Charles "Verdeen" Harris, Sr.
Feb 3, 2025
Charles “Verdeen” Harris Sr., 88, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at his residence.
He was born at home on July 28, 1936 in Randolph County, Indiana, to Guthrie & Luella (Cox) Harris and was a lifelong resident of the Lynn Community. Verdeen married the former Sarah I. Steele on November 22, 1956. They met at church...
Peggy Gibson
Jan 28, 2025
Peggy L. Gibson, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 28.
She was the daughter of Darwin R. & Dorothy M. Fuelling Cummins, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her friend, Joanne; children, Ed, Jason, Joey (Jackie), Wayne, Shayne (Thomas), Heather (Brad), Quincy (Angie; grandchildren, Alyssa, Cory, Jacob, Avery, Drake, Olivia, Chaynee, Mirannda, Bodhi, Griffin, Kessler, Mason, Caylor, Bryelle,...
Pastor David Keith Anderson
Jan 28, 2025
David Keith Anderson, born December 17, 1956, in Noblesville, IN, passed away, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease. He was the son of the Reverend Bob and Ruth (Miller) Anderson, who preceded him in death, and who provided him with a childhood full of love and support.
David was...
Joan Turner
Jan 27, 2025
Joan Turner, 92, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Willows of Richmond.
Joan was born in Snow Hill, Indiana on September 5, 1932 to Howard C. “Bus” and Lydia A. Howell Radford. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She lived all of her life in Williamsburg and Richmond.
Joan was a homemaker and also worked as...
Randy Sadler
Jan 23, 2025
Randall A. Sadler, 67, of Fountain City, passed away onThursday, January 23, at Reid Health.
Randy was born in in Richmond, Indiana on February 2, 1957 to William A. & Marilyn C. Schankel Sadler. He was a 1975 graduate of Northeastern High School. On July 9, 1977, he and the former Kathy L. Owens were wed. They shared 47...
Carolyn Crawford
Jan 21, 2025
Carolyn Sue Crawford, 85, of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie.
Carolyn was born on February 4, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bessie Lorain Hileman O’Neil. Her father, Emery Floyd O’Neil, preceded her in death before she was born.
Carolyn attended Richmond High School and was a Winchester resident since 1979....
Virginia "Miss Knight" Knight
Jan 19, 2025
Virginia Luella “Miss Knight” Knight, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, January 19, at the age of 102.
Miss Knight was born on March 30, 1922, in Fountain City, Indiana, to Clayton Raymond & Ima Alberta Fasick Knight. She was a 1941 graduate of Fountain City High School, where she was a Yell Leader from 1936-41 and was...
Mike Fleming
Jan 12, 2025
James Michael Fleming, 57, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday evening, January 12, at Reid Health.
Mike was born on March 16, 1967, in Richmond, Indiana to James Lyndel & Norma Jean Wickett Fleming, both of whom preceded him in death.
Mike graduated from Northeastern High School with the Class of 1985, where he was a talented member of the tennis...
Bernice Laub
Dec 26, 2024
Bernice Mae Laub (Bernie Moore), age 88, of Dayton & Eaton, OH and Fountain City & Richmond, IN, went home to be with her Lord on December 26, 2024, at Forest Park Health Campus.
She graduated from Eaton High School in 1954. She worked and retired after 36 years of service from the government. Bernie was also a long-time member of...
Carol Varnau
Dec 24, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carol Ann (Lee) Varnau, age 85, on December 24, 2024. A spirited traveler, music lover, (cheating) card player, generous friend, loyal sister, and loving matriarch, she departed this world surrounded by the people who cherished her most. It was — perhaps —the first day of her adult life that she did...
Cheryl Weinstiger
Dec 15, 2024
Cheryl Weinstiger, 65, of Winchester, passed away at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville on Sunday, December 15.
Cheryl was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 30, 1958 to Wayne D. & Bessie M. Kerr McElroy. She formerly worked in accounting and bookkeeping for Fifth Third Bank, Expedex and the Internal Revenue Service. She loved the Lord and worshiped at Freedom Life Church...
Mike Williams
Dec 12, 2024
Mr. Robert Michael “Mike” Williams, 67, of Richmond, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, December 12, at Reid Health.
Mike was born on December 17, 1956 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Junior & Kathryn Johnson Williams. He was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School. Mike enlisted in the US Army in 1977 and served his country for 16 years in...
Sam Benge
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Samuel Michael Benge, 81, Richmond, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Sam was born in Brookville, Indiana on February 2, 1943, to Buford F. & Alice W. Renyer Benge. He was a young Airman when he met the former Mary E. Fleming at the Peppermint Lounge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. They were married on April 27, 1963, and...
Jeremy Fields
Dec 6, 2024
Jeremy S. Fields, 42, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, December 6, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 17, 1982 to James R. “Jimmy” Fields and Ann Lawson Palmer. He was a lifelong Williamsburg resident and attended Northeastern Schools.
Jeremy worked many years at Milso Casket, where he was a welder. He later worked...
Elizabeth "Liz" M. Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Elizabeth M. “Liz” Johnson, 91, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, at Summers Pointe in Winchester.
She was born on May 18, 1933, in Randolph County, Indiana to John Henry & Mamie Lora Hauser Green.
Elizabeth was a faithful member of the Mississinewa Christian Church north of Farmland. She loved to read, solve puzzles and work in her garden.
Elizabeth...
John Conway
Dec 3, 2024
John E. Conway, 85, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 3, in the warmth and comfort of his own home.
John was born on November 16, 1939, near Fountain City, Indiana to Frederick M. & Thelma Ada (Jackson) Conway. He was a 1958 graduate of Fountain City High School. John married the former Joyce Nicholson on April...
Edna Medaris
Nov 27, 2024
Edna Faye Medaris, 87, of Whitewater, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Reid Health
Edna was born on May 17, 1937, in Garrard County, Kentucky to Wilbert & Mary Osborne Newby. She married Charles Medaris on December 8, 1956.
Edna was a faithful member of the Whitewater Christian Church. She enjoyed cooking for hundreds...
Betsy Lakes
Nov 24, 2024
Elizabeth H. “Betsy” Lakes, 84, of Greens Fork, passed away at Reid Health on Sunday, November 24.
Betsy was born in Denver, Colorado on March 30, 1940, to Robert D. & Felicitas Diamant Budd, both of whom preceded her in death. Betsy later moved to New York, where she graduated with the Class of 1958 from Irvington High School in Irvington....
Bob Dillman
Oct 24, 2024
Robert R. "Bob" Dillman, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday morning, October 24, while surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born to George Alexander, Jr. & Pearl May Wolfenbarger Dillman in Richmond, Indiana on October 12, 1934. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. During his service as an...
Rochella Newland
Oct 21, 2024
Rochella Newland, 71, of Lynn, passed away on Monday, October 21 at Caroleton Healthcare Center in Connersville.
Born on June 16, 1953 in Winchester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Joseph M., Newland, Jr. & Eula Holbrook Newland.
Rochella was a member of the First Church of Christ in Lynn. She was a participant in Special Olympics and when her health permitted,...

