Obituaries and Death Notices for Wayne County, Indiana

Judy Bunyard Judith “Judy” Rae Bunyard, 83, of Connersville, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, 2025 at Heritage House of Connersville. The daughter of Gerald A. and Catherine J. Reith Richwine, Judy was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 13, 1941 and moved to Connersville with her family when she was in junior high school. Judy […] — (Posted July 8, 2025)

Nisa Lynn McAdams Nisa Lynn McAdams 71 of Richmond died Friday July 4, 2025 at Reid Health. She was born October 16. 1953 in Richmond to Oliver Hosie View full obituary — (Posted July 8, 2025)

Jesse Wayne Sexton Jesse Wayne Sexton, age 32, of Miamisburg, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Southview Hospital in Miamisburg, OH. He was born September 11, 1992 in Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by his mother Renee Waugh. He is survived by his daughter Gracelynn Sexton Jarboe; paternal […] — (Posted July 8, 2025)

Vera Campbell Vera J. Campbell, 90, of Cambridge City, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born on July 2, 1935 in New Castle to Frank and Rose Enochs. Vera grew up in New Castle and was a 1953 graduate of New Castle High School. On January 8, 1955, […] — (Posted July 7, 2025)

Lillie Marie McWhorter Lillie Marie McWhorter, 88, of Connersville went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning July 4, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lillie was born June 26, 1937 in Fayette County, one of ten children of the late Will and Minnie Fouty Hedrick. She had resided in Connersville for most of […] — (Posted July 7, 2025)

Robert James Doty Robert James Doty, 67, of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born on January 22, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana, the son of Joseph Doty and Mozell Fox Handy. Robert had been a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee for many years and was employed as a commercial carpenter for Chaney Construction Company. […] — (Posted July 7, 2025)

Sondra Jean Ingall Sondra Jean Ingall, age 86, of Connersville, Indiana went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2025, in Connersville, Indiana where she has lived View full obituary — (Posted July 7, 2025)

Vicki McCarthy Vicki McCarthy, 73, of Muncie, IN, passed away on the evening of Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Vicki was quite the character —a charitable soul and a devout believer. Vicki served in the United States Marine Corps as a telecommunications operator, worked as a medical aide, and was an […] — (Posted July 7, 2025)

Madge L. Fosdick Madge L. (Wright) Fosdick age 95 of New Paris, OH., died Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on October 26, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lester & Virgil (Hodgin) Wright. She grew up on a farm North of Richmond and graduated in 1947 from Richmond […] — (Posted July 6, 2025)

Herschel D. Harvey Herschel Dale Harvey, 95, of Richmond, died at his home on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born in Winchester on June 19, 1930 to Lloyd and Esther (Cox) Harvey and lived most of his life in Wayne County. Herschel served with the US Navy in Korea and was a former employee of Wayne County […] — (Posted July 6, 2025)

Jerry Lee Jefferies Jerry Lee Jefferies of Fairfield, OH, left this world on June 27, exactly 81 years and 39 days after his birth on May 19, 1944. View full obituary — (Posted July 6, 2025)

Neville C. Davison III Neville C. Davison III, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. Born April 1, 1941, in Sewickley, PA to Neville C. and Mary Ellen Ayer Davison Jr., Neville has lived in this community since 2006. He was a 1959 graduate of Northfield Mt. Hermon School and received his […] — (Posted July 5, 2025)

Lillian Kay “Lily” Blankenbaker Lillian ‘Lily’ Blankenbaker, 19, of Springport, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2025, in her home surrounded by family who loved her, following a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 1, 2005, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. A daughter of Brenda Smith and Dennis Blankenbaker. Shortly after, she moved to Fort […] — (Posted July 5, 2025)

Doris Wilma “Dee” Marlow Doris Wilma “Dee” Marlow, 78, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1946, in Sommerset, KY to the late Sidgel Murrel and Georgia Christine (Ping) Stewart. She was a 1964 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and also a graduate of Indiana Business College. Dee […] — (Posted July 5, 2025)

Pauletta Fink Pauletta Fink, 83, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born in Barbourville, KY on June 30, 1942 to Charles and Alene (Sanders) Begley. She spent most of her life in Wayne County. Pauletta was a 1960 graduate of Richmond High School and a retired employee of Alcoa. […] — (Posted July 4, 2025)

Vivian “Martina” King Vivian “Martina” King, 90, of Richmond, passed away on July 2, 2025, in Richmond. She was born on August 25, 1934, to the late Howard View full obituary — (Posted July 4, 2025)

Glenda Nicholson Glenda C. Nicholson, 87, of Richmond, passed away at Reid Health on Wednesday, July 2. Glenda was born in Appalachia, Virginia, on September 7, 1937, to Lawrence J., Sr. & Ethel L. Reed Brown. Glenda graduated from Whitewater High School with the Class of 1956. She married Merrill E. Nicholson on November 11, […] — (Posted July 4, 2025)

Cody Alan Denney Cody Alan Denney, 33, of Lewisville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday evening, June 2, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Cody grew up in New Castle, Indiana, and was a graduate of New Castle High School. He earned two degrees in Business from Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College. Since […] — (Posted July 4, 2025)

Vivian “Martina” King Will be available soon. View full obituary — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Patricia Mae Damrell Patricia Damrell, 77, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Monday June 30, 2025. She was born June 21, 1948 to Donald and Lois (Englehart) Brittingham. Pat View full obituary — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Robert Wayne “Bob” Davis Robert Wayne “Bob” Davis, age 69 formerly of West Alexandria, Ohio and currently of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Bradford Place Care Center in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on January 12, 1956, son of the late James Woodford & Ora Aleda (Helton) Davis. Bob graduated in 1974 from Twin Valley South […] — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Doris E. Wagner Doris E. Wagner, age 94, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond on April 20, 1931 and had lived here all of her life. She was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School. After graduation, she worked for several years as a legal […] — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Dian Victoria Wells Dian Victoria Wells, 67, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025. One of six children of Harvey Allen and Betty Lue Newell Wells, Dian was born on April 9, 1958 in Connersville. With her family, Dian was a member of the Hilltop Tabernacle Church in Connersville. […] — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Heather Nichole Doughman Heather Nichole Doughman, age 38, of Georgetown, IN, formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at her home. She was born November 28, 1986 in Oxford, OH. Heather was born with Cystic Fibrosis and just recently celebrated her 26th double lung transplant anniversary with her family. She was an ambassador for […] — (Posted July 3, 2025)

James Alfred Moore Obituary Pending View full obituary — (Posted July 3, 2025)

Margaret Barnes Margaret Jane Barnes, 86, passed away Monday morning July 1, 2025 at Glen Oakes Health Campus in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Ernest and Clora (Owens) Neal, Margaret was born in Albany, Kentucky on September 21, 1938. Margaret was raised in Straughn and following her marriage to Howard “Bud” Barnes, they lived […] — (Posted July 2, 2025)

Ronald Paul Smith Mr. Ronald Paul Smith, 69, of Fountain City, Indiana, formerly of the Covington and Dayton, Kentucky area, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on July 13, 1955, in Dayton, Kentucky. He was retired as an Injection Mold Tech from Montaplast. He loved watching John Wayne. […] — (Posted July 2, 2025)

Dr. Byron James Park Just 98 days shy of his 100th birthday, Dr. Byron James Park died peacefully on July 1, 2025, at Friends Fellowship Community. The paternal grandson of Irish immigrants, Byron was born on October 7, 1925, to Frank Torrens and Blanche Janney Park in Muncie, Indiana, and moved to Richmond in 1932. A graduate of Richmond […] — (Posted July 2, 2025)

Charles Ed Kurz Charles Ed “Charlie” Kurz, 93, a resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 surrounded by his children at Glen Oaks Health Campus of New Castle. He was born May 3, 1932 in Vandalia, Missouri to the late Edward Orlow and Eva Belle (Butts) Kurz. Charlie was loved by many for his quick […] — (Posted July 2, 2025)