Obituaries

Tony Terhaar

May 28, 2019

Anthony B. Terhaar (Tony), 81, of Williamsburg, passed away May 28, 2019, at Reid Health after a brief illness. He was born into an already large family of 13 brothers and 3 sisters, on March 10, 1938, to Joseph and Ruby Terhaar of Harrisburg, IN, in Fayette County. Tony graduated from Williamsburg High School, Class of 1956 as well as...

Nils Miller

May 26, 2019

   Nils D. Miller, 84, of Modoc, passed away on Sunday, May 26.

   He was born in Bethel, Indiana on August 12, 1934, to Robert F. and Josephine C. Burke Miller, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1951 graduate of Whitewater High School. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1951. He married the former...

Marcia Gibbs

May 15, 2019

   Marcia E. Showalter Gibbs, 60, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, May 15 at home.

   Marcia was born on March 5, 1959 in East Chicago, Indiana. Marcia was a 1977 graduate of Connersville High School and carried fond memories of her dancing and singing during her school years. She married Robert D. Gibbs on June 18, 1977. They were...

Norma Wright

May 12, 2019

   Norma L. Hardwick Wright, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, May 12 at Reid Health.

   Norma was born on December 6, 1936 in Modoc, Indiana to Harry and Emma E. Barnes Hardwick. She was a graduate of Fountain City High School and attended IU East.

   Norma was a secretary most of her working life. She began her...

Rosella Van Winkle

May 6, 2019

   Rosella Van Winkle, 73, of Richmond, passed away Monday, May 6 at Reid Health.

   Rosella was born on October 9, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky to Benny and Dorothy McCracken Rowland. She married Arnold Van Winkle 53 years ago on March 15, 1966.

   Rosella was a beautician and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family and sewing, making...

B.W. "Mac" McGunegill

May 4, 2019

   B.W. “Mac” McGunegill, 85, of Winchester, passed away on Saturday, May 4.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 20, 1933, to William Reuben & Fern Rose McGunegill, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1951 graduate of Lynn High School, receiving the Lynn Lions Club Sportsmanship Award that year, and attended Franklin College....

Ruth Wills

Apr 25, 2019

   Ruth A. Wills, age 88, died April 25, 2019 peacefully at home, surrounded by her three daughters.

   Ruth was born September 26, 1930 to O.W. and Leatha (Cole) Lawrence and lived in the Webster Community most of her life.

   Ruth graduated from Richmond High School in 1948.  Ruth worked as the Secretary for Whitewater Elementary School before...

Howard Sherrow

Apr 23, 2019

   Howard O’Neal Sherrow, 100, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23.

   He was born in in Stamping Ground, Kentucky on June 10, 1918 to Ira Norman and Stella Anna Dotson Sherrow. He was united in marriage to the former Grace Virginia Yeatts on May 27, 1939. They were blessed with four children and 65 years together...

Louise Penny

Apr 22, 2019

Larry Williams

Apr 6, 2019

   Lawrence “Larry” Lee Williams, 83, left for heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

   Born September 26, 1935, to Harry and Edna Waddell Williams, Larry was a good-hearted man who liked to help people – quietly and graciously, with no strings attached. He was a rare gem who knew how to live an uncomplicated but completely fulfilling life, filled with...

Joan Esarey

Mar 26, 2019

   Joan Esarey, 84, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26.

   She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 11, 1934 to Howard Orah and Lucille Hoyer Brady, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1952 graduate of McGuffey High School in Oxford, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science...

Marvin Wayne Rhoads

Mar 16, 2019

   Marvin Wayne Rhoads departed this life on March 16, 2019, at the age of 73.

   Marvin was born April 15, 1945 at St. Edwards Hospital, New Albany, IN to Melvin Russell Rhoads and Victoria Eunice Rainbolt Rhoads Kendall.  Marvin and his family lived in Corydon, IN until December 1957 at which time they moved to Williamsburg, IN.

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Phyllis Suthard

Mar 7, 2019

   Phyllis J. Suthard, 79, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, March 7, at Reid Health.

   She was born on April 7, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana to John H. and Mary Frances Delucio Kohr Shaffer.

   Phyllis was a 1957 graduate of Richmond High School. She worked in manufacturing in Richmond. She enjoyed the company of many special friends...

Jerry Ketron

Feb 27, 2019

 

   Jerry F. Ketron aged 65, left the earth too soon on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

   He was born on December 11, 1953 in Richmond to Frank and Frances (Masters) Ketron. He was a graduate of Richmond High School and Purdue University.

   Jerry loved aviation and was proud of his father's Air Force career and service....

Jeanie Stamper

Feb 4, 2019

   Mrs. Valerie Jean “Jeanie” McMullen Stamper, 84, of Greens Fork, was called home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019. She passed away at home surrounded by family.

   She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on July 25, 1934 to Clyde and Bertha Long McMullen. She was one of ten kids. She married Herbert Stamper and...

Walter Hersey

Feb 1, 2019

   Walter B. Hersey, Jr., 83, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away in his home on Friday, February 1.

   He was born in in Richmond, Indiana on September 21, 1935 to Walter B., Sr. and Mary Goodlin Hersey. Walt enlisted in the US Army on July 1, 1953, serving as a Combat Engineer until his honorable discharge on June 21,...

Donald DeLong, Sr.

Feb 1, 2019

   Donald Eugene Delong, Sr., 79, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, February 1, at Reid Health.

   He was born on May 2, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana to James and Florence Stanton DeLong. He had worked as a roustabout for many years for Poor Jack’s Amusements before retirement.

   Don will be missed by his children, Donald DeLong, Jr.,...

Michael Armstrong

Jan 27, 2019

   Michael Allen Armstrong, who had traveled around the world four times and to 59 different countries, made his final journey on January 27, 2019 to the home of his Heavenly Father.

   He was born on May 1, 1948, to Patricia Norris Armstrong Dale and Paul E. Armstrong.

   Mike retired from the U.S. Navy Seabees after serving 22½...

Jack O'Neil Anderson, Sr.

Jan 14, 2019

   Mr. Jack O’Neil Anderson, Sr., 83, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, January 14.

   Jack was born in Wayne County, Indiana on April 14, 1935 to Fred A. Sr. and Aletha Ruth Bryan Anderson. He was a 1953 graduate of Williamsburg High School and married the former Aleatta Abraham on...

Helen Bullock

Jan 9, 2019

   Helen Bullock, 61, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 9, following a long illness.

   Helen was born on October 26, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana to Morris & Hollie Sizemore Smith. She attended Northeastern High School and worked as a secretary and homemaker.

   Helen will be missed by her husband of 36 years, Robert L....