Obituaries

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...

Mar 28, 2023

E. Michael Henderson, 74, of Hope passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Morning Breeze Healthcare Center in Greensburg. Born on October 1, 1948, Michael was the son of Earl Raymond and Clara June Childers Henderson. He married Joyce Allyn Webb on January 20, 1968. He graduated from Southwestern High School in 1966. Michael went on to serve in...

Mar 24, 2023

Ruth Ann Stanton, 84 of Flat Rock passed away Friday March 24, 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

Born November 15, 1938 in Shelby County she was the daughter of Dale and Sarah M. Stoughton Snapp.

She married Donald Stanton May 17, 1957 and he preceded her in death November 1, 2015.                                                                               Before retirement...

Mar 20, 2023

Odean Edwin "Ed" Hjelter, Sr., 93 of Columbus passed away Monday March 20, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born June 25, 1929 in Opheim, Montana Mr. Hjelter was the son of Elmer and Ellen Transburg Hjelter.  He married Loval L. Henry December 31,   1952 and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2019.

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Mar 20, 2023

Donald R. Speckman, Sr., 86 of Flat Rock passed away Monday March 20, 2023 at Arbor Grove Health Center in Greensburg.

He is survived by children, Brenda (Jeff) Hatton of Flat Rock, Donald R. (Angela) Speckman, Jr. of Batesville and Victoria (Frank) Nobbe of Batesville; seven grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Donald was born May...

Mar 14, 2023

Dorothy Davis Sturgeon, 99, of Hope passed away peacefully at Our Hospice on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Dorothy was born on November 7, 1923, to Putnam and Cecil (Stout) Davis, in Hope, Indiana. She was engaged to James Harold Sturgeon on December 6, 1941, the day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Jim went off to fight in the...

Mar 12, 2023

William Larue Harmon, 91 passed away March 12, 2023 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.

Born February 20, 1932 in Nesopeck, PA, he was born to Helen Harmon Pell.  He was adopted and raised by his grandparents Harry and Eva Diettrich Harmon.

William was a member of the National Guard and then the U.S. Army.

Mar 11, 2023

Danny R. Whittington, 84, of Hope passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor. Born on May 26, 1938 in Columbus, Danny was the son of Forrest and Dorothy Dailey Whittington. He married Ella Christine Whittington on July 5, 1983, and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2014. Before retirement, Danny had been employed...

Feb 23, 2023

Marcella Sue Staggs, 83 of Hope passed away Thursday February 23, 2023 at her daughter's home. Born February 3, 1940 in Plainwell, MI she was the daughter of Cleon W. and Arloa A. Johncock Ellinger. She married Morris Staggs April 2, 1960 and he preceded her in death January 8, 2013. Marcella had previously been employed at Mancinos as...

Feb 15, 2023

After fighting a long battle against Emphysema, our wonderful, beautiful and one of a kind, Diana Gail White-Meeks of Hope, unfortunately succumbed to the disease at the young age of 59. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home, surrounded by loved ones at 1:30 in the afternoon, Wednesday, February 15th, 2023. Diana Gail was born in...

Feb 10, 2023

Donna Ellen Parsley, 88, formerly of Taylorsville, IN died Friday February 10, 2023 at Brown County Health and Living Center in Nashville, IN. She was a homemaker and had retired from Como Plastics in Columbus, IN. Donna was a member of 25th Street Church of Christ in Columbus. She loved spending time with her family, was a very active...

Feb 9, 2023

Louise Anna Smith Snyder, 55, a resident of Columbus, IN passed away from this life at 9:12 p.m. Thursday February 9, 2023 at Columbus Regional Health.

Louise entered this life September 27, 1967.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Janet Roberts Smith.

Louise enjoyed spending time with family and friends going for country drives...

Feb 8, 2023

Wallace "Dub" Shrader, of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Dub was born on October 14 in Rosine, Kentucky to Fred and Susie Key Shrader. He married Cindy Ayers on September 23, 1969. Before retirement, Dub worked at Cummins and he was a professional musician. He served in the National Guard. Dub...

Feb 7, 2023

Shane A. Ellison, 47, of Hope passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born September 1, 1975 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Arnold and Beth (Williamson) Ellison. He married Heather (Wilson) Ellison on Mother's Day 2004. Shane graduated from Hauser High School in 1993 and attended IUPUC. He was employed at Pilkington NSG...

Feb 4, 2023

Ron Cornett, 67, of Hope passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 at his home.                                                                                                Born April 22, 1955 in Hazard, KY he was the son of Dellmer and Dellarie Griffie Cornett.                                                                                        Ron has been owner and operator of Cornett's Corner Cafe in Hope for over 22 years.  He had previously been owner of Dapper Duck Inn at Grandview Lake...