Obituaries

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.

...

May 25, 2021

Sherry Tindall, 58, of Hartsville, passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.

Born October 21, 1962 in Hazard County, Ky. she was the daughter of Bobby K. Polly and Geraldine Jayne.  She married Raymond Tindall October 15, 1982.

Sherry is survived by daughters, Misty (Graham) Bishop of St. Bernice, IN and...

May 21, 2021

Marilyn Maxine Percifield, 89, of Columbus, formerly of Newbern, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 21, 2021. Mrs. Percifield was born May 11, 1932, in Seymour, Ind. to Wavie & Eva Stoner. Married to the late Everett Dwight Percifield for 56 years, she is survived by her son, Steven Percifield of Noblesville; a...

May 14, 2021

Marvin Lee Baker, 62, of Seymour, passed away May 14, 2021 at his residence.

Born September 16, 1958 he was the son of Grover H. and Nancy W. Sutton Baker.

He served in the U.S. National Guard.

Marvin is survived by a daughter, Angelina Baker of Arizona; 3 grandchildren; siblings, John Baker of...

May 14, 2021

Richard "Rick" R. Raeder, 71 of Hope passed away Friday May 14, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born October 29, 1948 in Mobridge, SD, Rick was the son of Adam and Alice Hanson Raeder.  He married Lou Ann Thompson and she preceded him in death March 26, 2020.

Rick is survived by children, Angela Ulrey...

May 13, 2021

Cindy L. Rousey, 61, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Eskenazi Hospital.

Born on October 25, 1959 in Greensburg, Cindy was the daughter of Claude and Phyllis Hardy Barrett. She married Frank Rousey on August 30, 2008.

Cindy was currently employed at Benchmark Family Services for 15 years. Previously, she had worked...

May 10, 2021

Jeanette L. Finke, 91, of Hope, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Jeanette had worked as a law office librarian at Thompson, Jones, and Patterson, and had been a teacher at Grace Lutheran Church.

She was an original founding member of Grace Lutheran Church and helped often with Mothers...

May 2, 2021

Tim Goodwin "Tomato King", 70 of Hope passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home.

Born April 30, 1951 in Columbus, Tim was the son of Verl and Ruby Miller Goodwin.  He married Sandie Wilson May 29, 1971 and they would have celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary this month.

Tim is survived by...

May 1, 2021

Carole Jean Alvey, 77, of Edinburgh, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.

Born on April 2, 1944 in Columbus, Carole was the daughter of Kenneth Paul and Dorothy Dietrich Dillman. She grew up in Hartsville and graduated from Hauser High School. She married Paul Alvey and he preceded her in death in 2012.