Obituaries

Ruth E. Russell

Ruth E. Russell

Dec 9, 2004

Ruth E. Russell, age 86, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon (December 9, 2004) at Golden Rule - Beverly Healthcare. She was born in Richmond on March 14, 1918 to John and Anne Harmeling Sherman and had lived here all of her life. She was a retired teacher for Holy Family School where she worked for 17 years. She was a...

Ellen L Snarr

Ellen L Snarr

Dec 2, 2004

Ellen L. Snarr, age 80, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (December 2, 2004) at Oakridge Rehab and Specialty Care. She was born in Richmond on April 14, 1924 to Glenn and Marjorie Erk Carver and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and a retired employee of the former Cox's Market. She...

Leslie James Blume

Leslie James Blume

Nov 30, 2004

Leslie James "Jim" Blume, Sr., age 65, known by his friends as "Moose", died Tuesday evening (November 30, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on January 31, 1939 to Gerald V. and Martha Gammons Blume and had lived here all of his life. He graduated from Richmond High School and was a veteran of the US Army....

James E. Rogers

James E. Rogers

Nov 23, 2004

James E. Rogers, age 96, of Richmond, died Wednesday evening (November 24, 2004) at Pinehurst Village. He was born in Wayne County on January 16, 1908 to Bert and Iva McClerney Rogers and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1926 graduate of Centerville High School and he was a retired mechanic and had worked for 25...

Leo Merritt

Leo Merritt

Nov 22, 2004

Leo Merritt, age 75, of Richmond, died Monday (November 22, 2004) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on December 12, 1928 to John A. and Ollie Justice Merritt and had lived here all of his life. He had owned and operated Merritt Plastering and was a retired 26 year employee of JC Penny Company. He was a US...

Earl N. Daggy, Jr.

Earl N. Daggy, Jr.

Nov 14, 2004

Earl N. Daggy, Jr., age 84, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Sunday morning (November 14, 2004) at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on September 15, 1920 to Earl N. and Mae Kerr Daggy and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a 1939 graduate of Morton High School and he was a graduate of the...

Donald M. Turner

Donald M. Turner

Nov 14, 2004

Donald M. Turner, age 85, of Richmond, died Sunday (November 14, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on July 30, 1919 to Henderson and Lula Smith Turner and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired employee of Avco and he was a member of the Eagles Lodge. His wife, Velma Turner, died in...

David A. Batchelor

David A. Batchelor

Oct 23, 2004

David A. Batchelor, age 64, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (October 23, 2004) at Reid Hospital . He was born in Richmond on May 11, 1940 to Irvin and Frances Myers Batchelor and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a retired employee of Whitewater Valley REMC and he was a US Army veteran. He was...

Violene H. "Vi" Clemens

Violene H. "Vi" Clemens

Oct 13, 2004

Violene H. "Vi" Clemens, age 87, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (October 13, 2004) at Oakridge Rehab and Nursing Care. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 5, 1917 to Charles and Goldie Simmons Morren and had lived in this area since 1945. She had worked for Decca Records and was the retired manager of the Spiegel Catalog Center....

Izola "Cookie" Leavell

Izola "Cookie" Leavell

Oct 4, 2004

Izola "Cookie" Leavell, age 60, formerly of Richmond, died Monday (October 4, 2004) in Aurora, Colorado. She was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on February 15, 1944 to Joe Willie and Hazel Johnson Griffin and had lived in Richmond until leaving 22 years ago. In Richmond she had worked for IRC&D Motor Freight and for Lipscomb Enterprises. She had also...

Daniel J. Toney

Daniel J. Toney

Oct 3, 2004

Daniel J. Toney, age 80, of Richmond, died Sunday (October 3, 2004) at Oakridge Rehab and Specialty Care. He was born in Richmond to Alphonso and Edith Morris Toney and had worked at the former Swayne Robinson Company. Survivors include - Daughter - Susie Toney Brothers - Eugene Toney Robert Toney Nieces & Nephews Services will be held at 11:00...

Alice B. Fannin

Alice B. Fannin

Sep 22, 2004

Alice B. Fannin, age 63, of Lynn, died Wednesday evening (September 22, 2004) at Reid Hosptial. She was born in Bristol, Tennessee on May 11, 1941 to Virgil and Fay Vanover Loudy and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a retired employee of Kemper Cabinet Company where she was also a member of the 25...

Harry A. Voyles

Harry A. Voyles

Sep 20, 2004

Harry A. Voyles, age 92, of Richmond, died Monday morning (September 20, 2004) at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born in Indianapolis on July 6, 1912 to Harry A. , Sr. and Minnie Martin Voyles and had lived in this area since 1926. He was a 1928 graduate of Morton High School and he was a graduate of Earlham College....

Albert G. Dozza

Albert G. Dozza

Sep 6, 2004

Albert G. Dozza, age 89, of Richmond, died Monday (September 6, 2004). He was born on April 1, 1915 in Richmond to Frank and Mary Salinake Dozza and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a 1932 graduate of Morton High School and he was a retired employee of Alcoa where he was a machinist. ....

Mary Ellen Spencer

Mary Ellen Spencer

Sep 6, 2004

Mary Ellen Spencer, age 79, of Richmond, died Monday evening (September 6, 2004) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Union County, Indiana on October 1, 1924 to John and Carrie Steele McCarty and had lived in this area most of her life. She had worked in the Dietary Department at Friends Fellowhship Community. She was a member of First...

Anna L. Rambo

Anna L. Rambo

Sep 5, 2004

Anna L. Rambo, age 86. of Richmond, died Sunday evening (September 5, 2004) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born on December 7, 1917 in Frankfort, Indiana to Harry and Mary Margaret Zook McCoy and had lived here most of her life. She was a graduate of Frankfort High School and she was a homemaker. Her husband, John Rambo,...

John W. Mccullough

John W. Mccullough

Sep 3, 2004

John W. McCullough, age 87, of Richmond, died Friday (September 3, 2004) at his residence. He was born in Bedford, Indiana on February 4, 1917 and had lived in this area most of his life. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II and he was a retired employee of the American Metal Door Company. His wife,...

Mary A. Kirchner

Mary A. Kirchner

Sep 2, 2004

Mary A. Kirchner, age 70, of New Paris, died Thursday morning (September 2, 2004) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on January 31, 1934 to Ryland and Lucille Worthington Jones and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked as a nurse at Reid Hospital. Her...

Theresa A. Nolte

Theresa A. Nolte

Aug 29, 2004

Theresa A. Nolte, age 89, of Richmond, died Sunday afternoon (August 29, 2004) at her residence. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 30, 1915 to Pasquale and Carmella Piccenti Durso and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a graduate of Morton High School and she was a member of Holy Family Church. Her...

Carol A. Creech

Carol A. Creech

Aug 28, 2004

Carol A. Creech, age 62, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon (August 28, 2004) at Heritage House of Connersville. She was born in Richmond on June 27, 1942 to Earl and Kathryn Foreman and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked in management at various restaurants in this area. Survivors...