Obituaries

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,...

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...