Obituaries

Gary Lee Shaw

Gary Lee Shaw

Nov 16, 2019

Gary Lee Shaw, age 59 of Richmond passed away Saturday November 16, 2019. He was born in Richmond on January 7, 1960 to James H. Shaw and Barbara Tague Stubeda. He graduated from St. Charles High School in Illinois and had a black belt in martial arts when he was younger. He worked for several years at Primex Plastics in...

Mary Alice Reichter

Mary Alice Reichter

Nov 12, 2019

Mary Alice Reichter, age 81, of Richmond passed away on Tuesday (November 12, 2019) at Reid Hospital. Mary was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 17, 1938 to Harry Lewis and Beatrice Pauline Hyde Butler. She was a former employee of JCPenney's. Mary enjoyed sitting in the sun and reading books, walking and family get togethers where she could cook...

Zachary Fellers

Zachary Fellers

Nov 8, 2019

Zachary Fellers, age 27 of Winchester passed away Friday (November 8, 2019). He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 15, 1992 to Diana Sarten and Dean Fellers. Zach loved Rock N Roll Music, attending concerts with family and friends and Fast cars. He was known as a jokester but was an awesome uncle and loved all his family. Left...

Delbert L. Nugent

Delbert L. Nugent

Nov 7, 2019

Delbert L. Nugent, "The Bike Man" 63, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019. He was born in Richmond on January 13, 1956 to Alfred and Bertha Lantz Nugent. Delbert retired from Kempers after 34 years. In his free time, he enjoyed sampling all kinds of foods. His interests included golfing, yard sales and road trips....

Wanda June King

Wanda June King

Oct 28, 2019

Wanda June King, age 89, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Monday (October 28, 2019) at Golden Living Center. She was born on June 4, 1930 to Edison Lee and Mary Ethel Charles Byrd in Webster, Indiana. Wanda was married to the love of her life, Virgil King, for 63 years before his passing in 2014. After her retirement from...

Thomas Cragg Klute

Thomas Cragg Klute

Oct 27, 2019

Thomas Cragg Klute, age 99 1/2, died October 27, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri following a short illness. He was the only child of Forest E. Klute and Florence Cragg Klute. He is survived by his oldest son Robert Klute (Carol Schoeffel), and his daughter Ann Brinker (Ron), and three wonderful grandchildren: Mike Brinker (Elizabeth Finger), Tim Brinker (Adrienne Novelly)...

Brian D. Ferguson

Brian D. Ferguson

Oct 25, 2019

Brian D. Ferguson, age 65, of Richmond, died Friday evening (October 25, 2019) at Reid Health. He was born on April 2, 1954 in South Bend, Indiana to Laurence and Madelyn Ashley Ferguson and had live in Richmond all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and a retired employee of the former Philco Ford. (Visteon)....

Betty Whipple

Betty Whipple

Oct 21, 2019

Betty Louise Remmler Whipple, 92 passed away peacefully at Arbor Trace on Monday, October 21, 2019. Betty was born on October 24, 1926 in Greensburg, IN to Clarence and Bessie Lacey Remmler where she spent most of her childhood. Upon graduating from Harrisburg High School, she immediately went to work in Connersville for McQuay Norris. Betty married the love of...

Hannelore "Honey" F. Lake

Hannelore "Honey" F. Lake

Oct 21, 2019

Hannelore (Honey) F. Lake, age 75, of Richmond, IN, passed away on Monday, 21 October 2019. Honey was from Dinkelsbuhl, Germany and came to the United States as the wife of MSG (Ret.) Thomas Lake (deceased). She is preceded by four sons and survived by her children Thomas (Stella Cook) Lake, James Lake, Karen (Tim) Kilty; brother Hilmar (Sieglinde) Sholz;...

Keith Rankin

Keith Rankin

Oct 20, 2019

On Sunday, October 20, 2019, Keith Rankin left his earthly home to be with his creator. Keith is survived by his wife Patricia (Weisbrod). Keith and Pat were married for 69 years, and she was truly the love of his life. Keith and Pat had four children - Denise Ward (Indianapolis), Darrell (Sherry) Rankin (Centerville), Cindy (Joe) Fox (Indianapolis) and...

Laurence E. "Larry" Brees

Laurence E. "Larry" Brees

Oct 8, 2019

Laurence E. "Larry" Brees, age 92, of Straughn, died Tuesday (October 8, 2019) at his home. He was born on February 24, 1927 in Knoxville, Iowa to Carl and Althea Brees. He served in the US Army in Germany at the end of World War II. He worked and retired from Budd Plant in Lake Station, Indiana in 1989 before...

Yvonna (Ryan) Palmer

Yvonna (Ryan) Palmer

Oct 8, 2019

Yvonna (Ryan) Palmer, age 96, passed away on Tuesday (October 8, 2019) at her home in Vandalia, Michigan. She was born on April 28, 1923 in Boston, Indiana to Dennis and Eva Austerman Ryan. She graduated from Webster High School in 1941 and then attended Richmond Business College. She retired from Pullman Standard in Hammond, Indiana in 1983. Yvonna was...

Max L.J. Dillon

Max L.J. Dillon

Oct 5, 2019

Max L.J. Dillon, age 31, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon (October 5, 2019) at Reid Health. He was born on October 26, 1987 in Richmond to Max A. and Tammy Brown Dillon and had lived here all of his life. He had worked as a contractor and in various factory positions. He loved his family and was a industrious...

Mary Janice Chase

Mary Janice Chase

Sep 28, 2019

Mary Janice Chase, 79, passed away on Saturday (September 28, 2019) at Waterford Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born on November 23, 1939 to Mary and Robert Stier in Richmond, Indiana. She was a 1958 graduate of Richmond High School and attended Earlham College but graduated from Ball State in 1984. She also held a master degree in mathematics...

Eileen Green

Eileen Green

Sep 27, 2019

Eileen Green, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday (September 27, 2019). She was born on February 5, 1926 to Dennis and Eva Ryan. Eileen graduated from Webster High School in 1944. She married the love of her life Carl Green on August 23, 1947 in St. Mary Church in Richmond, Indiana. She worked at Reid Hospital and retired after...

Imelda C. Ramsey

Imelda C. Ramsey

Sep 24, 2019

Imelda Catherine Ramsey, age 87, of Richmond passed away Tuesday (September 24, 2019) at Golden Living Center. She was born on August 11, 1932 to Eugene and Theresa Day Barth in Richmond, Indiana. Imelda enjoyed knitting, bowling and watching college basketball. She was a big Reds and Cubs fan. Imelda was a lifetime member of St. Andrew Church. She did...

Martha J. Crouch

Martha J. Crouch

Sep 21, 2019

Martha J. Crouch, age 95, of Centerville, died Saturday morning (September 21, 2019) at Reid Health. She was born in Boston, Indiana on January 8, 1924 to Earl C. and Bertha Kilgus Miller and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sibling. She was a homemaker,...

Charles Lawrence "Larry" Porfidio

Charles Lawrence "Larry" Porfidio

Sep 21, 2019

It is with immense sadness and in recognition of a life well lived that the family of Charles Lawrence "Larry" Porfidio announces he egressed from the world we know on September 21, 2019. He was born on March 14, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana to Salvatore and Feliccia Porfidio. A proud son of Italian immigrants, he was the youngest of four...

Darryl Young

Darryl Young

Sep 20, 2019

Darryl Young age 52 of Richmond passed away suddenly on Friday (September 20th, 2019) He was born on December 16th 1967 to Donna Jean and Randall Lee Young. Darryl was a loving and devoted father and friend. His passion for music was inspiring to everyone he met. He was a very talented guitar player and all around musician. Darryl enjoyed...

Michael Hannah

Michael Hannah

Sep 18, 2019

Michael William Hannah of Richmond, Indiana, died on September 18, 2019, at Reid Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Michael was born on December 26, 1953, in Queens, NY, the son of Quentin and Helen Hannah. He grew up in Hicksville, NY with his siblings Quentin and Kathy. Following high school, Michael enlisted as a Marine and served...