Obituaries

Feb 15, 2021

Lawrence "Deno" Dailey, 71, of Hope, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope, Indiana.

Dean was retired from Cummins Engine Company after 32 years.

He was born October 23, 1949 and was the son of Homer and Dorothy Heilman Dailey. He married Sheila Janes of Hope on December...

Feb 14, 2021

Gene Edward Robertson, 76, passed away at Simon Cancer Center, IU Health, Indianapolis, Indiana on February 14, 2021

Gene was proud to be called a "firecracker" due to his birth on the Fourth of July 1944. He was the third son of Chester and Mamie Walker Robertson, joining his two older brothers, Howard "Pog" and Robert "Lefty"...

Feb 13, 2021

Dana S. Huntsman, 62, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Dana had previously worked in Direct Patient Care and as a Ward Clerk at Muscatatuck State Hospital. She enjoyed doing puzzles, collecting Precious Moments, and making candy. Years ago, she enjoyed fishing and mushroom hunting.

Born...

Feb 10, 2021

Tony Alan Lynch, 63, of Columbus, died February 10, 2021 at Community South Hospital.

Born March 3, 1957 in East Chicago, Indiana Tony was the son of Jerry Otis Lynch, Jr. and Nina Louise Wells Lynch.

Tony is survived by a sister, Barbara Mantooth of Kentucky; a brother, Kenneth Lynch of Flat Rock and several...

Feb 7, 2021

Eugene Leroy Huffer, 91, of Columbus, passed away at 2:34 p.m. on Sunday February 7, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

He was born December 19, 1929 in Brazil, Indiana, to Lloyd Lester and Thelma Francis Harris Huffer.  Gene married Carolyn June Mackey Rigsby July 14, 1979 and she preceded him in death October 12, 2013....

Feb 3, 2021

Larry W. Misner, 81, of Hope, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021 at his home.

Born February 10, 1939 in Columbus, Larry was the son of Wallace and Ocie Riddle Misner, who preceded him in death.

He married Betty Sewell on April 13, 1958.

Larry was a member of Hope United Methodist Church...

Feb 2, 2021

Karen L. Darnell, 61, of Hope, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Karen had previously worked for Columbus Parks and Recreation and was a score keeper at Lincoln Park. She was a Deacon at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. She was very involved and enjoyed helping out at the church. She loved her dog,...

Jan 26, 2021

John Wayne Freeman, 52 of Hope, formerly of Cadiz, KY passed away Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

John worked all of his life as a small engine mechanic and was owner and operator of S & J Small Engines.  He was a Briggs and Stratton and steel certified master mechanic.  John had recently been...

Jan 19, 2021

Marchel Dean Elmore, 76, of Hope, went to meet his savior and the love of his life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

Marchel was born on March 26, 1944 in Barren County, Kentucky. He was welcomed to this life by his loving parents, Murrell and Pearl Magaline Elmore. On March 26, 1962, he married...

Jan 19, 2021

John L. Miller, 88, of Hope passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born January 16, 1933 in Franklin John was the son of Leroy and Annie Stitt Miller.  He married Rachel Rhoades August 12, 1961 and she preceded him in death April 25, 2019.

John retired from Cummins after 40 years...

Jan 10, 2021

Yvonne M. Johnson McPeek, 83, of Columbus, formerly of Hope, passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at her home.

Before retirement, Yvonne worked as a social worker for Bartholomew County Family and Children.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope where she led the Junior Choir and Junior Church, and taught Sunday...

Jan 10, 2021

Joshua Conner Chasteen, 16, of Hope passed away Sunday January 10, 2021.

Born November 29, 2004 in Beckley, West Virginia, Joshua was the son of Dennis D. and Constance L. Wilkinson Chasteen.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Sean (Alissa) Chasteen of Pennsylvania, Seth Chasteen (Lacey) of West Virginia and Jude Chasteen of Hope;...

Jan 2, 2021

Patricia A. Heitz, 86, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Waynesburg, passed away January 2, 2021 at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Before retirement, Patricia worked in accounting for JCPenney. She was a member of Waynesburg Christian Church. Born on July 7, 1934 in Greensburg, Patricia was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Maple McNealy. She married Farrell "Gene" Heitz, and...

Dec 30, 2020

James "Jim" D. Heslop, 84 of Hope passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

Born May 5, 1936 in Lehigh, Iowa Jim was the son of Edward John and Nancy Ann Potter Heslop.  He married Darlene Ramsey December 23, 1965 and she survives.

Jim retired from Cummins.

He was...

Dec 28, 2020

Carol Marie Morgan Wiseman, 75, of Greensburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Monday December 28, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. due to complications from Covid-19.

Born September 19, 1945 in Milford, IN to the late Harry Newport Morgan and Helen Marie (Davis) Morgan.

In 1964 Carol graduated from...

Dec 27, 2020

Peggy J. Mitchner- George, 80, of Westport passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient facility.    Mrs. George was retired from Dorel Juvenile Group and Columbus Sportswear sewing factory.

Mrs. George was born April 13, 1940, in Brown County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Francis Mae Pittman- Mitchner.  She married...

Dec 25, 2020

Harold Wayne Titus, 79, of Medora went home to be with the Lord December 25, 2020.                                                                                       Born March 19, 1941 in Columbus, he was the son of Roscoe and Dorothy Barnett Titus.  He married Cotta Miller October of 1975 and she preceded him in death January of 2013.  He then married Rosetta Loudermilk January 9, 2015 and she survives.                                                             ...

Dec 25, 2020

Pamela S. Hill, 59, of Columbus, passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at her residence.                                                                                 Born February 21, 1961 in Columbus Pam was the daughter of Lawrence and Peggy Arnett Proffitt.  She married James E. Hill July 23, 1994 and he survives.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pam is a member of Mt. Nebo Church in Brown County.                                                                                                                                   She loved to write, cook, sew...

Dec 21, 2020

David Lee Hill, 79 of Taylorsville, passed away December 21, 2020 at his residence.                                                                                             Born June 22, 1941 in Columbus David was the son of Harold Lee and Evelyn Jeannette Elliott Hill.  He married Mary Fay Bierlein February 19, 1965 and she survives.                                                                                                                                                                                               Other survivors include, children, Carl Hill of Taylorsville, Evelyn Hill Dutcher of Columbus and Lisa Hill...

Dec 13, 2020

Verna P. Webb, 73, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on August 12, 1947 in Glasgow, Kentucky, Verna was the daughter of Kotz and Verna Schearer Grider. She married Harold W. Webb on May 1, 1964.

Verna spent most of her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed...