Obituaries

Dec 2, 2022

Judy Ann "Froedge" Bragg, 72, of Flat Rock, passed away on December 2, 2022 at her residence.

Born on July 9, 1950 in Metcalf County, KY, Judy was the daughter of Henry G. and Annie Harper Froedge.  She married Malcolm Bragg on August 12, 1967, and he survives.

In her earlier years, she had been...

Dec 1, 2022

Kimberly Graham Hart, 63, of Greenwood, formerly of Hope passed away on Thursday December 1, 2022 at her residence.

Kim was a Hauser High School graduate of the class of 1978.

She was employed for many years as a hairstylist at J.C. Penney Beauty Saloon.

There will not be any service for Kim...

Nov 28, 2022

Kimberle R. Harris, 63, of Taylorsville, died on Monday, November 28, 2022 at home.

Born on July 7, 1959 in Columbus, Kim was the daughter of Eddie and Yvonne Burton Johnson.

Kim had worked in childcare at Children, Inc. and ran a daycare out of her home for many years.

Survivors include son,...

Nov 26, 2022

Alice Heck, 84 of Taylorsville died at 8:47 am Saturday November 26 th at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility with family nearby.

Mrs. Heck was a home maker, and was known for her amazing cake making skills.  She loved to crochet, do puzzles, watch her favorite Hallmark movies, game shows, Golden Girls and Andy...

Nov 26, 2022

Jesse Wayne Bragg, 18, of Hope, passed away on November 26, 2022.

Born on August 25, 2004 at St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Jesse was the son of Jerry and Mary Wood Bragg.

Jesse was a senior at Hauser High School and attended C4 at Columbus East High School. He was employed at Hucks in Hope....

Nov 22, 2022

Richard Clayton Helt, 88, of Columbus, formerly of Jennings County passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at his home.

Born on April 21, 1934 in Jennings County, he was the son of Paul "Pert" Helt and Thelma "Sally" McClure Helt.  He married Winifred "Winnie" Miller Andrews on December 19, 1980 and she survives.

Before...

Nov 21, 2022

Richard Allen Burton, 65, of Columbus passed away on Monday November 21, 2022 at his home.

Born on January 12, 1957 in Hope Richard was the son of Arthur and Florence Reed Burton.

He had previously been employed at Cosco.

He had attended the First Baptist Church of Hope.

Richard is...

Nov 18, 2022

Nancy Ann Reed, 72, of Hope, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Franciscan Health.

Born on January 31, 1950, she was the daughter of Bill and Dorothy Wheeler Dickey.  She married Charles Reed on March 22, 1970, and he survives.

A funeral service for Nancy will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at...

Nov 18, 2022

James R. McPeek, 90, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home.

Born on April 16, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Kathryn Joy McPeek. He married Yvonne Johnson, and she preceded him in death on January 10, 2021.

James is survived by step-daughters, Vicki (Tim) Kirchner of North...

Nov 7, 2022

Judith Ann Sitko (Judy) of Greensburg, gracefully flew to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 7, 2022 while at her home on a pleasant morning with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel S. Sitko, parents Daulty W. and Helen (Schneider) Bunting of Hartsville, brothers Everett (Corrine)...

Oct 27, 2022

Clora Marie Renner Mize, 89, of Hope, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

Born on October 3, 1933 in Kansas, Indiana, Clora was the daughter of Hubert and Mary Miller Renner. She married Howard Mize on July 13, 1956, and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2018.

Oct 22, 2022

Christine Ogilvie, 86, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022 at Keepsake Village of Columbus.

Born on April 25, 1936 in Decatur County, Christine was the daughter of Herschel J. and Bessie Mae Sylvia Thorpe. She married Sam Ogilvie on February 13, 1955, and he preceded her in death on April 5, 2017.

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Oct 21, 2022

Carol Ziegler, 92, of Hope, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on January 8, 1930 in Hope, Carol was the daughter of Ferris and Eva Stam Conner. She married Ernest Ziegler on June 4, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 27, 1990.

Before retirement, Carol worked...

Oct 8, 2022

Alma R. McQueen, 88, of Hope, passed away Saturday October 8, 2022 at her home.

Born on January 29, 1934 in French Lick, she was the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth Byerley Line.  She married Owen McQueen on December 31, 1951, and he preceded her in death August 15, 2005.

Alma enjoyed playing bingo and...

Sep 25, 2022

Sandra Faye "Nanny" Howard, 71, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her home.

Born on May 24, 1951 in Glasgow, Kentucky, Sandra was the daughter of Billy J. and Mattie Evelyn Bushong Erwin. She married Alvin E. "Shakey" Howard on September 23, 1977 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2011....

Aug 30, 2022

Barbara E Clary passed away on August 30,2022 in Hope, Indiana.

Barbara was born 15, Mar 1936 at Jackson County Hospital in Seymour, Indiana.

She is survived by daughters Karla Whitley (Dale), Deniece Storms, and Larry Clary (Kasandra) and 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard L Barnett...

Aug 30, 2022

Leamon "Chief" Burton, 84, of Hope passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Born November 8,1937 in Columbia, KY he was the son of Ealie and Bonnie Burton.  He married Betty Hancock March 15, 1961 and she preceded him in death May 11, 2018.

Before retirement Leamon was employed at Reeves...

Aug 24, 2022

Carl Everett "Butch" Wright, 79, of Flat Rock passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 at Major Hospital.

Born May 25, 1943 in Indianapolis Carl was the son of Frank and Ethel Teets Wright.  He graduated from Waldron High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Charlene Davis November 24, 1967 and they celebrated their 54...

Aug 23, 2022

Shelby Lynn Sizemore, 28, of Columbus passed away Tuesday August 23 rd at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.

Born October 19, 1993 in Columbus, Shelby was the daughter of John Murphy and Cozette Neal.  She married Sean Sizemore on August 18, 2012.

Shelby enjoyed ghost hunting and collecting miniatures and feathers.  She had an outgoing personality...

Aug 20, 2022

Kenneth Avery Guffey, Jr., 60, of Hope, passed away Saturday August 20, 2022 at his home.

Born February 28, 1962 in Seymour he was the son of Kenneth Avery Guffey, Sr. and Janice Sue Warren Pendleton.

Kenneth was an electrician.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He attended the First Baptist...