Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

David Lee Blondell, 75, of Columbus passed away Monday December 13,2021 at Columbus Regional

Hospital.

Born January 17,1946 in Harlan County, KY Dave was the son of Coy and Ella Finns Blondell.  He married Donna Byrnes and she survives.

Other survivors include children, Jeana (Tony) Smith of Columbus and David (Karrie) Blondell, II...

Dec 10, 2021

Arch William "Archie Bill" Herron, 78, of Hope passed away Friday December 10, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born February 22, 1943 in Columbus, Archie Bill was the son of William J. and Lela Louise Graham Herron.

He was a member of the Hope Moravian Church and the Hope Volunteer Fire Department.

In...

Dec 9, 2021

Daniel Wayne Burton, 43, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on September, 6, 1978 in Columbus, Daniel was the son of Danny Bruce Burton and Deniese Biddinger Childers.

Daniel loved watching football.

Survivors include his father, Danny Burton of Columbus; sister, Taunya M. (Robert) Johnson...

Dec 2, 2021

Lizzie Louise Browning, 87 of Columbus passed away December 2, 2021 at her residence.

Born October 4, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN she was the daughter of William Homer Shaw and Maggie Jane Brooks Shaw.  She married Rex Browning March 5, 1954 and he preceded her in death May 31, 2005.

Lizzie retired from Arvins...

Nov 30, 2021

Jon Mark Dillman, 55, of Clifford passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born November 2, 1966 he was the son of Donald W. and Rena Blake Dillman.

Jon was employed at the Hope Police Department as a communications dispatcher and the Hartsville Post Office.  He had previously been employed at the...

Nov 24, 2021

Norma Jean Henderson, 82, of Hope passed away Wednesday at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.

Born October 14, 1939 in Russell County, KY. she was the daughter of Norman F. and Clorene Grant Grider.  She married Jerry Henderson July 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death April 22, 1982.

Norma Jean is survived by...

Nov 21, 2021

Shirley Ann Doty, 74, of Nashville, IN passed away Sunday November 21, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born March 9, 1947 in Columbus Shirley was the daughter of Roy Brown and Mary McClain Johnson.

She is survived by children, Artina (Tom) Henderson of Nashville, IN, Steven Doty Jr. of Glasgow, KY and Will Doty (Cyndi...

Nov 20, 2021

Wanda "Sue" Bates, 68, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. Born on September 23, 1953 in Columbus, Sue was the daughter of Bill and Evelyn Bushong Erwin. She married Edwin Bates. Sue had been the office manager for Hillview Mobile Park. She enjoyed doing puzzles, playing Bingo, and going on vacations to...

Nov 9, 2021

Brent Alan Smith, 68 of Columbus passed away Tuesday November 9, 2021 at his residence.

Born June 19, 1953 in Columbus he was the son of Kenneth and Marcile Runge Smith.  He married Jeanice M. Wilson August 29, 1987 and she preceded him in death August 2, 2006.

Brent had previously been employed as a...

Oct 31, 2021

Emogene M. Proffitt, 95 of Edinburgh passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born January 16, 1926 in Monroe County, Kentucky, Ms. Proffitt was the daughter of Georgie and Nola Combs Gentry.  She married Lamon D. Proffitt, Sr. October 31, 1946 and he preceded her in death on September 8, 1978.

Oct 26, 2021

Donald Ray Huff, 88 of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021.

Born April 25, 1933 in Owensboro, Ky, Mr. Huff was the son of Vallie Huff and Mary Mae Shrader Huff.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired vault manufacturer having worked for Mark Vaults.

Oct 24, 2021

James "Jim" L. Haislup 87, of Hope, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Community Hospital South.

Born on September 8, 1934 in Columbus, Jim was the son of Rev. J. Floyd and Wanda I. Dobbs Haislup. He married Nelda Stainbrook on December 30, 1955.

Jim had been a firefighter for Columbus Fire Department. He...

Oct 23, 2021

Anita Louise Johns, 85, of North Vernon passed away Saturday October 23, 2021 at her residence.

Born July 17, 1936 in Bartholomew County, she was the daughter of Allen and Doneda Workman Tolliver.  She married Claude E. "Ted" Johns on March 5, 1965 and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2018.

Anita was...

Oct 11, 2021

Barbara L. Hobbs, 84, of Greensburg passed away October 11, 2021 in Greensburg.

Born June 30, 1937 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Sidney and Bertha Brooks Lawson.  She married Charles R. Hobbs on October 4, 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2007.

Barbara attended Greensburg Christian Church.

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Oct 9, 2021

Anita Beryl Elrod, 76, of Hope passed away Saturday October 9, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born January 19, 1945 in Greensburg she was the daughter of Paul Roberts and Beryl Bockover Ryle.  She married Billy Lee Elrod and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2009.

Anita was...

Oct 8, 2021

Darlene Romine Gabbard Watson, 74, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday October 8, 2021 at Franciscan Health Hospital.

Born May 2, 1947 in Columbus, Darlene was the daughter of Warren L. and Dora Stephens Romine.  She married Stephen Gabbard on July 2, 1966 and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2009.  She then married Philip E....

Oct 1, 2021

Sharon R. Richardson, 82, of North Vernon passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home.

Born on February 23, 1939 in Bartholomew County, Sharon was the daughter of Paul C. and Mildred Sanders Carter. She married A.J. Richardson, and he preceded her in death.

Sharon was an avid NASCAR fan and did word search...

Oct 1, 2021

Franklin L. McClintic, 78 of Morristown, IN passed away Friday October 1, 2021 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.

Born May 23, 1943 in Marion, IN, he was the son of Leslie and Lenora Zinn McClintic.  He married Rita Shrum July 21, 1979 and she survives.

Other survivors include, children, Sherri (James) Anderson of Greenfield, Mark...

Sep 18, 2021

Amy Marie Wood, 31, of Hope, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Amy was employed in the accounting department at PMG Corporation. She graduated from Hauser High School in 2008. She received an associate's degree in accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Born on July 14, 1990 in Columbus, Amy was the daughter of...

Sep 11, 2021

Mary Lou Wilson Estes, 75, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Major Hospital.

Mary Lou was co-owner with her husband of Estes Material Sales.

She enjoyed music, crafts, reading, staying up-to-date on current events, and watching NCAA basketball. She was a lover of cats and other animals. She was a collector...