Obituaries

Omer D. Johnting

Omer D. Johnting

Mar 24, 2013

Omer D. Johnting, 87, of Lynn, passed away Sunday, March 24, at his residence.    He was born February 18, 1926 in Franklin County, Indiana to Ralph and Susie McKinney Johnting. He served in the 9th Armored Division of General George Patton’s Third Army during World War Two and participated in the campaigns to liberate the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central...

Richard Dale Alvey, Sr.

Richard Dale Alvey, Sr.

Mar 23, 2013

Mr. Richard Dale Alvey, Sr, 83, of Boston, passed away Saturday, March 23, at his residence.    He was born April 19, 1929 in Fountain City to Roy and Thelma Kuhlman Alvey. He attended Fountain City High School and married Phyllis June Wiseman on August 4, 1945.    Mr. Alvey worked over 40 years at Belden. He was a former...

Tom Luginbill

Tom Luginbill

Mar 22, 2013

Tom J. Luginbill, 67, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 22, after a lengthy illness.    He was born June 30, 1945 in Bluffton, Indiana to Arthur E. and Justine Collins Luginbill. He was formerly employed at NATCO in Richmond and was retired from the National Trail School District.    Tom will be missed by his wife, Jo...

Raymond Reynolds

Raymond Reynolds

Mar 21, 2013

Raymond Dallas Reynolds, 89, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, March 21, in Brownsburg.     He was born May 31, 1923 in Fountain City to Roscoe and Pearl Anderson Reynolds. He was a 1943 graduate of The Indiana School for the Deaf. He married the former Genevieve Robbins on August 15, 1954. They were blessed with one daughter and 58...

Hal Jeffries

Hal Jeffries

Mar 14, 2013

Hal D. Jeffries, 58, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, March 14, at his residence in Milledgeville, Ohio.    He was born June 23, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana to David “Jeff” and Bernetta Anderson Jeffries. Hal graduated from Northeastern High School in 1972. He was employed by Seed Consultants. Hal loved riding his Harley-Davidson, hunting and shooting but he loved...

Joe Meyer

Joe Meyer

Mar 11, 2013

Joe Meyer, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 11 in his home near Fountain City.    He was born Jerry Joe Meyer on October 7, 1938 in Richmond to Irvin S. and Helen S. Snarr Meyer. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1956 and married the former Roma J. Mikesell on January 19, 1957....

Elizabeth C. Willoughby

Elizabeth C. Willoughby

Mar 6, 2013

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Willoughby, 90, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday, March 6, at Reid Hospital in Richmond.    She was born July 14, 1922 in Powell County, Kentucky to Charlie H. and Nanny M. Neal Benningfield. She was united in marriage to Harold E. Willoughby on October 22, 1941. They raised 3 daughters and shared 62 years of marriage...

Rev. Gary Meek

Rev. Gary Meek

Feb 22, 2013

Rev. Gary D. Meek, 65, of Lynn, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, February 22, at Reid Hospital.    Gary was born on February 4, 1948 in Elkhart to Howard D. and Lois J. Reed Meek.    Gary graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1966. He entered the US Air Force and...

Lois Jean Woodruff

Lois Jean Woodruff

Feb 16, 2013

Mrs. Lois Jean Woodruff, 77, of Fountain City, passed away Saturday, February 16, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond.    She was born May 5, 1935 in Miami County, Ohio to Harry and Esther Grewe Christian. She was a 1953 graduate of Union City Eastside High School, where she was valedictorian of her class. She married Elmer “Bud” Woodruff...

Richard C. "Rich"  Black

Richard C. "Rich" Black

Jan 22, 2013

Richard C. “Rich” Black, 89, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, January 22, at Golden Living Center Oak Ridge.    He was born October 18, 1923 in Richmond, Indiana to Forrest and Pauline Clark Black. He was a 1941 graduate of Spartanburg High School and served in the US Army in the European Theatre during World War Two.      Mr. Black...

Sarah Clements

Sarah Clements

Dec 29, 2012

Sarah E. Clements, 83, passed away Saturday, December 29, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.    She was born April 29, 1929 in Hollansburg to Burley H. and Alice Pegg Arnett. She married Kenneth Boyd Clements on July 31, 1950. They were blessed with a son and shared 60 years of marriage until his death on December 11, 2010.    Sarah...

June Alvey

June Alvey

Dec 27, 2012

Mrs. June Alvey, 85, of Boston, passed away Thursday, December 27, at the home of her son.    She was born June 21, 1927 in Eaton, Ohio to Frank and Nancy Hanlon Wiseman. She was a 1945 graduate of Dixon High School and married Richard Dale Alvey, Sr. on August 4, 1945.    Mrs. Alvey formerly worked at Belden before...

Mary Elizabeth Shute

Mary Elizabeth Shute

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shute, 93, of Richmond, passed away on Christmas Eve at Friends Fellowship Community.    She was born on April 4, 1919 in Richmond to Fred and Maude Aikin Wickett.    A burial ceremony will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in the Earlham Mausoleum Chapel, with a memorial service planned for later in...

Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson

Dec 22, 2012

Martha Johnson, 69, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, December 22, at Golden Living Oak Park in Richmond.    She was born October 2, 1943 in Shelbyville to “Jack” Raymond & Lycia Hodson. She was formerly employed in food service at Whitewater School, Reid Hospital, McDonalds and C.R. Richardson School.    Martha is survived by her husband, Richard Johnson, of Richmond....

David Abrams

David Abrams

Dec 22, 2012

David H. Abrams, 67, of Fountain City, passed away Saturday, December 22, at Reid Hospital.    He was born March 21, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana to James and Thelma Argo Abrams. David was a mechanic for many years at Fred First Ford and later was manager of Complete Power Repair, where he retired. He enjoyed riding on his golf cart...

Tracy Jones

Tracy Jones

Dec 20, 2012

Tracy Jones, wife of Wayne County native Erik Jones, passed away on December 20, 2012.    Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 794 South Round Barn Road, Richmond, Indiana. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery near Greens Fork.    Visitation will be from Noon - 2 p.m....

James Denver Alyea

James Denver Alyea

Dec 16, 2012

James Denver Alyea, 83, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, December 16, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond.    He was born February 10, 1929 in Williamsburg to Raymond and Thelma Irene Bryan Alyea. He was a 1947 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former June Thornton on December 26, 1948 to begin a marriage that was blessed...

Gilford Snapp

Gilford Snapp

Dec 5, 2012

Gilford M. Snapp, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 5, at Reid Hospital.    He was born October 11, 1931 in Wayne County, Indiana to Henry & Helen Franklin Snapp. He was a graduate of Huntsville High School and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Martha Duke on November 6, 1954 and...

Mary Wissler

Mary Wissler

Dec 1, 2012

Mrs. Mary A. Wissler, 81, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, December 1, at Reid Hospital.    She was born August 19, 1931 in Whitewater to Elmer and Ruby Small Brumbaugh. She was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School and married Willard “Bill” Wissler on March 22, 1951. They were blessed with 61 years of marriage and 5 daughters.   ...

Richard "Red" Hawkins

Richard "Red" Hawkins

Nov 18, 2012

Richard “Red” Hawkins, 85, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, November 18.    He was born October 6, 1927 in Richmond to Earl and Emma “Shorty” Eadler Hawkins. He graduated from Webster High School in 1945, where he played on the basketball team. He was a US Navy veteran.    Mr. Hawkins worked at Belden for 24 years and played...