Obituaries

Shirley Anne Miller

Shirley Anne Miller

Sep 16, 2025

Shirley Anne Miller, 88, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was born on August 10, 1937 to Harold and Anna (Smith) Campbell and was a lifelong resident of Richmond. Shirley graduated from Richmond Sr. High School in 1955 and was married to Martin L. Miller on May 9, 1959. She was a member of...

Rick L Porter

Rick L Porter

Sep 11, 2025

Rick L. Porter, age 77, of Richmond passed away peacefully on Thursday September 11, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1948 to Richard and Betty McCloud Porter in Richmond, Indiana. Rick enjoyed playing cards and listening to country music. He was an avid bowler for the majority of his life. Rick was often a man of few words, but...

Malachi Romi Baumgartner

Malachi Romi Baumgartner

Sep 10, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Malachi Romi Baumgartner, who left us too soon on September 10, 2025, at the age of 25. Born on January 9, 2000, in Anderson, IN, Malachi was a bright light in the lives of those who knew him. Malachi lived life on his own terms. Even with challenges, he...

Mark Alan Groves

Mark Alan Groves

Sep 5, 2025

Mark Alan Groves, age 66 of Union City, Indiana died peacefully on Friday September 5, 2025. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 31, 1959 to Chester Groves and Judith Jeanes Groves and had lived in the area all of his life. Mark was member and Deacon of South Salem Church of Christ, he also became an ordained minister...

Eugene "Gene" N. Griffith

Eugene "Gene" N. Griffith

Aug 30, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Norman Griffith, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on August 30, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on April 11,1939 in Richmond. Gene was born to Carl Sr. and Tincy (Minnick) Griffith and was fostered at a young age by Harrold and Harriett Hartman of Boston, Indiana. He retired as an electrician...

Robert Duane Roland

Robert Duane Roland

Aug 28, 2025

RICHMOND - Robert Duane Roland, age 86, died peacefully on Thursday August 28, 2025. Duane, as most people knew him, was born in Richmond, IN on December 13, 1938 to Horace Earl Roland and Chassie Rose Smith Roland. Duane married Judith Ann Riggleman in February 1959, and they were married 58 years before Judy's death in 2017. After graduating in...

Homer Ingram

Homer Ingram

Aug 23, 2025

Homer Ingram, 86, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025. He was born on March 1, 1939, in McKee, Kentucky, to loving parents who preceded him in death, along with eight of his siblings. Homer is survived by his son, Scott (Francie) Ingram; his daughter, Lora Ingram; grandchildren, Hannah (Rod) Settles, Sean (Kelly) Ingram, and Rachel Ingram;...

Betty Lou Osborne

Betty Lou Osborne

Aug 19, 2025

Betty Lou Osborne, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025 at the age of 97. She was born in Raleigh, Indiana on November 2, 1927 to Charles Chester and Flossie Fern (Jackson) Thomas. Betty graduated from Raleigh High School and worked for many years as a Nurse Aid in Jenkins Hall at Reid Hospital. She enjoyed spending time...

William "Bill" Frederick Denny

William "Bill" Frederick Denny

Aug 16, 2025

William "Bill" Frederick Denny, age 96 of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 16, 2025, at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 20, 1929, to Lawrence Frederick Denny and Nellie Lavonne Jones Denny. Bill graduated from Richmond High School in 1947, he attended Purdue University where he obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering...

Fern Ondo

Fern Ondo

Aug 2, 2025

Fern (Arnold) Ondo, of Fishers (formally of Richmond), passed away on Saturday August 2, 2025 at the age of 101. She was born in Lockesburg, Arkansas on November 16, 1923 to George and Mamie (Cannon) Arnold. Fern worked at the Arkansas Ordnance Plant during World War II and later at Servomation in Richmond, Indiana where she resided from 1950 to...

Richard H. Rodal

Richard H. Rodal

Jul 31, 2025

Richard H. Rodal, age 96, of Richmond, died on Thursday July 31, 2025 at Reid Health. He was born in Flint, Michigan on November 29, 1928 to Ralph B. and Ruth (Sharp) Rodal and had lived here much of his life. He was a 1947 graduate of Richmond High School. Richard had been a registered professional engineer and had worked...

Paul H. Jeffers

Paul H. Jeffers

Jul 19, 2025

Paul Jeffers, age 70 of Richmond, passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 11, 1955 to Paul and Mary (Nolte) Jeffers. Paul married Nancy Cummings on June 5, 1976 in Richmond. He retired from the Wernle Youth and Family Center where...

William "Bill" C. Winters

William "Bill" C. Winters

Jul 10, 2025

William C. "Bill" Winters, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday July 10, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born on November 22, 1943 to Al and Bessie (Mills) Winters and had lived in the Richmond area all his life. Bill is a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and was married to Victoria L. Siders on October...

Doris E. Wagner

Doris E. Wagner

Jul 2, 2025

Doris E. Wagner, age 94, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond on April 20, 1931 and had lived here all of her life. She was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School. After graduation, she worked for several years as a legal secretary and then worked for...

Gary D. Gifford

Gary D. Gifford

Jun 26, 2025

Gary D. Gifford, 68, of Richmond died June 26, 2025. He was born July 20, 1956 in Richmond, IN. He served in the military for 22 years where he retired as a Gunnery Sergeant and was a hero in the eyes of his children. Survivors include his children Cassie A. Gifford (Dottie), Lynn M. Gifford, and Gary D. Gifford II...

Patricia Ann Koons

Patricia Ann Koons

Jun 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Koons of Richmond passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 18, 2025 at the age of 81. She was born on March 30, 1944 to William and Evelyn (King) Constable in Richmond, Indiana where she had lived her entire life. She was a longtime member of the Catholic church where she and her husband James were active with the...

Byron Henry Koorsen

Byron Henry Koorsen

Jun 16, 2025

Byron Henry Koorsen, age 58, passed away on June 16, 2025 in Summerfield, Florida after his courageous battle with cancer. Byron was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 25, 1966 to James A. and Joan C. (Tillson) Koorsen. As a child, Byron attended Central United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and working on cars. He proudly served his country...

Lillian Joyce Dishner

Lillian Joyce Dishner

Jun 11, 2025

Lillian Joyce Dishner passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 at the age of 101 ½. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 13, 1923 to James Benjamin Dishner and Verna Blanch (Houser) Dishner. She graduated from Franklin Township High School, class of 1942. She first worked for Richmond Baking Company before being hired at Metal Specialty Company during...

Malcolm Kenneth Merkamp

Malcolm Kenneth Merkamp

Jun 10, 2025

Malcolm Kenneth Merkamp, age 80 of Centerville, IN passed away Tuesday, June 10th. He was born in Richmond, IN on September 21st, 1944 to Kenneth and Alma Merkamp. In loving memory of Malcolm, whose heart was rooted in the land. A lifelong farmer, He found joy in every sunrise over the fields and peace in the rhythm of the seasons....

Linda Susan Von Pein

Linda Susan Von Pein

Jun 8, 2025

Linda Susan Von Pein, 75, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at Golden Rule Care Center. Linda Von Pein was born on February 17, 1950, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Justus and Della Parrish. She was a graduate from Concordia High School and Indiana University with degrees in Psychology and German. Linda was fluent in German...