Obituaries

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...

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.

Mr....

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...