Obituaries

Samuel Kirt Pruett

Samuel Kirt Pruett

Aug 3, 2013

Samuel Kirt Pruett, age 55, of Richmond, passed away Saturday (August 3, 2013) at Heritage House of Richmond. He was born on December 2, 1957 to Samuel and Shirley Tandy Pruett and had lived here all of his life Services will be conducted in Earlham Mausoleum on Thursday (August 8, 2013) at 1:00 p.m.. Pastor Paul Mingus will officiate. Riggle...

Donald Eugene Kelley

Donald Eugene Kelley

Jul 30, 2013

Donald Eugene Kelley, age 50, passed away Tuesday (July 30, 2013) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on August 28, 1962 to Marvin and Hazel Kelley and had lived here all his life. Donald was a former cafeteria worker, and most recently was at Beit Chayim Body of Messiah as a custodian and as a servant. Survivors include...

Joseph "Pete" Clark

Joseph "Pete" Clark

Jul 29, 2013

Joseph "Pete" Clark, age 86, peacefully passed Monday (July 29, 2013) from a lengthy illness at the VA Hospice care unit of Dayton's Veterans Hospital. He was born in Wayne County on March 19, 1927 to Lawrence and Goldie "Rosemary" Hilton Clark. He was a retired 35 year worker at Saint Andrew Church in the maintenance department. His wife Patricia...

Geraldine A. Nufrio

Geraldine A. Nufrio

Jul 27, 2013

Geraldine A. Nufrio, age 80, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (July 26, 2013) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on July 2, 1933 to Frank and Vienna Fisher Noelker and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and was employed for 31 years at Natco. She had also worked for...

Wanda Starks

Wanda Starks

Jul 23, 2013

Wanda Starks, age 93, passed away Tuesday (July 23, 2013) at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. She was the daughter of Orville and Mary Shurte Clegg. She was born February 20, 1920 in New Westville, Ohio. Wanda was a graduate of New Paris High School, and lived most of her life there. She was a member of the Druids, VFW...

Annelies Conti

Annelies Conti

Jul 16, 2013

Annelies Conti, age 91, died Tuesday afternoon (July 16, 2013) at Ambassador Healthcare with family at her side. She was born in Berlin, Germany to Adolf and Helene Schmelzer and had lived in Richmond since 1948. She was retired from Morrison Reeves Library, where she headed the graphic display department. Annelies is survived by her sons Roland J. (Leighanne) and...

Marilyn Davis Fein Radtke

Marilyn Davis Fein Radtke

Jul 14, 2013

Marilyn Davis Fein Radtke, age 80, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on May 20, 1933 to Charles and Edna Holliday Davis. She lived here for several years and attended Centerville schools before living in Chicago and Colorado. She is survived by her children, Steve (Mary) Lahman of Illinois, Melanie...

Daniel E. Welbaum

Daniel E. Welbaum

Jul 10, 2013

Daniel E. Welbaum, age 68, of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Wednesday (July 10, 2013). He was born in Richmond on November 5, 1944 to Joyce E. Welbaum and Karrelyne E. (Railsback) Welbaum and graduated with the Class of 1963 from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University and was the founder and owner of American...

Warren L Story

Warren L Story

Jul 8, 2013

Warren Lee Story, age 85, of Richmond, left this life peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Monday morning (July 8, 2013) He was born in Richmond on April 6, 1928 to Fonsie Lee and Casba Minnie Story and had lived here all his life. He and his late wife Betty loved to travel and took many cruises. Warren...

Scott D. Mcwhorter

Scott D. Mcwhorter

Jul 6, 2013

Scott D. McWhorter, age 60, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (July 6, 2013) at Golden Living Center �" Golden Rule. He was born in Camp Atterbury, Indiana on December 28, 1952 to Delmer and Wanda Burton McWhorter and had lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army and had worker for Joy Ann Bakery....

Charles E. "Bud" Lang

Charles E. "Bud" Lang

Jul 3, 2013

Charles E. "Bud" Lang, age 91, of Richmond, died Wednesday evening (July 3, 2013) at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born in Franklin County, Indiana on June 22, 1922 to Harry Lang, Sr and Lena Rosenberger Lang and had lived in Liberty most of his life before moving to Richmond in 2001. He was a retired employee of Wayne Dairy...

Joseph M. Kuntz

Joseph M. Kuntz

Jul 3, 2013

Joseph M. Kuntz, age 75, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (July 3, 2013) at Rosebud Village. He was born in Connersville on January 16, 1938 to Edward T. and Thelma McHatton Kuntz and had lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a retired 17 year employee of Reid Hospital where he had worked in the dietary department. He...

William E. Grimes

William E. Grimes

Jun 30, 2013

William E. Grimes, age 58, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday morning (June 30, 2013) at the Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Richmond on January 12, 1955 to Wilson and Betsy Tuttle Grimes and had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 33 years Survivors include his mother, Betsy Garner of Richmond; sisters, Laura (Myron)...

Caden Israel

Caden Israel

Jun 24, 2013

Caden Israel, infant son of Tina Israel, died at birth Monday (June 24, 2013) at Reid Hospital. In addition to his mother, Caden is survived by his father Paul Whitaker; brothers Christopher Whitaker, LJ and Jordan Israel, Ashton North; grandparents Herschel (Dana) Shaffer, John (Terry) North, Vernon Brubaker, Paul (Bonnie) Wesler; Aunts Crystal Mitchell, Norma and Sandy Shaffer; Uncle Kenny...

Charlotte E. Amonette

Charlotte E. Amonette

Jun 22, 2013

Charlotte E. Amonette, age 91, died Saturday (June 22, 2013) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery.

Thelma L. White

Thelma L. White

Jun 22, 2013

Thelma L. White, age 93, of Richmond, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday (June 22, 2013) at Sterling House of Richmond, where she had resided since January 2011. She was born in Union County on September 14, 1919 to Harry and Zella Snyder Thomas and had lived here all of her life. She was a 1939 graduate...

Alma Louise Roan

Alma Louise Roan

Jun 17, 2013

Alma Louise Roan, age 92, of Richmond, died Monday morning (June 17, 2013) at Rosebud Village. Her husband, Ford Roan, died in 1969. Survivors include her son, Robert Roan of Texas; step-son, Ron Roan, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and her neighbor and caregiver, Joanne Mann. Friends may call on Thursday (June 20, 2013) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

Billy H. Hargrove

Billy H. Hargrove

Jun 13, 2013

Billy H. "PaBill" Hargrove, age 73, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (June 13, 2013) at his residence. He was born in Limestone County, Alabama on September 19, 1939 to Louis and Lucy Holland Hargrove and had lived here since 1964. He was a retired employee of Verizon and was an avid University of Alabama football fan. Survivors include his wife...

Kathleen E. Wetzel

Kathleen E. Wetzel

Jun 4, 2013

Kathleen E. "Kathy" Wetzel, age 66, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday (June 4, 2013) at the Reno Life Care Center in Reno, Nevada. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1946 to John and Margaret Welsh Conrad and had lived in Richmond most of her life before moving to Nevada eight years ago. She was a graduate...

Terrence G. Kelly

Terrence G. Kelly

May 28, 2013

Terrence G. Kelly, age 71, of Richmond, died Tuesday evening (May 28, 2013) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on January 20, 1942 to Dale G. and Alberta A. Roosa Kelly and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and a veteran of the US Air Force. Terry was a...