Wayne County, Indiana Obituary Collection

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Arlie G. Gross
Arlie G. Gross, age 62, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (February 22, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Richmond on September 19, 1941 to Raymond and Ruth Constable Gross and had lived here all of his life. He had worked for Sparkle Car Wash and for the Richmond Sanitation Department. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and of the Druids Lodge.
Survivors include – Brothers – James Gross of Richmond
William Gross of Eaton, Ohio
Steven Gross of Richmond
Harry Gross of Richmond
David (wife Bernadette) Gross of Richmond
Sister – Connie Sue Gross of Richmond
Nieces & Nephews
Two brothers, Ronnie Gross and Jerry Dale Gross, are also deceased.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday (February 25, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Burial will be in Goshen Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday (February 24, 2004) from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home

William C. Holliday
William C. Holliday, age 76, of Richmond, died Friday (April 2, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1928 in Abington, Indiana to William Clarence and Alice Woods Holliday and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and he was a retired employee of the US Postal Service. He was also a long-time activities volunteer at Golden Rule – Beverly Healthcare.
Survivors include – Wife – Emma Holliday to whom he was married 38 years
Daughters – Jeannette (husband Bob) Swoveland of Winchester
Barbara (husband Carl) Basford of Richmond
Debra Slinker of Arizona
Sons – William B. (wife Diane) Holliday of Richmond
Rick (wife Tonya) Holliday of Richmond
Step-daughters – Diana Conn of New Castle, Indiana
Janice (husband Mike) Brown of New Castle, Indiana
Step-son – Phil (wife Sherry) McBride of Straughn, Indiana
Sisters – Norma Day of Winchester, Indiana
Janet McBride of Richmond
Rita Carlin of Richmond
Dorothy Ancell of Baltimore, Maryland
Brother – Cecil Holliday of Richmond
15 Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
14 Step-Grandchildren
4 Step-Great Grandchildren
2 Step-Great Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday (April 6, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Paul Mingus will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday (April 6, 2004) from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Odis Lady
Odis Lady, age 75, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Saturday evening (April 3, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on September 17, 1928 to Newton and Lucy Lynch Lady and had lived in this area most of his life. He was self-employed. His wife, Mary Hicks Lady, died in 1983.
Survivors include – Sons – Robert Lady of Richmond
Odis Ray Lady of Connersville
Charles Tucker of Sidney, Ohio
Jody Tucker of Philadelpia, Tennessee
Daughters – Alice Pierson of Richmond
Emma Rader of Centerville
Debbie Damrell of Richmond
Tammy Parker of Lynn
Billie Gabbard of Fountain City
Ida Lady of Richmond
Sister – Bonnie Mullins of Richmond
30 Grandchildren
40 Great Grandchildren
Nieces and Nephews
Eleven brothers and sisters are also deceased
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday (April 7, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary.
Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday (April 6, 2004) from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Georgia I. Harris
Georgia I. Harris, age 58, of Richmond, died Saturday (March 13, 2004) at Reid Hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 17, 1945 to Lawrence and Imogene Baker Burke and had lived in Richmond for the past 4 years.
Survivors include – Sons – Kenneth Harris, John Harris and Michael Harris
Daughters – Chawneta Jones and Carlita Mays
Sisters – Jean VanWinkle
Wanda Issacs
Peggy Jones
Betty Burke
Shirley Sizemore
Linda Tankersly
Viola Issacs
Brothers – David Jones
Jimmy Burke
Larry Burke
Gary Burke
Bobby Burke
Several Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
She also leaves a close friend, Bill McDaniel, of Richmond
Three brothers, William, Russell & Donny Burke and two sisters, Marie Jones and Patsy George are also deceased.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday (March 16, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Charles McMahan will officiate. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery in Greens Fork. Friends may call on Tuesday (March 16, 2004) from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home

Hubert L. Byrd, Jr.
Hubert L. Byrd, Jr. age 47, of San Antonio, Texas, died there on Sunday (March 28, 2004). He was born on April 30, 1956 in Winchester, Indiana to Rev. Hubert L. Byrd, Sr., and Helen L. Poppaw Byrd. He had lived in San Antonio for the past eight years and he was a veteran of the US Army.
Survivors include – Mother – Helen L. Byrd of Richmond
Sons – Mathew D. Andecover of Liberty, Indiana
John M. Byrd IV of Ionia, Michigan
Michael J. Byrd of Temperance, Michigan
Daughter – Marina A. Byrd of Flint, Michigan
Sisters – Sherry L. (Randy) Rodgers of San Antonio, Texas
Melinda S. (Frank) Duff of San Antonio, Texas
Pamela Byrd of Richmond
A very special friend, Elsa, also of San Antonio, Texas
Aunts, Uncles, Nieces & Nephews
A memorial service will be held on Sunday (April 4, 2004) at 1:00 pm in the Truth Tabernacle, 408 South “O” Street, Richmond

Elmer V. Quinter
Elmer V. Quinter, age 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday evening (March 30, 2004) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio on June 26, 1926 to Phillip and Rose Klosterman Quinter and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired employee of the Dana Distribution Center. He was a member of Saint Andrew Church and was an active member, past president and board member of the YMI. He was also a member of the Dana Retirees.
Survivors include – Wife – Janet Quinter to whom he was married 54 years
Son – David P. Quinter of Richmond
Daughters – Terri Quinter of Richmond
Ann Short of Richmond
Sister – Alice Rish of Phoenix, Arizona
Granddaughter – Crystal Short
Nieces & Nephews
Two sisters, Mary Ann Testa and Deloris Sturgis and two brothers, Paul and Harold Quinter are also deceased.
A prayer service will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday (April 3, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary followed by Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Saint Andrew Church. Father Steve Giannini will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday (April 2, 2004) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Andrew Church, % 240 South 6th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374.

Sharon L. Sparks
Sharon L. Sparks, age 56, of Richmond, died Tuesday (March 16, 2004) after a long illness. She was born in Norway, Maine on November 27, 1947 to Lewis Sr. and Rita Tuttle Damon. She was a homemaker and had lived in this area most of her life..
Survivors include – Husband – Dwight Sparks whom she married August 22, 1968
Daughters – Terri Rich of Centerville, Indiana
Donna Long of Fountain City, Indiana
Son – Jim Sparks of Webster, Indiana
Sister – Joyce Mason – of Berwick, Maine
7 Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday (March 19, 2004) in Riggle – Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. Jim Guard will officiate. Burial will be in Elkhorn Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday (March 18, 2004) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

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