen Kassen; children, Stephen […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
William E. “Bill” Brown
RICHMOND, Ind. – William E. “Bill” Brown , age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Reid Health. Born November 19, 1949, in Connersville, Indiana, to James Brown and Alma Beard Wright, Bill was a resident of this community for his whole life. He graduated from Lincoln High School and retired from […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Melissa A. Hilbert
Melissa “Missy” A. Hilbert, 53, of New Castle, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 25, 1969 in New Castle the daughter of David and Rosemary (McGaha) Hilbert. Missy was a 1988 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She was a member of Faith Chapel […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Kendall Pierce
Kendall Pierce, 84, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson. He was born on April 6, 1939, in Albany, Kentucky, a son of the late Edwin E. and Anna (Stephens) Pierce. Kendall retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 33 years of employment. […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Helen Nadine Gill
Helen Nadine Gill, 80, of Connersville Indiana went to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by family and loved ones Sunday evening April 16, 2023, View full obituary — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Krista Marie Burns
Krista Marie Burns, 37, of Connersville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 10, 2023 at her residence. One of two children of Donald Lee and Diana Burns, Krista was born in Indianapolis on March 8, 1986. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 2004. She was employed for various nursing homes and […] — (Posted April 17, 2023)
Richard Pollitt
MILTON- Richard L. Pollitt Sr., 79, passed away Friday afternoon, April 14, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Harold and Mary Katherine (Dye) Pollitt, Richard was born in Rushville, Indiana on May 4, 1943. Formerly of Connersville, Richard graduated from Fayette Central High School in 1962 where he played […] — (Posted April 16, 2023)
Cindi S. Jarvis
Cindi S. Jarvis, 69 of North Vernon and formerly of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. She was born on December 18, 1953 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert and Geneva (Bishop) Fulton. Cindi graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1972 and […] — (Posted April 15, 2023)
Robert “Bob” N. Smith
RICHMOND, Ind. – Robert N. “Bob” Smith, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 15, 1936, in Berea, Kentucky, to Dewey and Myrtle Brown Smith, Bob moved to Richmond as a young man to go to work in […] — (Posted April 15, 2023)
Mary L. Fox
Mary Louise Fox, 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 12, 1946 in Franklin County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Wallace & Ruth (Zitt) Jackson. Mary was the Owner and Operator of Union Station Restaurant in Union, Kentucky. She was an […] — (Posted April 15, 2023)
David Massengale
David Eugene Massengale, 62, of Lawson, Missouri, and formerly of New Castle, Indiana, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, April 14th, 2023. He was born on June 20th, 1960, in New Castle to the late Ernest and Bonnie (Dehart) Massengale. He was a Class A CDL heavy equipment operator for over 40 years. […] — (Posted April 14, 2023)
Mary C. Lee
Mary C. Lee, 95, of Las Vegas and formerly of New Castle passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Serenity Living at Mountains Edge in Las Vegas. She was born on December 23, 1927 a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Effie (Patton) Crandall. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death […] — (Posted April 14, 2023)
Roberta Mae Doolin
Roberta Mae (Jones) Doolin was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, April 13th 2023. Roberta, Bertie to all that knew her, was born January 16th, 1939 in McDowell, Kentucky to Fannie E. (Friend) Jones and Ira Lee Jones. In 1954, Bertie came to Connersville with her family […] — (Posted April 14, 2023)
Allen R. Dellinger
Allen R. Dellinger, 75, of Knightstown passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born September 3, 1947 in New Albany, IN son of Gerald and Louise Jean (DiBacco) Dellinger. Allen was a 1965 graduate of Centerville High School where he played basketball, baseball and golf. He owned and operated Bowman […] — (Posted April 14, 2023)
Virginia Louise Shull
BLUFFTON, Ind. – Virginia Louise Shull, age 83, of Bluffton, Indiana, formerly of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born August 1, 1939, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Robert and Catherine Stamper Lainhart, Virginia was a resident of Wayne County for most of her life. She graduated from Fountain […] — (Posted April 14, 2023)
Jerry Rowland
Jerry Rowland, 82, of Mt. Summit passed away from his battle with Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Salem, OR a son of the late John and Bertha Marie (Trembath) Rowland. Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Lincoln High School […] — (Posted April 13, 2023)
Ernest Thomas Bennett
Ernest “Moose” Bennett, age 68, passed away at Reid Health on April 12, 2023. He was born September 16, 1954, the son of Donna Bennett, View full obituary — (Posted April 13, 2023)
Mark Allen Howell
Ind. – Mark Allen Howell, age 65, passed away Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, at his home in Centerville, Indiana. Born April 4, 1958, he was the son of James Ivan Howell and Marjorie Ann (Hensel) Howell. A lifelong educator and champion of student athletics, Mark was best known in the Wayne County community for […] — (Posted April 13, 2023)
Terry E. Brady
Terry E. Brady 74 of Richmond died on April 11, 2023. He was born June 5, 1948, to Harold and Betty Taggart Brady and lived View full obituary — (Posted April 13, 2023)
Mildred Lainhart
Mildred Lainhart, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Caroleton Healthcare Center in Connersville. Mildred was born on February 23, 1937, in View full obituary — (Posted April 13, 2023)
Michael A. Bell
Michael A. Bell 51 of Richmond died on April 10, 2023, at his home. He was born April 5, 1972, to Arthur and Judith Webb View full obituary — (Posted April 13, 2023)