Obituaries

Delores McQueen

Delores McQueen

Nov 11, 2019

   Delores A. McQueen, 80, passed away on Monday, November 11 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   Delores was born in Berea, Kentucky on March 14, 1939, the daughter of Gilbert Lester and Beulah Baker Chasteen, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul McQueen on January 21, 1956. They were blessed with three children and shared 54...

Vicki Lynn McDermitt

Vicki Lynn McDermitt

Nov 11, 2019

   Vicki Lynn McDermitt, 65, of Williamsburg, IN passed away on Monday November 11th at her home after a short battle with cancer. 

   Vicki was loved by many and will be missed by all. Vicki began her work career as a manager at Kentucky Fried Chicken.  In the 80’s she was the owner and operator of the Dairy Whip...

Larry Harris

Larry Harris

Oct 25, 2019

  Larry Gene “Bear” Harris, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 25. Larry was born on March 11, 1937, the son of Harlan Eugene and Margaret Bane Harris. He attended school in Greens Fork before graduating with the Economy High School Class of 1955.

   Larry married the former Jewel Stanley on March 18, 1955....

Dennis Bryant

Dennis Bryant

Oct 17, 2019

   Dennis R. Bryant, 59, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, October 17 at Reid Health.

   Born December 9, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Walter, Sr. and Helen Lipscomb Simpson Bryant.

   Dennis attended Northeastern High School. He had formerly worked as a truck driver and also drove a taxi for many years.

   Dennis...

Sheila Case

Sheila Case

Oct 17, 2019

   Sheila Case, 72, of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, October 17 at Reid Health.

   She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 27, 1947, the daughter of Henry “Hank” and Margaret Lock Uhrick. She graduated with the first graduating class of Randolph Southern High School in 1965.

   Sheila was a bank teller with First Merchants Bank in...

Norma Shewman

Norma Shewman

Oct 2, 2019

   Norma F. Shewman, 94, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, October 2.

   Norma was born in Fountain City on May 1, 1925, the daughter of Floyd and Myrtle Belle Waddell Dunham. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1943. She married Robert L. Shewman on her 18th birthday, May 1, 1943. They shared 70 years together until...

Josh Hutzell

Josh Hutzell

Sep 7, 2019

   Joshua David “Josh” Hutzell, 32, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, September 7.

   Josh was born in Wayne County, Indiana on May 27, 1987. He attended Randolph Southern High School. He formerly worked as a technician at GTI in Greenville, Ohio and most recently worked in construction. He enjoyed fishing, coon hunting and playing poker.

   Josh...

Chris York

Chris York

Sep 6, 2019

   Christopher C. “Chris” York, 48, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6.

   Chris was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 14, 1970 to Larry D. and Barbara L. Booher York Ward.

   Chris attended Randolph Southern High School. He formerly worked in construction and enjoyed being a CNC mill operator. Chris was a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers...

Peggy Gaston

Peggy Gaston

Aug 24, 2019

   Peggy Gaston, 82, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford, Indiana. She moved to Bedford five years ago to live under the constant care of her daughter, Conita, who was holding her hand when she went to be with the Lord.

   Peggy was born on August 27, 1936 in Knoxville,...

Charles "Bill" William Miller II

Charles "Bill" William Miller II

Aug 18, 2019

Bill Miller

Charles William Miller II, 69, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday evening, August 18, 2019 in Lynn following an automobile accident.

 

Bill was born March 18, 1950 in Richmond to the late Charles William I and Martha Jane Miller. He was a member of the first graduating class of Northeastern High School in 1968 and attended...

James Russell Petersime

James Russell Petersime

Aug 12, 2019

James “Jim” Russell Petersime, 67, of Fountain City, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home.

 

Jim was born October 6, 1951 in Greenville, OH to the late William and Barbara (Nealeigh) Petersime. He was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High School and went on to attend IU East in Richmond. He was also a United States Air...

Macel J. Sterwerf

Macel J. Sterwerf

Aug 12, 2019

Macel J. Sterwerf, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away at Ogden Regional Medical Center in Washington Terrace, UT.

 

Macel was born July 8, 1937 in Sneedville, TN to the late Willard and Leo Mildred (Givens) Hatfield. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1955. Macel attended Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene and was a member of Grace Point Church of...

Patricia "Pat" Crist

Patricia "Pat" Crist

Aug 9, 2019

   Patricia “Pat” L. Crist, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, August 9 in the comfort of her home.

   Born on May 31, 1939 in Ridgeville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Myrtle Reva Stouder Morgan. She was a 1957 graduate of Ridgeville High School and became the bride of Roman Damewood on June 23,...

Rev. Max E. Knight

Rev. Max E. Knight

Aug 6, 2019

   Max E. Knight, well-known author, pastor and retired newspaper writer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 06, 2019 at Ambassador Healthcare, Centerville, Indiana. He married Mazella Wright Knight on Christmas Eve 1945 by Rev. Gordon Bell in Fountain City, IN. The Knights first lived south of Lynn, IN and were members of Hopewell United Methodist Church where he served as...