Obituaries

Barbara J Robbins

Barbara J Robbins

Jun 26, 2016

Barbara J. Robbins, age 59, of Richmond passed away Sunday (June 26, 2016) at Reid hospital from a long battle with cancer. She was born in Mount Vernon, Kentucky on August 22, 1956 to Richard and Catherine (Halcomb) Robbins. Barbara spent the majority of her life in Richmond. Barbara was saved in Christ at an early age and attended The...

Beulah E. Funk

Beulah E. Funk

Jun 16, 2016

Beulah E. Funk, age 58, passed away on Thursday (June 16th 2016) at her residence. She was born on June 24th 1957 to Ed & Neva Watson in Monticello, Kentucky and moved here at the age of 16. She loved to be outside, and particularly enjoyed fishing. She was a pet lover, and loved being around her dogs. She had...

Robert E. Labossiere, Ii

Robert E. Labossiere, Ii

Jun 16, 2016

Robert E. Labossiere II, age 63, passed away on Thursday (June 16th 2016) at his residence. He was born on June 25th 1952 to Robert & Marigold Labossiere in Danielson, Connecticut. He was the owner/operator of A1 Sharpening. Robert enjoyed playing pool and bowling, and had won several awards in both. He enjoyed playing bingo at the VFW in Brookville,...

Mr. Phillip B. Cronk

Mr. Phillip B. Cronk

Jun 15, 2016

Phillip "Phil" B. Cronk, age 87, passed away on Wednesday (June 15th 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born on March 30th 1929 to Chester & Mary Cronk in New Castle, Indiana. He moved to this area in 1955. Phil was the owner of Western Auto in Richmond, and later Cronk Fire & Safety. He was a member of First...

Clayton H. Jackson

Clayton H. Jackson

Jun 12, 2016

Clayton H. Jackson, age 63, passed away on Sunday (June 12th, 2016) at his residence in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. He was born July 10th, 1952 in Richmond to Ben & Agnes Jackson, and had lived here until 18 years ago. He enjoyed collecting guns and knives, and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his wife of 45 years Brenda Jackson of...

Troy Lee Berry

Troy Lee Berry

Jun 6, 2016

Troy Lee Berry, age 59, passed away on Monday (June 6th 2016) He was born on August 28th 1957 in Richmond to Virgil and Cleo Berry. He had spent most of his life in Richmond, briefly living in Grandview, Tennessee with his mother. He loved to fish and camp, especially when he was with friends and family. Troy had a...

James Winston Cooper

James Winston Cooper

Jun 3, 2016

James Winston Cooper, age 70 of Richmond passed away Friday (June 3, 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on April 1, 1946 to Charles Winston and Vivian Jeanette Hockett Cooper. Jim honorably served our country in Berlin while he was in the army. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1967, he then went on to...

Ruth Mcneill

Ruth Mcneill

Jun 1, 2016

Ruth E. McNeill, age 97, formerly of Richmond, died Wednesday (June 1, 2016) in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Richmond on April 16, 1919 to Herbert and Martha Jurgens Stegman and had lived most of her life in Phoenix, Arizona. Ruth moved back to this area in 2008 before moving to Bellefontaine in 2011. She married her husband James...

Mary M. Williams

Mary M. Williams

May 26, 2016

Mary M. Williams, age 98, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (May 26, 2016) at Golden Living Center – Oakridge. She was born in Richmond on March 1, 1918 to August and Antoinetta Sticco Sonsini and had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Mary Church. Mary had been an active member of...

Christopher Eugene Hines

Christopher Eugene Hines

May 21, 2016

Christopher Eugene Hines, age 54, of Winchester passed away Saturday (May 21, 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 23, 1961 to Bill and Helen Hunt Hines. Chris married his wife Misty Goodwin on October 5, 2005. He was an avid fisherman who loved spending time on his boat, he would launch his boat anywhere...

Hiram Jay Grimes

Hiram Jay Grimes

May 19, 2016

Hiram Jay Grimes, 68, of Richmond, received his crown of righteousness on Thursday (May 19, 2016) at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 18, 1947 in Symbol, KY to Alfred J. and Mayrene (Robinson) Grimes. He was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, OH. He was a medic in U.S....

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Apr 25, 2016

Paul E. Schneider, 88, passed away on Monday (April 25th 2016) at The Springs in Richmond. He was born on May 29th 1927 to Frederick & Sarah "Ruth" Schneider in Dayton, Ohio. Paul was a lifelong farmer, from sun up, to sun down, and beyond. He was a member of the National Farming Organization, and won awards for his "no-till"...

Donald E Wood

Donald E Wood

Apr 16, 2016

Donald E. Wood, age 86, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (April 16, 2016) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on July 4, 1929 to William L. and Alma Marie McKissick Wood and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School and a retired employee of the Housekeeping Department at Earlham...

Kathleen K. Quinlivan

Kathleen K. Quinlivan

Jan 4, 2016

Kathleen K. Quinlivan, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4 at her residence. She was born on July 10, 1928 to William and Reva Kelley and was a lifelong resident of Richmond. After raising five boys with her husband Jim, Kathleen received her bachelor's degree from Earlham College and taught school at Holy Family from 1972 to 1977....

Robbin Faith Pace

Robbin Faith Pace

Nov 4, 2015

Robbin Faith (Bolton) Pace, age 39 of Richmond passed away Wednesday (November 4, 2015) due to health complications. She was born in Richmond on June 22, 1976 to Richard L and Paula (Twigg) Bolton. Robbin was a Certified Nursing Assistant for several years and leaves behind many friends and family. Survivors include her husband Joshua Pace; her mother Paula; brother...

Jacob T Ross

Jacob T Ross

Oct 23, 2015

Jacob T. Ross, age 20, passed away on Friday (October 23rd 2015) He was born on December 17th 1994 to Ron Ross and Sue Scott and had lived in this area all his life. He was a 2013 graduate of Centerville High School, where he was in excel program. He was known for making people laugh. Jacob was an intelligent...

Norma E. Brown

Norma E. Brown

Oct 20, 2015

Norma E. Brown, age 82, passed away on Tuesday (October 20th 2015) at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on August 12th 1933 to Roland & Anna Mae McNally in Richmond and had lived here all her life. She had worked at Brownie's TV & Appliance, where she was co-owner/operator with her husband. Norma was a life...

Roland J. Conti

Roland J. Conti

Oct 12, 2015

Roland J. Conti, age 69, passed away on Monday (October 12th 2015) at Reid Hospital. He was born on August 22nd 1946 to Roland and Annelies Conti in Helmstedt, Germany and had moved to Richmond shortly after. He had retired from Ford and Chrylser Ford, Chrysler and Department of Defense where he worked as a journeyman tool maker, journeyman tool...

Richard "Frank" Wheeler

Richard "Frank" Wheeler

Oct 11, 2015

Richard F. (Dick) Wheeler, age 69, of New Paris, OH passed away on Sunday (October 11th 2015) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a short illness. Preceded in death by his mother Catherine Lowe; survived by his brother Jack (Donna) Wheeler of New Paris, OH; nephews Greg Stevens of Richmond and Mike (Tammy) Stevens of New Paris, OH; daughter Geneva...

Brooklynn R Pope

Brooklynn R Pope

Oct 10, 2015

Brooklynn R. Pope, age 3, passed away on Saturday (October 10th 2015) in Henry County. She was born on June 13th 2012 in Richmond to Darin Pope and Ashley Pope. She was daddy's little girl who loved her mommy. Brooklynn was always happy, full of life and love. She loved to sing and loved her brother. Survivors include her mother...