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.

Donald M. Tschirgi, Jr. Donald M. Tschirgi, Jr., 79, a 20 year resident of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Born April 9, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of the late Donald M. Tschirgi, Sr. and Gwendalyn B. (Funk) Tschirgi. Don worked as a scratch baker for many years in grocery stores […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Garrett Lowe (Gary) Ramsey Garrett Lowe (Gary) Ramsey of Richmond Indiana passed away Nov 10th, 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Patty and sons Scott (Amy) Ramsey and David (Cindy Cox) Ramsey grandchildren Alec and Carter Ramsey step grandchildren Britley Platfoot Ragen Sizemore Bronson Vogelsong and step great-grandchild Kynlee Power. Gary was […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Robert “Bob” E. Niccum Robert “Bob” E. Niccum, age 76, Richmond, died peacefully at his home on November 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1944 and was raised on a farm in Wayne County, Indiana. Bob graduated from Whitewater High School in 1962 and then attended Southern Ohio Business College in Cincinnati, Ohio. […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

John Richard Davis John Richard Davis, 64, Richmond, passed away at his home in Richmond, Indiana on Saturday November 7, 2020. A son of the late Richard Eugene and Irene Emma (Meyer) Davis, John was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 27, 1956. He was a graduate of Chrysler High School with the class of 1975. Following […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Cynthia K. Crane Cynthia K. Crane, 59, Liberty, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at IU Methodist in Indianapolis. The daughter of William and Elizabeth Davis Moore, Cynthia was born December 24, 1960 in Richmond, Indiana. She graduated from Union County High School with the class of 1979. Cynthia married Keith Crane on December 2, 2005, spending six years […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

William (Bill) Gene Morgan William (Bill) Gene Morgan aged 58 a New Castle resident, passed away on Thursday November 5, 2020 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born October 25, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana a son of Lonnie Morgan and Ann Albertson Carter. He was a life-long New Castle resident and a graduate of […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Chester Lee Slavey Chester Lee Slavey, age 53, of New Castle, Indiana passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital after an accident at his place of employment. He was born October 23, 1967 in New Castle, a son of James and Vanessa Slavey. Chester was a current employee of Foam Rubber Products. He enjoyed working […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Timothy L. “Tim” Hamby Timothy L. “Tim” Hamby, age 50, a New Castle resident passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. He was born June 27, 1970 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of Charles and the late Diane Lutes Hamby. He was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended […] — (Posted November 12, 2020)

Gary W. West Gary W. West, age 69, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Gary was born on June 24, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana. He was lovingly raised by Ivan and Vi Portanova Foust. Gary was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1969. Gary […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Larry Mikesell Larry Mikesell, age 79, Richmond, passed away November 7, 2020 at Reid Memorial Hospital. He was born May 12, 1941. He grew up in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School in 1959. Larry enrolled in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and proudly served his country as a veteran of the Vietnam War and was […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Jerry M. Cline Jerry M. Cline, 72, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, November 9, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1948 in New Castle, a son of Dave and Georgenia Cline. Jerry grew up in New Castle where he graduated from New Castle High School […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Boyd Allen Beatty Boyd Allen Beatty, 91, of New Castle, formerly of Muncie passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Heritage House of New Castle. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 am with funeral service at 11:00 am on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Becker […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Keith Duane “Mouse” Friend Keith Duane “Mouse” Friend, 72, of Connersville passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, in the hospice unit at the VA Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. One of three sons of Kenneth “Gabe” and Betty Elaine Grizzell Friend, Keith was born in Connersville on June 20, 1948, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1967. […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Pamela Ann Fadeley Pamela Ann Fadeley, of New Castle, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1957 in Leckie, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Fern (Jarrett) Fadeley. Pamela had been a resident of New Castle for many years. She was a blessing to everyone that […] — (Posted November 11, 2020)

Darrin Daugherty Darrin R. Daugherty, 54, Webster, passed away at his home. Darrin was born in Richmond, Indiana, on December 29, 1965, the son of Ronald L. Daugherty and Julia Roberts Townsend. Darrin was a 1984 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and served in the US Army. Darrin married the former Shari Farmer on October 18, […] — (Posted November 10, 2020)

Karen Sue Winchester Karen Sue Winchester, 77, of Greenville, Ohio formerly of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born July 29, 1943 in New Castle to the late George Dewey and Etta (Brown) Gooding. She was a 1961 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. Karen was a member of the New Castle […] — (Posted November 10, 2020)

Bobby Merrill Conningham Bobby Merrill Conningham, 57, of Milton, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Reid Hospital. He was born July 14, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Bob Conningham and Carole Jean (Johnson) Conningham. Bobby lived most of his life in Milton, Indiana. He had worked in the casket industry for over […] — (Posted November 10, 2020)

Florence E. (Jann) Brothers Florence E. (Jann) Brothers, 90, of Milton passed peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Meadow View Health and Rehab in Salem, IN. Born on April 22, 1930 in Hymera, IN to Rev. Edwin G. & Naomi L. (Burger) Jann. Florence (Flossie) lived many places growing up as her parents moved around in the ministry. Eventually […] — (Posted November 9, 2020)

Eva Jean (Gray) Schrader Eva Jean (Gray) Schrader, 90, passed away early Sunday morning November 8, 2020 at her home in Dublin, Indiana with her family by her side. Eva Jean was born July 3, 1930, just north of Cambridge City, Indiana on the Fagan family farm to Everett and Bernice (Fagan) Gray. She was a 1948 graduate of […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

John William Kauffman III John William Kauffman III, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Richmond. John was born on August 4, 1935, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to John W. Kauffman Jr. and Bertha Shipley Kauffman. He graduated from Westminster High School in Carroll County, Maryland, and received an economics degree […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Ronald D. Fullerton Ronald D. Fullerton, 70, Richmond, passed away on Friday morning, November 6 at Reid Health. Ron was born in Richmond, Indiana, on November 10, 1949, the son of Albert E., Sr. & Freda J. Defibaugh Fullerton, both of whom preceded him in death. Ron was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Reverend Irvin Baxter, Jr. Reverend Irvin Baxter, Jr. died November 4, 2020 after complications from Covid-19. He was 75. Baxter was a United Pentecostal Church minister, radio and television host, evangelist, author, and biblical scholar who hosted the internationally syndicated biblical prophecy program, End of the Age. Baxter was also the founder and president of Endtime Ministries. Baxter began […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Jeremy Donica Jeremy Donica, 39 of New Castle passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1981 in New Castle IN. He spent his adult life caring for others, working tirelessly for the developmentally disabled. Jeremy once said, “What I enjoy most about working in direct support role is the delight in the […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Mary Jane Longenecker Fulton Mary Jane Longenecker Fulton, age 92, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born July 28, 1928, in Winchester, Indiana, to Oakley and Maude Bavis Longenecker, Mary Jane graduated from Centerville High School. She married Malcolm Ray Fulton […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Stanley Lowell Hobbs Stanley Lowell Hobbs, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Thursday (November 5, 2020) at Reid Health. Stanley was born on October 22, 1936 to Lowell and Frances Weber Hobbs in Springersville, Indiana. Stanley joined the service in April of 1959 and was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. On August 31, 1962 he married […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Leta McCarthy Leta McCarthy, 91, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of November 7, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. Sproles Family Funeral Home, New Castle. Arrangements are pending at this time. — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Connie Rae Leitch Connie Rae Leitch, 74, a lifelong resident of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, November 2, 2020, at Tennova Hospital, Clarksville, Tennessee. One of four children of Raymond and Marie Catherine Johnting Logan, Connie was born in Laurel, Indiana on March 10, 1946, and attended Laurel High School. In 1974, Connie married Charles William Leitch […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Hal Bailey Rynerson Hal Bailey Rynerson, of Lewisville, Indiana passed away on November 6, 2020 in New Castle, Indiana. Hal was born on November 23, 1930 in Tucson, Arizona to Inez (Bailey) and John Paul Rynerson. Preceding him in death were his brother John and sister Harriet. Hal married Adena Meurer of Terre Haute, Indiana on June 14, […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

Genevieve Collins Genevieve Collins, 96, Centerville, passed away Saturday morning November 7, 2020 at her home in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Fred and Georgia (Napier) Fugate, Genevieve was born in Perry County, Kentucky on November 19, 1923. She graduated from Combs High School in Combs, Kentucky with the class of 1942 and Eastern State […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)

KC Allen Simpson KC Allen Simpson, 32, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born in Richmond on October 18, 1988 to Andrea K. Simpson and Kelcey E. Hall. He is loved and missed dearly by all. KC like to spend his free time at Haspin and with friends. He was a volunteer policeman in Greens […] — (Posted November 8, 2020)