Obituaries

William "Bill" H. Hartman

William "Bill" H. Hartman

Mar 19, 2012

William H. “Bill” Hartman, 86, of Richmond, passed away Monday, March 19 at Integra Specialty Hospital in Muncie.     He was born February 19, 1926 in Darke County, Ohio to Carl and Edna Rich Hartman. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1943 was a US Army veteran of World War Two. He graduated from Purdue University in 1951. On November...

Joan Lee (McNutt) Chalfant

Joan Lee (McNutt) Chalfant

Mar 17, 2012

Mrs. Joan (McNutt) Chalfant, 81, of Auburn, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 17, 2012.    She was born March 31, 1930 in the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City to Vern D. and Garnett M. (Wolfe) McNutt. She was a homemaker.    Mrs. Chalfant is survived by her husband, Dr. John M. Chalfant; her children, Karen LaFollette,...

Martha McClure

Martha McClure

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Martha E. McClure, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, at Reid Hospital.    She was born October 4, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio and was a homemaker.    She is survived by her sons, Raymond Smith, Jackie Ray Smith and Dennis James Smith, all of Richmond; Russell Eugene Smith, Wilmington, OH; Ronnie Smith, Franklin, OH; daughters, Norma Jones, Fairborn,...

Betty Harshman

Betty Harshman

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Betty Harshman, 88, of Lynn, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, March 6.    She was born March 27, 1923 in Ansonia, Ohio to William and Emma Thomas. She was a graduate of Ansonia High School. She was united in marriage to Ernest C. “Pete” Harshman on September 22, 1941. They raised 2 daughters and shared 63...

Charles David "Woody" Woodruff

Charles David "Woody" Woodruff

Feb 29, 2012

Charles David “Woody” Woodruff, 71, passed away Wednesday, February 29, at his residence.     He was born August 21, 1940 in Wayne County, Indiana to Willard and Ermadine Henderson Woodruff, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School and retired from Kemper Cabinets after 25 years. He served over 30 years in the Indiana...

F. Gayle Hunt

F. Gayle Hunt

Feb 22, 2012

F. Gayle “Chief” Hunt, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 22, at his residence.     He was born May 31, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio to N. Roberts and Oda Irene (Thomas) Hunt, both of whom preceded him in death.    Gayle was a lifelong Darke County resident who farmed and raised hogs for many years. He was a faithful member of...

William Crull

William Crull

Feb 19, 2012

William J. “Bill” Crull, 83, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, February 19, at Reid Hospital in Richmond.     He was born September 12, 1928 in Wayne County, Indiana to Frank and Edna Mae Scott Crull. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1946 and married the former Joyce Hinshaw on September 17, 1950.    Mr. Crull operated a dairy farm until...

Mary Jane Hopkins

Mary Jane Hopkins

Feb 11, 2012

Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, 83, of Fountain City, passed away Saturday, February 11 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.    She was born December 22, 1928 in New Paris, Ohio to Harley Oscar and Mildred Loree Pence Shock. She was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris.    Mrs. Hopkins was employed 20 years with Northeastern Wayne Schools...

Frances Cordine

Frances Cordine

Feb 11, 2012

Mrs. Frances Louise Cordine, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 11, at Golden Living Center Golden Rule.    She was born March 26, 1932 in Cantonment, Florida to Thomas Miles Alford and Anna Mae (Radford) Alford. She lived most of her life in Pensacola Florida before moving to Richmond a year ago.    Mrs. Cordine is survived by her daughter,...

Lavada Marie Duke

Lavada Marie Duke

Jan 25, 2012

Mrs. Lavada “Marie” Duke, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, January 25, at Golden Living Center Golden Rule.    She was born August 20, 1924 in West Virginia to John S. and Dora J. Kelley Hanshew and lived in Wayne County most of her life. She married Shirley F. Duke, Sr. on November 28, 1941 and...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

Jan 22, 2012

Betty E. Harris, 78, passes away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, January 22.    She was born March 9, 1933 in Lynn to Russell and Jessie Phillips Defibaugh. She formerly worked as a billing clerk and seamstress in Richmond and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her grandchildren, loved animals and liked music and solving crossword puzzles.    Mrs....

Freda Hall

Freda Hall

Jan 16, 2012

Mrs. Freda Hall, 89, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16 at the home of her daughter.    She was born July 25, 1922 in Williamsburg to Robert and Emily Johnson Duke. She was united in marriage to Glen Hall on July 17, 1944. They were blessed with 2 children and 60 years of...

Bill Clabaugh

Bill Clabaugh

Jan 15, 2012

    Bill Clabaugh, 86, passed away Sunday, January 15, at his residence.     He was born May 14, 1925 in Fountain City to Clarence and Blanche Purtee Clabaugh. World War Two cut his high school years short and he was inducted into the US Navy in 1943, serving aboard the battleship USS New Jersey for the duration of the war.    Bill...

Dora I. Jones

Dora I. Jones

Jan 14, 2012

Mrs. Dora I. Jones, 85, of Lafayette, passed away Saturday, January 14 at St. Elizabeth Hospital East in Lafayette.    She was born February 21, 1926 in Celina, Ohio to Millard and Helen Reier Spicer. She was united in marriage to William Jones on April 13, 1948 and their home was blessed with 2 children.    Mrs. Jones was formerly...

Jerald Martin

Jerald Martin

Jan 12, 2012

Jerald Martin, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, at Reid Hospital.     He was born December 6, 1942 in North Middletown, Kentucky to Albert “Dick” Jr. and Paralee Fox Martin. He grew up in the Williamsburg area and lived there his whole life. He was a 1962 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former Juanita Barnett...

CJ Calvelage

CJ Calvelage

Jan 10, 2012

Carla Jean “CJ” Calvelage, 51, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 51, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10.    CJ was born August 17, 1960 in Richmond to Lorin and Marilyn Shepherd Toschlog. She was a 1978 graduate of Northeastern High School. She was united in marriage to Randy Calvelage on September 8, 1979 and...

Howard "Bud" Sanders

Howard "Bud" Sanders

Jan 5, 2012

Howard Earl “Bud” Sanders, 79, passed away Thursday, January 5, at Reid Hospital.     He was born May 18, 1932 in Brownsville, Indiana to Clifford B. and Martha Lucile McQuiston Sanders. He graduated from Brownsville High School in 1950.    He was a US Marine Corps veteran who served during the Korean War. From 1968-1990, he owned and operated Sanders Implement...

Princess V. Alexander

Princess V. Alexander

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Princess V. Alexander, 91, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, January 5 at Hospice of Reid Hospital.    She was born April 19, 1920 in Richmond to Garlen and Onda Locke Defibaugh. She grew up in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn High School. She married Lewis Alexander and shared 67 years with him until his death in 2003....

Hazel M. Mills

Hazel M. Mills

Dec 29, 2011

Mrs. Hazel M. “Nana” Mills, 80, of Lynn, passed away Thursday, December 29 at Hospice of Reid Hospital.    She was born March 25, 1931 in Richmond to Leslie and Laura Clark Harris. She was a 1949 graduate of Fountain City High School, where she was a cheerleader for the ’49 Sectional Champion Little Giants basketball team. She was a...

Elvin Lemoine Frame

Elvin Lemoine Frame

Dec 23, 2011

Lemoine Frame, 84, passed away Friday, December 23 in New Hampshire.     He was born Elvin Lemoine Frame on July 17, 1927 in Wayne County to Denver and Esther Duke Frame. He was raised in the Richmond area and was a 1945 graduate of Webster High School He served in the US Marine Corps and later attended Wesley College in Florence,...