Obituaries

Sarah T. Triplett

Sarah T. Triplett

Dec 1, 2014

Sarah T. Triplett, age 64, of Franklin, Indiana, died Monday (December 1, 2014) at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on July 9, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Gerald S. and Dorothy Jean Short Triplett. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Mississippi College and a Masters in Finance from the University of Kentucky....

Fredrick James Adelsperger

Fredrick James Adelsperger

Nov 23, 2014

Fredrick James Adelsperger, age 95, of Richmond passed away Sunday (November 23, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born on Christmas Day in 1918 to Mary Girty Adelsperger and Asa Adelsperger. He married Ruth Stemple on February 1, 1940. He enlisted in the navy the day after Pearl Harbor, and served 4 years and 7 months as an enlisted pilot....

Carolyn V. Ellis

Carolyn V. Ellis

Nov 20, 2014

Carolyn V. Ellis, age 74, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday (November 20, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on March 16, 1940 to Leroy & Effie Ellis, and had lived here all her life. She had worked at US Bank. Carolyn loved her church and spent time volunteering at the local food...

Cloyce L. Mangas

Cloyce L. Mangas

Nov 17, 2014

Cloyce Leland Mangas, 86, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (Retired), a 43-year resident of Richmond, Indiana, died peacefully at 3:45 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond. Cloyce was born on January 30, 1928 in Darke County, Ohio, near Union City, Indiana, the second son of Arthur Victor and Gladys Leora (Stump) Mangas. He attended...

Donna J. Shook

Donna J. Shook

Nov 15, 2014

Donna J. Shook, age 70, passed away Saturday (November 15, 2014) at her home. She was born on November 5, 1944 to Walter Morrison & Pauline Jordan-Parker in Richmond and had lived here all her life. She had worked at J.M. Hutton on the assembly line and later became a housewife. Donna enjoyed working puzzles, being around her family and...

Grace E. Chenoweth

Grace E. Chenoweth

Nov 12, 2014

Grace E. Chenoweth, age 101, passed away on Wednesday (November 12, 2014) at Arbor Trace surrounded by her family. She was born in Winchester, IN on September 13, 1913 to Charles and Della Bragg Owens. She had lived in Richmond, IN since her marriage to C. Earl Chenoweth in 1937. She was a member of First Christian Church where she...

Mark Mcgrew

Mark Mcgrew

Nov 3, 2014

Mark McGrew, age 56, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday (November 3, 2014) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond on April 26, 1958 to Arthur and Nancy Reba McQueen McGrew. He was a 1977 graduate of Richmond High School and had lived in this area all of his life. Survivors include his son, Martin (Nicole Smith)...

Kathleen L. Cloud Love

Kathleen L. Cloud Love

Nov 3, 2014

Kathleen L. Cloud Love, age 98, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at The Lamplight at The Leland. She was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on April 27, 1916 to Clyde & Hazel Beers, and had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She spent 36 years of her life as an elementary school teacher at Kouts, IN, Greens...

Lonnie M. Pippin

Lonnie M. Pippin

Nov 3, 2014

Lonnie M. Pippin, age 84, passed away on Monday (November 3, 2014) at Arbor Trace. He was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on June 6, 1930 to Lonnie & Oma Pippin. He moved to the Richmond area as a young man in 1947. Lonnie was employed at Wallace Metal Products for over 20 years before pursuing his interest in owning a...

Brendan Lee Atwell

Brendan Lee Atwell

Nov 2, 2014

Brendan Lee Atwell, infant son of Brian and Brenda Altizer Atwell, died Monday (November 2, 2014) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Lance Atwell and sister, Malessa Atwell. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery in Liberty, Indiana

Ruth Ann Lester

Ruth Ann Lester

Oct 30, 2014

Ruth Ann Lester, age 80, of Richmond passed away Thursday morning (October 30, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on December 19, 1933 to Carl and Roma Sittloh Drayer. Ruth retired from Eaton Gear with over 25 years of service. She loved to listen to live music, play bingo and spending time with her family and friends....

Frances N. Geier

Frances N. Geier

Oct 24, 2014

Frances N. Geier, age 95, passed away on Friday (October 24, 2014) at Arbor Trace. She was born on August 10, 1919 in York, Pennsylvania to Charles and Mazie Smith and had lived here most of her life. She had worked at Wayne Works, and then Kutter's Grocery. Frances enjoy sewing, going on walks, and spending time with her family....

Isaac "Scotty" Jones

Isaac "Scotty" Jones

Oct 22, 2014

Isaac "Scotty" Jones, age 35, passed away on Wednesday (October 22, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1979 to Fred Little and Darlene Jones and had lived here all his life. He worked in life as a general laborer, and was known by all to be a great father, brother, and friend. Survivors include his wife...

Carl E. Love

Carl E. Love

Oct 19, 2014

Carl E. Love, age 87, passed away on Sunday (October 19, 2014) in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on January 30, 1927 to Seaberry & Rushia Love and had lived in Richmond since 1943. Carl retired from Natco where he was an expediter. He was very active in his church, both here and in Kentucky. Carl also...

Robert Mcewen

Robert Mcewen

Oct 19, 2014

Private Services

Elmo Hunt

Elmo Hunt

Oct 12, 2014

Elmo Hunt, age 77, passed away on Sunday (October 12, 2014) at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 18, 1937 in Elizabethton, Kentucky to Elmer and Mary Hunt, and had lived here most of his life. He had worked at Target Champion as maintenance man. Elmo loved spending time with his family, and...

Steed C. Savvy

Steed C. Savvy

Oct 8, 2014

Steed C. Savvy, also known as Calvin Owen Hoffert, 55, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born October 25, 1958, the son of Averil V. (Hoffert) Nielson and George D. Hoffert (deceased). He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Averil Nielson, a sister, Sherrlyn Mingus (husband, Rev. Paul) of Richmond, Indiana,...

Cleo (Jim) Goodwin

Cleo (Jim) Goodwin

Oct 5, 2014

Cleo (Jim) Goodwin, age 63, passed away on Sunday (October 5, 2014) at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Richmond on June 13, 1951 to Harold and Marion Goodwin and had lived here all his life. Jim worked as a general contractor, and was always an avid worker. He was known as the neighborhood confidant with a...

Mary Eileen Hilbert

Mary Eileen Hilbert

Oct 2, 2014

(Mary) Eileen Hilbert, 86, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Medina, Ohio. Eileen was born May 1, 1928 in Richmond, Indiana, to Frances (Holthouse) and Harry Austerman. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, attended St. Andrew Grade School, and graduated from Richmond High School in 1946. Following her marriage in 1951 to Walter W. Hilbert, she...

Mary Jane Stapleton

Mary Jane Stapleton

Sep 24, 2014

Mary Jane Morrison Stapleton, age 94, died Wednesday morning, September 24,, 2014 at Forest Park Health Campus where she had resided for three years. She was born August 16, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles and Muriel Chesnut Morrison. Mary Jane married John H. Stapleton on August 9, 1947 in Richmond and celebrated their 63rd anniversary before his passing on...