Obituaries

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...

Sep 9, 2025

Milford Leon Horner, 87, formerly of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 9, 2025.

He was born near Williamsburg, Indiana on March 29, 1938, to Harry LeRoy and Edna May Beard Horner. He was a 1956 graduate of Whitewater High School.

Milford married the former Phyllis Joan Frakes on...

Aug 19, 2025

Ronald K. “Ronnie” Nicholson, 77, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, at Reid Health.

Ronnie was born on July 14, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Frederick Earl & Helen Lucille Jacobsen Nicholson. He was a 1966 graduate of Whitewater-Fountain City High School. Ronnie married the former Diane Voiles 57 years ago on...

Aug 13, 2025

Ted Snyder, 62, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, August 13.

He was born in Winchester, Indiana on March 20, 1963, to Jerry Leroy and Lois Ann Pelton Snyder. He was a 1981 graduate of Randolph Southern High School.

Ted worked as an EMT in Randolph County for many years and at one time served...

Aug 9, 2025

Mr. Elton Lewis Brown, 99, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, August 9.

Elton was born on February 4, 1926, in Cardington, Ohio to Bryant William and Fern Marie Purvis Brown. He was a graduate of Chesterville (Ohio) High School.

Elton entered the U.S. Navy on February 1, 1944....

Aug 7, 2025

Marcena “Cricket” Henemyre, 77, Richmond, passed away on Thursday evening, August 7, 2025, at Willows of Richmond.

She was born on July 20, 1948, to Ernest & Mary Elizabeth Sipe Thurston. She was a graduate of Fountain City High School. Cricket formerly worked in manufacturing and was a homemaker. She liked to watch reruns of M*A*S*H and...

Aug 4, 2025

Carl Max Showalter, 92, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at his home in Cincinnati.

He was born on August 20, 1932, to Carl N. & Emily Pierson Showalter of Fountain City. Max graduated from Fountain City High School, where he played on the 1949 basketball sectional championship team. He later graduated...

Jul 30, 2025

Rodney Wayne Lanter, 63, of New Paris, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday morning, July 30 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

Rodney was born December 12, 1961 in Wayne County, Indiana to Teddy Wayne & Yvonne Anderson Lanter. He was a 1980 graduate of Northeastern High School and attended IU East. He was a cowboy at heart....

Jul 20, 2025

Quentin Williamson, 95, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on July 20, 2025, at Forest Park Health Campus.

Quentin Williamson was born on December 13, 1929, in Economy, Indiana, to Wayne and Zelma Williamson. He was a graduate of Economy High School and Purdue University with a degree in Animal Science. After graduating, Quentin served in the US...

Jul 19, 2025

Sammy Lee Roberts, 76, of Richmond, IN, died at home after a short illness on July 19, 2025.

Born in Richmond at Reid Hospital on April 3, 1949, Sam was the third child of Gaylen Roberts and Mildred Felty Roberts. He attended school in Richmond until his family moved to their farm near Whitewater. Active in school...

Jul 2, 2025

Glenda C. Nicholson, 87, of Richmond, passed away at Reid Health on Wednesday, July 2.

Glenda was born in Appalachia, Virginia, on September 7, 1937, to Lawrence J., Sr. & Ethel L. Reed Brown. Glenda graduated from Whitewater High School with the Class of 1956. She married Merrill E. Nicholson on November 11, 1956. Their 68-year marriage...

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. Ronald Paul Smith, 69, of Fountain City, Indiana, formerly of the Covington and Dayton, Kentucky area, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, at Reid Health in Richmond.

He was born on July 13, 1955, in Dayton, Kentucky. He was retired as an Injection Mold Tech from Montaplast. He loved watching John Wayne.

Ron will...

Jun 26, 2025

Mr. Bernard L. “Bernie” Coyner, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, June 26..

Bernie was born on September 15, 1939, in Teays Valley, West Virginia to Lewis Henry & Goldie Marie Pack Coyner. His family moved to Richmond when he was a child, where he attended Richmond High School.

Bernie enjoyed a career as...

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Tyrus Y. Mercer, 82, of Richmond, passed away in the comfort of his home while in the presence of his family on Saturday morning, June 21.

Mr. Mercer was born on November 27, 1942, in Harvey, Illinois to Tyrus L. & Ruthmary Young Mercer.

Mr. Mercer lived most of his life in the Richmond...