Obituaries

Phyllis Kay Pardieck

Phyllis Kay Pardieck

Dec 12, 2016

Phyllis Kay Pardieck, 79, beloved Mother and Wife, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2016. She was born on March 5, 1937 in Richmond, IN, to Madeline Goodson Cheesman and Charles Cheesman. She graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 1955. She began her career as a sales associate at Watts Jewelers. Later, she was an elementary school teacher at...

Vicci Williams

Vicci Williams

Dec 5, 2016

Vicci L. Williams, age 60, passed away on Monday (December 5th 2016) at her home with her family. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 3rd 1956 to Clarence Stivers (Earl Williams) and Ruth Williams, and had lived in this area since 1970. She had worked for 15 years at Johns Manville, where she was the first female elected...

Dr. Carol Margaret Hunter

Dr. Carol Margaret Hunter

Dec 4, 2016

Dr. Carol Margaret DeLuca Hunter, age 68, passed away on December 4 peacefully in her home in Richmond, Indiana surrounded by family and friends. Carol grew up in the small town of Sharon Springs, NY, the middle child of three, the daughter of Avery and Helen (Stephenson) DeLuca. As a child she was a lifeguard, candy striper, pianist, and gardener....

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Dec 2, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Seals) Johnson lost her battle with cancer on December 2, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 18, 1962 in La Follette, TN to Larry D. Seals Sr. & Mary Helen Seals, and had moved to this area in 1976. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1980, and met her husband Steve Johnson...

Jesse L. Polley

Jesse L. Polley

Nov 28, 2016

Jesse "Jim" L. Polley, age 77, passed away on Monday (November 28th 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born on August 13th 1939 in Mason County, Kentucky to George & Opal Polley. He moved to this area in 1966 with his wife Mary. He had worked in Maysville, Kentucky at Wald's Manufacturing, and later at Belden as a strander operator,...

Hilda Denny

Hilda Denny

Nov 24, 2016

Hilda Marie Denny, age 95, of Richmond passed away peacefully Thursday (November 24, 2016) surrounded by family. She was born in Union County on November 7, 1921 to Frank B. and Lena A Schumann Smith. Hilda married Bill Denny on September 25, 1965, she worked for Belden for 42 years and retired in 1982. Hilda was a member of St....

Margie A. Halcomb

Margie A. Halcomb

Nov 23, 2016

Margie A. Halcomb, age 61, died Wednesday (November 23, 2016) at her home surrounded by family. She was born on July 16, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to Herles and Gladys May Downey. Margie was a homemaker and an extraordinary cook. She had a big heart and was always willing to help others. Margie was a great housekeeper and had a...

Richard Allen Nicholson

Richard Allen Nicholson

Nov 21, 2016

Richard "Dick" Allen Nicholson, 71, beloved Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle and Great Uncle was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2016. He was born on April 1, 1945 in Wayne County, Indiana to Helen Lucille (Jacobsen) Nicholson and Frederick Earl Nicholson. He is survived by 4 brothers- David E. Nicholson of Richmond, Ronnie K. (Diane) Nicholson of Fountain...

Jimmie Lee James

Jimmie Lee James

Nov 16, 2016

Jimmie Lee James, age 64 of Richmond passed away Wednesday (November 16, 2016). He was born in Evansville, Indiana on October 1, 1952 to George and Versa Bryant James. Jimmie married the love of his life Robin Aughe on November 25, 1983 in Richmond. Jimmie worked as a paramedic for Aid Ambulance for over 15 years, he participated in several...

Herbert L. Basford

Herbert L. Basford

Nov 13, 2016

Herbert Lee Basford, 95, passed away peacefully November 13, 2016 at Forest Park, Richmond, IN. Herbert was born in Fleming County, Kentucky November 12, 1921. He spent most of his adult life as a resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He lived in Richmond, Centerville, and Greens Fork. Herb and Janice (Tom) were married on August 2, 1947 and they enjoyed...

Robert L. Coffey Jr.

Robert L. Coffey Jr.

Nov 3, 2016

Robert L. Coffey Jr., age 74, passed away on Thursday (November 3rd 2016) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Boston, Indiana on September 18th, 1942 to Robert L. and Mima (Gibson) Coffey and had lived in this area all his life. Robert was an ordained minister who founded and pastored Truth Tabernacle for 40 years. He was...

Richard V. & Edna E. Strait

Richard V. & Edna E. Strait

Nov 2, 2016

Richard V. Strait, age 95, died Wednesday (November 2, 2016) at Arbor Trace. He was born in Greenville, Ohio on September 24, 1921 to Clarence and Idris Mann Strait. Edna Elmore Strait was born in Irvine, Kentucky on December 17, 1922 to Milton and Cora Pastsel Elmore. She died on April 2, 2014. Dick and Edna were Morton High School...

J. Timothy Bain

J. Timothy Bain

Oct 27, 2016

J. Timothy Bain, age 74 of Richmond went to be with the Lord Thursday (October 27, 2016). He was born in Washington, DC on October 23, 1942. His parents were George William and Elizabeth Rice Bain. After serving honorably in the United States Navy for over 5 years he went on to marry the love of his life Priscilla Miracle....

Brian K. Morris

Brian K. Morris

Oct 26, 2016

Brian K. Morris, age 46, passed away on Wednesday (October 26th 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on July 1st, 1970 to Floyd and Linda Morris and had lived here all his life. He had worked at Carpenter as a material handler, and later at Arbor Trace in the maintenance department. He also volunteered at Help The...

James O. Craig

James O. Craig

Oct 26, 2016

James Otto Craig, 66, passed away at Reid Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Jim was born October 5, 1950 in Muncie, Indiana to Garland and Mary Virginia (Rees) Craig. His mother passed away in 1958. Garland then married Imogene Moore who raised Jim. Two sisters, Rita and Rhonda, were added to Jim and brother John's family He graduated from...

Pastor Mark Alan Thomas

Pastor Mark Alan Thomas

Oct 4, 2016

Pastor Mark Alan Thomas, age 60, went to be with the Lord Tuesday (October 4, 2016). He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on April 6, 1956 to Richard and Phyllis Wood Thomas. Pastor Mark spread the word of the Lord at Lifegate Ministries, he had a vision for this community, he was raising funds for a youth center that...

Ms. Carolyn A. Pierson-Bennett

Ms. Carolyn A. Pierson-Bennett

Sep 30, 2016

Carolyn A. Pierson Bennett, age 79, passed away on Friday (September 30th 2016) at Heritage House in Richmond with her family at her side. She was born in Richmond on February 11th 1937 to Frederick Thomas & Arvilla Pierson and had lived here all of her life. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband Fred, and was a 30 year...

Iona "Toni" Chaney

Iona "Toni" Chaney

Sep 30, 2016

Iona "Toni" Chaney, age 86, passed away on Friday (September 30th 2016) at Reid Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Estel County, Kentucky on January 6th 1930 to Harvey & Emeline Coffey and had lived in this area since her teenage years. Toni had retired from Alcoa, and was a member of their 25 year club. She...

Michael Allen Jacob

Michael Allen Jacob

Sep 28, 2016

Michael Allen Jacob, age 38 of Richmond passed away Wednesday (September 28, 2016). He was born in Richmond on February 1, 1978 to Michael Keith Jacob and Susan Leech Jones. Michael was always fascinated with the latest and greatest technology that was coming out, he participated in many health races and enjoyed fishing, playing poker and watching movies. He leaves...

Anna Mae Allen

Anna Mae Allen

Sep 26, 2016

Anna Mae Allen, age 91, passed away on Monday September 26th 2016 at Rosebud Village. She was born on July 14th 1925 to Chester and Josephine Bizzaro and had lived here all of her life. She had worked in housekeeping in Heritage House, retail at Kmart, and retired at the age of 77 from the Adult Daycare at First English...