Robert L. "Bob" Landis
Dec 7, 2023
Robert W. “Bob” Landis, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 7, in Richmond.
He was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1941, the son of William Luther & Beatrice Landis.
Bob grew up in Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelors Degree from Muhlenberg College and Masters Degree from Lehigh University. He was a...
Walter Sparks, Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Walter Sparks, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Friday night, December 1, at Brickyard Golden Living in Richmond.
He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on December 19, 1943, the son of Walter Sparks, Sr. and Dixie Hoover Sparks Schankel.
Walter served honorably in Germany with the US Army, where he was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st...
Jim "Crash" Favorite
Dec 1, 2023
James P. “Crash” Favorite, 60, of Centerville, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 1, at Reid Health.
He was born on August 25, 1963, in Elkhart, Indiana to James Rodney & Marcia Kay Van Tyle Favorite. Jim graduated from Randolph Southern High School in 1981.
Jim formerly worked for Kabert Industries. For the past 25 years,...
Karol Taylor
Nov 27, 2023
Mrs. Karol K. Taylor, 84, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, November 27, at Forest Park Health Campus.
Mrs. Taylor was born on May 29, 1939 in Darke County, Ohio, the daughter of William & Mabel Irene Troutwine McClure. She was a 1957 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She was...
Matthew Smith
Nov 22, 2023
Matthew Smith, 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 22 in Danville, Kentucky, where he had lived for the past several months.
Matthew was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 11, 1994, the son of Brian L. and Angela S. Perry Smith.
Matthew attended Northeastern High School. He was a free spirit with a loving heart. He...
Neil Parker
Nov 18, 2023
Neil A. Parker, 80, a former Fountain City resident, passed away on Saturday, November 18 in Richmond, where he had resided for the past several years.
Neil was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 30, 1943, the son of David E. & Dorothy B. (Durham) Parker. Neil had formerly worked for Sherman Williams. For many years, he...
Janet Sue Moore
Nov 18, 2023
Janet Sue (Smith) Moore, age 79, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in her home.
Janet was born on November 7, 1944, in Soldier, Kentucky, to Burl and Celestie (Tate) Smith.
Janet enjoyed a long and successful career as a real estate broker in both Indiana and Florida. She was an avid...
Harry L. "Hank" Jeans
Nov 14, 2023
Harry L. “Hank” Jeans, 93, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.
He was born in New Paris, Ohio on July 5, 1930 to Floyd Ellsworth & Irene Aldean Wehrley Jeanes, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Jeans was a 1948 graduate of Boston High School and was...
Jean Baldwin
Nov 12, 2023
Jean Baldwin, 93, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday evening, November 12 at Rosebud Village.
Jean was born on April 9, 1930, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph L., Sr. & Lillian J. Aho Liget, both of whom preceded her in death.
Jean was a retired clerical worker, having worked 20 years in the moving...
Dean Dunaway
Nov 8, 2023
Dean A. Dunaway, GySgt, USMC (Ret.), age 56, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 8.
Dean was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 26, 1967, to Ronald and Karyl (Randall) Dunaway. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in January 1986 and served his Corps honorably until his retirement as a decorated...
Janice Carender
Nov 4, 2023
Janice M. Carender, 76, of Williamsburg, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday evening, November 4.
Janice was born on May 1, 1947 in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of Lewis Gordon & Mary Evelyn (Spangler) Bryant, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School.
Janice formerly worked at...
Christina Anne Desonie
Nov 2, 2023
Christina Anne Desonie “Socks”, 40, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday evening, November 2, following a courageous fight against cancer.
She was born on September 5, 1983, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Daniel & Dianna Stevens. Christina was a 2002 graduate of Richmond High School. She worked in the medical field and was formerly employed by...
David Murray Warner
Oct 16, 2023
David Murray Warner, a long-time Lynn resident, passed away on October 16th, 2023, at the age of 91.
David was born on March 8, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana to Vernon and Nina. David received a Masters Degree in Biology from Ball State University. He was also a veteran of the Korean War. David retired from Warner Gear...
Gale Alexander
Sep 26, 2023
Gale Alexander, 78, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 26.
She was born on August 11, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio. Gale was a 1963 graduate of Richmond, High School. She married Paul Alexander on May 23, 1965. Their union of 58 years was blessed with two sons.
Gale formerly worked for Richmond Community...
Chris Burdge
Sep 19, 2023
Chris Burdge, 37, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, at his home. He was born Christopher William Burdge in Connersville, Indiana on August 8, 1986 to William D. Burdge, Jr. and Sherry A. Burdge. Chris worked as a welder. He was a man of many talents who enjoyed drawing. He was skilled in auto mechanics and...
Paul Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
Paul D. Sharp, 67, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness.
He was born in Winchester, Indiana on August 3, 1956, to Donald J. & Maxine Byrd Sharp, both of whom preceded him in death.
Paul worked at County Tire in Cambridge City. He enjoyed his work...
Ken Jackson, Sr.
Sep 10, 2023
Kenneth Dewayne Jackson, Sr., 74, passed away on Sunday, September 10, in Easley, South Carolina, where he had lived for the past several years.
He was born on April 26, 1949, to Lester F. Jackson & Jennie Grubbs Jackson Hensley, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1967 graduate of Whitewater-Fountain City High School....
Jerry Snyder
Sep 9, 2023
Jerry Leroy Snyder, 86, of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, September 9.
He was born in Winchester, Indiana on September 7, 1937, to Lloyd Leroy & Zella V. Moore Snyder, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1955 graduate of Lynn High School. He served in the US Army at El Paso, Texas from...
Chad Haskell
Aug 15, 2023
Chad E. Haskell, 50, of Richmond, passed away at home recently.
He was born in Heidelberg, Germany on March 4, 1973 to Paul J. Haskell, Sr. and Melinda Sue Osborne Haskell Carender.
Chad was an electrician who kept busy working on homes that were being rehabbed in the area.
Chad is survived by his mother...
Gene Reed
Aug 9, 2023
Glenn E. “Gene” Reed, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 9 at Reid Health.
He was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 2, 1945 to Glenn T. & June Hannah Kindley Reed. He and his wife, Georgia, formerly owned & operated the Tall Trees Campground near Modoc. Gene also owned & operated GER Construction. Gene enjoyed fishing...

