Obituaries

James Scott Porter

James Scott Porter

Jun 10, 2024

James Scott Porter, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior June 10, 2024 at Reid Health surrounded by family and friends. Scott was born January 21, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana to J. Lawrence and Ema Lou Porter. He was lovingly raised by his parents along side his brother Steve. He was a graduate of...

F. Jacqueline Holthouse Gainey Christensen

F. Jacqueline Holthouse Gainey Christensen

Jun 8, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Holthouse Gainey Christensen, age 97 of Richmond, passed away on June 8, 2024 at Friends Fellowship where she resided the past 21 years. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 29, 1926 to Siegfried J. and Helen (Pfeiffer) Holthouse. She was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-Holy Family Catholic Church and spent most of her...

Brenda Radford

Brenda Radford

Jun 6, 2024

Brenda Radford, age 73 passed away Thursday June 6, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 9, 1951 to Kenneth and Alma Goodson Merkamp. Brenda was a 1969 graduate of Centerville High School. She married her true love Jack Radford on August 14th 1970 in Holy Family...

Janice Ann York

Janice Ann York

May 28, 2024

Janice Ann York, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday May 28, 2024. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born in Monticello, Kentucky on April 28, 1950 to Joseph and Tena Weston and was the oldest of 7 children. At the age of 20, she married the love of her life, Tommy,...

Janice Ann York

Janice Ann York

May 28, 2024

Janice Ann York, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday May 28, 2024. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born in Monticello, Kentucky on April 28, 1950 to Joseph and Tena Weston and was the oldest of 7 children. At the age of 20, she married the love of her life, Tommy,...

Victoria Eversole

Victoria Eversole

May 28, 2024

Victoria Eversole, age 90 of Richmond went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester, KY on February 25, 1934 to Joe and Loma Hensen Sester. Victoria was the matriarch of her family, she absolutely loved spending time with her family. She had a special and unique relationship...

James (Jim) W. Daugherty

James (Jim) W. Daugherty

May 27, 2024

James (Jim) W. Daugherty, 82, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024, at Reid Hospital. Born on April 16, 1942 to James W. and Thelma Baker Daugherty, Jim was a cherished member of the Richmond community, known for his unwavering dedication to family, faith, and the many passions that filled his life. Jim graduated from Richmond High...

Evelyn M. Corman

Evelyn M. Corman

May 20, 2024

Evelyn M. Corman, age 91 of Richmond, passed away on Monday May 20, 2024 at Brickyard Healthcare. She was born in Richmond on June 8, 1932 to Carl and Hattie (Blackburn) Hagerman and had lived here all her life. Evelyn was married to Kenneth Corman on June 20, 1948 and were married for 56 years before his passing in 2004....

Leonard B. Hoel

Leonard B. Hoel

May 11, 2024

Leonard Hoel, age 76 of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 11, 2024. He was born in Sanford, Maine on June 25, 1947 to Orville and Catherine (Baron) Hoel and moved to Richmond when he was very young. Leonard graduated from Richmond High School, class of 1965. The following year he joined the United States Navy, serving in...

Michael Brent Morris

Michael Brent Morris

May 10, 2024

Michael Brent Morris, born May 14th, 1969, in Richmond, IN, to his parents, Floyd Morris and Linda Houser. He lived a life filled with love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and Rock & Roll until his peaceful passing on May 10th, 2024 in hospice care. Brent was 54 years old. Brent was a manager at Jerry's Restaurant for 5 years...

Donald Liebschutz

Donald Liebschutz

May 9, 2024

Donald Liebschutz, 82, died in Richmond, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1942, in Louisville, KY, the youngest child of Irvin" Izzy" and Anna. Donald, although he was not a Richmond native, he was a man deeply rooted in his community. He was an Army veteran and his contributions extended beyond his career as an...

Dollene America Jordan

Dollene America Jordan

May 8, 2024

Dollene America Jordan, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at RoseBud Village while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ducktown, Tennessee on July 14, 1936 to Jerry and Rose (Trantham) Jones. Dollene was married to Keith Austin Jordan, who passed away in 1994. She retired from the former Insurance Company of North America...

Mercedes "Mercie" Townsend

Mercedes "Mercie" Townsend

May 4, 2024

Mercedes "Mercie" Townsend, age 80 of Richmond, IN passed away Saturday May 4, 2024 at Ambassador Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Seattle, Washington on September 4, 1943 to Michael S. Topley and Madeline Melago Topley. Mercie married David Townsend on July 17, 1965, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Richmond, IN. She was a faith-filled...

Richard T. Decker

Richard T. Decker

May 2, 2024

Richard T. Decker, age 91 of Richmond, Indiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday May 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Prospect Park, New Jersey on December 2, 1932, to Richard and Nancy Bos Decker. Richard proudly served his country in the US Navy, before his discharge he married the love...

Leonard G. Pope

Leonard G. Pope

Apr 24, 2024

Leonard G. Pope, age 94, passed away on Wednesday April 24, 2024, at The Springs of Richmond. Leonard was born in Boston, Indiana on April 1, 1930, to Lester and Treva (Gable) Pope and had lived in the area all his life. He graduated from Economy High School and worked at Belden for many years where he was a member...

Marjorie Ann Rentfrow

Marjorie Ann Rentfrow

Apr 16, 2024

Marjorie Ann (Miller) Rentfrow, age 83, passed away after a very long, fulfilled, and experienced life on April 16, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family and her special friend Paul Davis. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on June 5, 1940, to Roy and Vernetta (Abrams) Miller and had lived in the area all her life. Marjorie graduated from...

Patsy Jo Baker

Patsy Jo Baker

Apr 14, 2024

Patsy Jo Baker, born on April 2nd,1950, in Richmond, IN, to her parents Clarence (Tom) and Joyce Baker. She lived a life filled with love, joy and worship surrounded by friends and family until her peaceful passing on April 14th at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Patsy was 74 years old. Patsy attended and graduated from Richmond High Schools in...

Paul D. Phillips

Paul D. Phillips

Apr 12, 2024

Paul D. Phillips of Richmond, passed away on April 12, 2024 at Friends Fellowship. He was born to Leonard and Carrie Phillips on September 27, 1922 and lived here all of his life. He served in the US Air Corp from 1942-1945. Paul worked as an engineer for 36 years with Penn Central Railroad and Conrail, retiring in 1982. After...

James "Jim" Williams

James "Jim" Williams

Apr 9, 2024

James "Jim" Williams, age 86, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024. He was born in Connersville, Indiana on January 21, 1938, to James and Althea Gregg Williams. His first job was in the late 1940s and early 1950s, passing papers for the Connersville News Examiner. In high school he worked at his father's service station in Connersville and went...

James "Jim" Peters

James "Jim" Peters

Apr 8, 2024

James Finley Peters, 66, was born on September 6, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana to Finley and Maran Peters. Jim was a graduate of Centerville High School. He passed away from a battle with cancer at home surrounded by family on April 8, 2024, in Centerville, Indiana. Jim was married to Lisa (Groves) Peters on February 14, 1987, 37 years. Jim...