Obituaries

Paul "Shorty" Frazer

Paul "Shorty" Frazer

Dec 15, 2011

Paul “Shorty” Frazer, 89, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, December 15, at Arbor Trace in Richmond.     He was born January 5, 1922 in Wayne County, Indiana to James H. and Mamie Marshall Frazer. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1940 and married the former Mary Jane Winters on June 22, 1940. They raised 2 children and shared nearly 70...

Ruth L. Hutchens

Ruth L. Hutchens

Dec 4, 2011

   Mrs. Ruth L. Hutchens, 89, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, December 4 at the home of her grandson.    She was born October 29, 1922 in Fountain City, Indiana to Ralph and Alice Pursley Austin. She was united in marriage to Cedric L. Hutchens on April 10, 1942.    Mrs. Hutchens retired from Alcoa after 31 years of service....

Patricia "Patty" C. Hopkins

Patricia "Patty" C. Hopkins

Nov 25, 2011

   Mrs. Patricia C. “Patty” Hopkins, 80, of Richmond, passed away Friday, November 25 at Golden Living Center Oak Park.    She was born December 13, 1930 in Bedford, Indiana to James and Anna Lincolnbach Concannon. She was united in marriage to Robert L. “Bob” Hopkins on July 18, 1954. They shared 54 years together until Bob’s death on June 27,...

Betty J. Clark

Betty J. Clark

Nov 17, 2011

    Betty J. Clark passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at Ambassador Healthcare after a brief illness. Betty was born on October 2, 1932 in Danville , KY., to William and AnnaMarie Benge.     Betty grew up in Richmond and lived there until she met and married John R. Clark, Sr. in 1965. At that time they moved to Hollansburg, OH, and lived there...

Genevieve Duke

Genevieve Duke

Nov 5, 2011

   Genevieve “Jean” Duke, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 5 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.    She was born February 2, 1924 in Wayne County, Indiana to Russell and Pauline Longfellow Lacey. She graduated from Fountain City High School and graduated from the Reid Hospital Nursing School in 1945 as a Registered Nurse. She was honored in 2009 as an...

Clarence Ross

Clarence Ross

Oct 27, 2011

   Clarence E. Ross, 74, Fountain City, passed away Thursday, October 27, at Hospice of Reid Hospital.    He was born December 28, 1936 in Hamilton, Ohio to Clifford and Margaret Lagedrost Ross. He married the former Jean Hughes on October 27, 1956. Together, they raised 4 sons. Mr. Ross farmed all of his life and was formerly employed by Lynn...

Gary Lee Jeffries

Gary Lee Jeffries

Oct 22, 2011

 

   Gary Lee Jeffries, 54, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, October 22, at his residence.     He was born October 10, 1957 in Winchester, Indiana to David “Jeff” and Bernetta Anderson Jeffries. Gary graduated from Northeastern High School in 1976 and served 5 years in the US Navy, receiving his honorable discharge in 1982.     Gary will be missed...

Peggy Barber

Peggy Barber

Oct 21, 2011

   Peggy Kennett Barber died Friday, October 21, 2011 in the Health Care Center at Friends Fellowship in Richmond, Indiana after a short illness. She was 90 years old.     Peggy Barber was born on October 23, 1920 in Croydon, England. She grew up and attended school and university in London, England. During World War Two, she served in the...

Ralph Holmes

Ralph Holmes

Oct 20, 2011

 

 

    Ralph L. Holmes, 86, passed away Thursday, October 20, at Reid Hospital.     He was born November 7, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Ralph and Mabel Holmes. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1943, where he was a star basketball player. Because of the war, there was no All-Star Team in Indiana and in 1993, Ralph...

Maxine Sharp

Maxine Sharp

Oct 19, 2011

   Mrs. Maxine Sharp, 83, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, October 19 at Golden Living Center in Richmond.    She was born December 12, 1927 in Greens Fork.    Maxine is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Susie & Scott Railsback, of Fountain City; son, Paul Sharp, of Fountain City; 4 grandchildren, Autumn Sharp, Amy Diaz (Nathan), Katie...

Frances J. Ketron

Frances J. Ketron

Oct 18, 2011

   Mrs. Frances J. Masters Ketron, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 18 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, where she had resided for 4 years.    The 9th of 12 children, she was born September 4, 1921 in Dill City, Oklahoma to William Newton and Fannie Lula Mayo Masters. Fran married the love of her life, Frank Ketron, on...

Phyllis Ann Hedrick

Phyllis Ann Hedrick

Oct 15, 2011

   Mrs. Phyllis Ann Hedrick, 72, passed away Saturday, October 15 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester.    She was born May 27, 1939 in Hollansburg, Ohio to Roland and Agnes Kenworthy Poppaw. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the former Blue Roof Restaurant and Parmi Tool in Lynn. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, solving...

Carol E. Toschlog

Carol E. Toschlog

Sep 16, 2011

 

   Carol Elaine Toschlog, 69, of Richmond, passed away Friday, September 16 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.    She was born in Richmond on July 16, 1942 to Alpha and P. Juanita Burdette Honious, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1960.    Mrs. Toschlog was a faithful parishioner and proud to...

John Terhaar, Sr.

John Terhaar, Sr.

Sep 9, 2011

   John H. Terhaar, Sr., 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, September 9, at the home of his son.    He was born October 25, 1929 in Harrisburg, Indiana to Joseph, Sr. and Ruby Weaver Terhaar. He moved to Williamsburg in 1945 and operated a dairy farm with his brother, Harry. He married the former Eileen Harris on June 5, 1964....

Martha Hill

Martha Hill

Sep 1, 2011

   Martha L. Hill, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 1 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond.    She was born August 7, 1924 in Daleville, Indiana. She was a farm wife, working beside her husband, David, on their Seaney Road farm. She was a member of Chapter #552, Order of Eastern Star, and enjoyed sewing and painting.   ...

Rosella Murphy

Rosella Murphy

Aug 31, 2011

  

   Rosella Murphy, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 31 at Reid Hospital.    She was born September 27, 1929 in Richmond, Indiana to Frank and Henrietta Lee Scheibler. She married Patrick F. Murphy III on January 28, 1954. She was formerly employed at Alcoa and Richmond Baking Company and was a homemaker. She loved people and animals and enjoyed...

Roy E. Harris

Roy E. Harris

Aug 30, 2011

   Roy E. Harris, 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, at Reid Hospital.

   He was born June 19, 1927 to Joe Dan and Dorothy P. McNutt Harris on the family farm. He was a 1945 graduate of Williamsburg High School and entered the US Army on April 17, 1951. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged...

D. Joan Thornton

D. Joan Thornton

Aug 28, 2011

   D. Joan Thornton, 84, passed away in hospice on Sunday, August 28, at Riley Crossing in Milan, Indiana.     She was born on November 30, 1926, in Wayne County, IN to L. Roy and Agnes Reynolds Miller. She married Robert W. Thornton on August 11, 1945, who preceded her in death in 1984. She worked as Williamsburg High School...

Bob White

Bob White

Aug 25, 2011

    Bob White, 81, of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, August 25, at Reid Hospital.

   Robert L. White was born in Richmond June 2, 1930 to Everett J. and Pearl H. Knoll White. As a boy, he danced and played drums in Jack’s Xylophone Band. He also played in the Ray Emperial Band on Saturdays. Bob gave up a music...

Bob Frame

Bob Frame

Aug 15, 2011

   Mr. F. Robert “Bob” Frame, 99, passed away Monday, August 15, at Arbor Trace in Richmond.   He was born March 17, 1912, in Bloomingsport, Indiana, the son of Frank and Rachael Avice Johnson Frame. On March 17, 1934 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Fulks, a union which was blessed with three children. They shared 73 years together...