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Ralph Showalter

Ralph Showalter

Jan 28, 2016

Ralph A. Showalter, 82, of Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Thursday, January 28.    He was born in Lynn, Indiana on September 3, 1933 to Donald R. and Catherine M. Corder Showalter.    Mr. Showalter was a longtime resident of Fountain City and was a 1950 graduate of Fountain City High School. He served many years as...

Marjorie Benner

Marjorie Benner

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Marjorie Ann Benner, 72, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15.    Marjorie was born on August 20, 1943 in Wayne County, Indiana to Robert O. and Betty E. McIntire Moody, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Whitewater schools for 11 years before graduating from Fountain City High School...

Ruth Wine

Ruth Wine

Jan 6, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Wine, 93, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6 at her residence.    She was born on August 21, 1922 in Sumner County, Kansas to J. Earl and Jennie P. Ewbank Benjamin, both of whom preceded her in death. She earned her Bachelors Degree from Anderson College and her Masters Degree...

Alan Calico

Alan Calico

Jan 5, 2016

Alan Eugene Calico, 84, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, at his residence.    He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on February 21, 1931 to Eugene and Ethel Kidwell Calico, both of whom preceded him in death.    Mr. Calico was a US Army veteran who served in the Second Infantry Division....

Maxine Reynolds

Maxine Reynolds

Dec 14, 2015

Maxine “Nana” Reynolds, 99, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December14, at Arbor Trace of Richmond.    She was born Nina Maxine Baird on November 27, 1916 in Wayne County, Indiana to Orla H. and Gertrude Byrum Baird. She moved from Fountain City to Richmond in 1934 and was a 1935 graduate of Morton High School. She married Vierl...

Brenda King

Brenda King

Dec 6, 2015

Brenda F. King, 68, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Reid Health in Richmond.    She was born in London, Kentucky on September 7, 1947 to Lee and Glenna Cheek White, both of whom preceded her in death.    Brenda was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree...

Gilbert Clevenger

Gilbert Clevenger

Nov 29, 2015

Gilbert O. “Gib” Clevenger, 80, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence.    Formerly of Richmond, he wintered in Florida since 1996 before moving to Fort Myers Beach permanently in 2007. Gib was born February 2, 1935 in Brownsville, Indiana, a son of the late Ivan and Maybelle (Weiser) Clevenger.    Mr....

Hannah Zook

Hannah Zook

Nov 26, 2015

Hannah Zook, 89, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, November 26, at Reid Health in Richmond.    She was born on May 27, 1926 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to David and Elizabeth (Yoder) Beiler.    She is survived by her husband, Samuel Zook; daughter, Fannie Esh and her husband, Jonas; 12 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.    She was preceded in...

Frank Chenoweth

Frank Chenoweth

Nov 25, 2015

Frank Chenoweth, 88, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.    He was born George Franklin Chenoweth on August 16, 1927 in Lynn, the son of Edwin and Mabel (Norman) Chenoweth. He graduated from Lynn High School in 1945 and was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He returned home to attend Indiana University, where he...

Rev. Tom Ward

Rev. Tom Ward

Nov 22, 2015

Rev. Thomas E. Ward, 79, of Lynn, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22.    He was born on December 11, 1935 in Wayne County, Indiana to Delbert and Opal Hunt Ward.    Tom loved his country and his Lord. He served in the Indiana National Guard 2½ years, the United States Marine Corps for 22...

Ricky Lee Jones

Ricky Lee Jones

Nov 11, 2015

Ricky Lee Jones, 42, of Centerville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, after a brief illness.          He was born on February 9, 1973, in Richmond, Indiana, to John F. “Jack” and Carolyn A. “Beth” Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1991. Ricky was employed by Gillman’s...

Donald Petro

Donald Petro

Nov 7, 2015

Donald E. Petro, Jr., 83, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Rosebud Village in Richmond.    Don was born in Union County, Indiana on April 22, 1932 to John T. and Mary Elizabeth Creek Petro, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1950 graduate of Short...

Elizabeth "Pete" Peters

Elizabeth "Pete" Peters

Oct 29, 2015

Elizabeth Levara “Pete” Peters, 92, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, October 29, at Golden Living Center Oak Ridge in Richmond.    She was born on November 25, 1922 in Arba, Indiana to Harmon and Elva Taylor Myers.  She was a 1940 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She married Dale R. Peters on December 25, 1941. They raised four kids and...

Morris Smith

Morris Smith

Oct 23, 2015

Morris A. Smith, 91, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, at his home.    He was born on July 27, 1924 in Manchester, Kentucky to Samuel and Nellie France Smith. He served in the US Army from 1940-45 fighting at Normandy Beach and Northern France, serving in E Company, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. He...

Willodean Southward

Willodean Southward

Oct 19, 2015

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith”.  2 Timothy 4:6-7    Willodean Southward, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, was a blessing to all who knew her and all who loved her.  Her battle has...

Jay Mayberry

Jay Mayberry

Oct 18, 2015

Jay Mayberry, 75, of New Paris, OH, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, at Golden Living Golden Rule.    He was born on March 31, 1940 in Union County, Indiana to Lewis and Viola Larkey Mayberry. He farmed most of his life and was formerly employed by Wallace Metal and J.M. Hutton in Richmond.   ...

Jeff "Bear" Henson

Jeff "Bear" Henson

Oct 16, 2015

Jeffrey L. “Bear” Henson, 64, of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of the Fountain City area, passed away on Friday, October 16, at the Eaton-Preble County Medical Center.    Jeff was born on February 10, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana to Paul C. and Pauline White Henson, both of whom preceded him in death. Jeff was a 1969 graduate of Northeastern High School...

Elizabeth Jean Grose

Elizabeth Jean Grose

Oct 13, 2015

Elizabeth “Jean” Grose, 79, formerly of Whitewater, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, in Port Charlotte, Florida.    She was born on June 9, 1936 in Richmond, Indiana to Elmer and Ruby Small Brumbaugh. She married Robert G. Grose 59 years ago on June 10, 1956. She was retired from INA in Richmond and had lived in Punta Gorda, Florida...

Joseph Hartman

Joseph Hartman

Oct 7, 2015

Joseph Kent "Joe" Hartman, of Fort Pierce, Florida, formerly of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2015, at the age of 76.          He was born on May 13, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, to Leonard and Alma Hartman. He graduated from Union High School in Modoc, Indiana. Joe served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged...

Kathleen "Kay" Helms

Kathleen "Kay" Helms

Oct 2, 2015

Kathleen “Kay” Helms, 97, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, at Arbor Trace.    She was born on December 15, 1917 in Marshall County, Alabama to C.G. and Lova Jones Wigley. She attended a business college in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and later worked for Pepsi Cola. She was a telephone operator for Southern Bell and later for the...

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