Richard Arden Craig, 69, of Randolph County, passed away on Monday, September 14, at home in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and son at his side.      Richard was born in Winchester, Indiana on May 17, 1951, the son of Roy Arden and Naomi Jane Shook Craig, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1969 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He was united in marriage to the former Sally Anne Mikesell on June 5, 1971. Their 49-year union was blessed with...

   Diane Sue Hunt, 67, of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, September 3, in the comfort of her home.    Born on May 7, 1953 in Winchester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Marvin Edward and Maxine Sarah Lafuze Kaufman, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1971 graduate of Lynn High School.    Diane spent 26 years driving a school bus for Randolph Southern School Corp. before retiring in 2010. She was active with the Ohio Girls Barrel Racing...

   Harold Leroy “Curly” Defibaugh, 92, of Hollansburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 26, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.    He was born in Lynn, Indiana, on August 6, 1928, the son of Russell Earl and Jessie Marie Phillips Defibaugh.    Curly retired from Kaiser Agricultural Chemical. He had worked earlier in life as a farmer and at the Palestine Exchange. He also drove a school bus for many years. He served as the...

   Mr. Darel R. Southward, 95, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13 at Friends Fellowship Community.    Darel was born in Marshall, Arkansas on December 7, 1924, the son of Elmer Guy & Fern Estelleruth Newton Southward.    Darel entered the US Army on July 6, 1943. He served in an Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion for the duration of World War Two and received his honorable discharge on February 2, 1946. He enjoyed a career as an...

   Mrs. Barbara Showalter, 85, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, at Reid Health.    Barbara was born on August 4, 1935 in Knox County, Tennessee to David Arthur & Temple Geneva Fine Campbell, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Ralph Showalter on May 6, 1953. They were blessed with two sons and almost 63 years of marriage before his death on January 28, 2016.    Barbara had formerly worked at Knollenberg’s and Alcoa....

   Ramona A. Johnson, 84, passed away on Thursday evening, August 6.    She was born Ramona Alice Barker in Ridgeville, Indiana, on October 16, 1935, the daughter of Howard Lawrence & Bertha Ellen Mobley Barker. Ramona was a 1953 graduate of Milton High School. She married Julian D. Johnson 64 years ago on June 17, 1956, and they were blessed with two sons.    Ramona was formerly a bookkeeper with Purina and later worked as a dental assistant before she...

   Albert E. Fullerton, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, August 6.    Al was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 15, 1933, the son of Travis & Christine H. Archer Fullerton.    Al was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retirement, he worked as an assembler and mechanic for 42 years at the former Wayne Corporation. On weekends, he also worked part time as a security guard. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing and...

   June Hay, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday evening, August 1.    She was born Marilyn June Watts in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, on May 23, 1926, the daughter of Charles W. & Hazel W. Cail Watts, both of whom preceded her in death. June was a 1944 graduate of Campbellstown High School and had retired from Perfect Circle/Dana after 34 years of service. She attended Fairview Baptist Church. June was a very active league bowler in her...

   Ronald L. McClain, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, July 29.    Ron was born on July 20, 1941, the son of Emerson C. “Red” & Phyllis Marie Sheffer McClain, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1959 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former Bonnie J. Godsey 59 years ago on June 18, 1961, and they were blessed with two sons.    Ron enjoyed a career as a manufacturer’s...

   Donald George, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.    Don was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on August 7, 1939, the son of Orlie W. & Lillie Mae King George. He was a 1957 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former Martha Ann “Maggie” Robbins on September 18, 1960.    Don retired from Belden after 36 years of service. He served on the Northeastern Wayne School Corp Board of...