Obituaries

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...

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.