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Anita Beryl Elrod
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...
Darlene Romine Gabbard Watson
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....
Sharon R. Richardson
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...
Franklin L. Mcclintic
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...
Amy Marie Wood
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...
Mary Lou Wilson Estes
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...
Elza Carl Burlew
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...
Linda L. Tomlinson
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...
Linda Kay Wright
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...
Bruce C. Gordon
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...
Rejina Janes Pumphrey Moore
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...
Joyce Marie Cole
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...
James L. "Harpo" Johnson
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...
Arnold E. Beckett
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...
Lecia Clark
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...
George Darby Owens
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...
Connie S. Jessee
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....
Bertha Mae Sneed
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...
Jarin Kwin Boyd
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...
Bonita K. Harper
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...
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