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.

Douglas Edwin Kehlenbrink Douglas Edwin Kehlenbrink, 68, passed away on March 25, 2022 at Bridgewater Retirement Community in Bridgewater, Va. Doug was born on August 25, 1953, to Charles and Janice Schattel Kehlenbrink in Richmond, Indiana. In his youth, Doug developed an intense interest in music, excelling first on the clarinet and then the bassoon, which became his […] — (Posted April 1, 2022)

Shelly Rana Bloom Shelly Rana Bloom, 51, of Connersville, passed away early Thursday morning, March 31, 2022 at her home. She was born August 9, 1970 in Connersville to Orville Dale Bloom, Sr. and Wanda DeBoard Bloom, and she was a 1988 graduate of Connersville High School. For a number of years, Shelly worked for Visteon. In her […] — (Posted April 1, 2022)

Donna L. Lawrence Donna L. Lawrence, age 99, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her home. Born December 28, 1922, in Peru, Indiana, to Charles and Muriel Ida Latta, Donna moved to Richmond with her family in 1953. She married her high school sweetheart, Glen E. Lawrence, on September 1, 1942, and they were happily […] — (Posted April 1, 2022)

Bob Murphy Bob Murphy, 78, was born on Oct. 16, 1943, to Lawrence and Nellie (Kerlin) Murphy in Richmond, Indiana. He died on March 31, 2022, at home in Tipton, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of seven years, Nancy Graf; daughter, Karen Kay Horton (Tim) of Tipton; and son, Timothy Murphy (Sharon) of Noblesville; stepdaughters, […] — (Posted April 1, 2022)

Nevada Ruth Fenters Nevada Ruth Fenters, age 97 of Connersville, passed away on March 30, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at Heritage House of Connersville. She was born on May 9, 1924, in Fayette County, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Cora Marie Jones Bradburn. She is a graduate of Harrisburg High School. Nevada retired in 1993 […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Fred Fox Fred Fox, age 79 of Connersville, passed away on March 29, 2022. Fred was born on January 28, 1943, in Connersville, the son of the late Harlan and Lena Terry Fox. He graduated from Connersville High School in 1962, where he was a member of the first CHS wrestling team. On July 1, 1962, at […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Duane Lafuze Duane Lafuze 90, of Liberty passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Visitation for Duane will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St. Liberty, Indiana 47353. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 pm with Rev. Scott Bell officiating. […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

William “Bill” Johnson William “Bill” Johnson, age 60 of Connersville, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Reid Healthcare Connersville. Born on May 24, 1961, in Connersville, he is one of four children of the Donna Walker Johnson and the late Robert. William loved to fish, mushroom and deer hunt, and looking for ginseng. He was an […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Donald E. Coblentz Donald E. Coblentz, age 93, of New Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 16, 1928 in Preble County, OH to the late Walter Charles and Cecile Dean (Brown) Coblentz. He was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School; and was U.S. Navy Veteran that […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Richard Glen “Dick” Morris Richard Glen “Dick” Morris, 83, of Indianapolis, IN, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, March 25 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy body dementia. Born March 9, 1939, to George B. and Cleah Chambers Morris, of Cambridge City, IN, Richard graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. He attended trade school to […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Frank Douglas “Doug” Stegner Frank Douglas “Doug” Stegner, 72, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1949 in Connersville, one of four children of Frank and Verabelle Henry Stegner, and he was a 1967 graduate of Connersville High School. A […] — (Posted March 31, 2022)

Dorothy Pauline “Dot” Thornburg Dorothy Pauline “Dot” Thornburg, age 79, Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 28, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana to Virgil R. and Lillian G. (Clark) DeLay. Dorothy was a Richmond High School graduate, class of 1961 and a longtime member of Whitewater Christian Church. […] — (Posted March 30, 2022)

Richard “Dick” J. French Richard “Dick” J. French, 77, of New Castle passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born June 5, 1944 in Richmond, Indiana, a son of the late Clarence and Betty (Horton) French. Dick installed lockers and bathroom partitions in schools. He had also worked in maintenance […] — (Posted March 30, 2022)

Charlotte “Tork” Lynn Ailes Connersville resident, Charlotte “Tork” Lynn Ailes, 69, died March 28, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Tork was born to Sidney R. and M. Carolyn (Moody) Parke on January 13, 1953 in Richmond, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from Connersville High School. Tork married George “Dave” Ailes on June 17, 1972. She was faithfully […] — (Posted March 30, 2022)

Norman Lewis “Hooter” Moore Norman Lewis “Hooter” Moore, 71, a long time Hagerstown and surrounding area resident, died Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Majestic Care of Connersville. He was born in New Castle on May 13,1950 to Jeff Frank and Addie Mae (Ladd) Moore. He grew up on a chicken farm outside of Hagerstown, attended Millville and Hagerstown Schools […] — (Posted March 30, 2022)

Gary E. Hobbs Gary E. Hobbs, 69, of Connersville passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Reid Health, Richmond. The son of Walter and June Pierce Hobbs, Gary was born in Rushville, Indiana on April 25, 1952 and graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School with the class of 1971. On July 8, 1989, he married the former Benita […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Clovis Fayne Caudill Clovis Fayne Caudill, 85, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 28, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born March 17, 1937 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, one of two children of Reverend Robert Dixon and Rosa Adams Dixon. On September 22, 1953, she married Ralph Raleigh Caudill, a […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Pearl (Moore) Boggs Pearl (Moore) Boggs, 92, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at home where she had been ill since February, 2022. Pearl was born at home on April 4, 1929 in Jackson County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Will and Chloe (Wilson) Moore. She married […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Lena Raellen Webb Lena Raellen Webb, age 88, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Reid Health. Born March 15, 1934, in Hagerstown, Indiana, to Clyde and Hazel Runyon House, Raellen returned to Wayne County, Indiana, in 2011, after living in Tennessee for 30 years. She retired from Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, where […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Martin “Wayne” Stockton Martin “Wayne” Stockton, 82, of Modoc went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on September 20, 1939 in Albany, KY, a son of the late Martin Van and Roxie (Craig) Stockton. Wayne married the love of his life, Nancy Jeanette Williams, on June […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Eileen Louise White Eileen Louise White was born June 6th, 1929, the only child of Earl W and Betty (Steele) Miller in Columbus, OH. passed away March 25, 2022, at the age of 92 in Brooksville, FL. She lived in Richmond, IN most of her life. She married Jesse C. White on July 10th, 1948 sharing more than […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Paul Wesley “Wes” Storer Paul Wesley “Wes” Storer 70 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly March 26, 2022. He was born February 3, 1952 in Richmond to Paul E. and Josephine J. Fudge Storer and lived here all of his life. He worked for Cox’s Grocery Store and the Needler’s Market. Wes was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Melba G. Allen Melba G. Allen, 100, of Richmond, died March 27, 2022, at Arbor Trace in Richmond. She was born on January 24, 1922, in Somerset, Kentucky to William and Bessie Murphy. She was a cook and worked at Clevenger’s Grocery, Servomation, Miller’s Cafeteria, and Retired from MCL Cafeteria. Survivors include two daughters Jo Ann (Tom) Bass […] — (Posted March 29, 2022)

Opal J. Swank Opal J. Swank, age 86, passed away at her daughter’s residence on March 25, 2022. She was born February 23, 1936, the daughter of Ralph Eugene and Marie Cora Ellen Turner, in Richmond, Indiana. Opal graduated from Paris Illinois High School and had worked for Donnolly’s Publication in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and The Graphic Press in […] — (Posted March 28, 2022)

Spencer Chase Goodwin Spencer Chase Goodwin, age 27 of Spiceland, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening, March 27, 2022 from injuries sustained in an motorcycle accident. He was born September 6, 1994 in Hancock County and was the son of Toby (wife, Jeanie) Goodwin of Spiceland and Deena (husband, David) Luna of New Castle. Spencer attended Tri High School […] — (Posted March 28, 2022)

Susan R. Brown Susan R. Brown, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 25. Susan was the daughter of William E. Schwab, Sr. and Lou Adams Lincoln. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. She married Frederick D. “Fred” Brown on June 24, 1978. They shared 32 years of marriage before his death on December […] — (Posted March 28, 2022)

Michael B. “ShowDogg” Showalter Michael B. “ShowDogg” Showalter, 64, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, March 19. Mike was born in Winchester, Indiana on August 11, 1957 to Ralph & Barbara Campbell Showalter. Mike grew up in Fountain City and was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he excelled on the basketball court. Mike began a […] — (Posted March 27, 2022)

Steven Joseph Holthouse Steven Joseph Holthouse passed away peacefully, with his son Scott and his brother Jerry by his side, on March 11, 2022, at the age of 71 in Richmond, IN. He was born to S.L. “Bud” and Marilyn Holthouse on May 11, 1950. In his earlier years, he worked for the family business, Holthouse Furniture, as a […] — (Posted March 27, 2022)

Ronald “Opie” Howard Ronald “Opie” Howard passed away in New Castle, Indiana, on March 22, 2022, at the age of 74. His nickname comes from Opie Taylor played by “the other Ron Howard” on The Andy Griffith Show. Ron joked that he and the Hollywood Ron were basically the same—except our “Opie” was a little older, had a […] — (Posted March 27, 2022)

Hannah E. Bear Hannah E. Bear, age 31, formerly of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Thursday (March 10, 2022) at her residence following complications from giving birth three weeks ago. She was born in Richmond on July 2, 1990 and had lived here most of her life before moving to Greenfield, Indiana. She worked for Applebee’s where she was […] — (Posted March 25, 2022)