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.

Ronald C. Oler Ronald C. Oler, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 28 at Reid Health. Ron was born on November 14, 1940 in New Castle, Indiana to Ralph and Allie Cain Oler. He married the former Norma June Gamber on March 9, 1959 to begin a 55-year marriage that was blessed with four sons. Ron […] — (Posted March 1, 2018)

Roger A. Grimm RICHMOND, Ind. – Roger A. Grimm, age 82, of Richmond, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. He was a 1953 graduate of Richmond High School and a 1955 graduate of General Motors Institute. Roger served in the U.S. Army Reserve for six years. He was the Owner/President […] — (Posted February 28, 2018)

Mary Catherine Smith DUBLIN- Mary Catherine Smith, 86, passed away Tuesday morning February 27, 2018 at the Waters of New Castle. A daughter of the late Jay and Ida Mae Moffitt, Mary was born in New Castle, Indiana on May 4, 1931. A lifelong member of the Western Wayne community, Mary graduated from Lincoln High School with the […] — (Posted February 28, 2018)

Christopher M. Weston Christopher M. Weston, age 49, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at his home. Born December 23, 1968, in Connersville, Indiana, to John R. and Karen E. Linville Weston, Chris was a life-long resident of Fayette and Wayne County. He graduated from Lincoln High School and attended IU East. Chris was a […] — (Posted February 28, 2018)

Robert “Bob” Morgan Robert “Bob” Morgan, 82 of Rush County, passed away on February 25, 2018, in New Castle. He was born on June 6, 1935 in Rush County to the late John and Mary (Roberts) Morgan. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Mays High School and went onto Purdue for some college. He married Shirley (Ferguson) Morgan […] — (Posted February 27, 2018)

Verdie W. Smith Verdie W. Smith, 93, formerly of the New Lisbon community, passed away Saturday morning February 24, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of the late Lifford and Effie (Jones) Abbott, Verdie was born in Pickett County, Tennessee on October 10, 1924. Verdie was a homemaker and widow of the late Beecher Wiley […] — (Posted February 27, 2018)

Peggy Ann Wilson Peggy Ann Wilson, 63, of Dublin passed at her home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to Earl and Mae Parrott Simpson and had lived in Wayne County for many years. She was a lead trainer and waitress at Cracker Barrel for many years and recently […] — (Posted February 27, 2018)

Louis Earl Conyers Louis Earl Conyers, 81, of Union City, formerly of Hagerstown, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, following a brief illness. Born November 5, 1936, near Modoc to Charles H. and M. Marguerite (Seagrave) Conyers, in a home his grandfather had built on the ancestral Seagrave farm […] — (Posted February 26, 2018)

Opal J. Robinson Opal J. Robinson age 70, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2018. She was born on September 7, 1947 to John and Jessie Weatherly in Richmond, IN. Opal had lived in the Wayne County area all of her life. She loved to go camping, play Bingo, and enjoyed all types of […] — (Posted February 26, 2018)

Clifford Elmer Siler Clifford Elmer Siler, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Reid Health. Clifford was born on July 7, 1930, in Whitley County, Kentucky, to Ernest and Artie Perkins Siler. He was a hardworking farmer, working on Kentucky horse and dairy farms until moving to Indiana. Clifford started working as an […] — (Posted February 26, 2018)

Ariel Minette Lewis Ariel Minette Lewis, newborn daughter of Ashley and Robby Lewis, passed away shortly after her birth on February 22, 2018. She is survived by two brothers, Abel Lewis and Andrew Lewis; her maternal grandparents, Vickie & Philip Rude, of Connersville; paternal grandparents, Nancy Lewis, of La Porte, IN & Robert Lewis Sr., of Connersville; two […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Mary V. Sourbeer Mary V. Sourbeer, 92, of Pershing passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. The family would like to thank the staff at Ambassador for the wonderful care Mary received. She was born on March 8, 1925, in Centerville to Carl and Pauline Haisley Jackson and had lived all her […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Roger Bass Roger E. Bass, age 74 of Richmond, passed away Sunday February 18, 2018, surrounded by his close friends at Reid Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on September 29, 1943, to Ira and Mabel Lamb Bass. Roger was a special and caring guy, he would do anything for anybody and always had a way […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Michael Lee McGuire TRAVERSE CITY – Michael L. McGuire, beloved by family, friends, and colleagues alike, passed away peacefully at the Munson Hospice House on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the age of 67. Mike’s loving wife, Nancy, cared for him throughout his battle with cancer. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Centerville High School and a graduate […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Rose Marie Zimmer Rose Marie Zimmer, 80, of Dover, Indiana, passed Tuesday February 20, 2018. She leaves her loving family: Paul (Pam) Zimmer of Dover, Charlie Zimmer of Lawrenceburg, John Zimmer of Dover, Pam (Justin) Ammer of Dover, Mary (Jaime) Schier of Boston, MA, Susan Zimmer of Dover, Angela (John) Turner of Loveland. There are 6 grandchildren: Dakota […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Opal J. Robinson Opal J. Robinson, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2018. She was born on September 7, 1947 to John and Jessie Weatherly in Richmond, Indiana. Opal had lived in the Wayne County area all of her life. She loved to go camping, play Bingo, and enjoyed all types of […] — (Posted February 23, 2018)

Betty Lou Edwards Davis Betty Lou Edwards Davis 87 of Richmond died February 18, 2018 at Reid Health after a long illness. She was born October 11, 1930 in Centerville to Robert and Louise Risk Edwards and lived in the area all her life. She formerly worked for the Richmond Gas Company and with her husband as the Secretary […] — (Posted February 21, 2018)

Ronald Lee Moore WILLIAMSBURG – Ronald Lee Moore, 73, passed away Sunday evening February 18, 2018 at his home in New Castle. A son of the late Frank and Addie Mae (Ladd) Moore, Ronald was born in Henry County, Indiana on December 4, 1944. Ronald was a graduate of Hagerstown High School with the class of 1963. Formerly […] — (Posted February 21, 2018)

Earl Parms Earl Parms, 68, passed away Monday evening February 19, 2018 at the home of his son in Centerville. A son of the late Joe and Glenna Irene (Phillips) Parms, Earl was born near London in Laurel County, Kentucky on March 5, 1949. Earl had lived in Richmond prior to moving to Centerville three years ago. […] — (Posted February 21, 2018)

Sharon Lee McClain Sharon Lee McClain, 71, of Greens Fork, passed away on Monday, February 19 at Reid Health. Born October 1, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Andrew and Helen Lipscomb Simpson. Sharon worked for many years as a beautician. She enjoyed spoiling her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and loved her dogs. She also […] — (Posted February 21, 2018)

Ronald Lee Moore Ronald Lee Moore, 73, passed away Sunday evening February 18, 2018 at his home in New Castle. A son of the late Frank and Addie Mae (Ladd) Moore, Ronald was born in Henry County, Indiana on December 4, 1944. Ronald was a graduate of Hagerstown High School with the class of 1963. Formerly of Greens […] — (Posted February 20, 2018)

Franklin Dynes Weyl Franklin Dynes Weyl, 85, succumbed to heart disease at Community North Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana surrounded by his family on February 7, 2018. Born October 11, 1932 in Centerville, IN he lived most of his life in Muncie, IN. He graduated from Connersville High School (1950), attended Purdue University earning a Bachelors in Pharmacy […] — (Posted February 16, 2018)

William R. Usher William R. Usher, 75, of Milton, IN passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1942 in Centerville, IN to Everett R. and Vera Williams Usher. He had served in the US Army in Vietnam and was a machinist working for MEG in Cambridge City. Bill was […] — (Posted February 14, 2018)

Richard “Dick” L. Jones BENTONVILLE – Richard “Dick” L. Jones, 84, went home to be with his Lord on Monday evening February 12, 2018 at Heritage House of Connersville. A son of the late Lowell Raymond and M. Elizabeth (Smith) Jones, Dick was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 27, 1933. Dick was raised on a farm near Bentonville […] — (Posted February 14, 2018)

Gail Neefe Eshenbaugh Gail Neefe Eshenbaugh was born on August 31, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA to Thomas W. and Dorothy (Neefe) Eshenbaugh and passed away on the morning of February 8, 2018 at her home in Cambridge City, IN. A 40 year resident of Cambridge City, Gail worked all her adult life, in various ways, helping animals. Working […] — (Posted February 14, 2018)

William B. Dickenson William B. Dickenson, 69, of Richmond died February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born May 5, 1948 in Virginia to Frank and Virginia Chandler Dickenson and lived here most of his life. He retired as a driver for Roadway Trucking. He enjoyed playing golf with his golfing buddies. Survivors include three children Tricia […] — (Posted February 14, 2018)

Jack Bertsch Jack Bertsch, 76, of Greens Fork passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 28, 1941 in Richmond to the late Howard and Laurabelle (Plankenhorn) Bertsch. He was a 1959 graduate of Hagerstown High School and worked at Dana in Richmond for 42 years as a machine repairman. Jack […] — (Posted February 14, 2018)

Eddie Ray Garrett Eddie Ray Garrett, 91, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, February 11. He was born in Bloomingsport, Indiana on June 2, 1926 to Ora Ray and Viola Lynn Replogle Garrett. He was a US Navy veteran of World War Two serving in the Seabees both aboard ships and ashore in […] — (Posted February 13, 2018)

Joyce E. Ripberger RICHMOND, Ind. – Joyce E. Ripberger, age 60, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her home after a long illness. Born October 25, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, to Paul E. and Betty Schwab Jordan Sr., Joyce was a life-long resident of Wayne County. She was a 1976 graduate of Lincoln High School. […] — (Posted February 9, 2018)

Willodene L. “Billie” Rich Bullerdick Powers NORTHVILLE, Mich. – Willodene L. “Billie” Rich Bullerdick Powers, age 73, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, February 1, 2018. Born February 22, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to John Joseph and Jean Louise Eubank Rich, Billie lived in the Richmond area most of her life. Over the past few years she had lived and spent […] — (Posted February 8, 2018)