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Sam Gray

Sam Gray

Feb 11, 2022

 

   Sam Gray, 75, of Fountain City, joined his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, February 11.

   He was born John Samuel Gray on June 3, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana to Leo S. & Lois Eva Skinner Gray. John graduated from Whitewater-Fountain City High School in 1964. John served in the US Army and was a veteran of...

Paula Berry

Paula Berry

Feb 11, 2022

   Paula M. Berry, 67, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February.

   Born September 9, 1954 in Elyria, Ohio to Roy E. & Abbie J. Sherrill Berry, Paula was a lifelong Richmond resident. She was an active member of Restoration Church and the North 27 Worship Center.

   Paula was a spunky, feisty free-spirited...

Mildred  M. Carroll

Mildred M. Carroll

Feb 7, 2022

   Mildred M. Carroll, 101, passed away on Monday evening, February 7, at Arbor Trace in Richmond.

   She was born in Fountain City, Indiana, on November 25, 1920, to James Roy and Maud Estella Skinner Carroll.    She earned a Master’s Degree from Earlham College. She was an educator who taught English in Richmond and Fountain City Schools, in Iran...

Terry Hopkins

Terry Hopkins

Feb 3, 2022

   Terry Wayne “Hoppy” Hopkins, 66, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 3 in Indianapolis.

   Terry was born on June 29, 1955 in Richmond. He was the youngest son of William James and Mary Jane Shock Hopkins.

   Terry spent his childhood on South 4th Street with his siblings Ronald, Cheryl, Carol and Danny. When he was a...

Carolyn Davis

Carolyn Davis

Feb 3, 2022

   Carolyn Davis, 60, of Muncie, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her home.

   She was born on April 3, 1961 in Batesville, Indiana to Charles William & Linda L. DeLong Davis.

   Carolyn is survived by her mother, Linda Knox; sisters, Charlet Jackson, Mary Green, Patricia Malone, Beverly Manning and Anna Shehan.

   Carolyn was preceded...

James M. Catey

James M. Catey

Feb 2, 2022

   James M. “Jim” Catey 89, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, February 2 at Friends Fellowship Community.

   He was born on July 22, 1932 on a farm southwest of Greens Fork to Harold G. and Mary C. Moyer Catey. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1950 and earned a degree in Jr. Accounting from Indiana Business College....

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Jan 31, 2022

   Joseph Michael “Joe” Smith, 47, joined the ranks of Heavenly Angels on Monday, January 31. 

   Joe was born on June 6, 1974, the oldest son of Louis K. & Susanne Thomas Smith. He graduated from Northeastern High School in 1993. He began working for Farm Bureau CO-OP and later worked for JD Radford. He worked 15 years...

James Lyndel Fleming

James Lyndel Fleming

Jan 17, 2022

James Lyndel Fleming, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, at Reid Health.He was born on July 9, 1936 in Gage, Kentucky to Harl & Maudie Mae Franklin Fleming. He married the former Norma J. Wickett on March 11, 1960. They were blessed with three children and 54 years of marriage before Norma’s death on July 25, 2014.Lyndel...

John  E. Bockhofer

John E. Bockhofer

Jan 8, 2022

John E. Bockhofer, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 8 at Reid Health.

He was born November 12, 1937 in Wayne County to Howard & Grace Schroeder Bockhofer. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1956 and married the former C. Sue Brown on September 7, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children and 50 years of marriage before...

Betty Beard

Betty Beard

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Irene Beard, 93, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Reid Health.

She was born February 7, 1928 in Okeana, Ohio to Perry Wilbur and Margaret Louise Morrison Mosier. She was a graduate of Economy High School. She married James Howard Beard in September 1947 to begin a union that was blessed with a son. They...

Donald "Don" Langley

Donald "Don" Langley

Jan 2, 2022

Donald “Don” Langley, 91, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, January 2.

He was born Charles Donald Langley on October 5, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles Francis & Nancy Emmaline Conder Langley, both of whom preceded him in death. Don was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean...

David R. Thomas

David R. Thomas

Dec 29, 2021

Fountain City native, David R. Thomas, passed away on December 29 at Reid Hospital. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office after serving 37 years as a rural mail carrier. Born in 1928 to Robert J. and Faye Ann (Kem) Thomas, David graduated from Fountain City High School in 1946. He received an appointment to the United States Merchant...

Dorothy Branum

Dorothy Branum

Dec 25, 2021

Dorothy Olive Branum, 96, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Christmas Evening.

She was born July 2, 1925 in Darke County, Ohio to Joseph Henry and Marietta Johnston Anthony. In 1942, she married Chester Leroy Oler. Their union of 10 years was blessed with the birth of two daughters, Marcia and Brenda. In...

Linda Shepherd

Linda Shepherd

Dec 25, 2021

Linda L. Shepherd, age 74, passed away on Christmas evening, in the loving presence of her family in the comfort of her home. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana, on July 3, 1947, the daughter of Robert & Dovie Sandlin Hensley, both of whom preceded her in death. Linda graduated from Richmond High School, Class of 1965. She married...

Donna Hersey

Donna Hersey

Dec 20, 2021

   Donna Lee Hersey, 85, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, December 20.

   She was born in Ripley County, Indiana on January 18, 1936 to J. Willard and Ruby Fay Parker Robinson. She married Walter B. Hersey on June 5, 1954. They were blessed with four children and 64 years of marriage before his death on February 1,...

Donna Hersey

Donna Hersey

Dec 20, 2021

Donna Lee Hersey, 85, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, December 20.

She was born in Ripley County, Indiana on January 18, 1936 to J. Willard and Ruby Fay Parker Robinson. She married Walter B. Hersey on June 5, 1954. They were blessed with four children and 64 years of marriage before his death on February 1, 2019.

Donna...

Neil Roark, Sr.

Neil Roark, Sr.

Dec 16, 2021

Neil Roark, Sr., 85, of Lynn, passed away on Thursday, December 16.

He was born on May 21, 1936 in Wayne County, Indiana to Joseph Barton “JB” and Opha May Mullens Roark. He was a graduate of Lynn High School. Neil retired from Dana Corporation after 38 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, woodworking and...

Chester Lewis

Chester Lewis

Dec 5, 2021

Chester (Chet) Lewis, 77 years old, of Greens Fork, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 05, 2021 of complications from Covid-19.

Chet grew up in Connersville, IN and graduated from Connersville High School in 1963, where he played Varsity Football. He went to Ball State where he played football as a "walk-on”. Chet was drafted in 1965, joining the...

Mike Martin

Mike Martin

Nov 30, 2021

Mike Martin, 68, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, November 30.

Mike was born on November 19, 1953 in New Castle, Indiana to Albert “Dick” Jr. and Paralee Fox Martin. He grew up in the Williamsburg area and was a 1972 graduate of Northeastern High School. Mike formerly worked at Atlas Plastics....

Tom Fullerton

Tom Fullerton

Nov 29, 2021

Thomas B. “Pops” Fullerton, 56, passed away on Monday morning, November 29.

"Tom was born in Richmond, Indiana, on July 9, 1965, the son of Albert E., Sr. & Freda J. Defibaugh Fullerton, both of whom preceded him in death. Tom was a free spirit, full of wisdom and knowledge about what life was in a nutshell. He loved listening to...

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