All Obituaries

Eaton, IN Randy Ray Wright, 67, loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle, died on May 18, 2022 surrounded by his family, in Indianapolis, after a brief illness. Randy was born on December 24, 1954 to Warren E. and Joanna M. (Warner) Wright. He was a 1973 graduate of Delta High School and married Janet (Balle) Fisher on December 9, 2000. Randy was most well-known for being the co-owner of the Wright Brothers’ Buck Stop in Redkey, Indiana but also worked as a forklift...

Muncie, IN Richard H. “Rick” Pitman, 66, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born on January 2, 1956 in Delaware County to Robert M. and Iva (Thompson)Pitman. Rick was a car salesman most of his life, with Buicks being his specialty.  He was a family man and never knew a stranger. He leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Laura (Harshman) Pitman; children: Shane Ehrhart (Brandi), Rick Pitman (Tara), Amanda...

Eaton, IN Debbie V. Dorman, 65, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Debbie was born in Byrdstown, Tennessee to James and Winnie Moles. She graduated from Albany High School and married Dickie Dorman on November 19, 1979. Together they would make their home in Eaton. Debbie loved the outdoors and the sun. She enjoyed laying out to tan and was a regular at the local tanning booths. Most of all she...

Eaton, IN Harold Max Smith, 89, died on Monday, April 18, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Max was born on September 23, 1932 in Gaston, Indiana to William and Pansy (Millspaugh) Smith. After graduation Max served his country in the 82nd Airborne and married Mary Hankins in 1953. Together they would raise their three children. Max worked for Warner Gear in Muncie. He is survived by his son William Smith of Eaton; his daughter Samara Perry (Bill) of Litchfield, New...

Eaton, IN Edmund Franklin Martin, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 6th, 2022 at his home in Eaton, IN surrounded by family.  He was born on November 10th, 1932 and was the youngest of 5 children to the late Robert and Hazel Martin. Ed was a graduate of Eaton High School in 1951.  He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Barbara, in 1953.  They were blessed with 5 amazing children and raised their family in rural Eaton, IN.  Ed was a...

Eaton, IN Thelma J. Roberts, 96, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on Monday, March 28, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Thelma was born on August 27, 1925 in Forsyth, Georgia to Thomas and Artha (Lephart) Owen. She graduated from Eaton High School and married Ralph Edward Roberts on April 3, 1948. Together they would raise their two children and celebrate 64 years of marriage. Thelma worked in the office of BorgWarner for several years...

Ida Mae Richman EATON, IN- Ida Mae Richman, 84, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Morrison Woods Health Campus, Muncie.  Ida Mae was dearly loved by those that knew her and her smile would light up the room. She was the elder of two children born to Frank and Valora (Roberts) Richman, on February 18, 1937, in Daleville, Indiana.  She resided there until September of 1995, when she moved to Eaton to be near to her brother and his family. Ida Mae was a long-time member of...

Eaton, IN Jimmie Edward Crockett, 71, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Jimmie was born on February 6, 1950 in Jamestown, Tennessee to James and Pearlie (Tipton) Crockett. He graduated from Muncie Central High School and later earned his associates degree in accounting. On March 24, 1984 he married Kay Morgan and together they would raise their three children. Jimmie worked for many years as a recruiter and really enjoyed...

Muncie, IN R. Zachariah Combs-York passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Zachariah was born on June 10, 1994 to Robert E. and Kimberly (Combs) York. Zachariah along with his sister, Holly, were their parents’ world. They were such a close family. If they didn’t see each other every day, they would text each other to check in. He graduated from Monroe Central High School, class of 2013. Zachariah was a member of McCormick View Chapel, where he was the song leader...

Muncie, IN Charles Jr. “Chuck” Smithers, 66, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1955, in Muncie, Indiana to Clyde and Rosalee Smithers. Chuck married Mary, the love of his life on November 9, 1991. She survives him. He is also survived by his father, Clyde Smithers; sister, Leona “Lynn” Webb; children: Angela Davis, Robin Wehlage, Dana Rigney (Mike), and Rod Wehlage (Rene); eight...