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.

Eugene Beckley Eugene Beckley, age 82, of Lynn, Indiana, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at home. Born March 14, 1940, in Wilmore, Kentucky, to Roy and Mamie Hammonds Beckley, Gene was raised in the Georgetown and Nicholasville, Kentucky, area where he began work in the tobacco fields at an early age. He later moved to Richmond, where […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

James “Bud” Burge James “Bud” Burge, 89, of Winchester, IN passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Reid Health & Hospital of Richmond, IN. He was born June 3, 1933 in Winchester, IN the son of Paul and Edith (Wagner) Burge. He was a 1951 graduate of McKinley High School. He honorably served in the US Army during […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

Vivian D. Brummett Vivian D. Brummett, 92, of New Castle, took her journey to heaven on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from her home. She was born on October 4, 1930 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Ray C. and Velma (Cole) Williams. Vivian married Orville Kenneth “Kenny” Brummett on August 22, 1953. She retired from New […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

Everett Daniel Cox (Dan) Everett Daniel Cox (Dan), 86 of Richmond Indiana passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born November 17, 1936, in Richmond Indiana to Everett B. and Clarabell (Fosnot) Cox. Dan was a Korean War Army Veteran (PFC) and a retired banker of 40+ years. Dan was an avid sports fan, basketball and baseball […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

Dale Edward Weintraut Dale Edward Weintraut, 95, of Hagerstown passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1927 in New Castle, IN, a son of Adam B. and Weda P. (Cosby) Weintraut. Dale was 1949 graduate of New Castle High School and was a veteran of the US Merchant Marines. Dale […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

Blanche Ellen Thompson Blanche Ellen Thompson, 85, of New Castle passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in New Castle on September 29, 1937, a daughter of the late L. Paul and B. Edna (Choate) Carter. Blanche was a 1956 graduate of New Castle High School and California College […] — (Posted February 3, 2023)

Ford “J.R.” Hoskins Jr. Ford “J.R.” Hoskins Jr., 43, of Richmond, IN passed away at home on January 27, 2023. Ford was born on July 5, 1979, to Ford Hoskins Sr. and Pat Hansen Hoskins. Ford was a 1997 graduate of Union County High School. He then continued his education at IU where he graduated in 2002 with a […] — (Posted February 2, 2023)

Robert “Bob” Kinsey Jenkins Robert “Bob” Kinsey Jenkins passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 after courageously living with Alzheimer’s disease for seven years. Bob was born, along with his identical twin, Bill, on March 21, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana to Joseph and Mary (Zuzolo) Jenkins. Bob was one of five siblings and leaves behind his brothers, Joseph Kinsey […] — (Posted February 2, 2023)

Patrick Scott Chapin Patrick Scott Chapin passed in peace surrounded by his family on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at the age of 68. Scott is survived by his beloved wife Susan; his brother Bill (Carole); his children Annie (Rick) Martin, Josh (Lori), and Erin (Greg) Sittloh; his grandchildren Logan (Tara), Jackson, Aiden, Max, and Kerigann; and great-grandchildren Weston […] — (Posted February 2, 2023)

Patricia June Foster Patricia June Foster, age 79, passed away at home on Tuesday January 24, 2023. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 10, 1943 to Robert A. and June Vera Jordan Robbins. Patricia previously worked as a bookkeeper at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, had been an active volunteer at Child Haven School in […] — (Posted February 2, 2023)

Wayne Kent Garrett Wayne Kent Garrett, 63, of Richmond, died on January 11, 2023, at his home. He was born November 29, 1959, in Richmond to David K. Garrett and Vina Gill Wallace and lived here all his life. He worked for the Electrolux Corporation and was an Army veteran. Wayne is survived by his mother Vina and […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Pauline D. Millsaps Pauline D. Millsaps, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at Forest Park Health Campus. Born January 13, 1933, in Horsham, Pennsylvania, to Clarence K. Hagerty and Florence Hillborn Williams Hagerty, Pauline was a long-time resident of this area. She was a direct descendent of Richard Kenderdine, one of the first Quaker […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Paul Farrow Paul Farrow, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2023. He was born April 6, 1995, to Carolyn Mullins and the late Timothy Ford, in Richmond, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at Community Family Funeral Home on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Family and friends may visit the funeral home Monday […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Jacob Tyler Feaster Jacob Tyler Feaster, 29, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly, January 30, 2023. He was born, February 2, 1993 in New Castle to Gary and Tammy (Guffey) Feaster. Tammy’s precious child loved animals and was a hard worker. Jacob enjoyed playing video games with Brice. He also enjoyed football, the Steelers being his favorite team […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Linda Mae Brown Linda Mae Brown, 85, of Tallassee, Tennessee, formerly New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Niceville, Florida. Born on January 27, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Vernon C. & Ola Irene (Cox) Mullins. Linda worked for Cigna Insurance for thirty years. She retired as an Accounting Manager […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Leona M. Weatherly Leona M. Weatherly, 97, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Brickyard Golden Living. She was born May 1, 1925, in Eaton, Ohio to Waldo and Elsie Weist and lived here most of her life. She formerly worked for Harvester Group and retired from Wayne Corporation after working for 27 1/2 years. She loved […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Dennis Cecil Ashley Dennis Cecil Ashley, 67, of Brookston, IN, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1954 in Winchester, Indiana to the late Cecil and Orpha (Sullivan) Ashley. Dennis graduated from Richmond High School in 1972. In 1986, he married Terri Stoker in Indiana. Dennis worked for Swifty Oil Company as […] — (Posted February 1, 2023)

Susan Elaine Hampton Susan Elaine Hampton, 74, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond on October 29, 1948 to Henry and Ruthann (Coffman) Brack. She was a life long resident of Wayne County and lived most of her life in Hagerstown. She was a long time employee of Boston, Bever, […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Roger N. Casey Roger N. Casey, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Home in Cambridge City, surrounded by family. The son of the late Laurence and Lillian (Cash) Casey. Roger was born on May 1, 1936 in Rochester, NY. They moved to Muncie, IN in 1953. He graduated from Burris High School in 1954 and […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Rebecca Hoelscher Rebecca Hoelscher, age 74, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2023 at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty. She was born on July 7, 1948 in Liberty and had lived in this area all of her life. Rebecca attended IU Bloomington and was a longtime employee of Reid Health. She was a very […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Harold Eugene Ramey Harold Eugene Ramey was born November 1, 1932, and passed away January 27, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born the first of four children to Jesse Eugene Ramey and Mary Elizabeth Ramey (McKee) near Easley South Carolina. Harold served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He had two sons Tony and […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Deborah A. Benham Deborah A. Benham, 85, Arbor Trace, transitioned from this life to the next on January 28, 2023, at Reid Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana to William & Helen Focht. Deborah graduated from Richmond High School in 1955 and attended Indiana University. She retired from the Wayne County Courthouse after […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Almeda Smith Almeda Smith, age 95, of Centerville, Indiana, and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at The Springs. Born September 20, 1927, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to Willie and Elizabeth Carpenter Smith, Almeda had lived in Centerville for 35 years. She was employed at Ohio Bell Telephone, first as a switchboard operator and […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Arthur Allen Davis Arthur Allen Davis, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on January 25, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond. Allen was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 16, 1939, the son of the late Wilbur Arthur and Clara Helen Abernathy Davis. Allen was united in marriage to the love of his life, […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

James A. “Shorty” Harrison James A. “Shorty” Harrison, 80, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Reid Hospital. He was born in London, KY on July 31, 1942 to James C. and Addie Harrison. Shorty moved to this area in 1960. He was the owner and operator of Harrison & Sons Construction for many years. Shorty […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Charles “Chuck” Edward Yencer Charles “Chuck” Edward Yencer, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital. Born November 23, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to Foster Raymond and Kathryn Sommers Yencer, Chuck was a life-long resident of Richmond. He attended Richmond High School and pursued a career in music, playing drums with his band […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Ina Opal (Loveless) Raines Ina Opal (Loveless) Raines, 97, a resident at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born on August 16, 1925 in Waynesboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Edward and Stella (Heath) Lovelace. Ina loved the Lord, was a prayer warrior and made sure the first check she wrote each month was […] — (Posted January 31, 2023)

Chester Keith Sanders Chester Keith Sanders, 95, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born in Carthage, IN on July 21, 1927 to Leamon and Erma (Jackson) Sanders. He grew up in New Castle and lived most of his life in the Hagerstown area. Chester was a 1946 graduate of […] — (Posted January 29, 2023)

Myles Paul Crowe Myles Paul Crowe, 3-month-old son of Dayna Newman & Caleb Crowe, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 27. Born on October 3, 2022 in New Castle, Indiana, Myles was a happy baby boy who would light up at any interaction, especially when he heard the sound of his Mom & Dad’s voice. He loved […] — (Posted January 29, 2023)

A. Theodore Halsted, Jr. A. Theodore Halsted, Jr., age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community. Ted was born May 28, 1927, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The son of a Methodist pastor, he grew up in several towns in western Michigan. He graduated from Cadillac High School and DePauw University, then served as a […] — (Posted January 29, 2023)