Obituaries

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...

Sep 8, 2018

Mr. Allen E. Brookshear, 93, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 8.    He was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee on November 12, 1924 to Roy and Juanita Hudson Brookshear. He married the former June Garrett on July 25, 1950. They were blessed with two sons in their 68 years of marriage.   ...

Sep 4, 2018

Mrs. Martha A. Hopkins, 88, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 4 at Reid Health.    She was born on September 9, 1929 to William and Lorrena Eales. She was a 1948 graduate of New Paris High School. She married Walter A. Hopkins on December 21, 1949. They were blessed with four children and 60 years of marriage before his...

Sep 4, 2018

Mrs. Kitty Mercer, 78, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, September 4 at Reid Health.    She was born on March 5, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John T. and Clara Metcalf Ellis, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1958 graduate of Richmond High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Mercer 56 years...

Sep 4, 2018

Vance Van Winkle, 45, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 4 at Reid Health.    Vance was born on January 30, 1973 in Winchester, Indiana to Arnold and Rosella Van Winkle. He was a 1991 graduate of Hagerstown High School and earned an Associates Degree from ITT Technical Institute. Vance was an Electrical Engineering Tech in the HVAC industry. He...

Aug 31, 2018

Charles W. Provance, Jr., 73, of Richmond, passed away on Friday morning, August 31.    Born January 6, 1945 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Charles W. Sr. and Mildred Mitchell Provance, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a US Army veteran.    Charles managed Culligan Water for 22 years before becoming an over-the-road...

Aug 29, 2018

Beatrice Caudle was greeted into Heaven by her husband and family and friends on Wednesday morning, August 29.    Beatrice was born on September 4, 1916 in Roane County, Tennessee to Joe and Bettie (Cofer) McKinney. She was a 1933 graduate of Roane County High School. Beatrice married Howard Caudle on March 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on...

Aug 28, 2018

John L. Reed, Sr., 70, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 28 at Rest Haven Rehabilitation Center in Greenville.    John was born December 27, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana to Glenn and June (Kindley) Reed, both of whom preceded him in death. John attended Northeastern High School. He married the former Bonnie Musselman on November 20, 1970.    John...

Jul 30, 2018

Barbara Officer, 79 passed away Monday, July 30 at Golden Living Center Golden Rule.    She was born December 21, 1938 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Robert and Madge (Trew) Officer.    She moved with her family to Tracy, CA in 1943. Barbara graduated from Austin McCollum High School in 1957 and after graduation she attended the University of Corpus Christi...

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Donna D. Fields, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, July 28, at Reid Health.    She was born on October 17, 1933 in Camden, Ohio to Joseph & Ruby Brandenburg Funkhouser. She was united in marriage to John F. Fields on July 29 1955. They were blessed with four children and 52 years of marriage before his death...

Jul 19, 2018

Jonathan Daniel Burdsall, 43, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, July 19.    Born June 5, 1975 in Richmond, he was the son of Michael Keith Burdsall and Gail A. See.    Jonathan was a 1994 graduate of Richmond High School and graduated from Ivy Tech. He met Stephanie Abrams on his 18th birthday and they were married on October...

Jul 11, 2018

Patricia S Shank, age 84, of Richmond went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born in Lynn, Indiana on December 23, 1933 to Floyd Jack and Faye Margaret (Cummings) Horner.  She was a 1951 graduate of Fountain City High School and lived most of her life in Fountain City, Indiana. She married Charles “Ray” Shank...

Jul 5, 2018

Genevieve Reynolds, 85, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, July 5, at the home of her daughter in Brownsburg.    She was born on October 11, 1932 in Richmond, Indiana to Leo J. and Anna Mae Pike Robbins. She was a 1952 graduate of The Indiana School for the Deaf. She married Raymond Dallas Reynolds on August 15, 1954....