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.

Billie B. Williams RICHMOND, Ind. – Billie B. Williams, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home after a long illness. Born July 3, 1940, in Berea, Kentucky, to James and Garnett Swango Williams, Billie and his wife moved to Richmond in 1958. He worked as a foreman at Kemper Cabinet for […] — (Posted January 29, 2019)

Doyne Inman Jr. HAGERSTOWN: Doyne Inman, Jr., 77, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Reid Health. He was born on December 21, 1941 in Clinton, IN to Clellia (Pizzola) and Doyne Inman, Sr. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and Ball State University, with Bachelor’s, Master’s and Supervisory Education degrees. Doyne served in the […] — (Posted January 29, 2019)

Haroldeen “Dee” Louise Howard Haroldeen “Dee” Louise Howard, passed away at her residence on December 15, 2018. She was born January 3, 1947, to Harold and Esther Felty, in Richmond, Indiana. Dee had lived in Wayne County all of her life and attended Centerville High School. She had worked at Safety Zone and retired in 2007. Dee was a […] — (Posted January 29, 2019)

Betty L. Mayberry RICHMOND, Ind. – Betty Lou Mayberry, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born August 2, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to Albert and Pauline Wilcox Hackman, Betty was a lifelong resident of Richmond. She was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School. Betty worked in […] — (Posted January 27, 2019)

Sharon Kay Reeves Sharon Kay Reeves, 75, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. She was born May 4, 1943, in Richmond to Dan and Ruth Irene Ryan McDaniel and lived here all her life. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed Bingo, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. […] — (Posted January 27, 2019)

Clarence L. Zimmer Dublin – Clarence L. Zimmer, 88, passed away on Monday morning January 21, 2019 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Christian Zimmer and Anna Wolfarth Zimmer. Clarence was born in rural Sunman, Indiana, on May 20, 1930. He graduated with the class of 1946 from Sunman High School in Sunman, […] — (Posted January 24, 2019)

Wesley E. Belcher Wesley E. Belcher, 71, of Richmond died January 24, 2019, at The Springs of Richmond. He was born May 8, 1947, in Sweetwater, Tennessee to Emerson and Mildred Arizona Arnold Belcher and lived in Wayne County most of his life. Wesley retired from Dana/Perfect Circle after working 35 years as a Spinner Operator. After retirement […] — (Posted January 24, 2019)

Joyce E. Lammott PERSHING – Joyce Elaine Lammott, 74, passed away at her home in Pershing Tuesday afternoon January 22, 2019. A daughter of the late Leslie E. and Violet Anna (McKee) Baker, Joyce was born in Wayne County, Indiana at home on Abington Township Line Road on September 26, 1944. She was raised on Foote Street in […] — (Posted January 23, 2019)

Sarah Lynn Schuyler CAMBRIDGE CITY- Sarah Lynn Schuyler, 29, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning January 23, 2019 at her home in Liberty. Formerly of the Cambridge City / Western Wayne community, Sarah was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 16, 1989. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2008. Sarah always had a smile to […] — (Posted January 23, 2019)

Marjory N. Shepherd CONNERSVILLE- Marjory N. Shepherd, 87, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 21, 2019, at Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville, Indiana. A daughter of the late Marcus and Joanna (Johnson) Hayworth, Marjory was born in Franklin County, Indiana on Feb. 14, 1931. She was raised in the Lewisville community and graduated in 1949 from Lewisville High […] — (Posted January 23, 2019)

Virgus Browning Sr. Virgus Browning Sr., 81, passed away at his residence in Liberty, Indiana, during the early hours of Monday, January 21st, 2019. He was born to parents Robert Sr. and Lottie (Roberts) Browning on March 17th, 1937, in Metamora, Indiana. Virgus is survived by his wife, Jennifer McMurray, daughters, Jamie Yagle of Cambridge City, Shellie (Brian) […] — (Posted January 22, 2019)

Dr. John L. Hamer Dr. John L. Hamer M.D., age 95, died on January 15, 2019, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester IN. He was born in 1923, in Waterloo, Iowa, to parents O. Stuart Hamer, PhD, and Gertrude (Sharp) Hamer. In his youth, the family, including an older brother Vaughn, moved to North Manchester where John enjoyed […] — (Posted January 22, 2019)

Gail Earlene Haler CAMBRIDGE CITY – Gail Earlene Haler, 63, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning January 21, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Herbert Lynn and Earlene Esther (Lemmons) Ervin, Gail was born in New Castle, Indiana, on June 15, 1955. Gail lived her entire life in the Cambridge City community and […] — (Posted January 22, 2019)

William G. Blumer, Sr. William Gene Blumer, Sr., 71, of Greens Fork, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Reid Health, following a lengthy illness. He was born in East St. Louis, IL on November 30, 1947 to John and Edith (Croster) Blumer. He had resided in Wayne County for the past 43 years. He served with the US Army […] — (Posted January 21, 2019)

Bonnie Sizemore MILTON, Ind. – Bonnie Sizemore, 88, of Milton, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on Sept. 12, 1930, to the late Robert Sizemore and Mallie Davison Sizemore in Breathitt County, Kentucky. On Feb. 12, 1955, he married Beulah Marie Sizemore in Connersville. They were able to […] — (Posted January 20, 2019)

Delbert L. Tiemann Delbert Leroy Tiemann, age 85, of Richmond passed away on Thursday (January 17, 2019) at Forest Park Health Campus surrounded by his family. He was born on March 5, 1933 to Henry and Eva Sleet Tiemann in Richmond, Indiana. Delbert met the love of his life, Dorotha Brothers, and got married in Milton, Indiana on […] — (Posted January 19, 2019)

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)