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Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson

Dec 22, 2012

Martha Johnson, 69, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, December 22, at Golden Living Oak Park in Richmond.    She was born October 2, 1943 in Shelbyville to “Jack” Raymond & Lycia Hodson. She was formerly employed in food service at Whitewater School, Reid Hospital, McDonalds and C.R. Richardson School.    Martha is survived by her husband, Richard Johnson, of Richmond....

David Abrams

David Abrams

Dec 22, 2012

David H. Abrams, 67, of Fountain City, passed away Saturday, December 22, at Reid Hospital.    He was born March 21, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana to James and Thelma Argo Abrams. David was a mechanic for many years at Fred First Ford and later was manager of Complete Power Repair, where he retired. He enjoyed riding on his golf cart...

Tracy Jones

Tracy Jones

Dec 20, 2012

Tracy Jones, wife of Wayne County native Erik Jones, passed away on December 20, 2012.    Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 794 South Round Barn Road, Richmond, Indiana. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery near Greens Fork.    Visitation will be from Noon - 2 p.m....

James Denver Alyea

James Denver Alyea

Dec 16, 2012

James Denver Alyea, 83, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, December 16, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond.    He was born February 10, 1929 in Williamsburg to Raymond and Thelma Irene Bryan Alyea. He was a 1947 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He married the former June Thornton on December 26, 1948 to begin a marriage that was blessed...

Gilford Snapp

Gilford Snapp

Dec 5, 2012

Gilford M. Snapp, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 5, at Reid Hospital.    He was born October 11, 1931 in Wayne County, Indiana to Henry & Helen Franklin Snapp. He was a graduate of Huntsville High School and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He married the former Martha Duke on November 6, 1954 and...

Mary Wissler

Mary Wissler

Dec 1, 2012

Mrs. Mary A. Wissler, 81, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, December 1, at Reid Hospital.    She was born August 19, 1931 in Whitewater to Elmer and Ruby Small Brumbaugh. She was a 1950 graduate of Whitewater High School and married Willard “Bill” Wissler on March 22, 1951. They were blessed with 61 years of marriage and 5 daughters.   ...

Richard "Red" Hawkins

Richard "Red" Hawkins

Nov 18, 2012

Richard “Red” Hawkins, 85, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, November 18.    He was born October 6, 1927 in Richmond to Earl and Emma “Shorty” Eadler Hawkins. He graduated from Webster High School in 1945, where he played on the basketball team. He was a US Navy veteran.    Mr. Hawkins worked at Belden for 24 years and played...

Jerrel Brooks

Jerrel Brooks

Nov 15, 2012

Jerrel J. Brooks, 75, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 15, in his home.    He was born September 2, 1937 in Economy to Albert J. and Evon Powell Brooks. He earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Ball State University.    Jerrel truly believed “A CHILD IS MORE THAN A TEST SCORE”. An educator for...

Curtis Branum

Curtis Branum

Nov 12, 2012

Curtis Leo Branum, 87, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, November 12 at Reid Hospital.     He was born September 11, 1925 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Robert Lee and Eller Glass Branum. He moved to the Richmond area in 1957 and married the former Dorothy Anthony on August 13, 1959. Mr. Branum was a retired carpenter who enjoyed woodworking and gardening....

Doris June Burgess

Doris June Burgess

Oct 26, 2012

Doris June Burgess, of Whitewater, passed away on October 26, 2012 at her home in Whitewater. She had been in ill health for several years.      She was born on May 27, 1923 in Sunbury, Ohio, to Raymond David and Maryam (Woods) Graves. Her mother died in childbirth, and her father died two years later of typhoid.  From the age of...

Joan Renyer

Joan Renyer

Oct 22, 2012

Mrs. B. Joan Renyer, 79, of Richmond, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 22.     She was born June 14, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Lena Kelch Dodds. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy. She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper, first with Miles-Richmond in Liberty for 33 years and later with...

Larry Haney

Larry Haney

Oct 21, 2012

Larry D. Haney, 61, of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, October 21 at Reid Hospital.    He was born December 27, 1950 to JC and Janis Snyder Haney. He was a 1969 graduate of Union High School. Larry enjoyed the years he spent engaged in farming and agriculture. He later worked as a truck driver and was a service manager...

Doc Fulks

Doc Fulks

Oct 13, 2012

Eugene T. “Doc” Fulks, 77, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 13, at his residence.     He was born May 3, 1935 in Whitewater to B. Eugene and Ruth L. Gaddis Fulks, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1954 graduate of Fountain City High School.    Doc was a lifelong resident of the...

Andy Ellison

Andy Ellison

Sep 28, 2012

Andrew H. “Andy” Ellison, 48, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28 at Reid Hospital.     He was born March 28, 1964 in Richmond to Donald, Sr. and Charmaine Winifred Spalding Ellison. He was a hard worker and was formerly employed by Cummings Bros. and Transilwrap before illness prevented him from continuing. Andy was a...

Bob Fulton

Bob Fulton

Sep 21, 2012

Charles Robert “Bob” Fulton, 85, of Richmond, passed away Friday, September 21 at Reid Hospital.     He was born June 9, 1927 in Carlos, Indiana to Everett W. and Glaydus Williams Fulton. He served in the US Army during the close of World War Two. He married the former Joan Thompson on March 10, 1951 and together they raised 3 children...

Lucille Wickersham

Lucille Wickersham

Sep 21, 2012

Mrs. Lucille Wickersham, 94, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21 at her residence while surrounded by many of her loving family.    She was born November 16, 1917 in Williamsburg, Indiana to Joshua Monroe and Fannie Louise Hinshaw Sharp. She was a 1935 graduate of Centerville High School and married Robert A. Wickersham on October 14, 1937....

Joseph Burgess

Joseph Burgess

Sep 17, 2012

Joseph Abel Burgess, 89, of Whitewater, passed away on September 17, 2012 at his home surrounded by family.      He was born on September 19, 1922 in Modoc, Indiana, to the late John Manning and Doris (Abel) Burgess.  Joe graduated from Whitewater High School in 1941, attended Central Normal College until he enlisted in the United States Marines in 1942.  He fought...

Christopher Fullerton

Christopher Fullerton

Sep 17, 2012

Christopher D. Fullerton, 27, of Bethel, passed away Monday, September 17 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis from complications due to a lifelong illness.     He was born December 26, 1984 to Albert Jr. and Arline Nichols Fullerton, he spent most of his life in the Fountain City area.    Christopher loved fishing, listening to music, playing video games and spending time...

Vicki Ann Holmes

Vicki Ann Holmes

Sep 15, 2012

Vicki Ann Holmes, 58, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 15.    She was born on August 15, 1954 in Richmond to Ralph and Naomi Mullens Holmes.    Vicki Ann is survived by her mother, Naomi Holmes, of Richmond; brother, Michael Holmes, of Puyallup, Washington; sister, Rebecca Vosmeier, of Sun City, Arizona; special friend, Maryann Mosby and her loving caregivers...

Stanford Rhodus

Stanford Rhodus

Sep 14, 2012

Stanford L. Rhodus, 55, passed away Friday, September 14 in Richmond.     He was born December 15, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana to Ernest Sr. and Carmajean Stikeleather Rhodus Thomas. He formerly was an auto transporter for local car dealers.    A memorial visitation will be held in the Golay Chapel of Reid Hospital from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on...

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