Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

   Ruth Ellen Railsback, 96, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   She was born on June 17, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana to Emmett & Marie Kidwell Faucett. She was a 1942 graduate of Richmond High School. She married John S. Railsback on March 23, 1953. They were blessed with 5 sons and...

Oct 16, 2020

   Mrs. Jimmie P. Martin, 76, passed away peacefully in her home south of Fountain City on Friday, October 16.

   Jimmie was born on July 15, 1944 in Randolph County, Indiana to James W. & Mary L. McKinney Hunt. She married John Burgess Martin II 60 years ago on October 8, 1960. They were blessed with two children as they...

Oct 14, 2020

   Patsy Ann Barker, 85, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 14.

   She was born Patsy Ann Hunt in Randolph County, Indiana, on February 20, 1935, the daughter of Howard Francis and Cleona York Hunt. Patsy was a graduate of Fountain City High School. She married William L. “Bill” Barker on April 1, 1953, and they were blessed with...

Oct 12, 2020

   Mr. Edgar Leo Crouch, 94, of Whitewater, passed away on Monday, October 12 at Reid Health Hospice Unit. He had been in declining health for several weeks prior.

   He was born on January 8, 1926 in Richmond, Indiana to Thomas Jefferson and Estella Hannah Elizabeth Rieker Crouch.

   Upon leaving high school, Edgar attended a trade school and became...

Oct 7, 2020

   Sarah Kaufmann Zook, 43, of Economy, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, at her home.

   She was born on October 29, 1976 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Jacob B. & Mary Stoltzfus Kauffman

   She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish.

   She is survived by her husband, Amos B. Zook; parents; nine children,...

Oct 5, 2020

Oct 4, 2020

In her family’s own words:

   “Our beautiful mother passed away gracefully, in her home surrounded by her family, with the Lord’s hand upon her.

   She was the best mother anyone could ever have and we will miss her so much, but we know we will all be together again one day.”

   Irene was born on May 7, 1935...

Sep 17, 2020

   Mr. Marvin R. Green, 92, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17.

   He was born on May 8, 1928 in Preble County, Ohio to John and Mamie Houser Green. He was united in marriage to the former Naomi Byrd on September 17, 1946. They were blessed with 4 sons and 1 daughter.

   Marvin worked over...

Sep 14, 2020

Sep 3, 2020

   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...

Aug 26, 2020

Aug 13, 2020

   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...

Aug 12, 2020

   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...

Aug 6, 2020

Aug 6, 2020

   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...

Aug 1, 2020

   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...

Jul 29, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

   Marilyn “Pat” Bennett, 91, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 20, at Arbor Trace

   She was born Marilyn H. Branson in Richmond, Indiana on May 27, 1929 to Leslie W. & Arah Beatrice Armacost Branson. Pat attended Richmond High School. She married J.C. Bennett on January 26, 1946. They were blessed with a son...

Jul 20, 2020

Jul 13, 2020