Obituaries

Christine Mills

Christine Mills

May 23, 2022

Christine (Gray) Mills, age 89, passed away on Monday May 23, 2022 at Reid Health. She was born in McKee, Kentucky on June 17, 1932 to Lerman and Dema Wright Gray. Christine came from a large family and had taken care of herself since she was 15 years old. On October 12, 1957, she married Baxter Mills and became the...

Gregory Dale Vaughn

Gregory Dale Vaughn

May 20, 2022

Gregory Dale Vaughn, age 62, of Centerville, passed away peacefully Friday, May 20th, 2022 in his home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and puppies after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Kim Vaughn; his daughter Kaitlin Vaughn; his brother Gary Vaughn (Melanie); two pups Rylee and Zoey; and two grand-pups, Carson and Kiwi. To know...

Rodney Lee Robertson

Rodney Lee Robertson

May 1, 2022

Rodney Lee Robertson, 61, passed away suddenly in his sleep due to health complications in his home on April 29th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his mother Thelma Fern Inman (nee Ashcraft), father Jimmie Joe Robertson, stepfather Michael Inman, stepmother Jenny Robertson, and older brother Ed Robertson. He is survived by his wife Cindy Robertson (nee Woodruff), his...

Darrel Honaker

Darrel Honaker

Apr 22, 2022

Darrel Honaker, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2022. He was born August 11, 1938, in Parksville, KY, to Marvin and Della Honaker. He married the love of his life, Clara Wright, on December 24, 1958. Darrel was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed leading Bible Study Fellowship groups and...

Larry G. Dalbey

Larry G. Dalbey

Apr 21, 2022

Larry Gene Dalbey, age 70, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday April 21, 2022 and is now rejoicing with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Peggy; his daughter Kim (Brent) Morris, his son Chad (Debbie) Dalbey; grandchildren Michael, Brandon (Sarah), Tyler Marie (Rob), Jaxin, Taygan, Avery and great-granddaughter Aubrey Jane;...

Paul Angelo Delucio

Paul Angelo Delucio

Apr 16, 2022

Paul Angelo DeLucio born March 23, 1932 to Marco (Mike) and Carmella DeLucio peacefully entered into eternal life on April 16, 2022. He was the tenth of fourteen children born to them and was always surrounded by love and hard work. He began working in the family's construction business at the early age of 8, and much like his father...

Dorothy Pauline Thornburg

Dorothy Pauline Thornburg

Mar 28, 2022

Dorothy Pauline "Dot" Thornburg, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 28, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana to Virgil R. and Lillian G. (Clark) DeLay. Dorothy was a Richmond High School graduate, class of 1961 and a longtime member of Whitewater Christian Church. She was married to Stephen Thornburg...

Rita Lavonne Moore

Rita Lavonne Moore

Mar 27, 2022

Rita LaVonne Moore, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 10, 1934 to John and Norma Stevens. Rita was known for her love of homemaking. Her home was always spotless, and she kept her doors open for family and friends to come and enjoy...

Walter R. Gray

Walter R. Gray

Mar 22, 2022

Walter R. Gray, age 82, went to be with the Lord Tuesday March 22, 2022 at Ambassador Healthcare. He was born in Manchester, Ky on March 3, 1940 to Gus and Bam Howard Gray. Walter was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He enjoyed bowling, going to family reunions, traveling to watch his grandkids bowl and spending time...

Bernadette Marie Witte

Bernadette Marie Witte

Mar 22, 2022

Bernadette Marie Witte, 74, of Richmond, IN, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Richmond to Francis John Witte and Frances Drake on September 14, 1947 and lived in Richmond most of her life. Bernadette was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She retired from Big Lots in...

Donald Eugene Ropp

Donald Eugene Ropp

Mar 17, 2022

Donald Eugene Ropp, age 71, passed away on March 17, 2022, at Reid Hospital after a short illness. He was born October 27, 1950, to Kitchel and Betty (Freeman) Ropp in Richmond, IN. He was enjoying his retirement from the Indiana state highway Dept. after 34 years. He never knew a stranger and was known and loved by many. He...

Hannah E. Bear

Hannah E. Bear

Mar 10, 2022

Hannah E. Bear, age 31, formerly of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Thursday (March 10, 2022) at her residence following complications from giving birth three weeks ago. She was born in Richmond on July 2, 1990 and had lived here most of her life before moving to Greenfield, Indiana. She worked for Applebee's where she was a customer favorite. Hannah was...

Ruth Anne Pittinger

Ruth Anne Pittinger

Mar 9, 2022

Ruth Anne Cassiday Pittinger, 74 of Richmond, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022. Born on July 30, 1947, in Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James Raymond Cassiday and Martha Leslie Reeves Cassiday and was the beloved wife of 53 years to Curt Pittinger. She was a bookkeeper for 19 years at Wayne Bank and Trust...

Marshall Daugherty

Marshall Daugherty

Mar 4, 2022

Marshall Daugherty, age 96, passed away on Friday March 4, 2022 at The Springs of Richmond. He was born in Darke County, Ohio on July 4, 1925 to Russell and Esther (Alexander) Daugherty. Marshall was a high school graduate and a WWII Navy veteran as a Gunner in the Armed Guard Division. He was married to Lois Alexander in the...

Paul Edward Smeigh

Paul Edward Smeigh

Mar 4, 2022

Paul Edward Smeigh, age 75, passed away on March 4, 2022 at Reid Health. He was born in Altoona, PA to Donald and Jean Smeigh and has lived in the Richmond community since he was five years old. Paul was a High School graduate and an Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He married Diane Kanke, in Richmond on October 26,...

Robert William Swaim

Robert William Swaim

Mar 4, 2022

Robert William Swaim's chains that bound him on earth were released Friday, March 4 at the age of 95. He was the youngest of Elvin and Cora Swaim's children, born April 26, 1926. He grew up on a farm in Economy, Indiana with his two brothers and five sisters. He took care of the guinea hens when he was a...

Sue Mathews

Sue Mathews

Feb 28, 2022

Sue Mathews, 66 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on August 27, 1955 to Alton and Alma (Westley) Shultz. She was a 1973 graduate of Connersville High School. She and her husband Terry Mathews were married September 15, 1973 and lived in Richmond the remainder of their lives. Sue and her husband...

Carl C. Bowling (Bennett)

Carl C. Bowling (Bennett)

Feb 27, 2022

Carl Clayton Bowling (Bennett), also known as "CC", age 34, of Richmond passed away Sunday February 27, 2022 at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 1, 1987 to Bilbo Bennett and Starla Bowling. He worked as an assistant manager at the Miller Milkhouse on East Main Street for 8 years. He also worked at Stanley Steamer...

Robert Heitzman

Robert Heitzman

Feb 23, 2022

Robert E. Heitzman, age 67, of Richmond, passed away at his residence on February 23, 2022. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 25, 1954 and was a graduate of Richmond High School. He leaves 4 siblings Theresa Clegg of Winchester, IN, Larry Heitzman of Richmond, IN, Gary Joe Hetizman of Zephyrhills, FL and David Heitzman of Hartford City,...

David E. Wood

David E. Wood

Feb 22, 2022

David E. Wood, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 22, 2022, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 20, 1952, to Donald E. and Deloris E. Smittkamp Wood. David graduated from Richmond High School and continued to Central Bible College where he earned his bachelor's degree. David had worked for Noble of...