Jeffery "Jeff" Eugene Linville
Aug 15, 2026
Jeffery "Jeff" Eugene Linville (63) of North Vernon, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 15th in Columbus, Indiana surrounded by his loved ones.
Jeff was loved by many that he met on his many adventures in life. Jeff joined the Army when he was 17. After he got out of the Army, he was a steel fabricator. He enjoyed building things with...
Helen M. "Mother" Smith
Aug 8, 2026
Helen M. Rutan Smith, known to everyone she knew as “Mother”, 87 of Waldron passed away Saturday August 8, 2026 at the home of her son.
Born July 31, 1939 in Columbus she was the daughter of James Ernest Rutan and Mary L. Grose. She married Gene Smith September 7, 1957 and he preceded her in death January 7, 2014.
Mother loved...
Louise Margaret Embry
Aug 5, 2026
Louise Margaret (Montgomery) Embry of Hope, Indiana passed away on August 5th, 2026 at Franciscan Hospice House in Greenwood, IN. She was 91 years old. She was born on November 9, 1934 in Trafalgar, IN to Arthur and Ethel Montgomery.
Louise moved to Rugby, Indiana, with her family in 1937, where she was a lifelong member of the Rugby United Brethren...
Roxanne DeWitt
Aug 4, 2026
Roxanne DeWitt, 71, of Austin, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg.
Roxanne was born on June 21, 1955 in Indianapolis and was the daughter of William and Dorothy Wheeler Dickey. She married Harold "Joe" DeWitt on February 25, 1974, and they enjoyed 52 years of marriage.
She was primarily a housewife, taking care of...
Roger Barker
Jul 25, 2026
Roger Dale Barker, 77, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.
Roger was born on December 22, 1948, in Jennings County, Indiana, to Woodrow and Dorothy Barker. He graduated from Jennings County High School in 1967 and earned a degree in Business Management and Administration from...
Samuel Henry Dodd
Jul 23, 2026
Samuel Henry Dodd went home to be with our Lord July 23, 2026. Born in Hope, IN on April 13th, 1932 to Joe C. Dodd and Irene Reed Dodd. Sam was one of six children.
Sam graduated from Hope High School in 1950 and enrolled in the U.S. Navy where he was quartermaster on the USS Leonard F. Mason. He married...
Tony Wayne Hiatt
Jul 20, 2026
Tony Wayne Hiatt, 62 of Hope passed away July 20, 2026 in Indianapolis.
Born September 30, 1963 he was the son of Charles and Alice Fields Hiatt.
He is survived by children, Rachel Hiatt, Robyn Hiatt, Robert (Amber) Hiatt, Derek Green and Cody Ross; grandchildren, Maria Hiatt, Brayden Rose, Noah Hiatt, Ava Allman, Raelyn Hiatt, Austin Hiatt, Christopher Hiatt and Gracey Hiatt;...
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Knapp
Jul 17, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Knapp, 69, of Hope, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Born on September 18, 1956 in Marion County, Debbie was the daughter of Newton and Carolyn Mann Hodge. She married Dennis Knapp on November 29, 1975.
Before retirement, Debbie had been employed as a dietary aide at Miller’s Merry Manor in...
Anna Couch
Jul 8, 2026
Anna Maye Swift Couch, 88, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Born on February 23, 1938 in Bartholomew County, Anna was the daughter of Dewey and Eliza Jane Cook Swift. She retired from Dolly Madison Bakery after being employed for many years.
She was a member of Revival Full Gospel Tabernacle in Clifford and had...
Cathy Jo Hopkins
Jul 1, 2026
Cathy Jo Hopkins, 69 of Hope passed away Wednesday July 1 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Born May 27, 1957 in Columbus she was the daughter of Roy and Margaret Ferguson. She married David Hopkins and he survives
Other survivors include daughter, Brandi Jo Jesse of Arizona; daughter in law Amber Hopkins of Hope; grandchildren, Rachael Hopkins, Brooke...
Sandra S. Gilliland
Jun 26, 2026
Sandra S. Gilliland, of Hope, age 88 passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26th, 2026 at Silver Oaks surrounded by her family.
Sandra was born on October 10th, 1937 on the family farm. She was the first born to Albert and Helen Schaefer.
She married her lifelong love Robert (Bob) Gilliland on October 8th, 1955 and they were happily married for 67...
Clyde "Ed" Dailey
Jun 21, 2026
Clyde Edward "Ed" Dailey, 79, of Hope, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home.
Ed was born on November 5, 1946 in Marion, Indiana. He was the son of Homer Uriah and Dorothy Faith Heilman Dailey. He married Diana Hedrick on January 9, 2017. Before retirement, Ed had been employed at Cummins Engine Company.
He attended Cincinnati Bible College,...
Anna Mae "Granny" Shaw
Jun 8, 2026
Anna Mae "Granny" Shaw, 101, of Flat Rock, passed away on June 8, 2026 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. For the past two years, she had made her home at The Willows of Shelbyville, where she received compassionate care and kindness from the staff.
Born on December 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Columbus and Alta Hawkins West. She married...
Georgia A. Wright
May 25, 2026
In the early morning hours of May 25, 2026, when the angels sing, the soul of Georgia Aileen Frady Wright went home to be with her Saviour. She was born in Clintwood, Virginia on January 18, 1936 to George and Della (Hill) Hale. Over the years, her family moved into Kentucky, where she met and married Clifford F. Frady on...
Cheryl "Cheri" Drake
May 12, 2026
Cheryl (Cheri) Jean Drake, 76, was called home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of May 12th. Cheri passed with family by her side and in her home, just as she wanted.
Born March 3, 1950, Cheri was the daughter of Donald Edwin Alvis and Jean Lois Stockment. On January 10, 1971, she married Dale...
William "Bill" Robert Compton Jr.
May 7, 2026
William “Bill” Robert Compton Jr. entered heaven’s gates on May 7th, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Bill was born December 20th, 1961, in Columbus, Indiana, to William Robert Compton Sr. and Leola (Zeigler) Compton. He was the fifth of six children. Bill was born and raised in Petersville with his three brothers and two sisters. He graduated...
Earl Davis Ellis
May 5, 2026
Earl Davis Ellis, 82, of Needham, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at his daughter’s home.
Born on April 6, 1944 in Louisville, KY, Earl was the son of Orville Ellis and Ruby Burton Carter. Before retirement, Earl was an Over-the-Road truck driver. Earl served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. While in...
John Robert Beeker, Jr.
May 2, 2026
John Robert Beeker, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded by his family, in Hope, Indiana.
He was born at home on October 20, 1938, on the family farm outside of St. Louis Crossing, Indiana, to John Robert, Sr. and Ruth (Guthrie) Beeker.
John graduated from Clifford High School in 1956 and went straight into...
Mark "Pappy" Metcalf
Apr 23, 2026
Mark A. "Pappy" Metcalf, 63, of Hope, passed away on April 23, 2026 at Franciscan Health.
Born on January 20, 1963, in Columbus, IN, Mark was the son of Rusty Burton and Estelle McKenney Metcalf. He spent many years employed as a fabricator.
Mark often enjoyed riding his bicycle and was known to show his impressive wheelies around the town square. Mark...
