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.
Robert “Yogi” Riall Robert “Yogi” Riall, 73, passed away Monday evening July 23, 2018 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A son of the late Arnold and Hazel (Bockover) Riall, Bob was born in Mt. Auburn, Indiana on August 10, 1944. Bob was raised in the Dublin community and attended Lincoln High School in Cambridge City. He […] — (Posted July 26, 2018)
Clyde Duane Littrell Clyde Duane Littrell, 70, of Greens Fork, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born August 13, 1947 in New Castle, a son of Clyde and Virginia (Clark) Littrell. A 1968 graduate of Lewisville High School, Duane retired from Chrysler Corp. in New Castle following 33 years of service. He […] — (Posted July 26, 2018)
Garrett D. Roberts Garrett D. Roberts, age 77, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers. Born November 16, 1940, in Batesville, Indiana, to Roy and Pauline Hill Roberts, Garrett lived in Centerville most of his life. He was a 1960 graduate of Brookville High School and attended Indiana Business School […] — (Posted July 26, 2018)
Vernon L. Brubaker Jr Vernon L. Brubaker Jr, age 72, of Richmond passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. He was born January 2, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana a son of the late Vernon L. Brubaker Sr. and Catherine Griswell Brubaker. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School class of 1964 and […] — (Posted July 24, 2018)
Thomas K. Keller Thomas K. Keller, 75, passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at Majestic Care in Connersville, Indiana. A son of the late David and Helen Louise (Hess) Keller, Tom was born in Dublin, Indiana on February 13, 1943. Tom was raised in the Dublin and Cambridge City community and graduated from Lincoln High School with the […] — (Posted July 24, 2018)
Rev. Herschel Eugene Murray Rev. Herschel Eugene Murray, 89, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Heavenly Father on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, July 22, 2018, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Hagerstown on July 15, 1929 to Marion and Hazel (Ulrich) Murray. Herschel was a United Methodist Minister for 37 years, having pastored churches in Byron […] — (Posted July 24, 2018)
Fern Younts Fern Younts, 101, passed away peacefully July 16, 2018 at Majestic Care (formerly Lincoln Center) in Connersville, Indiana. A daughter of the late William and Carrie Elizabeth (Caldwell) McClure, Fern was born in Fayette County, Indiana on April 4, 1917. Fern graduated from Union City High School with the class of 1936 and was a […] — (Posted July 18, 2018)
Caroll Pentecost Caroll Pentecost, 79, of Greens Fork, passed away and went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was born in North Manchester on September 16, 1938 to Edgar and Lavonne (Butcher) Grossnickle, and lived most of her life in Wayne County. Caroll was a long time employee of J.C. Penney in Richmond. […] — (Posted July 18, 2018)
Larry Jenkins Larry Jenkins, age 74, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Born March 26, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clarence and Geneva Bolt Jenkins, Larry was raised in Wayne County and graduated from Centerville High School. He lived in Bellbrook, Ohio, for 20 years, Ashland, Kentucky, for 20 […] — (Posted July 17, 2018)
Ronald J. “Ronnie” Moore Ronald J. “Ronnie” Moore, age 64, of Centerville, Indiana, went to Rock-n-Roll Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born October 6, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, to Emory J. and Ruth Wissler Moore, Ronnie was a life-long resident of Centerville and attended Centerville schools. The town of Centerville was very important in the formation of his […] — (Posted July 17, 2018)
Jowana Gail Abrams Jowana Gail Abrams, 76, passed away Wednesday evening July 11, 2018 at The Waters of New Castle after an extended illness. A daughter of the late Carl Monroe and Virginia (King) Bennett, Jowana was born in New Castle, Indiana on July 25, 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Henry County and graduate of New […] — (Posted July 12, 2018)
Linda Shaffer Linda Shaffer, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana died on Sunday (July 8, 2018) while visiting friends in Mooresville, Indiana. Linda was born on February 23, 1946 to Jesse and Mary Baker in Texas. She spent several years working as a machine operator for Imperial Products. Linda got a lot of joy out of the small […] — (Posted July 12, 2018)
Norman Manlove Norman Manlove, 84, graduated into Heaven early Sunday morning July 8, 2018 at Reid Hospital where he had been for a week. Norman had been in poor health for 15 years, having dialysis for 9 years. He had been a resident of Caroleton Manor since December. Born on September 19, 1933 to the late Robert […] — (Posted July 11, 2018)
Geneva F. Brewer Geneva F. Brewer, age 93 of Connersville, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Heritage House in Connersville. Born in Liberty, Indiana on December 14th, 1924, she is the daughter of the late Ralph M. Muddell and Cynthia Edna Davis. She worked at Connersville Casket Company for 21 years as a seamstress. She then […] — (Posted July 10, 2018)
Michael Forrest Darter Michael Forrest Darter, 67, of Dublin passed away Friday morning July 6, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Forrest “Boots” and Darlene V. (Petersohn) Darter, Michael was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 20, 1951. Mickey graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. He had […] — (Posted July 10, 2018)
Norman Oakes Sr. Norman Oakes Sr., 85, of Dublin, passed away at his residence Sunday evening, July 8, 2018 surrounded by his family. Norman was born March 20, 1933 in Stanford, Kentucky to the late James and Cora (Judd) Oakes. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Norman was stationed in Germany as a […] — (Posted July 10, 2018)
Syble O. Conley Syble O. Conley, 89, of Cambridge City, passed away on Wed. July 4, 2018 at home. She was born on Nov. 16, 1928 in Victoria, Arkansas to Rube K. and Reba B. (Crouch) Qualls. Syble graduated in 1947 from Keiser H.S. and then from Business College in Memphis, TN. After Business College, Syble and her […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Nancy Andrew Nancy Andrew, 80, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born on September 23, 1937, to Charles and Irene Rose (Emerick) Conway in Jacksonburg. She and her husband, Curtis Andrew, married on December 27, 1955. Nancy is survived by her husband of 62 years, Curtis; […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Max “Bud” W. Rhodus Max “Bud” W. Rhodus, 76, a lifelong Hagerstown resident, passed away Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018, at Reid Health, Richmond. One of three children of Norman Ramsey and Helen Eva Favorite Rhodus, Max was born on November 16, 1941. On June 30, 1963, Max married the former Connie Elwood in Cambridge City, Indiana. Mrs. Rhodus […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Doris G. Rawlings Doris G. Rawlings, 98, of Connersville passed away early Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, at Friends Fellowship Community, Richmond. One of four children of Burley and Bertha Wyne Conwell, Doris was born in Modoc, Indiana on December 2, 1919, and graduated from Moreland High School. On April 7, 1939, she married Chet Rawlings at her […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Rebecca R. Howard Rebecca R. Howard, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. Born May 13, 1938, in Estill County, Kentucky, to George M. and Myrtle P. Ball Ross, Rebecca lived in Wayne County most of her life. She formerly worked at Kemper Cabinets. Rebecca will be dearly missed by […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Raymond E. “Ray” Ramsey Raymond E. “Ray” Ramsey, 64, of Richmond died July 3, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 7, 1953 in Richmond to James and Lorretta Jamison Ramsey and lived here most of his life. He was the owner/broker of Whitewater Valley Realty. He was a member of the Richmond Board of […] — (Posted July 5, 2018)
Nancy Andrew Nancy Andrew, 80, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born on September 23, 1937, to Charles and Irene Rose (Emerick) Conway in Jacksonburg. She and her husband, Curtis Andrew, married on December 27, 1955. Nancy is survived by her husband of 62 years, Curtis; […] — (Posted July 3, 2018)
Judith M. King Hamm Judith M. King Hamm, age 83, of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born May 11, 1935, in Centerville, Indiana, to Kermit and Pansie Plummer King, Judy was a life-long resident of Centerville. She grew up on the King family farm and was a 1953 graduate of Centerville High School. After […] — (Posted July 3, 2018)
Dorothy V. Bickel Dorothy V. Bickel, 96, formerly of Cambridge City passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 in Jacksonville, TX. She was born in Lerna, IL on February 14, 1922 to Logan and Hazel (Alfred) Scott. Dorothy moved to Cambridge City with her husband Don and their young family in 1944. She soon found a job as […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)
Rose Elaine Daugherty Rose Elaine Daugherty, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Reid Health. Born August 13, 1954, in Richmond, Indiana, to William Earl and Betty June Ramsey Whalen, Rose was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School. Rose was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Veterans […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)
Vernon Sparks Vernon Sparks, 83, of Milton, passed away early Thursday morning June 28, 2018 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. A son of the late Green and Emma (Boggs) Sparks, Vernon was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on April 26, 1935. Vernon has lived in the Milton community since 1965. He worked as a tree trimmer […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)
Robert C. O’Neill Robert C. O’Neill, age 89, of Centerville, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Rawlins House Health & Living Community in Pendleton, Indiana. Born November 7, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana, to Thomas A. and Ruby J. Converse O’Neill, Robert was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a 1947 graduate of Centerville High School. […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)
Shellie Renee Rigney-Orr Shellie Renee Rigney-Orr, 45, moved to heaven on June 26, 2018. She passed peacefully as she crossed from earth to heaven while being sung to as she was surrounded by her family at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. Her suffering and struggles have ended. Born to Gene and Marcia (Quesenberry) Rigney in New Castle, Indiana […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)
Richard Dwight Swejkar Richard Dwight Swejkar, 87, passed away at his home west of Lewisville on Wednesday June 27, 2018 with his family at his side. A son of the late Frank and Adel (Horde) Swejkar, Richard was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on October 29, 1930. He has been a Henry County resident since 1954. Richard was […] — (Posted June 29, 2018)