Obituaries

Amanda Bernice Slifer

Amanda Bernice Slifer

Oct 22, 2008

Bernice Slifer, age 97, of Richmond, died Wednesday afternoon (October 22, 2008) at Friends Fellowship Community.� She was born on April 30, 1911 to Robert and Amanda King Roosa and had lived here all of her life.� She was a homemaker, a member of West Richmond Friends Meeting and was a member of Omega Phi Tau Sorority for more than...

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Rothermel

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Rothermel

Oct 13, 2008

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Rothermel, age 92, of Richmond, died Monday evening (October 13, 2008) at her residence. She was born in Richmond on September 26, 1916 and was raised by Cary and Elizabeth Renner. She had lived in this area all of her life and was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. Survivors include her husband �" Harold Rothermel with...

David G. Lohmoeller

David G. Lohmoeller

Oct 9, 2008

David G. Lohmoeller, Sr., age 72, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Thursday morning (October 9, 2008) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 10, 1936 to Al and Mary Agnes Wooten Lohmoeller and had lived here since 1964. Dave worked for Beneficial Finance Company for 28 years and was a retired employee of Wayne Bank and Trust....

Martha R. Gay

Martha R. Gay

Oct 8, 2008

Martha R. Gay, age 71, of Richmond, died Wednesday afternoon� (October 8, 2008) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Kinston, North Carolina on September 1, 1937 to Charles and Luella Cahoon Grady and had lived in this area since 1962.� She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother.� Martha was very artistic and loved reading.� She wrote poetry,...

James Lee Klemann

James Lee Klemann

Sep 29, 2008

James Lee Klemann, age 48, of Fort Wayne, went to be with God and was the first to be welcomed by his parents on Monday (September 29, 2008) at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.� Mr. Klemann retired from Verizon (formerly GTE ) starting out as a lineman at the age of 18, and as a regional manager when he retired.�...

Broma Gross

Broma Gross

Sep 23, 2008

Broma Gross, age 82, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (September 23, 2008) at the home of her son.� She was born in Kentucky on November 27, 1925 and had lived in this area most of her life.� She was a long-time employee of the former Richmond Glove Company and of Sears.� She had been a member and past president of...

Ruby T. Stigleman

Ruby T. Stigleman

Sep 22, 2008

Ruby T. Stigleman, age 78, of Richmond, died Monday (September 22, 2008) at her residence. She was born on August 5, 1931. Her husband, John W. Stigleman, is deceased. Survivors include a daughter. Public graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday (September 30, 2008) in Goshen Cemetery. There will be not public visitation. www.riggle-waltermann.com

Jane Ann O'Day

Jane Ann O'Day

Sep 21, 2008

September 24, 2008� Jane Ann O'Day, age 56, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday (September 21, 2008) near Carbon, Indiana. She was born in Richmond on July 10, 1952 to Henry and Charlotte Snodgrass Parker and had lived in the Terre Haute area since 1993 moving to Carbon four years ago.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had...

Leona M. Jenkins

Leona M. Jenkins

Sep 20, 2008

Leona M. Jenkins, agee 94, of Richmond, died Saturday (September 20, 2008) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule.� She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on May 11, 1914 to Tom and Louise Sorrel Coffey and had lived here most of her life.� She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Church in New Castle.� Her husband, Lawrence...

Larry E Bass

Larry E Bass

Sep 15, 2008

September 19, 2008� Larry E. Bass, age 64, of New Paris, died Monday (September 19, 2008) at his residence.� He was born in Baltimore Maryland on� November 26, 1943.� He was raised in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School and had lived in the New Paris area for a number of years.� Larry was a US Army veteran of...

Mary Louise Doren

Mary Louise Doren

Sep 13, 2008

Mary Louise Doren, age 85, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (September 13, 2008) at Friends Fellowship Community.� She was born in Richmond on October 18, 1922 to James A. and Minnie Koehler Ricles and had lived here all of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School� and had been employed as a secretary at Hibberd School.� Mary...

Robert G. Murray

Robert G. Murray

Sep 9, 2008

Robert G. Murray, age 87, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (September 9, 2008) at Rose Gate Village. He was born in Kentucky on July 14, 1921 to John H. and America Hensley Murray and had lived here for the past twenty years. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired employee of Christ Hospital...

Judy J. Garcia

Judy J. Garcia

Sep 3, 2008

Judy J. Garcia, age 52, of Centerville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning (September 3, 2008) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on July 20, 1956 to Dexter, Sr. and Mary Nicholson Mills and had lived in this area all of her life.� She was employed by Panoramic Apartments and was a member of Centerville Church of the Nazarene.�...

Larry L. Snyder

Larry L. Snyder

Aug 27, 2008

Larry L. Snyder, age 73, of Richmond, died Wednesday (August 27, 2008) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Richmond on February 22, 1935 to Clarence H. and Leta Chenoweth Snyder and had lived here most of his life.� He was a 1953 graduate of Richmond High School and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a retired...

Vergie E. Gabbard

Vergie E. Gabbard

Aug 27, 2008

Vergie� E.� Gabbard, age 84, of Richmond, died Wednesday afternoon (August 27, 2008) at Yellow Rose Hospice at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.� She was born in New Castle on October 10, 1923 to Benjamin William and Lobell Clark Eilar and had lived in this area since 1941.� She had been president of ABC Building Maintenance and operated the business with...

Chad E. Necessary

Chad E. Necessary

Aug 22, 2008

Chad E. Necessary, age 32, who resided in New Madison, Ohio, died Friday (August 22, 2008) at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.� He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 25, 1976 to Larry and Carol Wall Necessary and had lived in this area since 1988.� He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and was the manager...

Elois Gray

Elois Gray

Aug 11, 2008

Elois Gray, age 70, of Richmond, died Monday evening (August 11, 2008) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on July 23, 1938 to Walter and Amanda Sams Hibbard and had lived here since 1966.� She was a homemaker and was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church (New Castle).� She loved to bowl and was an avid...

John A. "Tony" Rothert

John A. "Tony" Rothert

Aug 9, 2008

John A. "Tony" Rothert went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 9, 2008 after complications from surgery. He was born on December 12, 1956 in Richmond to Juanita and Marvin Rothert. He was a 1975 graduate of Richmond High School and a member of Saint Andrew Church. He had served as president of the Wayne County Bowling...

Daniel A. Jackson

Daniel A. Jackson

Aug 8, 2008

Daniel A. Jackson, age 49, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Friday August 8, 2008) at the home of his parents. He was born in Pennsylvania on September 5, 1958 to Donald and Laura Johnson Jackson and had lived here most of his life. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He worked for...

Robert L. Robbins

Robert L. Robbins

Aug 7, 2008

Robert L. Robbins, age 35, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Thursday morning (August 7, 2008) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Richmond on March 22, 1973 to Charles R. and Ima Carr Robbins and had lived here all of his life. He had worked as a painter for Charles Robbins Painting Contractor. Survivors include three sons - Derrick Robbins, Devon...