Obituaries and Death Notices for Wayne County, Indiana

David Mayse David Mayse 81 of Richmond passed away July 5, 2020 in his home after a short illness. He was born July 6, 1938 in Lee County, Ky. to Scott and Ollie Mayse and lived here most of his life. He worked for PRC until 1983 and he retired from JM Hutton Casket Factory. David was […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Michael J. Jobe Michael J. Jobe, 60 passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on November 22, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana to the late David Jobe and Janet Antrim Jobe. On October 24, 2004 he married Susan Bonar in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Mike was a lifelong member of the […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Dustin L. Kuhn Dustin L. Kuhn, age 33, of Centerville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. Born May 19, 1987, in New Castle, Indiana, to William Lloyd “Bill” Kuhn and Terri L. Bowman, Dustin was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He was a 2005 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Ball […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Emma Grace Ulm Emma Grace Ulm, age 16, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Born May 18, 2004, in Richmond, Indiana, to Keith Frederick and Dawn Hood Ulm, Emma was a life-long resident of Richmond. She was a junior at Centerville High School, where she played volleyball and basketball and participated in track and field. Emma […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Vernon H. Erk Vernon H. Erk, age 91, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home. Born April 17, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana, to Lawrence and Bertha Toney Erk, Vernon was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1948. Vernon worked at Joseph H. Hill Company before serving in […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Ethel Marie Elsrod Ethel Marie Elsrod, age 98, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Reid Health. Born October 28, 1921, in Connersville, Indiana, to Earl and Gracie Sires Turney, Ethel lived in Richmond most of her life. She graduated from Connersville High School. Ethel retired from the Richmond State Hospital, where she worked as a […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Asel L. Hart Asel L. Hart, 79, of rural New Castle, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1940 in Muncie, a son of the late Cletus Lester and Alice Helen (Johnson) Hart. Asel attended grade school in Blountsville and graduated from Mooreland High School in 1958. […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Robert E. “Bobby” Snedigar Robert E. “Bobby” Snedigar, age 81, of New Castle, Indiana passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2020. He was born August 14, 1938 in Knightstown, Indiana, a son of Everett and Dorothy (Loveall) Snedigar. Robert, known as “Bob” or “Bobby” in the community, was a life-long owner/operator of restaurants and bars in several locations in […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

Ruth LaBoyteaux Ruth LaBoyteaux, 94 of New Castle passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born November 6, 1925 in New Castle the daughter of the late Carl and Pauline Kendall Tutterrow. She was a 1943 graduate of New Castle High School. She worked and retired from Sears Corporation after 30 years […] — (Posted July 9, 2020)

James “Jim” Stoops James “Jim” Stoops, 72, of New Castle, passed away early on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2020 at The Waters of New Castle following a brief illness. He was born on June 30, 1948 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Otis and Lacy (Hays) Stoops. Jim graduated from New Castle High […] — (Posted July 8, 2020)

Georgia C. Osborn Georgia C. Osborn, 91, a life-long resident of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord peacefully Monday evening, July 6, 2020, at Heritage House of Connersville where she had been a resident for the past year. She was born July 4, 1929, one of six children of George A. and Katheren I. (Breitenbach) Chomel […] — (Posted July 8, 2020)

Dwight Reichart Dwight Reichart, age 88, a New Castle resident passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1931 in New Castle, Indiana and was the son of Dwight Daniel Reichart and Romaine M. Pringe. Mr. Reichart was one of the unusual to join the Navy as a HSAR (High School […] — (Posted July 8, 2020)

Kristin Nicole (Wise) Supinger Kristin Nicole (Wise) Supinger, 39, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, July 5th, while holding her husband’s hand. She was born September 19, 1980 in New Castle to Don and Belinda Wise Kristin was a 2000 New Castle Chrysler High graduate. She was employed at Henry County Hospital. […] — (Posted July 8, 2020)

Richard Eldon Study, Jr. Richard Eldon Study, Jr., 67, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home outside New Castle after a long illness. Richard was born June 22, 1953, in Richmond, IN, to Richard E. Study, Sr. and Bonnie Phillips Study. He was a 1971 Centerville High School graduate. Richard had a love of quarter horses from a […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Roger Dean Showalter Roger Dean Showalter, 67, a Connersville native, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 3, 2020, at his residence in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana. He was born October 11, 1952, in Connersville, one of three children of Frederick L. and Betty L. (Woods) Showalter. Roger was raised on the family farm in […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

James R. “Jim” Houser James R. “Jim” Houser, 76, of Connersville passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, following a ten year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, the last six years at Heritage House of Connersville. One of two children of Joe and Beulah Wolfe Houser, Jim was born on April 13, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana. He graduated from Muncie Central […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Doris J. Conrad Doris J. Conrad, 89, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020, at her residence in Noblesville, Indiana. One of seven children, she was born on August 11, 1930 to Clifford and Lucile (McQuiston) Sanders. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1948, and she received her B.S. degree […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Robert G. Jones Robert G. Jones, III, age 55, a New Castle resident, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was born December 29, 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut and was a son of Robert G. Jones and Ida Barca Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Simsbury Connecticut High School and had resided in New Castle for many […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Robert Eugene, “Bobby” Naylor Robert Eugene, “Bobby” Naylor, 58, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2020, at Reid Hospital. He was born to Walter David Naylor and Freda Beeson Naylor on October 7, 1961. He spent most of his life as a resident of Hagerstown but resided in Richmond at the time of his passing. He is survived by […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Joycelyn Clevenger Joycelyn Clevenger, 88 of Cambridge City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at The Springs of Richmond where she had been a resident since October 2017. She joins her parents and beloved brother Lee Wayne, who was a Marine Jet Pilot killed in a plane […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Leora Dodd Leora (Whittle) Dodd, 79, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born April 5, 1941, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Rys and Mary Eva (Wilson) Whittle. New Castle was home for Leora most of […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

David Mayse David Mayse 81 of Richmond passed away July 5, 2020 in his home after a short illness. He was born July 6, 1938 in Lee County, Ky. to Scott and Ollie Mayse and lived here most of his life. He worked for PRC until 1983 and he retired from JM Hutton Casket Factory. David was […] — (Posted July 7, 2020)

Robert W. “Bob” Tiemann Robert W. “Bob” Tiemann, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 1. Bob was born in Boston, Indiana, on December 17, 1927, the son of Henry George and Eva Marie Sleeth Tiemann. He was a 1945 graduate of Boston High School. He served in the US Army in the Pacific Theatre during the close […] — (Posted July 6, 2020)

Jane Woolley McCrea Mrs. Jane Woolley McCrea, age 103, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Friends Fellowship Community, where she had lived for the past four years. Born January 19, 1917, in Richmond, Indiana, to Ruford Horton and Mary Davis Woolley, Jane was a life-long resident of Richmond. She attended Dennis Junior High School, where […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

Troy Alan Mann Troy Alan Mann, 54, of Lynn, IN passed away suddenly, March 13, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital of Indianapolis, IN. He was born October 21, 1965 in Winchester, Indiana, the son of David Mann and Margery Hawley (Weisenborn). Troy was employed as a Property Maintenance Tech for 19 years with Porter Advertising. Family and friends […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

Carol L. Hughes Carol L. Hughes, 82, of Connersville, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Majestic Care in Connersville. She was born on November 26, 1937, in Connersville, and is the daughter of Wilbert Gansert and Ethel Carpenter Gansert. She graduated from Orange High School. On June 28, 1959, she married Arthur Hughes in Glenwood. Carol […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

John Robert (Bob) Cutter John Robert (Bob) Cutter, 89, died peacefully at his home in Bloomington, IN on June 30, 2020 after a 9-month battle with cancer. He was born October 14, 1930, the son of Roland Henry Cutter and Dorothy Lebo Cutter in Fort Wayne, IN. He spent his childhood in Richmond, IN, graduating from Richmond High School […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

William R. “Bob” Hamilton William R. “Bob” Hamilton, 85, passed away at his home early Friday morning July 3, 2020. The son of the late William Francis and Erna May (Hera) Hamilton, Bob was born in Connersville, Indiana on May 30, 1935. Bob was a graduate of Connersville High School in 1953 and began working that year at REX […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

Beth Ann Thompson Beth Ann Thompson, 66, a native of Connersville, died July 1, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beth Ann was born September 8, 1953 to James Franklin and Juanita Short Thompson in Connersville. She attended the local area schools. Beth Ann was an avid cook and enjoyed traveling to some of her […] — (Posted July 5, 2020)

Darryl N. Knopp Darryl N. Knopp, 83, of Spiceland passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie. Darryl was born on June 5, 1937 in Montevideo, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Flora (Arends) Knopp. He graduated from Hawley High School in Hawley, Minnesota in 1955, where he […] — (Posted July 4, 2020)