Obituaries

Jason Thurston

Jason Thurston

Aug 5, 2023

 

   Jason Carl Thurston, age 48, of Losantvile, Indiana, died August 5, 2023, at 6 a.m. at his home from a pulmonary embolism. He was born June 24, 1975, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Ivan G. and Shirley Watson Thurston.

   After graduating from Centerville High School in 1993, he attended Ball State University for one year. In 1995...

Dylan Sprouse

Dylan Sprouse

Jul 28, 2023

 

   James Dylan Sprouse, 32, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, July 28.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on December 29, 1990, to James Rodney Sprouse and Kelly F. Godwin.

   Dylan was a 2009 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he excelled as a player on the varsity football team. He attended Purdue University, Marian University and...

Paul Tegeler

Paul Tegeler

Jul 27, 2023

 

   Paul M. Tegeler, 76, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27. Paul’s journey Home is the culmination of a 2½-year battle with skin cancer that spread to his parotid glands, head, neck and throat.

   Paul was born in Richmond, Indiana on October 12, 1946 to H. Robert and Doris Maxine Cuneo Tegeler Evans. From...

Todd Robert McQuiston

Todd Robert McQuiston

Jul 19, 2023

 

   Todd Robert McQuiston, age 56, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19th at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following surgery due to a brain aneurism.

   Todd was born on January 23rd, 1967, in Richmond Indiana. 

   He was a 1985 graduate of Northeastern High School, where he was a 3-sport letter winner.  He continued his...

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Jul 19, 2023

 

   Esther Williams, 87, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

   She was born Esther Oneita Bowers on October 8, 1935 in Arlington, Ohio to Paul E. & Olive Esther Seibel Bowers.

   Esther was a graduate of Richmond High School. She worked as a bank teller for the Second National Bank and US Bank, retiring...

Stuart Jay

Stuart Jay

Jul 15, 2023

 

    Stuart W. Jay, 89, of Webster, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday afternoon, July 15.

    He was born December 30, 1933 on the family farm in Webster, Indiana to Hershel D. & Edna I. Albin Jay. Stuart graduated from Webster High School. He married the former Susan M. Chambers on January 15, 1961....

Winona "Win" Vivian

Winona "Win" Vivian

Jun 27, 2023

 

   Winona “Win” Vivian, 96, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Reid Health.

   She was born Winona Ruth Prichard on September 23, 1926 in Coatesville, Indiana to Cedric T. & Clara A. Heavin Prichard.

   Win was a graduate of the Indiana University School of Nursing. She enjoyed a long career in nursing, much...

John Schroeder

John Schroeder

Jun 13, 2023

 

  John H. Schroeder, 77, of Lynn, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 13.    He was born in Bloomingport, Indiana on August 25, 1945 to Lowell Edward “Sparky” & Ella Naomi Hunt Schroeder. He was a 1964 graduate of Lynn High School, the last graduating class from LHS before consolidation. John served 4 years in the US Navy...

Wayne L. Prinkey, Sr.

Wayne L. Prinkey, Sr.

Jun 12, 2023

 

   Wayne L. Prinkey, Sr., 65, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, June 12.

   He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on December 14, 1957 to Carlton Kermit & Mary Kathryn Livingston Prinkey, both of whom preceded him in death. Wayne earned an Associate Degree from Hillsborough Community College. He worked as a Pharmacy Technician at the Wal-Mart Pharmacy...

Millie Pennington

Millie Pennington

Jun 6, 2023

 

   Millie C. Pennington, 92, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Maple Park Senior Care in Westfield, Indiana.

   She was born in Byrdstown, Tennessee on February 19, 1931 to Robert Lee & Donna Ella Glass Brannum. She married Delbert Pennington on May 5, 1951. They were blessed with 4 sons and 66...

Mona Nash

Mona Nash

May 29, 2023

 

   Mrs. Mona Nash, 71, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, May 29, at Reid Health.

   She was born July 31, 1951, in Richmond, Indiana to Ovid D. & Lola I. Mock Brown. She married Wayne Nash on February 20, 1977.

   Mona lived most of her life in Fountain City. She was a 1969 graduate of Northeastern...

David Lee Baumer

David Lee Baumer

May 21, 2023

 

   David Lee Baumer, 78, of Losantville, passed away on Sunday, May 21, at Reid Health.

   He was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 25, 1944 to Charles William & Leota Irene Austerman Baumer.

   David was a 1962 graduate of Richmond High School. He worked as a lineman with Whitewater Valley REMC, retiring in 2006 after 41...

M. Dale Leeper II

M. Dale Leeper II

May 20, 2023

 

   M. Dale Leeper, II, 59, of Economy, IN passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

   Dale was born in Greenville, OH on January 31, 1964. For 30 plus years, he drove and worked on his old 1971 Peterbilt being an iron hauler. He was called a legend by many.

   His wife, Linda Leeper, awaits the day...

Mike LaFuze

Mike LaFuze

May 9, 2023

 

   Mr. Michael E. “Mike” LaFuze, 74, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 9.

   Born on December 31, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana, Mike was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. He served four years in the US Air Force before his honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Indiana University.

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Michael Ozbun

Michael Ozbun

May 2, 2023

 

   Michael J. Ozbun, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 2.

   He was born in Fountain City, Indiana on January 16, 1944 to Elbert Leroy and Lucille Jeanette Oler Ozbun. He was a 1962 graduate of Fountain City High School and lived most of his life in Fountain City. He was a retired upholsterer and had worked many...

Barbara Catey

Barbara Catey

Apr 25, 2023

 

   Barbara Catey, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, April 25 at Friends Fellowship Community.

   She was born on May 31, 1934 in Richmond to Leo Jefferson and Anna Mae Pike Robbins. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1952 and attended business college for 1 year and cosmetology school. She married James M. “Jim” Catey...

Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

Apr 15, 2023

 

     Noah Alexander Johnson, 18, of Fountain City, went to be with Jesus and his mother on Saturday, April 15.   Noah was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 9, 2005 and was the youngest son of Craig & Kari Johnson. Noah was all set to graduate next month with The Class of 2023 of Northeastern High School. His bright...

Brett A. Dale

Brett A. Dale

Apr 14, 2023

   

   Brett Austin “Bubba” Dale went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on April 14, 2023, at the University of Chicago Medical Center after a courageous battle with liver disease.   

  Brett was born on March 12, 1993, in Richmond, Indiana to Candy (Don) Jackson and the late Timothy Dale.

  Brett was a 2011...

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Apr 1, 2023

 

   Mr. Thomas W. Brown, 87, formerly of Whitewater, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1.

   Tom was born in Appalachia, Virginia on April 10, 1935 to Lawrence James, Sr. & Ethel Louise Reed Brown. He was united in marriage to the former Norma Jean Cross on July 2, 1958. They were blessed with three...

Justin Farmer

Justin Farmer

Mar 25, 2023

   Justin Farmer, 50, of Fountain City, passed away at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday morning, March 25.

   Justin was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 30, 1970 to John R. “Jack” Farmer and Sarah Brown. He was a 1991 graduate of Centerville High School. Justin served in the US Army from 1991-94. He later attended IU East for 4 years,...