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.


Mary A. Gabbard
Mary A. Gabbard, 93, of Connersville, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Aspen Place in Greensburg, Indiana where she had been a resident for two months. She was born July 11, 1928 in Metamora, Indiana, one of nine children of Leander and Emma Bunch Carey. On August 17, 1973, she was married in Laurel […] — (Posted May 26, 2022)

Brian L. Rhodus
Brian L. Rhodus, 61, of Richmond, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Reid Health. He was born in New Castle on January 20, 1961 to Jerry and Betty (Bunch) Rhodus. He was a member of Hagerstown First United Methodist Church and had served with the U.S. Navy and the National Guard. Survivors include his mother, […] — (Posted May 24, 2022)








Thomas Francis Neuman
Thomas Francis Neuman, 63, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2022 at his home. He was born July 1, 1958 in Connersville, one of eight children of William J. and Delores M. Metzger Neuman, and he was a 1977 graduate of Connersville High School. Thomas was employed at Visteon for […] — (Posted May 22, 2022)

Freddie J. Isaacs
Freddie J. Isaacs, age 63, passed away at Reid Health on May 18, 2022. He was born August 4, 1958, the son of Virgil and Anna Isaacs, in Richmond, Indiana. He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters: Trish Isaacs and Candace Isaacs; grandchildren: Tyshon McDowell, Jahvon McDowell and Antron Mebane; a sister: Georgia Smoker; […] — (Posted May 22, 2022)
Mary Rose Sexton
Mary Rose Sexton, 86, of New Castle, IN passed away Thursday May 19, 2022, at Henry Community Health. She was born July 23, 1935, in Clinton, TN to the late Wiley and Lutricia (Holloway) Wright. Mary married the love of her life, Audney Sexton and spent over 40 years of marriage together until his passing. […] — (Posted May 22, 2022)









Marilyn Jo Van Etten
Marilyn Jo Van Etten, 84, of Alpharetta, GA, passed away May 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Marilyn was born to the late Raymond and Lucille Brisco, February 1, 1938. Marilyn graduated from Richmond (IN) High School in 1956, and attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Marilyn was […] — (Posted May 17, 2022)


Donald F. Ashbaugh
Donald F. Ashbaugh, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born October 14, 1926, in Lewisville, Indiana, to Floyd J. and Cecile Garver Ashbaugh, Don was a resident of Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1944 and went on to […] — (Posted May 17, 2022)