Obituaries

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...

Dec 11, 2020

Harold W. Gearhart, 84, of Columbus passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born March 27, 1936 in Shelby County, Harold was the youngest of four children to George and Mamie Gearhart.  On March 29, 1956 he married the love of his life, Maurita Irene Embry, and together they raised six children,...

Dec 5, 2020

Karen L. Bugg, 60, of Columbus passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home.

Born on July 18, 1960 in Cincinnati, Karen was the daughter of Jimmie L. and Joan Wiles.

Karen loved crocheting, reading, and drawing and coloring. She was very into art and lighthouses and enjoyed her collection of gem stones....

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Grace Miller, 88, of Hope, passed away Friday December 4, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born June 9, 1932 in Newbern, she was the daughter of Carl S. and Ethel P. Essex Kissling.  She married Lawrence James Miller on October 21, 1950 at the Hope United Methodist parsonage.  Jim preceded Mary...

Nov 29, 2020

Nathan W. Natole, 58, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home.

Born on November 18, 1962 in Fremont, Ohio, Nathan was the son of William Anthony and Patricia Jean Blue Natole. Nathan grew up in Fremont until he was 16 years old and then moved to Houston, TX. He later moved to the...

Nov 28, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Lee Hudson, 78, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020  at Silver Oaks Health Campus after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born June 23, 1942 in Indianapolis, Ron was the son of Loren Hudson and Nina G. Scott Bartley.  He was raised by his step-father Harry Pool.

Ron married Carolyn Sue...

Nov 26, 2020

Carol R. Dailey, 84, of Hope, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home after a lengthy battle with Dementia. Born on January 13, 1936 in Bartholomew County, Carol was the daughter of Louie and Naomi Dodd White. She married Alva Dailey on October 30, 1954 in Guilford, IN by her cousin, Orrin Dodd Thayer. During high school, Carol...

Nov 6, 2020

Wanda Kay Fortner, 66 of Hartsville, passed away Friday November 6, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born April 2, 1954 in Columbus, IN, Wanda was the daughter of Louis and Janet Dailey Bense.  She married Steve Fortner August 19, 1972 and he survives.

Other survivors include, her mother Janet Bense...

Oct 29, 2020

Katrina Frazer, 49, of Hope, passed away October 29, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Survivors include children, Cheyenne Bryant of Columbus and Gage (Harlie Gribbons) Frazer of Columbus; father, Jim Bryant of Hope; grandson, Leviathan Bell of Columbus; and brothers, Jeff (Nadean) Bryant and Tony (Shirley) Bryant, both of North Vernon.

Cremation is planned.

Oct 17, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Clark Baker, 71, of Hope passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Cremation is planned.

An obituary is being written by the family.

Oct 14, 2020

Patrecea L. Croddy, 85, previously of Mildford, passed away October 14, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.

Cremation was planned.

Oct 6, 2020

R. Brent Ramey, 50, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. Brent previously worked as a supervisor at Enkei for 20 years. He had formerly served as a volunteer fireman and as a Reserve Sheriffs Deputy. He was a member of Masonic Lodge – Dupont. Brent loved music, fishing, outdoors, and playing cards. He was...

Oct 1, 2020

Peggy L. Proffitt, 87, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Peggy spent most of her life as a housewife and had previously worked at Como Plastics and Arvin Industries. She was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church and had attended Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. Peggy enjoyed...

Sep 21, 2020

Oliver "Ollie" William Cowan of St. Louis Crossing passed away from Leukemia on September 21,2020 in Columbus Indiana with his sons by his side.

He was born in Dixmont, Manie December 12,1946. He was adopted by William and Bertha Cowan in 1956. Oliver joined the United States Army September 1964 where he served during Vietnam. Oliver received...

Sep 20, 2020

Bruce C Sigman, 92, of Hope passed away on September 20, 2020 at Franciscan Hospital in Greenwood, surrounded by family. He was born February 13, 1928 in Oklahoma, the son of the late Lura (Hadley) and Morsain Sigman.  He joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 at the age of 16, graduating from 26R Radio School in New York City, with...