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Betty J Buroker

Betty J Buroker

Apr 24, 2011

   Mrs. Betty J. Buroker, 84, of Richmond, passed away in the presence of her family on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.    She was born June 28, 1926 in Richmond to Horace “Potsie” and Elizabeth Kortwright Webb. She was self-employed as a hairdresser and was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Richmond. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing BINGO...

Judy Rolfe

Judy Rolfe

Apr 18, 2011

   Judy Rolfe, 55, passed away on Monday, April 18, at Reid Hospital.    She was born November 24, 1955 to Earl and Callie Clouse. Judy was a homemaker and was formerly employed by Wayne County OIC.    Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jamie & Tonnie Clouse, Fountain City; sisters, Gail Dickerson, Richmond, and Barb Clouse, Blountsville; brother, John...

Gilbert H. Waltz

Gilbert H. Waltz

Apr 15, 2011

   Mr. Gilbert H. Waltz, 87, of New Haven, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.    He was born January 15, 1924 in Hagerstown to William and Edith Locke Waltz. He graduated from Richmond High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War Two and was a member of American Legion Post...

Judith R. Wooden

Judith R. Wooden

Apr 6, 2011

   Judith R. Wooden, wife of Rev. Kenneth J. Wooden, died April 6 at her home.    Judy was born May 3, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana to Robert F. and Ruth W. Slick Ferris. She is a 1963 graduate of Fountain City High School and a 1964 graduate of Richmond School of Cosmetology. She married Kenneth J. Wooden on November...

Patricia J. Helms

Patricia J. Helms

Apr 4, 2011

   Patricia J. Helms, 70, passed away Monday, April 4 at Reid Hospital.    She was born May 1, 1940 in Richmond and was the daughter of Kenneth M. and Margaret Stevens Davis. She worked in advertising for Newton Manufacturing Company.    She is survived by her daughters, Erika Pingleton, Renee Oldham, and Rhonda Hagonoff; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Palmer Davis and...

Mary L. Williams

Mary L. Williams

Apr 3, 2011

     Mary Lucille Williams, 84, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, April 3, 2011.     She was born July 23, 1926 at home, north of Fountain City, to Russell Lymon “Pat” and Flossie Mae Fulton Meyers. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1944. She immediately went to work for the war effort in the procurement division...

Oliver Matthew Junebug Foster

Oliver Matthew Junebug Foster

Mar 30, 2011

   Oliver Matthew Junebug Foster was born on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:10 a.m. to his parents, Rob and Allyson Foster at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He weighed 2 pounds, 8 ounces and was 13.75 inches long.    Oliver’s family was blessed with an hour and forty-one minutes with him, before Jesus took him home at 9:51 a.m....

Liz Mullins

Liz Mullins

Mar 11, 2011

   Elizabeth Jean “Liz” Mullins, 78, passed away on Friday, March 11 at her home.    She was born May 11, 1932 in Jackson County, Kentucky to William F. and Hattie Smith Amyx. She married Albert Russell Mullins on October 27, 1951. They were blessed with 3 daughters and a son and shared 53 years together before his death on...

Edwin David Baker, Sr.

Edwin David Baker, Sr.

Mar 7, 2011

   Edwin David “Ed” Baker, Sr., 75, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, at his home with his family at his side.     He was born June 25, 1935 in Spartanburg to David H. and Esther Setser Baker. He was a 1954 graduate of Whitewater High School. He married the former Margaret “Peggy” Sieweke on June...

Gary D. Farmer

Gary D. Farmer

Mar 6, 2011

  Gary Dean “Brubber” Farmer, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 6, at his home in the presence of his family, after a 5-month battle against pancreatic cancer.   Gary was born November 14, 1946 in Winchester to Gordon and Cleo Moore Farmer. Gary attended Union High School in Modoc. He married the former Cindy Cline on June 23, 1966....

Duane E. Williamson

Duane E. Williamson

Feb 24, 2011

Duane Williamson      Duane E. Williamson, 49, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, February 24, at his home.    He was born May 4, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana to Stanley and Jan Henderson Williamson and was raised in the Williamsburg community. He attended Northeastern High School and farmed all of his life. He worked beside his Dad at Williamsburg Farm...

June E. Souther

June E. Souther

Feb 16, 2011

   Mrs. June E. Souther, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 16 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.    She was born March 23, 1923 in Richmond to Alexander “Ike” and Belle Mills Shuminoff. She married Dwight Lewis Souther on November 27, 1940. Their home was blessed with 5 children and they shared 62 years of marriage before Mr. Souther’s death on...

Martha Thomas Rothermel

Martha Thomas Rothermel

Feb 1, 2011

     Martha Thomas Rothermel, 97, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Friends Fellowship Community.      Martha was born in Fountain City, Indiana to Forrest W. and Marie (Shoemaker) Lacey on August 10th, 1913.  After graduating from high school, she attended the Kelley School of Business in Dayton, Ohio, becoming proficient in shorthand. Martha's career of taking depositions for...

Martha Jane Miller

Martha Jane Miller

Jan 21, 2011

   Martha Jane Miller, 85, passed away on Friday, January 21 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.    She was born February 15, 1925 in Huntington, Indiana to James & Maude Taylor Alexander. She graduated high school in Goshen, Indiana in 1943 and married Charles W. Miller on June 4, 1944. They raised 6 children and shared 39 years of marriage...

Ginny Hill

Ginny Hill

Jan 14, 2011

   Virginia “Ginny” Hill, 91, passed away on Friday, January 14 at Heritage House of Richmond.    She was born August 6, 1919 in Spartanburg, Indiana to Glen James Morgan & Bytha Miller Morgan. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1939 and married Guy F. Hill on October 15, 1941.    Mrs. Hill was a homemaker. She was a...

Earl L. Skinner

Earl L. Skinner

Jan 8, 2011

   Earl Skinner, 70, formerly of the Fountain City area, passed away on Saturday, January 8 at Golden Living Center/Golden Rule in Richmond.    He was born April 18, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana to Blaine & Irene Lenora Kaucher Skinner and was a retired farmer.    Survivors include 1 sister, Reva Ingle, of Galesburg, Illinois; 2 sisters-in-law, Ruby Skinner, of Richmond...

Doug Robbins

Doug Robbins

Jan 4, 2011

   Mike Douglas “Doug” Robbins, 44, passed away on Tuesday, January 4.   He was born July 30, 1966 in New Castle, Indiana to Michael Don Robbins and Pam Martin Sowers. He was a 1984 graduate of Richmond High School. He married the former Pamela K. Bailey on October 5, 1985, and together they raised 2 sons. Doug was a journeyman...

John E. Wallace

John E. Wallace

Jan 3, 2011

   John E. Wallace, 83, passed away on Monday, January 3 at Reid Hospital.    He was born July 28, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to John William and Elsie Lenora Baker Wallace and was a graduate of Richmond High School. He married the former Rebecca Gordon on May 14, 1960. They lived in the Richmond and Fountain City communities for the...

Jolene Lanter

Jolene Lanter

Jan 3, 2011

   Jolene Creech Lanter, 44, passed away on Monday, January 3 at Reid Hospital.    She was born January 12, 1966 in Richmond, Indiana to Ray E. and Jo Ann Faddis Creech. She grew up in the Fountain City area and attended Northeastern High School. Jolene married Reagan Lanter on August 20, 1983. She was employed at Boulevard Animal Hospital...

Rosalee Jean Jackson

Rosalee Jean Jackson

Jan 3, 2011

   Rosalee Jean Jackson, 79, formerly of Chester, passed away on Monday, January 3 at the home of her daughter in Independence, Kentucky.    She was born January 4, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to Benjamin Barnes Weller and Nila Irene Kuhn Weller. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1949, serving as Senior Class President and cheerleader on the...

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