Obituaries

D. Jean Stemple

D. Jean Stemple

May 4, 2017

D. Jean Stemple, age 72, of Whitewater, died Thursday (May 4, 2017) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 11, 1945 to Frank and Fran Masters Ketron and had lived here most of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked as a teacher's aide at Whitewater Elementary. She had also...

Robert E. Pence

Robert E. Pence

Apr 26, 2017

Robert E. Pence, age 82 of Richmond passed away Wednesday (April 26, 2017) at the Dayton VA Hospital. He was born in Roachdale, IN on March 13, 1935 to Leonard and Elsie McCloud Pence. Bob graduated from Ladoga High school in the class of 1954 and served his country in the US Army. He was married for 57 years to...

Mrs. Mary L Baker

Mrs. Mary L Baker

Apr 26, 2017

Mary L. Baker, age 93, passed away on Wednesday (April 26th 2017) at The Springs of Richmond. She was born on August 7th 1923 in Bluffton, Indiana. She had lived in this area most of her life. She had worked for 45 years at Richmond High School in the cafeteria. She married Bailey Baker on October 25th 1941. Survivors include...

Michael Henry

Michael Henry

Apr 24, 2017

Michael Henry, age 51, of Richmond, passed away Monday (April 24, 2017) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on August 27, 1965 to Joseph Jr and Mary Klingman Henry. He is survived by siblings Cindy Sayers, Larry Henry, Joseph Henry, Sherry Henry and Vicky Miller; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. No public services are...

Donald Hartman

Donald Hartman

Apr 24, 2017

Donald Hartman, age 74, formerly of Richmond passed away Monday (April 24, 2017) surrounded by his family. He was born in Richmond on November 5, 1942 to Albert and Pearl Sipe Hartman. Donald honorably served our country in the U.S. Army spending some of his time in Korea, he was one of the founding members of Amvets in Greensfork, Indiana...

Iris G Rife

Iris G Rife

Apr 23, 2017

Iris G. Rife, age 82, of Richmond passed away Sunday (April 23, 2017) at Reid Hospital. She was born in New Paris, Ohio on January 9, 1935 to Lance and Bertha Hoover Newman. Iris enjoyed every aspect of Mother Nature, she loved being outdoors and later in life she would enjoy looking at pictures of anything outdoors. She enjoyed listening...

Mr. Wendell E. Snowden

Mr. Wendell E. Snowden

Apr 16, 2017

Wendell E. Snowden, age 75, passed away on Sunday (April 16th 2017) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Estel County, Kentucky on May 22nd, 1941 to Everett & Lucy Snowden. He moved to this area in 1958, and married his wife Beverly on May 21st, 1960. Wendell had retired from Amedco Casket Company after 37 years of service. He...

Mrs. Evelyn I Johnson

Mrs. Evelyn I Johnson

Apr 15, 2017

Evelyn Ida Johnson, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Saturday (April 15th 2017) She was born to Vernon & Marjorie Smith Railsback on July 2, 1929 in Wayne County and had lived in this area all her life. She was a 1947 graduate of Fountain City High School, and married James Harold Johnson on August 21, 1948. Evelyn...

Jan L Deer

Jan L Deer

Apr 10, 2017

Jan L. Deer, age 62, passed away on Monday (April 10th 2017) at her residence with family by her side. She was born on September 25th 1954 to B P "Red" & Stella Davis in Richmond and had lived here all her life. She had worked at Reid for 25 years as an administrative assistant, working closely with the residents....

Mrs. Maria J. Linde

Mrs. Maria J. Linde

Apr 6, 2017

Maria J. Linde, 72, of Richmond, IN died Thursday (April 6, 2017) at her home after battling a long illness. Maria was the wife of John Jack Linde and was married for 46 years. Maria was born in St. Michaels, Azores on April 25, 1944. She was educated in schools in the Azores and graduated from Plymouth High School in...

Edward M. Gray

Edward M. Gray

Mar 31, 2017

Edward M. Gray, age 75, of Richmond, died Friday afternoon (March 31, 2017) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on March 6, to 1942 to Earl Gray and Velma Kasulas. Ed served in the U.S Army for 24 years. He began his career in Special Forces as a Green Beret and retired as a Command Sergeants Major. After...

Anna M. Hofer

Anna M. Hofer

Mar 31, 2017

Anna M. Hofer, age 91, passed away on Friday (March 31st 2017) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond on March 23rd 1926 to Carl & Irene Simons and had lived here all her life. She had worked at PRC for 24 years, and later became a homemaker. She was a life member of Saint Andrew Catholic...

Rhoda Foust

Rhoda Foust

Mar 30, 2017

Rhoda Foust passed away March 30, 2017. She was born January 6, 1934 in Rockcastle county, KY to Henry and Ruby Alcorn. She spent most of her life in the Richmond, IN area. Rhoda married Ronald Foust on March 5, 1977. Between the pair they shared seven children. Rhoda is preceded in death by three children; Johnny Clifton Howard (wife...

Gene A. Skinner

Gene A. Skinner

Mar 21, 2017

Gene A. Skinner "Skip", 71, of South Venice Florida, formerly of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2017. Gene was born on January 16, 1946 in Richmond to Eugene C and Helen C "Mickey" Pollard-Skinner. He was a 1964 RHS graduate. He also attended Porter Business College and IUE. He married Sandra S. Peters on April 20, 1968....

Anna Marie Draver

Anna Marie Draver

Mar 21, 2017

Anna Marie Draver, 88, died March 21, 2017 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. Anna was born July 16, 1928 in Greens Fork, IN to Joseph and Elsie (Frame) Williams. She graduated from Fountain City High School and Lived in Wayne County. She worked at Atlas Underwear, Dunham Lehr, Golden Rule Nursing Center and retired after years at Friends Fellowship. She...

Michael N. Bennett

Michael N. Bennett

Mar 17, 2017

Michael N. Bennett was born on May 26, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to George M. Bennett and Barbara R. Long. Michael succumbed to his 5-year battle with cancer on March 17, 2017 at Reid Hospital. Michael moved to Florida after his mother's death to live with his father and step mother. His love for horses led him to the horse...

Anita Ailey

Anita Ailey

Mar 13, 2017

Anita A. Ailey, age 63, passed away on Monday (March 13th 2017) in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Tennessee on July 30th 1953 to Paul & June Kemp. She moved to this area in 1960's. She had worked for 20 years at Landis Plastics here in Richmond. She loved to be with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Billy Reece

Billy Reece

Mar 13, 2017

Billy Reece, age 72, passed away on Monday (March 13th 2017) at his home. He was born in Richmond on December 2nd 1944 to Floyd and Margaret Reece. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korea conflict. He had worked at Mosey as a machinist and tool maker. Billy later became a journeyman electrician in Phoenix, Arizona, and...

Ernestine Sharp

Ernestine Sharp

Mar 5, 2017

Ernestine "Tina" Sharp, age 75, passed away on Sunday (March 5th 2017) at her residence. She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on July 16th 1941 to Harold & Geneva Sharp. She had taught in Hamilton City Schools for 30 years as health and physical education teacher. She was a graduate of Miami University, and later received her master's from Xavier....

Don Edward Mosier Sr.

Don Edward Mosier Sr.

Mar 4, 2017

Don Mosier Sr. of Lapeer, MI (formerly of Centerline), died Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was born June 10, 1949, in New Castle, IN, to Gordon and Jennie (Johnson) Mosier. Mr. Mosier was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army. Don married Janice Bryant on December 18, 1971 in Richmond, IN. He worked from 1984-2015 for...