Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

    Doris Helen Rothermel Shafer passed away, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the age of 94.

    She was born November 7, 1926. She was blessed to be raised by wonderful parents, Laura (McDonald) and John Dewey Rothermel in Indiana, USA. She attended Whitewater High School, then went to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana as a Music Major. She loved airplanes...

Dec 15, 2020

   Karen L. Jones, 78, of Centerville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, following a brief battle with COVID-19.

   She was born Karen Louise Dunlap in Columbus, Ohio, on June 9, 1942. She married C. Dennis Jones on June 13, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children.

   Karen attended Gateway Fellowship. She enjoyed watching old movies and reading. She loved...

Dec 5, 2020

   Mr. Boyd L. Clark, 94, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, December 5, at Wellbrooke of Westfield in Westfield, Indiana.

   Boyd was born June 24, 1926, in Randolph County, Indiana to Filbert Verl & Lois Johnson Clark. He was a 1944 graduate of Fountain City High School. He was a US Navy veteran of World War Two, serving...

Dec 2, 2020

  

   Phyllis C. Williams, 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 2 at Reid Health.

   She was born Phyllis Chloe McIntire in Fountain City, Indiana, on February 17, 1926, the daughter of Robert Leilon & Marjorie Rose Brooks McIntire, both of whom preceded her in death. Phyllis was a 1944 graduate of Fountain City High School. She married Robert...

Nov 28, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

   June Brooks, 93, passed away on Friday November 27.

   She was born June A. Kutche in Richmond, Indiana, on June 28, 1927, the daughter of James G. & Florence H. Parr Kutche. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Richmond Baking Company.

   June will be missed by her daughters, Judy Pierce and Mary Cox & husband,...

Nov 25, 2020

   Billy (Bill) Trew went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

   Bill was born to Millard and Ruby (Trotter) Trew on January 25th, 1930 in Rossville, Georgia.  While still a baby they moved to Cleveland, Tennessee. Bill attended schools in Cleveland until his family moved to Knoxville where he graduated from Knoxville...

Nov 22, 2020

   Iva L. Alexander, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 22.

   She was born Iva L. Pierce in Richmond, Indiana, on May 15, 1943, the daughter of Charles Edward, Sr. & Clara McCord Pierce, both of whom preceded her in death. Iva was a graduate of Brownsville High School.

   Iva was a member of the Middleboro United Methodist...

Nov 16, 2020

Rosetta Shock, 85, passed away peacefully the evening of Monday, November 16th.

Rosetta was born in New Lisbon, Indiana on September 15th, 1935, the daughter of George and Dorothy Wright McKillip. She married James E. “Jim” Shock on April 9th, 1955. They were blessed with three children and 52 years of marriage before his death on December 30th, 2007.

Rosetta...

Nov 15, 2020

Nov 14, 2020

   Mrs. Betty L. Morrison, 91, passed away on Saturday morning, November 14, with her children at her side.

   She was born on February 19, 1929 in Wayne County, Indiana and was a graduate of Whitewater High School.

   Betty enjoyed a long career as a secretary. She started out at AVCO and later worked at the Social Security Office...

Nov 13, 2020

   Mr. William E. “Bill” Kirkman, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, November 13.

   Bill was born on December 5, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana. He married the former Patty Sexton 61 years ago on September 26, 1959. They were blessed with two children, Greg and Vicki.

   Bill was a truck driver and also farmed much of his life....

Nov 6, 2020

Nov 6, 2020

Nov 3, 2020

   Nancy A. Smith, 80, of Richmond, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 3.

   She was born on August 11, 1940 in Franklin Township of Wayne County, Indiana to Emil Elsworth & Mildred Fern Plessinger Filby. She was a 1958 graduate of Whitewater High School. She married Jon R. “Jack” Smith on April 7, 1974. They were blessed...

Oct 26, 2020

   Mr. Keith E. Grover, 71, passed away on Monday, October 26 at Reid Health.

   Keith was born on February 12, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana to Kenneth C. & Hazel M. Ruckman Grover, both of whom preceded him in death. Keith was a 1967 graduate of Richmond High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS...

Oct 25, 2020

   Jerry Martin, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, October 25.

   Jerry was born December 6, 1942 in North Middletown, Kentucky to Albert “Dick” Jr. and Paralee Fox Martin. He grew up in the Williamsburg area and lived there his whole life.

   Jerry was a hard-working entrepreneur. He was owner and president of Envirotech Extrusion and R2J2....

Oct 20, 2020

   Mrs. June A. Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 20.

   She was born June A. Fackson in Richmond, Indiana on March 13, 1936, the daughter of Carter & Loma Goens Fackson. June was a 1954 graduate of Whitewater High School.

   After a semester at IU, June began a career as a receptionist. She worked...

Oct 20, 2020

   Rachel Johnson Lahue, 82, of Richmond, passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, October 20.

   She was born on July 28, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana to Charley & May Daugherty Cole. She worked for several years at Nettle Creek Industries before taking employment at Marsh Supermarket, where she retired from the meat department after 15 years...

Oct 16, 2020

   Ruth Ellen Railsback, 96, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   She was born on June 17, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana to Emmett & Marie Kidwell Faucett. She was a 1942 graduate of Richmond High School. She married John S. Railsback on March 23, 1953. They were blessed with 5 sons and...