Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jul 26, 2019

   Mary Hoober, 87, of Lynn, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019.

   She was born on July 12, 1932 in Winchester, Indiana to Noble Gale and Elsie Leaver Fraze, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Gordon Hoober on November 29, 1953. They were blessed with two daughters and 60 years of marriage before his death...

Jul 24, 2019

  Jill Shinn Kingsbury, 59, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, July 24.   She was born on July 13, 1960 in Richmond, Indiana to Gene D. & Mary Evelyn Noe Shinn. She graduated from Northeastern High School in 1978. Jill formerly co-owned & operated Safeway Taxi in Richmond. She loved her family, enjoyed camping and horses...

Jul 22, 2019

   Carol L. Frame, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, in Troy, Ohio.

   Carol was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 16, 1947, the daughter of LaRue and Diane Wold Tweedy and step-father Alan Erstad, all of whom preceded her in death.

   Carol worked as an over-the-road truck driver. When she was younger, she enjoyed horseback...

Jul 13, 2019

Jul 9, 2019

   Donna Perry, 72, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, resting comfortably in her bed in the presence of her family.

   Donna was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 29, 1946, the daughter of Clifford and Margie Vivian Smith Roberts. Donna attended Fountain City High School, where she was a cheerleader. She married Tom Perry,...

Jul 7, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

   Dr. John M. Voges, DDS, 81, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, July 7.

   He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 18, 1937, to Adolph and Lenore Schultz Voges, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1955 graduate of Wiley High School in Terre Haute. He served in the US Air Force...

Jun 14, 2019

   Nancy Ann Oler Fackson, 88, of Richmond, went home peacefully on Friday, June 14, resting comfortably in her bed in the presence of her family.

   Nancy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 25, 1931. She married William LeeRoy Oler on July 24, 1948. They shared 50 years together before his death on February 27, 1999. She later...

Jun 10, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

    Elinor Jean Pearson, 86, of Whitewater, passed away on Saturday, June 8, in the comfort of her home with much of her family at her side.

    She was born on October 31, 1932 in Lynn, Indiana to Walter and Edith Hofheinz Erk. She was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School. She married John Pearson on May 23,...

May 30, 2019

   John Ward Keller, 88, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away at home on Thursday, May 30, 2019.  Born in Richmond on August 16, 1930, John moved to Hollansburg as a teenager and graduated from Hollansburg High School. While there, he met his future wife and the love of his life, Glenda.  During high school John was a 4-year letterman and member...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...