All Obituaries

M. DAVID RICHMAN Yorktown, IN-- M. David Richman, born November 26, 1931, was the son of the late, great Myron C and Vivian Richman and was the younger brother of Nancy Richman (Shaw).  Dave departed his wonderful earthly life to rise in glory in the wee small hours of 01-12-23 at the age of 91. After graduating from Burris High School as a star basketball player, he went on to attend Bowling Green University on a full basketball scholarship.  He later transferred to Hanover...

Hartford City, IN Mary L. Ehlers, 88, passed away on January 10, 2023 surrounded by her family at Westminster Village. Mary was born on December 27, 1934 to Edna (Hobbs) Lambert. Mary and her siblings were raised by their mother and step-father, George Stephans. She graduated from South Shore High School and married Owen Ehlers on December 27, 1954. The family relocated to Hartford City, Indiana where they would raise their family. After raising her children, Mary worked for several area...

Hartford City, IN Jeffrey Wayne Hall Sr., 61, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness surrounded by his family. Jeff was born on May 27, 1961 in Hartford City, Indiana to William and Norma (King) Hall. Jeff attended Blackford Schools and went on to work as a residential and commercial painter for Henry Batten and later as a mechanic for AA Rents. On June 3, 1979 he married Edie J. Blakley and together they would raise their three...

HARTFORD CITY, IN- William Lewis “Bill” Hiday, 88, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at IUHealth Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. A life resident of Blackford County, he was born July 23, 1934 to Landis H. and Ruby N. (Willmann) Hiday.  He graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1953.  On June 10, 1956, he married Marcia Joretta “Jo” Armstrong in Montpelier.  They had celebrated sixty-three years of marriage, when she passed away, October...

 Sharon R. Snyder MONTPELIER, IN- Sharon R. Snyder, 82, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 in IUHealth Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Harrison Township, Blackford County on May 15, 1940 the daughter of George R. and Delphia V. (Hummer) Markin and was a 1957 graduate of Montpelier High School.  On August 31st of that year, she married Max R. Snyder and they made their home together in California for three years while Max served in the United...

Hartford City- Florence Ellen Kellogg, 104, of Hartford City, Indiana passed away on December 25, 2022, at Christian Care in Bluffton, Indiana. She was born April 5, 1918 in Apollo, Pennsylvania to the late John and Lura (Wylie) Young. When she was young, the family moved to north Louisiana where she lived until she married. She graduated from Louisiana State University and was a teacher in both Louisiana and Indiana, teaching locally at Adams Central many years as well as a substitute...

HARTFORD CITY, IN-- Elonda J. Pethtel of Hartford City ascended to Heaven on Sunday, December 25 at age 92. Her passing allowed her to join the love of her life, husband Charles Pethtel, who preceded her in death in 2012. The couple met in first grade at Millgrove School, graduated from 8th grade together and continued their education at Montpelier High School when they began dating. They were married March 17, 1951.  Elonda commented to family members in recent years, “It was...

HARTFORD CITY, IN- Louanna (Love) Mossburg, 95, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Hartford City, after a long illness. A native and life resident of Blackford County, born November 27, 1926, she was one of five children of the late John and Monta (Slater) Love, graduating from Hartford City High School, class of 1944. She married Robert L. Mossburg on February 2, 1963.  They celebrated twenty years of marriage, when he died, June 25,...

HARTFORD CITY, IN--   L. Max Hile went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 20, 2022 at Envive Rehab in Hartford City. He was 96. He was born on October 13, 1926 in Hartford City, Indiana the son of the late Ernest and Sarah (Jester) Hile.  On November 17, 1946, he married his high school sweetheart, Crystal L. (Steinhilber) Hile.  They celebrated 51 years together. He married his second wife, Nyla (Willmann) Lee-Hile on January 16, 1999. They enjoyed 23 years of...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Sandy Shroyer, died Monday, October 10 at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Hartford City, Indiana surrounded by her devoted daughter, Chantel Willmann and son’s Phil and Greg.  A Celebration of Life, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, in Hartford City, on Thursday, October 13th. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. with services beginning at 7:00 p.m. Sandra Fay Shroyer, was born on December 31st, 1936 in Wabash, Indiana to James &...