Carolyn Sue Moore
Jan 4, 2023
Carolyn Sue Moore, 85, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, January 4.
She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on December 30, 1937 to James Kenneth & Ruth Mae Coomes Combs.
Carolyn lived in the Richmond area all or her life. She worked as a cook for Vi & Quinn Tarquinio at the former Blue Note Restaurant, at...
Ruth Cole
Dec 31, 2022
Ruth C. Cole, 94, formerly of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31.
She was born in Rock Castle County, Kentucky on December 14, 1928 to Burdette & Sophia Dillingham Brown. Ruth married Charles C. Cole on October 1, 1948. They were blessed with three children and 68 years of marriage before...
Betty Clabaugh
Dec 22, 2022
Betty Clabaugh, 96, Richmond, passed away on Thursday, December 22.
She was born on October 31, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to Harry, Jr. & Ruth Defibaugh Hawkins. She was a 1944 graduate of Whitewater High School. Betty married Bill Clabaugh on March 23, 1946. They were blessed with three children and nearly 66 years of marriage before his death...
James M. Scott, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Mr. James M. Scott, Jr., age 87, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Scott was born in Randolph County, Indiana on November 17, 1935 to James M., Sr. & Rev. Thelma Lois Pilcher Scott.
Mr. Scott was a retired carpenter and a member of the First Baptist Church...
Carolyn J. Clark
Dec 20, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn J. Clark, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, at Reid Health.
She was born in Bentonville, Indiana on August 28, 1928 to Orville B. and Blanche H. Brake Applegeet. Carolyn was a 1946 graduate of Everton High School. She married J. Clayton Clark on December 22, 1946. They were blessed with three children...
Rex A. Dillman
Dec 20, 2022
Rex A. Dillman, age 61, of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 20.
Rex was born in Winchester, Indiana on May 31, 1961 to Donald L. & Beverly A. Adamson Dillman. Rex was a 1979 graduate of Northeastern High School. He enjoyed growing up on a farm and continued his involvement in agriculture his whole life by pitching...
Thomas Alvin Pierce
Dec 14, 2022
Thomas Alvin Pierce, 87, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022 at Forest Health Campus after a long illness.
Tom was born on August 7, 1935 in Hagerstown, Indiana to John Alvin and Audrey E. McConnaughey Pierce. Tom was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. He enjoyed a long career at Dana Perfect Circle,...
Helen C. Harris
Dec 8, 2022
Mrs. Helen C. Harris, 90, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 8, at Reid Health.
She was born in in New Garden Township on the family farm on September 18, 1932 to Howard Frederick “Dutch” and Rena Jeanette Peden Meyers. Helen was a 1950 graduate of Fountain City High School. She married Robert M. “Bob”...
Mike Roth, Sr.
Dec 7, 2022
Mr. James Michael “Mike” Roth, Sr., 76, of Fountain City, passed away at home on December 7.
Mike was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 31, 1946, the son of Herman B. & Jenevieve Ramsey Roth.
Mike enjoyed a career as a Journeyman Electrician. To say Mike -or “Triker” as he was known to his riding...
Carolyn Nicholson
Nov 26, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Nicholson, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, November 26.
Born on August 29, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Thomas Edgar & Ada Irene Smith Short. She was a 1949 graduate of Hollansburg High School, where she was on the cheerleading squad for 2 years. She married Mack E. Nicholson on...
Duane Eggers
Nov 20, 2022
Duane L. Eggers, 63, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday evening, November 20.
He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 15, 1959, the son of Russell R., Jr. and Helen Armstrong Eggers Ryan. Duane was a 1979 graduate of Northeastern High School. He retired after many years working as a mechanic and wrecker operator for Pardo’s Garage...
Jerry Kemp
Nov 14, 2022
Jerry D. Kemp, age 78, of New Paris, passed away on Monday morning, November 14.
Jerry was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on June 26, 1944 to Earnest Willard Kemp and Dolly Lorene Kemp Neuman.
Jerry formerly worked as a machinist at Richmond Gear. He later owned a Thom McAn Shoes franchise before starting his own trucking...
Buford A. "Buck" Benge
Nov 13, 2022
Mr. Buford A. “Buck” Benge, 75, of Lynn, passed away on Sunday morning, November 13.
He was born in Franklin County, Indiana on July 27, 1947, the son of Buford F. & Alice W. Renyer Benge. He was united in marriage to the former Judith McKinley on a cold beautiful Saturday afternoon, October 18, 1969. They were blessed...
Janice McDivitt
Nov 10, 2022
Janice C. McDivitt, age 93, of Fountain City, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1928, to John Bowers and Edith Ashworth Bowers. On August 27, 1947, Janice married her true love, Whitey McDivitt, at New Hope Methodist Church. Together, they raised their family and last August celebrated 75 years of marriage.
...
Helen Nichols
Nov 7, 2022
Helen Marie Nichols, 61, Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Monday, November 7.
She was born on September 25, 1961 to Douglas A. and Edith J. Lybarger Nichols. Helen grew up in Fountain City and was a 1979 graduate of Northeastern High School. Helen had formerly worked at Animal Kingdom and later for the Richmond State...
Mary Lou Griffey
Nov 2, 2022
Mary Lou Griffey, 68, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, November 2.
Born on May 22, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana, she was the daughter of Stanley C. & Carol A. Sweet Market. Mary Lou was a 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Purdue University.
Mary farmed with her family in her younger...
Rachel I. Austin
Oct 31, 2022
Mrs. Rachel I. Austin, 92, of Richmond, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 31.
Born on November 28, 1929 in Randolph County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otto E. & Ida E. Manning Harshman. She was a 1947 graduate of Spartanburg High School.
Mrs. Austin...
Tom Ellison
Oct 29, 2022
Mr. Thomas L. Ellison, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, October 29.
He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 14, 1942, the son of Thomas O. & Christine G. Lane Ellison.
Tom was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. He formerly drove a school bus for Northeastern Schools and owned and operated Mighty Oak Enterprises in...
Harold L. Bowlby
Oct 25, 2022
Harold L. Bowlby, 82, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 25.
Harold was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 25, 1940 to Samuel W. & Helen L. Shepherd Bowlby, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1958 graduate of North Webster High School and a 1972 graduate of Olivet...
John E. Ward
Oct 17, 2022
John E. Ward, 79, of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, October 17 at Reid Health.
Born on August 19, 1943 in Richmond, he was the son of Lawson E., Sr. & Launa Caudle Ward, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and married the former Maxine Arthur on February 11,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Obituaries
Services
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Resources