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.
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 December 26, 2017)
Wayne E. Vincent Richmond, Ind. – Wayne Estel Vincent, age 85, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born May 15, 1932, in Amboy, Indiana, to Laurel and Helen Gordon Vincent, Wayne was raised on a farm in southern Miami County near Amboy, Indiana. At an early age, he became interested in music. […] — (Posted December 26, 2017)
Ralph Arlen Griffey Ralph Arlen Griffey, 73, of Losantville, IN passed away Thursday evening, December 7, 2017 at his residence, with loving family by his side. He was born January 18, 1944 in Muncie, IN the son of Leamon and Ruby (Brown) Slavin. He was a 1962 graduate of Center High School, Selma, IN. Ralph worked as a […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Sabrina Lynn Conley Sabrina Lynn Conley, 27, of Lynn, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at IU Health University Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Richmond on July 25, 1990 to Wayne, Jr. and Julia (Tarango) Conley and lived most of her life in Economy. Sabrina was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Elbert Luther Stockberger Elbert Luther Stockberger, 83, of Hagerstown, went home to be with his Lord Friday, December 8, 2017. Elbert was born October 10, 1934 in Henry County to Fred and Gladys (Runyan) Stockberger. Elbert retired from Perfect Circle (Dana) Corp. in Hagerstown. He was a member and deacon of White Branch Church of the Brethren where […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Edna Mae Collins Edna Mae Collins, 89, of Cambridge City, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Ambassador Health Care. She was born in Winchester on June 9, 1928 to Lloyd and Esther (Forrest) Harvey and lived most of her life in Wayne County. Survivors include three children, Sharon Scholefield, John Paul and Richard Scholefield; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Frederick W. Anderson Frederick W. “Fred” Anderson, 70, passed away at his residence in Franklin on Friday, December 1st, 2017. He was born on January 17th, 1947 in Greens Fork (Wayne County), Indiana to James E. and Betty Ann (Niewoehner) Anderson. He is survived by one brother, David Anderson of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and two cousins, Christopher Wittman of […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Carol Mae Robinson Carol Mae Robinson, age 89, passed away on December 5th in Mercer, WI. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on April 24, 1928 to Harley and Edith Beeson. She was a lifelong resident of the Hagerstown, Indiana area. She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. Carol was a retiree from the Dana Distribution […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
Larry R. Baker Larry R. Baker, 69, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Cambridge City. He was born October 10, 1948 in Indianapolis, a son of the late Paul and Berniece (Brouhard) Baker. A graduate of Decatur High School, Larry retired from the City of Richmond, following over 37 years of employment, and […] — (Posted December 15, 2017)
George W. Goble CENTERVILLE, Ind. – George W. Goble, age 95, of Centerville, Indiana, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born February 2, 1922, in Urbana, Illinois, to George Washington and Roberta Lee Sonner Goble, George lived in Centerville most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. George was […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
Lisa Ann Strunk CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Lisa Ann Strunk, age 50, of Centerville, Indiana, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born June 7, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Carolyn Guthrie Perry, Lisa lived in Centerville most of her life. She was a 1985 graduate of Centerville High School. Lisa was a vet tech at […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
Frank Hummel LEWISVILLE – Frank Hummel, of Rushville, died quietly after sunrise, Tuesday, December 5th. Born in 1935 in Arlington Heights, IL, to Lee Hummel and Anna Popp Hummel, Frank grew up in Palatine, IL. After the age of 9, he was also raised by his maternal grandmother, Amanda Landwehr Popp. Legend has it that as a […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
Jesse ‘Sonny’ Boggs Jesse “Sonny” Boggs, 87, of Centerville died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Ambassador Health Care after a lengthy illness. He was born December 6, 1931, in Centerville to Jesse Allen and Eva Storie Boggs and lived here all his life. He retired from Visteon in 1988 after working 33 years. He was an Army veteran […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
John H. Turner RICHMOND, Ind. – John H. Turner, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born to Ruth Wolke Turner and Leroy Turner at their farm on Salisbury Road in Wayne County on April 26, 1934. As a boy, John helped on the farm and was active in […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
Dale Lamberson Dale Allen Lamberson, 81, of Mars Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017. Born in Cambridge City, Indiana, to Fred and Bertha Lamberson. Dale was predeceased by his parents and his older brother Arvin. Dale is survived by his wife Carolyn of 53 years, his son Allen and daughter-in- law Dinah. Dale […] — (Posted December 11, 2017)
Obituaries - Nina B. Prosser Nina B. Prosser Nina B. Prosser, 90, formerly of Dublin passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, surrounded by her children, at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. She was born on October 25, 1927, in Connersville to C. Raymond and Olive Eulalia Bailey and had lived most of her life in the Dublin area. Nina was a 1945 […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Donald E. Hunter Donald E. Hunter, 72, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Heritage House. He was born in Richmond on Jan. 29, 1945, to Horace and Barbara Hunter and lived his entire life in this area. After school he started working at Tom Raper RV in the body shop and then in the early ’80s […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Janice Rose Helms DUBLIN- Janice Rose Helms, 72, passed away Monday afternoon November 27, 2017 at Wayne Hospital, Hospice Care in Greenville, Ohio. A daughter of the late Freeman and Gladys (Hunter) Wassom, Janice was born in Algood, Tennessee, on May 19, 1945. Janice grew up in the Dublin community and graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Obituaries - Vivian W. Younts Vivian W. Younts RICHMOND, Ind. – Vivian W. Younts, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born December 4, 1924, in Richmond, Indiana, to Geoffrey F. and Erla May Couts Freeman, Vivian was a life-long resident of this community. She was a 1942 graduate of Richmond High School and a 1961 graduate […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Dewey Palestine Isaacs CONNERSVILLE – Dewey Palestine Isaacs, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at his home in Connersville with his family at his side. A son of the late Jerry T. and Melva (Gabbard) Isaacs, Dewey was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, on September 18, 1935. Dewey has made his home in Connersville for over 60 years. […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Obituaries - Kenneth Neal Kraft Kenneth Neal Kraft Born March 16, 1947, in Evansville, Indiana, to Neal Chester and Ruth Edwards Kraft, Ken recently moved to Richmond. He graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville and attended the University of Evansville. Ken served in the U.S. Army in South Korea. He retired from George Koch Sons in Evansville after working for 39 […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
James R. “Jim” Ringle LEWISVILLE- James R. “Jim” Ringle, 67, passed away Sunday morning November 26, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. A son of the late William J. and Dorothy (Eckert) Ringle, Jim was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 11, 1950. He was a graduate of Tiffin-Columbian High School and Ohio State Barber College. He […] — (Posted December 6, 2017)
Obituaries - Deborah Lynn Shaffer Deborah Lynn Shaffer Deborah Lynn Shaffer, age 61, of Milton, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born July 17, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana, to Archie and Juanita Elaine Higgs Sartain, Debbie lived in Wayne County most of her life. […] — (Posted November 29, 2017)
Obituaries - Donna I. Quillen Donna I. Quillen MILTON, Ind. – Deborah Lynn Shaffer, age 61, of Milton, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born July 17, 1956, in Richmond, Indiana, to Archie and Juanita Elaine Higgs Sartain, Debbie lived in Wayne County most […] — (Posted November 29, 2017)
Obituaries - David Allen “Dave” Munchel David Allen “Dave” Munchel CAMBRIDGE CITY- David Allen “Dave” Munchel, 70, of Cambridge City, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born July 28, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana to Clarence and Martha (Rottinghaus) Munchel. Dave grew up in Bath, Indiana and graduated from Union […] — (Posted November 29, 2017)
Obituaries - Paul Gordon Mains Paul Gordon Mains Paul Gordon Mains went home to be with the Lord on Friday November 24th at 3:30 AM after a long illness. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on February 2, 1932 to Walter and Pauline May Mains. He graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1950 and married his high school sweetheart, Janet Marie Lowman, on […] — (Posted November 29, 2017)
Obituaries - Stephen Bryon Pierce Stephen Bryon Pierce Stephen Bryon Pierce, age 53, of Yulee, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 as the result of a traffic accident. He was born on April 21, 1964 in New Castle, IN to Steve and Fran (Burns) Pierce. Bryon began his fire career in Flagler Beach, FL, at the age of 16, and worked […] — (Posted November 29, 2017)
Obituaries - Jerry Jarvis Jerry Jarvis Jerry Jarvis Sr. age 63 of Economy passed away unexpectedly after a battle with cancer on Thursday the 16th day of November at his home surrounded by family, friends and his pastor. He was born January 26th 1954 to Amos and Flodia Jarvis and was longtime resident of Richmond where he worked at Hutton Manufacturing, […] — (Posted November 22, 2017)
Obituaries - Herbert Hoover Hutchings Herbert Hoover Hutchings Herbert Hoover Hutchings, 85, of Centerville died November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born September 28, 1932 in DeKalb County, Tennessee and lived here most of his life. He retired from the United States Air Force and served in the Viet Nam War. He also retired as an operating engineer in road construction […] — (Posted November 22, 2017)
John R. Heis As a result of a lengthy illness, John passed away peaceably on November 11, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1953 to Ruth Weaver Heis and Leonard Heis. John graduated from Lincoln High School and then Purdue University with a civil engineering degree (land surveying). John worked many years on the family farm (poultry […] — (Posted November 22, 2017)