Obituaries

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...

Paul Kemp Jr.

Paul Kemp Jr.

Sep 26, 2016

Paul Kemp Jr., age 91 of Winchester passed away Monday (September 26, 2016). He was born in Indianapolis on December 2, 1924 to Paul Sr. and Nellie Stott Kemp. Paul was married to Violet Crass for 54 years until she passed in 2014. Paul loved being around his family, he enjoyed fishing, playing music and watching TV. Survivors include his...

Ms Pauline May

Ms Pauline May

Sep 23, 2016

Rena Pauline May, age 96, passed away on Friday (September 23rd 2016) at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Darke County, Ohio on February 18th 1920 to George & Vera Baker, and had lived most of her life in this area. She had retired from the Richmond Gas Company, where she was the office manager....

Charles Boswell Jr.

Charles Boswell Jr.

Sep 14, 2016

Charles Boswell, Jr., age 50, formerly of this area, died Wednesday (September 14, 2016) at the West Chester Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born on October 13, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana to Charles and Dovie Stanley Boswell and had worked in construction all of his life. He is survived by three daughters, seven brothers and four sisters and one...

Richard T. Mason

Richard T. Mason

Sep 13, 2016

Richard T. Mason Jr., age 67, passed away on Tuesday (September 13th 2016) at his home with his family. He was born on September 22nd 1949 in Richmond, and had lived here his entire life. Richard attended the Church of Christ, where he was a lifelong member. He enjoyed watching football, and always rooted for the Cowboys and Steelers. He...

Bernadine M. Brann

Bernadine M. Brann

Sep 13, 2016

Bernadine M. Brann, age 92 of Richmond passed away peacefully Tuesday (September 13, 2016). She was born on June 3, 1924 in Oldenburg, Indiana to Joseph H. and Anna E. (Tebbe) Dickman. Bernadine moved to the Richmond area when she was a small child and grew up on the family farm in Webster. She attended Webster High School and married...

Mary P. Rodandello-Collins

Mary P. Rodandello-Collins

Sep 12, 2016

Mary P. Rodandello-Collins, age 91, passed away on Monday (September 12th 2016) at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 6th 1925 in New York City to Pasquale & Filomena Rotondella and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Mary was known for her cooking,...

Andreas "Andy" J. Lake

Andreas "Andy" J. Lake

Sep 4, 2016

Andreas "Andy" J. Lake, age 47, passed away on Sunday (September 4th 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Dinkelbuhls, Germany on a June 8th, 1969 to Thomas & Hannelore Lake and had lived in this area since 1997. Andy loved watching sports, particularly football, and loved cheering on Peyton Manning as a Colt and Bronco. He spent time...

Marjorie Carpenter

Marjorie Carpenter

Aug 30, 2016

Marjorie Carpenter, age 78 of Richmond passed away Tuesday (August 30, 2016) at Ambassador Health. She was born in Richmond on July 28, 1938 to Walter and Ruth Casky Wyatt. Marjorie loved to cook, she always wanted to make sure you had something to eat. She enjoyed gardening, going to church at First Church of the Nazarene and she loved...

Mary Helen Fraley

Mary Helen Fraley

Aug 27, 2016

Mary H. Fraley, age 94, passed away on Saturday (August 27th 2016) in Indianapolis. She was born in Richmond on April 21st, 1922 to Fred and Catherine Minger and had lived here most of her life. She married James Fraley in 1946. Mary retired from JC Penney after 40 years working various positions in the women's department. She was a...

Betty Stevenson

Betty Stevenson

Aug 23, 2016

Betty Stevenson, age 75 of Richmond passed away Monday (August 23, 2016) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Oakhill, West Virginia on August 25, 1940 to James P. and Shirley Pitman Neely. Betty was an awesome person and she will be missed by many. Survivors include her children James P. Stevenson, Donald L. (Angie) Stevenson, Stephen D....

Nancy B. Jackson

Nancy B. Jackson

Aug 7, 2016

Nancy B. Jackson, age 69, passed away on Sunday (August 7th 2016) at Ambassador Healthcare in Richmond. She was born in Winchester on December 13th 1946 to Cecil and Marjorie Lamb and had lived in this area all her life. She had worked at Reid Hospital for over 20 years in administration, and as meal coordinator at Quaker Hill Conference...

David P. Stout

David P. Stout

Aug 1, 2016

David P. Stout, age 62, of Richmond, died Monday (August 1, 2016) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on August 18, 1953 to Harold and Dorothy Minor Stout and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1972 graduate of Richmond High School and a retired 27 year member of the Richmond Fire Department. He was...

Michael L. Paradiso

Michael L. Paradiso

Jul 31, 2016

Michael L. Paradiso, age 50, of Richmond, died Sunday (July 31, 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on October 24, 1965 to Roland and Melody Paradiso and had lived here all of his life. He had worked for many years as a roofing foreman in the construction trades. He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include his children...

Laura Kay Hoover

Laura Kay Hoover

Jul 30, 2016

Laura Kay (Proffitt) Hoover, age 55 of Williamsburg passed away Saturday (July 30, 2016) at Reid Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1960 in New Castle, Indiana to George and Betty Proffitt. Kay loved spending time on the farm with her horses. She took great pride in teaching bible school in Dillwyn, Virginia. Kay was a positive person who...