Obituaries

Mar 9, 2020

   Rev. Richard G. Martin II, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, March 9 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.

   He was born on July 17, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana to Richard and Isabell Gause Martin.

   Rev. Martin was a graduate of Christian leadership Seminary, where he earned his PhD in Ministry. He was minister of New...

Feb 24, 2020

   Mrs. Mary Ellen “Dolly” Davis, 91, of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 24 in the comfort of her home.

   Born on October 31, 1928 in Randolph County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Omer Lester and Grace Verna Witter Manning. She was a 1946 graduate of Spartanburg High School.

   Mrs. Davis was a faithful...

Feb 18, 2020

   Mr. Bill D. Himelick, 82, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, at Yorktown Manor in Yorktown, Indiana.

   Bill was born on August 13, 1937 in Fountain City, Indiana to Lloyd E. and Reba A. Snyder Himelick. He was a 1955 graduate of Fountain City High School and earned a Bachelors Degree from Earlham College and...

Feb 17, 2020

Feb 11, 2020

   Mr. Frederic A. Morgan, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health.

   He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 14, 1948 to Frederic Julian “Fritz” and Marion Neuman Morgan. Fred was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Indiana University.

   Fred married the former Kathy Jo...

Feb 11, 2020

   Joan Ward, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at Reid Health.

   She was born in Randolph County, Indiana on December 4, 1928, the daughter of Oliver William and Myrtle Glenn Moore Thornburg, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1946 graduate of Lynn High School.

   Joan worked as a secretary...

Feb 11, 2020

   Mr. William “Bill” Richard Norman, Jr., 73, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, February 11.

   He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 26, 1946 to William Richard "Dick", Sr. and Antoinette Elizabeth “Toni” Delucio Norman.

   Bill was a 1965 graduate of Randolph Southern High School. He was retired after a long career with GTE and Verizon....

Feb 7, 2020

   Robert A. “Poppy” Wise, 82, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, February 7.

   He was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 11, 1937 to Leonard Henry and Frances Mae Beard Wise. He was a US Army veteran and a farmer all of his life. He also retired from Dana after 30 years of service. Robert liked to...

Jan 27, 2020

   Mr. Paul M. Ewen, 80, of Fountain City, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, January 27.

   Paul was born on May 7, 1939 in Clay City, Kentucky to Everett Clay and Callie Lee Ewen. He worked in a brick factory in Kentucky and was formerly a salesman for Cook Coffee and Jewel Tea Company. Paul...

Jan 24, 2020

   Grace Apsley, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 24 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.

   Grace was born in Combs, Kentucky on February 5, 1935, the daughter of Mack and Martha Stidham Stewart, both of whom preceded her in death.

   Grace had formerly worked for Western Union, where she was an assistant manager, and later worked...

Jan 22, 2020

   Mary Ellen (Filby) Plankenhorn passed away in her home Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  Born November 28, 1930 to Emil and Mildred (Plessinger) Filby of Middleboro, she was 89 years old.  Mary was married 68 years to Bob who passed January 1, 2019.  Survivors include son, Rob and his wife Connie of Indianapolis; son, Dan of Palo Alto; 3 grandchildren,...

Jan 12, 2020

   Clarinda Belle Hall, 59, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, January 12 at her home after a short illness. 

   Clarinda was born on January 22, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of William J. and Clara Belle McDermitt Porter, both of whom preceded her in death. 

   Clarinda worked at Richmond State Hospital for 22 years, retiring as...

Jan 1, 2020

   Ann Wells Ingram, 80, of Richmond, IN, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born December 3, 1939 in Loudon County, TN to Ralph and Margaret Wells. She graduated from Lenior City High School in 1958 and moved to Richmond soon after.

   Ann was a hard-working, independent, free spirit. She was a loving...

Jan 1, 2020

   Emily Christen Daugherty, 35, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 1.

   Emily was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 24, 1984. She was a 2003 graduate of Northeastern High School. Emily loved spending time with her children, taking walks and fishing.

   Emily will be missed by her children, John Ethan Seward and Sophia Marie Seward; her...

Dec 13, 2019

   Mr. Willard A. “Bill” Wissler, 87, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, December 13, at home with his family at his side.

   He was born on November 24, 1932 in Milton, Indiana to Linville P. and Emma L. Culbertson Wissler. He was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School and 1956 graduate of Purdue University. He married the former...

Nov 26, 2019

   Stearl J. Lawson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Reid Health.

   He was born on November 16, 1930 in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Walter and Margarette Jane Thomas Lawson. He married the former Mary Helen Samples on July 21, 1951. They were blessed with three children and 51 years of marriage before her death on...

Nov 11, 2019

   Vicki Lynn McDermitt, 65, of Williamsburg, IN passed away on Monday November 11th at her home after a short battle with cancer. 

   Vicki was loved by many and will be missed by all. Vicki began her work career as a manager at Kentucky Fried Chicken.  In the 80’s she was the owner and operator of the Dairy Whip...

Nov 11, 2019

   Delores A. McQueen, 80, passed away on Monday, November 11 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville.

   Delores was born in Berea, Kentucky on March 14, 1939, the daughter of Gilbert Lester and Beulah Baker Chasteen, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul McQueen on January 21, 1956. They were blessed with three children and shared 54...

Oct 25, 2019

  Larry Gene “Bear” Harris, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 25. Larry was born on March 11, 1937, the son of Harlan Eugene and Margaret Bane Harris. He attended school in Greens Fork before graduating with the Economy High School Class of 1955.

   Larry married the former Jewel Stanley on March 18, 1955....

Oct 17, 2019

   Sheila Case, 72, of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, October 17 at Reid Health.

   She was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 27, 1947, the daughter of Henry “Hank” and Margaret Lock Uhrick. She graduated with the first graduating class of Randolph Southern High School in 1965.

   Sheila was a bank teller with First Merchants Bank in...