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M. Dale Leeper II

M. Dale Leeper II

May 20, 2023

 

   M. Dale Leeper, II, 59, of Economy, IN passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

   Dale was born in Greenville, OH on January 31, 1964. For 30 plus years, he drove and worked on his old 1971 Peterbilt being an iron hauler. He was called a legend by many.

   His wife, Linda Leeper, awaits the day...

Mike LaFuze

Mike LaFuze

May 9, 2023

 

   Mr. Michael E. “Mike” LaFuze, 74, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 9.

   Born on December 31, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana, Mike was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. He served four years in the US Air Force before his honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Indiana University.

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Michael Ozbun

Michael Ozbun

May 2, 2023

 

   Michael J. Ozbun, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 2.

   He was born in Fountain City, Indiana on January 16, 1944 to Elbert Leroy and Lucille Jeanette Oler Ozbun. He was a 1962 graduate of Fountain City High School and lived most of his life in Fountain City. He was a retired upholsterer and had worked many...

Barbara Catey

Barbara Catey

Apr 25, 2023

 

   Barbara Catey, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, April 25 at Friends Fellowship Community.

   She was born on May 31, 1934 in Richmond to Leo Jefferson and Anna Mae Pike Robbins. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1952 and attended business college for 1 year and cosmetology school. She married James M. “Jim” Catey...

Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

Apr 15, 2023

 

     Noah Alexander Johnson, 18, of Fountain City, went to be with Jesus and his mother on Saturday, April 15.   Noah was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 9, 2005 and was the youngest son of Craig & Kari Johnson. Noah was all set to graduate next month with The Class of 2023 of Northeastern High School. His bright...

Brett A. Dale

Brett A. Dale

Apr 14, 2023

   

   Brett Austin “Bubba” Dale went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on April 14, 2023, at the University of Chicago Medical Center after a courageous battle with liver disease.   

  Brett was born on March 12, 1993, in Richmond, Indiana to Candy (Don) Jackson and the late Timothy Dale.

  Brett was a 2011...

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Apr 1, 2023

 

   Mr. Thomas W. Brown, 87, formerly of Whitewater, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1.

   Tom was born in Appalachia, Virginia on April 10, 1935 to Lawrence James, Sr. & Ethel Louise Reed Brown. He was united in marriage to the former Norma Jean Cross on July 2, 1958. They were blessed with three...

Justin Farmer

Justin Farmer

Mar 25, 2023

   Justin Farmer, 50, of Fountain City, passed away at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday morning, March 25.

   Justin was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 30, 1970 to John R. “Jack” Farmer and Sarah Brown. He was a 1991 graduate of Centerville High School. Justin served in the US Army from 1991-94. He later attended IU East for 4 years,...

Tim Love

Tim Love

Mar 25, 2023

   Timothy Dean Love passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 after a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma. Born February 22,1951 in Richmond, Indiana to Carl Edwin and Gene Elizabeth Brown Love. He was a music educator for 43 years beginning at Centerville-Abington Community Schools in 1973 continuing on to Richmond Community Schools, Northeastern Wayne Schools and coming out of early...

Paul Pierson

Paul Pierson

Mar 24, 2023

   Mr. Paul E. Pierson, 80, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 24 at Reid Health.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 24, 1942 to Ralph & June Heath Pierson. He was a 1960 graduate of Richmond High School. He married the former Madeline J. Short on August 8, 1964. They were blessed with three daughters...

Angela R. Brown Campbell

Angela R. Brown Campbell

Mar 23, 2023

   Angela Rebecca (Brown) Campbell, 55, of Cameron, North Carolina, passed away at her home on March 23rd, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with Thalamic Glioblastoma.

   Angela was born September 11th, 1967, in Richmond, Indiana to Ovid D. and Lola (Mock) Brown.  Angela was a 1985 graduate of Northeastern High School and attended Boyce Bible College in Louisville, KY. ...

Martha J. Wood

Martha J. Wood

Mar 9, 2023

   Mrs. Martha J. Wood, 96, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, March 9 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana.

   She was born on October 21, 1926 in Richmond to Walter E. and Ruth Hoover Mikesell, who preceded her in death. She was a 1944 graduate of Whitewater High School.

   Mrs. Wood was formerly a secretary...

Jerry Lee Martin

Jerry Lee Martin

Mar 6, 2023

   Jerry Lee Martin, 61, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, March 6.

   Lee was born on June 2, 1961 in Winchester, Indiana to Jerry and Diana Sue Frazer Martin, both of whom preceded him in death.

   Lee grew up in the Williamsburg area and lived there his whole life. He farmed and also hauled grain for Green...

Garneta Kay Hess

Garneta Kay Hess

Mar 6, 2023

  Garneta Kay (Fishback) Hess of Fountain City, Indiana passed away on the evening of March 6, 2023 from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 77.

   Kay was born on June 9, 1945 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.  She was the second of three children of Ruth Helen (McColly) and William Garnet Fishback.  Kay graduated...

Norma Lou Harrison

Norma Lou Harrison

Mar 3, 2023

 

   Norma Lou Harrison, 96, passed away March 3, 2023.

   She was one of two daughters of Walter and Mabel Schroeder of Fountain City, Indiana.

   Norma was an avid golfer and bridge player, playing in many tournaments in both endeavors.  In fact, Norma played in Bridge tournaments with the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet and...

Lloyd McDermitt

Lloyd McDermitt

Mar 3, 2023

   Lloyd E. McDermitt, 91, formerly of the Whitewater community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, at the home of his son in Delphi, Indiana.

   He was born on October 26, 1931 in Webster Township, Wayne County, Indiana to Layman Lloyd “Mac” & Esther Etta Tomlinson McDermitt. He was a 1951 graduate of Hollansburg High...

Ronald Nicholson

Ronald Nicholson

Feb 28, 2023

   Mr. Ronald Lee Nicholson, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, February 28 at Reid Health Hospice.

   Ron was the third son of Russell and Maxine Addleman Nicholson, both of whom preceded him in death. He was born on his mother’s birthday, January 17, 1939 in Wayne County, Indiana. Ron was a 1957 graduate of Whitewater High School....

Priscilla A. Shinkle

Priscilla A. Shinkle

Feb 25, 2023

   Priscilla A. Shinkle, 81, of Centerville, passed away on February 25 at Reid Health.

   She was born in Paoli, Indiana on July 23, 1941, the daughter of Harley W. & Maxine R. Smith Shinkle. Priscilla was a 1959 graduate of Williamsburg High School. She retired as a Production Planner at Belden after over 40 years of service. Priscilla...

Larry Lee Walton

Larry Lee Walton

Feb 11, 2023

 

   Larry Lee Walton was born October 3, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, to Treva Ann (Bragg) Walton and Richard Charles Walton.  He departed this life Saturday, February 11, 2023, after an extensive 20-year illness.

   Larry graduated from Richmond High School in 1976. He worked in a small business installing automobile accessories before joining the Richmond Police Department for...

Jonathan M. Benge

Jonathan M. Benge

Feb 9, 2023

   Mr. Jonathan M. Benge, 51, of Lynn, passed away on February 9.

   He was born in Winchester, Indiana on April 22, 1971, the son of Buford A. & Judith McKinley Benge. Jonathan attended Randolph Southern High School.

   Jonathan was formerly involved in rodeo bull riding. He worked as a welder and metal fabricator. He was an avid...

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