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.
Obituaries - Laura H. Million Laura H. Million RICHMOND, Ind. – Laura H. Million, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Reid Health. Born July 7, 1923, in Franklin County, Indiana, to Ben and Margaret Meer Handorf, Laura lived in Richmond for most of her life. She retired in 1988 as a cook […] — (Posted January 4, 2017)
Obituaries - Lena Francis Lena Francis Richmond, Ind. – Lena Francis, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born October 30, 1944, in Manchester, Kentucky, to Gus and Bam Howard Gray, Lena lived in this community for most of her life. She retired from Belden after working there for […] — (Posted January 4, 2017)
Sandra Cole Sandra Cole, 71, of Richmond passed away December 23, 2016 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Richmond to Elmer Joseph and Mildred Louise Goss Pugh and lived in Telico Plains, TN for 15 years before returning to Richmond for the last 14 years of her life. She worked at WELCO […] — (Posted January 4, 2017)
Obituaries - Julia Eileen Pegg Julia Eileen Pegg RICHMOND, Ind. – Julia Eileen Pegg, age 75, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Reid Health. Born February 24, 1941, in Centerville, Indiana, to John and Millie Shearer Soper, Eileen was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School. She was a teacher’s aide for Richmond Community Schools. Eileen was a member of […] — (Posted January 4, 2017)
Obituaries - Cecelia Ann Cema Cecelia Ann Cema RICHMOND, Ind. – Cecelia Ann Cema, age 67, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born November 14, 1949, in Muncie, Indiana, to Robert L. and Phyllis Wolf Miller, Celia lived in this community for most of her life. She graduated from Centerville High School […] — (Posted January 4, 2017)
Obituaries - Richard M. Pheanis Richard M. Pheanis CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Richard M. Pheanis, age 71, of Cambridge City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 6, 1945, in Camden, Ohio, Dick was a life-long resident of the Richmond area. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1963 and attended Indiana Business […] — (Posted December 28, 2016)
Oscar H. Bills Jr Oscar H. Bills Jr, 87, of Cambridge City passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, IN. “Junior” as he was known was born on September 11, 1929 in Lewisville, IN to Oscar H. Sr. and Clara Pruitt Bills. He was a truck driver for Kemper Cabinets in Richmond retiring in […] — (Posted December 28, 2016)
Obituaries - Ricky Smith Ricky Smith RICHMOND, Ind. – Ricky Smith, age 51, of Richmond, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at his home. Born July 3, 1965, in Richmond, Indiana to Manford and Rebecca Smith, Ricky was a life-long resident of Richmond. He formerly worked for Delucio and Sons. Ricky had a great sense of humor and always made people laugh. […] — (Posted December 28, 2016)
Duane Leslie Smoker CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Duane Leslie Smoker, age 76, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Reid Health. Born February 8, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clifford and Mary Jane Conway Smoker, Duane lived in this community most of his life. He was a lifetime farmer. Duane was a member of the Abington Township […] — (Posted December 28, 2016)
Obituaries - Wayne Padgett Wayne Padgett Wayne Padgett, 77, of Connersville passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. He was born on August 26, 1939 in Waynesburg, KY to Chester and Mary Hayes Padgett and had lived most of his life in the Connersville area. Wayne had worked at D&M in Connersville for over 40 […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Maelynn Michelle McCracken CAMBRIDGE CITY – Maelynn Michelle McCracken, 15 day old infant daughter of Timothy Scott and Crystal Marie (Blaes) McCracken, passed away Thursday evening December 15, 2016 at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Maelynn was born in Indianapolis on November 30, 2016. Survivors include her parents of Connersville; paternal grandparents, Barbara (Moore) McCracken and Scott […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Obituaries - James A. Klein James A. Klein James A. Klein, 74, of Milton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 18, 2016. He was born August 13, 1942 in New Castle, Indiana, one of six children born to Arthur and Anne Klein. He was a 1960 graduate of Milton High School. On July 11, 1964 he married Evelyn Harmeyer at St. Gabriel Catholic […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Obituaries - Gregory Armstrong Gregory Armstrong VAN BUREN, Ark. – Gregory Armstrong, born August 28, 1943, in Schenectady, New York, died December 10, 2016, at his home in Van Buren, Arkansas. He grew up in Wayne County, Indiana, an area homesteaded by his ancestors in 1814. Following his 1961 graduation from Centerville High School in Indiana, he earned a bachelor’s degree […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Dale C. Temple CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Dale C. Temple, age 81, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Reid Health. Born March 11, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana, to Elmer and Marian Goar Temple, Dale was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1953 graduate of Centerville High School. Dale was a U.S. Army veteran. […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Obituaries - Mary J. Chappell Mary J. Chappell CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Mary J. Chappell, age 93, of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born September 25, 1923, in Corbin, Kentucky, to Aaron and Nancy Gregory Walters, Mary had lived in this community from 1950 –1968, before moving to Michigan City, Indiana. She had recently returned to this area. Mary […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Obituaries - Walter F. Etzel Walter F. Etzel Centerville, IN – Walter F. Etzel, age 80, of Centerville, Indiana, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Reid Health. Born March 24, 1936, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Walter G. and Dorothy Meyers Etzel, Walt lived most of his life in Centerville. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1954 and from Earlham College in 1958. […] — (Posted December 21, 2016)
Obituaries - Ruby A. Newton Ruby A. Newton Cambridge City, IN – Ruby A. (Lear) Newton, 75, of Cambridge City passed away on Saturday, December, 10, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 31, 1940 near Broadhead, Kentucky to Raymond and Ruth (Clark) Lear and was a graduate of Fountain City High School. Ruby worked as an accounts […] — (Posted December 14, 2016)
Obituaries - Stanley Garner White Stanley Garner White Richmond, IN – Stanley Garner White, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born October 22, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert William and Luella Mae Garner White, Stan spent most of his life in Wayne County. He was a 1946 graduate of Richmond High School and […] — (Posted December 14, 2016)
Obituaries - Daniel Lee Toschlog Daniel Lee Toschlog Richmond, IN– Daniel Lee ‘Dan-The-Man’ Toschlog, age 30, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, December 9, 2016, following a valiant battle with alcohol addiction. Born January 8, 1986, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jeff and Lora Parrish Toschlog, Daniel was a life-long resident of Richmond. He was a 2004 graduate of Centerville High School and a 10 […] — (Posted December 14, 2016)
Obituaries - Helen L. Boggs Helen L. Boggs Richmond, IN – Helen L. Boggs, 88, passed away Friday morning December 9, 2016 at Golden Living in Richmond, Indiana. A daughter of Richard and Dortha Irene (Blackford) Shaffer, Helen was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 28, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of Richmond and a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. Helen […] — (Posted December 14, 2016)
Obituaries - Norma J. Sharp Norma J. Sharp Norma J. Sharp, 75, of Hagerstown passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. She was born on October 21, 1941 in Pershing, IN to Elmer and Marie King and had lived most of her life in the Wayne County area. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and […] — (Posted December 14, 2016)
Obituaries - Dean Briar Dean Briar Cambridge City, IN – Dean Briar, 65, of rural Cambridge City, passed away Friday December 2, 2016 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie. A son of the late Ivan “Bill” and Helen P. (Innis) Briar, Dean was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 18, 1951. He was a graduate of Tri High School with […] — (Posted December 7, 2016)
Obituaries - Travis Weston Daniel Travis Weston Connersville, IN – Daniel Travis Weston, 43, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Fayette Regional Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1973 in New Castle to Leslie P. and Patricia L. Fisher Weston. Travis was a 1991 graduate of Lincoln High School and was employed […] — (Posted December 7, 2016)
Eileen L. Graham Lewisville, IN – Eileen L. Graham, 94, passed away Thursday morning December 1, 2016 at Glen Oaks of New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Emory Sr. and Hazel (Rider) Beam, Eileen was born in Rush County south of Raleigh, Indiana on July 26, 1922. Eileen was a graduate of Lewisville High School with […] — (Posted December 7, 2016)
Obituaries - Rev. Dr. Morris J. (Jon) Morgan Rev. Dr. Morris J. (Jon) Morgan Cambridge City, IN – Rev. Dr. Morris J. (Jon) Morgan, 98, of Cambridge City, died at Friends Fellowship on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 with family and friends. He was born on December 21, 1917, the first child of Armour and Leah Beckelhymer Morgan on the family farm near Perrysville, IN. Morris was raised in a […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Kenneth Lee Crawford, Jr. Centerville, IN – Kenneth Lee Crawford Jr., 67, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Brookville, Ohio on Tuesday evening November 22, 2016. Ken was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on May 31, 1949. Ken received his Bachelors Degree in Administration and had worked as a nursing home administrator for over twenty […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Opal Bryant Milton, IN – Opal Bryant, 87, passed away Friday afternoon November 25, 2016 at Franciscan Health in Greenwood, Indiana. A daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Naoma (Foster) Phillips, Opal was born in Oatsville (Pike County), Indiana on March 6, 1929. Formerly of Connersville, Opal made her home in Milton for over 40 years […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Obituaries - Kay Knipp Kaye Knipp Kaye Knipp, 79, of Pershing, IN passed away at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born on September 5, 1937 to Clifton F. and Alice Kepler McLane and had lived most of her life in the Pershing area. Kaye was employed at Reid Hospital as a nursing assistant for several years. She was […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Obituaries - Kenneth R. Guffey Kenneth R. Guffey Kenneth R. Guffey, Jr. 58, of Cambridge City, passed away unexpectedly in his home early on the morning of Tuesday, November 22, 2106. He was born November 18, 1958 in New Castle, a son of the late Kenneth Ray Guffey, Sr. and Grace (Engle) Guffey. Junior had been in the roofing business for 23 years […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Obituaries - Ruth Louise Chapman-Feemster Ruth Louise Chapman-Feemster CAMBRIDGE CITY- Ruth Louise Chapman-Feemster, 93, passed away Tuesday evening November 22, 2016 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Russell D. and Neva M. (Chambers) Chapman, Ruth was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 14, 1923. She has lived her entire life in the Cambridge City community […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)