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.
Hewey Duane Coffey, Jr.
Obituary Pending There are no public services. Following cremation, burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Community Family Funeral Home has been View full obituary — (Posted May 3, 2025)


Donald M. Van Patten
Donald M. Van Patten, 78, of Richmond, passed away May 2, 2025, at Reid Health. He was born April 5, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio to View full obituary — (Posted May 2, 2025)





Rita Pierce
CAMBRIDGE CITY- Rita Maureen Pierce, 86, passed away Tuesday morning April 29, 2025 at the Willows of New Castle. A daughter of the late Lawrence and Amy (Hess) Dolan, Rita was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 8, 1938. A lifelong resident of Cambridge City, Rita was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of […] — (Posted April 30, 2025)



Linda Darlene Shaffer
Obituary Pending Graveside services will be held at Goshen Cemetery, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with Rev. Terry Gibson officiating. Send online condolences View full obituary — (Posted April 28, 2025)
Dennis Ragan
NEW LISBON- Dennis K. Ragan, 78, of New Lisbon, passed away Friday evening April 25, 2025 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana following a courageous battle with cancer. A son of the late John and Lillie Pearl (Jones) Ragan, Dennis was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 26, 1946. He attended New Lisbon […] — (Posted April 28, 2025)

Sandra Jo Rothert
Sandra Jo Rothert went home to her Lord and Savior on April 26, 2025, at Reid Health in Richmond at the age of 76. She View full obituary — (Posted April 28, 2025)


Ruth Nadine Taylor
RICHMOND, Ind. – Ruth “Nadine” Taylor, age 91, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at Ambassador Healthcare surrounded by loved ones. Born September 24, 1933, in Whittington, Illinois, to Roy and Lilly Barnfield Williams, Nadine was a life-long resident of this area. She was employed at Nettle Creek Industries for over 20 years […] — (Posted April 28, 2025)


