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.

Bette Lou Southerland Lifetime Connersville resident, Bette Lou Southerland, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Bette was born to Lewis and Krystyna Czachowska Bergen on December 17, 1948. She attended Connersville High School, graduating with the class of 1968. Bette married Larry Southerland in 1980; they shared fourteen years together, prior to his death in […] — (Posted December 13, 2022)

Deborah Kay Rains (Martin) Deborah Kay Rains (Martin), 65, of New Castle, IN, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1957 Hamilton, OH, a daughter of Buck Martin and Wanda Bradley. Debbie attended and graduated from Hamilton High School. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1978, she was married to […] — (Posted December 13, 2022)

Catherine Elizabeth Nocton Taylor Catherine Elizabeth Nocton Taylor, 74, passed away at Brickyard Healthcare – Golden Rule Care Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born on January 14, 1948, Catherine was the daughter of the late Malcolm and June Steinken Nocton. After attending Richmond schools for over 11 years, the family moved to Centerville and she graduated from Centerville […] — (Posted December 13, 2022)

Kenneth Dewane Varble Kenneth Dewane Varble, age 55, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Reid Health. Born May 22, 1967, in Belvidere, Illinois, to Jerry Shrader and Shirley Climer, Kenneth has been a member of this community since 2009. He worked at The Richmond Recycling Center. Kenny enjoyed fishing and boating. He took pride in […] — (Posted December 13, 2022)

Conway Asberry Conway Asberry, 86, of New Castle passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born on May 31, 1936, in Albany, Kentucky, a son of the late James O. and Mattie Sue (Hayes) Asberry. Conway loved the Lord and loved his family. He married the love of his life, Betty […] — (Posted December 12, 2022)

Carol Ann Sickels Carol Ann Sickels, 77, of Connersville, passed away Saturday evening, December 10, 2022 at Majestic Care where she had been a resident since February of this year. A lifelong resident of Connersville, she was born September 10, 1945, one of three children of Theodore and Dorthea Mae DaVee Sickels, and she was a 1963 graduate […] — (Posted December 12, 2022)

Cathy Sue Toschlog Cathy Sue Toschlog, age 60, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Reid Health. Born October 22, 1962, in Richmond, Indiana, to Michael and Barbara Byrd Moore. Cathy was a life-long resident of this community. Cathy enjoyed baking and watching Hallmark movies. She loved to spend time with her family and close friends. […] — (Posted December 12, 2022)

Larry Lee Sandifar Sr. Larry Lee Sandifar Sr., a well-respected businessman, passed away December 7, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 27, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana to Dallas Sandifar and Jean Cogan. Larry was the owner/operator of Sandifar Tax service in Wayne County since 1975. He has served clients from all over the […] — (Posted December 10, 2022)

Helen C. Harris Mrs. Helen C. Harris, 90, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 8, at Reid Health. She was born in in New Garden Township on the family farm on September 18, 1932 to Howard Frederick “Dutch” and Rena Jeanette Peden Meyers. Helen was a 1950 graduate of Fountain City High School. She married […] — (Posted December 10, 2022)

Fran Alford Fran Alford, born Frances Joan Taylor, Richmond, passed away peacefully in her sleep, the morning of December 7, 2022. Her son Bob was by her side. She was 91 years old. Fran was born in Monticello, NY, to John V. and Florence Taylor. She had an older brother and sister, John V and Barbara. Her […] — (Posted December 10, 2022)

Shirley Ann Frasur Shirley Ann Frasur, 83, of Liberty died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her residence following a brief illness. Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Liberty born April 24, 1939 the fifth of eight children born to Joseph and Eleanor Schneider Frasur. She was a 1957 graduate of Short High School in Liberty. Shirley […] — (Posted December 9, 2022)

Robert Clyde Stevens Robert Clyde Stevens, age 76, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home. Born April 30, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Raymond Frank and Hazel Bennette Cheney Stevens, Robert was a life-long resident of New Paris. He retired from Dana Corporation in 1998 after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing […] — (Posted December 9, 2022)

Karla Jo Schenkel Abercombie Karla Jo Schenkel Abercombie, 71, of Milton passed away at home on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1951 in New Castle, IN to Eugene & B. Beth (Jones) Schenkel. Karla served as trustee of Posey Twp. for 19 years. She was member of the Posey Home-Ec Club. She retired from […] — (Posted December 9, 2022)

Rev. Robert Nathan Malone Rev. Robert Nathan Malone, 94, of Centerville, passed away on December 6, 2022, at Friends Fellowship Community, where he had been a resident since December 14, 2021. Bob was a native of Terre Haute, Indiana, and was the son of Rev. Robert P. and Nona (Jones) Malone. Bob moved to Centerville with his family to […] — (Posted December 9, 2022)

Darrell Norman Parshall Darrell Norman Parshall, age 77, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at Golden Living South. Born January 2, 1945, in Richmond, to Elmer and Laura Virginia McManus Parshall, Darrell was a life-long resident of this area. He was a graduate of Centerville High School and attended Purdue University. Darrell served in the United […] — (Posted December 9, 2022)

James Michael “Mike” Roth, Sr. James Michael “Mike” Roth, Sr., 76, of Fountain City, passed away at home on December 7. Mike was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 31, 1946, the son of Herman B. & Jenevieve Ramsey Roth. Mike enjoyed a career as a Journeyman Electrician. To say Mike -or “Triker” as he was known to his riding […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Nancy Catherine Hollingsworth Nancy Catherine Hollingsworth, 84, of Richmond, died December 6, 2022, I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born November 30, 1938, in Muncie to Otis and Edna Pugh Hess. Survivors include her husband of 64 years Charles Hollingsworth Sr. and three children Vickie Perez, Charlotte Napier, and Charles (Irene) Hollingsworth Jr., along with other family […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Dwayne Lee Eaton “I love you all” were the parting words of Dwayne on Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, when he departed this Earth. Dwayne was born February 14, 1965, in Richmond, Indiana, to Fannie Mae Jennings and (Rev) Willie Gene Eaton Sr (Odessa Smith Eaton). He graduated RHS, and throughout his life later got a degree in […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Barbara May Cronk Barbara May Cronk, 87, of New Castle, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at The Addison Place. She was born on October 16, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Ostie and Mary Frances Taylor. Barbara was a 1953 graduate of New Castle High School. She married the […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

John Harvey Melton John Harvey Melton, 72, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1950 in Ridgeville, Indiana, a son of the late James Hershell and Edna Mae (Cooksey) Melton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam and also served in the National Guard. […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Eloise Lois (Gethers) Erk, 91, passed away peacefully from her residence at the Springs of Richmond on Monday afternoon December 5, 2022. Eloise was born February 24, 1931 in Dublin, Indiana to the late Walter and Nettie Mae (Rummel) Gethers. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City in 1948 and married Clarence H. […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Patricia A. (Bolling) McCoy Patricia A. (Bolling) McCoy, 86, a long time Greens Fork resident, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart nursing home, Avilla, where she had recently resided. She was born in Richmond on October 6, 1936 to Howard and Mildred (Hampton) Bolling, and lived most of her life in Wayne County. She was a graduate […] — (Posted December 8, 2022)

Mary Josephine “Jody” Merideth Mary Josephine “Jody” Merideth, 81 of Richmond, Indiana died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Jody was a daughter of the late John Thomas Merideth and Mary Beulah Pennington Merideth. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen Thomas Merideth and William Earl Merideth. Jody loved her family like no other. She […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Dorothy Lynne Greene Beaver Dorothy Lynne Greene Beaver, devoted daughter, sister, aunt, stepmother, and friend passed away at age 78 on December 5, 2022, in Richmond, Indiana. She was born and raised in Friendsville, Tennessee. Lynne cherished her Tennessee family roots in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. After graduating from Friendsville High School, Lynne moved to Indiana […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Kayla Maye Spangler Kayla Maye Spangler, age 17 of Metamora, Indiana lost her courageous battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer on December 6, 2022 surrounded with her family. Kayla was born at Langley AFB in Hampton, Virginia on March 31, 2005, the daughter of Lindsey Mauck Spangler and the late Petty Officer First Class Jacob Carlin Spangler. Kayla is […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Eloise Lois (Gethers) Erk Eloise Lois (Gethers) Erk, 91, passed away peacefully from her residence at the Springs of Richmond on Monday afternoon December 5, 2022. Eloise was born February 24, 1931 in Dublin, Indiana to the late Walter and Nettie Mae (Rummel) Gethers. She graduated from Lincoln Hich School in Cambridge City in 1948 and married Clarence H. […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Carey Lane Irvin Carey Lane Irvin, age 64, went home to be with our Lord & Savior on December 1, 2022. He was born August 15, 1958, in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of Dollie S. Irvin and Warner Irvin, Sr. Carey lived in Richmond, Indiana, most of his life and was a member of Greater Second Missionary Baptist […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

James Alton Hackworth, Jr. James Alton Hackworth, Jr., 74, passed away Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his home. A son of James Alton and Lelia Kay Vice Hackworth, Jim was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 2, 1948. On September 10, 2004, Jim married Sharon Compston and she survives. Jim was employed at […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Phyllis Ann Smith Kibby Phyllis Ann Smith Kibby, 76 of Connersville passed away Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1946 in Connersville, the daughter of Frederick J. and Mary E. Howard Smith Sr. Phyllis’s siblings are, Pamela Tash of Connersville and Fred Smith of Texas, and the late Jerry Smith. On November […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)

Betty L. Yergin Betty L. Yergin, age 92, life-long Henry county resident passed away on the morning of Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born on June 19, 1930 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ernest B. and Edith E. (Gough) Ostlund. Betty was a homemaker. She was a life-long member of the First Christian […] — (Posted December 7, 2022)