Obituaries

Betty L Mark

Betty L Mark

May 4, 2018

Betty L. (Taylor) Mark, age 91, passed away on May 4, 2018, at home surrounded by family. Betty was born in Lexington, Kentucky to James Finley and Estelle May (Mires) Taylor on May 24, 1926. She worked at Julian's here in Richmond for many years in fashion marketing, doing style shows, and serving as a bridal consultant. She also managed...

August Paul Paradiso

August Paul Paradiso

May 2, 2018

August "Paul" Paradiso, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on May 2, 2018 at Reid Health Care after an extended illness. Paul was born in Richmond on December 21, 1941 to Orlando and Irene Miller Paradiso and had lived in this area most of his life. He married Mary "Paulette" Baker on December 21,...

Herschel William Shaffer, Jr.

Herschel William Shaffer, Jr.

Apr 27, 2018

Herschel William Shaffer Jr., Age 61, died Friday (April 27,2018) at Reid hospital Herschel was born June 19,1956 to Herschel William Sr. and Minnie Mildred Shaffer in Richmond, Indiana. Herschel was a hard worker that you could always count on and worked various jobs over the years including 15 years at poor Jack amusements, over five years removing asbestos out...

Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips

Apr 26, 2018

Surrounded by love, Mark Phillips, 69, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2018 at Reid Health. He was born on September 15, 1948 to James Leonard and Alice Rodgers Phillips. Mark was a lifelong resident of Richmond, graduating from Richmond High School in 1966. Mark earned degrees in art education and commercial art from Indiana State University, and a master's...

Sallye Anne Carnes- Creech

Sallye Anne Carnes- Creech

Apr 23, 2018

Sallye Anne Carnes – Creech, age 66, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord Monday morning (April 23, 2018) at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Richmond on September 8, 1951 to DeWan and Norma Carnes and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and...

Terry L. Mathews, I

Terry L. Mathews, I

Apr 19, 2018

Terry L. Mathews I, age 66 of Richmond, died Thursday morning (April 19, 2018) at Rosebud Village. He was born in Richmond on February 19, 1952 to Paul and Rose Mary Sittloh Mathews and had lived here all his life. He was a retired 30-year employee of Indiana American Water Company. Terry was raised and married in St. Andrew Church....

Brenda York Noelker

Brenda York Noelker

Apr 16, 2018

Brenda York Noelker, age 71 of Richmond passed away peacefully on Monday April 16, 2018 at her home. She was born in Richmond on September 10, 1946 to Bill and Helen Wilkinson York. Brenda worked many jobs throughout her life including 18 years at INA/Cigna, 9 years at Tom Raper RV's and 5 years at Warm Glow Candles, but her...

Lori Ann Lahrman Wolfal

Lori Ann Lahrman Wolfal

Apr 8, 2018

Lori Ann Lahrman Wolfal, age 55, of Richmond, passed away Sunday surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on July 16, 1962 to Lawrence "Larry" W. Lahrman and Bonnie Gose Lahrman. She married Donald Wolfal on June 30, 2007. They wed in Gatlinburg, TN and would travel there for their anniversary every year. Lori took great...

Ronnie G Richard

Ronnie G Richard

Apr 7, 2018

Ronnie Gene Richard, age 74 of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday April 7, 2018. He was born on December 22, 1943, he was the son to the late Cecil Richard and Beatrice Brown. He worked for the Richmond Sanitary District and helped out at his parents business, Whiteys Bait Shop. He attended Bible Baptist...

Karen K West

Karen K West

Apr 5, 2018

Karen K. West, age 57 of Richmond passed away Thursday April 5, 2018 at Reid Hospital. She was born in California on September 12, 1960 and had lived in the area for many years. No public services are scheduled at this time.

William "Skip" H. Grimes, Iii

William "Skip" H. Grimes, Iii

Apr 3, 2018

William ("Skip") H. Grimes, III Richmond - Skip Grimes, age 58, was surrounded by family and friends as he went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Skip was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 8, 1959 to parents William ("Bill") and Earlene Grimes. A lifelong resident of Richmond, Skip worked at Primex Plastics for 26 years....

Linda Lee Lincoln

Linda Lee Lincoln

Mar 24, 2018

Linda Lee Lincoln, age 77 of Richmond passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 24, 1940 to Lloyd and Marie Kuhlman Lincoln and had lived here all her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had attended Ball State University. Linda worked at Second National Bank for...

Thomas Clarke

Thomas Clarke

Mar 21, 2018

Thomas D. Clarke, 75, of Richmond passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at IU Health-Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Richmond, IN on March 28, 1942 to Patrick and Lola Clarke and graduated from Richmond High School in 1960. Tom worked at Natco for 26 years until its closing. Since then, he worked at Race, Inc...

Eugene Kirkman

Eugene Kirkman

Mar 15, 2018

Eugene Kirkman, age 92, of Arba died Thursday (March 15, 2018) at Golden LivingCenter. He was born in New Paris, Ohio to Roy and Stella Hoover Kirkman on November 6, 1925. Eugene graduated from Whitewater High School, he then served in the US Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged. He retired from the US Postal service in 1987. He...

Mary E. Humphries

Mary E. Humphries

Mar 13, 2018

Mary E. Humphries, age 88, of Richmond, died Tuesday (March 13, 2018) at Arbor Trace. She was born in Decatur, Alabama on November 15, 1929 to Newell Travis and Tivis Miller Legg and had lived here since 1952. She was a homemaker. Mary liked to crochet and she loved Southern Gospel music where she enjoyed traveling to concerts. She was...

Terry E. Robinson

Terry E. Robinson

Mar 12, 2018

Terry Robinson passed away on Mar 12, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary Carolyn Harrell

Mary Carolyn Harrell

Mar 7, 2018

Mary Carolyn Harrell, age 91, passed away on March 7, 2018 at Friends Fellowship Community where she resided. Mary was born on January 14, 1927 in New Paris, OH to Harvey and Agnes (Brown) Haller. She graduated from Jefferson Township High School, New Paris, OH in 1945. Mary married George Harrell on October 16, 1948. Prior to raising her family,...

Lois Jeannette Mathews

Lois Jeannette Mathews

Mar 2, 2018

Lois Jeannette Mathews, 90, passed away Friday March 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1927 to Russell and Sherald (Overholser) Oler. She graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 1944 and left immediately for Wright Patt Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio where she worked for the Navy as a decoder and on occasion sang...

Lucille Saunders

Lucille Saunders

Feb 19, 2018

Lucille Bassham Saunders was born May 13, 1920 to the late Archie and Icie Bassham in Elkmont, Alabama. She transitioned to her eternal home on Monday, February 19, 2018. Lucille confessed Christ as her Savior and joined the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She married William Andrew White and to this union two children were born; Faye Bond and Lawrence...

David L. Mcadams

David L. Mcadams

Feb 19, 2018

David L. McAdams, age 54, of Richmond died Tuesday evening (February 19, 2018) at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond on February 11, 1964 to Herb and Patty Varner McAdams and had lived in various locations before moving back to Richmond. He was a 1982 graduate of Richmond High School and had worked as a machinist. He was a...