Obituaries

Jean Ann Hackman

Jean Ann Hackman

Oct 22, 2012

Surrounded by family and friends, Jean Ann Hackman, 71, died peacefully on October 22, 2012 at Reid Hospital. She was born to William and Elizabeth Hackman on September 15, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana. After receiving degrees in education from Ball State and Indiana University, she moved to Colorado where she was an innovative and admired kindergarten teacher earning her the...

Cheryl L. Rothermel

Cheryl L. Rothermel

Oct 22, 2012

Cheryl L. Rothermel, age 66, of Richmond, died Monday (October 22, 2012) at Golden Living Center ��" Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on September 19, 1946 to Harold and Geraldine Rothermel and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked for Johns-Manville. Survivors include her sister - Linda...

Richard W. Porter

Richard W. Porter

Oct 18, 2012

Richard W. Porter, age 83, of Richmond, died Thursday evening (October 18, 2012) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on August 2, 1929 to Richard and Mildred Bettenbroke Porter and had lived here all of his life. He had worked in construction and was a member of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of sixty four...

Marilyn Lane

Marilyn Lane

Oct 7, 2012

Marilyn Lane, age 88, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday afternoon (October 7, 2012) at the Heritage Club Mountain View in Denver, Colorado. She was born in Richmond on August 30, 1924 to Horace and Donna Hyde Parker and lived here all of her life until moving to Colorado. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and a life long...

John S. "Jack" Roth

John S. "Jack" Roth

Oct 5, 2012

John S. "Jack" Roth, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday morning (October 5, 2012) at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on February 3, 1922 to John S. and Georgia DeMent Roth and had moved back to Eaton in 2007 from Florida where he had lived for 26 years. Jack attended the University of...

Agnes M. Steinhilber

Agnes M. Steinhilber

Oct 5, 2012

Agnes M. Steinhilber, age 85, of Richmond, died Friday afternoon (October 5, 2012) in Reid Hospital. She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on April 1, 1927 and had lived in Richmond most of her life. Her husband, Charles Steinhilber, died January 23, 1981. Survivors include her son - Dennis Snyder of Richmond; brother - Jim Dunahoo of Kentucky. A...

George M. Bennett

George M. Bennett

Oct 4, 2012

October 5, 2012 George Melvin Bennett, age 84, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon (October 4, 2012) at Arbor Trace. He was born on September 1, 1928 to Charles W. and Mary Ellen Bennett. He had worked for General Motors in Detroit, Michigan and locally for Primex Plastics. Survivors include his children - George Bennett, Charles Bennett, Douglas Brown, Donald Brown,...

Mary Alice Holliday

Mary Alice Holliday

Oct 4, 2012

Mary Alice Holliday, age 89, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (October 4, 2012) She was born in Wayne County on February 26, 1923 to Orie Sr. and Mary Byrd Graver and had lived in this area all of her life. She was an active in various community events and activities and attended the First United Methodist Church and First Christian...

Betty L. Randall

Betty L. Randall

Oct 3, 2012

Betty L. Randall, age 54, died Wednesday (October 3, 2012) at Reid Hospital. No Services are planned

Anthony G. Luken

Anthony G. Luken

Oct 2, 2012

Anthony G. "Tony" Luken, age 60, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday evening (October 2, 2012) in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond on April 20, 1952 to Augustus and Irene Gardner Luken and was a graduate of Richmond High School. He had lived in California and Hawaii, where he was a pedi-cab driver, before returning to Indiana. Survivors include his...

Lester L. Gray

Lester L. Gray

Sep 30, 2012

Lester L. Gray, Jr., age 67, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (September 30, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on March 26, 1945 to Lester Sr. and Ida Merritt Gray and had lived here all of his life. He had worked as a machinist and had served in the Army Reserves. Survivors include his wife of 46...

Adam L. Brown

Adam L. Brown

Sep 29, 2012

Adam L. Brown, age 24, of Fountain City, died Saturday (September 29, 2012) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on February 28, 1988 and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a student at Ivy Tech State College. Survivors include his mother - Amy Shaffer of Richmond; father - Joseph D. Brown, Jr. of...

Roland Dudley Paradiso

Roland Dudley Paradiso

Sep 25, 2012

Roland Dudley Paradiso, age 69, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (September 25, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on January 4, 1943 to Orlando and Irene Miller Paradiso and had lived here most of his life. He had worked in factory maintenance. Survivors include his children - Darrin Paradiso of Richmond, Mike Paradiso of Richmond and Amanda...

Mary C. Palmer

Mary C. Palmer

Sep 21, 2012

Mary C. Palmer, age 83, of Richmond, died Friday afternoon (September 21, 2012) at Golden Living Center ��" Golden Rule. She was born in Williamsburg, Indiana on August 9, 1929 to William A. and Ada Wickersham Wright and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a 1947 graduate of Centerville High School and had worked for...

Billy H. Martin

Billy H. Martin

Sep 19, 2012

Billy H. Martin, age 80, of Richmond, died Wednesday afternoon (September 19, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Stanton, Kentucky on March 19, 1932 to Earl F. and Elsie Conlee Martin and had lived here since 1965. He was a graduate of Indiana University where he received a degree in business and was a US Navy veteran of...

Ruth C. Adelsperger

Ruth C. Adelsperger

Sep 14, 2012

Ruth C. Adelsperger, age 94, of Richmond, died Friday evening (September 14, 2012) at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in New Hope, Ohio on September 6, 1918 to Frank and Anna Wilsdorf Stemple and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of Morton High School and attended Purdue University. Ruth was a long-time...

Harold L. "Jr" Ward

Harold L. "Jr" Ward

Sep 9, 2012

Harold L. "JR" Ward, Jr., age 60, of Boston, Indiana, died Sunday (September 9, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Henry County, Indiana on September 22, 1951 to Harold L. Sr. and O. Kathryn Donica Ward and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a 1969 graduate of Richmond High School and was a...

Linda K. Humphrey

Linda K. Humphrey

Aug 26, 2012

Linda K. Humphrey, 74, died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on August 26, 2012. A lifelong resident of Richmond, Indiana, Linda was born June 14, 1938 to Dennis H. Kendall and Mary A. Loper Kendall at Reid Hospital. Linda later attended school at Starr Elementary and graduated from Richmond High School. Linda loved nature and wildlife. Doting on...

Orie O. Graver, Jr.

Orie O. Graver, Jr.

Aug 17, 2012

Orie O. Graver, Jr., age 82, formerly of this area, died Friday (August 17, 2012) in Franklin, Indiana. He was born in Cambridge City, Indiana on March 2, 1930 to Orie O. Sr., and Mary Byrd Graver. He is survived by his sister - Mary Alice (Chuck) Holliday of Richmond; brother - Richard Graver of Louisville, Kentucky; nieces and nephews....

Alex Michael Shepard

Alex Michael Shepard

Aug 11, 2012

Alex Michael Shepard, age 22, of Richmond, died Saturday (August 11, 2012) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on March 12, 1990 to Terry and Lynnette Cummins Shepard and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a 2008 graduate of Oak Park Academy. In addition to his parents, survivors include his sister - Lisa...