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David L. Baldwin

David L. Baldwin

Jul 10, 2022

   David L. Baldwin, 73, of Lynn, passed away at home on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 19, 1949 to Clyde J. & Louise Robinson Baldwin. He was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. He married the former Carolyn M. Dingwerth on May 25, 1968. They were blessed with two...

Donald  Eugene "Gene" Berry

Donald Eugene "Gene" Berry

Jul 6, 2022

   Donald Eugene “Gene” Berry died in his sleep Wednesday evening, July 6, at Friends Fellowship Retirement Community. He was 96 years old.

   A lifelong resident of Wayne County, he worked for 37 years for Wayne Dairy, rising from a milkman, delivering door-to-door, to be manager overseeing relationships with dairy farmers.

   He retired with his wife, Norma Jean...

Barbara Hunt

Barbara Hunt

Jun 29, 2022

   Barbara L. Hunt, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, at her residence.

   She was born June 9, 1927 in Wayne County, Indiana to John Manning & Doris Abel Burgess.

   Barbara was a graduate of Whitewater High School and was a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps. She enjoyed a lengthy career as a Registered...

Sondra Himelick

Sondra Himelick

Jun 29, 2022

   Mrs. Sondra S. Himelick, 83, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, June 29 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie, Indiana.

   Sondra was born on April 27, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana to Joseph W. & Helen E. Turner Thalls. She was a 1957 graduate of Fountain City High School. She was united in marriage to Bill Himelick...

LaDema McDermitt

LaDema McDermitt

Jun 15, 2022

 

   LaDema McDermitt, 84, formerly of the Whitewater community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   She was born on January 31, 1938 near Williamsburg, Indiana to Hamilton & Henrietta A. Gregg Martin. She was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. She married Lloyd McDermitt...

Richard L. "Dick" Berry, Sr.

Richard L. "Dick" Berry, Sr.

Jun 7, 2022

   Richard L. “Dick” Berry, Sr., 92, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at Reid Health.

   Dick was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 2, 1930 to George & Jessie Tice Berry. He was a 1948 graduate of Fountain City High School. Dick was a graduate of the Indiana Business College and received his...

John Sheehan, Jr.

John Sheehan, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

   John P. Sheehan, Jr., 66, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, June 2.

   John was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 1, 1955 to John P. Sheehan, Sr. & Jeanette Conrad Sheehan Muller.

   John served in the US Marine Corps. He studied respiratory therapy and later conducted sleep studies at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. John loved...

Patti Baumer

Patti Baumer

May 22, 2022

   Patti Baumer, 77, of Losantville, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Sunday, May 22, at Reid Health, where she was lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff on 5 East.

   She was born Patricia Ann Brooks in Wayne County, Indiana on October 16, 1944 to Albert J. and Jessie Marker Brooks.

   Patti was...

Walter Bryant, Jr.

Walter Bryant, Jr.

Apr 24, 2022

   Walter Bryant, Jr., 82, formerly of Wayne County, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home in West Manchester, Ohio on Sunday, April 24.

   Walter was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on February 11, 1940 to Walter, Sr. and Mirley May Saylor Bryant.

   Walter was raised in the Baptist faith. He was united in marriage...

Angie Bryant

Angie Bryant

Apr 13, 2022

   Angela K. Bryant, 46, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022.

   Angie was born on June 22, 1975 in Richmond, Indiana to James Edward Hobson and Mary M. Harris Allbright. Angie was a 1993 graduate of Lincoln High School. She formerly worked at Shoe Biz in Richmond.

   Angie was a...

Bo Hughes

Bo Hughes

Apr 9, 2022

   Buford Samuel “Bo” Hughes, 78, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9.

   Bo was born in Goddard, Kentucky on January 5, 1944 to Claud & Frances McCormick. After their deaths when he was very young, Bo was welcomed into the home of Clayton & Ruby Rock Hughes, who raised him.

   Bo attended Richmond High School...

Christopher George

Christopher George

Apr 5, 2022

Christopher George, 63, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 5th at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

   Chris was born in Richmond, Indiana, on April 12th, 1958, the son of Donald R. & Martha “Maggie” Ann Robbins George. He was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School.

   Chris attended Purdue University, where he was...

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Mar 25, 2022

   Susan R. Brown, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 25.

   Susan was the daughter of William E. Schwab, Sr. and Lou Adams Lincoln. She was a graduate of Richmond High School. She married Frederick D. “Fred” Brown on June 24, 1978. They shared 32 years of marriage before his death on December 20, 2010.

  ...

Phyllis Sheppard

Phyllis Sheppard

Mar 20, 2022

   Mrs. Phyllis A. Sheppard, 102, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 20.   She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 23, 1919 to Marco and Carmela Alterizio DeLucio. She was a 1937 graduate of Morton High School. She married Noble M. Sheppard on June 21, 1941. They shared 41 years of marriage and were blessed with...

Mike Showalter

Mike Showalter

Mar 19, 2022

   Michael B. “ShowDogg” Showalter, 64, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, March 19.

   Mike was born in Winchester, Indiana on August 11, 1957 to Ralph & Barbara Campbell Showalter. Mike grew up in Fountain City and was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he excelled on the basketball court.

   Mike began a career in...

Judy Jenkins

Judy Jenkins

Mar 15, 2022

   Judy Jenkins, 75, of Richmond, passed away at Reid Health on Tuesday, March 15.

   She was born Judith Marie Robinson on December 8, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles Edwin & Dorothy Lucille Lichtenfels Robinson, both of whom preceded her in death. Judy was a 1965 graduate of Centerville High School.

   Judy formerly worked in the US...

Olive Ranck

Olive Ranck

Mar 4, 2022

   Mrs. Olive M. Ranck passed away peacefully on Friday evening, March 4 at Friends Fellowship Community.

   She was born Olive Mae Beals in Richmond, Indiana on August 21, 1929, the daughter of Jesse Franklin and Della M. Snyder Beals. Mrs. Ranck was a 1947 graduate of Richmond High School. She was a 1951 graduate of Earlham College and...

Sharon Adams

Sharon Adams

Feb 27, 2022

  

   Sharon Kay Adams, 66, passed away on Sunday morning, February 27, with her husband by her side.

   Sharon was born on September 21, 1955 in Winchester to Terrence and Eileen Beard Anderson. She graduated from Northeastern High School in 1973. Sharon worked as a dental assistant in Florida and later worked in the interior departments of Star, Spartan...

Lillian Opal White

Lillian Opal White

Feb 23, 2022

   Lillian Opal White received her Angel Wings on Wednesday, February 23.

   Lillian was the daughter of Jacob & Kristin White, who will miss her along with her two big sisters, Brooklynne and Kaitlynne White; big brother, Matthew White; maternal grandparents, Sandra Freeman and Lowell Edwin Dubois II; paternal grandparents, Rob & Janet White; maternal great-grandmother, Phyllis Jackman; paternal great-grandfather,...

Sherry Smith

Sherry Smith

Feb 20, 2022

   Sherry Leigh Smith, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20.

   Sherry was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 9, 1960, to Odell & Elizabeth Wilson Morrison. She was a 1979 graduate of Winchester High School. Sherry attended Eastern Kentucky University before enrolling in the IU School of Nursing, where she received her BSN in 1989. Always a...

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