Obituaries

Robert Dock Kelly

Robert Dock Kelly

Jan 20, 2011

Robert Dock Kelly, Jr., age 60, died Thursday afternoon (January 20, 2011) at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Warren, Ohio on May 17, 1950 to Robert and Lucy Wallace Kelly and had lived in Richmond for several years before moving to New Castle. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and had...

Thakorbhai Patel

Thakorbhai Patel

Jan 14, 2011

Thakorbhai Patel, age 79, of Centerville, died Friday morning (January 14, 2011) at Ambassador Healthcare. He was born in India on April 2, 1931 and had lived in the United States since 1991. Survivors include his wife - Ramilaben Patel; sons - Ravi Patel, Ashok Patel, Jay Patel, Madhu Patel, Bhanu Patel. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on...

Robert R. Rosa

Robert R. Rosa

Jan 8, 2011

Robert R. Rosa, age 63, of Richmond, died Saturday (January 8, 2011) He was born in Richmond on June 8, 1947 to Robert W. and Rebecca Hudelson Rosa and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and received a bachelors degree from Indiana State University in 1973. Bob was a U.S....

John E. "Red" Holloway

John E. "Red" Holloway

Jan 6, 2011

John E. "Red" Holloway, age 88, of Richmond, died Thursday (January 6, 2011) at his residence. He was born in North Carolina on October 1, 1922 to John H. and Florence Royal Holloway. He was a retired car salesman and had worked for the former Kurdy's Chevrolet and Allen Chevrolet dealerships. He was a US Army veteran of World War...

Janet W. Beckman

Janet W. Beckman

Jan 6, 2011

Janet W. Beckman, age 89, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (January 6, 2011) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond on July 25, 1921 to Richard and Helen Rhodes Roby and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Morton High School and was a retired employee of the Eagles Lodge. She was...

Jordan Leon Israel

Jordan Leon Israel

Jan 5, 2011

Jordan Leon Israel, infant son of Tina and Jody Israel, died Wednesday (January 5, 2011) at Reid Hospital. The family will receive friends on Tuesday (January 11, 2011) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. www.riggle-waltermann.com

Charles E. Benner, Jr

Charles E. Benner, Jr

Jan 4, 2011

Charles E. "Chuck" "Charlie" Benner, Jr., age 70, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (January 4, 2011) at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond on September 28, 1940 to Charles and Mary Jane Champion Benner and had lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and was a retired employee of the...

William Bewley

William Bewley

Dec 28, 2010

William Bewley, age 72, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (December 28, 2010) at his residence. He was born in Randolph County, Indiana on April 2, 1938 to Harry and Mary Schweikhardt Bewley and had lived in the Richmond area for a number of years. Survivors include his sisters - Delores Nixon of Losantville and Naoma (Lewis) Slaven of New Castle,...

Juanita J Nelson

Juanita J Nelson

Dec 27, 2010

Juanita J. Nelson, age 89, of Richmond, died Monday (December 27, 2010) at Rose Gate Village. She was born in Richmond on December 31, 1920 to Russell and Cora Wright Allman and had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Hook Drug Company. Survivors include her son �" Don (Lorrean) Nelson of...

Natalie E. Beckman

Natalie E. Beckman

Dec 21, 2010

Natalie E. Beckman, age 84, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (December 21, 2010) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on January 20, 1926 to Kesley and Ledra L. Nelson Black and had lived here all of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and she was a homemaker. Her husband, William J. Beckman, died on...

Barbara Ann Sammons

Barbara Ann Sammons

Dec 19, 2010

Barbara Ann Sammons, age 83, of Richmond, died late Sunday night (December 19, 2010) at Reid Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1927 in Loyall, Kentucky to Homan and Emma Saylor and had lived in Richmond all of her adult life. She met and married John Allen Sammons on August 19, 1950. Survivors include her daughter �" Denise of...

Grace M. Hubbell

Grace M. Hubbell

Dec 14, 2010

Grace M. Hubbell, age 78, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (December 14, 2010) at Rose Gate Village. She was born in New York City on March 3, 1932 to Sam and Marie Cela and had lived here most of her life. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Mary Church....

William A. Butler

William A. Butler

Dec 10, 2010

William A. Butler, age 82, of Richmond, died Friday morning (December 10, 2010) at Golden Living Center Richmond. He was born in Rochester, Indiana on July 25, 1928 to Alfred Ted and Blanche Wynn Butler and had lived in Richmond for the past 4 years. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator in the mining industry. Survivors include his...

Lillian L. Burke

Lillian L. Burke

Dec 9, 2010

Lillian L. Burke, age 75, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (December 9, 2010) at her residence. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on April 23, 1935 to Harvey and Emmaline Lainhart Coffey and had lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and the owner-operator of the former Lillian's Furniture. Her husband, Keck Kesterson, is deceased. Survivors...

Ruby Alcorn

Ruby Alcorn

Dec 6, 2010

Ruby Alcorn, age 97, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (December 6, 2010) at Golden Living Center �" Richmond. She was born in Mount Vernon, Kentucky on October 19, 1913 to John F. and Viola Sowder McKinney and was the oldest of eight children. She was a homemaker and had lived in Richmond for the past 20 years. Her husband of...

Mary Alice Kimbrough

Mary Alice Kimbrough

Dec 3, 2010

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Mary Alice Kimbrough

Mary Alice Kimbrough

Dec 3, 2010

Mary Alice Kimbrough, born November 30, 1933, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2010 at her home. She was born to Louis Elwood and Maude Alice (Pierce) Foster in Princeton, Indiana. She was the youngest of seven children. Mary was a very talented artist. President George Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Judy O'Bannon are examples...

Richard W. Smith

Richard W. Smith

Dec 1, 2010

Richard W. Smith, age 69, died on December 1, 2010 in Williamsburg, Indiana. He was born in Richmond on March 22, 1941 to Dr. William and Edith Milbourn Smith and had lived here most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School and had attended Earlham College. Survivors include two sons - Romney Scheild of the...

Rudolph Eugene Stanley Hamilton

Rudolph Eugene Stanley Hamilton

Nov 25, 2010

November 26, 2010 Rudolph Eugene Stanley Hamilton, age 85, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon (November 25, 2010) at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born in Alhambra, California on September 9, 1925 to Harry and Edith Sieweke Hamilton and had lived here most of his life. He was a 1943 graduate of Richmond High School, he attended Earlham College and was...

Edna Wilson

Edna Wilson

Nov 21, 2010

Edna Wilson, age 102, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (November 21, 2010) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Richmond on June 17, 1908 to John and Elizabeth Knabe Sauer and had lived here all of her life. She was a retired twenty-five year employee of the Palladium-Item and a member of Saint Andrew Church. Survivors include grandchildren...