Obituaries

Angela R. Brinker

Angela R. Brinker

Aug 20, 2006

Angela R. Brinker, age 90, of Richmond, died Sunday (August 20, 2006) at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in Richmond on November 19, 1915 to Mathew and Irene Issen Brinker and had lived here most of her life. She was a 1938 graduate of the Indiana University School of Nursing and served in the Army Nurse Corp during World...

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Smith

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Smith

Aug 20, 2006

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Smith, age 96, of Richmond, died Sunday afternoon (August 20, 2006) at Oakridge Rehab & Specialty Care.� She was born in Wooten, Kentucky on March 24, 1910 to George M. and Polly J. Hamilton Caudill and had lived in this area most of her life.� She was a graduate of Berea College and had worked as an...

Ramona Joyce Dotson

Ramona Joyce Dotson

Aug 17, 2006

Ramona Joyce Dotson, age 74, of Richmond, died Thursday evening (August 17, 2006) at her residence.� She was born in Hagerstown on September 16, 1931 to Charles F. and Ruth Smith Walters and had lived in the Wayne County area all of her life.� She had worked at the former Nettle Creek Industries.� Her husband, John Kenneth Dotson, died on...

G. Fred Powers

G. Fred Powers

Aug 17, 2006

G. Fred Powers, age 68, of Richmond and Hamilton Lake, Indiana, died Thursday (August 17, 2006). He was born on July 10, 1938 to G. Fred and J. Edith Duff Powers. He was a graduate of Florida State Univeristy in Tallahassee, Fla. and was a 50 year member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was a Certified Financial Planner for Ameriprise...

Darrel T. Fernsler

Darrel T. Fernsler

Aug 14, 2006

Darrel T. Fernsler, age 88, formerly of Richmond, died Monday morning (August 14, 2006) at the Whetstone Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.� He was born in Nashville, Ohio on May 7, 1918 to Willard and Helen Smith Fernsler and had lived in Greenville, Ohio where he was active in the Treaty City Band before moving to Richmond in 1963.�� He...

Katherine T. Mooney

Katherine T. Mooney

Aug 7, 2006

Katherine T. Mooney, of Richmond, died Monday evening (August 7, 2006) at Golden Rule - Beverly Healthcare.� She was born in Richmond to Albert and Emma Perkins Gray and had lived here most of her life.� Katherine was a homemaker and an active volunteer in the community. � Survivors include her daughter Kay Burdette of Richmond; Son - Thomas (Elaine)...

John C. Hackman

John C. Hackman

Aug 5, 2006

John C. Hackman, age 61, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (August 5, 2006) at his residence following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond on January 24, 1945 to William and Elizabeth Guerin Hackman and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and a veteran of the US Army....

Yvonne "Jackie" Gay

Yvonne "Jackie" Gay

Jul 31, 2006

Yvonne "Jackie" Gay, age 43, of Richmond, died Monday morning (July 31, 2006) at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis.� She was born in Richmond on September 6, 1962 to Ralph and Margaret Linkel Gay.� She spent most of her life in Liberty, Indiana before moving to Richmond 16 years ago.� Jackie enjoyed bowling, word puzzles, music and� was active in Dunn...

George S. Mcmillan

George S. Mcmillan

Jul 15, 2006

George S. McMillan, age 69, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (July 15, 2006) in Hagerstown as a result of injuries sustained in a car-motorcycle accident.� He was born in Fountain City, Tennessee on December 18, 1936 to Daniel Eli and Helen Jones McMillan and grew up in Economy.� George moved to Richmond in 1961 and was employed by Dana Corporation...

Donna J. Priest

Donna J. Priest

Jul 13, 2006

Donna J. Priest, age 60, of Richmond, died Thursday evening (July 13, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on May 13, 1946 to Eugene and Corabelle Farwig Horr and had lived here all of her life.� She had worked in foster care for 13 years and as a teacher's aid.� She was past president of the Fairview...

Marcia E. Klingman

Marcia E. Klingman

Jul 3, 2006

Marcia E. Klingman, age 64, of Fountain City, died Monday morning (July 3, 2006) at Oakridge Nursing and Rehab Center.� She was born on August 20, 1941 in Fountain City to William and Maude Carter Bockhofer and had lived in this area all of her life.� She was a graduate of Fountain City High School.�� Marcia had worked at Alcoa...

Nancy L. Morgan

Nancy L. Morgan

Jun 4, 2006

Nancy L. Morgan, age 67, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday (June 4, 2006) in Melbourne Beach, Florida.� She was born on December 21, 1938 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Guy and Susan Vallier and had lived in Richmond before moving to Florida 5 years ago.� � Survivors include her husband of 48 years, James E. Morgan, whom she married April 5,...

Martha E. Norris

Martha E. Norris

May 30, 2006

Martha E. Norris, age 85, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning (May 30, 2006) at her residence.� She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 8, 1921 to Donald and Rosa First Rohrer and had lived her since 1926.� She was a retired 21 year employee of Belden CDT.� Her husband, Walter Norris, died on April 29, 1998. � Survivors...

Helen E. Crouch

Helen E. Crouch

May 26, 2006

Helen E. Crouch, age 92, of Richmond, died Friday (May 26, 2006) at Oakridge Rehab and Specialty Care. after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease.� She was born in Richmond on October 1, 1913 to Oran and Edna Schepman and had lived here most of her life.� She had worked outside of the home for many years in several different...

Loretta S. Howells

Loretta S. Howells

May 21, 2006

Loretta S. Howells, age 95, of Richmond, died Sunday (May 21, 2006) at Golden Rule - Beverly Healthcare.� She was born in Richmond on June 2, 1910 to Frank and Clara Toschlog Sanders and had lived here all of her life.� She had worked in the Saint Andrew School Cafeteria and at the Wayne Township Trustee's Office.� She had also...

Vivian Suzanne Baird

Vivian Suzanne Baird

May 20, 2006

Vivian Suzanne Baird, age 71, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon (May 20, 2006) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born in Richmond on July 15, 1934 and had lived here most of her life.� Her mother, Dorothy Kendall Saunders, died on February 15, 1990. � Survivors include cousins - Melanie (Mike) Kraemer of Richmond, Linda Humphrey of Richmond, Carolee...

Ruth E. Moore

Ruth E. Moore

May 18, 2006

Ruth Elizabeth Moore dances with angels.� She died on May 18, 2006 at the age of 88 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.� Ruth was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 5, 1918 to John and Ruth Hulsmier Doherty and lived most of her life in Centerville, Indiana.� She had resided in Connersville, Indiana for the past 4...

Glenn A. Hoffman

Glenn A. Hoffman

May 18, 2006

Glenn A. Hoffman, age 89, died Thursday morning (May 18, 2006) at his residence.� He was born on August 29, 1916 in Winona, Minnesota to Rhineheart H. and Hattie M. Lehkre Hoffman and had moved to the Richmond area in the early 1940's.� He moved back to this area from Arkansas in 2002.� He was a Marine Corp veteran of...

Earl J. Sharp Jr.

Earl J. Sharp Jr.

May 10, 2006

Earl J. Sharp, Jr., age 83, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (May 10, 2006) at Golden Rule-Beverly Healthcare.� He was born in Hopwood, PA� on July 21, 1922 to Earl J. and Gladys Miner Sharp and had lived in this area since 1956.� He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Westvaco...

James E. Leggue

James E. Leggue

May 8, 2006

James� E.� Leggue, age 30, of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Monday (May 8, 2006) in Cohoes, New York.� He was born on November 21, 1975 in Fort Stewart Georgia� and had lived in the Richmond area all of his life. � Survivors include his mother - Ruth Leggue (Frank Scofield) of Fountain City � Father - Mark Leggue of Columbus,...