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.

Bertha Mae Cook Bertha Mae Cook, age 91, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Ambassador Healthcare. Bertha was born November 9, 1929, in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, to Steven H. and Luda Owens Creech. She was a 1949 graduate of Surgoinsville High School. Bertha moved to Centerville in 1953. She was a member of First Baptist Church […] — (Posted April 8, 2021)

Ronald W. Fultz Ronald W. Fultz, age 63, of Abington, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 27, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, to Billie Jean Galloway, Ron was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He grew up in Centerville, Indiana, and attended school there. Ron worked as a tile […] — (Posted April 8, 2021)

Henry Erwin Stewart Jr. Henry Erwin Stewart Jr., age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Reid Health. Born January 10, 1937, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, to Henry Sr. and Hazel Taylor Stewart, Henry lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army. Henry retired from GTE Corporation, where he worked […] — (Posted April 8, 2021)

Thomas Musselman Thomas Musselman, 77, of Richmond passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021, at his home. He was born April 19, 2021, in Richmond to Merle and Geneva Ramsey Musselman and live in the Richmond area all his life. He retired from Ford/ Visteon and was a Navy veteran. Survivors include three children Ginny(John) Foster of […] — (Posted April 8, 2021)

Pearl Alice Meyers Pearl Alice Meyers, 96, of Richmond, passed away April 3, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 5, 1925 in Richmond to Avery and Edith Rose Paxton Maiden and lived in Richmond all of her life. Pear retired from Reid Hospital where she worked as a nurse tech […] — (Posted April 7, 2021)

Virginia Robinson Virginia Robinson, 70, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021. She was born April 7, 1950 in Jackson County, KY to Wayne and May Isaacs. She is survived by son Matt Robinson, Shelby, NC, granddaughter Courtney Robinson, Cambridge City, IN, sisters, her twin Violet Kilgore, Linda (Dave) Brown, Brenda (Jim) Larkin, brother Paul (Lynda) Isaacs […] — (Posted April 7, 2021)

Janet Louise Hodgkin Janet Louise Hodgkin, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital from complications from gallbladder surgery. Born February 10, 1935, in Montgomery County, Indiana, to Bruce and Lucille Williams, Janet lived in Indiana most of her life, the last 50 years in Richmond. She spent her life […] — (Posted April 7, 2021)

Katie K. Fisher Katie K. Fisher, 41, of Hagerstown, died at her home on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born in Clinton County, PA on February 19, 1980 to Samuel S. and Lizzie K. (Kaufman) Fisher. Survivors include her parents; her husband, Benjamin Fisher; 4 children, Jonathan Fisher, Omar Lee Fisher, Samuel Fisher and Ervin J. Fisher; […] — (Posted April 7, 2021)

Howard Alvin Oakes Howard Alvin Oakes, 92, of Muncie, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Lynd Place, where he had recently resided. He was born in Gerrard County, KY on February 21, 1929 to James Alvie and Cora Ethel (Judd) Oakes. He lived most of his life in Hagerstown and Muncie and had also resided in southern Indiana […] — (Posted April 7, 2021)

William Robert Null William Robert Null, 78, Richmond, left this world to meet his Lord in Heaven on Friday morning April 2, 2021 from his home in Richmond with his loving family at his side. A son of the late Guy Walter and Hazel (Spencer) Null, Bill was born in Winchester, Indiana on June 8, 1942. Bill was […] — (Posted April 5, 2021)

Sheila Ann Hood Sheila Ann Hood was born on June 11, 1956 and passed away on April 1, 2021 and is under the care of Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home. Visitation for Family & Friends will be held on April 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Showalter Blackwell Long, 920 North Central Avenue, Connersville. Funeral Service will be […] — (Posted April 3, 2021)

Jessica Jean (Jenkins) Mead Jessica Jean (Jenkins) Mead, age 39, resident of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born May 12, 1981 in Austell, Georgia, a daughter of Jerry and Robin (Babcock) Jenkins. Jessica was an energetic and expressive woman. She enjoyed crafting, four wheeling, and was an […] — (Posted April 3, 2021)

Annetta L. Plumley Annetta L. Plumley, 80, of Richmond, passed away March 31, 2021, at Golden Living Center after a long illness. She was born May 29, 1940, in Hinton, West Virginia to Robert James Edward and Lenora Pitzer Caldwell and lived in Richmond most of her life. She was a homemaker. Annetta loved reading her bible, spending […] — (Posted April 3, 2021)

Betty L. Gamber Betty L. Gamber, 79, of Greens Fork, passed away peacefully, at The Springs of Richmond, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, following a year-long battle with cancer. Betty was born in Iowa City, IA on October 22, 1941 to Lloyd and Martha (Kline) Bell. On August 8, 1959, she married William O. Gamber in Cedar Rapids, […] — (Posted April 3, 2021)

Rev. William Helton Rev. William Helton, the beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021, at the age of 92. Reve Helton pastored churches in Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland during his ministry. He is survived by his wife Eldora, and two children Robert Helton of Cumberland, Maryland, and […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Donna R. Darrah Donna R. Darrah, age 94, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born November 12, 1926 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Jess and Gladys Irene Reece Ratliff. She was a lifelong resident of Henry County and a 1945 graduate of Kennard High […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Carl Eugene Burke Carl Eugene Burke, 89, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born July 29, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late Orville A. and Mary Helen (Scott) Burke. He retired after 20 years of service in the United States Air Force. Carl […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Shirley June Risch Shirley June Risch, 91, of Connersville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. One of two children of Harry P. and Kathryn Moore Cates, Shirley was born in Connersville on April 4, 1929. She attended Maplewood School and graduated from Connersville High School with the class […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Eulalah A. Nelson Eulalah A. Nelson, age 94, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 14, 1927, in Losantville, Indiana, to Sanford and Daisy Ethel Foster Scott, Eulalah was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. She graduated from Hagerstown High School. Eulalah retired from Grain Dealers in […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Kenny Neal Kenny Neal died suddenly in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 27th on the West side of Richmond, where he lived most of his life. His maternal grandmother, Gram, and his father, Kenneth Allen Neal I, preceded him in death. He is survived by his devoted and beloved mother, Joy Dalton, two adored daughters, […] — (Posted April 2, 2021)

Donna L. (Glass) Heindl Donna L. (Glass) Heindl, 76, died peacefully in her home in Swayzee, Indiana, while surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Donna was born in Dayton, Kentucky, on September 23, 1944, to the late Clarence and Lucille (Garrison) Glass. On June 1, 1968, she married Robert J. Heindl, who preceded her in death. […] — (Posted March 31, 2021)

Tonya Durbin Tonya Durbin, 27, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. A funeral mass is planned for March 31, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Church, Cambridge City at 11 am. — (Posted March 31, 2021)

Sally Marie Apple Sally Marie Apple, 84, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond. Sally was born October 21, 1936 in Connersville to Delmar and Helen Sherwood Brown. For over 32 years, she was employed at GTE as a switchboard operator in various facilities, and she […] — (Posted March 31, 2021)

John Daniel (Danny) Stockton, Sr. John Daniel (Danny) Stockton, Sr., passed away March 28th., 2021 doing one of his favorite things, playing basketball. He was born June 15, 1955, the middle of nine kids to Jesse and Margaret Stockton. He served in the Army from July through September of 1973. He retired from the Maintenance Department at New Castle Schools […] — (Posted March 31, 2021)

Carol J. Moore Carol J. Moore, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at Reid Health. Born July 15, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Finley and Verna Relaford Gray, Carol lived in Richmond since 1963. She was an interior designer, having worked at Roberds and Bullerdick Furniture before retiring. Carol enjoyed the Petal and Stem […] — (Posted March 31, 2021)

Mary Lou Evans Mary Lou Evans, age 84, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 10, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to Thomas and Phyllis Sheffer Hampton, Mary Lou was a 1954 graduate of Williamsburg High School. She was a GTE phone operator and a teacher’s aide at Centerville […] — (Posted March 31, 2021)

Linda Lou Worch Linda Lou Worch, née Davis, began her journey on October 14, 1955, in Somerset, Kentucky. Born to Charles and Lexie Davis, Linda was the youngest of nine children, where they lived modestly in the hills of southern Kentucky. When Linda was a teenager, the family relocated to Richmond, Indiana. Shortly after graduation from high school […] — (Posted March 30, 2021)

Sherry Lynn Study Sherry Lynn Study, age 70, of Richmond passed unexpectedly at Reid Health on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Ms. Study was born April 19, 1950, in Bloomington, Indiana, to John H. and Jean Arnett Pemberton. She was a long-time resident of Wayne County where she raised her children. Sherry graduated from Ball State University with a […] — (Posted March 30, 2021)

Martha Lee Soper Martha Lee Soper, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Rosebud Village. Born August 10, 1934, in New Castle, Indiana, to Gilbert and Mae Joyce Foyst, Martha lived all of her life in this area. She retired after 28 years of teaching elementary school for Richmond Community Schools. After her retirement, […] — (Posted March 30, 2021)

Lonnie Davis Lonnie Davis of New Castle passed away March 23, 2021. He was born September 15, 1955 to the late Leroy and Della(Covey) Davis. Lonnie liked working on cars and being on his computer playing games and on Facebook. He is survived by his daughter Crystal, husband Gilbert Latham, 2 grand daughters brother Jerry (Beth) Davis, […] — (Posted March 30, 2021)