Obituaries

John D. Porter

John D. Porter

Jan 22, 2021

John Dewayne Porter was born on November 13, 1949 in Richmond Indiana. Son to Ralph and Onia Porter and big brother to Edward Porter, he spent his 71 years building a full life in Richmond. John truly did not know a stranger and was always the first to run to a friend's aid. His sense of humor was one of...

Ernest L. Frady

Ernest L. Frady

Jan 20, 2021

Ernest L. Frady, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana died Wednesday January 20, 2021. He was born on September 6, 1949 to Charles and Mary Marie Frady. Ernest lived in Richmond his entire life, going to school at Nicholson, Test and Richmond High School, class of 1967. He retired in 1998 from Dana Corp. with 30 years of service and co-owned...

Averil V. Nielson

Averil V. Nielson

Jan 16, 2021

Averil V. Nielson, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana, went to her eternal reward on January 16, 2021. She was born December 12, 1926, in Fennville, Michigan, to Fred and Edith (Sias) Crowner. She was a faithful follower of Christ and a mother beloved. She willingly worked hard all her life, making a significant difference in the world around her and...

Jack L. Hill

Jack L. Hill

Jan 7, 2021

Jack L. Hill, age 75, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Reid Hospital. Jack was born to David and Martha (Schlegel) Hill on January 16, 1945 in Anderson, Indiana. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1963 and married his love, Mabel Keffer on January 21, 1966 at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Indiana. Jack held several different...

Geneva Lykins

Geneva Lykins

Jan 7, 2021

Geneva Lykins, age 102, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Reid Hospital. Geneva was born to D.W. and Elizabeth Shipley on June 14, 1918 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She has lived in the Richmond community since 1947 where she has worked as a waitress at Holy Hill, a deli worker cutting meat and making subs at K-mart and a...

Joseph Patrick (Pat) Dolehanty

Joseph Patrick (Pat) Dolehanty

Jan 4, 2021

Joseph Patrick (Pat) Dolehanty peacefully passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary will handle the arrangements.

Harlan Compton Green

Harlan Compton Green

Dec 31, 2020

Harlan C. Green, age 96 passed away December 31, 2020. He was born in Richmond on May 6, 1924 to Walter and Tina Green. Harlan served his country honorably in the US Army. After returning home he started his own roofing and sheet metal business and continued to serve his community by becoming a Fireman and ultimately the Fire Marshall....

Bennie Winters

Bennie Winters

Dec 23, 2020

Bennie Winters, 76, of Richmond, Indiana passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2020, at his home. In 1944, Bennie was born to Lawrence and Pearl Winters of Richmond, Indiana. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Judy Winters. A devoted dad to Marcia Bennett and Heidi Stolle. A doting Grandpa to Courtney Goodell, Matthew and Jacob Bennett and Joshua,...

Winona Charron

Winona Charron

Dec 21, 2020

Winona Hale (Barnum) Charron, age 90, passed away Dec 21, 2020 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. She was born in Rhode Island, Jan 6 1930 to parents Edith and Phineas Barnum, where she raised her family, later moving to California where she lived in the Bay Area for approximately 35 years, working as a dispatcher for Matson Navigation, before...

Clarissa Jane Ninde

Clarissa Jane Ninde

Dec 21, 2020

Heaven gained an angel when Clarissa Jane Ninde, age 47, passed away on Monday December 21, 2020 in her home. She was born on March, 10, 1973 to Janice (Vogelgesang) and Richard Ninde in Richmond, Indiana. She was the youngest of two daughters. Clarissa graduated from Centerville Senior High School in 1991, and has worked with the public throughout her...

John Todd

John Todd

Dec 21, 2020

John Todd, age 79, of Richmond, died Monday evening, December 21, 2020 at his residence. John was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 28, 1941 to Charles and Mable (Parlow) Todd. After graduating from high school, John served in the U.S. Army for two years and then began an extensive educational process. He attended Santa Monica City College for two...

Winifred Shaw

Winifred Shaw

Dec 21, 2020

Winifred Carol Shaw, age 84, of Richmond, died Friday (December 18, 2020) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born in Pickaway County, Ohio on June 7, 1936 to James L. and Nora Newman Shaw and had lived in New Castle and Indianapolis before moving back to Richmond in 2012. Winifred was a loving and caring person and was loved...

Hilda Luerman Dickman Herold

Hilda Luerman Dickman Herold

Dec 19, 2020

Hilda D Luerman Dickman Herold, 92, passed away peacefully at Reid Memorial Hospital on December 19, 2020. Hilda was born August 1, 1928 to Henry J. and Hedwig Seegers Luerman in Richmond, IN. Her parents moved here from Germany in 1925. Hilda went through St. Andrews Catholic School for 8 years, then went to Richmond High School graduating in 1946....

Charles Ferguson

Charles Ferguson

Dec 19, 2020

Charles Ferguson, age 82, became another brave soldier lost in the tragic war against Covid-19. He was born in Burning Springs, Kentucky on May 31, 1938 to James and Lizzie Lunsford Ferguson and had three sisters. He lived most of his life in Richmond where he worked for 30 years for Bud Cox, tearing down houses. Charles was proceeded in...

Michael L. Wilson

Michael L. Wilson

Nov 27, 2020

Michael L. Wilson, 75, of Richmond Indiana passed away November 27th, 2020 at his residence, Rosebud Village, after a short battle with respiratory illness. Michael was born April 8, 1945 in Thomasville Georgia to Mary Wilson and William Floyd Wilson. Michael was a high school graduate that went on to serve in the Vietnam War under the Army Special Forces...

Daniel L. O'Conner

Daniel L. O'Conner

Nov 19, 2020

Daniel L. O'Conner passed away November 19, 2020, at the age of 80, in his home with his wife and children by his bedside. Daniel and Rosalee were married for 59 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved all his family dearly. He is survived by his wife Rosalee O'Conner; children Marilyn Geiling, Lance...

David L. Belcher

David L. Belcher

Nov 18, 2020

David L. Belcher, age 73 of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. David was born on September 24, 1947 in Tennessee to Lloyd Belcher and Mary Green. He is survived by seven children, three brothers and one sister. Services are pending and in the care of Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary. If you have any information...

Margaret "Peggy" L. Nicholson

Margaret "Peggy" L. Nicholson

Nov 17, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Nicholson, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy was born on October 15, 1941 to Bernard "Ben" H. and Julia "Judy" E. (Zwissler) Habing in Richmond, Indiana. She graduated from Richmond High School and later married her beloved husband Jerome Nicholson in 1963. Peggy was a faithful...

William "Bill" Arthur Johnson

William "Bill" Arthur Johnson

Nov 10, 2020

William "Bill" Arthur Johnson, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana died on Tuesday (November 10, 2020) surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born on July 19, 1937 to William and Edna Mae Hayslett Johnson in Darke county, Ohio. Bill honorably served in the Marine Corp during the Korean war in 1954. He was a former employee of RP&L and GTE...

Michael A. Presley

Michael A. Presley

Nov 10, 2020

Eaton, Ohio - Michael Allen Presley, age 70, left this world on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Michael was born on May 11, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana to Bernard and Dorothy Presley. He worked at Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing for 30 years. Michael had four children - Aimee Fox of Eaton, Ohio, Michael B. Presley of Arcadai, Florida, Tiffany Presley of...