Sep 15, 2021

Ronald Kent Derrickson of Straughn, Ind. went home to his Lord and Savior on Sept. 15, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Jeani of 39 years, children Anthony (Natalie) and Kristina (Brice), grandchildren Audrey, Ellie, Anna, Isabelle, and Barrett as well has his mother, Bette, brother Mike Derrickson (Gretchen), nephews Josh and Nate, and...

Sep 13, 2021

LEWISVILLE-  Jama C. (Green) Mercer, 81, passed away Monday evening September 13, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana from complications of COVID19.  A daughter of the late Glen Raymond and Helen (Jordan) Green, Jama was born in Green County, Indiana on September 6, 1940.  Jama and her family moved to Lewisville when she was two years old...

Sep 10, 2021

CENTERVILLE-  Dennis Edward Hunt, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 10, 2021 at his home in Centerville, Indiana.  Born in New Castle, Indiana on April 21, 1953, Dennis grew up in the Cambridge City community and attended Lincoln High School.  He had worked several jobs throughout his life which included tree trimming, supervision at Champion Clay Target and...

Sep 7, 2021

WILLIAMSBURG- Cathy Louise Rummel, 61, passed away early Tuesday morning September 7, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana after a long battle with Lupus.  A daughter of the late Eugene Charles and Charlotta Mae "Lottie" (Hawk) Rummel, Cathy was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 17, 1959.  Cathy was raised south of Knightstown in Rush County and...

Sep 5, 2021

RICHMOND-  James Richard Leo, 74, went to his heavenly home on Sunday September 5, 2021.  He was surrounded by his loving children as he was sent to join his wife Shirley in Heaven. James, also known as Jimmy to some and Jim to others, was, born on December 30, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana to the late James Roy...

Sep 2, 2021

CAMBRIDGE CITY-  Marcia L. Crabtree, 60, passed away Thursday evening September 2, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana from complications of COVID-19.  A daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Alice Armilda (Doyle) Bradford Jr., Marcia was born in New Castle, Indiana on March 7, 1961.  A lifelong resident of the Cambridge City community, Marcia graduated from Lincoln...

Sep 2, 2021

CAMBRIDGE CITY- Charles Robert McCord, 86, passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at his home in Cambridge City with his family at his side.  A son of the late Charles Emanuel and Mary Catherine (Myers) McCord, Charles was born on his mother's farm near Economy, Indiana on July 12, 1935.  He enjoyed working on the farm as a young...

Aug 28, 2021

DUBLIN-  Following a hard fought battle with lung cancer, Nancy Lynne Todd, 69, of Dublin, Indiana passed away early Saturday morning August 28, 2021 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her family.  Nancy was a true warrior and has faced and conquered many hard challenges throughout her life, including breast cancer.  Born in New Castle, Indiana...

Aug 27, 2021

DUBLIN-  Flora Joeann Linderman, 90, passed away Friday morning  August 27, 2021at the Waters in New Castle, Indiana.  Flora was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1930.  She moved to the Dublin community in 1934.  A homemaker, Flora had been involved in Girl Scouts and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cambridge City. She enjoyed...

Aug 27, 2021

RICHMOND-  Richard Allen "Dick" Hetisimer, 63, passed away Friday morning August 27, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.  Dick was born at Fort Meade, Maryland on March 29, 1958.  He and his parents moved to the Cambridge City/Pershing communities when he was a young boy and he graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976.  Dick...

Aug 25, 2021

LEWISVILLE- Reverend Marion Lowell Hickman, 91, of Lewisville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday afternoon August 25, 2021.  Born in Lewisville on August 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Francis "Frank" Marion and Frances E. (Sharp) Hickman.  Marion was a 1949 graduate of Lewisville High School and as a veteran of the United States Air Force, he proudly...

Aug 12, 2021

RICHMOND- Alice Hartman, 73, passed away at her home Thursday evening August 12, 2021.  A daughter of the late Paul Ion and Mary (Kelsay) Hartman, Alice was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 6, 1948.  She graduated from Hagerstown High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Wilmington College and her Master's Degree from Ohio University.  An educator, Alice...

Aug 12, 2021

HAGERSTOWN-  Margaret Carole Schaekel, 82, passed away at her home in rural Hagerstown early Thursday morning August 12, 2021 with her husband at her side.  A daughter of Guy and Mary E. (Schonfeld) Graham, Carole was born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana on June 15, 1939.  She graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 1957.  She met...

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Willoudene "Willy" (Mercer) Smith, 92, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Rush Memorial Hospital. Although Willy had been in poor health for several years, her death was unexpected, yet peaceful from pneumonia.

Willy was born June 8, 1929 in Livingston Tennessee to Sam and Gertrude Mercer. She married Glen Osby Smith on May 15, 1949. Willy...

Jul 15, 2021

New Paris, OH- Kenneth Jay "Kenny" Druley, 62, passed away Thursday morning July 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  Kenny was born in Richmond, Indiana on January 20, 1959.  He has lived his entire life in Preble County, Ohio and graduated from National Trail High School in 1977.  At the age of 13, Kenny began his...

Jun 27, 2021

NEW LISBON- Jack D. Snyder, 63, of New Lisbon, passed away at home Sunday June 27, 2021. He was born February 22, 1958, a son of Junior and Betty Jo (Lannerd) Snyder.

Jack was a 1976 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a life-long farmer and when not in the fields, more often than not, Jack...

Jun 18, 2021

RICHMOND-  William Lee Walters, 65, passed away at his home in Richmond, Indiana on June 18, 2021.  He had been in failing health.  A son of the late William K. and Berta "Betty" (Fricke) Walters, William was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 11, 1955.  William grew up in the Pershing community and attended Lincoln High School in Cambridge...

Jun 16, 2021

CAMBRIDGE CITY-  Charles Melvin Worley, 70, passed away at his home in Cambridge City, Indiana on Wednesday morning June 16, 2021.  A son of the late Charles William and Marian Alice (Johnson) Worley, Charles was born in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio on February 15, 1951. He had lived in Ohio and Georgia before making his home in Indiana. ...

Jun 13, 2021

SPICELAND- Larrie Dean Retz, 81, passed away Sunday June 13, 2021 at Stonebrook Nursing Home in New Castle, Indiana. A son of the late Charles Dean and Roberta S. (Stover) Retz, Larrie was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 16, 1939.  Larrie was a 1957 graduate of New Lisbon High School where he played basketball.  He continued his...

Jun 10, 2021

DUBLIN-  Richard Alvin Huntsman, 76, passed away Thursday evening June 10, 2021 at his home in Dublin with his family at his side.  A son of the late Ernest Lee and Minnie (Barnes) Huntsman, Richard was born in Henry County, Indiana on June 17, 1944.  He attended Bentonville and Dublin schools.  Richard was an Army veteran of the Vietnam...