Class of 1935
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Marion Lindsey
Marion L. Lindsey, 95, of Hagerstown, died Monday, March 9, 2009, in Heritage House of Connersville, where he had resided for the past few weeks. He was born in Randolph County on Sept. 22, 1913, the son of Merrill and Ruby (Davidson) Lindsey. He lived in Alabama for 32 years, and returned to Wayne County in 1999. He was a former employee of Perfect Circle and Avco, and was a member of Economy United Methodist Church. He was a member of Emmaus Society and active in many square dancing organizations including Hoosier Corner Square Dance Club. Marion is survived by six children, Marion Reed, Mona Anita Paddock, Marilyn E. Bell Minnick, Margaret "Peggy" McCoy, Marcia Paulette Davis and Madelyn Hazel Allen; 18 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three wives, Mary Louise, Lula Mae and Dorothy; as well as one brother and one sister.
(Posted March 19, 2009)
Ruth A. Swallow
Ruth A. Swallow, 95, formerly of Richmond, living in Carmel, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at the Carmel Care and Health Center. She was born Sept.12, 1913, in Richmond to Robert H. and Letha Commons and lived in Richmond all her life before moving to Carmel four years ago. Ruth spent her entire life as a housewife as well as owner and operator of The Carriage Shop Interior Design and Decorating Studio located in Richmond. Survivors include her four children, Stephen Swallow of Palmetto, Fla., Robert H. Swallow of Hamilton, Mont., Patricia Davis of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Suzanne Smith of Traverse City, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Joan Reiter of Borrego Springs, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Her husband, Charles L. Swallow, died Jan. 28, 2009.
(Posted March 02, 2009)
Hernley Tout
Hernley R. "Ernie" Tout 95, passed away Monday afternoon, January 19, 2009 at the Greenwood Village South. He was a resident of Greenwood, and a former resident of Indianapolis. He was born on May 28, 1913 in Richmond, IN to Charles and Margaret (Rush) Tout. He graduated from Richmond High School. He later attended Earlham College, Indiana University, and graduated from the University of Alabama. While attending Earlham College, he met his wife, Sally Seiler, who preceded him in death in August 1981. He leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Becky (Woody) Harrison, and Judy Snyder; four grandchildren, Heather Dryden, Heath Harrison, Stacy Snyder, and Shawny Greenstein and their families, including eight great grandchildren. Ernie will be greatly missed by his family as a very loving, caring, and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He always had a big heart. He was employed with General Motors Allison Division as a Personnel Administrator for 34 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Southport Presbyterian Church. Other memberships included Theta Chi and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternities, Greenwood Masonic Lodge #514 F. & A.M., Indianapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, and the Sahara Grotto.
(Posted February 11, 2009)
Mary Shively Hiss
Hiss, Mary S., of Delray Beach, FL passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008, at home. She was born in 1913 in Richmond, IN, and previously lived in Pittsburgh, PA, Darien, CT and Boca Raton, FL. She was married to Thomas W. McNeill in 1944 until his death in 1958 and to Philip M. Hiss '25 in 1977 until his death in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Kaulakis of Cedar Rapids, IA; her sons, James S. McNeill of Doylestown, PA and Thomas R. McNeill of Marietta, GA; a stepdaughter, Nancy Dodgson of Atlanta, GA and their spouses. Her stepson John M. McNeill died in 2003. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Mary was a graduate of Lasell College, Newton, MA and Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. She moved to Florida in 1966 and was a longtime resident of Abbey Delray South. Mary was a strong force in the lives of her family and was a friend, neighbor, counselor, and surrogate parent to countless others. Mary made a special impact upon the hearts and lives of many. Donations in memory of Mary may be made to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486-3395.
(Posted November 13, 2008)
James Orr
James Robert Orr recently passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease while at his home in Diamond Springs, where he had resided with his wife, Esther, for the past 11 years. He lived in the Placerville area for more than 60 years.
Jim was bom on April 6, 1913, in Pierceton, Indiana. As a youngster growing up on the family farm in rural northern Indiana, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He developed into a talented athlete and lettered in three sports at Pierceton High School in basketball, baseball, and track. He was selected as one of the top ten high school basketball players in Indiana, and received a partial scholarship to Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, following his graduation from high school in 1931. While at Earlham, he played on the only undefeated basketball team in the school's history. However, he was unable to continue his college education during the height of the Great Depression, and he moved to Sacramento, as an employee of the Warner Press until he entered the U.S. Army near the end of World War II. Following his initial training, he was stationed in the Philippines until his release from the Army at the end of the war.
Soon after returning to his family in Sacramento, he and Esther sought to relocate to a smaller community, and in 1946, they purchased the Placerville Flower Shop and the Bayless Building at 248 Main Street. The flower shop remained in operation at that location on the corner of Main and Sacramento Streets for the next 32 years until Jim retired in 1978 and sold the business. He retained ownership of the Bayless Building until the 1980's when it was sold to El Dorado Savings and Loan.
Prior to moving to Diamond Springs, Jim and Esther lived on Cold Springs Road for 50 years. They raised two children there, Sharon and Jimmy, as well as several horses, a small herd of Angus cattle, and their Brittany Spaniels. Jim is survived by Esther, their two children, four grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
He left on his last hunting trip on October 1st, 2007. Jim requested there be no services.
(Posted October 10, 2008)
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