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Donna Lee Hersey (1/1/2022) - Donna Lee Hersey, 85, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, December 20. She was born in Ripley County, Indiana on January 18, 1936 to J. Willard and Ruby Fay Parker Robinson. She married Walter B. Hersey on June 5, 1954. They were blessed with four children and 64 years of marriage before his death […]
David R. Thomas (1/1/2022) - Fountain City native, David R. Thomas, passed away on December 29 at Reid Hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office after serving 37 years as a rural mail carrier. Born in 1928 to Robert J. and Faye Ann (Kem) Thomas, David graduated from Fountain City High School in 1946. He received an appointment […]
Ruby Hunt (1/1/2022) - Ruby Hunt, 82, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on December 28th, 2021 in Indianapolis where she had resided since 2018. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, June 24th, 1939, to parents Emery and Elizabeth (Day) Tillery. Ruby grew up in Jackson County, Kentucky and graduated from McKee High School […]
Dena Rae House (1/1/2022) - Centerville resident, Dena Rae House, 52, slipped away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at their home wrapped in the arms of her husband . Dena was born to Richard D. “Dick” Wilcox and Glenda Faye Harrison on August 1, 1969. She graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1987, and furthered her education […]
Drena Ruth Worth Douglass (1/1/2022) - Drena Ruth Worth Douglass, age 81 of Richmond, went to be with her Lord, December 8, 2021, at Reid Hospital of double pneumonia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Lucille Worth. She is survived by her husband, Bob of 59 years; son Robert of Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Cathleen of Tucson, Arizona; […]
Maradine Ann Heaton (1/1/2022) - Maradine Ann Heaton, 74, of Winchester, IN passed away early Thursday morning, December 30, 2021 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital of Muncie, IN. She was born August 2, 1947 in Winchester, IN the daughter of Riley and Maeodine (Pegg) Burton. She was a 1966 graduate of Union High School of Modoc, IN. She attended […]
Judy Carol (Draper) Mullin (1/1/2022) - Dedicated wife and mother, Judy Carol (Draper) Mullin of Lynn, Indiana, went to be with her Lord late Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born June 30, 1945, in Carroll County to Donald and Myrtle (Sibrary) Draper. She was a 1963 graduate of Delphi High School in Delphi. Throughout her working life, Judy was a […]
Marlene L. Thompson (1/1/2022) - Marlene L. Thompson, 83, of Boston died December 31, 2021, at Reid Health after a short illness. She was born March 21, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas Robert Barlow Sr. and Katherine Sute Maloney and lived here most of her life. She retired as a bus driver for Richmond Community Schools and worked at […]
William “Willie” Bryant Grose (1/1/2022) - William “Willie” Bryant Grose, 91, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1930 in Stop, Kentucky to the late James William and Elva Emma (Mikel) Grose. Willie was a true “Mr. Fix It”. One of the hardest workers around and could always be seen out […]
Norma Fay Holmes (1/1/2022) - Norma Fay Holmes, 89, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle, while surrounded by family. She was born in Robbins, Tennessee on December 10, 1932, to Rev. Roy and Jessie Weaver. Norma worked many years at New Castle Jr High […]
Stephen James Swift (1/1/2022) - Stephen James Swift, 72, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Henry Community Health following a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1949 in New Castle to James and Vera (Ford) Swift. Funny, well loved, and adored by all who knew him, Steve enjoyed collecting and trading several different themed items, […]
Patricia “Pat” Elsea (1/1/2022) - Patricia “Pat” Elsea, 81, of Newburgh, IN, died peacefully Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home with her husband Jan by her side after a gallant fight with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born on October 23, 1940, in Richmond, IN to Agnes and Howard McConaha. Pat grew up in Richmond and was a graduate of […]
Steven Ray Hook (12/31/2021) - Steven Ray Hook, 45, departed this world unexpectedly on Thursday December 2, 2021 when he went to spend the rest of eternity with Jesus. Steven was born on October 27, 1976 to Valerie and Raymond Hook In New Castle Indiana. He lived in the Cambridge City/Richmond area all of his life. He worked in local […]
Jeffery S Hill (12/31/2021) - Jeffery S Hill, 63, of Cambridge City, died Saturday December 25th at his residence after a long illness. Jeff was born April 15, 1958, in New Castle, Indiana, to Richard A. and Ethel Constance “Connie” (Parks) Hill. He was a lifelong resident of Cambridge City. Jeff retired in 2017 from Dungan Plumbing & Heating as […]
Billy Hurst (12/31/2021) - Billy Hurst, age 88, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on December 26, 2021. Billy retired from Ford having worked there more than 50 years. He owned and operated his own exterminating business for more than 40 years. He was a member of Baptist Temple in Connersville, Indiana. He leaves behind his daughter, Angela Smith and […]
Lawrence Edward Ogle (12/30/2021) - Lawrence Edward Ogle, age 79 passed away September 18, 2021 Lawrence was born on October 1, 1941 in Richmond Indiana to parents David and Emma Ogle. He was a loving Father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was an incredible man of God, the patriarch of his family, and touched so many lives with his […]
Kimmie Jaye McCracken (12/30/2021) - Kimmie Jaye McCracken, 62,of Richmond, passed from this earthly home to her eternal heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 29th at 12:05 AM at her home surrounded by her family and beloved friends. Kimmie was born on April 13, 1959, in Connersville, IN. One of the daughters of […]
Carole Anne Hiatt (12/30/2021) - Carole Anne Hiatt, age 80, a New Castle resident, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born September 15, 1941, in New Castle and was the daughter of Leroy E. Hiatt and Dorothy (Howard) Hiatt. Also, a granddaughter of William and Carrie Howard and Ed and Marie Hiatt. Carole had resided in New Castle […]
Jerry “Maddog” Emrick (12/30/2021) - Jerry “Maddog” Emrick, 80, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Jerry was born on July 10, 1941, in Richmond, to the late Keith and Elizabeth (Stigleman) Emrick. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessie Emrick. Jerry retired […]
Colleen Marie Everett (12/30/2021) - Colleen Marie Everett, age 69, passed away at Reid Health on December 22, 2021. She was born February 16, 1952, to Harry and Barbara Vedder, in Maryland. Colleen spent most of her life in Pensacola, Florida; however, she had lived in Alabama for 17 years, and for the past eight months lived in Brookville, Indiana. […]
Charles Derrick Stephenson (12/30/2021) - Charles Derrick Stephenson “Big D”, age 47, died tragically from results of an automobile accident on Tuesday December 21, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 2, 1974 to Charles Darrell and Diane Sue Stephenson. Derrick grew up in the Richmond area and never knew a stranger. He liked country music, would do […]
Robert J. Marshall (12/30/2021) - Robert J. Marshall, 68, of Philpot, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home. He was born November 9, 1953 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late George and Ada Roe Marshall. Robert was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force having served for 24 years and also had worked […]
JoAnn Hartsock (12/29/2021) - JoAnn Hartsock, 77, of Cambridge City, passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, IN our loss is Heaven’s gain. She was born on May 20, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio to Joe Pat and Viola Robbins and grew up in Kentucky. Jo Ann married her husband of 62 years, […]
Mindy Lee Conn (12/29/2021) - Mindy Lee Conn, age 54, a New Castle resident, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Henry County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1967, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of Russell Carol Conn and Linda Lee (Jaggers) Conn. Mindy was known for being kind, loving, and very accepting of anyone she came […]
Carlyes David “David” Edgar (12/29/2021) - Carlyes David “David” Edgar, 74, of Richmond, passed away December 20, 2021 at Reid Health after a short illness. He was born December 5, 1947 in St. Charles, Virginia to Linnie Oral and Wilma Lewis Edgar; he lived in this area most of his life. David retired from Visteon in Connersville. He was an Army […]
Thomas Earnest “Tom” Phillips (12/29/2021) - Thomas Earnest “Tom” Phillips, died at home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, after a brief illness and complications from COVID. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930, to John Guy and Maude Overstreet Phillips and he grew up in Harriman, Tennessee. His birthday fell on Easter Sunday only 2 more times, in 2003 […]
Donald Hadler (12/28/2021) - Connersville native, Donald Hadler, 78, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at his residence. Donald was born on January 8, 1943 to Earl and Francis H. Swango Hadler. At the very young age of 8, he started farming on the family farm, Hadler Farms. In 1961, he graduated from Connersville High School and served in the […]
Behnoush “Behi” Shaikh Mohandes Wilson (12/28/2021) - Behnoush “Behi” Shaikh Mohandes Wilson, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Reid Health. Behi was born on May 6, 1937, in Tehran, Iran, to Abdual Naghi and Farkhondeh Zand S. Mohandes. She graduated from high school in Iran and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Ball State […]
John Brown (12/28/2021) - John Brown, 43, passed away on December 24, 2021. He was born December 1, 1978 in Richmond, Indiana to John Brown and Diane Maurer. John loved spending time with his children, he was an avid Lakers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He enjoyed sports, music and going to concerts. John is survived by his 2 […]
Frankie Helton (12/28/2021) - Frankie Helton, age 76 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. Born on August 2, 1945 in Mt. Victory, Pulaski County, Kentucky, son of the late, Elmer & Mildred Irene (Shell) Helton. Frankie retired after many years as a Warehouse Manager for Vectren in Richmond, Indiana. He loved the outdoors including […]