Obituaries

Keith Brawley

Keith Brawley

Jan 15, 2026

Mr. Keith Allen Brawley, 60, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Thursday morning, January 15, at Majestic Care of Connersville.

Keith was born on October 13, 1965, in Winchester, Indiana to Merle Eugene & Joan Cleo Reece Brawley. Keith attended Northeastern High School. He formerly worked at Holthouse Furniture, Earlham College and Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant on Richmond’s east side.

Keith was...

Karla Anne Franklin

Karla Anne Franklin

Jan 14, 2026

Karla Anne Franklin, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away too soon on January 14, 2026, in the same town where her story began on October 7, 1964.

As a child Karla spent time living in Germany, an experience that broadened her world at an early age and sparked a lifelong love of travel. Exploring new places and cultures stayed with...

Steven Devon Hill

Steven Devon Hill

Jan 13, 2026

Steven Devon Hill, 61, of Lynn, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 13, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond. Steve was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 26, 1964, the second son of Charles R. “Pete” & Sondra Sue Halstead Hill. In some ways, Downs Syndrome limited Steve but he compensated and lived a full, blessed life that often placed...

Walter Rogers

Walter Rogers

Jan 12, 2026

   Walter Kirk Rogers, 84, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday morning, January 12, at his home in Goshen, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family is deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support during this time and takes comfort in knowing that Walt is now pain free and at peace with...

Billy Edwards

Billy Edwards

Jan 7, 2026

Billy R. Edwards, 80, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, January 7 at Reid Health.

Billy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 25, 1945, the son of Ross & Nellie Grace Galloway Edwards.

Billy was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, serving aboard the USS Princeton and later the USS Kitty Hawk. He formerly worked as a registered nurse...

Lois Ladd

Lois Ladd

Jan 1, 2026

Lois Ann Ladd, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 1, in the comfort of her home and in the presence of her family.

She was born on June 1, 1930, in Wayne County, Indiana to Marshall Edward & Catherine Rosemond Hopping Laymon. Lois was a 1949 graduate of Williamsburg High School. She and James Ladd were married on September...

Barry Phillips

Barry Phillips

Dec 31, 2025

   Barry S. Phillips, 77, formerly of Wayne County, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Forest City, North Carolina.

   Barry was born on March 22, 1948, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of James C. and Rita E. Groce Phillips. He grew up in Fountain City, Indiana, and was a proud 1966 graduate of Whitewater–Fountain City High School. From...

Marti Mills

Marti Mills

Dec 27, 2025

Marti Lynn Mills, 53, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, December 27 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Marti was born on November 21, 1972, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of Sylvia J. Fourman Van Tyle and John W. Wheeler, Sr. Marti was a 1991 graduate of Richmond High School. She formerly was a Customer Service Rep...

Gerald H. Davis

Gerald H. Davis

Dec 20, 2025

   Mr. Gerald H. Davis, 73, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, December 20.Born on August 18, 1952, in Rushville, Indiana, he was the son of Forrest O. “Pee Wee” & Mary Ellen “Dolly” Manning Davis, both of whom preceded him in death.   Gerald was a 1970 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He attended Fort Wayne Bible College...

Eileen Terhaar

Eileen Terhaar

Dec 20, 2025

Eileen Terhaar, 86, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday morning, December 20, at Forest Park in Richmond.

She was born on July 28, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana. She was raised by her grandmother, Alma Harris and lived most of her life in the Wayne County area. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Eileen will be missed by her...

Wade Finney

Wade Finney

Dec 16, 2025

G. Wade Finney, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday evening, December 16, with his family in his presence. Wade was born on July 17, 1958, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Richard Lee & Mary Catherine Schenetzke Finney. He was a 1976 graduate of Woodford County High School in Kentucky.

Wade was a resident...

Sarah E. Roberts Hartleib

Sarah E. Roberts Hartleib

Dec 4, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Roberts Hartleib, 47, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, December 4.

Sarah was born in Frankfurt, Germany on July 12, 1978, to Ronald Mac & Sharon Fay Mullins Roberts. She was a 1996 graduate of Randolph Southern High School, and a 2000 graduate of Johnson Bible College. She served a year as a missionary in...

Danny Bryant

Danny Bryant

Nov 23, 2025

Daniel A. “Danny” Bryant, 53, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, November 23. Danny was born on January 25, 1972, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Cecil R., Jr. & Joyce A. Rogers Bryant. He was a 1990 graduate of Richmond High School and received a degree in CAD Technology from Lincoln Technical Institute.

Danny formerly worked as a CAD...

Aldan Newman

Aldan Newman

Nov 13, 2025

   H. Aldan Newman, 81, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home on Thursday, November 13. Aldan was born on November 28, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Herschel Vincent & Janice Kathryn Marting Newman. He was a 1962 graduate of Fountain City High School and remained active with his friends...

Linville "Bud" Lairson

Linville "Bud" Lairson

Nov 7, 2025

   Linville C. “Bud” Lairson, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Friday morning, November 7, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. Bud was born on July 13, 1937, in Clark County, Kentucky, the son of Truman & Lillie Mae Stamper Lairson. He married the former Iris Ann Schankel nearly 66 years ago on January 8, 1960.

   When Bud was younger, he...

Betty Allene Thomas

Betty Allene Thomas

Nov 5, 2025

   Betty Allene Thomas, 101, formerly of Bethel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, in the loving, caring home of her son and his family in Columbus, Indiana.

   Mrs. Thomas was born in Richmond, Indiana, on March 10, 1924, to Everett J. & Pearl Hazel Knoll White. In her youth, she played the xylophone in Jack’s Xylophone Band. She...

David Shute

David Shute

Oct 26, 2025

David W. Shute, 85, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday morning, October 26, with family at his side.

He was born on September 2, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana to Leslie M. and Pearl Coffman Shute. He was raised in Williamsburg and was a 1958 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He later attended Ball State University.

David worked in many different areas of...

Bob Benson

Bob Benson

Oct 23, 2025

Bobby L. “Bob” Benson, 89, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 23, at Reid Health.

Bob was born in Lynn, Indiana, on March 22, 1936, the son of Paul Edwin and Dorothy Lucille Frazier Benson. He graduated from Lynn High School in 1954 and served in the US Air Force. Bob enjoyed a career as an electronic technician and retired from...

Mike Reynolds

Mike Reynolds

Oct 22, 2025

Michael Gene Reynolds, 70, of Williamsburg, walked into God’s woods on Wednesday morning, October 22.

Mike was born in Elwood, Indiana on July 11, 1955, to Claude Leon & Trumanette “Trudy” Bolen Reynolds, both of whom preceded him in death. Mike was a proud Northeastern Knight who graduated with the Class of 1973. His school records for most points scored in...

Troy Herron

Troy Herron

Oct 13, 2025

Troy Allen Herron, 56, of Richmond, Indiana, went to his eternal home on October 13, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital after an extended illness.

Troy was born in Oxford, Ohio on June 18, 1969, to Leslie Allen & Jeanette F. Lunsford Herron. Troy attended Northeastern High School with the Class of 1988.

Troy spent many years on the road as a long-haul...