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Pamela Ann Wright

Pamela Ann Wright

Jun 12, 2022

Pamela Ann Wright, 62, of Shelbyville passed away Sunday June 12, 2022 at Community Hospital South.

Born October 10, 1959 in Mexico, MO, she was the daughter of Robert and Pearl Rhoades Minney.

She married Jerald Wright March 17, 2000 and he preceded her in death September 20, 2015,

Pamela was a member...

Vernon L. Cox

Vernon L. Cox

Jun 11, 2022

Vernon Leroy Cox, 92, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born on January 16, 1930 in Bartholomew County, Vernon was the son of Edward and Lucy Mae Nulton Cox. He married Dorothy Finke on November 1, 1959.

Vernon was employed as a tool and die...

Rosalyn Louise Koch Faulkner

Rosalyn Louise Koch Faulkner

Jun 9, 2022

Rosalyn Louise Koch Faulkner, 84, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday June 9, 2022 at her daughter's home in Hope.

Born June 29, 1937 in Wauzeka, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Karl J. Koch and Amy L. Derrickson Koch.  She married Lyle Faulkner February 27, 1954 and he preceded her in death January 25, 2009.

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Betty Lou Wicker

Betty Lou Wicker

Jun 3, 2022

Betty Lou Froedge Wicker, 69, of Hope passed away Friday June 3, 2022 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born June 19, 1952 in Edmonton, KY, she was the daughter of Henry G. Froedge and Annie G. Harper Froedge.

Betty was a member of Saved By Grace Church.

She enjoyed cooking, sewing, watching hummingbirds, going...

Thelma Louise Kissling

Thelma Louise Kissling

May 9, 2022

Thelma Louise Kissling, 87 of Hope passed away May 9, 2022.

Born January 18, 1935 in Ohio County, KY, she was the daughter of Otis Rhoades and Alma Fields Hoover Rhoades.  She married David Kissling November 27, 1953 and he preceded her in death December 2, 1998.

Until retirement Thelma was employed at Cummins Engine...

Roger Dale Moore

Roger Dale Moore

May 5, 2022

Roger Dale "Dodger" Moore, 65, of St. Louis Crossing left this world on May 5, 2022 at Willow Crossing Health Care Facility.

Roger was born on September 28, 1956 in Columbus, Indiana and was the oldest son of Robert Lee Moore and Betty Marie (Beeker) Moore.  He lived a full and active life due to the loving...

John William Dishinger

John William Dishinger

May 4, 2022

John William Dishinger passed, peacefully, from this world on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the inpatient Hospice of South-Central Indiana at the age of 97. He was born to Alison T. and Rose D. Dishinger on August 21, 1924. He graduated from Columbus High School then was drafted and served in WWII in the Navy. He was married for 60...

Rodger Dale Shepherd

Rodger Dale Shepherd

Apr 29, 2022

Rodger Dale Shepherd, 54, of Columbus passed away Friday April 29, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

He was born September 12, 1967 in Greensburg.

He had been employed at Walmart in maintenance.

Rodger is survived by children, Jake (Hailey) Shepherd of Greensburg, Ethan Shepherd (Brandi Combs) of Columbus...

Donald E. Settle

Donald E. Settle

Apr 29, 2022

Donald E Settle passed away at home at 11:15 am, on April 29, 2022. He was 91 years old. Born on March 16, 1931, to Clifford and Loretta Murray Settle, the second of 4 brothers. His brothers James, who survives, William and Charles, who preceded him in death.

After graduating from Columbus High school in 1949, Don...

L. Herman Frye, Jr.

L. Herman Frye, Jr.

Apr 4, 2022

Herman Frye, Jr., 88 of Hope passed away Monday April 4, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born August 20, 1933 in Jackson County, KY he was the son of Lansford Herman and Sarah Elizabeth Napier Frye.

Herman moved to Indiana with his family in 1940 residing in the Metamora area through his childhood. ...

Dianne K. Smith

Dianne K. Smith

Mar 27, 2022

Dianne K. Smith, 76, of Greensburg passed away Sunday March 27, 2022 at Decatur County Memorial Health.

Born August 15, 1945 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Ralph Earl and Ruth Grace Wilson Hessler.

Dianne is survived by children, John (Cynthia) Adams of Greensburg and Jolene Kelly of Greensburg; grandsons, Johnny Adams, Jr. of...

Glen Williams Galbraith, Jr.

Glen Williams Galbraith, Jr.

Mar 25, 2022

Glen Williams Galbraith, Jr., 76, of Columbus passed away March 25, 2022 at his home.

Born August 12, 1945 in Greensburg he was the son of Glen Williams and Elsie Mae Green Galbraith, Sr.

Survivors include wife, Martha Brand of Columbus; son, Phillip (Linda) Galbraith of Indianapolis; grandson Tyler (Azia) Galbraith of Columbus; Marsha Cook...

Esther Luthelle Hedrick

Esther Luthelle Hedrick

Mar 22, 2022

Esther Luthelle Hedrick, 65, of Hope passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at her home.

Born January 5, 1957 in Louisville she was the daughter of Chester A. and Esther Hess Nolan.

Esther had been employed as a sales clerk at K Mart.

She was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.

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Phyllis Anne Darnell

Phyllis Anne Darnell

Mar 21, 2022

Phyllis Anne Darnell, 83, of Hope passed away Monday March 21, 2022 at her residence.

Born August 4, 1938 in Columbus, Phyllis was the daughter of George and Dorothy Cox Stutz.  She married George Darnell January 19, 1958 and he preceded her in death December 10, 2013.

Phyllis is survived by children, Jeff Darnell of...

Betty Lou Pittman

Betty Lou Pittman

Mar 18, 2022

Betty Lou Pittman, 73, of Columbus passed away Friday March 18, 2022 at her residence.

Born February 24, 1949 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Jean K. and Leora R. Hermann Pittman.

Betty Lou was a member of Newbern United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed volunteering at the United Methodist Work Camps at Red Bird...

Bernard Oren Weesner

Bernard Oren Weesner

Mar 13, 2022

Bernard Oren Weesner, 81, of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away Sunday March 13, 2022 at his residence.

Born March 24, 1940 in Miami County, Indiana he was the son of Oren and Louise Daily Weesner.  He married Karen Fulp Weesner March 24, 1999 and she survives in Campbellsburg.

Other survivors include children, Sheryl (Stephanie) Mikel of...

Kevin Lyle Burton

Kevin Lyle Burton

Mar 10, 2022

Kevin Lyle Burton, 50, of Hope died Thursday March 10, 2022.

He was employed at South Central Roofing.

Born September 3, 1971 in Shelbyville, Kevin was the son of Donald W. and Sandra Kay Lacefield Burton.

Kevin is survived by daughters, Jasmine (Jeff) Milligan of Nineveh and Kimberly (Andy) Watkins of Columbus; grandchildren,...

Tony Earl Fletcher

Tony Earl Fletcher

Mar 10, 2022

Tony Earl Fletcher,67 of Hope, passed away Thursday March 10, 2022 at his home.

Born January 21, 1955 in Columbus, he was the son of Delmer E. and Ginger Fullmer Leeder.

He had been self employed as a mechanic.

He was a previous member of First Baptist Church of Hope.

He...

Anita Clay

Anita Clay

Mar 8, 2022

Anita Clay, 88, of Scipio, formerly of Hope passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born October 17, 1933 in Arkansas Anita was the daughter of Roscoe and Lela Louis Wells, Sr.  She married Peter J. Clay September 14, 1951 and he preceded her in death June 26, 2009....

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

Mar 5, 2022

Rosemary Harris, 97, of Hope passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Born August 21, 1924 in Clifford she was the daughter of Hallard and Alice Sullivan Hendrickson.  She married William Harris November 20, 1942 and he preceded her in death March 4, 2005.

Before retirement Rosemary had been employed as...

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