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 Pattonâs Third Army during World War Two and participated in the campaigns to liberate the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central...
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
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
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
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 âJeffâ 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
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
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
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
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 âBudâ Woodruff...
Richard C. "Rich" Black
Jan 22, 2013
Richard C. âRichâ 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
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
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
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
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 âJackâ 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
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
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
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
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
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 âBillâ Wissler on March 22, 1951. They were blessed with 61 years of marriage and 5 daughters. ...
Richard "Red" Hawkins
Nov 18, 2012
Richard âRedâ Hawkins, 85, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, November 18. He was born October 6, 1927 in Richmond to Earl and Emma âShortyâ 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...

