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Jerry L. Lane aka "Tool"

Jerry L. Lane aka "Tool"

Mar 1, 2024

   Jerry Lee Lane, aka “Tool”, 72, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday evening, March 1, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

   Jerry was born in Winchester, Indiana on January 28, 1952 to Ralph Edwin & Martha Verda Williams Lane. Growing up, Jerry was active in 4-H. He was a 1971 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was active...

COL (Ret.) Raymond W. Watters MD, MPH

COL (Ret.) Raymond W. Watters MD, MPH

Mar 1, 2024

   Raymond Wendell Watters, MD, MPH, Colonel, US Army Medical Corps (Ret.), 75, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 to begin a new chapter of his life in Christ.  

   Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 14, 1948, Ray was the son of Lawrence W., Jr. & Leila W. O’Dell Watters. Ray attended Union College in Barbourville,...

Pastor Arden Brooks Martin

Pastor Arden Brooks Martin

Feb 27, 2024

   Pastor Arden Brooks Martin, 83, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, February 27. His wife and family were by his side when he went to be with his Lord.

   Brooks was born in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia on August 11, 1940, the son of Arden A. & Mamie Ann Woods Martin. Brooks...

Norma Jean Russell

Norma Jean Russell

Feb 17, 2024

   Norma Jean Russell was born June 30, 1930, to Paul & Mary (Harnish) Shockney in Union City, Indiana.

   She graduated from Union City Westside High School in 1948. She attended Elkhart Business University and earned a Medical Secretary/Assistant degree in 1949. After graduation, she returned to Union City and worked for Dr. Robert Reid until 1950. She then moved...

John D. Craig, Jr.

John D. Craig, Jr.

Feb 12, 2024

    John Daniel Craig, Jr., 69, was born on May 4, 1954, to John Daniel and Thelma Lunsford Craig as one of 16 children. He passed from this world on Monday, February 12, 2024, at home after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer and COPD.

    John married Sue Ellen Ross on November 30, 1981, and would have celebrated their...

C. Dennis "Denny" Jones

C. Dennis "Denny" Jones

Feb 11, 2024

   Charles Dennis “Denny” Jones, 84, of Centerville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

   He was born in Centerville, Indiana, on March 26, 1939, the son of Charles Demming & Martha Elizabeth Trouse Jones. He married the former Karen Louise Dunlap on June 13, 1958. They were...

Lora Louise Lilly

Lora Louise Lilly

Feb 6, 2024

   Lora L. Lilly, 81, of Richmond, formerly of Lynn, passed away on Tuesday, February 6 at Ambassador Healthcare.

   Born March 11, 1942 in Richmond, she was the daughter of Clarence Clayton & Wilma Louise Brown Underwood.

   Lora was a 1960 graduate of Webster High School, where she was the Valedictorian of her 8-student class. Lora worked at PRC Recording...

Kurt Whitesel

Kurt Whitesel

Jan 30, 2024

 

   Kurt A. Whitesel, 74, of Lynn, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, at Reid Health.

   He was born in Union City, Indiana on November 11, 1949 to Jack E. & Margaret E. Elliott Whitesel. Kurt was a 1968 graduate of Union City Community High School and a graduate of Purdue University.

   Kurt was a retired cattle farmer. He was...

Alyza Sifford

Alyza Sifford

Jan 28, 2024

   Alyza Tenneil Sifford, 13-month-old daughter of Matt & Jenn Sifford, passed away on Sunday, January 28.

   Alyza was born on December 15, 2022, in New Castle, Indiana. She was a beautiful, happy child who always wanted to be near her siblings. She loved music and dancing, and had recently taken her first steps. She had learned to say “Mom”,...

Merilou Fulks

Merilou Fulks

Jan 26, 2024

Merilou Fulks, 77, formerly of the Fountain City community, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home in Russellville, Arkansas. 

She was born April 12, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana to the late H. Burl Shook and Maude Corrington Shook. 

Merilou loved to play golf and she was a longtime member of Bay Ridge Golf and Boat Club. 

Survivors include her husband,...

Ronald Martin

Ronald Martin

Jan 22, 2024

   Ronald J. Martin, 61, of Bloomingport, passed away on Monday, January 22.

   Ron was born on May 22, 1962, in Winchester, Indiana to Jerry and Diana Sue Frazer Martin, both of whom preceded him in death. 

   Ron grew up in the Williamsburg area and attended Northeastern High School. He formerly worked at Primex, Champion and Envirotech.

   Ron was a...

Samuel Harris

Samuel Harris

Jan 21, 2024

   Samuel Tyler Harris, 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 21.

    Sam was born in Frankfurt, Germany on August 25, 1991, to Dennis A. & Kara E. Hubbell Harris. He was a 2010 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was an active member of the Music Program. Sam was also a childhood member of...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Jan 19, 2024

   Mr. Robert F. Brown, 95, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, January 19.

   He was born on October 14, 1928, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Clarence H. & Mary L. Williams Brown. Robert was a graduate of Whitewater High School and Earlham College. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War.

   Robert enjoyed a 26-year career...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Jan 14, 2024

 

   Richard T. Williams, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Reid Health.

   Born February 19, 1948, to Harry C. & Edna M. Waddell Williams. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Webster-Williamsburg High School and Richmond Business College. He enjoyed a career as an accountant and was retired from Mideast Machinery Movers.

   Richard survived by...

Rex Keesling

Rex Keesling

Jan 10, 2024

 

   Rex D. Keesling, 78, went to meet his Savior, Lord and God on January 10, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m. He was with his beloved wife of 59½ years, Pam, doing what he loved, feeding his animals on his little farm.

   “He was the best man I ever knew. He loved his God, his wife, children, grandchildren and...

Janice Shute

Janice Shute

Jan 8, 2024

 

    Janice I. Shute, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday evening, January 8, with family at her side.

    She was born on July 2, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana to Leslie M. and Pearl Coffman Shute. She was raised in Williamsburg, where she participated in Girl Scouts, 4-H, and attended Williamsburg High School.  

    Janice formerly worked...

Judy Spurrier

Judy Spurrier

Jan 2, 2024

 

   Judy Spurrier, 85, of Richmond, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2.

   She was born Julia Lee Fields in Abington, Indiana on September 15, 1938, to Robert E. & Edna Pearl Eadler Fields. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Webster High School. She married Charles W. “Chuck” Spurrier on August 26, 1960. Their 61-year union was...

Donald J. "Don" Toschlog

Donald J. "Don" Toschlog

Dec 29, 2023

 

   Donald J. “Don” Toschlog, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Friday evening, December 29, at Reid Health.

   Don was born in Richmond on June 29, 1941 to David James and Pauline B. Sheffer Toschlog. Don graduated from Whitewater High School in 1959.

   Don was a lifelong farmer and was a faithful parishioner of Holy Family Catholic...

Juanita H. McGill

Juanita H. McGill

Dec 13, 2023

 

   Juanita Helen (Barton) McGill, 95, died peacefully December 13, 2023 at Friends Fellowship Community, her home for the past 22 years. Juanita was the daughter of Wayne and Bessie (Lyle) Barton, the second of five children that included Lyle, Howard, Etta, and Barbara who all preceded her in death.

   She met her husband, Deane McGill, at the...

Sadie Mae Stoltzfus

Sadie Mae Stoltzfus

Dec 8, 2023

 

   Sadie Mae Stoltzfus, age 1 month, daughter of Stephen and Mary Liz Stoltzfus of Lynn, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday night, December 8, 2023.

   Surviving are her Parents, Stephen & Mary Liz Stoltzfus; Siblings, Benjamin, David Allen, Susie Anne and Dorothy; Grandparents, Jonas & Susie Beiler, Modoc, IN and David & Esther Stoltzfus, Lynn,...

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