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Mary Letha Hopkins

Mary Letha Hopkins

Jul 2, 2010

Mrs. Mary Letha Hopkins, 91, of Webster, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 2 at Arbor Trace in Richmond. She was born June 19, 1919 in Greens Fork to Ivan and Carey Vornauf Starbuck. She graduated from Webster High School in 1937 and married Lowell Hopkins on March 1, 1940. They raised 2 children and shared 57 years...

Dorothy V. Hall

Dorothy V. Hall

Jul 1, 2010

Mrs. Dorothy Viola Hall, 98, of Richmond, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1 at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center in Winchester. She was born May 2, 1912 in Richmond to James Riley and Mabel Gray Harris. She was a farm wife and homemaker and formerly employed by Belden and later by Pasco County High School in Zephyr Hills,...

Donna Laswell

Donna Laswell

Jun 28, 2010

Mrs. Donna Lee Laswell, 83, passed away Monday, June 28 at Reid Hospital. Born March 21, 1927 in Richmond, he was the daughter of Frank and Florence Huffard Dixon. She was a homemaker and former employee of Avco and Belden Survivors include her daughters, Linda Martin, Richmond and Patty Michaels, Tuscon, Arizona. No services are planned.

Ron Ross

Ron Ross

Jun 10, 2010

Ronald Carl "Ron" Ross, 52, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, June 10, at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Ron was born October 1, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to Clarence E. and Jean M. Hughes Ross. He was a 1976 graduate of Northeastern High School. He was formerly a meat cutter with Cox's, Thornburg's and...

Pat Zilm

Pat Zilm

Jun 9, 2010

Mrs. Pat Zilm, 80, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, at her daughter's home. Florence Patricia Zilm was born February 7, 1930 in Niagara Falls, NY to Otto M. and Clara Paupst Martin. She was a homemaker who raised 6 daughters and 1 son and also opened her home to countless foster children over the years. Mrs. Zilm...

Mark McConaha

Mark McConaha

May 23, 2010

Mark Anthony McConaha, 54, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, May 23, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Born July 3, 1955 in Richmond, he was the son of Ray E. and Beulah Gadd McConaha. He was a 1973 graduate of Northeastern High School. Mark was formerly employed at Belden and later with Blackmore & Buckner Roofing...

Bailey Elisabeth Smith

Bailey Elisabeth Smith

May 19, 2010

Bailey Elisabeth Smith, 12, was released to the care of angels from her Mother's arms on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in her room at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Bailey was born September 26, 1997 in Richmond to Jennifer Bailey. She faced countless challenges throughout her life, living far beyond any medical expectation to become an inspiration to anyone fortunate...

Maxine Shinkle

Maxine Shinkle

May 12, 2010

Mrs. Maxine R. Shinkle, 87, of Centerville, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, at Reid Hospital. She was born January 15, 1923 in Paoli, Indiana to Amos and Josephine Bundy Smith. She was united in marriage to Harley W. Shinkle on December 21, 1940. They shared 62 years together before his death on December 22, 2002. Mrs....

Kenneth E. Williams

Kenneth E. Williams

Apr 29, 2010

Kenneth E. Williams, 81, passed away Thursday, April 29, at Golden Living Center Oak Ridge in Richmond. Born August 8, 1928 in Richmond, he was the son of Harry and Edna Waddell Williams. He graduated from Richmond High School and worked in manufacturing at the former Adam H. Bartel and Eaton Gear. Mr. Williams will be missed by his sons...

James F. Conway, Jr.

James F. Conway, Jr.

Apr 23, 2010

James F. "Jim" Conway, Jr., 56, passed away on Friday, April 23, at Reid Hospital. He was born November 21, 1953 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to James F., Sr. and Mary Jo Strong Conway. He was involved at Green Acres and later at Achieva Resources during his life and was currently living independently in a group home. The challenges in...

Bill Bales

Bill Bales

Apr 13, 2010

Bill Bales, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 13, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born August 14, 1924 in Henry County, he was the son of William H., Sr. and Prudence Cline Bales. Bill graduated from Mooreland High School in 1942. He competed on the school baseball and track teams and was a county champion. He moved to...

LaVerne B. Schneider

LaVerne B. Schneider

Apr 12, 2010

Mrs. LaVerne B. Schneider, 91, of Fountain City, passed away Monday, April 12 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond. She was born August 15, 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana to Clarence and Blanche Purtee Clabaugh. She married Arthur J. Schneider on November 26, 1938. They raised 2 children together and shared 61 years together before his death on December 27,...

Mardel Williams

Mardel Williams

Apr 3, 2010

Mardel F. Williams, 75, passed away April 3, 2010 at Wolf Mountain Ranch in Lake Elsinore, California. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on March 16, 1935 to Howard and Alice Lucille (Lacey) Williams. He owned his own roofing and construction business in Lake Elsinore, California. He is survived by his three sons, Mardel Jr., of Florida; and Rick...

Charlie Creech, Sr.

Charlie Creech, Sr.

Mar 19, 2010

Charles W. "Charlie" Creech, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, surrounded by his family in his daughter's home near Williamsburg. He was born November 12, 1926 in Cumberland, Kentucky to Grant and Elsie Smith Creech. He attended school in Spartanburg before graduating from Fountain City High School in 1945. He formerly worked at International...

Margaret L. Harris

Margaret L. Harris

Mar 16, 2010

Margaret Lucille Harris, 90, of Richmond, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 16, at Reid Hospital in Richmond following a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1919 in Greens Fork, Indiana to Frederick and Pearl Zina Wilson Bane. She married Harlan Eugene Harris on July 26, 1936. They raised 3 children and shared 63...

Angie Thompson

Angie Thompson

Mar 9, 2010

Angie J. Thompson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She was born September 28, 1956 in Richmond to Jack O'Neil Anderson, Sr. and Aleatta Abraham Anderson. She grew up in Fountain City and was a 1974 graduate of Northeastern High School. She later attended Indiana Business College. She will be remembered for her warm personality and heart...

Mazella Knight

Mazella Knight

Feb 13, 2010

Mazella (Wright) Knight passed away at her home at Greens Fork, IN, Saturday, February 13, 2010. She and her husband, Max, were married Christmas Eve, December 24, 1945 by Rev. Gordon Bell in Fountain City, IN. The Knights first lived south of Lynn, IN and were members of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Fountain City. The family moved to the Greens...

Jane Dillman

Jane Dillman

Feb 9, 2010

Mrs. Jane Dillman, 71, of Richmond, passed away in the presence of her family on Tuesday, February 9, at her residence. She was born September 6, 1938 in Piedmont, South Dakota. She married an Air Force man named Robert R. Dillman on August 17, 1957 and was blessed with 3 daughters and a son to raise over the years. Jane...

Edward C. Ragains

Edward C. Ragains

Feb 8, 2010

Edward C. Ragains, 70, a former Williamsburg resident, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 8, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born July 29, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Arthur Perry and Cora Hauser Ragains. He was married to the former Anita Mae Ferryman and they were blessed with three children. The Ragains were members of the Williamsburg...

Jim Baker, Sr.

Jim Baker, Sr.

Feb 1, 2010

James B. "Jim" Baker, Sr., a former Richmond, Indiana (Wayne Co.) resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital in Newberry, South Carolina. He was born September 13, 1936 in Spartanburg, Indiana (Randolph Co.), the son of the late David H. and Esther Setser Baker. He was a 1955 graduate of Whitewater High School...

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