Obituaries

Craig A. Kraft

Craig A. Kraft

Jun 6, 2012

Craig Allison Kraft, 80, died peacefully at his home, June 6, 2012, in Richmond, Indiana. He was born November 16, 1931 to the late Rev. Walter H. Kraft and Ruth Avery Kraft, in Hyannis, MA. Craig is survived by his wife Nancy Hampton Kraft, of Richmond, IN; siblings Quentin G. Kraft of Granville, OH, Allegra L. McIver of Santa Monica,...

Helen J. Roark

Helen J. Roark

Jun 4, 2012

Helen J. Roark, age 62, of Richmond, died Monday morning (June 4, 2012) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on November 14, 1949 to Harold and Marion Chestnut Goodwin. She was a homemaker and had lived here all of her life. Survivors include her children - Jeremy (Leslie) Goodwin of Richmond and Misty Hines of Williamsburg, Indiana; brother...

Virginia L. Ullery

Virginia L. Ullery

Jun 4, 2012

Virginia L. Ullery, age 87, of Richmond, died Monday evening (June 4, 2012) at her residence. She was born in Indianapolis on July 30, 1924 to Martin V. and Lucille DeLap Cox and had lived in this area most of her life. She earned an associate's degree from Ivy Tech State College and was a retired employee of the Wayne...

Ella Mae Tincher

Ella Mae Tincher

Jun 1, 2012

Ella Mae Tincher went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 1, 2012. She was born in Gest, Kentucky to Herman and Sarah Kathryn Frost on March 26, 1923. She graduated from Pleasureville High School in Pleasureville, Kentucky. Ella worked at the Cadillac Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan before entering the United States Navy as a Navy Wave....

William R. Lindstrand

William R. Lindstrand

May 23, 2012

William R. Lindstrand, age 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday (May 23, 2012) at Forest Park Health Campus. No services are planned. Burial will be in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

Elizabeth "Elly" Catherine Doherty

Elizabeth "Elly" Catherine Doherty

May 18, 2012

Elizabeth "Elly" Catherine Doherty died on Friday (May 18, 2012) in Richmond, Indiana. She was born in Sassenheim, Holland, The Netherlands on March 25, 1926. During World War II she and her family were part of the Dutch Resistance Movement. After the war, Elly traveled around the United States working with her father in his bulb import/export business. In 1947...

Gertrude K. Stout

Gertrude K. Stout

May 18, 2012

Gertrude K. Stout, age 98, of Richmond, died Friday morning (May 18, 2012) at her residence. She was born in Richmond on July 26, 1913 to Fred and Elizabeth Vosmeier McAdams and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Morton High School and was the co-owner/operator of the former Mac's Place. She was a member...

Ronald K. Gillespie

Ronald K. Gillespie

May 16, 2012

Ronald K. Gillespie, age 78, of Richmond, died Wednesday (May 16, 2012) evening at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 14, 1934 to John H. and Gladys Jenks Gillespie and had lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and attended Earlham College. He was a...

Lyda E. Fisher

Lyda E. Fisher

May 14, 2012

Lyda E. Fisher, age 86, of Richmond, died Monday evening (May 14, 2012) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born in Preble County, Ohio on September 8, 1925 to Herbert and Ruth Eichhorn and had lived in this area most of her life moving to Richmond in 1959. She was a graduate of Lewisburg (Ohio) High School and had...

Leo S. Weiss

Leo S. Weiss

May 14, 2012

Leo S. Weiss, age 85, of Richmond, died Monday (May 14, 2012) at Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville. He was born in Richmond on October 10, 1926 to Leo H. and Geneva Holthouse Weiss and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Morton High School and proudly served in the Merchant Marine during World...

Hager E. Eversole

Hager E. Eversole

May 11, 2012

Hager E. Eversole, age 77, of Richmond, died Friday (May 11, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on June 9, 1934 to Willie and Sarah Ellen Gilbert Eversole and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired employee of Mosey Manufacturing. Survivors include his son - Johnny (Tammy) Eversole of Anniston, Alabama;...

Stanley H. Mcclain

Stanley H. Mcclain

May 11, 2012

Stanley H. McClain, age 59, formerly of Richmond, died Friday (May 11, 2012) of natural causes at his home. He was born on April 13, 1953 in Richmond to Richard F. and Janet E. McClain. He served in the United State Army after graduating from Richmond High School in 1971. Stan then traveled the United States where he enjoyed adventure...

Loren J. Shepard

Loren J. Shepard

May 10, 2012

Loren J. Shepard, age 64, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (May 10, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on November 12, 1947 to Hershel and Vera Pritchard Shepard and had lived here all of his life. Survivors include his sisters - Melva (James) Brown of Oxford, Ohio, Nancy (Gary) Via of Richmond; brother - James (Judy) Shepard...

Barbara Drook Showalter

Barbara Drook Showalter

May 7, 2012

Barbara Drook Showalter, age 64, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (May 7, 2012) at Reid Hosptial. She was born in Richmond on May 10, 1947 to Herbert and Mary Smith Drook and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and was employed by Reid American Nursing Care. She was a member of...

Jean Hellyer "Peanuts" Reeves

Jean Hellyer "Peanuts" Reeves

May 5, 2012

Jean Hellyer Reeves (aka "Peanuts") was born on January 12 in the 20th century (she asked not to reveal her age) in Clinton, Iowa to Alma and Paul Hellyer. She was raised in Mt. Carroll, Illinois by her mother and her aunt Dorothy as her dad was a casualty of World War II. She graduated from Mt. Carroll High School...

Paul Richard Yorn Ii

Paul Richard Yorn Ii

May 3, 2012

Paul Richard Yorn II, age 54, died Thursday (May 3, 2012) at his residence. He was born on January 21, 1958 to Paul Richard and Mildred Becraft Yorn. He was adopted by Gerald and Shirley Converse at age 2. He was preceded in death by both sets of parents. Rick spent his childhood in the Rushville area and most of...

Logan Lee Hockett Jr.

Logan Lee Hockett Jr.

May 2, 2012

Logan Lee Hockett Jr died at birth Wednesday (May 2, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He is survived by his parents; Norma Shaffer and Logan L Hockett Sr., sister; Amanda Shaffer brother; Michael Hall. Maternal great-grandmother Estella Darrah, maternal grandparents Melissa and Herschel Shaffer, paternal grandparents Roszanne (Zonie) and Byron Hockett, aunts and uncles Montell, Derrick, Kristie and Kenny, special cousins...

Anita R Robinson

Anita R Robinson

Apr 25, 2012

Anita R. Robinson, age 78, died Wednesday (April 25, 2012) at Reid Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Richmond on December 18, 1933 to Charlie and Mary Ellen Todd and had lived here all her life. Survivors include her children �" Terry Robinson, Elaine Robinson and Chuck Study, Juanita Robinson and Darrell Robinson; Grandchildren �"...

Earlene Grimes

Earlene Grimes

Apr 21, 2012

Earlene Marie Grimes went home to be with the Lord April 21, 2012 at Reid Hospital after an extended illness. Earlene was born December 20, 1934 in Hanford, California to Louise Thyarks Graeber and Earl Graeber, and was raised by her mother and step-father Millard Ball on numerous army bases including occupied Japan. She married William "Bill" Grimes May 12,...

Robert L Glickman

Robert L Glickman

Apr 18, 2012

Richmond, Indiana �" Robert L. Glickman, age 63, died Wednesday afternoon (April 18, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Bronx, New York on September 4, 1948 to Emanual and Bessie Glickman and lived her for the last 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother �" Jack Lazar, and a sister �" Mildred Lazar....