Obituaries

Robert Joe Rigg

Robert Joe Rigg

Aug 9, 2013

Robert Joe Rigg, age 74, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 after a lengthy battle with muscular dystrophy. One of two children, he was born October 9, 1938 in Alva, Oklahoma, the son of Capt. Robert F. (USN) and Sue Maples Rigg who preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife Emma Jane Dorrel Rigg, son Michael...

Marilyn Wilson

Marilyn Wilson

Aug 6, 2013

Marilyn Wilson, age 75, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (August 6, 2013) at Saint Margaret Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in Richmond on May 28, 1938 to Eugene and Margaret Miller Wickett and had also lived in California and Maryland before moving to Cincinnati in 1997. She had worked at Mercy Mt. Airy Hospital. Survivors include her...

Bernard "Pete" Rourke

Bernard "Pete" Rourke

Aug 5, 2013

Bernard "Pete" Rourke, age 89, of Richmond, died Sunday (August 4, 2013) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule. He was born in Paris, Kentucky on March 10, 1924 to John P. and Nora Breen Rourke and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired employee of General Telephone and Electronic (GTE) and had owned and operated...

Anthony R Stinson

Anthony R Stinson

Aug 4, 2013

Anthony "Tony" Stinson, age 59, passed away Sunday (August 4, 2013) at his home. He was born in Richmond on August 27, 1953 to Curtis A. and Opal R. Kegley Stinson and had lived here all his life. He worked at Reid Hospital in environmental services and also drove a school bus. Tony was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis...

Ema Lou Porter

Ema Lou Porter

Aug 3, 2013

Ema Lou (Treffinger) Porter went peacefully to heaven on August 3, 2013. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 28, 1921 to Edward and Vessanna Treffinger and was a lifelong resident of Richmond. She graduated from Morton High School in 1939 and attended nursing school in Cincinnati, Ohio. On April 25, 1943, she married J. Lawrence Porter. She was...

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.