Obituaries

Dorothy J. Biga

Dorothy J. Biga

Feb 29, 2008

Dorothy J. Biga, age 92, of Richmond, died Friday evening (February 29, 2008) at Arbor Trace.� She was born in Clay County, Indiana on July 8, 1915 to Bert and Sarah Phipps Knight and had lived here most of her life.� She was a retired dietary department employee of Reid Hospital and had been a member of the Druids Lodge,...

Barbara M. "Bobbe" Hartzell

Barbara M. "Bobbe" Hartzell

Feb 23, 2008

Barbara M. "Bobbe" Hartzell, age 77, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (February 23, 2008) at her residence.� She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 1, 1931 to Theodore and Myrtle Sax Keck and had lived here most of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked for Avco and Hoffco.� She retired as an...

Martha J. Bowman

Martha J. Bowman

Feb 21, 2008

Martha J. Bowman, age 81, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (February 21, 2008) at Golden Living Center.� She was born in New Albany, Indiana on November 3, 1926 to Albert and Georgia B. Coyle Bowman and had lived here most of her life.� She was a 1944 graduate of Richmond High School and was a retired 29 year employee of...

Deloris Mays

Deloris Mays

Feb 13, 2008

Deloris Mays, age 64, of Richmond, went to heaven on February 13, 2008 after a lengthy illness to be with her parents whom she loved so dearly.�� She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on July 17, 1943.� The beloved daughter of Hobert and Mabel Reece Mays, she was a special needs child from birth.� She loved all kinds of...

Thomas H. Richardson, Sr.

Thomas H. Richardson, Sr.

Feb 10, 2008

Thomas H. Richardson Sr, age 67, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Sunday morning (February 10, 2008) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on April 24, 1940 to Hobert and Josie Lackey Richardson and had lived here all of his life. He was a journeyman millwright and had worked for Johns-Manville for 33 years before retiring in 2002. Survivors include...

Gladys Brock

Gladys Brock

Feb 4, 2008

Gladys Brock, age 81, of Richmond, died Monday afternoon (February 4, 2008) at her residence.� She was born in Plank, Kentucky on October 6, 1926 to Willie and Rhoda Smith Mills and had lived here most of her life.� She was a retired employee of the former PRC Recording.� Her husband, Virgil Brock, died in 1987.� �Survivors include he daughters...

Dena M. Strunk

Dena M. Strunk

Feb 3, 2008

Dena M. Strunk, age 72, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday morning (February 3, 2008) at Parker Healthcare and Rehab in Parker City, Indiana.� She was born in Richmond on December 6, 1935, was raised by her step-father and mother, Leroy and Ruby Bullock Petty and had lived here most of her life before moving to Union City, Indiana about 6...

Betty J. (Behnen) Hildebrand

Betty J. (Behnen) Hildebrand

Feb 2, 2008

February 3, 2008� Betty J. (Behnen) Hildebrand, age 78, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (February 2, 2008) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule.� She was born in Richmond on October 10, 1929 and had lived here all of her life.� She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Andrew Church.� Her husband, Wilbur "Webb" Hildebrand, died on February...

William E. "Bill" Chamberlain, Jr.

William E. "Bill" Chamberlain, Jr.

Jan 24, 2008

William E. "Bill" Chamberlain Jr., age 53, formerly of Richmond,� passed away� at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN on Jan. 24, 2008 after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday Jan. 22, 2008. He was born Oct. 20, 1954, in Richmond, IN to William E. Chamberlain Sr and Mary E. ( Lane ) Chamberlain.. He attended school in Richmond...

Martha M. Austerman

Martha M. Austerman

Jan 19, 2008

Martha M. Austerman, age 91, of Richmond, died Saturday (January 19, 2008) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule where she had resided since 1998.� She was born on August 9, 1916 to Oscar and Theresa Kahle Greene.� She attended St. Andrew Catholic School and graduated from St. Andrew High School in 1934 and was a� loving wife and mother...

Betty Fehlinger

Betty Fehlinger

Jan 17, 2008

Betty Fehlinger, age 84, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (January 17, 2008) at Arbor Trace.� She was born in Marion, Indiana on November 29, 1923 to Ray and Myrtle Carr and had live here since 1960.� She was a retired employee of Veach's Department Store.� Her husband, Charles Fehlinger, died on September 22, 1982.� � Survivors include her son -...

Gene Vaughn

Gene Vaughn

Jan 14, 2008

Gene Vaughn, age 77, of Richmond, died Monday morning (January 14, 2008) at Golden Living Center - Golden Rule.� He was born in Richmond on October 29, 1930 to Horace "Higie" and Ruby Gibbs Vaughn and had lived here all of his life.� He was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School and a retired tool and die maker for...

Gene Gross

Gene Gross

Jan 13, 2008

Gene Gross, age 68, of Richmond, died Sunday (January 13, 2008) at his residence.� He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 9, 1939 to Charles and Effie Bell Starnes Gross and had lived in this area most of his life.� He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and was a retired employee of the Richmond Sanitation...

William C. "Flyboy" Pearce

William C. "Flyboy" Pearce

Jan 8, 2008

� William C. "Flyboy" Pearce, age 79, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (January 8, 2008) at the home of his step-daughter.� He was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania on February 24, 1928 to Harry and Lulu Cook Pearce and had lived here since 1969.� He was a graduate of Jeannette High School and was a retired Technical Sergeant with the United...

Lowell L. Blade

Lowell L. Blade

Jan 6, 2008

� Lowell L. Blade, age 62, of Richmond, died Sunday evening (January 6, 2008) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Richmond on September 21, 1945 to Lester and Valona M. Kuhlow Blade and had lived here all of his life.� He was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked for the former Bowen Oldsmobile and the former...

Ruth L. Means

Ruth L. Means

Jan 6, 2008

� Ruth L. Means, age 98, of Centerville, died Sunday morning (January 6, 2008) at Friends Fellowship Community.� She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on May 20, 1909 to Chester and Nellie R. Davis and had lived here all of her life.� She was a graduate of Centerville High School and attended Forty Wayne Business College.� She was a...

Ruth A. West

Ruth A. West

Jan 4, 2008

Ruth A. West, age 75, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Friday morning (January 4, 2008) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Richmond on March 12, 1932 to John W. and Kathrine Wall Whalen and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker and had worked at Alcoa She had also worked in sales and as...

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Mildred "Mid" Brunton

Mildred "Mid" Brunton

Dec 29, 2007

Mildred "Mid" Brunton, age 90, died on December 29, 2007 in Bonita Springs Florida. She was born in Fountain City on January 31, 1917 to William and Ethel Skinner Conyers. She had lived in Richmond all of her life and for the past 20 years she spent the winter months in Florida. Her husband, C. Terrill Brunton, died February 16,...

Gladys A. Langley

Gladys A. Langley

Dec 28, 2007

Gladys A. Langley, age 85, of Richmond, died Friday (December 28, 2007) at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. She was born in Richmond on September 18, 1922 to Edwin and Nina Morrison Miller and had lived here all of her life. She was a retired employee of Bullerdick Furniture Inc. Her husband, John R. Langley, Sr. died on November 24,...