Obituaries

Anita J. Fries (Vance)

Anita J. Fries (Vance)

Sep 25, 2023

Anita J Fries (Vance), age 68, formerly of Richmond, died Monday morning (September 25, 2023) surrounded by her family at home in Lehigh Acres, Florida. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 29, 1954 to Richard and Margaret Vance. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and then Parkview Methodist Nursing School where she obtained her Registered Nursing...

Hazel Marie Fortner

Hazel Marie Fortner

Sep 17, 2023

Hazel Marie Fortner, 78, of Richmond, IN, passed on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born on November 16, 1944, in Richmond, IN and was a daughter of the late Claude and Pearl Lewis. She retired from Frontier as a dispatcher. She loved reading, volunteering, helping others and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her brothers...

Donna S. Wheeler

Donna S. Wheeler

Sep 14, 2023

Donna S. Wheeler, age 80 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday September 14, 2023, at Reid Hospital. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 26, 1943, to Noble and Mary Breeden. Donna enjoyed playing bingo, poker and going bowling. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jack Wheeler; sons Mike and Greg Stevens; siblings Carol Richie, David Breeden...

Ann M. Marcum

Ann M. Marcum

Sep 10, 2023

Ann M. Marcum, age 82, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday September 10, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 14, 1941 to Ralph and Mary (Sonsini) Williams and had lived here all her life. She was a sewing machine operator for Houston Manufacturing and a member of Saint Mary Church. She enjoyed attending yard...

George Eugene Bartindale

George Eugene Bartindale

Sep 4, 2023

George Eugene Bartindale died peacefully at his daughter's home on September 4, 2023. George was born in Otterbein, Indiana on February 7, 1929 and was the son of George and Bridget Bartindale. George is survived by his daughter Marta Strickland (Rex) of Mount Dora, Fl, son Michael Bartindale (Kathryn) of Saint Charles, IL, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He...

John Stephen Torges

John Stephen Torges

Sep 3, 2023

John Stephen Torges, age 80, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 10, 1943 to George and Marie (Demetrakis) Torges. John was a United States Army Veteran, serving 8 years. He earned his Associate of Applied Science degree from Ohio State University School of Engineering and was the owner...

Thelma Goris

Thelma Goris

Aug 27, 2023

Thelma Goris, age 86, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 at Reid Health. Born September 10, 1936, in Lafayette, Indiana, Thelma was proud of the fact that she was a PK (Preacher's Kid) and thankful for the Christian upbringing she had from her parents – Rev. George and Martha Goris. A graduate of Richmond High School and Ball State...

Raymond Charles O'Donnell

Raymond Charles O'Donnell

Aug 26, 2023

Raymond Charles O'Donnell Jr., age 77, passed away on August 26, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1946 to Raymond Charles Sr. and Doris (Keyes) O'Donnell. After graduating from Bishop Egan High School in Philadelphia he joined the United States Army, serving 4 years. Raymond was a translator for NSA for 3 years...

Marlene Susan Nugent

Marlene Susan Nugent

Aug 25, 2023

Marlene Susan Nugent, age 80, passed away on Friday August 25, 2023 while at home. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 30, 1942 to Kenneth and Margaret (Mosey) Webb and had lived in the area all her life. Susan attended St. Andrew Catholic Church and was a retired housekeeper at St. Andrew Rectory . She loved to cook...

Mark Toschlog

Mark Toschlog

Aug 22, 2023

Mark Toschlog, age 51, passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in Munich, Germany on April 3, 1972 to Donald E. Toschlog and Cheryl (Berhalter) Toschlog. Mark lived in Florida until age 13 and had lived in the Richmond area for most of his life. He was a supervisor at Richmond Casting where he...

Dudley G. Ramsey

Dudley G. Ramsey

Aug 17, 2023

Dudley G. Ramsey, age 91, died August 17, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Friends Fellowship Community where he had lived for the past 4 ½ years. He was born March 13, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana to Lewis and Winifred Ramsey before the family moved to Greens Fork when he was a teenager. He graduated from Greens Fork High School...

Frances Romaine Delucio

Frances Romaine Delucio

Aug 14, 2023

Frances Romaine DeLucio died on August 14, 2023 at her home surrounded with love by her family. Born the eldest of five daughters to Anthony and Hilda Maurer Luerman on March 15, 1932, she lived in Richmond the majority of her life. While in her senior year at Richmond High School, some friends asked her to go on a blind...

Thresia Bullock

Thresia Bullock

Aug 14, 2023

Thresia (Winters) Bullock, age 83, passed away on Monday August 14, 2023 at home. She was born on March 16, 1940 to Al and Bessie Mills Winters and had lived in Richmond all her life. Thresia graduated from Richmond High School in 1976 with honors. She was a homemaker in addition to working for many years as a babysitter. She...

Stephen O. Chase

Stephen O. Chase

Aug 1, 2023

Stephen O. Chase, age 85, passed away at 6:27 a.m. on Tuesday August 1, 2023. He was born June 20, 1938 to Clarence and Catherine Chase in Richmond, Indiana. He graduated from Richmond High School in June 1956. Two weeks later he enlisted in the Air Force for four years. He was assigned for two years in Rhein Main Air...

Russell A. Charette

Russell A. Charette

Jul 31, 2023

Russell A. Charette, age 78 died Monday July 31, 2023. He was born in Westbrook, Maine on February 18, 1945 to Leo Charette and Mabel Gagne Charette. Russ retired from the US Navy with an honorable discharge after spending 20 years serving his country. While enlisted he obtained a Fifth Good Conduct Award, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service...

Donna J. Berry

Donna J. Berry

Jul 26, 2023

Donna J. Berry, age 76, of Richmond, passed away July 26, 2023 at Arbor Trace. Donna leaves behind a daughter Angela (Jack) Goddard, of Richmond; 2 grandchildren Alyssa Jenkins and Christopher Hayes both of Richmond; 2 great granddaughters Kylee Hayes and Liberty Hayes, both of Richmond; sister Mary Rader of Richmond and several nieces and nephews. Donna is preceded in...

Mary Mason

Mary Mason

Jul 19, 2023

Mary A. Mason, age 76, passed away on July 19, 2023 at Brickyard Health-Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on April 12, 1947 to Ernest and Pauline (Coleman) Dodson. Mary worked in the dietary department at Reid Health. Mary is survived by her sister Sarah Hobbs and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in...

Norma Joan Mangas

Norma Joan Mangas

Jul 19, 2023

Norma Joan Mangas, age 93, died early Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at home in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Joan was born May 30, 1930, in Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Norman) Chenoweth of Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana. Joan spent her childhood there with her brothers, Frank and Ed, Jr. She...

Joyce E. Miller

Joyce E. Miller

Jul 16, 2023

Joyce E. Miller, age 90, of Richmond died July 16, 2023 at Reid Health. She was born February 13, 1933, to Walker Blain Hickman and Cuba Lavonne Brooks Hickman. She was in the RHS Class of 1950 and lived in Richmond most of her life. She worked at several places in Richmond including Second National Bank and Wayne Dairy. She...

Erica Crawley-Hebert

Erica Crawley-Hebert

Jul 8, 2023

On Saturday July 8, 2023 at 6:40 a.m. our sweet Erica Crawley-Hebert was pronounced brain dead from a sudden illness. During her short time here on earth, she brought into this world two beautiful children, Makayla Hebert, age 13 and Samuel Hebert, age 10, whom she loved with all her being. She was a stay-at-home mom due to Samuel's needs...