www.pal-item.com Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 Palladium-Item Page A5 OBITUARIES FOR RICHMOND, Ind. Robert Y. Kinder, age 67, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, his resi- Robert Y.
Kinder at ROBERT Y. dence KINDER after a -year battle with cancer. Born July 1, 1941, in Richmond to William "Jack" Kinder and Eula Ladd Kinder, he grew up here and was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School. Bob served three years in the U.S. Army (1959- 1962).
On returning from the Army, he served an apprenticeship in printing at the Palladium-Item. In 1969, he became a linotype operator at the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. During that time, he also served as the for the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Bob retired as a in 1998 after 29 years of service with the U.S.
government. He and his wife returned to Richmond in 2000. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post 65. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Frances Holton Kinder; son, Robert W.
Kinder of Tumwater, daughter, Beth Ann Neuhart (Fred) of Woodbridge, son, Scott A. Kinder (Jennifer) of Severna Park, grandchildren, Brian Kinder, Kaitlyn Visser, Anthony Melissa Rogers, Christina Neuhart, Abigail and Joseph Kinder, Jacob and Nathaniel Edmonston; one great -grandson, Jason Bradley Rogers; sister, Ruth Townsend (Bill) of Richmond; nieces, Linda Adams and 1 Cathy Witte; nephews, David and John Townsend; uncles, John Ladd of Richmond and Jim Ladd of Williamsburg; cousins; special friends, Dale Ude, Willie and Brenda Young, Bruce Hawkins, Paul and Gale Alexander. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a half brother, James Kinder. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov.
7, 2008, at Doan Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road Richmond. Funeral service for Robert Kinder will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at St. John Lutheran Church, 501 S.
Seventh Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Unit, P.O. Box 689, Columbus, IN 47202; or Reid Hospital Foundation for the Hospice Program, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. 110608-29660596-343 Virgil R. Creech 110608-29660596-232 RICHMOND, Ind.
Virgil R. Creech, age 72, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Nov. 5,2008, at Reid Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1936, in Kentucky to Homer and Mary R.
Williams Creech and had resided in this area for 60 years. Virgil worked for Kemper Cabinet in cabinet repair for 43 years. He was a member of the Druids Lodge and United Steelworkers Local 5163. He was an avid Hot Wheels collector. Survivors include his daughters, Cindy Creech of Richmond, Virginia Wickett and her husband Doug of Richmond, Mary York and her husband Skip of Greens Fork and Tammy L.
Creech of Richmond; eight grandchildren, Jamie, Jimmy and wife Barb, Hellen, Monty, Timothy, Diana, Kenneth and Sue; two great-grandchildren, Logan and Edmund; brother, Henry Creech of Richmond; sister, Wanda Brees of Cambridge City; close friends, Ron and Debbie Johnson of Richmond; and special friend, Ruth Holt of Fishers. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys B. Creech whom he married Oct. 18, 1957; and sisters, Lucy Morris and Linda Ellison. Visitation for Virgil R.
Creech will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7,2008, at Doan Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road Richmond. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
8, at Doan Mills. Burial will be in Lutherania Cemetery, Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmills funeralhome.com Ronald L. Fohl CONNERSVILLE, Ind. Ronald L. "Ronn" Fohl, 56, Connersville, died Monday, Nov.
3,2008. Born Feb. 5, 1952, in Batesville to Lewis and Mary Clark Fohl, he worked at Visteon and the Whitewater Valley Railroad. Survivors: daughter, Megan Shearer; stepdaughter, Hilary Wright; siblings, Dave Fohl, Allen Fohl, Neva Schoettmer, Judy Geise, Sherry Fohl, Barry Fohl, Bill Luke, Randy Luke, Kevin Luke, Les Luke, Lora Luke, Kelly Luke; stepfather, Willie Luke. Service: 11 a.m.
Friday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville, with visitation 4-8 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the Fayette County Diabetes Support Group. Death announcements The Palladium-Item publishes free death notices for deceased residents as well as paid obituaries. To help ensure accuracy, all information for pending services, free death notices and paid obituaries must be verified by the funeral home that is handling the arrangements or a death certificate.
Free notices are edited to meet Palladium-Item style and word limits. Information: News Services Department, (765) 973-4486 6th East Main 966-5584 EYE CARE CENTER Glasses Made In About An Hour 0000101458 Because We Care We have a concerned and thoughtful staff to serve families of all faiths during their time of need. Joan Mills Funeral Home 790 National Road West Richmond, Indiana (765) 966-0596 www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com THE RECORD Phillip A. Sanders Phillip Angelo Sanders, age 41, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
He was born Oct. PHILLIP A. 2, 1967, in SANDERS Rich- mond, the youngest son of John Henry and Frances Sanders. He is survived by his twin sons, Travis and Tavis; his mother, Frances Sanders; sisters, Mona (Robert) Mayberry, Linda Toure and Martha (Ahmed) Haile; his brothers, Lawrence Wilson and John (Wendy) Sanders. Special friends include James Hardin and Kim Bowen; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
Phillip was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Sanders and brothers, Walter LeRoy Sanders and AC Sanders. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at the Greater Second Baptist Church, 1371 N. Richmond, with Rev.
LaRue Griffin officiating. Send online condolences or sign the guest book at www.communityfamilyfh. com 110608-29832040-143 SERVICES Butler, Linda of Connersville, died Nov. 3. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.
today at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville, Ind. Ferguson, Alvin D. of Richmond, died Oct. 30. Service will be at noon Saturday at Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond, where visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.
Friday. Frye, Tula "Pat," of Connersville, died Oct. 31. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Dale Cemetery, Connersville.
Hagwood, Carl of Eaton, Ohio, died Nov. 4. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Reily Cemetery, Reily, Ohio. Hartwig, Marguerite L.
"Peg," of Eaton, Ohio, died Nov. 2. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at GirtonSchmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, where visitation will be from 6-8 tonight. Kasserman, Joe of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Nov.
2. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Eaton (Ohio) Church of the Brethren, where visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today. Lock, Robert, of Eaton, Ohio, died Nov.
4. Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at GirtonSchmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, where visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday. Lumpkin, Howard, of Hagerstown, died Nov.
2. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Hagerstown First United Methodist Church, where visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. today, Mann, Kathryn of Richmond, died Nov. 3.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, Richmond, where visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today. Mitrione, Mary of Richmond, died Nov. 1.
Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church, Richmond. Palmer, Lyda formerly of Richmond, died Oct. 31.
Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, where visitation will be from noon1 p.m. today. Slonaker, Laverne, of Centerville, died Nov. 3.
Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel, Cambridge City, Ind. Wise, David A. Jr. "Bud," of Connersville, died Oct.
31. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Gabriel Church, Connersville. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m.
today at the church. Leah Cook Leah Evans Cook, 93, died Nov. 4, 2008, at Forest Park Health Center, Richmond, Ind. Born on March 17, 1915, to William George and Mary Elizabeth Walker Evans, the Dawn, native was the middle child of five sisters, Mina, Louise, Helen and Jean. Leah was fond of saying, "I was Dad's little boy," referring to her years of working on the family farm.
Her strong work ethic was instilled at an early age. Leah graduated from Dawn High School in 1932, having excelled as a guard on the girls' basketball team. Following high school, Leah lived with and worked for her beloved Aunt Gladys Elliott, earning $3.50 a week caring for her five male cousins. After three years of careful saving, Leah enrolled at Chillicothe Business College. A fellow student, Gaston R.
Cook, up from Louisiana, caught her attention on a blind date. The girl who was never going to marry did so in 1942. Gaston and Leah moved a number of times, living in Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and Louisiana during their 43 years of marriage. The couple raised two sons, James Andrew and Robert Gregory who grew up in Cameron, Mo. Always an independent spirit, Leah worked outside of the home throughout her marriage, putting to good use her business degree.
She was proud that her hard work and careful saving gave her two sons their college educations. In 1982, Gaston and Leah retired to Winchester, Ind. Gaston died suddenly in 1985. As a plucky widow, Leah traveled to many far away places. She reveled in her treasured girl friends and their good times at the Wise Owls.
She moved from Winchester to Crown Pointe Retirement Center in Union City, in 2002, and later to Forest Park in Richmond in June 2007. The staffs of both facilities will never forget their spunky Leah "Do" Cook. Leah is survived by her SOIlS, James (Judy) Cook of Oak Grove, Robert (Tina) Cook of Richmond. Also surviving are five grandchildren including Andrea (William) Carr, Michael (Rebecca) Cook, Kristen (Jeffrey) Miller all of Kansas City, area, Gregory (Elizabeth) Cook, St. Louis, and Jana Cook.
Another inlaw, Carla Cook, of Winchester survives. Leah was also blessed with 10 greatgrandchildren. Further survivors include her special friends, Rowena Bake of Lynn and Pauline Irish of Winchester. Leah was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her precious infant daughter, Helen Ann; as well as her four sisters. Recently, her dear friend Mildred Hindsley died.
A memorial service will be held at Welsh Cemetery in Dawn, Mo. There will be no local visitation. Memorials may be sent to Leah's church, First United Methodist Church, 313 S. Meridian Winchester, IN 47394. www.riggle-waltermann.
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Survivors include daughters, Anita Bergman, Debra Sayre, Gail Morrison and Bari Bailey. Wife, Virginia "June," died in 2004. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Elkton Church of Christ. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m.
Friday at Nein-Barnes Funeral Home, Camden, and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to Midwestern Children's Home, 4581 Long Spurling Road, P.O. Box 48, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162. John H.
Caldwell CONNERSVILLE, Ind. John H. "Snook" Caldwell, 64, Connersville, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. Born July 8, 1944, in Connersville to John and Ruth Kunkel Caldwell, he had worked at Kunkel's Drive-In, Square in Oxford, Ohio, and the Maplewood Inn.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; daughters, Tammy Bradshaw, Jeanna Watson; sons, John, Christopher, Jason Caldwell; stepson, Jeff Sizemore; brothers, Robert, Charles Caldwell; a half brother and five half sisters. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville, with visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday. Verniece Bowling CAMDEN, Ohio Verniece Bowling, 85, Camden, died Tuesday, Nov.
4, 2008. Born Jan. 26, 1923, in Leslie County, to Silas and Flora Howard Wilson, she worked at Sunshine Biscuit in Dayton and was a retired minister from Harvest Ministries in Gratis. Survivors: children, Donna Pittman, Rondall Bowling, Robert Bowling, Gemerle Bowling, Darrell Bowling; brother, Ohlen Wilson; sisters, Maxine Wilson, Joanne Rutherford. Husband, Lee, died in 2005.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church, Camden, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10- 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio, 11500 Northlake Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Fire runs WAYNE COUNTY Richmond 5:35 a.m. Monday Medical emergency, 600 block S. 10th St. 8:09 a.m. Monday Medical emergency, 1800 block S.W.G St.
8:23 a.m. Monday Medical emergency, 3700 block Hodgin Road. 10:35 a.m. Monday Medical emergency, 200 block E. Main St.
3:08 p.m. Monday Carbon monoxide emergency, 1300 block S.M St. 3:18 p.m. Monday Medical emergency, 600 block N.A St. 4:10 p.m.
Monday False alarm, 2000 block Chester Blvd. 4:12 p.m. Monday Elevator malfunction, 25 S. Seventh St. 4:48 p.m.
Monday Auto accident, 2200 block Chester Blvd. 4:49 p.m. Monday Medical emergency, 1300 block S. Fifth St. 5:11 p.m.
Monday Medical emergency, 4800 block U.S. 27 N. 6:56 p.m. Monday Trash fire, 300 block Hub Etchison Parkway. 7:38 p.m.
Monday False alarm, 200 block N. Ninth St. 8:50 p.m. Monday Auto accident, North 22nd and East Main streets. 8:54 p.m.
Monday Medical emergency, 1300 block South 18th Street. 9:19 p.m. Monday Medical emergency, 500 block N. 19th St. 10:56 p.m.
Monday Smoking water heater, 1200 block Parry St. 12:17 a.m. Tuesday Medical emergency, 800 block S. Eighth St. 2:56 a.m.
Tuesday Medical emergency, 1400 block S. St. 6:42 a.m. Tuesday Auto accident, U.S. 27 and New Garden Road.
Police report WAYNE COUNTY Accidents 6:49 a.m. Wednesday No injuries in a one-vehicle accident, East Main and Eighth streets. Driver: Melissa A. Branstrator, Richmond. 9:40 a.m.
Wednesday No injuries in a two -vehicle accident, South West A Street near South West 10th Street. Driver: Patricia J. Amburn. Amburn reportedly hit a car parked illegally that was registered to Larry J. Lamb of Richmond.
1:26 p.m. Wednesday No injuries in a two-vehicle accident, South 12th and streets. Drivers: Pamela K. Soper and James E. Mitchell both of Richmond: Incidents reported The following individuals -or businesses reported incidents to the police: Daniel McNeil, Richmond: Battery, 100 block South 15th Street, Tuesday.
Mary Hoppe, Richmond: Theft, 900 block East Main Street, Tuesday. Richmond woman: Domestic battery, South A Street, Tuesday. Richmond woman: Domestic battery, South 16th Street, Tuesday. United States Post Office, Williamsburg: Vandalism, 8293 Main Tuesday. Christina Smith, Richmond: Vandalism, 3800 block Cart Road, Tuesday.
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