Obituaries

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Apr 11, 2015

Kevin Johnson, age 53, passed away Saturday (April 11, 2015) at his home. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on March 16, 1962 to James and Dorothy Niccum Johnson and had lived in the area for almost 18 years. Kevin enjoyed being outdoors, especially gardening with his grandchildren. He adored his family. He was our light when the rest of...

Michael L. Mills

Michael L. Mills

Apr 8, 2015

Michael L. Mills, age 53, passed away on Wednesday (April 8, 2015) at Reid hospital. He was born in Richmond on January 24, 1955 to Dexter and Mary Mills and had lived here all of his life. He was a former employee of Kemper Cabinets. Survivors include his sister Joann Silvia; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he...

Daniel Lee Robinson

Daniel Lee Robinson

Apr 1, 2015

Daniel Lee Robinson Sr., age 68, of Richmond, died Wednesday (April 1, 2015) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on June 21, 1946 to Daniel B and Mary Louise Crouch Robinson and had lived here all of his life. He attended Richmond Schools, Indiana University East and General Motors Management Training School. He had worked as an over...

Linda S. Porter

Linda S. Porter

Mar 26, 2015

Linda S. Porter, age 67, of Richmond, went home to the Lord on Thursday morning (March 26, 2015) at Reid Hospital. She was born in New Castle, Indiana on May 25, 1947 to Donald and Eloise Adkins Staley. She was raised in Randolph County, Indiana and was a 1969 graduate of Ball State University and taught high school before entering...

Evelyn L. Weevie

Evelyn L. Weevie

Mar 20, 2015

Evelyn L. Weevie, age 97, passed away on Friday (March 20, 2015) at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. She was born on January 31, 1918 in Casteen, Ohio to Jessi and Mary Koch. She was a 50 year member of the VFW, where she was the women's auxillary president. Evelyn was also a cook for the VFW and the American...

Mary Kay Dudas

Mary Kay Dudas

Mar 20, 2015

Mary Kay (Evans) Dudas, age 72, passed away early Friday morning (March 20, 2015) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 16, 1942 to Robert and Ruby Evans. She Graduated from Richmond High School in 1961 and had lived here all of her life. She married Michael S. Dudas on November 4, 1961 and were married...

James Edward Brockman

James Edward Brockman

Mar 15, 2015

James Edward Brockman, age 61, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Sunday (March 15, 2015) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on March 23, 1953 to Charles & Edith Blanche (Napier) Brockman and had lived in this area all of his life. James was a general contractor for Sullivan Construction and a Corvette enthusiast. Survivors include his...

Marilyn E. Redd

Marilyn E. Redd

Mar 15, 2015

Marilyn E. Redd, age 82, passed away Sunday (March 15, 2015) at her residence. She was born in Wayne County Indiana on November 5, 1932 to Irvin R and Anna Frances G. (Myers) Batchelor. She married the love of her life Floyd Redd on June 21, 1953. Marilyn worked as a teacher's aide in the Adult Education Program for many...

Byron E. "Barney" Wood

Byron E. "Barney" Wood

Mar 14, 2015

Byron Eugene "Barney" Wood, age 68, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on Saturday (March 14, 2015) in Anderson, Indiana following an extended illness. Born in New Castle on December 29, 1946 to Grover and Barbara Stout Wood, he was raised and lived in Middletown, Indiana until he graduated from Middletown High School in 1965. After serving his country in...

Virginia E. Brooks

Virginia E. Brooks

Mar 7, 2015

Virginia E. Brooks, age 87, passed away on Saturday (March 7th, 2015) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 28, 1928 to James & Assunta Bucella and had lived here most of her life. She had worked at Belden for 52 years before retiring, and was a member of the Belden 25 year club....

Infant Howe

Infant Howe

Mar 5, 2015

Infant Howe, infant child of Jack and Melissa Howe of Richmond, died Thursday (March 5, 2015) at Reid Hospital. Services will be private.

Donald Ray Davis

Donald Ray Davis

Feb 27, 2015

Donald Ray Davis, Age 78 of Richmond, passed away Friday February 27th 2015. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on September 21, 1936 to Elden and Dorothy (Osborne) Davis .He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, 2 months, 17 days, 12 hours and 2 seconds (as he famously quoted to everyone), and retired from the...

George W. Riggle

George W. Riggle

Feb 23, 2015

George W. Riggle, age 90, of Richmond, died Monday morning (February 23, 2015) at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born in Putnam County, Indiana on March 23, 1924 to Charles and Ethel Dickerson Riggle and had lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a graduate of Roachdale High School and the Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He was...

Margie B. Miller

Margie B. Miller

Feb 18, 2015

Margie B. Miller, age 78, of Richmond passed away Wednesday (February 18, 2015) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky on April 6, 1936 to Claudis and Hettie (Baker) Morrow. She married James Miller in 1958 and they were married until he passed in 1993. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with all of her grandkids, especially...

Herman (Ed) Phenis

Herman (Ed) Phenis

Feb 17, 2015

Herman "Ed" Phenis, age 79, was called home on Tuesday (February 17, 2015) from Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on December 29, 1935 to Herman B. & Minnie Phenis and lived here most of his life. He retired from Richmond Rubber Company. Ed was a long time NRA member and an avid gun collector. He enjoyed spending time...

Rena Johnson

Rena Johnson

Feb 17, 2015

Rena Johnson, age 54, passed away on Tuesday (February 17, 2015) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on September 12, 1960 to Ranze Black and Ithel Caudill and had lived here all her life. She worked at adult day care, and loved being around her family. She was a very loving grandmother. Survivors include her sons Kyle (Wendy...

Malcolm L. Michaels Sr.

Malcolm L. Michaels Sr.

Feb 16, 2015

Malcolm L. Michaels Sr., age 88, passed away on Monday (February 16, 2015) at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. He was born in Richmond on September 29, 1926 to Jesse and Lavonne Michaels and had lived here all his life. He had worked at several different jobs, mostly at local factories, but spent the most of his career in construction....

Homer L. Maddock

Homer L. Maddock

Feb 14, 2015

Homer L. Maddock, age 85, of Richmond passed away Saturday (February 14, 2015) at Forest Park Health Campus. He was born on July 3, 1929 on a farm near Camden, Ohio to Fred and Helen (Pattison) Maddock. He grew up near Liberty, IN and graduated from Short High School in 1947. Homer graduated from Earlham College in 1951 with majors...

Helen M. Grubbs

Helen M. Grubbs

Feb 13, 2015

Helen M. Grubbs, age 94, of Richmond, died Friday morning (February 13, 2015) at Golden Living Center �" Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on March 7, 1920 to Oscar and Freda Hart Crouch and had lived here all of her life. She was a retired 35 year employee of Belden Manufacturing and a member of the Belden 25...

Paul J. Peacock

Paul J. Peacock

Feb 2, 2015

Paul J. Peacock, age 68, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (February 2, 2015) at his residence after a short battle with glioblastoma. He was born in Salem, Ohio on July 29, 1946 to Abram and Jessie Woolman Peacock and had lived in Richmond since 1977. He was a graduate of Plainfield (Indiana) High School and attended Purdue University. He was...