Obituaries

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...

Eddie Partin

Eddie Partin

Sep 17, 2019

Eddie Partin, age 69, of Centerville, Indiana passed away Tuesday (September 17, 2019) at The Springs of Richmond surrounded by family. Eddie was born on November 27, 1949 to Robert and Betty Grant Bennett in Barbersville, Kentucky. Eddie married the love of his life Brenda Heaton on March 18, 1978 in Jellico, Tennessee. He worked for Hoffco for 44 years...

Dustin Goodwin

Dustin Goodwin

Sep 15, 2019

Dustin Patrick Goodwin, 30 of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly, at his home Sunday (September 15, 2019). He was Born May 22, 1989 to Darryl Goodwin and Remi Sloan. He was a life-long resident of Richmond. Dustin was a talented mechanic and model builder, he was obsessed with Hondas, especially his hatch and he loved his RC cars. He was a...

Chris Grimes

Chris Grimes

Sep 13, 2019

Chris Grimes, age 51, of Richmond passed away peacefully on Friday (September 13, 2019) surrounded by family after a long fight against breast cancer. She was born on April 10, 1968 to Robert E. and Wanda Falin Grimes in Berea, KY. She lived life to the fullest and loved her family dearly. She never met a stranger, and was deeply...

Robert E. Mullins

Robert E. Mullins

Sep 10, 2019

Robert E. Mullins, age 73, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (September 10, 2019) at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond on September 30, 1945 to William and Hazel Mae Dill Mullins and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired 39 year employee of Dana Corporation. He enjoyed boating, spending time with family and friends and...

Maurice E. Stolle

Maurice E. Stolle

Sep 9, 2019

Maurice E. Stolle, age 87, of Richmond died on Monday (September 9, 2019) at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Richmond on October 7, 1931 to Joseph Stolle Jr. and Viola Sittloh Stolle. Maurice worked at Richmond Gear until it closed in 1986 with 36 years of accredited service and was inspection supervisor when he retired. He...

Martin L. Fries

Martin L. Fries

Sep 9, 2019

Martin L. "Marty" Fries, age 66, formerly of Richmond, died Monday morning (September 9, 2019) at HealthPark Care Center in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 18, 1952 to Raymond and June Crouse Fries. He was a graduate of Connersville High School and moved to Richmond in 1976 where he worked as billing supervisor for...

Martha A. Shepherd

Martha A. Shepherd

Sep 8, 2019

Martha A. Shepherd, age 66, of Williamsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday (September 8, 2019) at Reid Hospital. Martha was born on May 23, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana to Henderson and Addie Anderson Holt. She was a lifetime member of the Oak Park Pentecostals. Martha worked for many years as a clerk at the welfare office. She enjoyed collecting cow...

Donald Joe Devers Ii

Donald Joe Devers Ii

Sep 5, 2019

Donald Joe Devers II, 44, of Richmond Indiana passed away on Thursday September 5, 2019. He was born September 10, 1974 at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth Virginia. He worked as a Journeyman Carpenter in Clinton Indiana and prior to that he was a "Devil Dog' of the United States Marine Corp. Joe is survived by his parents Don...

Sandra M. Doherty

Sandra M. Doherty

Sep 3, 2019

Sandra Marschand Doherty of Richmond, IN passed away September 3, 2019 at the age of 75. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, she was born Sandra Dale Marschand on March 22, 1944 to Lillian Donnabel Marschand (Boren) and Orland Dale Marschand, in Fort Wayne, IN. After her marriage to Michael John Doherty of Richmond on June 3, 1972, Sandra chose...