Ray Morefield
May 13, 2012
A. Ray Morefield, 70, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, May 13, at Reid Hospital. He was born April 27, 1942 in Cobb Hill, Kentucky to Jesse and Bessie Gillespie Morefield. He moved to Wayne County in 1960 married Bonnie Collins on August 5, 1961. They raised 4 children and shared 41 years together before her death on July 31, 2003....
Lova Jean Stephens
Apr 28, 2012
Mrs. Lova Jean Stephens, 85, formerly of the Webster community passed away on Saturday, April 28, at Reid Hospital. She was born December 17, 1926 in Wayne County and was raised by her mother, Edna Eadler Fields and Robert E. Fields, who raised her as his own. She was a 1945 graduate of Webster High School, where she was...
Charles Moran
Apr 23, 2012
Charles H. Moran, 89, of Webster, passed away Monday, April 23, at Heritage House of Richmond. He was born December 9, 1922 in Modoc, Indiana to Mike and Ruth Howell Moran. He graduated from Economy High School in 1940 and studied agriculture through Purdue University. Mr. Moran once worked at the former Atlas Underwear in Richmond. He engaged in...
Juanita P. Davis
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Juanita P. Davis, 79, of Fountain City, passed away at 8:19 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Reid Hospital. She was born May 22, 1932 in Bloomingport, Indiana to James, Sr. and Josephine Stover Abbott. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a member of the Fountain City Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed solving word-search puzzles, listening to Gospel music...
Anna Mae Benson
Apr 17, 2012
Miss Anna Mae Benson, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, April 17 at Reid Hospital. She was born April 6, 1928 in Lynn to Paul and Dorothy Frazier Benson and was a 1947 graduate of Lynn High School. She enjoyed a career as an operator with General Telephone in Richmond and was a member of the First Church...
Larry Harrison
Apr 8, 2012
Lawrence “Larry†Harrison, 87, passed away April 8, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Norma Harrison for 65 years; loving father of Steve (Mary) Harrison, Tim (Kathy) Harrison and L. Len (Mary) Harrison; proud grandfather of of 7 and great-grandfather of 2. Larry was predeceased by his sister, Peg Myers and brother, Nelson Harrison. Larry was fond...
Ranate Lanter Brock
Apr 2, 2012
Ranate D. Lanter Brock, 51, of Richmond, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Monday morning, April 2 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after suffering from an aneurysm at her home on Sunday. Ranate was born October 25, 1960 in Wayne County, Indiana to Ted W. & Yvonne Anderson Lanter and was a 1980 graduate of Northeastern High School. She...
William "Bill" H. Hartman
Mar 19, 2012
William H. “Bill†Hartman, 86, of Richmond, passed away Monday, March 19 at Integra Specialty Hospital in Muncie. He was born February 19, 1926 in Darke County, Ohio to Carl and Edna Rich Hartman. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1943 was a US Army veteran of World War Two. He graduated from Purdue University in 1951. On November...
Joan Lee (McNutt) Chalfant
Mar 17, 2012
Mrs. Joan (McNutt) Chalfant, 81, of Auburn, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 17, 2012. She was born March 31, 1930 in the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City to Vern D. and Garnett M. (Wolfe) McNutt. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Chalfant is survived by her husband, Dr. John M. Chalfant; her children, Karen LaFollette,...
Betty Harshman
Mar 6, 2012
Mrs. Betty Harshman, 88, of Lynn, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, March 6. She was born March 27, 1923 in Ansonia, Ohio to William and Emma Thomas. She was a graduate of Ansonia High School. She was united in marriage to Ernest C. “Pete†Harshman on September 22, 1941. They raised 2 daughters and shared 63...
Martha McClure
Mar 6, 2012
Mrs. Martha E. McClure, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, at Reid Hospital. She was born October 4, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio and was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Smith, Jackie Ray Smith and Dennis James Smith, all of Richmond; Russell Eugene Smith, Wilmington, OH; Ronnie Smith, Franklin, OH; daughters, Norma Jones, Fairborn,...
Charles David "Woody" Woodruff
Feb 29, 2012
Charles David “Woody†Woodruff, 71, passed away Wednesday, February 29, at his residence. He was born August 21, 1940 in Wayne County, Indiana to Willard and Ermadine Henderson Woodruff, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School and retired from Kemper Cabinets after 25 years. He served over 30 years in the Indiana...
F. Gayle Hunt
Feb 22, 2012
F. Gayle “Chief†Hunt, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 22, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio to N. Roberts and Oda Irene (Thomas) Hunt, both of whom preceded him in death. Gayle was a lifelong Darke County resident who farmed and raised hogs for many years. He was a faithful member of...
William Crull
Feb 19, 2012
William J. “Bill†Crull, 83, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, February 19, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born September 12, 1928 in Wayne County, Indiana to Frank and Edna Mae Scott Crull. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1946 and married the former Joyce Hinshaw on September 17, 1950. Mr. Crull operated a dairy farm until...
Mary Jane Hopkins
Feb 11, 2012
Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, 83, of Fountain City, passed away Saturday, February 11 at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville. She was born December 22, 1928 in New Paris, Ohio to Harley Oscar and Mildred Loree Pence Shock. She was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris. Mrs. Hopkins was employed 20 years with Northeastern Wayne Schools...
Frances Cordine
Feb 11, 2012
Mrs. Frances Louise Cordine, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 11, at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. She was born March 26, 1932 in Cantonment, Florida to Thomas Miles Alford and Anna Mae (Radford) Alford. She lived most of her life in Pensacola Florida before moving to Richmond a year ago. Mrs. Cordine is survived by her daughter,...
Lavada Marie Duke
Jan 25, 2012
Mrs. Lavada “Marie†Duke, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, January 25, at Golden Living Center Golden Rule. She was born August 20, 1924 in West Virginia to John S. and Dora J. Kelley Hanshew and lived in Wayne County most of her life. She married Shirley F. Duke, Sr. on November 28, 1941 and...
Betty Harris
Jan 22, 2012
Betty E. Harris, 78, passes away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, January 22. She was born March 9, 1933 in Lynn to Russell and Jessie Phillips Defibaugh. She formerly worked as a billing clerk and seamstress in Richmond and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her grandchildren, loved animals and liked music and solving crossword puzzles. Mrs....
Freda Hall
Jan 16, 2012
Mrs. Freda Hall, 89, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16 at the home of her daughter. She was born July 25, 1922 in Williamsburg to Robert and Emily Johnson Duke. She was united in marriage to Glen Hall on July 17, 1944. They were blessed with 2 children and 60 years of...
Bill Clabaugh
Jan 15, 2012
Bill Clabaugh, 86, passed away Sunday, January 15, at his residence. He was born May 14, 1925 in Fountain City to Clarence and Blanche Purtee Clabaugh. World War Two cut his high school years short and he was inducted into the US Navy in 1943, serving aboard the battleship USS New Jersey for the duration of the war. Bill...
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