Obituaries

Aug 23, 2021

Elza Carl Burlew, 97, of Hope, peacefully entered into the presence of Our Lord on August 23, 2021 at 7:07 PM surrounded by loved ones at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born on July 7, 1924, in Butler, Kentucky to Raymond and Hallie Burlew.

He married the love of his life, his...

Aug 19, 2021

Linda L. Tomlinson, 80, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born on June 6, 1941 in DeWitt, Michigan, Linda was the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite Gray.

Linda enjoyed coloring books, doing crossword puzzles, and planting and working with plants. She was an awesome grandma and...

Aug 14, 2021

Linda Kay Wright, 68, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at her home.

Born on May 12, 1953 in Greensburg, Linda was the daughter of Boin and Jane Hornsby Cain. She married Joe H. Wright in May of 2002 and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2018.

Linda worked and retired...

Aug 10, 2021

Bruce C. Gordon, 80, of Columbus passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis.

Bruce had previously lived in Rochester, NY for over 40 years.

Born on December 28, 1940 in Geneva, NY, Bruce was the son of Rudolph Charles and Sorina Mickelsen Gordon. He married Candice Everroad on September...

Aug 6, 2021

Rejina Janes Pumphrey Moore, 86, of Columbus, passed away Friday morning at Keepsake Village.

Rejina was born on March 25, 1935 in Metcalfe County in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Robert and Lorena Jessee Janes. She married Donald Pumphrey on March 26, 1955 and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2001. She then married...

Jul 25, 2021

Joyce Marie Cole, 72, of Flat Rock passed away Sunday July 25, 2021 at Our Hospice of Southcentral Indiana.

Born November 26, 1948 in Hancock County, she was the daughter of Rex E. and Rosetta M. Divins Bennett.

Before retirement she was employed as a bookkeeper at Brookfield Sand and Gravel Company.

Joyce...

Jul 24, 2021

James L. "Harpo" Johnson, 63, of Seymour passed away Saturday July 24, 2021.

Born April 20, 1958 in Franklin, Indiana, he was the son of James and Carolyn Burton Doboze and they preceded him in death.

James is survived by children, Ashley Johnson (David Seaney) of Seymour, Heather (Mark) Hasch of North Carolina, Lacey Whitaker...

Jul 24, 2021

Arnold E. Beckett, 89, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021 at IU Health West Hospital. Born on March 28, 1932 in Franklin County in Indiana, Arnold was the son of Charles D. and Ethel Roberts Beckett. He married Janet Wheeler on July 15, 1953. Before retirement, Arnold was employed at Chevron Oil Corporation in construction maintenance. He...

Jul 17, 2021

Lecia Clark, 67, of Flat Rock, IN passed away Saturday July 17, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born September 14, 1953 in Franklin Lecia was the daughter of Bill and Dacia Thompson Tobias.  She married Bill Clark October 20, 1974 and he survives.

Lecia was employed as a bookkeeper for...

Jul 16, 2021

George Darby Owens, 37, of Hope, passed away Friday July 16, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born September 14, 1983 in Columbus, he was the son of Craig and Deborah Burris Owens.

Darby was owner and operator of Owens Lawncare.

He enjoyed baseball and was a big Chicago Cubs fan.  He was very...

Jul 15, 2021

Connie S. Jessee, 69, of Hope passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

Born January 18, 1952 in Columbus she was the daughter of Robert K. and Margaret Joan Giddens Weinantz.  She graduated from Columbus High School in 1970, then went on to get a degree at Vincennes University.  She married Jimmy D....

Jul 10, 2021

Bertha Mae Sneed, 89, of Hope, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born December 20, 1931 in Johnson County she was the daughter of Hubert and Mary Miller Renner.  She married Jack L. Sneed December 17, 1950 and he preceded her in death April 16, 1998.

Bertha was employed for many...

Jul 9, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we're sad to announce that Jarin Kwin Boyd, age 30, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly on Friday, July 9, 2021, while in Hospice.

Those who knew Jarin, even a little, lost a shining light in their lives as he always had a loving and giving soul.  Jarin's optimism...

Jul 7, 2021

Bonita K. Bush Sterrett Harper, 70 of Columbus passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.

Born January 18, 1951 in Bedford she was the daughter of Ervin L. and Hazel Goen Bush.  She married Clarence P. Sterrett, II November 23, 1983 and he preceded her in death September 17, 2000.  She then married...

Jul 3, 2021

Tony Ray "T.J." Whittington, Jr., 25, of Hope, Indiana, passed away July 3, 2021 at his home that he shared with his loving father.

Tony was born on April 20, 1996 in Columbus, Indiana. Tony loved to be called T.J.  He loved to be outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping or even just sitting outside listening to the wild...

Jun 30, 2021

Norma Jean (Miller) Isley of Flat Rock, IN, 97, passed away at her home on June 30, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was born April 16, 1924 in Marion, IN to her parents, the late Rev. Herbert and Edith (Corn) Miller.

On September 21, 1941, Norma married Harlan Eugene Isley in Fairmount, IN, who...

Jun 21, 2021

Frances E. Daugherty, 91, of Columbus passed away Monday June 21, 2021 at her residence.

Born September 6, 1929 in Oklahoma, Frances was the daughter of French Fultz and Martha Fultz.

She attended Bethel Baptist Church and Parkside Baptist Church.  She was a foster grandparent at Clifty Creek School and she loved to volunteer for...

Jun 20, 2021

David Lynn "Heavy" Bishop, 70, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his residence.

Born November 15, 1950 in Columbus, David was the son of Eugene and Doris Percifield Bishop.  He married Mary Jane Goodwin and they have been together over 30 years.

David was retired from the Bartholomew County Highway after 30...

Jun 18, 2021

Evelyn A. Martin, 83, of Columbus passed away Friday June 18, 2021 at Columbus Transitional Health Care Center.

Born August 7, 1936 in Taylorsville, she was the daughter of Joseph W. and Eva Graham Wright.  She married Virgil B. Martin December 30, 1957 and he preceded her in death January 25, 2008.

Before retirement Evelyn...

Jun 9, 2021

Ronald Thomas Garwood II, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away June 9, 2021.

Born June 9, 1967 in Beech Grove, Indiana, he was the son of Ronald Thomas Garwood the first and Kathleen Kay Adkins Garwood.

He was a transportation driver.

He loved fishing, horror movies, going to car shows and swimming.

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