Roy Lee Shockney, age 80, of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2021 after a 30-year battle with cancer.    Roy was born near Winchester, Indiana on February 25, 1941 to Vernon and Helen Baldwin Shockney. He was a 1959 graduate of Williamsburg High School. On May 30, 1963 he married Rene Conner and they were blessed with one son and one daughter.    Roy had retired from Perfect Circle of Hagerstown along with several members of his...

   Bernice Snyder,92, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18.    She was born Anna Bernice Hammontree on November 9, 1928 in Wayne County, Indiana to Clarence & Verna Sue Barton Hammontree. She was a 1947 graduate of Whitewater High School. She married Donald E. Snyder on June 4, 1948. They were blessed with two daughters and 67 years of marriage before his death on August 29, 2015. She lived in Wayne County most of her life.    Bernice...

   Elizabeth J. Nicholson, 80, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, in the comfort of her home with her children and family by her side.    Liz was born in Wayne County, Indiana on January 3, 1941 to Bernard Eugene & Ruth Louise Gaddis Fulks. She was a 1959 graduate of Fountain City High School.    Liz worked as the office manager for Drs. Deitsch and Royer for 35 years. She served on the Fountain City Town Council for...

   Earl Williams, 90, formerly of Greens Fork, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 25 at the Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle.    Earl was born on January 19, 1931 to Joseph W. & Elsie L. Frame Williams. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1950 and married the former Marcena L. Oler on June 10, 1951. They were blessed with two sons and 60 years together until her death on August 6, 2011. Earl was a US Army veteran and served in...

   Donald E. “Donnie” Longfellow, Jr., 65, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021.     Donnie was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 30, 1955 to Donald E., Sr. & Willia Mae Heigle Longfellow, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1975 graduate of Northeastern High School and later graduated from the 60th Session of The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.    Donnie enjoyed a 23-year career with...

   Mr. Ova Johnson, 81, passed away on Monday, June 14.    Ova was born on October 19, 1939, in Sand Gap, Kentucky to Millard & Grethel Lakes Johnson. He was a 1959 graduate of Whitewater High School. He married the former Marilyn Sue Schneider on November 29, 1959. They were blessed with 61 years and two sons.    Ova retired from Ova’s Hairum after 46 years of service as a barber. He was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Richmond. He...

   Mary Joan Conway, 85, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, June 12 at Reid Health.    She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 20, 1935 to Frank Benton & Lois Lorene George Strong. She lived most of her life in Fountain City, Indiana.    Mary Jo was a homemaker and a beautician, operating her own shop out of her home.    Mary Jo is survived by her daughter, Virginia Keys; grandchildren, Stephanie, Kimberly, Micah and Bobby; 2...

   Elma C. Rigsby, 95, of Richmond, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 7.    She was born on January 14, 1926 in Center Township of Wayne County, Indiana to Emil Elsworth & Mildred Fern Plessinger Filby. Elma was a 1944 graduate of Whitewater High School and attended Ball State Teachers College during World War II. Elma married JB Rigsby on May 2, 1948. They shared 36 years together and were blessed with 1...

   Pauline Riley, 104, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5 in the comfort of her home in Chandler, Arizona.    She was born Mary Pauline Hartman on April 20, 1917 in Wayne County, Indiana to Carl Henry and Lottie Mary Nolte Hartman. Pauline was a 1934 graduate of Whitewater High School.    Pauline was retired from Holthouse Furniture. She was a life member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Richmond, where she served as the financial...

   E. Louise Kessler, 96, passed away on Thursday, June 3, at Reid Health.    She was born Esther Louise Stidham in Fountain City, Indiana, on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Roy & Carrie Marie Thompson Stidham, both of whom preceded her in death. Louise attended Fountain City High School.    Louise was a member of the Society of Friends. She worked as a housekeeper and babysitter for many families over the years. She was an avid quilter and had enjoyed...