Obituaries

Jan 7, 2026

Billy R. Edwards, 80, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, January 7 at Reid Health.

Billy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 25, 1945, the son of Ross & Nellie Grace Galloway Edwards.

Billy was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, serving aboard the USS Princeton and later the USS Kitty Hawk. He formerly worked as a registered nurse...

Jan 1, 2026

Lois Ann Ladd, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 1, in the comfort of her home and in the presence of her family.

She was born on June 1, 1930, in Wayne County, Indiana to Marshall Edward & Catherine Rosemond Hopping Laymon. Lois was a 1949 graduate of Williamsburg High School. She and James Ladd were married on September...

Dec 31, 2025

   Barry S. Phillips, 77, formerly of Wayne County, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Forest City, North Carolina.

   Barry was born on March 22, 1948, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of James C. and Rita E. Groce Phillips. He grew up in Fountain City, Indiana, and was a proud 1966 graduate of Whitewater–Fountain City High School. From...

Dec 27, 2025

Marti Lynn Mills, 53, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, December 27 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Marti was born on November 21, 1972, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of Sylvia J. Fourman Van Tyle and John W. Wheeler, Sr. Marti was a 1991 graduate of Richmond High School. She formerly was a Customer Service Rep...

Dec 20, 2025

   Mr. Gerald H. Davis, 73, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, December 20.Born on August 18, 1952, in Rushville, Indiana, he was the son of Forrest O. “Pee Wee” & Mary Ellen “Dolly” Manning Davis, both of whom preceded him in death.   Gerald was a 1970 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He attended Fort Wayne Bible College...

Dec 20, 2025

Eileen Terhaar, 86, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday morning, December 20, at Forest Park in Richmond.

She was born on July 28, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana. She was raised by her grandmother, Alma Harris and lived most of her life in the Wayne County area. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Eileen will be missed by her...

Dec 16, 2025

G. Wade Finney, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday evening, December 16, with his family in his presence. Wade was born on July 17, 1958, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Richard Lee & Mary Catherine Schenetzke Finney. He was a 1976 graduate of Woodford County High School in Kentucky.

Wade was a resident...

Dec 4, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Roberts Hartleib, 47, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, December 4.

Sarah was born in Frankfurt, Germany on July 12, 1978, to Ronald Mac & Sharon Fay Mullins Roberts. She was a 1996 graduate of Randolph Southern High School, and a 2000 graduate of Johnson Bible College. She served a year as a missionary in...

Nov 23, 2025

Daniel A. “Danny” Bryant, 53, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, November 23. Danny was born on January 25, 1972, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Cecil R., Jr. & Joyce A. Rogers Bryant. He was a 1990 graduate of Richmond High School and received a degree in CAD Technology from Lincoln Technical Institute.

Danny formerly worked as a CAD...

Nov 13, 2025

   H. Aldan Newman, 81, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home on Thursday, November 13. Aldan was born on November 28, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Herschel Vincent & Janice Kathryn Marting Newman. He was a 1962 graduate of Fountain City High School and remained active with his friends...

Nov 7, 2025

   Linville C. “Bud” Lairson, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Friday morning, November 7, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. Bud was born on July 13, 1937, in Clark County, Kentucky, the son of Truman & Lillie Mae Stamper Lairson. He married the former Iris Ann Schankel nearly 66 years ago on January 8, 1960.

   When Bud was younger, he...

Nov 5, 2025

   Betty Allene Thomas, 101, formerly of Bethel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, in the loving, caring home of her son and his family in Columbus, Indiana.

   Mrs. Thomas was born in Richmond, Indiana, on March 10, 1924, to Everett J. & Pearl Hazel Knoll White. In her youth, she played the xylophone in Jack’s Xylophone Band. She...

Oct 26, 2025

David W. Shute, 85, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday morning, October 26, with family at his side.

He was born on September 2, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana to Leslie M. and Pearl Coffman Shute. He was raised in Williamsburg and was a 1958 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He later attended Ball State University.

David worked in many different areas of...

Oct 23, 2025

Bobby L. “Bob” Benson, 89, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 23, at Reid Health.

Bob was born in Lynn, Indiana, on March 22, 1936, the son of Paul Edwin and Dorothy Lucille Frazier Benson. He graduated from Lynn High School in 1954 and served in the US Air Force. Bob enjoyed a career as an electronic technician and retired from...

Oct 22, 2025

Michael Gene Reynolds, 70, of Williamsburg, walked into God’s woods on Wednesday morning, October 22.

Mike was born in Elwood, Indiana on July 11, 1955, to Claude Leon & Trumanette “Trudy” Bolen Reynolds, both of whom preceded him in death. Mike was a proud Northeastern Knight who graduated with the Class of 1973. His school records for most points scored in...

Oct 13, 2025

Troy Allen Herron, 56, of Richmond, Indiana, went to his eternal home on October 13, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital after an extended illness.

Troy was born in Oxford, Ohio on June 18, 1969, to Leslie Allen & Jeanette F. Lunsford Herron. Troy attended Northeastern High School with the Class of 1988.

Troy spent many years on the road as a long-haul...

Oct 12, 2025

   Philip A. “Phil” Van Tyle, 74, of Fountain City, passed away at home on Sunday, October 12. Phil was born on April 28, 1951, in Randolph County, Indiana, the son of Omer Virgil & Gertrude Faye Bales Van Tyle. He was a 1969 graduate of Randolph Southern High School.

   Phil enjoyed a 44-year career working in maintenance at Belden,...

Sep 23, 2025

Valeta Bridgewater, 69, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 23, at The Springs of Richmond.

Valeta was born on February 23, 1956, in Randolph County, Indiana to Joseph M., Sr. & Eula Holbrook Newland. She was a 1974 graduate of Randolph Southern High School and later attended IUPUI.

Valeta formerly worked as...

Sep 14, 2025

Troy W. Allen, 79, formerly of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 14, 2025, in the comfort of his home and in the presence of his family.

Troy was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 28, 1946, to George W. and Lena Miller Allen. Troy was a 1965 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He...

Sep 13, 2025

Helen B. Eggers Ryan, 88, formerly of Fountain City and Richmond, passed away on Saturday evening, September 13, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle.

Helen was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on July 29, 1937, the daughter of Cecil and Ella Philamlee Armstrong. Helen was a homemaker and worked as a waitress when she was...