Obituaries

Evelyn J. Phenis

Evelyn J. Phenis

Feb 27, 2013

Evelyn J. Phenis, age 92, formerly of Richmond, died Wednesday evening (February 27, 2013) at Saint Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Michigan. She was born in Richmond on November 8, 1920 to Lester and Elsie Yoder Phenis and had lived in Michigan for the past 11 years. Her husband, Francis Phenis, died March 31, 1992. Survivors include her children, Rose Beauchamp,...

Betty J. Brinker

Betty J. Brinker

Feb 21, 2013

Betty J. Brinker, age 96, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon (February 21, 2013) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on November 19, 1916 to Howard and Edna Young Mashmeyer and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Morton High School and had worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base...

James Newton

James Newton

Feb 20, 2013

James Newton, Jr., age 77, of Richmond, died Wednesday evening (February 20, 2013) at his residence. He was born in Evelyn, Kentucky on December 16, 1935 to James, Sr. and Martha Reece Newton. He was raised in Beattyville, Kentucky and lived most of his life in this area. He had worked for the former Dunham-Lehr Company. Survivors include his wife...

Alice E. James

Alice E. James

Feb 18, 2013

Alice E. James, age 69, of Richmond, died Sunday afternoon (February 17, 2013) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on January 28, 1944 to John and Zelma Shaffer Clark and had lived here all of her life. She had worked at the Blue Ribbon Laundromat. Alice was a homemaker and loved to play bingo. Her husband, Amos ,...

Dovie Boswell

Dovie Boswell

Feb 15, 2013

Dovie Boswell, age 63, of Pontoon Beach, Illinois, died Friday (February 15, 2013) at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on May 6, 1949 to Ted and Annabelle Cooper Stanley and had lived in this area before moving to Illinois. Her husband, Charles Boswell, died December 29, 2003. Survivors include eight sons, five daughters,...

Howard J. Thomas

Howard J. Thomas

Feb 12, 2013

Howard J. Thomas, age 82, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (February 12, 2013) at the IU-Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born in Richmond on July 2, 1930 to Howard C. and Ruby Weatherly Thomas and had lived here all of his life before moving to Lafayette one year ago. He was a retired employee of Wayne Dairy where...

Florence I. Deimling

Florence I. Deimling

Feb 12, 2013

Florence I. Deimling, age 99, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2013 at Arbor Trace. She was born on August 6, 1913 in Pontiac, Michigan. She was the daughter of Claude and Pearl Garvey who both preceded her in death. She was married on June 16, 1934 to Joseph Deimling who also preceded her...

Kara Ellen Weilandich

Kara Ellen Weilandich

Feb 10, 2013

Kara Ellen Weilandich, 50, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (February 10, 2013) at Reid Hospital. She was born December 6, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri. A native of St. Louis, she and her son moved to Richmond in 2001. Kara was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. She had been involved in Seton Catholic Schools since 2002. She ran...

Serena Gray Amador

Serena Gray Amador

Feb 9, 2013

Serena Gray Amador went to be with her Lord on Saturday (February 9, 2013). She was 40 years old. Born on March 6, 1972 to Lester L. Gray, Jr., and Deborah Turner Gray. She was the loving mother of Larissa Boston and Chelsea Remirez. She also leaves a very special granddaughter, Keyonna Gregory; her mother; a brother, Brian (Becky) Gray;...

Roger L. Wright

Roger L. Wright

Feb 7, 2013

Roger L. Wright, age 69, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (February 7, 2013) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on May 19, 1943 to St. Elmo and Edith Haymaker Wright and had lived here all of his life. He had worked as a painter in the casket manufacturing business and had served several companies including Richmond Casket Shell,...

Kenneth J. Berry

Kenneth J. Berry

Feb 6, 2013

Kenneth J. Berry, age 63, of Richmond, died Wednesday evening (February 6, 2013) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Spring City, Tennessee on February 14, 1949 to Paul Boyd and Lillie Mae Reed Berry and had lived here most of his life. He had owned and operated Ken Berry Cement Contracting and was a licensed real estate broker and...

Anthony B. "Tony" Wright

Anthony B. "Tony" Wright

Feb 4, 2013

Anthony B. "Tony" Wright, age 66, of Richmond, died Monday (February 4, 2013) in Ruskin, Florida. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 5, 1947 to Herman and Madalane Morrow Wright and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Chrysler High School in New Castle and of Ball State University. Tony...

Mary Jeanne Krupa

Mary Jeanne Krupa

Jan 31, 2013

Mary Jeanne Krupa, age 82, of Richmond, died Thursday (January 31, 2013) at Arbor Trace. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 1, 1930 to Richard W. and Margaret Habing Thomas and had lived here most of her life. She was a 1948 graduate of Richmond High School and retired as office manager of the former Swayne Robinson Company....

Jeffrey S. King

Jeffrey S. King

Jan 28, 2013

Jeffrey S. King, age 48, who resided in Hagerstown, died Monday (January 28, 2013) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on October 31, 1964 to Virgil and Wanda Byrd King and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and was manager of the Iron Skillet Restaurant. He was...

Ronald J. Damrell

Ronald J. Damrell

Jan 26, 2013

Ronald J. Damrell, age 62, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (January 26, 2013) at Golden Living Center - Richmond. He was born in Richmond on December 27, 1950 to Millard and Opal Jean Baker Damrell and had lived here all of his life. He served in the US Army and was a member of Rock Solid Ministries. Survivors include his...

Patricia Ann Davis

Patricia Ann Davis

Jan 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Davis, age 77, of Richmond died Thursday (January 24, 2013) at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on October 22, 1935 to Ellis and Fern DeLay and lived here until her marriage to Don Davis in 1957. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1954 and after her marriage traveled with Don while he was...

E. Bernice Murray

E. Bernice Murray

Jan 15, 2013

E. Bernice Murray, age 83, of Richmond, died Tuesday evening (January 15, 2013) at Arbor Trace. She was born in Kentucky on April 20, 1929 to Marvin and Della Ball Honaker and had lived here since 1954. She had worked as a nurse assistant at Reid Hospital and she was a member of Christ United Church. Her husband, Robert G....

Virginia L. Cox

Virginia L. Cox

Jan 15, 2013

Virginia L. Cox, age 80, of Richmond, died Tuesday (January 15, 2013) at Golden LivingCenter ��" Richmond. She was born in McKee, Kentucky on February 27, 1932 to John C. and Charlotte Glenn Cox and had lived here most of her life. She had worked for the former Avco and for Stevens Wire Products Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Cope...

Fayetta Brim

Fayetta Brim

Jan 14, 2013

Constance Fayetta Brim, age 86, of Richmond, died Monday (January 14, 2013) at Ambassador Health Care. She was born in Richmond on October 22, 1926 and was raised by her mother and step-father, Thomas and Reba Taylor Brooks. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Joe Brim;...

Jerry W. Zimmerman

Jerry W. Zimmerman

Jan 4, 2013

Jerry W. Zimmerman, age 56, of Richmond, died Friday morning (January 4, 2013) at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1956 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Carl and Ann Zimmerman and had lived here for the past 30 years. He was a graduate of North Montgomery High School and had worked as a sales representative for Color Box for...