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 - 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)
Wilma V. Cox Wilma V. Cox, 91, formerly of Cambridge City and most recently resided at Friend’s Fellowship, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Muncie, IN to Arend Vlaskamp and Martha (Snyder) Vlaskamp and had lived in the Cambridge City area since 1954. Wilma […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Mary Jane Carnes Richmond, IN – Mary Jane Carnes, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born in 1928, in Centerville, Indiana, to James Alden and Fannie Davis Reynolds, Jane was a 1946 graduate of Carthage High School and attended Earlham College. She lived most of her life in Richmond. Jane […] — (Posted November 30, 2016)
Obituaries - Eugene J. Ripberger Eugene J. Ripberger Eugene J. Ripberger, 83, of Falmouth, IN passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Glenwood (Rush County) to Adam and Elenora Orschell Ripberger and was a graduate of New Salem High School class of 1951. After graduation he served two years in the […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Brenda K. Cummings Brenda K. Cummings Centerville, IN – Brenda K. Cummings, age 59, of Centerville, died Friday, November 18, 2016, at her home. Born August 19, 1957, in Xenia, Ohio, to Ed and Shirley Gentry, Brenda lived in this community for 27 years. She was a member of Go Ministries. Brenda was a devoted Ordained Minister and worked for New […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Teresa Lee Cole Teresa Lee Cole, age 58, passed away at Reid Health on November 14, 2016. She was born on February 2, 1958, to Ernest and Wilma (Bohannon) Keith in Dupo, Illinois. Teresa had lived most of her life in Williamsburg. She was a graduate of Northeastern High School and Indiana University East; where she obtained her […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Nova Mae Nation Nova Mae Nation Nova Mae Nation, 74, of New Castle went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2016. She was ill for a short time and was cared for in her home by her loving family while under hospice care. She was born July 11, 1942 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Dewitt Bell […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Tony Lynn Lowhorn Tony Lynn Lowhorn Cambridge City, IN – Tony Lynn Lowhorn, 57, passed away early Saturday morning November 19, 2016 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tony was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 30, 1959. He was a lifelong Henry County resident and graduated from Tri High School with the class of 1978. While in high […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Edna Gabbard Edna “Granny” Gabbard DUBLIN – Edna “Granny” Gabbard, 93, passed away Monday evening November 14, 2016 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle. The daughter of the late Curt and Martha (Fox) Lakes, Edna was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on June 1, 1923. She moved from Kentucky to Cambridge City, Indiana in 1941 and has made her […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Ruth J. Stuckey Ruth J. Stuckey Ruth J. Stuckey, 90, a long time Fayette County area resident, passed away November 16, 2016 in Rushville. She was born October 24, 1926 in Brookville to John & Hilda (Geis) Spaeth. Ruth was a 1944 graduate of Brookville High School & obtained her RN in 1947 from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - Phillip Douglas Smiley Phillip Douglas Smiley Lewisville, IN – Phillip Douglas Smiley, 32, of Lewisville passed away at his home on November 13, 2016. Phillip was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 21, 1984. A son of military parents, Phillip lived throughout the country during his childhood. He graduated from Tri High School in Lewisville with the class of 2004. He […] — (Posted November 23, 2016)
Obituaries - E. Louise Rusk E. Louise Rusk Centerville, IN – E. Louise (Lamb) Rusk, 95, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Richmond. Louise was born on June 22, 1921 in Wayne County and had lived most of her life there except for a few years in Henry County, farming with her husband Ralph H. […] — (Posted November 16, 2016)
Obituaries - Pamela Denise Volner Pamela Denise Volner Richmond, IN – Pamela Denise Volner, age 45, of Richmond, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Born January 6, 1971, in Richmond, Indiana, to Richard McClure and Angela Patton, Pam was a life-long resident of Richmond. She worked at the Indiana American Water Co. for over 15 years, Richmond License Branch, […] — (Posted November 16, 2016)
Obituaries - Mildred Ogborn Dimond Mildred Ogborn Dimond Cambridge City, IN – Mildred Ogborn Dimond, 95, of Cambridge City, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, where she and her family were very appreciative of the loving care given to her by the entire staff. She was born on January, 27, 1921 in Homer, IN to […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Rickie Lee Lawrence Rickie Lee Lawrence Cambridge City, IN – Rickie Lee Lawrence, 71, of Cambridge City, Indiana passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, November 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 5, 1945, in Cambridge City, one of four sons of Elmer Samuel and Nina Maxine Brandenburg Lawrence. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Joseph Taylor Ashbrook Joseph Taylor Ashbrook Winchester, IN – Joseph Taylor Ashbrook, age 21, of Winchester, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at his home. Born January 29, 1995, in Greenville, Ohio, to Chris B. and Lori Perkins Ashbrook, Joseph lived in Castine, Ohio, and Loudon, Tennessee, and he grew up in Centerville, Indiana. He owned and operated his own handyman […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Mary Jean Goodwin Mary Jean Goodwin Centerville, IN – Mary Jean Goodwin, age 93, of Centerville, died Monday, October 31, 2016, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born November 3, 1922, in Union County, Indiana, to Clarence and Isa Hustad West, Mary was a life-long resident of Union and Wayne County. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1940 and from Anderson Beauty School […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Norma Ruth Bailey Norma Ruth Bailey Centerville, IN – Norma Ruth Bailey, age 97, of Centerville, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born April 1, 1919, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Paul Russell Schroy and Geneva J. Hunt, Norma graduated from Centerville High School in 1937. She was a resident of Centerville for forty years before moving to McAllen, […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Louella M. ‘Pee Wee’ Grimme Abington, IN – Louella M. ‘Pee Wee’ Grimme, age 88, of Abington, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at her home. Born April 1, 1928, in Centerville, Indiana, to Russell and Edith Brown Morgan, Louella was a life-long resident of the Abington community. She farmed with her husband, ‘Cap’. Louella assisted her husband ‘Cap’ while he […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
WWN Obituaries - James L. Foreman James L. Foreman Richmond, IN – James L. Foreman 73 of Richmond went home to be with the Lord November 4, 2016 at Reid Hospital after playing 18 holes of Golf, a game he dearly loved. Later he had a massive heart attack. Jim was born February 15, 1943 in Richmond to Earl Foreman and Stella Faye Caplinger […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Stephen E. Weaver Losantville, IN – Stephen E. Weaver, 66, of Losantville, passed away on Sunday evening, November 6, 2016, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born at Henry County Hospital, New Castle, on November 11, 1949 to Berton and Margaret (Heckathorn) Weaver of Losantville. Steve was a 1968 graduate of Union High School, Modoc. He […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Julia M. Baker Julia M. ‘Judy’ Baker Liberty, IN – Julia M. ‘Judy’ Baker, age 71, of Liberty, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family at her bedside. Known to all by the name of Judy, she was born October 9, 1945, in Stearns, Kentucky, to Rev. William Jess and Hazel Marie King Neal. Judy grew up […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Maggie Mae Blue Maggie Mae Blue Centerville, IN – Maggie Mae Blue, age 22, of Centerville, died Monday, November 7, 2016, in Montgomery County, Ohio. Born November 27, 1993, in Richmond, Indiana, to William E. and Rebecca L. Barnhizer Blue, Maggie was a life-long resident of this community. She formerly worked at Speedway and Sunshine Café. Maggie loved cats. She was […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Randall Lee Massie Randall Lee “Randy” Massie Randall Lee “Randy” Massie age 61 of Hillsboro died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. He was born August 18, 1955 in Troy, Ohio the son of the late Russell and Sarah Thompson Massie. Randall served as a minister in the Churches of Christ /Christian Churches for twenty […] — (Posted November 9, 2016)
Obituaries - Clarence W. Bertsch Clarence W. Bertsch RICHMOND, Ind. – Clarence W. Bertsch, age 71, of Richmond, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Reid Health. Born January 23, 1945, in Salem, Indiana, to Joseph William and Verle Mae Tarr Bertsch, Clarence lived in Wayne County most of his life. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. Clarence served in the U.S. […] — (Posted November 2, 2016)
Obituaries - Julia Glidden McConnell Julia Glidden McConnell LEWISVILLE – Julia Glidden McConnell, 102 years old, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon October 27, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana while surrounded by her loving family. The youngest daughter of the late Simon E. and Ruby (Chestnut) Glidden, Julia was born in Lewisville, Indiana on April 10, 1914. She was a descendant of Lewis C. Freeman, […] — (Posted November 2, 2016)
Obituaries - Frederick H. Walters Frederick H. Walters CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Frederick H. Walters, age 85, of Cambridge City, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Reid Health. Born April 9, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to Harry and Lelia Pope Walters, Fred was a life-long resident of Wayne County. He was a graduate of Richmond High School. Fred served in the U.S. Army […] — (Posted November 2, 2016)
Lisa JoAnne Sanders CAMBRIDGE CITY- Lisa JoAnne Sanders, 55, passed away early Wednesday morning October 26, 2016 at her home in Cambridge City, Indiana. Lisa was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 28, 1961. She attended Tri County High School in Wolcott with the class of 1979 and earned her degree in Graphic Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. […] — (Posted November 2, 2016)