Obituaries

Francis D. Lamb Sr.

Francis D. Lamb Sr.

Feb 5, 2023

Francis D. Lamb Sr., age 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 5, 2023, at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 15, 1946, to Thomas J. and Mary Jane Durso Lamb and had lived in this area all his life. Francis was such a likeable man who loved to joke and make others...

Sharon Kay Barnes

Sharon Kay Barnes

Feb 1, 2023

Sharon Kay Barnes died unexpectedly on February 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 14, 1958 to Tommie and Betty Mayse and had lived in the area most of her life. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. She loved to laugh, tell stories and she loved the Lord. She will be deeply...

Rebecca Hoelscher

Rebecca Hoelscher

Jan 28, 2023

Rebecca Hoelscher, age 74, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2023 at Whitewater Commons Senior Living in Liberty. She was born on July 7, 1948 in Liberty and had lived in this area all of her life. Rebecca attended IU Bloomington and was a longtime employee of Reid Health. She was a very strong-willed person who never complained,...

Patricia June Foster

Patricia June Foster

Jan 24, 2023

Patricia June Foster, age 79, passed away at home on Tuesday January 24, 2023. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 10, 1943 to Robert A. and June Vera Jordan Robbins. Patricia previously worked as a bookkeeper at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, had been an active volunteer at Child Haven School in Las Vegas and the YMCA....

Sally Lee Bartindale

Sally Lee Bartindale

Jan 19, 2023

Sally Lee Bartindale died peacefully at her home on January 19, 2023. Sally was born in Angola, IN September 2, 1936, the daughter of Virgil and Martha McClish. Sally is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years George Bartindale, her sister Marianne Jenkins of Mariemont, OH, her brother James McClish of Martinsville, IN, her daughter Marta (Rex) Strickland of Mount...

Betsy Lee Garner

Betsy Lee Garner

Jan 19, 2023

Betsy Lee Garner, age 87, of Richmond, passed away on January 19, 2023 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. She was born in Bradford, Ohio on March 16, 1935 to Samuel Eugene and Hazel Leona Selby Tuttle. Betsy had lived in the Richmond area most of her life, was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and she was an accomplished seamstress....

Cherry Ann Jent

Cherry Ann Jent

Jan 18, 2023

Cherry Ann Jent, age 72, passed away at home on Wednesday January 18, 2023. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on October 18, 1950 to Robert and Mary Francis Miller. Cherry was married to Jasper Jent Sr. and together they had five wonderful children. She lived in Summitville, Indiana before moving to Anderson, Indiana and finally settling in Richmond in...

Martha Diane Hayes

Martha Diane Hayes

Jan 10, 2023

Martha Diane Hayes, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home on January 10, 2023. She was born in 1944 in Auburn, Indiana to Richard and Mary Louise Scott. Martha went on to attend Purdue University and marry her high school sweetheart, Michael Hayes. The two were married until the time of his death, 49 years later. They lived in...

Shane Andrew Stockdale

Shane Andrew Stockdale

Jan 4, 2023

Shane Andrew Stockdale, age 53, passed away on January 4, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 5, 1969 to David and Mary Lacy Stockdale. Shane grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School. He was married to Catherine Geier on October 22, 1994; they would have been happily married for 29 years...

Dwight Holloway

Dwight Holloway

Dec 30, 2022

Dwight E. Holloway, 67, born in Richmond on April 27th, 1955 to John and Betty (Hensley) Holloway; passed away on December 30th, 2022 at Waters Edge Village in Muncie, Indiana after a short battle with cancer. He served 2 tours in the United States Air Force and was a lifelong member of the community of Richmond. He was a caring,...

Gretchen A. Walter

Gretchen A. Walter

Dec 28, 2022

Gretchen A. Walter, age 58, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 7, 1964 to Palmer E. and Betty Bowmer Walter. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Cortney Walter of Richmond, Indiana; siblings Terry Walter of Centerville, Indiana, Tanya Staud of Denison, Texas and Mary Durham of...

Brandon Boomershine

Brandon Boomershine

Dec 19, 2022

Brandon Boomershine, age 31 of Richmond, Indiana passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 19, 2022, after a lifelong battle with addiction and depression. Brandon was fighting to overcome these struggles and striving to be the father and husband he had always dreamt of being. Brandon, or B Brezzy, or B Rose as we all knew him, was...

Brandy Jo Fox

Brandy Jo Fox

Dec 10, 2022

Brandy Jo Fox, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1980 to Donnie Allen and Ginger Wright McFarland. Brandy graduated from Richmond High School in 1999 and has lived in the Richmond area all her life. She was an avid racecar fan, John Gill and Jimmy Owens being...

Larry Lee Sandifar Sr.

Larry Lee Sandifar Sr.

Dec 7, 2022

Larry Lee Sandifar Sr., a well-respected businessman, passed away December 7, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 27, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana to Dallas Sandifar and Jean Cogan. Larry was the owner/operator of Sandifar Tax service in Wayne County since 1975. He has served clients from all over the country and is known for...

Helen Sizemore

Helen Sizemore

Nov 30, 2022

RICHMOND, IN- Helen Sizemore, age 87, died peacefully at Ambassador Health Care November 30th, 2022, following a long battle with diabetes and kidney complications. Born August 12, 1935, in Albany, Kentucky to Bruce and Edna Marsh, Helen's early childhood was spent in Cincinnati, Ohio where she graduated from Samual Ach Jr. High (1951) followed by graduation with honors at Hughes...

Byron "Doc" Schull

Byron "Doc" Schull

Nov 29, 2022

Byron "Doc" Schull, age 95, passed away on Tuesday November 29, 2022 at his residence in Richmond. He was born in Muncie, Indiana on June 16, 1927 to Noel A. and Carrie M. (Moyer) Schull. Byron is a WWII United States Army Air Corps Veteran and was a member of First Christian Church, former president of Wayne County Bowling Association,...

Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller

Nov 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Miller (Velten) , age 94, Richmond, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Arbor Trace Senior Living. She was born February 20, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio to Victor and Dorothy Velten. The family moved to Richmond when Pat was in elementary school. She attended St Mary Catholic School and graduated from Richmond High School in...

Kathleen S. Ferraro

Kathleen S. Ferraro

Nov 25, 2022

Kathleen S. (Fleming) Golden Hartman Ferraro, 84, of Richmond went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Golden Rule Care Center. She was born in London, Ohio on August 22, 1938 to Edward Fleming and Marjorie (Cooney) Fleming. Kathleen married Richard H. Golden in May 1960 and together they had five children. She worked as a...

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Pipes

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Pipes

Nov 24, 2022

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Pipes, age 66 of Richmond passed away peacefully, Thursday November 24, 2022. He was born on February 21, 1956, to George Gordon Pipes and Viola Mae Warne Pipes in Winchester, Indiana and had lived in the area for most of his life. Jerry enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed golf trips with his son Trent, taking...

Brittany Marie Defibaugh-Hebert

Brittany Marie Defibaugh-Hebert

Nov 13, 2022

Brittany Marie Defibaugh-Hebert, age 28, passed away at home on Sunday November 13, 2022. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 14, 1994 to Phillip and Deborah Perry Defibaugh. She worked for the public school system as a cook and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. No services will be held at this time.