Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Hargrove

Jeffrey L. Hargrove

May 4, 2014

Jeffrey L. Hargrove, age 48, formerly of Richmond, died unexpectedly Sunday evening (May 4, 2014) in Seymour, Indiana. He was born in Richmond on January 25, 1966 to Billy and Pat Estes Hargrove and had lived in Seymour for the past 8 years. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and was employed by Cummins Engines. Jeff was a...

Betty C Culbertson

Betty C Culbertson

Apr 29, 2014

Betty C. Culbertson, age 52, passed away on Tuesday (April 29th, 2014) at her home. She was born in Richmond on October 26th, 1961 to Barbara Harris and had lived here all her life. Betty had worked at the Powerhouse Restaurant for 20 years, and had cut hair at Ova's Hairum. She enjoyed being a grandma, and had most recently...

Thelma M Wright

Thelma M Wright

Apr 29, 2014

Thelma M. Wright, age 84, passed away on Tuesday morning (April 29, 2014) at her home surrounded by love as clouds and rain gave way to brilliant sunshine. She was born in Richmond on April 14th, 1930 to Elmer and Mae Hickey and had lived here all her life. She attended Richmond High School where she played the French horn,...

Charles H. Cosgrove

Charles H. Cosgrove

Apr 27, 2014

Charles H. Cosgrove, age 78, of Richmond, died Sunday (April 27, 2014) at Golden Living - Richmond. He was born in Richmond on January 20, 1936 to Virgil and Hazel Wiggins Cosgrove and had lived here all of his life. He had worked for the former Johnson Sheet Metal and retired as an employee of Johns Manville. He is survived...

Heber A Bragg

Heber A Bragg

Apr 26, 2014

Heber A. Bragg, age 74, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (April 26, 2014) Reid Hospital. He was born in New Paris, Ohio on October 13, 1939 to Orval and Jaunita Shurte Bragg and had lived here all of his life. Survivors include his brother, Darrell (Elsie) Bragg of Richmond; a niece and a nephew and many friends. The family would...

Robert A Spencer

Robert A Spencer

Apr 23, 2014

Robert A. Spencer, age 63, passed away on Wednesday (April 23rd, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born on June 8th, 1950 in Richmond, Kentucky to Robert D. and Bernice Spencer and had lived here all of his life. Robert was an avid fisherman who loved dogs, and had worked at Western Cullen Hayes for 41 years as torch operator....

Jeremiah Beck

Jeremiah Beck

Apr 21, 2014

Jeremiah Seth Beck, 36, was born October 21, 1977. Originally from Richmond, Indiana, he resided in Houston, Texas for the past 10 years. Jeremiah passed away unexpectedly April 21st in his sleep. Jeremiah graduated from Earlham College on May 7th, 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. He was a Lab extractor for the past 9 years. He was...

Hazel E. Durham

Hazel E. Durham

Apr 21, 2014

Hazel E. Durham, age 91, of Richmond, passed away Monday (April 21, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1922 to John C. and Sallie Cole Bush in Breathitt County, Kentucky. She moved to Rushville, Indiana when she was 12 years old and she moved to Richmond, Indiana in 1950. She worked at Jennings Restaurant for 20...

William "Bill" F Jacobs

William "Bill" F Jacobs

Apr 19, 2014

William "Bill" F. Jacobs, age 87, passed away on Saturday (April 19, 2014) at Arbor Trace. He was born in Richmond on December 24, 1926 to Herbert & Mildred Jacobs. Bill was a salesman and co-owner of B & B Appliances. An avid reader and amateur actor, he was very involved in Richmond Civic Theater, winning many awards. Bill coached...

Freda S Carey

Freda S Carey

Apr 9, 2014

Freda S. Carey, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday (April 9th, 2014) after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Liberty, Indiana on November 1st, 1927 to Leonard & Susie Skinner and had lived in this area all her life. Freda was an avid bingo player, who enjoyed watching NASCAR and football. She...

Muriel L Jelly

Muriel L Jelly

Apr 9, 2014

Muriel L. Jelly died peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday April 9th at Friends Fellowship community. Muriel was born to Edward Rogers and Elsie Ebeling Rogers on 5-12-19. Muriel graduated from Morton High School in 1937 and was a lifelong Richmond resident. Muriel was a member of Holy Family Parish. While Muriel devoted her energy to unconditionally loving...

W. Gene Duke

W. Gene Duke

Apr 8, 2014

W. Gene Duke, age 85, formerly Richmond, died Tuesday (April 8, 2014) at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Richmond on May 12, 1928 to Edgar E. and Elizabeth E. Jay Duke and was a 1946 graduate of Richmond, High School. He worked for over 50 years in the insurance industry where he had also served...

Robert L Mcdaniel

Robert L Mcdaniel

Apr 8, 2014

Robert L. McDaniel, age 77, passed away Tuesday (April 8, 2014) at Rosebud Village. He was born in Richmond on March 11, 1937 to James Lincoln and Dorothy McDaniel and had lived here all his life. Robert had worked at Swayne Robinson for 33 years as a molder, and in his free time he thoroughly enjoyed fishing, where he lived...

Carolyn Newton

Carolyn Newton

Apr 7, 2014

Carolyn Newton, age 83, of Richmond passed away peacefully Monday (April 7, 2014) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born in Connersville, Indiana on August 5, 1930 to Clyde and Norma Floyd Hall. Carolyn was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and she loved watching her soap opera shows. When her greatest love and husband Tildon died in 2010,...

Dagmar M. Gillespie

Dagmar M. Gillespie

Apr 7, 2014

Dagmar M. Gillespie, age 78, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (April 7, 2014) at her residence. She was born in Germany on July 11, 1935 to Max and Hildegard Flemming Marx and had lived here since 1958. She had worked for the former Huffman Manufacturing Company and for Kmart. Her husband, Ronald L. Gillespie, died on May 16, 2012. Survivors...

Margaret Peggy Blackwell

Margaret Peggy Blackwell

Mar 29, 2014

Margaret "Peggy" Blackwell, 91, formerly of Richmond, entered the kingdom of Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 29, surrounded by loved ones. This matriarch displayed a genteel disposition and a genuineness to everyone she met and will be greatly missed by her family who plan to reunite with her in the presence of Jesus. Born June...

John Thomas Loch

John Thomas Loch

Mar 24, 2014

Services for John will be Saturday (April 12, 2014) from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with a service starting at 1:00 P.M. in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery.

Barbara J. Butler

Barbara J. Butler

Mar 22, 2014

Barbara J. Butler, age 80, passed away on Saturday (March 22, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1933 to Kenneth and Josephine Street and had lived here all of her life. She was a wonderful grandmother, who loved being around her grandchildren. She particularly liked watching them participate in sporting events. She was also an avid...

Leland F. "Bud" Cox, Jr.

Leland F. "Bud" Cox, Jr.

Mar 14, 2014

Leland F. "Bud" Cox, Jr., age 81, of Richmond, died Friday evening (March 14, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on July 16, 1932 to Leland F. Sr. and Marjorie Nelson Cox and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and served in the Marines and in the Navy...

Larry Gene Reed

Larry Gene Reed

Mar 12, 2014

Larry G. "Buck" Reed passed away Wednesday (March 12, 2014) at Reid hospital. He was born on February 11, 1956 in Richmond, Indiana to Nelson Reed and Harriett Gray and had lived here all his life. Larry had worked at Western Cullen Hayes. Survivors include his wife of 37 years Debra Reed; Daughter Shannon Reed; Son Larry (Michelle) Reed Jr.;...