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Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Jan 19, 2024

   Mr. Robert F. Brown, 95, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, January 19.

   He was born on October 14, 1928, in Wayne County, Indiana, to Clarence H. & Mary L. Williams Brown. Robert was a graduate of Whitewater High School and Earlham College. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War.

   Robert enjoyed a 26-year career...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Jan 14, 2024

 

   Richard T. Williams, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Reid Health.

   Born February 19, 1948, to Harry C. & Edna M. Waddell Williams. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Webster-Williamsburg High School and Richmond Business College. He enjoyed a career as an accountant and was retired from Mideast Machinery Movers.

   Richard survived by...

Rex Keesling

Rex Keesling

Jan 10, 2024

 

   Rex D. Keesling, 78, went to meet his Savior, Lord and God on January 10, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m. He was with his beloved wife of 59½ years, Pam, doing what he loved, feeding his animals on his little farm.

   “He was the best man I ever knew. He loved his God, his wife, children, grandchildren and...

Janice Shute

Janice Shute

Jan 8, 2024

 

    Janice I. Shute, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday evening, January 8, with family at her side.

    She was born on July 2, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana to Leslie M. and Pearl Coffman Shute. She was raised in Williamsburg, where she participated in Girl Scouts, 4-H, and attended Williamsburg High School.  

    Janice formerly worked...

Judy Spurrier

Judy Spurrier

Jan 2, 2024

 

   Judy Spurrier, 85, of Richmond, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2.

   She was born Julia Lee Fields in Abington, Indiana on September 15, 1938, to Robert E. & Edna Pearl Eadler Fields. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Webster High School. She married Charles W. “Chuck” Spurrier on August 26, 1960. Their 61-year union was...

Donald J. "Don" Toschlog

Donald J. "Don" Toschlog

Dec 29, 2023

 

   Donald J. “Don” Toschlog, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Friday evening, December 29, at Reid Health.

   Don was born in Richmond on June 29, 1941 to David James and Pauline B. Sheffer Toschlog. Don graduated from Whitewater High School in 1959.

   Don was a lifelong farmer and was a faithful parishioner of Holy Family Catholic...

Juanita H. McGill

Juanita H. McGill

Dec 13, 2023

 

   Juanita Helen (Barton) McGill, 95, died peacefully December 13, 2023 at Friends Fellowship Community, her home for the past 22 years. Juanita was the daughter of Wayne and Bessie (Lyle) Barton, the second of five children that included Lyle, Howard, Etta, and Barbara who all preceded her in death.

   She met her husband, Deane McGill, at the...

Sadie Mae Stoltzfus

Sadie Mae Stoltzfus

Dec 8, 2023

 

   Sadie Mae Stoltzfus, age 1 month, daughter of Stephen and Mary Liz Stoltzfus of Lynn, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday night, December 8, 2023.

   Surviving are her Parents, Stephen & Mary Liz Stoltzfus; Siblings, Benjamin, David Allen, Susie Anne and Dorothy; Grandparents, Jonas & Susie Beiler, Modoc, IN and David & Esther Stoltzfus, Lynn,...

Robert L. "Bob" Landis

Robert L. "Bob" Landis

Dec 7, 2023

 

   Robert W. “Bob” Landis, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 7, in Richmond.

   He was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1941, the son of William Luther & Beatrice Landis.

   Bob grew up in Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelors Degree from Muhlenberg College and Masters Degree from Lehigh University. He was a...

Walter Sparks, Jr.

Walter Sparks, Jr.

Dec 1, 2023

 

   Walter Sparks, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Friday night, December 1, at Brickyard Golden Living in Richmond.

   He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on December 19, 1943, the son of Walter Sparks, Sr. and Dixie Hoover Sparks Schankel.

   Walter served honorably in Germany with the US Army, where he was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st...

Jim "Crash" Favorite

Jim "Crash" Favorite

Dec 1, 2023

 

    James P. “Crash” Favorite, 60, of Centerville, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 1, at Reid Health.

    He was born on August 25, 1963, in Elkhart, Indiana to James Rodney & Marcia Kay Van Tyle Favorite. Jim graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1981.

   Jim formerly worked for Kabert Industries. For the past 25 years,...

Karol Taylor

Karol Taylor

Nov 27, 2023

 

   Mrs. Karol K. Taylor, 84, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, November 27, at Forest Park Health Campus.

   Mrs. Taylor was born on May 29, 1939 in Darke County, Ohio, the daughter of William & Mabel Irene Troutwine McClure. She was a 1957 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She was...

Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith

Nov 22, 2023

 

   Matthew Smith, 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 22 in Danville, Kentucky, where he had lived for the past several months.

   Matthew was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 11, 1994, the son of Brian L. and Angela S. Perry Smith.

   Matthew attended Northeastern High School. He was a free spirit with a loving heart. He...

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...

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