Obituaries

Jerrel Brooks

Jerrel Brooks

Nov 15, 2012

Jerrel J. Brooks, 75, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 15, in his home.    He was born September 2, 1937 in Economy to Albert J. and Evon Powell Brooks. He earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Ball State University.    Jerrel truly believed “A CHILD IS MORE THAN A TEST SCORE”. An educator for...

Curtis Branum

Curtis Branum

Nov 12, 2012

Curtis Leo Branum, 87, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, November 12 at Reid Hospital.     He was born September 11, 1925 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Robert Lee and Eller Glass Branum. He moved to the Richmond area in 1957 and married the former Dorothy Anthony on August 13, 1959. Mr. Branum was a retired carpenter who enjoyed woodworking and gardening....

Doris June Burgess

Doris June Burgess

Oct 26, 2012

Doris June Burgess, of Whitewater, passed away on October 26, 2012 at her home in Whitewater. She had been in ill health for several years.      She was born on May 27, 1923 in Sunbury, Ohio, to Raymond David and Maryam (Woods) Graves. Her mother died in childbirth, and her father died two years later of typhoid.  From the age of...

Joan Renyer

Joan Renyer

Oct 22, 2012

Mrs. B. Joan Renyer, 79, of Richmond, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 22.     She was born June 14, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Lena Kelch Dodds. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy. She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper, first with Miles-Richmond in Liberty for 33 years and later with...

Larry Haney

Larry Haney

Oct 21, 2012

Larry D. Haney, 61, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, October 21 at Reid Hospital.    He was born December 27, 1950 to JC and Janis Snyder Haney. He was a 1969 graduate of Union High School. Larry enjoyed the years he spent engaged in farming and agriculture. He later worked as a truck driver and was a service manager...

Doc Fulks

Doc Fulks

Oct 13, 2012

Eugene T. “Doc” Fulks, 77, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 13, at his residence.     He was born May 3, 1935 in Whitewater to B. Eugene and Ruth L. Gaddis Fulks, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1954 graduate of Fountain City High School.    Doc was a lifelong resident of the...

Andy Ellison

Andy Ellison

Sep 28, 2012

Andrew H. “Andy” Ellison, 48, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28 at Reid Hospital.     He was born March 28, 1964 in Richmond to Donald, Sr. and Charmaine Winifred Spalding Ellison. He was a hard worker and was formerly employed by Cummings Bros. and Transilwrap before illness prevented him from continuing. Andy was a...

Lucille Wickersham

Lucille Wickersham

Sep 21, 2012

Mrs. Lucille Wickersham, 94, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21 at her residence while surrounded by many of her loving family.    She was born November 16, 1917 in Williamsburg, Indiana to Joshua Monroe and Fannie Louise Hinshaw Sharp. She was a 1935 graduate of Centerville High School and married Robert A. Wickersham on October 14, 1937....

Bob Fulton

Bob Fulton

Sep 21, 2012

Charles Robert “Bob” Fulton, 85, of Richmond, passed away Friday, September 21 at Reid Hospital.     He was born June 9, 1927 in Carlos, Indiana to Everett W. and Glaydus Williams Fulton. He served in the US Army during the close of World War Two. He married the former Joan Thompson on March 10, 1951 and together they raised 3 children...

Christopher Fullerton

Christopher Fullerton

Sep 17, 2012

Christopher D. Fullerton, 27, of Bethel, passed away Monday, September 17 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis from complications due to a lifelong illness.     He was born December 26, 1984 to Albert Jr. and Arline Nichols Fullerton, he spent most of his life in the Fountain City area.    Christopher loved fishing, listening to music, playing video games and spending time...

Joseph Burgess

Joseph Burgess

Sep 17, 2012

Joseph Abel Burgess, 89, of Whitewater, passed away on September 17, 2012 at his home surrounded by family.      He was born on September 19, 1922 in Modoc, Indiana, to the late John Manning and Doris (Abel) Burgess.  Joe graduated from Whitewater High School in 1941, attended Central Normal College until he enlisted in the United States Marines in 1942.  He fought...

Vicki Ann Holmes

Vicki Ann Holmes

Sep 15, 2012

Vicki Ann Holmes, 58, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 15.    She was born on August 15, 1954 in Richmond to Ralph and Naomi Mullens Holmes.    Vicki Ann is survived by her mother, Naomi Holmes, of Richmond; brother, Michael Holmes, of Puyallup, Washington; sister, Rebecca Vosmeier, of Sun City, Arizona; special friend, Maryann Mosby and her loving caregivers...

Stanford Rhodus

Stanford Rhodus

Sep 14, 2012

Stanford L. Rhodus, 55, passed away Friday, September 14 in Richmond.     He was born December 15, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana to Ernest Sr. and Carmajean Stikeleather Rhodus Thomas. He formerly was an auto transporter for local car dealers.    A memorial visitation will be held in the Golay Chapel of Reid Hospital from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on...

Opal Carver

Opal Carver

Sep 12, 2012

Opal Carver, 81, formerly of the Economy area, passed away Wednesday, September 12 at Heritage House of Richmond.    She was born on September 27, 1915 in Economy to Bert and Carrie Richman Carver and was a 1933 graduate of Economy High School. She formerly worked at the old Atlas Underwear in Richmond before taking a job in the housekeeping...

John Pearson

John Pearson

Aug 31, 2012

John P. “Dependable John” Pearson, 80, of Whitewater, passed away on Friday morning, August 31, at Golden Living Oak Park in Richmond.     He was born May 6, 1932 in New Madison, Ohio to L.D. and Rose Mabel Phyillaier Pearson. He was a 1950 graduate of New Madison High School and served on the island of Guam with the US Navy...

Paralee Martin

Paralee Martin

Aug 26, 2012

Mrs. Paralee Martin, 92, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 26, surrounded by her loving family.    She was born February 2, 1920, in Winchester, Kentucky to Elijah and America Fletcher Fox. She lived in the Williamsburg area most of her life, where she and her husband, Albert “Dick” Martin, Jr. raised their 8 children....

Bob Juday

Bob Juday

Aug 26, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Juday, 58, passed away at his residence.     He was born June 5, 1954 in Warsaw, Indiana to Leon and Diane Chapple Juday. He had lived in the Richmond community since 1968 and was a 1972 graduate of Richmond High School.    Bob served Wayne County for many years. He was formerly a jail officer and later a...

Sandy Buchanan

Sandy Buchanan

Aug 20, 2012

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Buchanan, 59, passed away at her home on Monday, August 20.    Sandy was born July 29, 1953 in Wayne County to Clifford H. & M. Vivian Roberts. She attended Northeastern High School. She married Christopher Buchanan on May 29, 1970, forming a union which was blessed with 1 daughter.    Sandy worked a few years at...

Betty Crowe

Betty Crowe

Aug 12, 2012

Betty Crowe, 81, formerly of the Williamsburg area, passed away Sunday, August 12 in Palm Springs, California, where she had lived since 2006.    She was born on January 24, 1931 in Greenville, Ohio to Avery, Sr. and Edith Paxton Maiden. She married Daniel Crowe on November 15, 1951. They raised 5 children and shared 47 years working together on...

Donald Bane

Donald Bane

Aug 12, 2012

Donald Richard Bane, 80, passed away Sunday, August 12, at the home of his son in Las Vegas, Nevada.     He was born October 28, 1931 in Williamsburg, Indiana to Dewey and Ruby Landrum Bane. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and later served in the US Navy. Mr. Bane spent many years as a horse trainer, having worked on farms...