Obituaries

May 12, 2010

Mrs. Maxine R. Shinkle, 87, of Centerville, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, at Reid Hospital. She was born January 15, 1923 in Paoli, Indiana to Amos and Josephine Bundy Smith. She was united in marriage to Harley W. Shinkle on December 21, 1940. They shared 62 years together before his death on December 22, 2002. Mrs....

Apr 29, 2010

Kenneth E. Williams, 81, passed away Thursday, April 29, at Golden Living Center Oak Ridge in Richmond. Born August 8, 1928 in Richmond, he was the son of Harry and Edna Waddell Williams. He graduated from Richmond High School and worked in manufacturing at the former Adam H. Bartel and Eaton Gear. Mr. Williams will be missed by his sons...

Apr 23, 2010

James F. "Jim" Conway, Jr., 56, passed away on Friday, April 23, at Reid Hospital. He was born November 21, 1953 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to James F., Sr. and Mary Jo Strong Conway. He was involved at Green Acres and later at Achieva Resources during his life and was currently living independently in a group home. The challenges in...

Apr 13, 2010

Bill Bales, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 13, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 14, 1924 in Henry County, he was the son of William H., Sr. and Prudence Cline Bales. Bill graduated from Mooreland High School in 1942. He competed on the school baseball and track teams and was a county champion. He moved to...

Apr 12, 2010

Mrs. LaVerne B. Schneider, 91, of Fountain City, passed away Monday, April 12 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond. She was born August 15, 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana to Clarence and Blanche Purtee Clabaugh. She married Arthur J. Schneider on November 26, 1938. They raised 2 children together and shared 61 years together before his death on December 27,...

Apr 3, 2010

Mardel F. Williams, 75, passed away April 3, 2010 at Wolf Mountain Ranch in Lake Elsinore, California. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 16, 1935 to Howard and Alice Lucille (Lacey) Williams. He owned his own roofing and construction business in Lake Elsinore, California. He is survived by his three sons, Mardel Jr., of Florida; and Rick...

Mar 19, 2010

Charles W. "Charlie" Creech, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, surrounded by his family in his daughter's home near Williamsburg. He was born November 12, 1926 in Cumberland, Kentucky to Grant and Elsie Smith Creech. He attended school in Spartanburg before graduating from Fountain City High School in 1945. He formerly worked at International...

Mar 16, 2010

Margaret Lucille Harris, 90, of Richmond, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 16, at Reid Hospital in Richmond following a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1919 in Greens Fork, Indiana to Frederick and Pearl Zina Wilson Bane. She married Harlan Eugene Harris on July 26, 1936. They raised 3 children and shared 63...

Mar 9, 2010

Angie J. Thompson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She was born September 28, 1956 in Richmond to Jack O'Neil Anderson, Sr. and Aleatta Abraham Anderson. She grew up in Fountain City and was a 1974 graduate of Northeastern High School. She later attended Indiana Business College. She will be remembered for her warm personality and heart...

Feb 13, 2010

Mazella (Wright) Knight passed away at her home at Greens Fork, IN, Saturday, February 13, 2010. She and her husband, Max, were married Christmas Eve, December 24, 1945 by Rev. Gordon Bell in Fountain City, IN. The Knights first lived south of Lynn, IN and were members of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Fountain City. The family moved to the Greens...

Feb 9, 2010

Mrs. Jane Dillman, 71, of Richmond, passed away in the presence of her family on Tuesday, February 9, at her residence. She was born September 6, 1938 in Piedmont, South Dakota. She married an Air Force man named Robert R. Dillman on August 17, 1957 and was blessed with 3 daughters and a son to raise over the years. Jane...

Feb 8, 2010

Edward C. Ragains, 70, a former Williamsburg resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 8, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born July 29, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Arthur Perry and Cora Hauser Ragains. He was married to the former Anita Mae Ferryman and they were blessed with three children. The Ragains were members of the Williamsburg...

Feb 1, 2010

James B. "Jim" Baker, Sr., a former Richmond, Indiana (Wayne Co.) resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital in Newberry, South Carolina. He was born September 13, 1936 in Spartanburg, Indiana (Randolph Co.), the son of the late David H. and Esther Setser Baker. He was a 1955 graduate of Whitewater High School...

Jan 25, 2010

Mrs. Mary Jane Winters Frazer, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, January 25 at Golden Living Center Golden Rule in Richmond.

She was born October 6, 1923 in Wayne County, Indiana to Harry Albert and Rena Mary Livensburger Winters. She attended Williamsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. She married Paul Frazer on June 22, 1940...

Jan 25, 2010

Mrs. Mary Jane Winters Frazer, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, January 25 at Golden Living Center Golden Rule in Richmond. She was born October 6, 1923 in Wayne County, Indiana to Harry Albert and Rena Mary Livensburger Winters. She attended Williamsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. She married Paul Frazer on June 22, 1940...

Jan 24, 2010

Mrs. Doris Hinshaw, 90, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, January 24, at Reid Hospital. She was born July 15, 1919 in New Madison, Ohio to Virgil and Fay Cole Dubbs. She was a graduate of New Madison High School. She was united in marriage to Leslie Hinshaw on March 11, 1939. They shared 45 years together before his...

Jan 24, 2010

Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Wolfe, 84, of Lynn, passed away on Sunday, January 24, at Reid Hospital. She was born July 5, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana to Harold and Nina Ellington Bane. She was a 1943 graduate of Hagerstown High School and attended nursing school. She was united in marriage to Chester M. Wolfe in August 1951. They shared nearly 51...

Jan 24, 2010

Thomas R. Brown, 64, of Fountain City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 24 at Reid Hospital. Born October 6, 1945 in Jellico, Tennessee, he was the son of James Winchester and Gladys Marie Reynolds Brown. Tom was a devoted Christian was an ordained Baptist minister. He enjoyed assisting the ministry of Galilean Baptist Church...

Jan 24, 2010

Jan 24, 2010