Obituaries

Dottie Pierce

Dottie Pierce

Apr 15, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Kay Wise Pierce, 66, of Fountain City, started her journey home on Tuesday, April 15 at Reid Hospital.    She was born on June 1, 1948 in Wayne County, Indiana to Willard “Ike” & Lucille Thornton Wise, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated with the last class of Fountain City-Whitewater High School in 1967.   ...

Bentley Shelton

Bentley Shelton

Apr 13, 2015

Bentley F. Shelton, 75, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015.    He was born in Livingston, Kentucky on November 2, 1939 to Boston and Martha Phillips Shelton. He graduated from Richmond High School and later served in the US Army from 1963-65. He formerly worked at IRC&D Trucking, where he was mechanic supervisor. He was also a...

Nadine Hickey

Nadine Hickey

Apr 12, 2015

Nadine Hickey, 80, of Economy, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015.    She was born on July 30, 1934 in Hazard, Kentucky to Arthur and Ruth Walters Pratt. After her father’s death, she was raised by her mother and step-father, John Perkins.      Mrs. Hickey was formerly a member of Order of Eastern Star and had worked as a...

Sabrina Madden

Sabrina Madden

Apr 10, 2015

Sabrina D. Madden, 45, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, at Sycamore Springs Rehabilitation Centre in Liberty.    She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 12, 1969. She was formerly employed at Smiley’s Pub. She enjoyed singing and dancing and competing in the Richmond Women’s Pool League when her health permitted.    Sabrina will be missed...

Larry Petry

Larry Petry

Mar 30, 2015

Larry J. Petry, 69, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Reid Hospital.    He was born in Winchester, Indiana on November 1, 1945 to Melbourne L. and Ina Mae Ruble Petry, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1965 graduate of Fountain City High School.    Larry was...

Kenneth L. Cadwallader

Kenneth L. Cadwallader

Mar 27, 2015

Kenneth L. Cadwallader passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home in Fountain City, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health since 2007 when he had many strokes following surgery. He was born on August 16, 1945 to Melvin and Pauline (Kenworthy) Cadwallader.    Ken lived in Randolph and Wayne County his entire life....

Tim Hoober

Tim Hoober

Mar 22, 2015

Timothy Lee Hoober, 60, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, March 22.    Tim was born on July 27, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Kenneth and Oneda Mosier Hoober. He married the former Sharon Smith on October 12, 1974.    Tim was retired from Dana Corporation after 30 years of service in the machining plant. He later drove a...

Richard "Dick" Hawkins

Richard "Dick" Hawkins

Mar 17, 2015

Richard L. “Dick” Hawkins, 80, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, March 17.     He was born on March 11, 1935 in Richmond to Oscar F. “Chick” and Florence S. Mills Hawkins. He was a 1953 graduate of Centerville High School and later served six years in the Indiana Army National Guard. He married the former Delores “Dee” Short 59...

Colleen Brobeck

Colleen Brobeck

Mar 9, 2015

Colleen Marie Morrow Brobeck, 83, died after an extended illness on March 9, 2015, at Sterling House of Richmond.    She was born on August 5, 1931 in Independence, Missouri to Harland R. and Martha B. Martin Morrow and had lived in the Richmond area since 1962.    She graduated from La Porte High School in LaPorte, TX and was...

Ethel Moore

Ethel Moore

Mar 6, 2015

Ethel I. Moore, 93, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2015.    She was born on March 5, 1922 in Darke County, Ohio to Charles and Mary Wolfal Gordon. She graduated from Hollansburg High School. She lived in Fountain City most of her life and was a member of the former Fountain...

Joe Newland

Joe Newland

Feb 22, 2015

Joseph M. “Joe” Newland, Jr., 91, of Lynn, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015.    He was born April 8, 1923 in Hazard, Kentucky to Joseph M., Sr. and Margaret Pelfry Newland. He was a US Army veteran of World War Two. He was retired from Magaw Paving, where he did blacktop construction. He was a member of the...

Cloy Weisenborn

Cloy Weisenborn

Feb 14, 2015

Cloy N. Weisenborn, 83, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.    He was born in Hollansburg, Ohio on August 21, 1931 to Fred P. and Genevieve Morgan Weisenborn. He was a 1950 graduate of Lynn High School and served in the US Air Force. He farmed with his father and grandfather and...

Margie Roberts

Margie Roberts

Feb 1, 2015

Margie Roberts, 91, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2015.    She was born on July 30, 1923 in Caryville, Tennessee to Carl and Pearl Disney Smith. She shared 40 years of marriage with Clifford H. Roberts before his death in 1985.    Mrs. Roberts lived in Fountain City for several years before...

Norma June Oler

Norma June Oler

Jan 27, 2015

Norma June Gamber Oler, 72, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, January 27 at Golden Living Center Golden Rule.    She was born on March 11, 1942 in New Castle, Indiana to Orville and Iona Hopping Gamber. She married Ron Oler on March 9, 1959 to begin a 55-year marriage that was blessed with four sons.    Norma was employed...

Tyler W. Resetar

Tyler W. Resetar

Jan 21, 2015

Tyler W. Resetar, 27, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.    He was born on May 26, 1987 in Richmond, Indiana to William E. and Teresa L. Oler Resetar. He was a 2006 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was active in 4-H, FFA and a member of the football team. He had worked in...

Gerald Davis

Gerald Davis

Jan 6, 2015

Gerald G. Davis, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Friends Fellowship Community.    He was born in Randolph County, Indiana on June 7, 1928 to Harry C. and Grace Kelley Davis. He was a 1946 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former Evelyn Smith on June 12, 1949. They were blessed with four...

Marilyn Shinn

Marilyn Shinn

Jan 5, 2015

Marilyn S.  Shinn, 77, of Gas City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2015.    She was born on April 9, 1937 in Grant County, Indiana to Ora and Annabelle Glover Gwynn.    Mrs. Shinn had worked for the former Hook’s Drugs and later for CVS. She was also a hospice volunteer for 15 years and...

James Beard

James Beard

Jan 1, 2015

James Howard Beard, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Reid Hospital.    He was born January 8, 1924 near Carlos, Indiana to Harry McClelland “Clell” and Myra Hunnicutt Beard. He was a 1942 graduate of Huntsville High School and was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War Two. He married the former Betty...

Patricia Rexrode

Patricia Rexrode

Dec 14, 2014

Patricia A. Rexrode, 68, of Eaton, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, December 14.    She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on July 22, 1946 to Forrest and Eacel Harris Million. She was a 1966 graduate of Fountain City High School.    Pat had formerly worked at Sears in Richmond and All Seasons Resort in New Paris....

Robert J. Reckers

Robert J. Reckers

Dec 11, 2014

Robert J. Reckers, 75, of Fountain City, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014.    He was born in Washington, Indiana on May 24, 1939 to John William and Kathleen Imogene Mattingly Reckers. He worked at Rodefeld’s for many years, where he was a parts manager and machinist, and was active in the YMI and the Knights of St. John....