Obituaries

Gary Jack Shepard

Gary Jack Shepard

Apr 2, 2026

Gary "Jack" Shepard, 74, passed away on Thursday April 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 24, 1951 in Connersville, Indiana; son of Clarence Shepard and Airy Elizabeth (Shocklee) Johnson. Jack was, first and foremost, a fantastic father and husband. His favorite part of life was adventuring with his wife and daughter. Jack owned his own...

Catherine Brumfield

Catherine Brumfield

Mar 29, 2026

Catherine "Katy" Brumfield, age 98, of Richmond died Sunday March 29, 2026, at Rosebud Village. She was born in Huntington, Indiana on February 19, 1928, to Ralph Morris and Helen Bartlett Morris. Catherine obtained her bachelor's degree from Butler university and spent 29 years as a teacher in the Richmond School system. After her retirement she continued her passion for...

Jeffery Alan Ellington

Jeffery Alan Ellington

Mar 16, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffery Alan Ellington, age 51, who died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 21, 1974, to Darl and Cheryl Ellington and had lived in the area for most of his life. Jeff was a man...

Romona (Mona) Eileen Mccrory

Romona (Mona) Eileen Mccrory

Mar 13, 2026

Romona (Mona) Eileen McCrory, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on March 13, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Mona was born March 25, 1946, in Connersville, IN to Charles E and Rosemary E Lang. She attended school in Union County, IN and graduated from Short High School in 1964. Mona enjoyed spending time with her family...

Gregory Dale Hornsby

Gregory Dale Hornsby

Mar 11, 2026

Gregory Dale Hornsby, age 66, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Born on September 27, 1959, in Norfolk County, Virginia, As the proud owner and operator of his own landscaping business, Gregory enjoyed transforming outdoor spaces. His passion for his craft was only surpassed by his love for his family. A devoted husband to Rhonda (Russell)...

Kathy Ann Brown

Kathy Ann Brown

Mar 8, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Kathy Ann Brown, who left us on Sunday March 8, 2026, at the age of 70. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 5, 1955 to James and JoAnn (Morrison) Brown. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1974 and worked for 35 years as an insurance administrative...

Richard "Rick" Barth

Richard "Rick" Barth

Mar 4, 2026

Richard "Rick" Douglas Barth, 71, of Centerville, Indiana, passed away on March 4, 2026 at his home after an illness. Born on February 2, 1955 to Eugene and Avis Arlene (Fieldsend) Barth, Rick lived in the area most of his life. He was the kind of person who never sought the spotlight, but was the foundation for everyone around him....

Neva L Anderson

Neva L Anderson

Feb 26, 2026

Neva L. Anderson, age 87 of Richmond peacefully passed away on Thursday February 26, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 23, 1938 to Marvin M. and India O. (Zurwell) Blose. She was a Richmond High School graduate and worked at Holly Hill Restaurant and later retired from K-Mart. She attended First Christian...

William "Bill" Smith

William "Bill" Smith

Feb 22, 2026

William "Bill" Smith, 89, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was born October 21, 1936 in Richmond, Indiana where he grew up and graduated from Richmond High School. He is preceded in death by his daughter: Rhonda Smith and two brothers: James Moistner and Robert Smith. He is survived by his children: Brian Smith (He called "Cat...

Colleen Louise Werner

Colleen Louise Werner

Feb 20, 2026

Colleen Louise Werner, born in Richmond, IN on December 8, 1930, passed away at Friends Fellowship on February 20, 2026 at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Frederick William and Flora Kramer Blickwedel. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1949 and furthered her education at Ball State University having graduated in 1953. She was a member...

Debra Kay (Gosnell) Reece

Debra Kay (Gosnell) Reece

Feb 19, 2026

Debra Kay (Gosnell) Reece went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2026 while surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 10, 1960 to Charles James and Roberta Lee Gosnell. Her passions in life were all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved motorcycle rides and bingo, she always said Elvis Presley...

Thomas A. Maurer

Thomas A. Maurer

Feb 18, 2026

Thomas A. Maurer, 90, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, February 18, after an extended illness. He was born in Richmond, IN on January 8, 1936 to Harry and Anna Maurer, the 8th of 13 children. He is survived by his 4 children, Chris (John) Peek of Indianapolis, Tom (Jody) of Webster Groves, MO, Laura (Matt) Hays of Indianapolis,...

Cathy A. Brunner

Cathy A. Brunner

Feb 17, 2026

Cathy A. Brunner passed away peacefully on February 17th surrounded by family after a short battle with ALS. She was born in Richmond on March 13th, 1959 to Jack A. and Ruth N. Close Daggy. She was a 1977 graduate from Richmond High School. She married her husband, Tom Brunner, on June 27, 1981. Cathy had a big heart, always...

Paul Eugene (Gene) Schneider

Paul Eugene (Gene) Schneider

Feb 5, 2026

Paul Eugene (Gene) Schneider passed away peacefully at home, February 5th 2026 surrounded by family and friends, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1952 to Paul Schneider and Ardis (Wetzel) Schneider. Raised on the family farm in Whitewater. Indiana. A graduate of Northeastern High School's Class of 1970, he participated in 4-H, wrestling and FFA. Gene served...

Robert D. Crouch

Robert D. Crouch

Jan 29, 2026

Robert D. "Bob/Bud" Crouch, beloved brother, father, uncle, cousin, and grandpa, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, in the farmhouse he lovingly designed and built. Born on February 7, 1948, Bob lived a full and meaningful life grounded in family, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the place he called home. A proud graduate of Richmond High School's...

Richard Allen Blose

Richard Allen Blose

Jan 13, 2026

Richard Allen Blose, passed away on January 13, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis at the age of 90. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 28, 1935 to Rex E. and Anna A. (Heigher) Blose. After graduating from Whitewater High School, Richard attended Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Phillips University;...

John Allen Mcconkey

John Allen Mcconkey

Jan 13, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of John Allen McConkey, who left us on January 13, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on September 12, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana, John was a lifelong resident of his hometown, known for his kind spirit and unwavering love for Purdue University, where he continued his studies after graduating...

John C. Downey

John C. Downey

Jan 3, 2026

John C. Downey, age 73, passed away on Saturday January 3, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 28, 1952, in Kentucky, to Hurlis and Gladys Mays Downey. John was a simple guy, he enjoyed fishing on sunny afternoons, listening to his favorite tunes, and engaging in epic chess battles with his grandkids. Those moments were treasures he...

Randy Charles Mullin Jr.

Randy Charles Mullin Jr.

Jan 2, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randy Charles Mullin Jr., age 51, who passed away Friday January 2, 2026 after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 6, 1974 to Randy Mullin Sr. and Barbara (Eliton) Meece. Randy was lovingly raised by his mother, Barbara Meece, and her husband,...

Carol Ellis

Carol Ellis

Dec 29, 2025

Carol Ellis, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 29, 2025 at Reid Health. She was born in Kentucky on September 7, 1957 to Cord Morris Jr. and Florine (Dailey) Morris. She was married on June 23, 1986, to Charlie "Charles" Ellis. A longtime resident of Richmond, Indiana, Carol was known for her green thumb and passion for gardening....