Obituaries

Brittanee Goebel

Brittanee Goebel

Sep 19, 2026

Brittanee Goebel, 30, of Williamsburg, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday morning, September 19.

Brittanee was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 19, 1996, to Rashell Rader and Bill Goebel. She was a 2014 graduate of Richmond High School. She was a loving mother to her three children, who she adored.

Brittanee will be missed by her mother,...

Melinda Carender

Melinda Carender

Sep 18, 2026

Melinda Sue Carender, 73, of Williamsburg, passed away at Reid Health on Friday, September 18.

She was born in Syracuse, New York on July 12, 1953, to Elwood Menzo & Marjorie Louise Mahler Osborne. She was a 1971 graduate of Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York.

Melinda was formerly an administrative assistant for Coca-Cola in Phoenix, Arizona. She later...

Jim Smith

Jim Smith

Sep 18, 2026

James M. “Jim” Smith, 71, of Richmond, passed away on Friday morning, September 18, at home. Born March 24, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana, he was the son of Glenn W. Smith and Mildred P. Thompson Alexander. He attended Hagerstown High School and Northeastern High School.

Jim retired from Dana Corporation after 30 years of service. He worked hard to provide...

Imogene Snarr

Imogene Snarr

Sep 18, 2026

Mrs. Imogene Snarr, 99, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 18, at Friends Fellowship Community.

She was born on December 15, 1926, in Richmond, Indiana to Jesse and Ethel Imel Ross. Imogene was a 1944 graduate of Fountain City High School.

Imogene was a 23-year employee of NATCO. in Richmond. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richmond and enjoyed...

Beth Ann Wilson

Beth Ann Wilson

Sep 15, 2026

Beth Ann Wilson, 54, of Economy, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 15.

She was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 28, 1972, to David Lee & Patricia Ann “Patti” Baumer, both of whom preceded her in death.

Beth was a 1990 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She married Terry P. Wilson on September 2, 1990. They shared 36 years and were...

Ada Mae Lock

Ada Mae Lock

Sep 1, 2026

Ada Mae Lock, 105, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, September 1.

Ada was born in Visalia, Kentucky on April 22, 1921, to Sidney Thomas Jones and Daisy M. Wallege Jones.

Ada packed a lot of living into her 105 years and remained active and sharp until the very end. She always maintained a meticulous home and even stayed busy...

Mary Nell Thomas

Mary Nell Thomas

Aug 31, 2026

Mary Nell Thomas, 92, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, August 31, at Celebration Villa in Richmond.

Mary was born in Blount County, Tennessee on April 6, 1934, to Clarence Sylvester & Verna Sue Barton Hammontree. She was a 1952 graduate of Whitewater High School (Go Bears!). She was united in marriage to Philip...

Darlene Herron

Darlene Herron

Aug 18, 2026

Darlene Herron, 64, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away suddenly at home in her sleep on August 17, 2026.

Darlene was born on October 26, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, to Daniel Ledger Skinner and Ruth Marlene Yohey Skinner.

   At the time of her passing, Darlene was living in Hilliard, Florida, with her husband and the true love of her life, Mike Herron....

Jimmie Acton

Jimmie Acton

Aug 16, 2026

Jimmie V. Acton, 91, of Lynn, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday morning, August 16.

Jimmie was born on July 18, 1935, in Eaton, Ohio to Dora Vernon Acton & Elnere Enola Rust Duvall. He was a 1953 graduate of Fountain City High School.

Jimmie was a member of the New Liberty Christian Church near Lynn. He...

Paul W. Brawley

Paul W. Brawley

Aug 14, 2026

   Mr. Paul William Brawley, 75, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday morning, August 14.

   Paul was born on December 24, 1950, in Greenville, Ohio to Merle Eugene & Joan Cleo Reece Brawley. Paul attended Northeastern High School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1969 and served in Germany in the 78th Engineer Battalion.

   After his honorable discharge, Paul...

Bernetta Jeffries

Bernetta Jeffries

Jul 28, 2026

Mrs. R. Bernetta Jeffries, 98, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 28.

She was born Ruth Bernetta Anderson in Richmond, Indiana on August 31, 1927, to Fred A. and Aletha Ruth Bryan Anderson. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and was united in marriage to David D. “Jeff” Jeffries on February 11, 1948. They were...

David Schneider

David Schneider

Jul 24, 2026



David N. Schneider, 71, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family after a brief illness.

David was born on February 11, 1955, in Richmond, Indiana, to David E. and Jane Burgess Schneider Braund. He graduated from Northeastern High School in 1973 and on March 17, 1974, married the love of his life, Nonalee Barker....

Oscar Cain Baker

Oscar Cain Baker

Jul 10, 2026

Oscar Cain Baker, 51, of Richmond, passed away at his home.

Cain was born on August 2, 1974, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Michael H. Baker & Phyllis A. Willoughby Stella.

Cain attended Northeastern High School. He enjoyed playing golf and worked many years behind the bar at Chili’s in Richmond.

Cain will be missed by his sons, Keano “KC” Baker and...

Cecil R. "Lil Reg" Bryant

Cecil R. "Lil Reg" Bryant

Jul 9, 2026

Cecil R. “Lil Reg” Bryant III, 58, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, July 9. He was born on December 8, 1967, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Cecil R., Jr. & Joyce A. Rogers Bryant. He attended Richmond High School and received a degree in Welding Technology from Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.

Reg was a jack-of-all-trades and worked in...

Martin Ward

Martin Ward

Jul 7, 2026

Martin E. Ward, 66, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, July 7.

Martin was born in Greenville, Ohio on May 18, 1960, the son of Lawson E. Ward, Sr. & Launa Mae Caudle Ward. Martin graduated from Northeastern High School in 1978. He worked at the Lynn Elevator from 1978-1996 and helped out at Polley Farm Service for a while...

Gene F. White

Gene F. White

Jun 29, 2026

Gene F. White, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away at Reid Health on Monday, June 29, 2026. Gene was born in New Paris, Ohio on August 29, 1937, to Charles E. & Anna Oveta Brawley White. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris.

Gene formerly worked at Hill’s Roses and was a realtor with Whalen Real Estate. For...

Evelyn Catron

Evelyn Catron

Jun 23, 2026

Evelyn M. Catron, 96, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, at Reid Health. 

Born December 6, 1929, in Albany, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Dewey & Zelma Guffey Hurt. She married Obie E. Catron on May 7, 1955. They were blessed with 2 sons and 51 years of marriage before his death in 1996.

Evelyn worked as a seamstress at Nettle...

Francis Leach

Francis Leach

Jun 15, 2026

Francis E. Leach, 83, formerly of Lynn, passed away at home on Monday morning, June 15. Francis was born on February 1, 1943, in Rush County, Indiana, the son of Kenneth Casper Leach, Sr. & Mary Caroline Duncan Leach.

Francis was a proud protector and servant of his friends and neighbors. He formerly served as Lynn Town Marshal and later a...

Lois Snyder

Lois Snyder

Jun 11, 2026

Lois Ann Snyder, 89, of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, June 11, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond.

She was born in Clinton, Iowa on October 21, 1936, to Robert Henry & Ella Christina Mueller Pelton. She was a 1955 graduate of Clinton High School. She met her husband, Lynn native Jerry Snyder, in El Paso, Texas. They were married...

Sandra "Sandy" Robinson Randall

Sandra "Sandy" Robinson Randall

Jun 7, 2026

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Robinson Randall, 61, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday evening, June 7, at Reid Health.

Sandy was born on October 23, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana, to Douglas McComis and Carolyn Sue Havens Orcutt, both of whom preceded her in death. Sandy was proud of her service as a Teaching Assistant at Charles Elementary School and formerly worked in...