Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

Charles Lester Caldwell, 76, of Hope, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Columbus Regional Health.

Born on December 25, 1946 in Bartholomew County, he was the son of Lester and Hattie Mae Rush Caldwell.  He married Edna Henderson on May 25, 1969, and she survives.

Charles retired from Dorel Industries.

He...

Jul 23, 2023

Arthur R. Hadley, 79, of Hope, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on June 17, 1944 in San Antonio, TX, Arthur was the son of Arthur and Audrey Barrett Hadley. He married Wanda Alford on March 19, 1944, and she preceded him in death on June 20, 2015. Arthur served in...

Jul 5, 2023

Jack Aaron Nolting, 89, of Columbus, passed away July 5, 2023 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Jack was born on September 23, 1933, in Clifford, he was the son of Alva and Kathryn (Newton) Nolting.

On June 2nd, Jack married Sandra Toothman, which whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Jack...

Jun 21, 2023

Ronald Dean Beeker, 83, of St. Louis Crossing passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023 at his home.

Born March 5, 1940 in St. Louis Crossing he was the son of John Robert and Ruth P. Gutherie Beeker.  He married Beverly Jean Gruhl and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2018.

Dean retired from...

Jun 20, 2023

Robert "Bob" L. Gilliland of Hope, IN passed away June 20th, 2023 at Silver Oaks surrounded by his wife and children. Bob was born January 9th, 1934 to Ernest and Culla Gilliland and resided in Hartsville, IN until he left for the United States Army in 1952. He was a proud Korean War Vet.

Bob and Sandra...

Jun 11, 2023

Daniel Johnson-Bey, 60, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on February 17, 1963 in Shelbyville, Daniel was the son of Warren "Moe" and Delores Burks-Bey. He married Teodora Garcia on June 21, 2006.

Before retirement, Daniel was employed at NTN Driveshaft. He was a member of the...

Jun 8, 2023

Tony Ray Whittington, Sr., 60 of Hope passed away Thursday June 8, 2023 at his residence.

Born August 26, 1962 in Columbus he was the son of Danny R. Whittington and Ruth I. Smith Whittington.

Tony is survived by children, Michelle (John) Mercer of Hope and Nikki Whittington of Frankfort, IN; grandchildren, Rachelle Whittington, Abraxas...

Jun 7, 2023

Lee Roy Phillips, 68 of Columbus passed away June 7, 2023 at his home.

Born March 7, 1955 in Columbus he was the son of Leroy Phillips and Betty L. Schrogham Sutton.

He was a member of American Legion Post 24.

He enjoyed fishing and sports and he loved going to flea markets....

May 28, 2023

A Mark Michael, 60, of Scottsburg passed away Sunday May 28, 2023 at The Waters of Scottsburg.

Born December 16, 1962 he was the son of John Rebe and Mae Louise Cobb Michael.

Mark is survived by siblings, Shirley (Roger) Leeson of Hope, Donna Michael of Columbus, Dennis (Julie) Michael of Taylorsville, John (Faye) Michael...

May 28, 2023

L. Wayne Pierce, 81, of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his home. Born on September, 29, 1941 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, Wayne was the son of Lonnie Q. and Nina W. Perdue Pierce. He married Barbara Jean Froedge on May 31, 1963. Before retirement, Wayne was employed at Cummins as a factory worker. He was...

May 23, 2023

Esther E. Dailey of Hope, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born on July 22, 1935 in Columbus, Indiana Esther was the daughter of Carl and Ethel P. Essex Kissling.  She married the love of her life, Dale D. Dailey on February 24, 1956, and he survives....

May 19, 2023

Charles R. Israel, 91, of Greensburg passed away Friday May 19, 2023 at I U Health Methodist Hospital.

Born May 5, 1932 he was the son of Ralph D. and Inez E. Kelley Israel.  He married Margaret Crowhorn April 3, 1955 and she preceded him in death January 31, 2018.

Before retirement Charles was owner...

May 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Adams, 84, of Greensburg passed away Monday May 15, 2023 at her residence.

Born August 3, 1938 in Flat Rock she was the daughter of Dallas and Mary Elizabeth Caudell Isley.

She married Carlos Adams February 28, 1960 and he preceded her in death November 1, 2017.

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May 7, 2023

Cynthia (Cindy) Lou McQueen, 66, of Columbus, IN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Seymour Crossing Rehabilitation Center following a series of complicated illnesses.

Born on April 23, 1957, in Columbus, Cindy was the daughter of Franklin D. and Betty A. McQueen. Cindy graduated from Hauser High School in 1975 where she was active as a...

May 3, 2023

Virginia "Ginger" Fullmer Fletcher Leeder, 88, passed away peacefully at her family home on May 3, 2023.

She was born Virginia Lee Fullmer on November 22 1934 to Gilbert and Lucy Smith Fullmer at the Batesville Indiana Hospital. She married Delmer Fletcher in 1952 and moved to Hope, Indiana and had eight children together. Four...

Apr 27, 2023

Fonda Faye Rose, 86, of Columbus passed away April 27, 2023 at Franciscan Health.

Born November 11, 1936 in Norton, VA she was the daughter of Joseph and Jannie Skorupa Gabriel . She married Charles Robert Rose and he preceded her in death July 11, 2018.

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Apr 17, 2023

Larry Lucas of Columbus passed peacefully in his home on Monday, April 17th. Because he knew the Lord, his family knows he is with God now. Larry's last words to his wife were, "Keep your eyes on Jesus." The family feels Larry said it best when he would say, "We have to die to live." Larry knew he would...

Apr 11, 2023

Terri Lynn Carman-McNicholas, 68, of Columbus passed away Tuesday April 11, 2023 at her home.

Born May 15,1954 in Shelbyville she was the daughter of Gerald and Patricia Leffler Carman.  She married Mike McNicholas January 26, 1974 and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2014.

Before retirement Terri was employed at SIHO as...

Apr 2, 2023

Barbara "Tallent" Mee, 81, of Hope passed away Sunday April 2, 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born November 10, 1941 in Albany, KY she was the daughter of Aaron and Lura Burchett Tallent.  She married James Mee April 8, 1968 and he preceded her in death June 20, 2020.

Barbara was a member of First...

Mar 29, 2023

Gavin Paige Lisby- Piercy, also known as "Butters" and "Scooter",25, of Shelbyville, passed away March 29, 2023 at Major Hospital.

Born August 31, 1997 in Indianapolis he was the son of Derick Piercy of Shelbyville and Autumn Lisby of Uniontown.

Gavin enjoyed having books read to him and playing with toys.  He loved horses and...