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Vernon E. Leerssen
Date: 2005-02-28
Vernon E. Leerssen, age 85, of Richmond, died Monday morning (February 28, 2005) at Golden Rule – Beverly Healthcare. He was born on July 14, 1919 in Oaks, North Dakota to Frederick and Lydia Greuel Leerssen and had lived here since 1948. He was a US Army veteran of World War II where he served with the 20th Division Engineers. He retired in 1982 as an employee of Armstrong Heating and Cooling and he had worked for Miller Milkhouses. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. His wife, Edna Collins Leerssen, died on July 29, 2001.
Survivors include – Daughter – Sherry Leerssen of Richmond
Sisters – Harriett Van Buesekom of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dorothy Swafford of Minneapolis, Minnesota
A special friend – Ruth Kurtz of Richmond
4 Grandchildren
3 Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
A son, Gerald Leerssen, and a daughter, Debbie Leerssen, are also deceased.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday (March 3, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Pastor Herb Berry will officiate. Burial will be in Goshen Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday (March 2, 2005) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wernle Children’s Home, 2000 Wernle Road, Richmond, IN 47374 or to the Community Food Pantry, 306 North 19th St. Richmond, IN 47374.

Mary E. Gwaltney
Date: 2005-03-08
Mary E. Gwaltney, age 78, of Richmond, died Tuesday morning (March 8, 2005) in Reid Hospital. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on June 23, 1926 to Virgil L. and Myrtle Grace Combs LeMaster and had lived in this area for the past 46 years. She was a retired employee of the former Cox’s Market and she was a member of American Legion Post 315 Auxiliary where she had served as president for 5 years. Her husband, Ralph Gwaltney, died in 1987.
Survivors include – Daughter – Loretta Lasley of Richmond
Granddaughter – Teresa (husband John) Rose of Richmond
Grandson – Jack Lasley, II of Richmond
Sister – Nova Nelle Whitaker of Jenkins, Kentucky
2 Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
7 brothers and sisters are also deceased.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday (March 11, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Ronnie Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Thursday (March 10, 2005) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Virginia Moore
Date: 2005-03-15
Virginia Moore, age 90, of Richmond, died Tuesday afternoon (March 15, 2005) at Reid Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1915 in Richmond to William and Gladys Case Stover and had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker and had volunteered at the former Green Acres. She was a former member of Alpha Delta Omega Sorority where she had served as president for two terms. Her husband, Robert C. Moore, died on July 27, 1990.
Survivors include – Daughter – Carol (husband Max) Campbell of Rainbow City, Alabama
Grandson – Kelly Campbell of Nashville, Tennessee
Great Grandchildren – Lindsay Campbell of Wilmington, Ohio
Alex Campbell of Sabina, Ohio
A special friend – Carol Shoemaker of Eaton, Ohio
Nieces & Nephews
Three brothers, Robert “Bud” Stover, Ray Stover and Roland Stover are also deceased
A public memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday (March 18, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Father Eric Augenstein will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Mary Cemetery.

Barbara E. McClain
Date: 2005-03-18
Our heavenly Father came looking for an angel. In a soft gentle voice that only she could hear, he said to her, “you have served me well”. As he reached out his hand, she heard him say “it is time”. Barbara E. McClain, age 75, of Richmond, died Friday morning (March 18, 2005) at Golden Rule-Beverly Healthcare. She was born in Richmond on October 8, 1929 to Verold L. and Hazel E. Adams Lackey and had lived here all of her life. She was a member of Saint Mary Church and she was a retired employee of the Palladium-Item. Her husband, James W. McClain, died February 24, 1991.
Survivors include – Son – James V. (Patty) McClain of Richmond
Daughter – Kathleen (Bob) Thompson of Plainfield, Indiana
Brother – Bob (Anna) Lackey of Richmond
Sister – Mickey (Toby) Anderson of Baxter, Tennessee
Son-in-law – Roger (Donna) Thompson of Richmond
Special Friend – Sylvia Black of Richmond
9 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
A daughter, Peachy Thompson, died July 23, 1983.
Services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday (March 21, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Pastor Cliff Hazelbaker will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Mary Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday (March 20, 2005) from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

James R. "Jay" Jack
Date: 2005-03-19
James R. “Jay” Jack, age 62, of Richmond, died Saturday (March 19, 2005) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Greenfield, Indiana on April 1, 1942 to Joseph and Cora Jack and had lived in this area since 1976. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a former employee of Johns Manville. He was an alumna of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Knightstown and he was a member of the Living Word Christian Fellowship. His wife, Rosemary Jack, died May 21, 2004.
Survivors include – Son – Steven Schumacher of Fort Myers, Florida
Daughter – Jody L. Jack of Greenfield, Indiana
Sisters – Wilma Liveley of Tennessee
Sharon Polikoff of Boonville, Indiana
Judy Kingsbury of Reelsville, Indiana
Brothers – Pete Jack of Greenfield, Indiana
Rolland Jack of Greenfield, Indiana
Max Jack of Georgia
Nieces & Nephews
A sister is also deceased.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday (March 22, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Dr. M. Steven Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday (March 22, 2005) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Kathy E. Shelford
Date: 2005-03-23
Kathy E. Shelford, age 21, of Richmond, died Wednesday (March 23, 2005) at her residence. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on September 27, 1983 to David and Linda Smith Shelford and had lived in the area since 1989. She was a 2002 graduate of Richmond High School where she was a member of the Girls Varsity Soccer Team. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington and was currently a student at Indiana University East. She was employed by O’Charley’s Restaurant.
Survivors include – Parents – David and Linda Shelford of Richmond
Sister – Kara Shelford of Richmond
Brother – Michael Shelford of Richmond
Maternal Grandmother – Eleanor Wright of Sweetser, Indiana
Paternal Grandfather – James Shelford of Crossville, Tennessee
Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
Services will be held at 11:30 am on Monday (March 26, 2005) in First English Lutheran Church, 2727 East Main Street. Rev. John Walker will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the RHS Girls Soccer Boosters, PO Box 1759, Richmond, Indiana 47375 or to the Richmond High School Art Department, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, Indiana 47374. Burial will be later in Earlham Cemetery. Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

James R. Klute
Date: 2005-04-01
James Robert Klute, age 63, formerly of Richmond, died Friday (April 1, 2005) in Dawson, Georgia. He was born on June 18, 1941 in Richmond to Robert E. and Laura Jean Hall Klute. He was a carpenter and had lived in Richmond until moving to Georgia two years ago.
Survivors include – Son – Michael James Klute of Douglasville, Georgia
Daughter – Jean K. Pickin of Dawson, Georgia
Brother – Chris Wieterman of New Castle, Indiana
Sisters – Peggy Wicki of Richmond
Rita Parrish of Mooresville, North Carolina
Mary Jean Slone of Gastonia, North Carolina
6 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
The family will receive friends on Wednesday (April 6, 2005) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
No public service is planned. Burial will be in Lutherania Cemetery. Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Alma I. Merkamp
Date: 2005-04-02
Alma I. Merkamp, age 79, of Richmond, died Saturday evening (April 2, 2005) at Reid Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1925 in Williamsburg, Indiana to William and Ethel Mock Goodson and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of Boston High School and she was a member of Holy Family Church. She was a homemaker and had been employed by Radford’s Meat Market. She was former 4-H volunteer and a former member of the Abington Home Economics Club.
Survivors include – Husband – Kenneth Merkamp to whom she was married 61 years
Sons – Malcolm Merkamp of Centerville
John Merkamp of Centerville
Daughters – Brenda Radford of Greens Fork
Marie Camden of Big Springs, Texas
Brother – Donald Goodson of Staten Island, NY
19 Grandchildren
20 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Granddaughter
Nieces & Nephews
A daughter, Norma Darrah, is also deceased
A prayer service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday (April 6, 2005) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary followed by Liturgy of Christian Burial at 2:30 pm in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in Saint Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday (April 5, 2005) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

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