Obituaries

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...

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...