Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

   Mr. Ova Johnson, 81, passed away on Monday, June 14.

   Ova was born on October 19, 1939, in Sand Gap, Kentucky to Millard & Grethel Lakes Johnson. He was a 1959 graduate of Whitewater High School. He married the former Marilyn Sue Schneider on November 29, 1959. They were blessed with 61 years and two sons.

   Ova...

Jun 12, 2021

Jun 7, 2021

   Elma C. Rigsby, 95, of Richmond, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 7.

   She was born on January 14, 1926 in Center Township of Wayne County, Indiana to Emil Elsworth & Mildred Fern Plessinger Filby. Elma was a 1944 graduate of Whitewater High School and attended Ball State Teachers...

Jun 5, 2021

   Pauline Riley, 104, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5 in the comfort of her home in Chandler, Arizona.

   She was born Mary Pauline Hartman on April 20, 1917 in Wayne County, Indiana to Carl Henry and Lottie Mary Nolte Hartman. Pauline was a 1934 graduate of Whitewater High School.

   Pauline was retired from Holthouse...

Jun 3, 2021

   E. Louise Kessler, 96, passed away on Thursday, June 3, at Reid Health.

   She was born Esther Louise Stidham in Fountain City, Indiana, on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Roy & Carrie Marie Thompson Stidham, both of whom preceded her in death. Louise attended Fountain City High School.

   Louise was a member of the Society of...

May 31, 2021

   Rev. Dr. Nancy Nelson, 70, passed away on Monday, May 31, at Friends Fellowship Community.

   She was born Nancy Jo Williams in Winchester, Indiana, on June 3, 1950, the daughter of Robert D. “Bob” & Phyllis C. McIntire Williams. Nancy was a 1968 graduate of Northeastern High School. She continued her education, earning her B.A. Degree in Religion...

May 8, 2021

Ellen “Juanita” Crouch, 93, of Whitewater, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.

Juanita was born on March 21, 1928 in Richmond to the late Oscar Eli Pugh and Ruth Helen (Gardener) Grogg. She attended Richmond High School. Juanita married Edgar Leo Crouch in December 1946. Juanita was a homemaker raising five children. She also was a...

May 2, 2021

Ruby M. Haney, 77, passed away on May 2, 2021 at her home in Lynn, Indiana.

 

Ruby was born on August 2, 1943 in New Castle to the late Oscar “Jeff” and Ruth J. (Isenbarger) Brown. She was a 1961 graduate of Lynn High School. Ruby married David Haney in 1962. Ruby worked as the bookkeeper for Lynn Elevator...

May 1, 2021

Apr 24, 2021

   Kathy Bockhofer, 63, of Lynn, passed away on Saturday evening, April 25.

   She was born Kathy Sue Mitchem in Welch, West Virginia, on April 18, 1958, the daughter of David Bennett & Shelby Jean Isom Mitchem, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy attended Union City High School. She married David Bockhofer 30 years ago on September...

Apr 23, 2021

   Mr. Carl Edwin Runner, 88, of Lynn, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2021.

   Carl was born on December 2, 1932 in Randolph County, Indiana to Ira D. & Irene O. Davis Runner, both of whom preceded him in death. He married the former Faye Lilly Grimes Chamness on September 18, 1982. They...

Apr 17, 2021

   Billy Mack Newton, age 74, passed away on Saturday, April 17, in the comfort of his home with his family and loved ones at his side.

   He was born in Rector, Arkansas, on August 4, 1946, the son of Woodrow Wilson & Thelia Faye Ozbun Newton.

   Bill attended Fountain City High School. He married the former Phyllis...

Apr 9, 2021

   Mr. Phillip D. Brumbaugh, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 9.

   Phillip was born on November 24, 1948 in Randolph County, Indiana to Carl D., Sr. and Alice Hartman Brumbaugh, both of whom preceded him in death.

   Phillip was a 1967 graduate of Whitewater-Fountain City High School. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Apr 3, 2021

   Mary Evangeline (Crowder) Frame, 90, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH. She was born on May 8, 1930 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of the late Rev. Ernest E. and Ruby E. (Kitterman) Crowder.

   She was the loving wife of the late Elvin Lemoine Frame who passed on December 23, 2011. They...

Apr 1, 2021

   Eva Leta Hiatt, 83, formerly of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, April 1.

   She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on August 23, 1937, to James Clifford & Gladys Mae Alberston Clements, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1955 graduate of Union High School. She grew up in Carlos and lived in Lynn before...

Mar 20, 2021

   Mr. Richard F. “Dick” Ross, 95, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, March 20, at Reid Health.

   Dick was born on May 4, 1925, near Fountain City, Indiana to Jesse Wilbur & Ethel Bell Imel Ross. He was a 1943 graduate of Fountain City High School. He was a US Army veteran of World War Two. He served...

Mar 18, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

   Raymond Eugene Campbell, 89, of Richmond, Indiana, died at Reid Hospital on Sunday, March 14, 2021. 

   He was born in Moberly, Missouri on October 30, 1931 to Thomas Raymond Campbell and Alice Campbell (Spicer).  He attended Richmond High School.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950.  He is a combat veteran of the Korean War...

Mar 13, 2021

Mar 13, 2021

   Paul R. Alexander, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 13.

   He was born Paul Richard Alexander in Wayne County, Indiana, on March 20, 1936, the son of Clarence Samuel & Jessie Byrdene Williams Alexander.

   Paul was a 1954 graduate of Whitewater High School and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the Middleboro...