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.
You can also learn about how to place a paid obituary in the Western Wayne News.
Karen Lee Qualls
Karen Lee Qualls 59 of Ft. Pierce, Florida passed away March 4th, 2026 at the Indian River Cleveland Clinic in Vero Beach, Florida after a View full obituary — (Posted March 10, 2026)
Sherri Renee Stockton
Sherri Renee Stockton, 60, of Lewisville, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family. She was born on September 28, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert Reed and Levera Mae… — (Posted March 10, 2026)
Martha Lynn Vandiver
Martha Lynn Vandiver passed away on March 7, 2026 in Richmond, IN. Martha was born May 21, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia. Martha proudly served View full obituary — (Posted March 9, 2026)
William “Bill” Smith
William (Bill) Smith passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The family is being cared for by Riggle Waltermann Mortuary. — (Posted March 9, 2026)
Martha Mae Tucker
Martha Mae Dillon Tucker passed away peacefully on Saturday March 7th 2026 in Centerville, Indiana at Ambassador Nursing Home, in Centerville, Indiana. She was born View full obituary — (Posted March 9, 2026)
Thomas Lutz
Thomas Lutz of Connersville passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 with his family by his side at the age of 73. Thomas was born View full obituary — (Posted March 9, 2026)
Margie Sue Strunk
Margie Sue (Williams) Strunk of Eldorado, Ohio, was born to the late Ray C. and Myrtie B. (Covey) Williams on July 5, 1953, in Albany, View full obituary — (Posted March 8, 2026)
Richard “Rick” Barth
Richard (Rick) Barth passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The family is being cared for by Riggle Waltermann Mortuary. — (Posted March 6, 2026)
Holly Preston
Holly Preston (Pierson), age 60, passed away at Reid Health on February 28, 2026. She was born June 24, 1965, the daughter of Paul and View full obituary — (Posted March 5, 2026)
Donna Jean Stier
Donna Jean Stier passed on March 5, 2026 at Forest Park Health Campus. Donna was born January 10, 1933 in Lindsey, Nebraska to August and View full obituary — (Posted March 5, 2026)
Jason Michael Ehrlich
Obituary Pending There are no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to the family via the guestbook View full obituary — (Posted March 5, 2026)
Larry Berry
Larry E. Berry of Hagerstown, IN passed away after a lengthy illness on March 3, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis at the age View full obituary — (Posted March 5, 2026)
Gerald Phillips
Richmond – Gerald Lee Phillips, 67, of Richmond passed away at his home on March 2nd, 2026. A son of the late Orville and Nora (Caldwell) Phillips, Gerald was born on September 21st, 1958, in Connersville, Indiana. He graduated from Lincoln high school with the class of 1977. After high school Gary joined the United […] — (Posted March 5, 2026)
