Obituaries - Western Wayne News (2024)

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Obituaries - Western Wayne News (1) Michael Harshman (8/16/2024) - Mr. Michael E. Harshman, 75, of Spartanburg, passed away at Reid Health on Saturday, August 10. Mike was born in Winchester, Indiana on May 28, 1949, to James Marion & Elizabeth Ann Ratlieff Harshman. He was a 1968 graduate of Randolph Southern High School and later served in the US Army. He spent many years […]

Nathaniel Neal (8/16/2024) - LEWISVILLE- Nathaniel David Neal, 42 of Lewisville Indiana passed away on Wednesday the 14th of August 2024 at 5:40 in the morning. “Nate” by those who knew him, “Uncle Nate” by his adoring niece and nephews and “Nater Taters” by those who were close to him, was born on June 14th, 1982. He was raised […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (2) Michael Allen Pendergraft (8/16/2024) - Michael “Mike” Allen Pendergraft, 58, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his residence. One of seven children of the late James “Tom” and Priscilla “Ann” Daugherty Pendergraft, Mike was born in Ben Hur, Virginia on January 2, 1966 and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1984. Mike was married in […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (3) Doris F. King (8/16/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Doris F. King, age 100, of Ft. Myers, Florida, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at Hope Hospice. Born July 29, 1924, in Richmond, Indiana, to William and Olga Ann Halbich Stadelman, Doris lived in this community most of her life before retiring to Florida. She was a WWII veteran serving with the […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (4) Gerek Crabtree (8/15/2024) - Gerek Crabtree, 35 of Rushville passed away on August 13, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1989, in Connersville to Wayne Crabtree and Julia View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (5) Cora Sue Williams (8/15/2024) - Cora Sue Martin Williams, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Pickett County, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Mae (Hildreth) Martin. Cora graduated from Pickett Co. High School in Byrdstown, TN in 1949, just before marrying the love of her life, […]

Sonja F. Young (8/15/2024) - Obituary pending.. View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (6) Michael J. Mattis (8/15/2024) - Michael J. “Mike” Mattis, age 70, of Bellbrook, Ohio died Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his residence. Born on January 20, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana. He was the son of the late James E. and Marjorie J. (Earhart) Mattis. Mike had worked for Columbia Hyundai in Cincinnati, Ohio for 30 years. He was a 1972 […]

Louis Hubble, Jr. (8/15/2024) - Louis Hubble, Jr. age 83, passed away at his residence on August 13, 2024. He was born March 31, 1941, the son of Louis C. View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (7) Yvonne Thomas (8/14/2024) - Yvonne Thomas, age 87, of Richmond died peacefully on Tuesday August 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Ripley Crossing Senior Living Center in Milan, IN. She was born in Manchester, KY to Robert Owens and Sophia Gibson on October 19, 1936. Yvonne married her one true love, Gerald Thomas, and together they raised […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (8) Barbara A. Smith (8/14/2024) - CENTERVILLE, Ind. – Barbara A. Smith, age 82, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her son’s home in Eaton, Ohio. Born September 18, 1941, in Middleboro, Kentucky, to Clyde and Laura Marsee Wilmoth, Barbara has lived in this community most of her life. She worked at several jobs throughout her career but […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (9) Ladonna J. Tucker (8/14/2024) - Ladonna J. Tucker, 76, of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 20, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Franklyn E. and Ruth K. (George) Dickerson. Ladonna retired from Hand-in-Hand Adult Day Center in Richmond, Indiana after […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (10) Ernest L. Dickerson (8/14/2024) - Ernest L. “Ernie” Dickerson, age 72, of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on August 7, 1952 in New Castle to the late James and Maggie (Malone) Dickerson. Ernie had a mind for business and was known as a wheeler and […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (11) Z. B. “Zeb” Crass (8/14/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Z. B. “Zeb” Crass, age 90, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Harrison Terrace in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born June 17, 1934, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, to Theodore R. and Pearl Pesterfield Crass, Zeb lived in this community most of his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Zeb […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (12) Suzanne Nadine Dorsey-Cramer (8/14/2024) - Suzanne Nadine Webb Dorsey-Cramer, age 88, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 13th, 1935 in Richmond, IN to the late Howard and Clova (Mings) Webb. Suzanne was a lifelong educator, having earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (13) Thelma Louise Cline (8/14/2024) - Thelma Louise Cline, age 92, of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Ambassador Healthcare. Thelma was born July 30, 1932, in North Terre Haute, Indiana, to Orville C. and Flora H. Anderson Smith. Thelma married the love of her life, Charles Kenneth Cline Jr., on April 5, 1952, in Terre Haute. She was […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (14) Gary W. Nixon (8/13/2024) - Gary W. Nixon, 79 of Connersville passed away on August 12, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1945 in Addyston, View full obituary

Frank Steven Rodefer (8/13/2024) - Obituary pending… View full obituary

Kelly Jo Miller (8/13/2024) - Kelly Jo Miller passed away at her home on August 11, 2024. She was born November9, 1968 in Richmond, Indiana to Vickie Cassel and Jack View full obituary

Hazel Smith (8/13/2024) - Hazel Smith age 90 of Richmond died August 11, 2024 at Arbor Trace. she was born October 20, 1933 in Jep Hill, Kentucky.to Arthur and View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (15) Robert (Bob) Marquis (8/13/2024) - Bob (Robert) E. Marquis passed away at the age of 82 on the morning of August 7th, 2024, with his small but mighty family by View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (16) Angelina Jonae King (8/13/2024) - Obituary Pending There are no public services. Community Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send online condolences to the family via the guestbook View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (17) Larry Ray Back (8/12/2024) - Larry Ray Back, 81, of Knightstown passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1942 in Shirley, Indiana to the late Clarence and Faith (Richmond) Back. Happy… Loving… Dedicated… These are just some of the words that describe Larry. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (18) Kathryn Lynn “Happy” Pierce (8/12/2024) - Kathryn Lynn “Happy” Pierce, age 62, passed away on August 11, 2024, at her residence in Straughn, Indiana. She was born on August 14, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Bill and Deena (Sheets) Williams. Kathy was a 1979 graduate of Tri High School. She worked at ICAP Head Start for many years […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (19) Phyllis J. Acra (8/12/2024) - Phyllis J. Acra, 87, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born April 1, 1937, in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Luken) Harpring. Phyllis committed much of her life to healthcare services as a registered nurse, much of which was spent as an ICU/CCU […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (20) Roy McGuire (8/12/2024) - Roy McGuire, 81, of Connersville went home to be with his heavenly father on August 12, 2024. He was born at home in rural Fayette View full obituary

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (21) Stephen “Steve” Paul Michael (8/12/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Stephen Paul Michael, age 74, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, August 8, 2024, at home. Born August 13, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, to Samuel Paul and Wyvonna Mildred Ruby Michael, he was a lifelong resident of this community. Steve attended Starr Elementary and Test Junior High School and was a 1968 graduate […]

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (22) Rodney “Rod” Smalley (8/12/2024) - Obituary and services are pending

Obituaries - Western Wayne News (23) Preston Lee Geese (8/11/2024) - BLUFFTON, Ind. – Preston Lee Geese, age 30, of Bluffton, Indiana, died Saturday, August 10, 2024. Born February 15, 1994, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Preston was a graduate of Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ian Geese. A Celebration of Life for Preston Lee Geese will be […]

Vickie Anderson (8/9/2024) - Obituary pending… View full obituary

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