Obituaries

Barbara Jean Curtis

Barbara Jean Curtis

Dec 29, 2013

Barbara Jean Curtis, 65, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, December 29, at Reid Hospital.    She was born on October 7, 1948 in Mason City, Iowa to Warren S. and Shirley J. VerHelst Thompson. She was an honors graduate Cum Laude of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business.    Barbara worked...

Farell "Stevie" Van Winkle

Farell "Stevie" Van Winkle

Dec 15, 2013

Farell S. “Stevie” Van Winkle, 66, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 15, at Reid Hospital.    He was born on June 7, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana to Charles N. & Margaret Ladd Van Winkle. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1964 and later served as a combat medic in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple...

Thelma Thompson

Thelma Thompson

Dec 14, 2013

Thelma Louise Thompson, 87, formerly of Bethel, passed away on Saturday, December 14 at Reid Hospital.    She was born on March 18, 1926 in Wayne County, Indiana to Arthur and Mabel Fern Cory Pope. She was a 1944 graduate of Whitewater High School, where she was class valedictorian. She shared a 53-year marriage to Lawrence “Ted” Thompson until his...

Pamela Cole

Pamela Cole

Dec 4, 2013

Pamela Cole, 55, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, December 4 at Rose Bud Village.    She was born July 20, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Lawrence and Janet Lee Smith Helton. She was a 1976 graduate of Lebanon High School. She formerly worked as a CNA and billing clerk in the healthcare field. She later was employed as a...

Helen Seider

Helen Seider

Dec 2, 2013

Helen Seider, 92, of Fountain City, joined her beloved savior on Monday, December 2.    She was born June 18, 1921 in Richmond to Fred and Iva Allen Vornauf. She was a graduate of Whitewater High School. She married Robert F. Seider on July 10, 1949 and shared 42 years of marriage until his death on May 5, 1992.   ...

Miriam "Tonie" Sheard

Miriam "Tonie" Sheard

Nov 24, 2013

Miriam R. “Tonie” Sheard, 82, of Richmond, passed away at home on Sunday, November 24.    She was born April 10, 1931 in Vigo County, Indiana to Franklin and Lillian Roth Chant. She was united in marriage to James William “Bill” Sheard, Sr. on January 1, 1950. Together they raised four sons and shared 49 years of marriage until his...

Judy Love

Judy Love

Nov 18, 2013

Judy Love, 73, of Webster, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 18.    She was born December 30, 1939 in Wayne County, Indiana to Harry and Edna Waddell Williams and was a 1957 graduate of Whitewater High School.    Judy babysat for many children over the years and was formerly employed at Fashion Bug, The Box Station...

James Ladd, Sr.

James Ladd, Sr.

Nov 16, 2013

James William Ladd, Sr., 82, of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 16, at Reid Hospital.     He was born on June 10, 1931 in Williamsburg to John Reuben and Cordie Mae Fleenor Ladd. He was a 1949 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married his high school sweetheart, the former Lois Ann Laymon on September 17, 1949. That was the...

George "Buster" Turner

George "Buster" Turner

Nov 15, 2013

George E. “Buster” Turner, 81, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, November 15, at Friends Fellowship Community.     He was born on October 20, 1932 in Greens Fork to George and Carol Breen Turner. He was a 1950 graduate of Greens Fork High School and was a US Army veteran. He married the former Joan Radford on November 16, 1957.  ...

Beverly Black

Beverly Black

Nov 9, 2013

Beverly Elizabeth Black, 61, of Fountain City, passed away in her home on Saturday, November 9.    She was born on February 17, 1952 in Winchester to William H. and Norma J. McCarty Harris, both of whom preceded her in death.    Beverly worked in housekeeping before her employment at Disney Productions in Richmond and later at Keihin IPT Manufacturing...

Winifred Lee Andrews

Winifred Lee Andrews

Oct 24, 2013

Winifred “Winnie” J. Lee Andrews, 84, of Fountain City, formerly of the Modoc community, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.    She was born on August 22, 1929 in Indianapolis to Fred and Orpha Conyers Lamb. She was a graduate of Modoc High School. She formerly worked as a teller at Farmer’s State Bank before...

Ruth Helen Myers

Ruth Helen Myers

Oct 7, 2013

Ruth Helen Myers, 94, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Monday, October 7, at her daughter’s home in Bay Minette, Alabama.    She was born June 30, 1919 in Randolph County, Indiana to Bert and Bessie Swain Bragg. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1938. She married Leondas Myers in 1941 and they shared 50 years together before his...

Robert Shewman

Robert Shewman

Oct 4, 2013

Robert L. Shewman, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, October 4.      He was born in Preble County, Ohio on August 7, 1925 to LeRoy and Helen Marguerite “Peggy” Weidner Shewman. He married the former Norma F. Dunham on May 1, 1943. He served in the Army Air Force at the close of World War Two.    Mr. Shewman...

Larry Girdwood

Larry Girdwood

Sep 26, 2013

Lauren David “Larry” Girdwood, 64, of Richmond, went home to join his Savior in the early hours of Thursday, September 26, 2013.    Larry was born on December 6, 1948 in Owosso, Michigan, to Laurence Joseph and Marguerite Ann Dean Girdwood.    Larry was a servant of the Lord and a champion of God’s word who made it his life’s...

June Austin

June Austin

Sep 21, 2013

June Austin, 89, of Fountain City, joined her beloved savior on Saturday, September 21.    She was born November 26, 1923 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to Merle B. and Cora B. Patterson Ross. She was a 1942 graduate of Eaton High School. She married Francis Austin on October 13, 1945 and shared 58 years of marriage until his death on...

Marjorie McNutt Reimer

Marjorie McNutt Reimer

Sep 18, 2013

Marjorie K. McNutt Reimer, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 18.    She was born on January 30, 1919 to William R. and Opal E. Duke McNutt.    She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1936 and was a retired 30-year employee of Belden.    She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Reimer; niece, Mary Ann Kritsch and...

Kari Johnson

Kari Johnson

Aug 31, 2013

Kari L. Johnson, 38, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 31.    Kari was born on May 9, 1975 in Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1993 and earned her Associates Degree from IU East. She married Craig Johnson on September 26, 1998. They were raising their three sons together in a...

Lois Boyd Botkin

Lois Boyd Botkin

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Lois Boyd Botkin, 94, formerly of Williamsburg and Parker City, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond.    Lois was born on September 11, 1918 to Charles E. and Eliza Armstrong Boyd and was raised on the family farm north of Williamsburg.    She graduated from Williamsburg High School and Reid Memorial Nursing...

Rosann Rayborn

Rosann Rayborn

Aug 22, 2013

Mrs. Rosann E. “Rosie” Rayborn, 72, of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, August 22.    She was born May 29, 1941 in Richmond to Charles Ray and Josephine Elizabeth Phenis Davis. She was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School. She married Curt Rayborn on January 7, 1960, a union which was blessed with 4 daughters.    Rosann served 38...

Wanda Hartman

Wanda Hartman

Aug 21, 2013

Mrs. Wanda Hartman, 66, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, August 21.    She was born June 26, 1947 in Corbin, KY to Alvie and Lucille Kelley Green.    Wanda owned & operated Wanda’s Beauty Salon for many years before her retirement. She was a member of the First Southern Missionary Baptist Church and Rock Solid Ministry. Wanda enjoyed her time...