Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

   Mrs. Helen Jo Hamm, 79, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14.

   Mrs. Hamm was born in Hiner, Kentucky on October 6, 1940 to William and Clara Hensley Riley, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Maurice Dudley Hamm, Jr. on September 25, 1959. They shared 58 years and were blessed...

Apr 7, 2020

   Mr. Michael L. “Mike” Sanders, 65, of Fountain City, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 7.

   He was born in Norton, Virginia on July 19, 1954 to Willie Tennison and Vedella Juanita Stuggill Sanders, both of whom preceded him in death.

   Mike grew up in the Appalachia, Virginia area and relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana after...

Mar 29, 2020

   Donald A. Ward, 95, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, March 29 at The Springs of Richmond.

   He was born in Centerville, Indiana on March 25, 1925, the son of Lester E., Sr. and Helen Marie Killen Ward.

   Don was a 17-year-old Hollansburg High School student when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on...

Mar 20, 2020

Mar 9, 2020

   Rev. Richard G. Martin II, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, March 9 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.

   He was born on July 17, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana to Richard and Isabell Gause Martin.

   Rev. Martin was a graduate of Christian leadership Seminary, where he earned his PhD in Ministry. He was minister of New...

Feb 24, 2020

   Mrs. Mary Ellen “Dolly” Davis, 91, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 24 in the comfort of her home.

   Born on October 31, 1928 in Randolph County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Omer Lester and Grace Verna Witter Manning. She was a 1946 graduate of Spartanburg High School.

   Mrs. Davis was a faithful...

Feb 18, 2020

   Mr. Bill D. Himelick, 82, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, at Yorktown Manor in Yorktown, Indiana.

   Bill was born on August 13, 1937 in Fountain City, Indiana to Lloyd E. and Reba A. Snyder Himelick. He was a 1955 graduate of Fountain City High School and earned a Bachelors Degree from Earlham College and...

Feb 17, 2020

Feb 11, 2020

   Mr. Frederic A. Morgan, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health.

   He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 14, 1948 to Frederic Julian “Fritz” and Marion Neuman Morgan. Fred was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Indiana University.

   Fred married the former Kathy Jo...

Feb 11, 2020

   Mr. William “Bill” Richard Norman, Jr., 73, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11.

   He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 26, 1946 to William Richard "Dick", Sr. and Antoinette Elizabeth “Toni” Delucio Norman.

   Bill was a 1965 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He was retired after a long career with GTE and Verizon....

Feb 11, 2020

   Joan Ward, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health.

   She was born in Randolph County, Indiana on December 4, 1928, the daughter of Oliver William and Myrtle Glenn Moore Thornburg, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1946 graduate of Lynn High School.

   Joan worked as a secretary...

Feb 7, 2020

   Robert A. “Poppy” Wise, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, February 7.

   He was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 11, 1937 to Leonard Henry and Frances Mae Beard Wise. He was a US Army veteran and a farmer all of his life. He also retired from Dana after 30 years of service. Robert liked to...

Jan 27, 2020

   Mr. Paul M. Ewen, 80, of Fountain City, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, January 27.

   Paul was born on May 7, 1939 in Clay City, Kentucky to Everett Clay and Callie Lee Ewen. He worked in a brick factory in Kentucky and was formerly a salesman for Cook Coffee and Jewel Tea Company. Paul...

Jan 24, 2020

   Grace Apsley, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 24 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.

   Grace was born in Combs, Kentucky on February 5, 1935, the daughter of Mack and Martha Stidham Stewart, both of whom preceded her in death.

   Grace had formerly worked for Western Union, where she was an assistant manager, and later worked...

Jan 22, 2020

   Mary Ellen (Filby) Plankenhorn passed away in her home Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  Born November 28, 1930 to Emil and Mildred (Plessinger) Filby of Middleboro, she was 89 years old.  Mary was married 68 years to Bob who passed January 1, 2019.  Survivors include son, Rob and his wife Connie of Indianapolis; son, Dan of Palo Alto; 3 grandchildren,...

Jan 12, 2020

   Clarinda Belle Hall, 59, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, January 12 at her home after a short illness. 

   Clarinda was born on January 22, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of William J. and Clara Belle McDermitt Porter, both of whom preceded her in death. 

   Clarinda worked at Richmond State Hospital for 22 years, retiring as...

Jan 1, 2020

   Ann Wells Ingram, 80, of Richmond, IN, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born December 3, 1939 in Loudon County, TN to Ralph and Margaret Wells. She graduated from Lenior City High School in 1958 and moved to Richmond soon after.

   Ann was a hard-working, independent, free spirit. She was a loving...

Jan 1, 2020

   Emily Christen Daugherty, 35, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 1.

   Emily was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 24, 1984. She was a 2003 graduate of Northeastern High School. Emily loved spending time with her children, taking walks and fishing.

   Emily will be missed by her children, John Ethan Seward and Sophia Marie Seward; her...

Dec 13, 2019

   Mr. Willard A. “Bill” Wissler, 87, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, December 13, at home with his family at his side.

   He was born on November 24, 1932 in Milton, Indiana to Linville P. and Emma L. Culbertson Wissler. He was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School and 1956 graduate of Purdue University. He married the former...

Nov 26, 2019

   Stearl J. Lawson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Reid Health.

   He was born on November 16, 1930 in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Walter and Margarette Jane Thomas Lawson. He married the former Mary Helen Samples on July 21, 1951. They were blessed with three children and 51 years of marriage before her death on...