Obituaries

Neil Parker

Neil Parker

Nov 18, 2023

 

   Neil A. Parker, 80, a former Fountain City resident, passed away on Saturday, November 18 in Richmond, where he had resided for the past several years.

   Neil was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 30, 1943, the son of David E. & Dorothy B. (Durham) Parker. Neil had formerly worked for Sherman Williams. For many years, he...

Janet Sue Moore

Janet Sue Moore

Nov 18, 2023

 

   Janet Sue (Smith) Moore, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in her home.

   Janet was born on November 7, 1944, in Soldier, Kentucky, to Burl and Celestie (Tate) Smith.

   Janet enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate broker in both Indiana and Florida. She was an avid...

Harry L. "Hank" Jeans

Harry L. "Hank" Jeans

Nov 14, 2023

 

   Harry L. “Hank” Jeans, 93, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   He was born in New Paris, Ohio on July 5, 1930 to Floyd Ellsworth & Irene Aldean Wehrley Jeanes, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Jeans was a 1948 graduate of Boston High School and was...

Jean Baldwin

Jean Baldwin

Nov 12, 2023

 

   Jean Baldwin, 93, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday evening, November 12 at Rosebud Village.

   Jean was born on April 9, 1930, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph L., Sr. & Lillian J. Aho Liget, both of whom preceded her in death.

   Jean was a retired clerical worker, having worked 20 years in the moving...

Dean Dunaway

Dean Dunaway

Nov 8, 2023

 

   Dean A. Dunaway, GySgt, USMC (Ret.), age 56, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 8.   

   Dean was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 26, 1967, to Ronald and Karyl (Randall) Dunaway. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in January 1986 and served his Corps honorably until his retirement as a decorated...

Janice Carender

Janice Carender

Nov 4, 2023

 

   Janice M. Carender, 76, of Williamsburg, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday evening, November 4.

   Janice was born on May 1, 1947 in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of Lewis Gordon & Mary Evelyn (Spangler) Bryant, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School.

   Janice formerly worked at...

Christina Anne Desonie

Christina Anne Desonie

Nov 2, 2023

 

   Christina Anne Desonie “Socks”, 40, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday evening, November 2, following a courageous fight against cancer.

   She was born on September 5, 1983, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Daniel & Dianna Stevens. Christina was a 2002 graduate of Richmond High School. She worked in the medical field and was formerly employed by...

David Murray Warner

David Murray Warner

Oct 16, 2023

 

   David Murray Warner, a long-time Lynn resident, passed away on October 16th, 2023, at the age of 91.

   David was born on March 8, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana to Vernon and Nina. David received a Masters Degree in Biology from Ball State University. He was also a veteran of the Korean War. David retired from Warner Gear...

Gale Alexander

Gale Alexander

Sep 26, 2023

 

   Gale Alexander, 78, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 26.

   She was born on August 11, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio. Gale was a 1963 graduate of Richmond, High School. She married Paul Alexander on May 23, 1965. Their union of 58 years was blessed with two sons.

   Gale formerly worked for Richmond Community...

Chris Burdge

Chris Burdge

Sep 19, 2023

   Chris Burdge, 37, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, at his home.   He was born Christopher William Burdge in Connersville, Indiana on August 8, 1986 to William D. Burdge, Jr. and Sherry A. Burdge.  Chris worked as a welder. He was a man of many talents who enjoyed drawing. He was skilled in auto mechanics and...

Paul Sharp

Paul Sharp

Sep 19, 2023

 

   Paul D. Sharp, 67, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness.

   He was born in Winchester, Indiana on August 3, 1956, to Donald J. & Maxine Byrd Sharp, both of whom preceded him in death.

   Paul worked at County Tire in Cambridge City. He enjoyed his work...

Ken Jackson, Sr.

Ken Jackson, Sr.

Sep 10, 2023

 

   Kenneth Dewayne Jackson, Sr., 74, passed away on Sunday, September 10, in Easley, South Carolina, where he had lived for the past several years.

   He was born on April 26, 1949, to Lester F. Jackson & Jennie Grubbs Jackson Hensley, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1967 graduate of Whitewater-Fountain City High School....

Jerry Snyder

Jerry Snyder

Sep 9, 2023

 

   Jerry Leroy Snyder, 86, of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, September 9.

   He was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 7, 1937, to Lloyd Leroy & Zella V. Moore Snyder, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1955 graduate of Lynn High School. He served in the US Army at El Paso, Texas from...

Chad Haskell

Chad Haskell

Aug 15, 2023

 

   Chad E. Haskell, 50, of Richmond, passed away at home recently.

   He was born in Heidelberg, Germany on March 4, 1973 to Paul J. Haskell, Sr. and Melinda Sue Osborne Haskell Carender.

   Chad was an electrician who kept busy working on homes that were being rehabbed in the area.

   Chad is survived by his mother...

Gene Reed

Gene Reed

Aug 9, 2023

 

   Glenn E. “Gene” Reed, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 9 at Reid Health.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 2, 1945 to Glenn T. & June Hannah Kindley Reed. He and his wife, Georgia, formerly owned & operated the Tall Trees Campground near Modoc. Gene also owned & operated GER Construction. Gene enjoyed fishing...

Jason Thurston

Jason Thurston

Aug 5, 2023

 

   Jason Carl Thurston, age 48, of Losantvile, Indiana, died August 5, 2023, at 6 a.m. at his home from a pulmonary embolism. He was born June 24, 1975, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Ivan G. and Shirley Watson Thurston.

   After graduating from Centerville High School in 1993, he attended Ball State University for one year. In 1995...

Dylan Sprouse

Dylan Sprouse

Jul 28, 2023

 

   James Dylan Sprouse, 32, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, July 28.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 29, 1990, to James Rodney Sprouse and Kelly F. Godwin.

   Dylan was a 2009 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he excelled as a player on the varsity football team. He attended Purdue University, Marian University and...

Paul Tegeler

Paul Tegeler

Jul 27, 2023

 

   Paul M. Tegeler, 76, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27. Paul’s journey Home is the culmination of a 2½-year battle with skin cancer that spread to his parotid glands, head, neck and throat.

   Paul was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 12, 1946 to H. Robert and Doris Maxine Cuneo Tegeler Evans. From...

Todd Robert McQuiston

Todd Robert McQuiston

Jul 19, 2023

 

   Todd Robert McQuiston, age 56, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19th at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following surgery due to a brain aneurism.

   Todd was born on January 23rd, 1967, in Richmond Indiana. 

   He was a 1985 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was a 3-sport letter winner.  He continued his...

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Jul 19, 2023

 

   Esther Williams, 87, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

   She was born Esther Oneita Bowers on October 8, 1935 in Arlington, Ohio to Paul E. & Olive Esther Seibel Bowers.

   Esther was a graduate of Richmond High School. She worked as a bank teller for the Second National Bank and US Bank, retiring...