All Obituaries
Denise Burkhart Richmond
RICHMOND- Denise Kay Burkhart, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, Indiana on Sunday evening January 24, 2021, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Denise was born in Logansport, Indiana on June 16, 1950 to the late William T. and Betty Jo (Swearingen) Densborn. She was a loyal and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Denise leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Cy; daughter, Heather Minor and husband Andy;...
RICHMOND- Denise Kay Burkhart, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, Indiana on Sunday evening January 24, 2021, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. ...
James Taylor Cambridge City
CAMBRIDGE CITY- James Ellis Taylor, 79, passed away Saturday evening January 23, 2021 in the emergency room at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Summitt and Lucyle (Covalt) Taylor, James was born in New Castle, Indiana on April 8, 1941. He grew up in Millville, graduated from Hagerstown High School and had lived in New Lisbon prior to moving to his current residence over 40 years ago. James retired from Borg-Warner Automotive in Muncie where he...
CAMBRIDGE CITY- James Ellis Taylor, 79, passed away Saturday evening January 23, 2021 in the emergency room at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Summitt and Lucyle...
William Bekkering Dublin
Dublin, IN- William Francis Bekkering Jr., 47, passed away peacefully January 15, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana with his family at his side. A son of the late William F. and Barbara Sue (Bober) Bekkering Sr., William was born in Orland Park, Illinois on June 9, 1973. Formerly of Danville, Illinois, William has made his home in Dublin, Indiana since 2018. He had worked as a forklift operator for Schumacher Electric in Hoopeston, Illinois. In his leisure, William enjoyed...
Dublin, IN- William Francis Bekkering Jr., 47, passed away peacefully January 15, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana with his family at his side. A son of the late William F. and Barbara Sue...
Janice Spurgin Straughn
Janice Elaine Spurgin, age 81, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years and her four children. A lifelong resident of southern Henry county, Janice was born on November 27, 1939 to her dear parents, David and Faustine (Bates) Lilly. Janice attended Straughn High School and this is where she met the love of her life, Floyd. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, great grandmother,...
Janice Elaine Spurgin, age 81, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years and her four children. A lifelong resident of...
Robbie Blair Straughn
STRAUGHN- Robbie Blair, 55, passed away Tuesday afternoon January 12, 2021 at his home in Straughn with his loving family at his side. Robbie was born in New Castle, Indiana on December 19, 1965. He attended Lincoln High School in Cambridge City and has lived all his live in the Cambridge City and Straughn communities. He served in the Army National Guard. Robbie worked 31 years for Davey Tree Service, Indianapolis Division, where he was a foreman and crane...
STRAUGHN- Robbie Blair, 55, passed away Tuesday afternoon January 12, 2021 at his home in Straughn with his loving family at his side. Robbie was born in New Castle, Indiana on December 19,...
Elmira Pentecost Connersville
Connersville - Elmira Frances Vardaman Pentecost passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the age of 86, having lived a full and beautiful life. Born in New Castle, Indiana, on October 7, 1934, she was the daughter of Ronald Vardaman and Marie Moore Retherford. Elmira was the youngest of four children and grew up at Fairholme Farms.
She had 12 years of education and graduated from Kitchel High School in Liberty, Indiana. At a 4-H meeting, she met the love of her life and,...
Connersville - Elmira Frances Vardaman Pentecost passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the age of 86, having lived a full and beautiful life. Born in New Castle, Indiana, on...
Rhonda Conn Hagerstown
Rhonda Sue Conn, 48, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at her home while surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was born in Connersville Indiana on August 11, 1972. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Mark Moffitt on September 25, 1990. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hagerstown.
Survivors include her parents, Marsha (Cowin) Moore and...
Rhonda Sue Conn, 48, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at her home while surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was born in Connersville Indiana on August 11,...
Richard Roberts Richmond
RICHMOND- Richard Paul “Dickie” Roberts, 66, passed away Sunday evening January 10, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana after a brave battle with cancer. A son of the late Curtis and Marilyn June (Force) Roberts, Richard was born in Richmond, Indian on December 13, 1954. Richard has lived most of his life in Wayne County mainly in Greens Fork and Richmond. He worked in several occupations which include mechanics, construction and farming. ...
RICHMOND- Richard Paul “Dickie” Roberts, 66, passed away Sunday evening January 10, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana after a brave battle with cancer. A son of the...
Doris Funkhouser Cambridge City
Doris Pauline Funkhouser, 97, passed into eternity peacefully in the early morning hours of December 28, 2020. She was surrounded by caring nurses at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville, Indiana. Dory was born to Carl and Pauline Haisley Jackson in Centerville, on September 1, 1923. She was the fifth of eight children, growing up in Dublin, Indiana. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, she married Donal Lee Funkhouser. Shortly afterward,...
Doris Pauline Funkhouser, 97, passed into eternity peacefully in the early morning hours of December 28, 2020. She was surrounded by caring nurses at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville,...
James Willhelm Connersville
CONNERSVILLE- James Robert Willhelm, 78, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana. A son of Philip John and Marcella Katherine (Burger) Willhelm, James was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 12, 1942. One of twelve children, he grew up on a farm east of Harrisburg helping his parents milk cows and raising hogs and chickens. He graduated from Fayette Central High School with the class of 1960. James honorably served his...
CONNERSVILLE- James Robert Willhelm, 78, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana. A son of Philip John and Marcella Katherine (Burger) Willhelm,...
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