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.

Francis James Shaw Francis James Shaw, 82, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born on September 23, 1938, in Carthage, IN, to Otis and Dorothy (Duncan) Shaw. Francis was a 1956 graduate of Greensfork High School. On September 1, 1962, he married Shirley Kay Stuckey. From 1962-1964, he served in the United States […] — (Posted December 31, 2020)

Gene Sparks Gene Sparks, 63, of Richmond, passed away December 27, 2020, at Reid Health after a short illness. He was born February 17, 1957, in Lee County, Kentucky to Charles E. and Elsie Reece Sparks and lived in this area most of his life. Gene retired from Milestone where he worked as a Skreed Operator for […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Harold E “Ed” Sharp Harold E “Ed” Sharp, 82, Modoc, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Reid Health and Hospital of Richmond, IN. He was born August, 4, 1938 in Richmond, IN the son of Earl and Lulu (Hiatt) Sharp. He honorably served in the US Army. Harold retired in 2003 after 34 years as a Supervisor […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

William “Bill” Hamilton William “Bill” Hamilton, 80, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Connersville. Bill was born on March 15, 1940 and is the son of John Hamilton and Rhoda (Allen) Hamilton. Bill married Donna Sheard in Telico Plains, Tennessee on March 15, 1992. They were blessed with more than 28 years of marriage […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Marjorie Lois (McCoy) Corl Conder Marjorie Lois (McCoy) Corl Conder, formerly of Hoyleton, Illinois, died December 26, 2020 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Marjorie was born October 19, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Wesley and Lena (nee Harper) McCoy. Marjorie served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during the late 1940s and early […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Elmer J. Davis Elmer J. Davis, age 92, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Stafford Hospital. Born April 17, 1928, in Ohio, to Elmer and Jenny Hieger Davis, Elmer lived in Richmond most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy. Elmer retired from Johns Manville, where he worked as an electrician. Survivors […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Margie Louise Harper Margie Louise Harper, 79, Richmond, was born on August 22, 1941, in Morgan County, Kentucky, to Elbert Taulbee and Ruth Havens Taulbee. She was a life-long resident of Centerville/Richmond, Indiana, areas and went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020, due to secondary infection caused by COVID. She passed at Reid Hospital surrounded […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Vivian E. Kaser Vivian E. Kaser, age 96, of Batesville, Indiana and formerly of Liberty, Indiana died early Sunday morning December 27, 2020, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana. Born March 16, 1924 in Falmouth, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Albert & Nellie (Fields) Barnard. On August 8, 1942 she was united in […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Olivia Jane Christine Lewis On Saturday, December 26, 2020 Olivia Jane Christine Lewis, our most beautiful daughter and sister, passed away at the age of 22. Olivia was born April 6, 1988 in Richmond, Indiana to Chris and Cyndi Lewis. She attended Richmond High School, where she enjoyed her roles as football and basketball manager before graduating in 2017. […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Mable Gross Bailey Mable Gross Bailey, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Mable was born February 9, 1934, in College Corner, Indiana, to Charles and Effie Bell Gross. She attended Liberty High School. Mable retired from Richmond Community Schools, where she worked 21 years as a cashier. Mable […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Betty Jean Stonerock Betty Jean Stonerock, age 91, was born June 1, 1929 near Static, in Pickett County, Tennessee and departed this life on December 29, 2020 at New Castle, Indiana. Betty was the daughter of George H. and Lydia M. (Pemberton) Lee and was the former Postmaster of the Greensboro, Indiana Post Office for 31 years, from […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Mary Louise Hunt Mary Louise Hunt 67 of Richmond passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2020. She was born April 24, 1953, in Richmond to Herschel William Sr. and Minnie May Shaffer and lived here all of her life. She retired from CINRAM. Mary is survived by her husband of 47 years Robert Eugene Hunt, two […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Jaime Jo Mathews-Frye Jaime Jo Mathews-Frye, age 43, died unexpectedly December 27, 2020, at her home. She was born February 14, 1977, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John and Robyn I. Shaffer Mathews. Jaime lived in Richmond most of her life and she graduated from Richmond High School. Jaime previously served as a receptionist at Reid Health and worked […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Robert A. “Bob” Hinshaw Robert A. “Bob” Hinshaw, 81, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, December 28. He was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 16, 1939, to Ralph Carl and Esther Dudley Hinshaw, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1957 graduate of Lynn High School. He sang and danced in high school. He also […] — (Posted December 30, 2020)

Mary Ann Klimesh Mary Ann Klimesh of Sylvania, Ohio, formerly of Cambridge City, died peacefully at home from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) on December 16, 2020. She was 77. Born in New Castle, Indiana, on January 28, 1943, Mary Ann was the daughter of Reverend William and Kathryn (Hessong) Butt. Upon graduating […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Winona Hale (Barnum) Charron Winona Hale (Barnum) Charron, age 90, passed away Dec 21, 2020 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. She was born in Rhode Island, Jan 6 1930 to parents Edith and Phineas Barnum, where she raised her family, later moving to California where she lived in the Bay Area for approximately 35 years, working as a […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Henrietta Hankosky Henrietta Hankosky passed away on Christmas evening at the Richland Bean Blossom Nursing home in Ellettsville Indiana. She was born on October 1, 1929, in New Kensington Pennsylvania to Henry and Nancy Ann Tilmans, both preceded her in death. She was married to Alder Hankosky of Richmond Indiana on June 12, 1954, and they lived […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Walter Thomas “W.T.” Sproles Walter Thomas “W.T.” Sproles, 95, of New Castle, formerly of Bristol, Virginia, departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Henry Community Health in order to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. He was born on July 14, 1925 in Hiltons, Virginia, a son of the late Nelson James and Mamie S. […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Walter Myron Bell “Faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love”…I Corinthians 13:13 Walter Myron Bell was called to his eternal heavenly home on December 26, 2020. Myron was born May 31, 1928 in Johnstown Indiana, the 5th of 7 children, to Walter Levi and Willie (Neathery) Bell. He attended school at Dalton and Mooreland. […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Randy J. Shepherd Randy J. Shepherd, age 62, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Reid Health. Born September 14, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana, to Flem D. and Marcella Bailey Shepherd, Randy was a life-long resident of this community. He worked in the manufacturing industry. Randy loved to fish and take walks in the park with […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Mariam D. Ney Mariam D. Ney, 100, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Reid Health. She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 22, 1920 and had resided in Hagerstown for the past several years. Her husband, Leo “Hank” Ney, preceded her in death in 2003. Per her wishes, there will be no public services. Entombment […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Carlotta Latoya Dorae Wilkerson Carlotta Latoya Dorae Wilkerson, 37, of Richmond, Gained her Angel Wings on December 22, 2020. She was born January 14th, 1983 to Laverne Wilkerson and Frankie Wade in Richmond, Indiana. Carlotta was known in her Community as a very outspoken lady. She was never afraid to speak her mind, a very generous and loyal friend, […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Karen Kalene Scanlan Karen Kalene Scanlan, 81, Dublin, passed away Tuesday evening December 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A daughter of the late Augustus and Constance (Adrian) White, Karen was born in Dublin, Indiana on August 24, 1939. She grew up in Dublin and graduated from Cambridge […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Debbie Gary Debbie Gary, Richmond, 68, passed from this life peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on December 23rd with her husband, Ron, and son, Ronnie at her side. Debbie lived in Richmond Indiana her entire life and graduated from Richmond High School in 1970. She loved her family. She enjoyed keeping in touch with family and friends […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Max B. Jessup Max B. Jessup, 83, Spiceland, died December 26, 2020 after a long battle with vascular dementia. Max was born in western, rural Henry County near Kennard. He was the son of Addison Lowell and Catherine (Compton) Jessup and was number nine of their twelve children. Max moved to Spiceland at approximately 16 years of age […] — (Posted December 29, 2020)

Bennie Winters Bennie Winters, 76, of Richmond, Indiana passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2020, at his home. In 1944, Bennie was born to Lawrence and Peral Winters of Richmond, Indiana. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Judy Winters. A devoted dad to Marcia Bennett and Heidi Stolle. A doting Grandpa to Courtney Goodell, Matthew […] — (Posted December 26, 2020)

Stanley Carl Market Stanley Carl Market, 92, of Milton, IN passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born on September 17, 1928 in Milton to William and Mary (Seffrin) Market and had lived all his life in the area. He married his wife Carole Ann Sweet in 1953 and was […] — (Posted December 26, 2020)

Barbara E. White Barbara E. White, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana, died due to the coronavirus on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Reid Health. Born in 1926, near Milton, Indiana, to Howard and Ada Sharp Cook, Barbara was raised on the Cook family farm on Hiser Station Road. She attended school in Milton graduating in 1944. Growing up, […] — (Posted December 26, 2020)

Donna Louise Clark Donna Louise Clark, 82 of New Paris, Ohio passed away December 23, 2020, with her family by her side. Donna was born to the late Frank and Sadie Skaggs, December 2, 1938, in their home on Sheridan Street, Richmond, Indiana. Donna attended Richmond High School till 1955. Donna married the late James (Harvie) Clark in […] — (Posted December 26, 2020)

Betty T. Ancira Betty T. Ancira of Richmond left this world at the age of 100 on Thursday, December 17, 2020, to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betty was born October 7, 1920, to Stephen Andrew and Elizabeth Necko Topley in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Ramsey High School in Mt. Pleasant in 1938. […] — (Posted December 26, 2020)