Obituaries

Allie Mae Sparks

Allie Mae Sparks

Jul 5, 2007

Allie Mae Sparks, age 82, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon (July 5, 2007) at Golden Rule - Beverly Healthcare.� She was born in Sandgap, Kentucky on October 24, 1924 to George and Ida Gay Murphy and had lived here since 1951.� She was a homemaker and a member of the House of Prayer Holiness Church.� Her husband, Earl L. Sparks,...

Stephen A. Mcclain

Stephen A. Mcclain

Jul 4, 2007

Stephen A. McClain, age 55, of Richmond, died Wednesday (July 4, 2007) at his residence. He was born in Richmond on July 24, 1951 to John J. and Maxine Turner McClain and had lived here most of his life. He attended Centerville schools and was a veteran of the US Army where he served in Viet Nam with the 173rd...

Lowell R. Sheets

Lowell R. Sheets

Jun 30, 2007

Lowell R. Sheets, age 83, of Centerville, died Saturday (June 30, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� He was born on October 30, 1923 in Union County, Indiana to Joseph D. and Ollie Ramey Sheets and had lived in this area all of his life.� He graduated from Kitchel School.� He married Alma T. Brelage in Richmond on January 11, 1947 and...

Marseda E. Groves

Marseda E. Groves

Jun 29, 2007

Marseda E. Groves, age 31, of Richmond, died Friday morning (June 29, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on December 11, 1975 to Chester and Judith Jeanes Groves and had lived here all of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School, a homemaker and found great enjoyment is babysitting.� She was serving as president...

Whitney Makole Sparks

Whitney Makole Sparks

Jun 29, 2007

Whitney Makole Sparks, infant daughter of Rollie Duane Sparks and Makole Schaar, died Friday afternoon (June 29, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� Additional survivors include her brother, Colson Sparks. � The family will receive friends on Tuesday (July 3, 2007) from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary.�� www.riggle-waltermann.com �

William J. Geier

William J. Geier

Jun 28, 2007

William J Geier, age 56, of Richmond, died Thursday evening (June 28, 2007). He was born in Richmond on June 6, 1951 to Jerry and Roselyn Neff Geier. He was a 1969 graduate of Richmond High School and was a veteran of the US Army. He had moved back to Richmond from Arizona in 2006. Survivors include his sister -...

Gloria J. Mcclure

Gloria J. Mcclure

Jun 26, 2007

Gloria J. McClure, age 54, of Richmond, died Tuesday (June 26, 2007) at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.� She was born on September 24, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Stanley and Patsy Orio Lizardo and had lived in this area since1974.� She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Andrew Church. � Survivors include her husband of...

William E. Tuell

William E. Tuell

Jun 18, 2007

William E. Tuell, age 63, of Richmond, died Monday evening (June 18, 2007) at Oakridge - Beverly Living Center.� He was born in Mitchell, Indiana on July 26, 1943 and had lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp and had worked as a security guard. � Survivors include his companion Carol Haler;�...

Cecile F. Holvik

Cecile F. Holvik

Jun 13, 2007

Cecile F. Holvik, age 85, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (June 13, 2007) at Friends Fellowship Community.� She was born in Brighton, Massachusetts to J. Arthur and Chrona Cote' Favreau and had lived in Richmond since 1949.� She was a 1942 graduate of Radcliffe College and was employed as a secretary at Earlham College from 1966 - 1971 and as...

Mary Jane Tyler

Mary Jane Tyler

Jun 9, 2007

Mary Jane Tyler, age 86, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (June 9, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on January 14, 1921 to Gilbert and Gertrude Gee and had lived here most of her life.� She was a graduate of Richmond High School and had worked as the elevator operator in the People's Savings and Loan building.�...

David C. Turner

David C. Turner

Jun 5, 2007

David C. Turner, age 64, of Richmond, beloved father and grandfather, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Richmond on November 4, 1942 and had lived here all of his life.� He was a retired employee of Mosey Manufacturing and was a member of Saint Andrew Church.� David was active with and dedicated...

Harriett J. Hartman

Harriett J. Hartman

May 21, 2007

� Harriett J. Hartman, age 88, of Richmond, died Monday (May 21, 2007) in Golden Rule-Beverly Healthcare.� She was born in Wayne County on June 28, 1918 to Walter and Gertrude Fouts Kitchel and had lived in the Boston, Indiana area all of her life.� She graduated from Boston High School in 1936 and attended Ball State University.� She was...

Betty Jean Powell

Betty Jean Powell

May 21, 2007

Betty Jean Powell, age 77, of Richmond, died Monday evening (May 21, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� She was born in Richmond on December 16, 1929 to Oscar and Freda Hart Crouch and had lived here all of her life.� � Survivors include her husband - Daniel Powell, Jr.;� daughter - Sherry (Tim) Sluka of Lynn, Indiana; son - William Powell...

Clement A Baumer

Clement A Baumer

May 20, 2007

Clement A. "Clem" Baumer, age 81, of Centerville, died unexpectedly Sunday morning (May 20, 2007) at Reid Hospital.� He was born in Wayne County on July 4, 1925 to Louis and Bertha Bussen Baumer and had lived here all of his life.� He was a 1943 graduate of Richmond High School and had farmed his entire working life.� Clem was...

William C. "Bill" Snyder

William C. "Bill" Snyder

May 7, 2007

William C. "Bill" Snyder, age 80, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Alterra Sterling House in Richmond where he had resided for the past two years.� He was born on October 12, 1926 in Madison, Indiana to the late William Clifford and Catherine Adelaide Snyder.� His family relocated to Lawrenceburg where Bill grew up and graduated from Lawrenceburg High School.�...

David N. Legg

David N. Legg

May 6, 2007

David N. Legg, age 45, formerly of Richmond and now residing in Lynn, Indiana, died uexpectedly on Sunday (May 6, 2007). He was born in Richmond on December 27, 1961 to Charles and Gladys Norris Legg and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a master technician and was employed by Dale Carter Ford in Eaton,...

Vernon E. Horton

Vernon E. Horton

May 5, 2007

Vernon E. Horton, age 74, of Richmond, died Saturday (May Holl5, 2007) at the Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.� He was born on November 29, 1932 in Shoopman, Kentucky to Elbert and Francis Stevens Horton.� He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954.� He moved to Richmond in 1965 and worked as a self-employed contractor working...

Herman F. Kutter

Herman F. Kutter

May 5, 2007

Herman F. Kutter, age 98, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (May 5, 2007) at his residence.� He was born in Richmond on August 9, 1908 to Joseph A. and Anna Kahle Kutter and had lived here all of his life.� He was a 1925 graduate of Saint Andrew High School and on January 27, 2007 was honored by the National...

Perry J. "Dutch" Grubbs

Perry J. "Dutch" Grubbs

May 2, 2007

Perry J. "Dutch" Grubbs, age 91, of Richmond, died Wednesday (May 2, 2007) at Golden Rule-Beverly Healthcare. He was born in Richmond on December 8, 1915 to William and Sarah Runyon Grubbs and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired employee of Belden and had worked for Miller Milkhouses. Survivors include his wife Helen Crouch Grubbs...

Evelyn M. Pruitt

Evelyn M. Pruitt

May 1, 2007

Evelyn M. Pruitt, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (May 1, 2007) at Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, Florida.� She was born in Richmond on June 24, 1920 to Leonard and Mabel Williams Englebert and had lived here all of her life.� She had lived at Interfaith Housing from 1984 until moving� to New York in 2002.� She then moved...