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.

David A. “Crockett” Ferguson RICHMOND, Ind. – David A. “Crockett” Ferguson, age 54, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at his home. Born October 24, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert and Edna Thorpe Ferguson, Crockett lived in Wayne County most of his life. He was a maintenance worker at the Wayne County Courts. Crockett loved fishing […] — (Posted January 18, 2019)

Eddie L. Atkinson WILLIAMSBURG, Ind. – Eddie L. Atkinson, age 71, of Williamsburg, Indiana, died peacefully Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 12, 1947, in Monticello, Kentucky, to Edgar Gleason and Marie Raines Atkinson, Eddie was a life-long resident of Brown and Wayne County. He was a 1966 graduate of […] — (Posted January 17, 2019)

Beverly Jane “Sue” Mills RICHMOND, Ind. – Beverly Jane “Sue” Mills, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born December 11, 1930, in Richmond, Indiana, to Roy L. and Threase K. Karcher Brown, Sue was a lifelong resident of this community. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. […] — (Posted January 17, 2019)

Timothy R. Smith RICHMOND, Ind. – Timothy R. Smith, age 62, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Reid Health. Born August 4, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana, to Roger Boyd and Ellen Kay King Smith, Timothy was a lifelong resident of Wayne and Union County. He was a 1975 graduate of Union County High School. Timothy […] — (Posted January 17, 2019)

Donald E. Lowery CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Donald E. Lowery, age 61, of Cambridge City, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born September 2, 1957, in Metamora, Indiana, to Norman and Lillian Wolfe Lowery, Donald was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He previously worked at M.E.G. in Cambridge City. Donald enjoyed the outdoors and […] — (Posted January 16, 2019)

Michael Ray Hunt Michael Ray Hunt, 65, of Connersville passed away early Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019, at AMG Specialty Hospital, Greenfield, Indiana. Michael had been in failing health since September of 2018. One of five children of Wilbur and Ann Collier Hunt, Michael was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 21, 1953, and graduated from Lincoln […] — (Posted January 16, 2019)

Jack O’Neil Anderson, Sr. Mr. Jack O’Neil Anderson, Sr., 83, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, January 14. Jack was born in Wayne County, Indiana on April 14, 1935 to Fred A. Sr. and Aletha Ruth Bryan Anderson. He was a 1953 graduate of Williamsburg High School and married the former […] — (Posted January 15, 2019)

Charles “Doug” Goins RICHMOND, Ind. – Charles “Doug” Goins, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Reid Health. Born April 4, 1945, in Warsaw, Kentucky, to Carl and Ruby Hartman Goins, Doug lived in this community most of his life. He retired from Kemper Cabinets in 2008, after working as a painter for 43 […] — (Posted January 15, 2019)

Robert L. Wonsetler II Robert Leslie Wonsetler II was born July 3, 1976, in Richmond, Indiana. He passed away January 12, 2019, in an auto accident in Hancock County, Indiana, at the age of 42. Rob graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Biochemistry. He attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota and studied molecular […] — (Posted January 14, 2019)

Shell L. Bowne Liberty – Shell Lorraine Bowne, 65, of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 9, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Wolfe) Erlewein, Shell was born on March 22, 1953, in Connersville, Indiana. She worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Shell was passionate about educating others in […] — (Posted January 14, 2019)

Patricia Gail Cox Patricia Gail Cox passed away peacefully January 8, 2019, at Otterbein Senior Life Community in Lebanon, Ohio, due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 81 years old. Gail was born February 20, 1937, in Vicco, Kentucky, and moved to Richmond, Indiana in 1955 where she married and began her family. She worked at Staco […] — (Posted January 12, 2019)

Barbara P. Lowmaster RICHMOND, Ind. – Barbara P. Lowmaster, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at The Springs of Richmond. Born April 25, 1938, in Troy, Missouri, to Charles B. and Juanita Lay Gerdemann Kennedy, Barbara moved to this community in January 1977. She graduated from Buchanan High School in Troy, Missouri, was a […] — (Posted January 10, 2019)

Ernest Henry “Ernie” Cougill RICHMOND, Ind. – Ernest Henry “Ernie” Cougill, age 57, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Reid Health. Born March 16, 1961, in Aurora, Colorado, to Clyde Thomas and Ruth Ernestine Patterson Cougill Sr., Ernie lived in this community most of his life. He was a 1980 graduate of Richmond High School and […] — (Posted January 10, 2019)

Helen Bullock Helen Bullock, 61, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 9, following a long illness. Helen was born on October 26, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana to Morris & Hollie Sizemore Smith. She attended Northeastern High School and worked as a secretary and homemaker. Helen will be missed by her husband of 36 years, […] — (Posted January 10, 2019)

Russell F. Hensley RICHMOND, Ind. – Russell F. Hensley, age 100, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Reid Health. Born August 19, 1918, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Henry Arthur and Clara A. Smith Hensley, Russell was a life-long resident of this community. He graduated from Morton High School in 1937; attended Earlham College, where […] — (Posted January 10, 2019)

Norma A. Lee Norma A. Lee, 92, a longtime resident of the Modoc area, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Golden Living Center, Muncie, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born on June 14, 1926, to Ralph and Effie (Chapman) Lee. Norma is survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to her […] — (Posted January 9, 2019)

Dorothy M. Walters CAMBRIDGE CITY – Dorothy M. Walters, 95, passed away Tuesday morning January 8, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Indianapolis. A daughter of the late Wesley C. and Anna L. (Douglas) Todd, Dorothy was born in New Castle, Indiana, on December 5, 1923. She resided in Cambridge City from 1943 until the time […] — (Posted January 9, 2019)

Willard Evans Willard Evans, 93, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Jan. 8, 2019. He was born November 27, 1925, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Richard and Rutha Jane Evans. Willard joined the Marine Corps in 1944 and received an honorable discharge in 1946. He was employed at Wayne Works, where he retired after 40 years. He […] — (Posted January 9, 2019)

Joann E. Miles RICHMOND, Ind. – Joann E. Miles, age 91, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Reid Health. Born December 6, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Charles M. and Carolyn Kling Ellis, Joann lived in Wayne and Union County most of her life. She was a 1943 graduate of Wiley High School in […] — (Posted January 9, 2019)

S. Jackson ‘Jack’ Hunt RICHMOND, Ind. – S. Jackson “Jack” Hunt, age 97, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Reid Health. Born September 24, 1921, in Richmond, Indiana, to Howard Charles and Erma Bockhoff Hunt, Jack was a lifelong resident of Richmond. He was a 1939 graduate of Ashville School in North Carolina and graduated in […] — (Posted January 8, 2019)

Maurice “Randy” Bane GREENS FORK, Ind. – Maurice “Randy” Bane, age 60, of Greens Fork, Indiana, died Monday, January 7, 2019, at Reid Health. Born February 2, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana, to Maurice E. and Evelyn Caudle Bane, Randy was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a 1977 graduate of Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School. Randy worked […] — (Posted January 8, 2019)

Jack Cook LEWISVILLE – Jack Cook, 67, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning January 7, 2019. A son of the late Berthel and Beulah (Butler) Cook, Jack was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on October 9, 1951. Formerly of Knightstown, Jack and his family have made their home in Lewisville since 1985. Jack retired […] — (Posted January 8, 2019)

Stanley M. Price Stanley M. Price, 80, a former resident of Losantville, IN, died January 7, 2019 at his home in Anderson, IN. Stanley was born in Danville, KY to Everett and Mollie Price and moved to the Modoc area at the age of 5. He was a 1956 graduate of Union High School and a graduate of […] — (Posted January 8, 2019)

James “Jim” Dudas CENTERVILLE, Ind. – James “Jim” Dudas, age 82, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Ambassador Healthcare. Jim was born on April 7, 1936, in Richmond, Indiana, to Alexander and Irene Kovach Dudas. He was owner/operator of Dudas Enterprises and Flowers By Carla. Survivors include his wife, Lois Ann Myers Dudas; children, John […] — (Posted January 7, 2019)

Sarah Alice “Sally” Grohsmeyer RICHMOND, Ind. – Sarah Alice “Sally” Grohsmeyer, age 91, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born July 11, 1927, in Elwood, Indiana, to William and Vivian Dudley, Sally was a long-time resident of Richmond. She graduated from Elwood High School in 1945 and from DePauw University in 1949. Sally […] — (Posted January 7, 2019)

Patricia J. “Pat” Copeland Knightstown – Patricia J. “Pat” Copeland, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday morning January 6, 2019, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. A daughter of the late Esta and Ina Mae (Lewis) Buchanan, Patricia was born in Rush County, near Carthage, Indiana on September 30, 1930. Pat grew up and attended school in the Knightstown […] — (Posted January 7, 2019)

James S. Rhoades HAGERSTOWN – James S. Rhoades, 62, passed away peacefully at his Hagerstown home with his wife by his side on January 1, 2019. He was born January 29, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Steward A. Rhoades and LaVern A. (Schlatter) Rhoades. The family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1960 where he graduated from Lincoln […] — (Posted January 6, 2019)

Marilou Cooksey DUBLIN – Marilou Cooksey, 75, passed away Thursday morning January 3, 2019, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in San Angelo, Texas. Formerly of Connersville, Marilou has lived in San Angelo for the past 8 years. A daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Cooksey, Marilou was born in Wayne County, Indiana, on June 6, 1943. […] — (Posted January 5, 2019)

David E. Crane David Eugene Crane, age 63, passed away at his residence on January 3, 2019. He was born April 3, 1955, to Raymond and Anna Bernice Crane in Richmond, Indiana. David was a lifelong resident of Wayne County and a 1973 graduate of Richmond High School. He retired from the Operators Union after giving 30+ years […] — (Posted January 4, 2019)

George Oliver Powell George Oliver Powell, 54, of Richmond passed away in his home on January 3rd, 2019. He was born June 22, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana to Jerry Lee and Wava Joan Heath Powell. George graduated from Northeastern High School in 1982. George was a longtime resident of Whitewater and worked at Smarrelli General Contractor Inc. for […] — (Posted January 3, 2019)