Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Mar 3, 2022

Shirley Jean Trimnell, 80 of Hope passed away Thursday March 3, 2022 at her residence.

Born February 19, 1942 in Walnut Grove, KY, she was the daughter of Dewey and Thelma Cromer Ping.  She married Don Trimnell September 30, 1989 and he survives.

Before retirement Shirley was employed doing upholstery.  In her earlier years she...

Feb 22, 2022

Wavie Leotis Stoner, Jr., 84 of Columbus passed away Tuesday February 22, 2022 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.

Born November 2, 1937 in Burnsville, IN Wavie was the son of Wavie L. and Eva M. Weddle Stoner, Sr.  He married Sally Israel June 1, 1962 and she survives.

Wavie retired after over 30 years from...

Feb 19, 2022

Vance Hege, 73, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on February 19, 2022.  Vance was born on January 6, 1949 to parents George Franklin Hege and Elsie Louise (Whittington) Hege.

Shortly after graduating from Hauser High School in 1967, Vance enlisted in United States Marine Corps serving from January, 1968 until his honorable discharge in March,...

Feb 6, 2022

Helen Irene Hogan Bolander, 91 of Hope passed away Sunday February 6, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born May 22, 1930 in St. Louis Crossing Helen was the daughter of Simon N. and Mamie F. Lambert Hogan.  She married Chester "Chet" Bolander May 1, 1965 and he preceded her in death March 20, 2013.

Helen...

Feb 6, 2022

Sandra J. Wright, 66, of Holton, Indiana passed away Sunday February 6, 2022 at her residence.

Born May 31,1955 in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of Carl Fondenberger and Rose Bronner Bergen.  She married Garry L. Wright May 15,1998 and he preceded her in death March 4, 2019.

Sandra was a member of American...

Feb 3, 2022

Lucile Hurd passed away in Columbus, Indiana on February 3, 2022.

She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 18,1927 to Simon Grant and

Lottie Jane (Arp) Davis.  In 1932 her family moved to Sumner,

Kentucky and later to Corbin, Kentucky. In 1941, the family moved to

Reading, Ohio. During WW...

Jan 23, 2022

Lisa Gail Anderson Barker of Greensburg, Indiana was carried home in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born in Columbus, Indiana on November 28, 1969 to Mrs. Roberta Paula (Herron) and Mr. Marion Taylor Anderson. She attended Hauser High School in Hope, Indiana where she was involved in sports and activities such as...

Jan 22, 2022

On the morning of January 22, 2022, C. Stanley Embry passed to his eternal Home. Stanley was born in Hope, Indiana January 25, 1933. He was a life-long member of Rugby Chapel (Previously Rugby United Brethren).

He is survived by wife of 69 years, Louise Embry; 6 children Roger (JoAnne) Embry, Teresa

(Doug) Alvis, Nancy...

Jan 21, 2022

Naomi L. Shepherd, 81, of Columbus passed away January 21, 2022 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born in Decatur County, Naomi was the daughter of Glenn B. Wolford and Hettie Wolford Jacobs.

She had previously been employed at Saps Bakery as a machine operator.

She was a member of The Rebekahs for over 60...

Jan 21, 2022

Lonnie R. "Jake" Arbuckle, 83, of Greensburg passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at Schneck Medical Center.

Born November 12, 1938 in Shelby County he was the son of Alonzo J. "Lonnie" Arbuckle and Caroline Milburn Arbuckle.  He married Sue Barton November 20, 1998 and she survives.

Before retirement Lonnie was employed at Sprint as...

Jan 19, 2022

Aaron James Harrod, 44 of Flat Rock, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at his home from cardiac arrest.

Born September 10, 1977 in Franklin, Aaron was the son of John Dixon and Penny Ellen Howe Harrod and they survive.

Other survivors include siblings, Kimberly (James) Wheeler of Green Bay, WI, Kristy Harrod Green of...

Jan 16, 2022

David G. Spangler, 82 of Hartsville passed away Sunday January 16, 2022 at Johnson Memorial Hospital.Born February 17, 1939 in Millstone, KY

Dave was the son of Thomas H. and Belvia Hall Spangler.  He married Sandra Beck August 16, 1996 and she survives.

David is survived by his wife Sandra of Hartsville; daughters, Misty (John)...

Jan 14, 2022

Carolyn Anne Harvey, 85, of Newbern, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.

Born on October 14, 1936 in Hartford City, IN, Carolyn was the daughter of Charles N. and Jennie Peck Lambert. She graduated from Clifford High School. Carolyn married Eddie Lee Harvey on June 25, 1960, and he preceded her...

Jan 1, 2022

Everett D. McIntyre, 68, of Hope, passed from this life at 12:35 p.m. January 1, 2022 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mr. McIntyre was born on September 24, 1953 in Shelbyville, IN. He was the son of Everett N. and Phyllis (Galbraith) McIntyre. Everett spent his childhood in the Hope area and graduated...