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.

Jed H. Johnson Jed H. Johnson, 84, of Fountain City, passed away at home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Jed was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 8, 1937 to Ralph C. & Velma Clarice Boone Johnson. He was a 1956 graduate of Alquina High School. Jed formerly worked at J&L Steel and Hayes Track. He worked in […] — (Posted September 28, 2022)

Ronald J. Greene Ronald J. Greene, age 55, passed away Richmond Care Center Nursing Home on September 23, 2022. He was born June 4, 1967, the son of Bill Greene and Phyllis Longmire, in New Paris, Ohio. Ronald lived between Richmond, Indiana, and New Paris, Ohio, all of his life. He was a 1985 graduate of National Trail […] — (Posted September 28, 2022)

Rex Alan Johnson Rex Alan Johnson, October 21, 1956 – September 27, 2022 Rex passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home. He is survived by his son, Ryan Johnson (Brandi) and one sister, Linda Holmes. Rex loved all sports, especially golf, the Colts, music and movies. A Celebration of Life will be hosted by the family at […] — (Posted September 28, 2022)

Kylianne Cooper Connersville native Kylianne Cooper, 19, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her residence. Kylianne was born in Wayne County, Indiana on July 17, 2003 to Ronald and Julianne Cooper. In 2020, she obtained her GED with honors from Connersville High School. Kylianne was employed with CRF First Choice and loved taking care of her clients. […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

Emerson Dale “Sonny” Robbins Emerson Dale “Sonny” Robbins, 94, of New Castle passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born January 23, 1928 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Earl B. Robbins and Gladys (Griner) Robbins Jordan. A 1946 graduate of New Castle High School, Sonny was […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

David Joe Meade David Joe Meade, 65, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Thursday evening, September 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on June 16, 1957, the son of Ralph Meade and Mary Ann Myers Fox. He was an over the road professional truck driver for over 25 years. He also drove professionally for a […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

Ruth Ann Mitchem Ruth Ann Mitchem, age 76, of Connersville, passed away on September 26, 2022, at Heritage House of Connersville. Ruth was born on August 18, 1946, in Crumpler, West Virginia the daughter of Homer B. and Ada Elizabeth Bergen Mitchem. Ruth had attended Church of Bible Covenant. She had worked in area nursing homes as a […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

Mildred M. Allman Mildred M. Allman, age 96, passed away on Sunday September 25, 2022 at Independence Village in Fishers, Indiana. She was born in Brookville, Indiana on January 4, 1926 to Asa and Elizabeth Lohrey Wolf. Mildred graduated from Brookville High School in 1944 and was married to Gene Allman for 48 years before his passing in […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

Cindy Faye Hollingsworth Cindy Faye Hollingsworth 69 of Richmond passed away September 24, 2022, after a year-long illness. She was born September 3, 1953, in Mansfield, Ohio to Marion and Luceal Flora Nickell and lived here for the last 20 + years. She was a caregiver and homemaker. She is survived by her husband Maurice Hollingsworth, children Ben […] — (Posted September 27, 2022)

Don Cox Don Cox passed away on September 22, 2022, at the age of 82 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Gail Cox and sister Barbara Cheeseman. He is survived by his brother Lawrence (Sarah) Cox and Agnes (Gene) Harsh, three children Marla (Mark) Harris, Roger (Kathy) Young, Rhonda (Steve) Huff, seven grandchildren, […] — (Posted September 25, 2022)

Doyt “Butch” Earlywine Doyt “Butch” Earlywine, 87, of Centerville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening, September 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1935 in Rushville, Indiana, one of seven children of Ollie C. and Bertha Richey. A veteran, he served with the Indiana National Guard. For many years, he owned and operated a commercial construction […] — (Posted September 25, 2022)

John P. Pratt John P. Pratt, 68, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, September 23, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on February 11, 1954 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of the late Gray and Marjorie (Gibson) Pratt. John attended New Castle Chrysler High School and on January 22, […] — (Posted September 25, 2022)

Nell Ruth Mathews Nell Ruth Mathews, 76, of New Madison, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on August 14, 1946, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to the late Watha Cline and Exie (Sesco) Kendrick. In addition to her parents, Nell was preceded in death by her […] — (Posted September 25, 2022)

Paul David “Nick” Nicholson Paul David Nicholson, commonly known as Nick, 69, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Winchester, Indiana, to the late Claude and Vergie (Brown) Nicholson. In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his siblings, Martha […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Leslie Slinker NEW PALESTINE – Leslie Slinker, age 101, of New Palestine, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Leslie was born June 16, 1921. After graduating from high school in Shelbyville, KY, he served in WWII from 1940-1945, where he earned the Purple Heart. He married Ila Mae Holtzclaw on June 14, 1947. He graduated from Canterbury […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Anh Nguyen Burelison CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Anh Nguyen Burelison, age 74, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Reid Health. Born May 6, 1948, in Saigon, Vietnam, Anh had lived in this community for 52 years. She was a homemaker and loved gardening, cooking, and spending time with friends. Survivors include grandsons, Mitchell (Macy) Burelison of […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Judy Ann Hofmann Connersville native, Judy Ann Hofmann, 75, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her residence. Judy was born to Donald and Elsie Pope Hofmann on January 13, 1947. She attended Alquina High School, proudly graduating with the class of 1965. Judy married the love of her life Walter “Pete” Stalnaker II on Valentine’s day of 1987; […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

David Carl Sargent David Carl Sargent, 79, of Connersville, passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1943 in Washington, Indiana, one of three children of Harold A. and Catherine L. Campbell Sargent. As a child, he moved to Connersville with his family, and he was a 1962 graduate of Connersville […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Newell J Jones Newell J Jones, 80, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born July 16, 1942, in La Porte, Indiana, one of three children of Newell C. and Alice Stranen Jones. In 1948, he moved to Connersville with his family, and he graduated from Connersville High School in 1962. […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Rillie E. Neal, Sr. Rillie E. Neal, Sr., 89, of New Castle passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 at Heritage House of New Castle. He was born May 14, 1933 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Estell and Rachel (Perdue) Neal. A1952 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, Rillie was a veteran of the US Army, serving […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Pamelia Louise “Penny” Hedrick Pamelia Louise “Penny” Hedrick, 74, of New Castle passed away Thursday evening, September 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Faye (Baynum) Steele. Penny was an avid Elvis fan and loved watching soap operas and listening to oldies music. Survivors […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Marion Lee “Clark” Clark Marion Lee Clark, “Clark”, age 86, passed away at Arbor Trace Family-first, Senior Living Facility on September 21, 2022. He was born on September 12, 1936, to James Hugh and Mary Generose (Mattingly) Clark in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was the youngest of 9 children and spent his childhood in rural Kentucky during the depression era. […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Sandra “Sandy” Walker Johnson Sandra “Sandy” Walker Johnson, 73, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, after a brief illness with her daughters by her side. One of eleven children, Sandy was born May 30, 1949, in Manchester, Ky, to Keen “Jr” Walker and Beatrice “Bea” Cotton Walker. At a young age, the family moved […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Jason D. Messer Jason D. Messer of Richmond died Sept. 20, 2022. He was born October 2, 1962, the son of James Messer and Beulah Moore, in Connersville, Indiana. When Jason was young he lived a short time in California and he came back to Connersville where his mother married his stepfather, Evan Osborn. He grew up on […] — (Posted September 23, 2022)

Clifton C. Steele Clifton C. Steele, age 83, of Connersville, passed away on September 18, 2022. Clifton was born on December 24, 1938, in McKee, Kentucky, one of six children of the late Luther and Pearl Hughes Steele. He was united in marriage to Dena Carol Johnson Steele in Jackson County, Kentucky on December 19, 1957. They were […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)

Jerry Duane Beck RICHMOND, Ind. – Jerry Duane Beck, age 85, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Reid Health. Born July 14, 1937, in Connersville, Indiana, to Jairus Eugene “Punk” and Senora Jean (Worster) Beck, Jerry was a resident of this community most of his life. He worked as a machine repairman for Dana Corporation […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)

Dell M. Stevenson RICHMOND, Ind. – Dell M. Stevenson, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Forest Park Health Campus. Born January 12, 1948, in Newport News, Virginia, to William H. and Fay D. Freeman, Dell was a resident of this community since 1986, coming from Massachusetts. She was a high school graduate and […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)

Mary Louise Johnson Mary Louise Johnson – Affectionately known as ‘Judy’, daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Ward, born April 21, 1942, in Centerville Tennessee. She lived there as a youth and eventually her family settling in Richmond, Indiana. Judy attended Richmond Community Schools but did not graduate. She was not a fan of homework and argued […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)

Willie Mae Johnson Willie Mae Johnson, 106, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022. She was born January 11, 1916, in Two Egg, Florida to Flemmie Williams and Will Collins. Willie Mae and her husband Jessie Johnson moved back to Richmond from Two Egg, Florida, in 2004. She was a member of New Hope Missionary […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)

Keith Edward Evans Keith Edward Evans, 19, New Carlisle, Ohio, died September 17, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 04, 2003, to Charles “Chuck” Evans and Courtney (Sanders Schmidt) Evans. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 2021. Keith played football and wrestled for the Arrows from youth thru High School, lettering […] — (Posted September 22, 2022)