Obituaries

Don O'Neal Henson

Don O'Neal Henson

Jan 18, 2018

Don O'Neal Henson, died peacefully at home on Thursday (January 18, 2018) after being ill for several months. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dan and Evelyn (Webb) Henson. Don attended Richmond High School and had been employed in carpet cleaning, lawn care and as a truck driver. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, hunting and fishing....

Margaret Svarczkopf

Margaret Svarczkopf

Jan 13, 2018

Margaret Svarczkopf, 86, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Saturday (January 13, 2018) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 31, 1931 to Herschel and Katherine Williams. Margaret was a hardworking and giving individual. She spent most of her working career in church service at St. Andrews Catholic Church including 20 years as church sacristan for funerals....

Edith Moore

Edith Moore

Jan 12, 2018

Edith A. Moore, age 80, died on Friday (January 12, 2018) at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. Edith was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 12, 1937 to Oscar and Ruth Pugh Grogg. Edith worked at Frisches and in the laundry department at Friends Fellowship Community. She enjoyed reading, Nascar, and collecting teddy bears. Edith is survived by...

Gladys Stemple

Gladys Stemple

Jan 11, 2018

Gladys Stemple, age 95, died on Thursday (January 11, 2018) in Richmond, Indiana at Forest Park Health Campus. Gladys was born on April 11, 1922 in Centerville, Indiana to Ernest and Otis Chamberlin Blackwell. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1940. Gladys was a long-time member of The Whitewater United Methodist Church and was also a former employee of...

Ted Engelbert

Ted Engelbert

Jan 8, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Engelbert, age 86, passed away on Monday (January 8, 2018) in Mason, Ohio at Brookdale Long Cove Pointe. Ted was born on November 3, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to Clarence and Malvin Prifogle Engelbert. He lived in Richmond all of his life and was married to Marilyn Brown Engelbert for 57 years before she passed away in March...

Nora Bowman

Nora Bowman

Jan 1, 2018

Nora Bowman, 87, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Monday (January 1, 2018) at Rosebud Village Nursing Home. She was born in London, Kentucky on March 17, 1930 to Bowman and Fannie Rush Smith. Nora was a hardworking and giving individual. She spent most of her working career as a waitress at Bowman's Inn. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...

Patricia Hargrove

Patricia Hargrove

Dec 27, 2017

Patricia Estes Hargrove, 79, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Wednesday (December 27, 2017) at her residence. She was born in Tazewell, Tennessee on February 5, 1938 to Ross and Onlee Smith Estes. Patricia graduated from Clairborne County High School in Tennessee in 1956 and married the love of her life Bill Hargrove in May 1962. She managed the S.E. Telco...

Anna S Ritchie

Anna S Ritchie

Dec 18, 2017

Anna Sue Philpot Ritchie, age 57, passed away at IU Health in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 18, 2017. She was born on February 04, 1960 in Richmond, Indiana to John and Golden Jewel Gray Philpot. Anna worked at Chubb Insurance for over 37 years and graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 77. She enjoyed traveling with Lloyd...

Michael Bass

Michael Bass

Dec 16, 2017

Michael A Bass, 70, of Richmond, Indiana passed away Saturday (December 16,2017) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 18, 1947 to Ira and Mabel Lamb Bass. He was a good-hearted man that loved gospel music. He is survived by his life partner Rickey Hawkey; and brother Roger Bass. He is preceded in death by his...

David Eugene Casebolt

David Eugene Casebolt

Dec 15, 2017

David Eugene Casebolt, age 65, passed away at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN on December 15, 2017. He was born on September 6, 1952 in Florida to Laverne and Frank Casebolt. He enjoyed fishing, his iced tea, and spending time with his friends and family. David leaves behind his son Eric (Jennifer) Casebolt, his daughter Jessica Gabbard (Gabriel) Silva, his...

Dorothy Snodgrass

Dorothy Snodgrass

Dec 12, 2017

Dorothy Snodgrass, age 101, passed away on Tuesday (December 12, 2017) at Forest Park. She was born on February 9, 1916 in Lafayette, Indiana to Robert and Pearl Strebe Ince. Dorothy was a caring and loving mother to 5 children that kept her busy. She had traveled the world and played Euchre every chance she had. Dorothy was an active...

John A Abell

John A Abell

Dec 12, 2017

John A. Abell, age 70, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (December 12, 2017) at Reid Health. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 17, 1947 to Edward and Elizabeth Geoghan Abell and had lived in Richmond since the early 1970's. John was the owner/operator of the former John's Warehouse Foods and retired as the owner/operator of Hartman's Market. He...

Michelle Rae Lambert

Michelle Rae Lambert

Dec 10, 2017

Michelle Rae Lambert, age 46, passed away on Sunday (December 10, 2017) at her residence. She was born on May 10, 1971 to Aubrey Cloyd & Gloria Lambert, and had lived in this area all her life. She had previously worked in a group home as a care provider. She loved comedy and making others laugh. Michelle enjoyed nature, and...

Norma "Jeanne" Vogelgesang

Norma "Jeanne" Vogelgesang

Dec 4, 2017

Norma "Jeanne" Vogelgesang, age 81, formerly of Richmond, died Monday morning (December 4, 2017) at her home in LaGrange, Kentucky. She was born March 14, 1936 in Centerville, Indiana to Clarence and Ruby Todd Riggleman and grew up in Richmond. She worked at Johns-Manville, Avco, Senior Opportunity Services and the Area 9 Agency on Aging. Jeanne enjoyed reading, sewing and...

Pauline Feldhaus

Pauline Feldhaus

Dec 3, 2017

Pauline V. Feldhaus, 102, of Richmond passed away December 3, 2017. She was born on December 1, 1915 in Perkinsville, NY to Charles and Otillia Zimmer. She moved to Richmond in 1934 and worked at Muir Drugs as a licensed cosmetician. She married Paul Feldhaus in 1941 and had five children. A member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, she served...

Laverne Casebolt

Laverne Casebolt

Dec 3, 2017

LaVerne Ella Casebolt Feb 11, 1925 – Dec 3, 2017 LaVerne Casebolt, age 92, passed away on Decemeber 3rd in Richmond, IN. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Christian woman. She had a kind spirit, a bubbly sense of humor and personality. She was known to light up a room with her contagious, light-hearted laughter, which carried a great...

Elizabeth Ann Judge

Elizabeth Ann Judge

Dec 1, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Judge, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, Dec. 1 at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, on Aug. 22, 1943 to A.C. "Ace" and Catherine Van Pelt. Ann was a proud alumnus of Richmond High School where she was active in Y-Teen and the YWCA, graduating in 1962. Throughout...

Joan Barth

Joan Barth

Nov 27, 2017

Joan M. Barth, age 90, of Richmond, died Monday morning (November27, 2017) at Reid Health. She was born in Richmond on December14, 1926 to Eugene Sr. and Theresa Day Barth and had lived here all of her life. She was a retired 27 year employee of Richmond State Hospital and a life-long member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (St....

Evalene Welch

Evalene Welch

Nov 26, 2017

Evalene Welch, age 86, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (November 26, 2017) at Rosebud Village. She was born on July 18, 1931 in Pruden, Tennessee to Clayton and Ruthie Henderson. She was a homemaker and had lived in this area most of her life. Survivors include her daughter, April Welch; sisters Jan (Stanley – deceased) Williamson, Ada (William) Roots; brother...

Victor Ballman

Victor Ballman

Nov 18, 2017

Victor B. Ballman, age 94, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (November 18, 2017) at Reid Health. He was born in Rugby, North Dakota on June 20, 1923 to Leonard and Clara Alma Stolpman Ballman and had lived in Richmond most of his life. Vic was the owner/operator of the former Acme Radio and TV where he started working in 1953....