Obituaries

Ernest C. Pollard

Ernest C. Pollard

Oct 7, 2006

Ernest C. Pollard, age 85, of Richmond, died Saturday (October 7, 2006) at his residence from massive stokes, Alzheimer's and dementia.� He was born on November 11, 1920 in Harriman, Tennessee and moved to Richmond when he was 5 years old.� He graduated from Richmond High School in 1941 after suffering from a 2 year heart ailment. He married Winifred...

Verna Cohee

Verna Cohee

Oct 7, 2006

Verna Cohee, age 91, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (October 7, 2006) at Oakridge Rehab and Specialty Care.� She was born in Jellico, Tennessee on January 23, 1915 to James and Nancy Douglas Dowell and had lived here most of her life.� Verna was a homemaker and loved cooking and gardening. She was an avid reader and writer and had...

John W. "Jack" Jones

John W. "Jack" Jones

Oct 5, 2006

John W. "Jack" Jones, age 74, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday (October 5, 2006).� He was born in Richmond on September 26, 1932 to Floyd and Ruby McKinsey Jones and had lived here all of his life. Jack was a veteran of the US Army and of the US Air Force. He had worked...

Mary Ann Needles

Mary Ann Needles

Oct 4, 2006

Mary Ann Needles, age 71, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (October 4, 2006) at her residence.� She was born in Wayne County on March 10, 1935 to Otto and Roberta Meyer and had lived here all of her life.� She had worked in the dietary department at Reid Hospital from 1977 to 1993.� Mary Ann loved animals and devoted her...

Douglas D. Wright

Douglas D. Wright

Oct 3, 2006

Douglas D. Wright, age 43, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Tuesday (October 3, 2006). He was born in Richmond on July 11, 1963 to Ron and Barbara Bussen Wright and had lived here all of his life. He owned and operated his own paint contracting business. Doug never met a stranger. He played music all of his life and was a...

Elizabeth E. Duke

Elizabeth E. Duke

Oct 3, 2006

Elizabeth E. Duke, age 98, of Richmond, died Tuesday evening (October 3, 2006) at the Americare Living Center in Winchester. She was born in Richmond on June 2, 1908 to Herbert and Harriet Snyder Jay and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Webster High School and she was a homemaker. She was a member...

Lucille E. "Toodie" Cook

Lucille E. "Toodie" Cook

Oct 1, 2006

Lucille E. "Toodie" Cook, age 66, of Richmond, died Sunday evening (October 1, 2006) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on December 18, 1939 to John W. and Marcella M Koorsen Hoey and had lived her all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School, had worked for JC Penny Company and was a retired...

Sandra S Mansfield

Sandra S Mansfield

Sep 29, 2006

Sandra S. Mansfield, age 62, of Richmond, died Friday morning (September 29, 2006) at Rose Gate Village.� She was born in Richmond on January 2, 1944 to Roy and Mary Grace McNally Little and had lived in the Los Angeles, California area for 22 years before moving back here in 1998. She was a graduate of Azusa Pacific University in...

Barbara L. Lightle

Barbara L. Lightle

Sep 16, 2006

Barbara L. Lightle, age 76, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (September 16, 2006) at the home of her daughter.� She was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 5, 1930 to Forest and Ethel Kaiser Helms and had lived Richmond for the past 40 years.� She had worked as a legal secretary and as a nurse.� She had been employed as...

Raymond Brooks Baynes

Raymond Brooks Baynes

Sep 15, 2006

� Raymond Brooks Baynes, age 88 of Richmond died Friday evening (September 15, 2006) at his residence.� He was born on March 30, 1918 in Salem, Indiana to Raymond and Elizabeth Brooks Baynes and had lived in this area most of his life.� He was an Army-Air Corp veteran of World War II.� He was a navigator on the B-17...

Diane C. Dietz

Diane C. Dietz

Sep 15, 2006

Diane C. Dietz, age 55, of Richmond, died Friday (September 15, 2006).�� She was born in Richmond on July 4, 1951 to Wilbur and� Hazel K. Fulton and had lived here all of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School and was a teacher's aide for Richmond Community Schools.� She also worked at Elder Beerman and Dilliards...

Alfred Nichols

Alfred Nichols

Sep 14, 2006

Alfred Nichols, age 76, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (September 14, 2006) at Heritage House of Richmond.� He was born on April 1, 1930 and had lived here for a number of years. � Survivors include friends Troy and Marilyn Ingram � Friends may call at Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary on Sunday (September 17, 2006) from 3:00 pm to 5:00...

Kenneth R. Merkamp

Kenneth R. Merkamp

Sep 14, 2006

Kenneth R. Merkamp, age 84, of Richmond, died Thursday evening (September 14, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Abington Township on March 31, 1922 to Robert and Eva Wissler Merkamp and had lived here all of his life.� He was a farmer and a member of Holy Family Church.� He was also a member of the Farm Bureau...

Josephine Porfidio

Josephine Porfidio

Sep 12, 2006

Josephine Porfidio, age 74, of Richmond, died Tuesday afternoon (September 12, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Marcianise, Italy on February 9, 1932 to Domenico and Rosa Rossi Fuccia and had lived here most of her life.� She was a 30 year employee of the former Nettle Creek Industries.� Josephine greatly enjoyed and was very accomplished at cooking....

Eugene C. Bussen

Eugene C. Bussen

Sep 10, 2006

Eugene C. "Gene" Bussen, age 80, of Richmond, died Sunday (September 10, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Richmond on October 21, 1925 to Jerome and Rosamond Roadhamel Bussen and had lived here all of his life.� He was a retired employee of Belden and worked part-time for Miller Milkhouse.� Gene enjoyed playing cards and was an avid...

Jamers M. Jamie "Flames" Lecklider

Jamers M. Jamie "Flames" Lecklider

Sep 8, 2006

James M. Jamie "Flames" Lecklider, age 45, of Richmond, died Friday (September 8, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Richmond on April 6, 1961 to Doyle and Freda McFarland Lecklider and had lived her all of his life.� He was a graduate of Richmond High School.� � Survivors include his son - Nathan Lecklider of California; �� Caregivers...

Blanche Jean Murphy

Blanche Jean Murphy

Sep 4, 2006

Blanche Jean Liebert-Murphy, age 87,� native of Richmond, Indiana for 85 years, more recently of Calhoun, Georgia for two years, died at the home of her daughter Carole on Monday (September 4, 2006) from cancer.� She was born June 2, 1919 in Richmond to Stanley and Goldie Drew-Liebert.� Blanche was a homemaker and mother of four..� She was preceded in...

Clarence W. "Jerry" Foreman

Clarence W. "Jerry" Foreman

Aug 28, 2006

Clarence W. "Jerry" Foreman, age 82, of Richmond died Monday morning (August 28, 2006)� at his residence.� He was born in Richmond on December 12, 1923 to Clarence and Elizabeth Knollenberg Foreman and had lived here all of his life.� He was a graduate of Richmond High School and served with the US Army during World War II with the...

Marilyn J. Neathery

Marilyn J. Neathery

Aug 27, 2006

Marilyn J. Neathery, age 74, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (August 27, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on July 31, 1932 to Chester T. and Rosa Mae Bell Anderson and had� worked at the former Decca Records and at the former Bowman's Inn.� She had lived in Dayton, Ohio before moving back to Richmond in 1988....

Fred S. Talbot

Fred S. Talbot

Aug 21, 2006

Fred S. Talbot, age 89, of Richmond died Monday (August 21, 2006) at his home after a long struggle with diabetes.� He was born on August 14, 1917 in Clayton, New Mexico.� His family later moved to Kansas where in 1941 he received a degree from the School of Agriculture at Kansas State University.� An Army veteran of World War...