Obituaries

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.;...

Naomi R. Cain

Naomi R. Cain

Mar 7, 2014

Naomi R. Cain, age 102, formerly of Richmond, died Friday morning (March 7, 2014) in Wheeling, Illinois. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 19, 1912 to Perry and Julia Miller Eby and had lived in Richmond since 1973. She was a graduate of Hollansburg High School and a homemaker. She moved to Illinois in 2007. Her husband, Clifford...

Ray Fischer

Ray Fischer

Mar 7, 2014

Ray Fischer, age 81, passed away Friday (March 7, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Lohman, Missouri on June 10, 1932 to Freddie & Martha Fischer and had lived in this area since 1964. Ray had worked for 39 years at NCR as a service technician, and traveled in his free time. He was a wonderful father andgrandfather....

Catherine Katie Phillips

Catherine Katie Phillips

Mar 5, 2014

Catherine J. (Katie) Phillips, age 90, of Richmond died Wednesday (March 5, 2014) at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in Richmond on December 2, 1923 to Michael and Margarita Trigiani Sbrocchi and had lived here all her life. She graduated from Richmond High School and was married to Paul for 67 years, she was a homemaker and loving wife...

Marilyn S Engelbert

Marilyn S Engelbert

Mar 4, 2014

Marilyn S. Engelbert, age 78, passed away on Tuesday (March 4, 2014) at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 25, 1935 to Harold E. & Pauline H. Brown and had lived in this area all of her life. She retired in 1995 from Johns-Manville after 39 years where she was a secretary....

Helen Byrd

Helen Byrd

Mar 2, 2014

Helen Byrd, age 81, of Richmond died Sunday (March 2, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born February 16, 1933 to Roland and Agnes Kenworthy Poppaw. Survivors include her Daughters, Melinda (Frank) Duff and Sherry (Randy) Rodgers; 7 grandchildren, Ty Rodgers, Matt Andacover, Michael Byrd, John Byrd, Jeremiah Byrd, Kristina Kier and Brian Duff; sister Evelyn Uphaus; 7 Great Grandchildren...

Ruth Gross Mcclain

Ruth Gross Mcclain

Mar 1, 2014

Ruth Gross McClain, age 102, of Centerville, died Saturday (March 1, 2014) at Reid Hospital. Born November 4, 1911, in Athol, KY, to Floyd and Reddi Miller Gross, Ruth lived in Centerville since 1946. She was one of the original employees at Wright Aeronautical, later General Electric, and made airplane parts from the beginning till the end of WWII. She...

Michael S. Dudas

Michael S. Dudas

Feb 28, 2014

Michael S. Dudas, age 72, of Richmond, died Friday evening (February 28, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on May 28, 1941 to Michael and Anna Kolentus Dudas and had lived here most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School and had worked for the Richmond Water Company and the Ashtabula, Ohio...

Garner C. Stanton

Garner C. Stanton

Feb 23, 2014

Garner C. Stanton, age 82, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday (February 23, 2014) in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born in Greenwood, Kentucky on February 1, 1932 to Pete and Angie Helton Stanton. He had lived in Richmond, Indiana for most of his life and was a proud veteran. Survivors include two brothers, Novin (Glenna) Stanton and Olin (Emmaleen) Stanton; Several...

Pamela Ann Byrd

Pamela Ann Byrd

Feb 20, 2014

Pamela A. Byrd, age 60, passed away on Thursday (February 20, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Winchester, Indiana on May 15, 1953 to Hubert L. and Helen L. Byrd. Pamela was a retired member of the U.S. Army. Survivors include her mother Helen Byrd; sisters Melinda (Franklin) Duff & Sherry (Randy) Rodgers; nieces Kristina Kier, Marina Byrd;...

Stephen B. Godwin

Stephen B. Godwin

Feb 20, 2014

Stephen B. Godwin, age 66, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (February 20, 2014) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on March 27, 1947 to Wilbur and Frances Ragen Godwin and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He had worked...

Sarah R Day

Sarah R Day

Feb 17, 2014

Sarah R. Day, age 80, of Richmond died Monday (February 17, 2014) at Reid Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1933 to Paul and Dorothy Shaffer and had lived here all of her life. Survivors include her son, Michael (Shelly Greene) Day; one brother, Dicky Shaffer; son in law, Robert Grimes; grandchildren, Sam Grimes, Amanda Grimes, Jacob James Day,...

Edward Allen

Edward Allen

Feb 15, 2014

Edward Allen, age 82, of Richmond died Saturday (February 15, 2014) at Golden Living Center. He was born on May 4, 1931 to Polly and Elza Allen in Rock Castle, Kentucky. He was married to Joanna Thomas Allen for 50 years. Ed worked at Mosey Manufacturing for 27 years. Ed is survived by his wife, Joanna Allen; daughters, Waneta Shepard,...

Ronald Lee Horr

Ronald Lee Horr

Feb 14, 2014

Ronald Lee Horr, age 76, passed away on Friday (February 14, 2014) at his residence in Greensfork. He was born on September 9, 1937 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to Elmer and Mabel Horr. Ronald had spent most of his work life working for Hillcroft in New Castle. Survivors include sisters Peggy Horr, Sue (Ron) Gellinger, Betty (Gene) Jacoby, Nancy Cooper,...

Virgil J. King

Virgil J. King

Feb 9, 2014

Virgil J. King, age 86, of Richmond, died Sunday (February 9, 2014) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on February 16, 1927 to Virgil H. and Mae H. Martin King and had lived here all of his life. He was a US Army veteran of World War II. Virgil retired from Richmond Gear in 1989 where he served...