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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Thomas Shearer
Thomas Shearer, age 54, passed away at his residence on June 25, 2025. He was born July 25, 1970, the son of Robert and Betty View full obituary — (Posted July 1, 2025)
