America Croucher, age 67, of Richmond, died Wednesday (October 25, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Botto, Kentucky on July 18, 1939 to Lester and Idell Smith Collins and had moved to Richmond from Manchester, Kentucky in 1960.� She was an outreach worker for Community Action of East Central Indiana and was a member of the Moose Lodge.� Her husband, Paul Croucher, died on May 31, 2001.

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Survivors include - daughters Cheryl Gibson of Burning Springs, Kentucky,

Teresa Baker of Economy, Indiana;

Sons - James Jackson of Manchester, Kentucky, Mark Croucher of Richmond, Indiana, Jeff Croucher of Stuart, Virginia, Paul A. Croucher of Connersville, Indiana

Brothers and sisters - Elsie Harman, Charlie Collins, Ida Hubbard, Magaline Smith, Nellie Hatfield, Joe B. Collins, Lawerance Collins,� Harvey Dean Collins, Harold Collins and Delbert Collins all of Manchester, Kentucky.

Numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Two grandchildren, Emily Croucher and Shannon Newton, and a brother, Scott Collins, are also deceased.

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Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday (October 29, 2006) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Gerron Ayento will officiate.�� Burial will be in Elkhorn Cemetery.� Friends may call on Saturday (October 28, 2006) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary.

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