Obituaries

Sydney Roberts

Sydney Roberts

Jul 23, 2012

Sydney Roberts, 6-week old son of Jessica Smith & Cliff Roberts, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 23, at Reid Hospital.     He was born June 1, 2012 and leaves behind his parents, his twin brother, Aaron; his big brother, Charlie; maternal grandparents, Mark & Beverly Smith, of Hollansburg, OH; paternal grandparents, Ronnie & Terry Roberts, of Richmond; maternal great-grandparents, Mary...

Darlene  Boomershine

Darlene Boomershine

Jul 22, 2012

Darlene Boomershine, 57, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, July 22 at Golden Living Center Oak Ridge in Richmond.    Darlene was born May 2, 1955 in Richmond, Kentucky to Charles and Rebecca Gordon Wyman. Her mother later married John Wallace of Richmond, Indiana, who raised her as his own.    Darlene was a graduate of Gwinn High School in Michigan....

Wayne Thomas Shonkwiler

Wayne Thomas Shonkwiler

Jul 20, 2012

Wayne Thomas “Tom” Shonkwiler, 79, passed away Friday, July 20, at Reid Hospital.     He was born March 6, 1933 in Richmond to George and Gladys Fawcett Shonkwiler. He served in the US Marine Corps at the rank of Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He worked on the railroads many years and drove a cement truck several years before retirement....

Bud McEwen

Bud McEwen

Jul 19, 2012

Marvin L. “Bud” McEwen, Sr., 80, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, July 19, at his residence.     He was born October 7, 1931 in Tilley, New Brunswick, Canada to Arthur and Hazel Wright McEwen, both of whom preceded him in death. He married the former Phyllis Turner on December 1, 1951. They lived in the Richmond and Fountain City communities, where...

Kathy Tiemann

Kathy Tiemann

Jul 19, 2012

Kathy Tiemann, 51, of Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, July 19 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.    Kathy was born August 8, 1960 in Greenville, Ohio to Glenn and June Kindley Reed, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy was a 1978 graduate of Northeastern High School. She was always a hard worker who devoted much...

Melville Jay

Melville Jay

Jul 12, 2012

Melville A. Jay, 82, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, July 12, at Reid Hospital after a brief illness.     He was born January 6, 1930 on the family farm in Webster, Indiana to Hershel D. & Edna I. Albin Jay. Mel graduated from Webster High School in 1948 and was later drafted into the US Marine Corps.    After his discharge,...

Mildred Thomas

Mildred Thomas

Jun 29, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Thomas, 99, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Friday, June 29, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.    She was born November 5, 1912, in Randolph County to Claude & Edith Clawson DeArmond. She was a 1930 graduate of Fountain City High School earned her teaching certificate from Ball State Teachers College in 1932. She taught primary...

Marcella M. Lewis

Marcella M. Lewis

Jun 21, 2012

Mrs. Marcella M. Lewis, 88, passed away on Thursday, June 21, at Golden Living Center Golden Rule.    She was born March 11, 1924 in Randolph County, Indiana to Orville W. & Maude Gullett Fulks. She was a 1942 graduate of Lynn High School. She married Glenn Lewis on April 25, 1942. They shared 51 years of marriage before his...

Ceinwen Clark

Ceinwen Clark

Jun 17, 2012

Mrs. Ceinwen Clark, 86, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, June 17, at Reid Hospital.    She was born October 11, 1925, in Wayne County to Carl J. & Mary E. Davies Phelps. She was a 1943 graduate of Fountain City High School and joined the World War Two Cadet Nursing Corps. She graduated from the Reid Hospital School...

Trisha Lynn Reece

Trisha Lynn Reece

Jun 13, 2012

Trisha Lynn Reece, 33, passed away Wednesday, June 13.    She was born December 12, 1978 in Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School, where she had been active with the volleyball and swimming teams. She also enjoyed gymnastics. Trisha was employed at the Marathon in Fountain City and formerly worked at the Mini-Mart, Family Diner and Cox’s Supermarket. Trisha...

William L. "Bill" Barker

William L. "Bill" Barker

May 30, 2012

William L. “Bill” Barker, 79, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday, May 30, at Reid Hospital.     He was born July 11, 1932 in Wayne County, Indiana to James R. & Marie Watts Barker. He worked for International Harvester before entering the US Army in 1952. He served in the Korean War with the 35th Infantry Regiment. He married the former...

Red Rader

Red Rader

May 22, 2012

Sebert “Red” Rader, 84, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, May 22, at Rosebud Village in Richmond.     He was born April 1, 1928 in Lee County, Kentucky to George and Nancy Rader. He worked in construction before retirement and loved being outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.    Mr. Rader will be missed by his daughters, Nancy Rader, of Richmond; Debra Baker...

Ray Morefield

Ray Morefield

May 13, 2012

A. Ray Morefield, 70, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, May 13, at Reid Hospital.     He was born April 27, 1942 in Cobb Hill, Kentucky to Jesse and Bessie Gillespie Morefield. He moved to Wayne County in 1960 married Bonnie Collins on August 5, 1961. They raised 4 children and shared 41 years together before her death on July 31, 2003....

Marianne Holder

Marianne Holder

May 13, 2012

Mrs. Marianne Holder, 95, of Williamsburg, entered into her eternal home on Sunday, May 13, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond.    She was born March 31, 1917 in Wayne County to Robert E. and Luella Roser Coe. She was a graduate of McGuffey High School. She married William F. Holder on March 16, 1941. Together, they raised 2 daughters...

Lova Jean Stephens

Lova Jean Stephens

Apr 28, 2012

Mrs. Lova Jean Stephens, 85, formerly of the Webster community passed away on Saturday, April 28, at Reid Hospital.    She was born December 17, 1926 in Wayne County and was raised by her mother, Edna Eadler Fields and Robert E. Fields, who raised her as his own. She was a 1945 graduate of Webster High School, where she was...

Charles Moran

Charles Moran

Apr 23, 2012

Charles H. Moran, 89, of Webster, passed away Monday, April 23, at Heritage House of Richmond.     He was born December 9, 1922 in Modoc, Indiana to Mike and Ruth Howell Moran. He graduated from Economy High School in 1940 and studied agriculture through Purdue University.    Mr. Moran once worked at the former Atlas Underwear in Richmond. He engaged in...

Juanita P. Davis

Juanita P. Davis

Apr 19, 2012

Mrs. Juanita P. Davis, 79, of Fountain City, passed away at 8:19 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Reid Hospital.    She was born May 22, 1932 in Bloomingport, Indiana to James, Sr. and Josephine Stover Abbott.    Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a member of the Fountain City Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed solving word-search puzzles, listening to Gospel music...

Anna Mae Benson

Anna Mae Benson

Apr 17, 2012

Miss Anna Mae Benson, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, April 17 at Reid Hospital.    She was born April 6, 1928 in Lynn to Paul and Dorothy Frazier Benson and was a 1947 graduate of Lynn High School. She enjoyed a career as an operator with General Telephone in Richmond and was a member of the First Church...

Larry  Harrison

Larry Harrison

Apr 8, 2012

Lawrence “Larry” Harrison, 87, passed away April 8, 2012.     He was the beloved husband of Norma Harrison for 65 years; loving father of Steve (Mary) Harrison, Tim (Kathy) Harrison and L. Len (Mary) Harrison; proud grandfather of of 7 and great-grandfather of 2.    Larry was predeceased by his sister, Peg Myers and brother, Nelson Harrison.    Larry was fond...

Ranate Lanter Brock

Ranate Lanter Brock

Apr 2, 2012

Ranate D. Lanter Brock, 51, of Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Monday morning, April 2 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after suffering from an aneurysm at her home on Sunday.    Ranate was born October 25, 1960 in Wayne County, Indiana to Ted W. & Yvonne Anderson Lanter and was a 1980 graduate of Northeastern High School. She...