Obituaries

Lorraine Levin

Lorraine Levin

Jan 9, 2014

Lorraine Tolliver Levin, age 83, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (January 9, 2014) at Friends Fellowship Community where she had been a resident since August 2010.  Lorraine was born on July 23, 1930 in Harlan County, Kentucky and was the third of seven children of Elbert and Maggie Tolliver. Lorraine was gifted in the arts and began writing poetry and...

Richard (Dick) Smith

Richard (Dick) Smith

Jan 1, 2014

Our hero, Richard (Dick) Smith, age 83, of Richmond, IN, left us on Wednesday (January 1, 2014) at Reid Hospital after a long illness. Richard (Dick) Smith was born on December 23, 1930 in Richmond, IN to Walter and Helen Smith. Dick was a Korean War Purple Heart recipient, retired Richmond Police Department Captain, and retired New Paris Ohio Police...

Rodney Shaver Livingston

Rodney Shaver Livingston

Dec 26, 2013

Rodney Shaver Livingston died the day after Christmas, with angles, degrees and megahertz on his mind. He was born May 23, 1944, in a part of California that only exists in history books. As a boy he dreamt of being an explorer, a dream which he pursued to its fullest extent: his mind overflowed with topics such as architecture, biology,...

Todd D Prosser

Todd D Prosser

Dec 22, 2013

Todd D Prosser, age 47, passed away Sunday (December 22, 2013) at Reid hospital. He was born in Mariemount, Ohio on September 22, 1966 to Glenn Prosser and Kathy Brunner and had lived in this area since 1991. Todd worked as a machine operator at Color Box, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Harley Davidson fan. Survivors include his...

Tony Buccella

Tony Buccella

Dec 22, 2013

Tony Buccella, age 87, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (December 22, 2013) at Rosebud Village. He was born in Warren, Ohio on May 16, 1926 to Vincento and Assunta DiFederico Buccella and had moved to Richmond in 1928 at the age of 2. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and a veteran of World War II where he...

Tammy Dale Kegley

Tammy Dale Kegley

Dec 21, 2013

Per the request of Tammy's Fiance (James Messersmith) the following have been added to the obituary; Jill Millins, Sarah Mullins and Sarah Mullins's Daughter. Tammy Dale (Garrett) Kegley, Age 55, passed away Friday (December 21st 2013) at home. She was born in Wayne County on February 7th 1958 to Russell Dale Garrett and Alverta Marlene Mullins (Yingst) and had lived...

Karista Anna Rowland

Karista Anna Rowland

Dec 13, 2013

Karista Anna Rowland, precious angel of April Crane & Michael Rowland, went to be with the Lord on Friday (December 13, 2013) In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big sister Kyra Rowland; Grandparents Jan & Dorothy Starn, David & Angela Crane, and Virgil Rowland; Great grandmothers Claudia Ragan & Martha Butler; Aunts Christina, Angie, Liz, Shaunetta,...

Bobbie Jo Coyle

Bobbie Jo Coyle

Dec 10, 2013

Bobbie Jo Coyle, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 10, 2013 at her home. She was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on October 18, 1971 to Mona Lisa Cummins and Bobby Joe Spitler and had lived in Richmond most all of her life. Bobbie Jo was a talented baker and cook, was creative with crafts, and she...

William A. Gulley

William A. Gulley

Dec 10, 2013

William "Bill" A. Gulley, age 81, died Monday morning (December 10, 2013) at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on March 12, 1932 to Harve and Flora Gulley and had lived here since 1954. He was a retired mobile home service provider Survivors include his daughters Vickie Gulley, Regina (Scott) Shepard, and Marla Gulley of Richmond;...

Wallace Jay Kuhlman

Wallace Jay Kuhlman

Dec 5, 2013

Wallace Jay Kuhlman, age 76, of Richmond died Thursday (December 5, 2013) at his home. He was born October 11, 1937 in Richmond to Estel and Hilda Farmer Kuhlman and had lived here all his life. He was a proud farmer and had farmed his whole adult life. He is survived by one sister, Rhonda (Bill) Marrs of San Antonio,...

Nancy L Butler

Nancy L Butler

Nov 29, 2013

Nancy Butler, age 70, passed away on Saturday (November29, 2013) at ambassador healthcare. She was born in Warsaw, IN on January 15, 1943 to Rosemary Beard and had been in this area for the past 6 years. She had lived in Tuscon, AZ previously. Survivors include her sons William Butler & David K. Sanders; daughter Teena (Richard) Moore; sisters Mary...

Cecil Duane Brumley

Cecil Duane Brumley

Nov 28, 2013

Cecil Duane Brumley, age 64, formerly of Richmond, died Thursday (November 28, 2013) at his residence in New Castle, Indiana. He was born in Richmond on May 30, 1949 to Russell and Mary Maxine Mann Brumley and lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army and had worked in construction. Survivors include his children,...

Jean Stevens

Jean Stevens

Nov 28, 2013

Jean Stevens, age 79, formerly of Richmond, died Thursday (November 28, 2013) in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born in Richmond on December 5, 1933 to Guthrie Sr. and Zolene Kirtz Stevens and was raised by her mother and by her step-father, Clarence Dorsey. She had lived in Richmond all of her life before moving to Bloomington, Indiana in 2009. Jean...

Reta Johnson

Reta Johnson

Nov 23, 2013

Reta Anderson Johnson, age 86, died Saturday (November 23, 2013) at her home. She was born in Union County on September 11, 1927 to Henry and Pearl Downey Hazelwander. She lived in the Richmond area since 1959 and had worked at Hills Roses for several years until her retirement. Survivors include her two sons, Henry (Tammy) Anderson and Jene (Darlene)...

Mary Louise Jackson

Mary Louise Jackson

Nov 23, 2013

Mary Louise Jackson, age 83, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon (November 23, 2013) at Golden Living Center - Richmond. She was born in Richmond on August 26, 1930 to Richard and Mary Herman Bailey and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. Mary Louise had worked as a receptionist at Vogue Beauty...

Rory Gene Lamberson

Rory Gene Lamberson

Nov 22, 2013

Rory Gene Lamberson, age 53, passed away on Friday (November 22, 2013) He was born in Richmond on April 8, 1960 to Jerry C. and Carrie Lamberson and had lived here all his life. Survivors include his wife of over 20 years Sherry Lamberson; his six children Stacey (Cecil) Marcum, Tara (Chad) Lamberson, Chad (Ashley) White, Patrick (Nikki) Lamberson, Amanda...

Marilyn B. Summitt

Marilyn B. Summitt

Nov 4, 2013

Marilyn B. Summitt, age 76, passed away Monday morning (November 4, 2013) at Reid Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1937 in Tipton County, Indiana to Phillip and Halcie Small, she moved to, and was raised in Fairmount, Indiana. She was a 1955 graduate of Fairmount HS. She had lived in the Richmond area since 1961. She enjoyed gardening,...

Joyce Ann Brockman

Joyce Ann Brockman

Nov 4, 2013

Joyce Ann Brockman, age 74, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Monday evening (November 4, 2013) at Reid Hospital as a result of complications during surgery. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on September 28, 1939 to Cecil and Effie Creech Cummins and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and...

Vivian L Mosteller

Vivian L Mosteller

Oct 16, 2013

Vivian L. Mosteller, age 91, passed away Wednesday (October 16, 2013) at golden living center golden rule. She was born in Richmond on February 2, 1922 to George Morton and Hazel Ruby Dixon and had lived in Richmond all her life. She was in retail management for Kmart for 30 years, and for Wal-Mart for 10 years before retiring. Survivors...

Mary M. Stragand

Mary M. Stragand

Oct 14, 2013

Mary M. Stragand, age 94, of Richmond, died Monday (October 14, 2013) at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana on February 19, 1919 to Harry and Susy Lieber McDonald and was raised in Dunkirk, Indiana. She attended Western College for Women and graduated from DePauw University in 1941. Mary taught school in Fort Wayne before moving...