Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

   Janet Rose Harris, 85, of Fountain City, passed away on Friday, January 4, at Reid Health.

   She was born on April 10, 1933 in Boston, Indiana to Lawrence B. and Blanche Miller Austerman. She graduated from Richmond High School. She married Warren Keith Harris on June 28, 1952. They were blessed with nearly 61 years of marriage and...

Jan 1, 2019

   James Robert “Bob” Plankenhorn passed away peacefully in his home early January 1, 2019.  Born June 28, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to Russell and Erma (Newman) Plankenhorn, he was 91 years old.   Survivors include: Mary, his loving wife of 68 years; son, Rob and his wife Connie of Indianapolis; son, Dan of Palo Alto; 3 grandchildren, Robbie, David and...

Dec 24, 2018

   Edith J. Nichols, 79, of Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24.

   She was born on July 13, 1939. She married Douglas A. Nichols on September 5, 1959. They were blessed with seven children and almost 32 years of marriage before his death on August 5, 1991.

   Edith will be missed by her...

Dec 21, 2018

   Mr. Billy E. Townsend, 89, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, December 21 at Arbor Trace.

   He was born on May 21, 1929 in Randolph County, Indiana to Harold and Marguerite Lammott Townsend. He was a 1947 graduate of Lynn High School. He earned his BS in Education from Purdue University in 1951 and his MS in Education from...

Dec 19, 2018

Dec 15, 2018

   JoAnn May Chenoweth, 88, of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

   She was born JoAnn May Ihlstrom on April 2, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Erik E. and May Katherine Parent Ihlstrom. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1948, during which time she was a member of Jack Kurkowski’s Xylophone Band. She attended...

Dec 3, 2018

 

   Jon Hitch, 76, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, in the comfort of his home.

   He was born in in Crawfordsville, Indiana on January 24, 1942 to Herbert and Virginia Armstrong Hitch, both of whom preceded him in death. Jon was raised in the area of Bainbridge, Indiana and attended Butler University and...

Nov 24, 2018

   Mr. John William Benner, 98, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, November 24.

   He was born on November 6, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana to Russell and Mabel Alexander Benner. He attended Richmond High School.

   Mr. Benner served in the US Navy Seabees from June 23, 1943 to November 12, 1945. He was stationed on the...

Nov 23, 2018

   Hannah R. Glick, 49, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, November 23, at her home.

   She was born on September 27, 1969 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Jonas, Sr. and Fannie Zook Esh.

   She is survived by her husband, David I. Glick; parents; daughters, Emma Glick, Elizabeth Glick Lapp (Eli), Martha Glick and Fannie Ruth Glick; sons, Elam...

Nov 17, 2018

   Daniel L. “Shorty” Skinner, Jr., 63, of Arba, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 17.

   He was born in Greenville, Ohio on December 31, 1954, to Daniel L. Sr. and Ruth M. Yohey Skinner. He formerly worked with the Indiana State Highway Department Unit One. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also...

Nov 7, 2018

   Ruth Ilene Bufford, 81, of Fountain City, went home to be with her heavenly family on Wednesday, November 7.

   Ruth was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on November 5, 1937, to Herman and Letha Allen Abney. She married Ernest Bufford on September 25, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 58 years of marriage before his death...

Nov 5, 2018

   Eula Newland, 95, of Lynn, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018.

   She was born May 8, 1923 to Cornelius and Hattie (Dyer) Holbrook at Middle Fork branch near Salyersville, Kentucky.

   Eula was a member of the First Church of Christ in Lynn and enjoyed her family, gardening and quilting. She was well-known as a great cook,...

Nov 1, 2018

   Mrs. Antoinette “Toni” Norman, 97, of Fountain City, passed away on Thursday, November 1.

   She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 13, 1921 to Marco and Carmela Alterizio Delucio. She was a 1940 graduate of Richmond High School, the first class to graduate from the school on Hub Etchison Parkway.  

   Mrs. Norman retired from...

Oct 29, 2018

   Johnathon James “Jesse” Martin, 27, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, October 29 on his family’s farm.

   Jesse was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 20, 1991, to John B. III and Linda S. Mayberry Martin. He was a 2010 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was very active in the FFA Chapter.

   Jesse farmed his...

Oct 14, 2018

   Mrs. Ruby Sharon Frye, 70, of Connersville, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 14, 2018.

   She was born in Laurel County, East Bernstadt, Kentucky on December 3, 1947 to Raymond Young and Ida Mae Moore Young.

   She was married to her devoted husband, Wayne D. Frye, on March 24, 1987 in Jessamine County, Nicholasville, Kentucky.

   Sharon...

Oct 9, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Terri L. Rymer, 67, passed away at her home on Friday, September 21.    She was born on September 19, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana to Thomas and Louise Ladd Palmer, both of whom preceded her in death. She loved her kids and family. She was a hard worker who taught herself to bake cakes to support her family. She worked...

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Joann Schuerman, 83, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, September 16 at her residence.    She was born on July 24, 1935 in Richmond, Indiana to Ralph and Mary Barnard. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Richmond. She was retired from the former Cox’s Supermarket after 21 years...

Sep 15, 2018

Terry Bufford, 59, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15 at Reid Health.    Terry was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 9, 1959, to Ernest and Ruth Abney Bufford. He was a 1977 graduate of Northeastern High School. He married the former Carol Fellers on September 27, 1980 and they were blessed with two children. He...

Sep 9, 2018

Perry Emerson Meyers, 79, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, at Reid Health Hospice after a long illness.    He was born in in New Garden Township on the family farm on May 13, 1939 to Howard Frederick “Dutch” and Rena Jeanette Peden Meyers. He was the descendant of early German and Scotch settlers and was an...