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 - Joseph Gordin Phillips Joseph Gordin Phillips CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Joseph Gordin Phillips, age 87, of Centerville, Indiana, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Heritage House of Richmond. Born March 21, 1930, in Brownsville, Indiana, to Benjamin and Emma Locke Phillips, Joseph lived most of his life in Centerville. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving in the […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Jean Ann Engle NEW CASTLE – Jean Ann Engle, 64, passed away Sunday morning August 13, 2017 at her home in New Castle. A daughter of the late James Kenneth and Kathryn (Meyer) Pass, Jean was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 16, 1952. She was an avid lover and supporter of the Indianapolis Pacers and Colts. […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Amanda E. “Mick” Medler ALBANY, IN – Amanda E. “Mick” Medler, 91, went to be with her lord and savior on Saturday evening August 12, 2017 at the home of her son, daughter in-law and granddaughter Madison in Albany, with them by her side. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. daughter of the late Nelson and Annie […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Obituaries - Mary H. Holt Mary H. Holt CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Mary H. Holt, age 70, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Reid Health. Born March 26, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, to Eugene and Helen J. Kramer Rhinehart, Mary lived most of her life in Wayne County. She was a 1965 graduate of Centerville High School. Mary was a teller […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Joyce A. Rastbichler CENTERVILLE, IN – Joyce A. Rastbichler 92, Centerville, Indiana, passed away Saturday August 12, 2017 at Ambassador Heath Care, a caring and loving community, surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. After a successful career in the Insurance Industry, her retirement was spent enjoying life and filling the lives of her grandchildren […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Obituaries - Samuel Mains Samuel Mains Connersville, IN – Samuel “Lewie” Mains, 88, of Connersville, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his home, which he proudly built himself. He was born on September 22, 1928, in Connersville, Indiana, and is the son of Walter Pete Mains and Pauline May Mains, both of whom preceded him in death. On September […] — (Posted August 23, 2017)
Obituaries - Marsha Anne Powell Marsha Anne Powell Marcia Anne Powell, a lifelong resident of the Hagerstown area, passed away on the 11th of August at her home. Born in New Castle on September 29, 1940 to Paul and Emma Jean (Smith) Leeka. After graduating Hagerstown High School in 1958, she attended John Herron Art Institute of Indianapolis. Marcia married William A. (Bill) […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Martha E. Hill Martha E. Hill, 99, of Fountain City, passed away on Thursday, August 10 at Arbor Trace. She was born on March 31, 1918 in Henry County, Indiana to Martin L. and Maude Garner Cox. She married Harold Hill on November 23, 1935. They were blessed with eight children and shared 54 years together until his […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Donna Marie Ford Donna “Donnie” Marie Ford, 76, of Frederick County, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ford was born in 1941 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Donald and Mary Pass. She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School in Indiana; a graduate of Manchester College in North […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Betty Jean Cougill Betty Jean Cougill, 71, of Modoc, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Parker Health Care after an extended illness. She was born in Winchester, IN on December 2, 1945 to Sheldon and Gertrude (Moore) Ayres and was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. Betty retired from […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - Eddie J. Smith Eddie J. Smith Lewisville, IN – Eddie J. Smith, 60, passed away at his home in Lewisville on Wednesday evening August 9, 2017. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on March 27, 1957. Eddie was raised in the Anderson community and graduated from Anderson High School with the class of 1976. Eddie lived a life of service, was […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - William Clayton Lingle William Clayton Lingle Whitestown, IN – William “Bill” Clayton Lingle, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, after a long struggle with addiction. Bill was born August 29, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Willis Paul and Iva June (Dunn) Lingle. He loved music, basking in the sun like a kitten, modern art and design, sugar cream pie […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - Charles D. “Chuck” Stapleton Charles D. “Chuck” Stapleton Centerville, IN – Charles D. “Chuck” Stapleton, age 37, of Centerville, Indiana, died unexpectedly due to a heart attack Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his home. Born April 9, 1980, in Richmond, Indiana, to Russell and Dixie Sparks Stapleton, Chuck was a life-long resident of Wayne County He worked at Trucks & Parts of Ohio, […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - MacKenzie Lee Judy MacKenzie Lee Judy Bloomfield, IN – MacKenzie Lee Judy, 74, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday August 6, 2017. Born October 18, 1942 in Connersville, Indiana the son of Horace Lee and Dorothy (Walters) Judy. Mickey was a partner in Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield and Lyons, Indiana; he retired in 2005. Surviving relatives include his […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - Bonnie J. Pierson Bonnie J. Pierson Richmond, IN – Bonnie J. Pierson, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Reid Health. Born February 15, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida, to Lester and Betty Wissler Whitton, Bonnie was a life-long resident of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1962 and Ball State University in 1968 with a […] — (Posted August 16, 2017)
Obituaries - Ruth Ann McDaniel Ruth Ann McDaniel Ruth Ann McDaniel, 71, of Greens Fork, died Friday, August 4, 2017, at Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born in Washington, IN on July 21, 1946 to John and Kathleen (Mattingly) Reckers. She lived in New Paris, OH before moving to Greens Fork in 1999. Ruth was a long time employee of Marvel […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Ronald Keith Adams Ronald Keith Adams, age 75, of Abington, Indiana, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Ronald was born October 8, 1941, in Fayette County, Indiana, to Wesley H. and Inez May Bean Adams. He lived in Wayne County most of his life. Ronald was a member of Everton United Methodist Church and attended Abington […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - Harold Dean Frame Harold Dean Frame Harold Dean Frame, 74, of Cambridge City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 8, 1943 in Richmond, a son of the late James Raymond and Julia Doughty Frame. Harold was a 1961 graduate of Centerville High School and […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - Sharon Renee Shaffer Sharon Renee (Klein) Shaffer Sharon Renee (Klein) Shaffer, 48, of Losantville, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, July 31, 2017, at The Woodlands in Muncie following complications from cardiac arrest. She was born in 1968 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of John and Jeanette (McNown) Klein. Sharon was a 1987 graduate of DeKalb High School […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
James H. Lowhorn Connersville, IN – James H. Lowhorn, 74, of Connersville, died Friday, August 4, 2017, at Reid Health in Richmond. James was born in Albany, Kentucky on April 14, 1943, to James Clyde and Flonnie Ferguson Lowhorn. He was a 1961 graduate of New Castle High School and married Carole Williams in Livingston, Tennessee on February […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Ronald Keith Adams Abington, Ind. – Ronald Keith Adams, age 75, of Abington, Indiana, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Ronald was born October 8, 1941, in Fayette County, Indiana, to Wesley H. and Inez May Bean Adams. He lived in Wayne County most of his life. Ronald was a member of Everton United Methodist Church […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - David C. Petty David C. Petty Richmond, Ind. – David C. Petty, age 66, of Richmond, Indiana, died August 3, 2017, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born September 10, 1950, to Robert L. and Carolyn Campbell Petty, David was a life-long resident of this community. He was a 1968 graduate of Richmond High School. David’s longtime passion was NHRA drag racing. He and […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - Dorothy Shockney Dorothy Shockney Richmond, IN – Dorothy Shockney, 90, went to be with the Lord, Sunday July 30, 2017 at the Herritage House of Richmond. She was born May 17th, 1927 in Randolph County, IN, daughter of the late Richard S. and Mary (Clevenger) Woods. Dorothy was an artist, enjoyed gardening, helped her husband farm, and enjoyed traveling. […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - Jack Witt Jack Witt Connersville, IN – Jack Witt, 82, of Connersville passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. The youngest of four children of Lloyd and Matttie Begley Witt, Jack was born on October 19, 1934 in Madison County, Kentucky. As a child, he came to Fayette County, Indiana with his family and […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - Lois Caroline Daggy Lois Caroline Daggy Richmond, IN – Lois Caroline Daggy, age 96, Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Arbor Trace Nursing Home on Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born in Richmond on June 30, 1921 to Edgar and Freda (Kehlenbrink) Hirschfield. She was a 1939 graduate of Morton High School. Lois loved God, enjoyed people and participated in […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Lt Col William Judson Smith Richmond, IN – Lt Col William Judson Smith, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at Forest Park Health Campus. Bill was born on March 11, 1927, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, to George William and Adra Eleanor Noland Smith. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Bill […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
David Cline Centerville, IN – David Cline 86 of Centerville passed away July 31, 2017 at the Dayton V.A. after a long illness. He was born August 12, 1930 in Twin Branch, West Virginia to Amos and Ollie Barlow Cline and lived in this area most of his life. He retired from NATCO where he was a […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries -Sondra Harris Sondra Harris Centerville, IN – Sondra Harris 74, of Centerville, died August 2, 2017 at Ambassador Health Care after a long illness. She was born July 23, 1943 in Connersville and had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She formerly worked for Wayne Corporation and retired from CSDC. Sondra will be loved and missed by […] — (Posted August 9, 2017)
Obituaries - James R. Fields James R. Fields Mr. James R. “Jimmy” Fields, 61, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 4, 1956 to Robert E. and Joyce Hale Fields, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1975 graduate of Northeastern High School. Jimmy recently […] — (Posted August 2, 2017)
Obituaries - Allen M. Hawkins Allen M. Hawkins Allen M. Hawkins, age 75, of Centerville, Indiana, went to be with Christ on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Reid Health. Born September 30, 1941, in Franklin, Indiana, to Loren and Dorothy Rodewig Hawkins, Allen lived in Centerville for most of his life. He graduated from Edinburgh High School. Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from […] — (Posted August 2, 2017)