Monroe County Indiana Obituaries

"R" Surnames

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RAMAGE

Mrs. Ramage died at her home northeast of Bloomington on Monday morning.  She was one of the oldest residents of the county.  – Bloomington Republican Progress, 03 October 1894

There was a very sad death five miles northeast of Bloomington last Friday night.  James Rampage (sp), a well known citizen in that part of the county, awakened Saturday morning to find his wife dead in bed by his side. Mrs. Rampage had worked at the usual house work the day previous and seemed as well as usual. She and her husband retired at the accustomed time the night before, and she did not complain of not being well. Early Friday morning he got up to do the usual chores about the house, and noticing that Mrs. Rampage was lying in a peculiar position, he spoke to her before he left the room. She did not answer and he addressed her again, when no answer came and he was astonished upon a hasty examination to find that his wife was dead.  At that time the body was cold and she had evidently died some time during the night unbeknownst to the husband. The sad occurrence was at once reported to the neighbors, and the general supposition is that death resulted from heart trouble. Mrs. Rampage was about 45 years old and was the mother of ten children, and was a woman held in high esteem by all that neighbors. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, which is only a short distance from the home of Mr. Rampage. - Bloomington Weekly Telephone, 16 September 1892, Page 004

REEVES

The funeral of Bruce Reeves, who died Sunday morning, will be held privately Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on south Lincoln street.  Dr. J. W. Jones will have charge of the services.  no word has been received from the father, who is in Panama, and for this reason the body will be placed in the vault at the cemetery. - Bloomington Telephone, 23 December 1913, Page 001 - as transcribed by James D. VanDerMark, February 2008

RIPROGLE

Dec.10,1898.  Albert Riprogle was instantly killed today while working on the Indiana Stone Railway. He had just ignited a fuse to a blast, running with other men towards usual safety, but when 2-30 steps away suddenly turned and went back, arriving within about 10 feet of the fuse when the explosion occurred. He was blown to pieces. It is presumed he had returned for his knife. The remains will be taken to Lafayette, where he has family.

ROBINSON

Pioneer Citizen Passes Away - Death This Morning of John G. Robinson in 83rd Year - In his 83rd year, John G. Robinson, a pioneer citizen of the county, died at an early hour this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. James A. Hunter, east Tenth street.  Death was due to paralysis.  For many years the deceased followed farming and lived four miles east of the city.  He was born in Carrol county, Ohio.  His wife died several years ago.  There are the following children Mrs. J. M. Hunter, Miss Frances Robinson of this city and James E. Robinson of Davenport, Washington.  The deceased was a life long member of the United Presbyterian church.  Funeral will be held next Tuesday at 2:30 and will be in charge of the Revs. Hanna and White.  The funeral will be held to await the arrival of the son from Washington state.  – Bloomington Evening World, Thursday, 14 May 1908

There was a very sad death five miles northeast of Bloomington last Friday night.  James Rampage, a well known citizen in that part of the county, awakened Saturday morning to find his wife dead in bed by his side. Mrs. Rampage had worked at the usual house work the day previous and seemed as well as usual. She and her husband retired at the accustomed time the night before, and she did not complain of not being well. Early Friday morning he got up to do the usual chores about the house, and noticing that Mrs. Rampage was lying in a peculiar position, he spoke to her before he left the room. She did not answer and he addressed her again, when no answer came and he was astonished upon a hasty examination to find that his wife was dead.  At that time the body was cold and she had evidently died some time during the night unbeknowns to the husband. The sad occurrence was at once reported to the neighbors, and the general supposition is that death resulted from heart trouble. Mrs. Rampage was about 45 years old and was the mother of ten children, and was a woman held in high esteem by all that neighbors. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the Bethel church, which is only a short distance from the home of Mr. Rampage. - Bloomington Weekly Telephone, 16 September 1892, Page 004

RYAN

Martin V. Ryan, a well known citizen of this county, died at his home six miles northeast of the city Sunday night at 11 o'clock of typhoid fever. Deceased was 70 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral will occur Tuesday at 11 o'clock at Bethel Church. Mr. Ryan was one of the oldest and best known citizens of that section. – Bloomington Telephone, 28 August 1894,  Page 004