Obituaries
Violet Marie Stevens
Jan 18, 2024
Violet Marie Stevens, 99, passed away Thursday January 18, 2024 at Friends Fellowship where she had resided the past several years. She had been a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, IN. Born August 18, 1924 to Irene and Alfred Berbaum, a prominent family in Champaign, IL. After high school graduation, she completed business school and began working...
Beth Ann Harrison
Jan 11, 2024
Beth Ann Harrison, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 11, 2024. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 19, 1954, to Charles E. and Ruby H. (Ketron) Thompson. Beth will be remembered as a sweet, calm, quiet person who loved to talk to and learn about others and share her connections with people. She loved listening to...
Jeffrey A. Raper
Jan 5, 2024
Jeffrey A. Raper, age 46 of Richmond, passed away on Friday January 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1977 in Richmond to Mark Raper and Patricia Raper Drook. Jeffrey lived in Richmond most of his life and was a Richmond High School graduate. He worked for Johns Manville and loved playing darts and all types...
Stephen Elijah Pennington
Jan 3, 2024
Stephen Elijah Pennington was called home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Richmond, IN on January 30, 1955 to Alice Pauline (Miller) and Elijah Houston Pennington. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1973 and went on to work for PRC Recording, Design & Manufacturing, Absocold and Johnson Metal Products. Steve was a talented carpenter, a skill...
Kevin Dean Morris
Dec 29, 2023
Kevin Dean Morris, age 69 of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Friday December 29, 2023 while at home. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on October 10, 1954 to Dean Morris and Janet Morris (Brown). Kevin married his wife Denise Morris (Patterson) on December 19, 1984. They had just celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Kevin retired from trucking after...
James Allen Williams
Dec 22, 2023
James Allen Williams, 76, of Richmond, was born on January 20, 1947 to Paul and Alice (Bowlan) Williams. James was born and raised in Centerville, Indiana where he graduated from Centerville High School in 1965. It was there he met the love of his life, Mary Toschlog, whom he married on July 26, 1969. After high school James was drafted...
Gus Benford (Bennie) Green
Dec 22, 2023
Gus Benford (Bennie) Green, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 at Forest Park Health Campus with his family at his side. He was born in Waynesburg, Kentucky on February 2, 1938 to Gus Green and Nellie (Camden) Green. He graduated from Boston High School, Boston, Indiana with the class of 1958. On May 26, 1962 he married...
Dorothy (Boyer) Talbot
Dec 19, 2023
Dorothy Boyer Talbot, age 98 of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 19, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 17, 1925, to Harry Boyer and Lillie Anderson Boyer. Dorothy married John Talbot on November 17, 1945, and together they raised 7 beautiful children. She was a homemaker spending her time raising...
Helen Melissa Chalfant
Dec 17, 2023
Helen Melissa Chalfant, age 93, passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born in Eaton, Ohio on May 20, 1930 to Robert and Miranda (Wright) Faris. Melissa was a beautiful person and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Left...
Robert Edward Nocton
Dec 11, 2023
Robert Edward Nocton, age 98, of Williamsburg, Indiana passed away Monday December 11, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 6, 1925 to Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Jane (Mitchell) Nocton. Robert was a United States WW II Navy veteran and worked as a dairy farmer. He was married to Ruth Eileen...
Robert (Bob) Mercer
Dec 8, 2023
Robert (Bob) Mercer, age 91, born in Miamisburg, Ohio on July 16,1932, the son of Charles and Verna Mercer. He passed on December 8, 2023 at Reid Health under the care of Hospice. He was a Korean War veteran. He worked for Dayton–Walther steel, Natco factory and retired from Mosey Mfg. He married Phyllis Newman in 1969. He was a...
Kurt L. Allbaugh
Dec 8, 2023
Kurt L. Allbaugh, age 68, passed away on Friday December 8, 2023. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on December 6, 1955 to Dean Allbaugh and Delores Duncan Sexton. Kurt is preceded in death by his mother and brother Keith Allbaugh. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday December 18, 2023 at Webster Cemetery.
Robert J Toney
Dec 3, 2023
Robert J Toney Age 85 Land O Lakes, Fl. Robert J Toney passed away on December 3rd, 2023. Robert was born April 17th, 1938, in Richmond, In. to Alphonso and Edith Morris Toney. He attended Richmond High School before enlisting into the Army. He worked at Hoffco Manufacturing and NATCO Manufacturing Before retiring from Richmond State Hospital after 21 years...
Shirley A. Carson
Dec 1, 2023
Shirley A. Carson was born in Richmond, Indiana to Martha and Nelson Eaton on January 24, 1937. She had been ill for a while and succumbed to her plight on December 1, 2023, at the age of 86 at Reid Hospital under Hospice care. She was predeceased by both parents Martha and Nelson Eaton, spouse Martin Carson, sisters Miriam Eaton,...
Phyllis J. Fraley
Nov 30, 2023
Phyllis J. Fraley, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 30 at IU Health, Indianapolis, IN. Mrs. Fraley was born on June 22, 1934, to Walter and Edith Frame in Greensfork, IN. She was united in marriage to Russell Fraley on Dec 1, 1951 in Richmond IN where she lived her entire life. Phyllis retired from...
Donald E. Rygelski
Nov 29, 2023
Donald E. Rygelski, age 83, passed away on November 29, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in New Kensington, PA on July 16, 1940 to John and Helen (Misak) Rygelski. Don graduated from Penn State University, with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1960. He is a United States Army veteran, actively serving between 1963-1965. On December 28, 1963 he...
Dr. James E. Szymanowski
Nov 24, 2023
Dr. James E. Szymanowski, passed away on Friday November 24, 2023 of natural causes. He was born on January 11, 1947 in Fremont, Ohio. James worked in Richmond, Indiana as an OB/GYN from 1977 until his retirement in 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Jo Szymanowski; parents Edward J. and Mary Szymanowski and sister Sue Darr....
Marty (Suzie) Suzette Jones
Nov 24, 2023
Marty (Suzie) Suzette Jones, age 74, of Richmond Indiana, joined her husband, John in the house of the Lord, Friday, November 24, 2023. Suzie was born on November 6, 1949 in Richmond IN, to Russell Herbert and Olga Marian Harriett Marte Mathews. She went to Richmond High School and graduated in the class of 1969. She would go on to...
Doris Ward
Nov 20, 2023
Doris Ward, age 86, passed away on November 20, 2023. She was born on April 11, 1937, the beloved daughter of Lee and Josephine (Loschiavo) Miller. Mother of Franklin (Kathy) Ward and Debra Ward; Grandmother of Nicki, Alex, Kelly, Emily, Joey, Brian, Julie and Amy with Noe; Great-Grandmother of Kain with Hope, Katie, Charlie, Jasmine, Payton, Jacob, Scarlet, Abigail, Patricia,...
Mark Edgar Brunton Sr.
Nov 18, 2023
Mark Edgar Brunton Sr. was a loving Christian, father, grandfather, husband, and family man. He was born October 30, 1943 in Richmond, IN to David and Beatrice (née Adams). Raised in Richmond and with deep family roots in the area, he resided in Wayne County most of his life. He died November 18, 2023 at 80 years old. A Vietnam...
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