Obituaries

Frank A. Towns

Frank A. Towns

Jun 24, 2020

Frank A. Towns, age 73 of Richmond, Indiana peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 24th. He served our country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. Frank enjoyed family, making us laugh and telling a new joke every time he saw you. He was proud of his children and every chance he had he would...

James H. Keifer

James H. Keifer

Jun 21, 2020

Jim Keifer, 73, passed away in his home on Sunday, June 21st after several lengthy illnesses. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 22, 1947, to Paul and Virginia Keifer. He lived in Richmond all his life, other than his college years. Jim graduated from Richmond High School in 1965. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa in...

Melanie Morris Vizcarrondo

Melanie Morris Vizcarrondo

Jun 7, 2020

Melanie Morris Vizcarrondo was born 30 April 1946 to parents Robert and Harriette Morris in Kingman Arizona. They raised her on the Morris family farm in Lynn, Indiana alongside her brother Bob where she began her lifelong love of horses and music. She was very active in 4H, Girl Scouts, cheerleading, and her high school band. She continued her love...

James "Jim" Holyfield

James "Jim" Holyfield

Jun 6, 2020

James "Jim" R. Holyfield, age 90, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Jim was born in Bassfield, Mississippi on March 18, 1930 to Sidney "Marshall" and Effie Lott Holyfield. Jim was raised in Pascagoula, MS and graduated from Pascagoula High School. He attended Pearl River Junior College and went on to graduate from the University of...

Elizabeth Diane Baker

Elizabeth Diane Baker

May 30, 2020

Elizabeth Diane Baker, age 82, of Richmond passed away on Saturday (May 30, 2020) surrounded by family. She was born on August 30, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana to Joseph Centeno and Magdeline Mussoni Thacker. Diane worked for Gemstone Jewelry and retired from JcPenny's. Diane enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. The family would like to thank the Reid Hospice staff...

Edna Mae Pittman

Edna Mae Pittman

May 28, 2020

Edna Mae Pittman, age 82, of Richmond passed away on Thursday (May 28, 2020) at Reid Health. Edna was born on September 14, 1937 to John William Sr. and Hazel Irene Mitchell Alvey in Richmond, Indiana. She was a retiree of Anchor Hocking Glass Company in Winchester, Indiana. Edna loved sports and was an avid golfer. She also enjoyed playing...

John Robert Butler

John Robert Butler

May 20, 2020

John Robert Butler, 87, of Richmond passed away on Wednesday (May 20, 2020) at "The Waters" of Muncie, IN. John was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 13, 1932 to Harry Lewis and Beatrice Pauline Hyde Butler. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and served in the Korean War, after he was honorably discharged in 1956, he owned...

Jimmy D. Gabbard

Jimmy D. Gabbard

May 19, 2020

Jimmy D. Gabbard, 61, of Richmond passed away Tuesday (May 19, 2020). He was born on June 16, 1958 to Pearl Gabbard. No Public Services are scheduled at this time.

Tonya Maurer

Tonya Maurer

May 10, 2020

Tonya Maurer, age 70, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (May 10, 2020) surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Richmond on December 3, 1949 to Elmer and Ruth Hamilton Roberts. Except for six years in Connecticut, she had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked as...

Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

May 8, 2020

Ann S. Bartlett, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Friday (May 8, 2020) at Reid Health. She was born on February 17, 1949 to Arnold and Ruth Kiser Short in Lexington, Kentucky. Ann was a long-time resident of Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors in Communication. She worked most of her life...

Jane K. Mosier

Jane K. Mosier

May 5, 2020

Jane K. Mosier, age 78, passed away Tuesday (May 5, 2020) in Syracuse, Indiana. She was born at home in Economy, Indiana on September 15, 1941 to Charles E. and Mary Catherine Myers McCord. She married Howard Leroy Mosier on November 26, 1959 and enjoyed 58 years of marriage until his death on October 12, 2018. Her greatest enjoyment was...

Willie G. Wilmot

Willie G. Wilmot

Apr 30, 2020

Willie G. Wilmot, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 30, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on September 29, 1944 to Willie and Juanita Wilmot. Willie graduated from Paintlick High School in Paintlick, Kentucky then married his loving wife Ramona Ruble Wilmot on August 29, 1964 in First Baptist Church. He retired after...

Carl Green

Carl Green

Apr 29, 2020

Carl Ivan Green, 95, passed on April 29, 2020 at home peacefully surrounded by family and his best friend Tom at his feet. Carl was born on July 17, 1924 in Campbellstown, Ohio to John and Mamie (Houser) Green. He was graduated from Webster High School in 1943, where he met the love of his life, Eileen Ryan. Carl and...

Edna M. Schwegman

Edna M. Schwegman

Apr 28, 2020

Edna M. (Holloway) Schwegman, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 28th in Columbus, Ohio. She had been a long-time resident of Richmond and was with her daughter at the time of her passing. Edna was a loving, devoted wife and mother. Her husband, Robert (Bob) Schwegman pre-deceased her in 1999. She lived her life with a strong Christian faith and...

Marjorie Updegraff

Marjorie Updegraff

Apr 27, 2020

Marjorie Updegraff, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Monday (April 27, 2020) at Arbor Trace. Marjorie was born on February 13, 1932 to Peter and Martha Cole Stonecash in Eaton, Ohio. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Updegraff, on February 26, 1952. Marjorie before retiring was a teacher's aide at Starr Elementary for 25 years. She also...

Betty J. Robinson

Betty J. Robinson

Apr 25, 2020

Betty J. Robinson, age 95, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Saturday (April 25, 2020) at Golden Rule Living Center. Betty was born on April 15, 1925 to William and Sarah Sturgill Smith in Kentucky. Betty was the last of nine children. Survivors include her step-children Richard Robinson and Diana Nolan; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; best friend and companion...

Mary Jo Szymanowski

Mary Jo Szymanowski

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Jo Szymanowski, age 66, of Richmond passed away on Friday (April 24, 2020) at her home. Mary Jo was born on January 13, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles and Marilyn Miller Bizzaro. She married the love of her life, Dr. James Szymanowski, on April 28, 1989. Mary Jo formally served on the boards of directors for HELP the...

Mary E. Allen

Mary E. Allen

Apr 16, 2020

Mary E. Allen, 87, of Richmond, IN passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence at Arbor Trace Nursing Facility. Born October 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late David F. and Sylvia (Hunter) Lane. She graduated high school in Ft. Wayne and worked there in Real Estate. She loved her family and enjoyed holiday and birthday...

Patty Kathleen "Kathy" Poe

Patty Kathleen "Kathy" Poe

Apr 15, 2020

Patty Kathleen "Kathy" Poe of Richmond, age 77, transitioned from this life to the next on April 15, 2020 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, IN. She was born in New Lisbon, IN on November 9, 1942 to Hubert L. Atkinson Sr. And Dorothy (Crabtree) Atkinson. She was a 1960 graduate of Straughn IN High School. She worked in customer service...

Helen Jean Pence

Helen Jean Pence

Apr 13, 2020

Helen Jean Pence, age 107, passed away April 13, 2020 at home with her family. She was born on December 2, 1912 in Richmond, IN to parents Joseph and Edith Angy. She's lived in Richmond her entire life. She was a homemaker, a very loving mother, and had been employed at Belden many years ago. She dearly loved her family...