Obituaries and Death Notices for Wayne County, Indiana

John Edgar Hatfield CAMBRIDGE CITY – John Edgar Hatfield, 88, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at Rosebud Village in Richmond. He was born on March 5, 1929 in Kirby Knob, Kentucky to the late Millard and Sarah Margaret (Sparks) Hatfield. John moved to Harrisburg, Indiana when he was 16 years old, and has made his home in […] — (Posted January 9, 2018)

Leonard Starling “Star” Kutche RICHMOND, Ind. – Leonard Starling “Star” Kutche, age 97, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living. Born February 20, 1920, in Dayton, Ohio, to James George and Florence Hall Parr Kutche, Star lived in this community most of his life. He was a 1936 graduate of Morton High […] — (Posted January 9, 2018)

Cedric L. Hutchens Cedric L. Hutchens, 97, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, January 4. He was born in Carlos, Indiana, on June 15, 1920, to Irvin C. and Florence M. Thompson Hutchens. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and participated in the campaigns to liberate the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Cedric worked […] — (Posted January 9, 2018)

Larry J. Denney Larry J. Denney, 73, of Mooreland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home in Mooreland. He was born March 5, 1944, in New Castle, IN, to Elmer “Tip” and Donna (Davis) Denney. A Mooreland resident most of his life, he graduated from Mooreland High School in 1962, where he was […] — (Posted January 9, 2018)

Gary Alan Newton RICHMOND, Ind. – Gary Alan Newton, age 64, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. Born July 21, 1953, in Connersville, Indiana, to Herbert Clifford and Ernestine Witt Newton, Gary had lived in both Fayette and Wayne County. He served in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Sergeant First […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Norma J. Schneider SALEM, Ind. – Norma J. Schneider, age 92, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Salem Crossing Nursing Home. Born August 17, 1925, in Center Township, Indiana, to Horace C. and Mary Geneva Kellam Staats, Norma lived most of her life in Centerville. She was a 1943 graduate of Centerville High School […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Virginia “Ginny” Mason CAMBRIDGE CITY – Virginia “Ginny” Mason, 87 passed away Friday evening January 5, 2018 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. She had been battling dementia and Alzheimer’s since 2013. A daughter of the late Fred and Blanche Lewis, Ginny was born in New Castle on February 25, 1930. She grew up in New Castle and […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Esther L. Weisenborn CENTERVILLE – Esther L. Weisenborn, 78, passed away Friday afternoon January 5, 2018 at home in Centerville. A daughter of the late Leslie E. and Violet Anna (McKee) Baker, Esther was born on the Hurst Farm on Pennville Road in Fayette County, Indiana on February 14, 1939. She lived most of her life in Wayne […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Joyce Maxine Murray HAGERSTOWN: Joyce Maxine Murray, 94, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Ambassador Health Care, Centerville, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born in Henry County on September 2, 1923 to Vaughn Daniel and Iva Lou (Downing) Swoveland. She lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area and […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Dr. Michael A. Hinshaw Michael A. Hinshaw, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at home after a battle with brain cancer. Mike was born in Richmond on March 27, 1939, and grew up in the Quaker teachings and traditions on a 240-acre farm in Fountain City. After graduating from Fountain City High School (1957), and […] — (Posted January 8, 2018)

Clarice Lanham Pennington Clarice Lanham Pennington, 88, of Naples, Florida, and formerly Connersville, began the new year by moving into her mansion in Heaven on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1929, in London, Kentucky, and is the daughter of the late Reverend Ballard Lanham and Mary Oakley Lanham. On November 2, 1946, she […] — (Posted January 5, 2018)

Terry Ray Brownell DUBLIN– Terry Ray Brownell, 63, passed away Tuesday afternoon January 2, 2018 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Indiana. A son of the late Robert and Kathleen (Wilkinson) Brownell, Terry was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 10, 1954. Terry grew up and attended school in Lowell, Indiana and had lived in Pennville before […] — (Posted January 5, 2018)

Jack W. Alexander RICHMOND, Ind. – On December 29, 2017, Jack, age 75, said his final goodbyes to Becky, his beloved wife of 50 years; his treasured daughter, Stephanie; his wonderful grandchildren, Allison and Nicholas; and his special stepsister, Shirley. Jack was born in Richmond, Indiana, on March 1, 1942, to Lowell and Barbara Test Alexander. He spent […] — (Posted January 3, 2018)

Sandra “Sandy” Wills Sandra “Sandy” Wills, 68, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1949 in Henry County, a daughter of the late Roy and Anna Turner. Sandy was a 1967 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Indiana Business […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Shirley Janice Farr Shirley Janice Farr Shirley Janice Farr, 80, formerly of Greens Fork passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Flat Rock River Lodge in Rushville where she had lived the last few years. She was born on January 9, 1937 in Connersville to Isaac and Minnie Foreman Fowler and had lived most of her life […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Russell Lee Turner CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Russell Lee Turner, age 74, of Centerville, Indiana, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his home. Russ was born January 25, 1943, in Perrysville, Indiana, to Dana and Audrey Boswell Turner. The son of a farmhand, he grew up on dairy farms across central Indiana. Russ woke at […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Frances M. Lawhorn Frances M. Lawhorn, 93, of Richmond died December 28, 2017 at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born March 22, 1924 in Richmond to Verlon and Leona Howard Worley. She was a homemaker and worked as the secretary for her father’s carpentry business. Survivors include her son Larry Lawhorn of California, her grandson David Lawhorn […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Audrey “Mammy” Stewart STRAUGHN – Audrey “Mammy” Stewart, 90, passed away Saturday evening December 30, 2017 at her home in Straughn, Indiana with her loving family at her side. Audra Lee was born in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky on September 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Sam and Linnie (Thompson) Shoopman. She married Clarence Bradley Stewart in […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Joyce Maxine Murray HAGERSTOWN: Joyce Maxine Murray, 94, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Ambassador Health Care, Centerville, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born in Henry County on September 2, 1923 to Vaughn Daniel and Iva Lou (Downing) Swoveland. She lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area and […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Kathryn “Katie” Louise Schultz Mrs. Kathryn “Katie” Louise Schultz, age 38, of Temple, Georgia passed away on December 28, 2017 at her residence. Katie was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 28, 1979, the daughter of James Millikan and Ruth Ann Young Millikan. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Katie was […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Mary Margaret Johnson Mary Margaret Johnson, 86, of Losantville, died at her home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born in Economy on June 24, 1931 to Emery and Sarah (Snyder) Ozbun and most of her life in Randolph County. Survivors include seven children, Angela Brewer of Selma, Darrell Johnson of Muncie, Bobby Johnson of Losantville, Pamela […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Sharon A. Barker Sharon A. Barker age 72, passed away at Reid Health on December 20, 2017. She was born on January 11, 1945 to Elnora McPherson in Hagerstown, Indiana. Sharon had lived in the Wayne County area all of her life. She started a career at Walmart at the age of 56, being a door greeter. She […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Charles “Charlie” F. Ogden Charles “Charlie” F. Ogden, 61, of Lynn, IN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1955 in Winchester, IN the son of Forrest “Moose” and Betty (Hollingsworth) Ogden. He was a 1974 graduate of Union High School of Modoc, IN. Charlie retired in 2013 after 39 years […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Charles Williams Conway Charles Williams Conway, Jr., 90, of Lynn, IN passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, December 23, 2017, at Rose Village Nursing Home of Richmond, IN. He was born August 6, 1927 in Jacksonburg, Indiana, the son of Charles W. and Irene Rose (Emrick) Conway. He honorably served in the US Army during WWII. Charles retired […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Trevor Lee Stout Trevor Lee Stout, age 43, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Born September 21, 1974, in Richmond, Indiana, to Gary and Cookie Hay Stout, Trevor lived in Hagerstown, Indiana, most of his life. He graduated from Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School in 1993 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology and a master’s […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Frankie Blevins Frankie Blevins, age 75, of Hagerstown, Indiana, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at her son’s home surrounded by her family. Born December 29, 1942, in Jonesboro, Tennessee, to Joe and Kate Roberts Ratliff, Frankie had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She had worked at Vaile Elementary and Sears and retired in 2015 […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Joyce M. Murray Joyce Maxine Murray, 94, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Ambassador Health Care, Centerville, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born in Henry County on September 2, 1923 to Vaughn Daniel and Iva Lou (Downing) Swoveland. She lived most of her life in the Hagerstown area and had […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Shirley Janice Farr Shirley Janice Farr. 80, formerly of Greens Fork passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Flat Rock River Lodge in Rushville where she had lived the last few years. She was born on January 9, 1937 in Connersville to Isaac and Minnie Foreman Fowler and had lived most of her life in the Wayne […] — (Posted January 2, 2018)

Jama C. Monger Brown Jama C. Monger Brown, 61, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away December 22, 2017, at her residence, after a lengthy battle of medical problems. Born June 30, 1956, to parents Paul and Janet Butler Monger, she resided in the Lewisville, Indiana, area for many years prior to making her home in Georgia. She was employed by […] — (Posted December 28, 2017)

Antonio “Tony” Chavez DUBLIN- Antonio “Tony” Chavez, 70, passed away early Tuesday morning December 26, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Antonio was born in Laredo, Texas on July 10, 1947. He was a graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, Texas. Tony and his family moved to the Dublin community in the mid 1960’s. He had been […] — (Posted December 28, 2017)