Obituaries

Virginia A. Stephens

Virginia A. Stephens

May 8, 2006

Virginia A. Stephens, age 81, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (May 8, 2006) at Oakridge Rehab and Specialty Care after a lengthly illness.� She was born in Richmond on April 9, 1925 to Sam and Lucy Pietrantano Rich and had lived here all of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School and a retired employee of the...

Vivian Holsinger

Vivian Holsinger

May 7, 2006

Vivian Lewis-Holsinger � Vivian Alberta "Bia" Lewis-Holsinger passed over on May 7, 2006 at the age of 33 from complications of a stroke on March 22, 2006.� She was born in Richmond on January 6, 1973 to William A"Bill" Lewis and Janet Goble Lewis.� She was best known for her ability to keep peace and harmony with her family and...

Stephanie Freivogel

Stephanie Freivogel

Apr 22, 2006

Stephanie Freivogel, age 102, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond, surrounded by loving family members and devoted nursing staff. � She was born on September 1, 1903, to Alfred and Paula Low-Beer in Vienna, Austria.� She married Hans Freivogel in 1927.� They emigrated with their daughter Vera to the United States in 1938.� She resided...

William A. Dargie

William A. Dargie

Apr 15, 2006

William A. Dargie, age 68, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (April 15, 2006) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 13, 1937 to William B. and Elizabeth Riley Dargie and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a driver for Commerical Motor Freight for 28 years and retired as an employee...

Sandy J. Bunker

Sandy J. Bunker

Apr 15, 2006

Sandy J. Stolle Bunker, age 53, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Saturday evening (April 15, 2006) at Miami Valley Hospital in Day to, Ohio.. She was born in Richmond on July 23, 1952 to Donald J. and Lois E. Lenigar Stolle and had lived here all of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of Richmond High School and a member...

Emerson H. Thompson

Emerson H. Thompson

Apr 14, 2006

Emerson H. "Emery" Thompson, age 75, of Milton, died Friday (April 14, 2006) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on July 31, 1930 to John and Velma Thompson and had lived in this area all of his life. He was employed by Elks Country Club and was a member of the 228 Club Survivors include Sons - Darrell...

Eugene A. Toney

Eugene A. Toney

Apr 10, 2006

Eugene A. Toney, age 78, of Richmond, died Monday morning (April 10, 2006) at the Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born in Richmond on December ?1927 to Alphonso and Edith Morris Toney and had lived here most of his life. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War where he served with the Services will be...

Vera N. Lindley

Vera N. Lindley

Apr 6, 2006

Vera N. Lindley, age 49, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Wednesday (April 5, 2006) at her residence. She was born in Indio, California on April 26, 1956 to Walter and Shirley M. Wagner Lindley and had lived in Richmond for the past 5 years. Survivors include - Daughters - Belinda Johnson of Hagerstown, Dawn Payne of Richmond, Father - Walter Lindley...

John E. Von Pein

John E. Von Pein

Apr 5, 2006

John E. Von Pein, age 87, of Richmond, died Wednesday (AprilS, 2006) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on November 22, 1918 to Fred and Katherine Menze Von Pein and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Morton High School and served with the US Army Combat Engineers during World War II. He...

Elizabeth "Betty" Cela

Elizabeth "Betty" Cela

Apr 2, 2006

Elizabeth "Betty" Cela, age 92, of Richmond, died Sunday afternoon (April 2, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Italy on January 19, 1914 to Dominic and Phyllis Ariniello Cela and had lived in Richmond most of her life.� She had worked in uptown Richmond at Knollenbergs and Lawlers and she was a member of Saint Mary Church. �...

Laura Alice Manley

Laura Alice Manley

Apr 1, 2006

Laura Alice Manley, age 85, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon (April 1 2006) at Golden Rule-Beverly Healthcare with her family at her side.� She was born in Franklin County, Indiana on October 30, 1920 to Charles E. and Maud Castillo McWhorter and was a graduate of Brookville High School.� She was a retired 30 year employee of Joseph H. Hill...

Janice B. Mashmeyer

Janice B. Mashmeyer

Mar 29, 2006

March 29, 2006 � Janice B. Mashmeyer, age 95, of Richmond, died Wednesday (March 29, 2006) at Golden Rule - Beverly Healthcare.� She was born in Richmond on August 26, 1910� to Howard and Edna Young Mashmeyer and had lived here all of her life.� She was a retired employee of the former Richmond Water Works and she was a...

Karen J. Boyd

Karen J. Boyd

Mar 24, 2006

Karen J. Boyd, age 60, of Richmond, died Friday afternoon (March 24, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on March 28, 1945 to Arthur Leo and Violet LaMaster� Merritt and had lived here all of her life.� She had worked in hospice and homecare for many years. � Survivors include - Daughters - Angela Boyd of Richmond,...

Janet "Jj" Wilson

Janet "Jj" Wilson

Mar 20, 2006

Janet J.� "JJ" Wilson, age 66, of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Monday (March 20, 2006) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Flint Michigan on November 13, 1939 to Robert J. and Emma Berry Rodgers and had lived here most of her life.�� She was a retired employee of K-Mart.� Her husband, Ira L. Wilson, died in 1998. � Survivors...

William M. Meinsen

William M. Meinsen

Mar 17, 2006

William M. Meinsen, age 75, of Richmond, died Friday morning (March 17, 2006) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on June 24, 1930 to William Ike and Bessie Meinsen and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and was US Army veteran of the Korean War. Bill was...

Geoffrey P. Stiner

Geoffrey P. Stiner

Feb 8, 2006

Geoffrey P. Stiner, age 55, of Fountain City, died Wednesday evening (February 8, 2006) at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Maureen Plackard Stiner and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and was a member and worship leader at Stone...

Ethel T. Toschlog

Ethel T. Toschlog

Feb 7, 2006

Ethel T. Toschlog, age 94, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (February 7, 2006) at Oakridge Rehab & Specialty Care. She was born in Wayne County on May 17, 1911 to Edward and Nora Puthoff Toschlog and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a retired employee of Hill Floral Products and she was a member of...

John W. Whalen, Jr.

John W. Whalen, Jr.

Feb 7, 2006

John Wesley Whalen Jr., of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday (February 7, 2006) at the age of 80 after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 6, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and was a WWII veteran as an aviation radioman. Upon returning from the war, he worked while finishing his high school education graduating...

Lynn R. Berry

Lynn R. Berry

Feb 6, 2006

Lynn Renee Berry, age 42, of Richmond, died Monday (February 6, 2006) at her home. She was born on December 25, 1963 to Arvie Lee and Judy Ann Yoder Berry and had lived in Richmond most of her life. Survivors include - Mother - Judy Berry of Richmond; Life-long Companion - Jim Heartsock of Richmond; Son - Jeremy Wells of...

Robin L. Bowman

Robin L. Bowman

Feb 1, 2006

Robin L. Bowman, age 56, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Wednesday (February 1, 2006) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 13, 1949 to Charles and Carol Eastes and had lived in this area since 1984. Survivors include her husband of eighteen years, Thomas Bowman, and a brother, Erick Eastes of Carmel, Indiana. A public memorial...