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.
Samuel Corrie
Samuel “Sam” Corrie, 53 of New Castle, passed away Monday June 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. — (Posted June 5, 2024)
Barbara Reece
Barbara A. Reece, 87, of Knightstown, Indiana passed away on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Morristown Manor in Morristown, Indiana. She was born on April 14, 1937 in Nulltown, Indiana to James and Barbara Wolfe. She enjoyed making and selling pies and pumpkin rolls. bowling, fishing but especially spending time with her family. Barbara […] — (Posted June 5, 2024)
Mildred Rose
Mildred Rose of Boston, Massachusetts and Connersville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 81. She was cherished by her View full obituary — (Posted June 5, 2024)
Anthony Lee Pitcher
Anthony “Tony” Lee Pitcher, 58, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his home in Indianapolis. One of three boys of Raymond and Doris Reeve Pitcher, Tony was born in Connersville on August 25, 1965 and graduated from Connersville High School. Travel was Tony’s passion, he enjoyed touring worldwide for both pleasure and his work […] — (Posted June 5, 2024)
Gail Wenford Donica
Gail Wenford Donica, 85, of New Castle went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2024. He was born on June 16, 1938 in New Castle to Wenford and Violet (Worley) Donica. Gail graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in the class of 1957. After graduation, he enlisted […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Nanette Marie Smith
Nanette Marie Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, of Eaton OH passed away at Hospice of Dayton due to complications from pancreatic cancer on June 3, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Nanette was born in Dayton OH in 1954 to Barbara and Richard Ridgway Sr., and was the older sister […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Inge L. Smyer
Inge Lotte Smyer, age 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on July 3, 1937 in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernst Ludwig & Margarete (Leun) Krämer. She retired in 1988 after 17 years at Baxter in Eaton. Inge loved her […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Ashley N. Clark
Ashley Clark, age 31, of Winchester, Indiana, died on June 2, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 26, 1992 in Winchester, Indiana. Ashley attended Winchester Schools and National Trail Schools. Ashley loved to draw and color, she also loved tattoos and piercings. She had worked at KFC and […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Gordon L. Riddle
RICHMOND, Ind. – Gordon L. Riddle, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, June 3, 2024. Born November 22, 1951, to Gordon E. and Ida Jane Shewman Riddle, Gordon was a lifelong resident of this community. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1970, received a B.A. from Ball State University in 1974, and later, […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Charles D. “Chuck” Thomas
Charles Denver “Chuck” Thomas, age 64, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana. He retired from Dana Corp in Richmond, Indiana after 30 years and had also worked 10 years at GM. He attended Richmond High School. He enjoyed cooking, photography, […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Delonda Chesher
Delonda Chesher, 74, formerly of Greensboro, passed away Monday June 3, 2024, at Greenfield Healthcare surrounded by her family. Visitation for Mrs. Chesher will be Sunday June 9, 2024, at Rose City Funeral Home 2011 Broad St in New Castle from 2:00 ~ 5:00 PM. A funeral service will be on Monday June 10, 2024, […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Phillip William Carter
Phillip William Carter, 61, formerly of New Castle, passed away Saturday June 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be Friday June 7, 2024, at Rose City Funeral Home 2011 Broad St in New Castle from 4:00 ~ 5:00 PM with a funeral service to follow at 5:00 […] — (Posted June 4, 2024)
Sarah Ellen Porter
Sarah Ellen Porter, 83, of Richmond, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January View full obituary — (Posted June 4, 2024)
James E Day
James Earl Day, 86, of Connersville passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1938 in London, Kentucky, the son View full obituary — (Posted June 4, 2024)
James & Lela “Jeanie” Ratliff
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear parents and grandparents. James Alfred and Lela Emogene “Jeanie” Ratliff passed away just two days apart. James, age 94, was born December 17, 1929 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Merritt and Sophia (Swartz) Ratliff and passed away on Friday, May […] — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Tina Marie McKinney
Tina Marie McKinney, age 54, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 25, 1970 in Dayton, OH. Tina was a 1988 graduate with honors from Twin Valley South and J.V.S. She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers including her favorite pansies. She was preceded […] — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Dorothy Ann Thomas
Dorothy Ann (Cochran) Thomas, 93 of New Castle passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1931 in Dublin, IN to the late Walter and Belva (Geiglia) Cochran. She married David “Frank” Franklin Thomas on May 23, 1971, he passed away on November 16, 2020. Dorothy was the second child […] — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Patricia A. Thalls
Patricia A. Thalls age 88, passed away at Reid Hospital on June 3, 2024. She was born 6/23/1935 in Richmond, IN. The daughter of Edward View full obituary — (Posted June 3, 2024)
David G. Mathews
RICHMOND, Ind. – David G. Mathews, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2024, at Reid Health. Born March 16, 1943, to Donald L. Mathews Sr. and Irene Vance Mathews, he lived in Wayne County all of his life and lived in the Centerville area from 1970 until […] — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Robert L. Combs
Robert L. Combs, age 88, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1936 in Lee County, KY to the late Winfred and Hattie (Bowles) Combs. He was a graduate of Lanier High School and earned his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Miami University […] — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Sandra Beneker
Sandra G. Beneker, passed away on May 31, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond at the age of 74. Sandra was born on January 12, View full obituary — (Posted June 3, 2024)
Leatrice Palmer
On June 1, 2024, Heaven welcomed another Angel. Leatrice (Lee) Palmer was born on October 28, 1928 in Waukegan, IL to LeRoy and Lorine Diesner. On May 1, 1948 Lee married Carl Palmer and lived most of their life in Wayne County. Lee devoted most of her life as a housewife and taking care […] — (Posted June 1, 2024)
Jessica Nichol Burkhardt
RICHMOND, Ind. – Jessica Nichol Burkhardt, age 34, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at Reid Health, surrounded by family. Born February 7, 1990, in Batavia, Ohio, to James Henry and Sandy Davis Clark, Jessica had lived in this area since childhood. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Jessica worked at […] — (Posted June 1, 2024)
Ronald Gene Caulk Sr.
Ronald G. Caulk Sr., 85, of New Castle and formerly of Cocoa, Florida passed away on the evening of Friday, May 31, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 24, 1939 in New Castle, a son of the late Arvin and Thelma Alice Caulk. Ron served his country proudly in the […] — (Posted June 1, 2024)
Louetta Stottlemire
Louetta Stottlemire age 82 of Richmond went peacefully to be with the Lord on May 31, 2024, at Reid Health. She was born September 16, View full obituary — (Posted June 1, 2024)