Obituaries

Barbara E. Norris

Barbara E. Norris

Apr 6, 2023

Barbara E. Norris, age 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Reid Hospital after an extended illness. She was born to Francis and Ellen Maurer on December 13, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Dale. Together they shared 68 years of unwavering dedication and commitment to one another....

William Frederick Cordell Jr.

William Frederick Cordell Jr.

Apr 5, 2023

William Frederick Cordell Jr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2023 at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond. He was born in Richmond on May 17, 1947 to William F. Cordell Sr. and Marcella (Crouch) Cordell. William had lived in this area all his life and had worked in the construction business. He will be dearly missed by...

Elmer Noe

Elmer Noe

Apr 4, 2023

Elmer Noe, age 93, passed away at home on Tuesday April 4, 2023. He was born in Richmond on February 24, 1930 to Thomas J. and Janice Noe. Elmer had lived in the area all his life and had worked as a foreman for RP&L. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a longtime member of First Baptist...

Rodney Z. Prifogle

Rodney Z. Prifogle

Apr 3, 2023

Rodney "Rod" Z. Prifogle, age 93, passed away at Forest Park Health Campus on Monday April 3, 2023. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on November 29, 1929 to Charles and Florence (Wildridge) Prifogle. Rod was a United States Army Veteran and had spent time in Korea. He had worked in farm machinery sales and enjoyed watching auto racing, golfing...

Carol Ann Goss

Carol Ann Goss

Apr 1, 2023

Carol Ann Goss, 78, died on April 1, 2023. She had been ill for a short time. She was born to Vernon and Josephine Goebel on July 29th, 1945, at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Raised in the Catholic Church, she attended St. Andrews School through the 8th grade, then Hibberd Junior High and Richmond Senior High School, graduating...

Tom Buccella

Tom Buccella

Mar 28, 2023

Tom Buccella, 65, of Richmond, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 28. Tom was born on September 25, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana. He was a 1975 graduate of Richmond High School. He worked most of his life as a carpenter and tradesman, at one time serving as President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America...

Mark Edward Garrett

Mark Edward Garrett

Mar 24, 2023

Mark E. Garrett, age 62, of Richmond, passed away Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at Reid Health. He was born on June 1, 1960 in Richmond and had lived here all of his life. Mark had worked as a welder at the former Wayne Works. He was very fond of Mountain Dew and was an avid Beatles fan. He considered...

Larry E. Heitzman

Larry E. Heitzman

Mar 23, 2023

Larry Eugene Heitzman, age 72, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Ambassador Healthcare. Larry was born October 2, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert E. and Betty J. Ungeright Heitzman. He was a resident of this community for his whole life. Larry enjoyed watching TV and eating food. He was a simple man that enjoyed the little...

Gloria M. Jacob

Gloria M. Jacob

Mar 22, 2023

Gloria M. Jacob, age 97 of Richmond passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Ambassador Healthcare. She was born on February 26, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to James George Kutche and Florence Hall Parr Kutche and had lived in the area most of her life. Gloria loved dogs, she bred championship level dogs...

Joe Cook

Joe Cook

Mar 19, 2023

Joe Allen Cook, age 50 of Richmond passed unexpectedly at home on March 19, 2023. He was the father of Morgan (Ryan) Baker of Noblesville, husband to Robin Cook of Richmond, brother to Ron Casteel of New Paris, Ohio Deb (Steve) Mays of Salley, South Carolina, Billy Cook, Chester (Carol) Cook, Randy Cook, Michael (Debbie) Cook and Angela Cook all...

Shaun Francis Witte

Shaun Francis Witte

Mar 18, 2023

Shaun Francis Witte, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond. Shaun was born in Birstall, England on February 23, 1946, to Francis John Witte and Frances Drake Witte. He came to the United States as a child and became a US Citizen in 1958. Shaun graduated from...

Gladys Pence

Gladys Pence

Mar 6, 2023

Gladys Pence, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday March 6, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Gladys was born in London, Kentucky on February 1, 1929 to John and Mary Hamilton. She would later tell the story of how she arrived by train as a young adult in Richmond, Indiana. Where she remained the rest...

Harry Davis Mccafferty Jr.

Harry Davis Mccafferty Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

Harry Davis McCafferty, Jr., loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died on Thursday March 2, at age 98 after a brief illness. Born in Richmond, IN, to Harry and Meta (Richard) McCafferty, Sr., the family later relocated to Columbus, OH. Following graduation from North High School, Harry, a gifted artist, was employed as a designer for Federal Glass Company until...

Winford Bill Petitt

Winford Bill Petitt

Feb 26, 2023

Winford Bill Petitt, age 87, passed away on Sunday February 26, 2023 at Forest Park Health Campus. He was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on January 20, 1936 to Mitchell and Nellie Petitt. Winford served in the United States Army during the end of the Korean War. He was a member of the Post 315 American Legion and owner of...

Jo Ellen Abney

Jo Ellen Abney

Feb 25, 2023

Jo Ellen Abney, age 79, passed away on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 11, 1943 to Robert Bernard and Rose (Smith) Newton. Jo is a Richmond High School graduate, class of 1961. She was married to her husband Ralph for 34 years before his passing in 2003. In addition to...

Loretta G. Lasley

Loretta G. Lasley

Feb 23, 2023

Loretta G. Lasley, age 77 passed away Thursday February 23, 2023 after her lengthy battle with illness. She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on December 17, 1945, to Binam and Mary Adkins (later Mary Gwaltney). Loretta enjoyed the simple things in life such as relaxing at home and spending time with her family, she will be deeply missed. The family...

Gloria Snoddy

Gloria Snoddy

Feb 23, 2023

Gloria J. Snoddy, born July 11, 1955, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2023. Gloria, a nurse of 30 years, was preceded in death by her mother Nancy Laura Jackson, her father Donald Jackson and her brothers Dan Jackson and Jim Craft. Gloria is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jack Snoddy; her son Brandon Snoddy, daughter Shannon Snoddy...

Fred Eugene Turner

Fred Eugene Turner

Feb 16, 2023

Fred Eugene Turner, age 86, of Maryville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 23, 1936 to Howard Aaron and Anna Elizabeth Pardeick Turner. Fred was a Richmond High School graduate, class of 1956 and was a home builder for most of his life. He was a loving...

Robert "Bob" Duane Richardson

Robert "Bob" Duane Richardson

Feb 12, 2023

Robert (Bob) Duane Richardson, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday February 12, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana to Robert and Beverly Thea (Reynolds) Richardson. Bob was a 1975 Richmond High School graduate and had lived in the area most of his life. He enjoyed playing pool with his daughter and friends,...

Sherry Ann Witte

Sherry Ann Witte

Feb 11, 2023

Sherry Ann Witte, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Reid Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on October 25, 1948, to Thomas J. and Nancy E. (Jennings) Roddy and had lived in the area her entire life. Sherry graduated from Richmond High School in 1967 and remained...