Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2020

Cleota Ann Drake, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Born April 5 1933, in Brown County, Ann was the daughter of George and Gusta Walker Coy.  She later moved to Johnson County and then to Shelby County when she was 6 years old when Atterbury started.  She married Floyd "Bud" Drake December...

Sep 12, 2020

Pryntha "Penny" K. Dykes, 62, of Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday September, 12, 2020.

Penny enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. She also enjoyed doing ceramics and coloring pictures.

Born on December 20, 1957 in Seymour, she was the daughter of Clifton S. Holley and Margaret Loretta Houchens Crossland. She married Dennis E. Dykes and...

Sep 8, 2020

Jerry Duane Bell, 71, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at IU Health in Bloomington.

Jerry was a fireman and paramedic and retired from the Columbus Fire Department as a captain. He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970 during the Vietnam War.

Jerry was a member of North Salem...

Sep 5, 2020

Sarah Rose Taylor, 15, of Hope, Indiana, ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 5th, 2020, following an intense battle with cancer at Riley Children's Hospital.

Sarah was born on April 8th, 2005, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Chad and Kimberely Taylor and sister to Libby Taylor.

Sarah had an infectious smile...

Aug 29, 2020

Dotty Jo Hill, 74, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 8:20 a.m.

Born on November 18, 1945 in Clifford, Dotty was the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Johnson McCarty. She married Jerry Hill on December 24, 1964, and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2018.

Dotty enjoyed working in her...

Aug 21, 2020

Loretta Rose, 78, of Hope, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Loretta spent most of her life as a housewife, but had worked at Clouse's IGA and as a cook at the school and Dave's Drive-In. She was co-owner of Country Store Potteries with her husband.

She was a member of...

Aug 20, 2020

Tom Carr Lentz, 89, died at Columbus Regional Hospital on August 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Wm. Carr and Corrilla Lentz and was born on February 24, 1931 in Clark County, IN. He married Marilyn Marr on December 16, 1956 at New Hope Christian Church in Columbus. She preceded him in death by just over...

Aug 18, 2020

Ronald D. Hatton, 70, of Hope passed away August 18, 2020 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born October 8, 1949 in Indianapolis he was the son of Russell "Butch" and Kathryn Carpenter Hatton.  He married Debbie Overfelt September 20, 1974 and she survives.

Ron was a school bus driver for 32 years for...

Aug 14, 2020

Steven W. Miller, 70, of Hope, died Friday August 14, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born June 23, 1950 in Columbus, Steve was the son of Robert Miller and Bettie Jane Britton O'Haver.  He married Diana Lynn Bullard October 11, 1969 and she survives.

Steve was employed at Clouse's IGA as a butcher and manager...

Aug 11, 2020

On Tuesday, August 11, James H. Meier, 77, passed away quietly in his sleep surrounded by family members. Jim was born in Columbus, IN on March 28, 1943, the only child of Jacob A. Meier and Mary Gail (DeBusk) Meier. After graduating from Hauser High School, where he excelled in athletics, and completing a semester Indiana Central University, Jim...

Aug 3, 2020

Darlena Lynn Barrett, 57, of Greensburg  passed away peacefully Monday August 3, 2020 as her family surrounded her.

Born December 12, 1962 in Rushville, she was the daughter of Bill and Carolyn Sue Cowins Murphy.  She married Gary Lee Barrett June 27, 1982 and he preceded her in death May 23, 2020.

Darlena was of...

Aug 2, 2020

Robert "Bob" Burns, 73, of Columbus, died Sunday August 2, 2020 at his home.

Before retirement he had been employed as a delivery driver for Columbus Wholesale.

He attended the Free Methodist Church.

He loved fishing, NASCAR, and IU basketball.

Born December 23, 1946 in Bartholomew County, Bob was the son...

Jul 29, 2020

Gary L. McLellan, 74, of Hartsville, passed away from this life Wednesday July 29, 2020 at his home.  He will be remembered as a loving husband and devoted to his family.

Born September 24, 1945 in Petoskey, MI, Gary was the son of Robert Lyle and Helen Marie Schall McLellan.  Gary was married to Marlene Woodworth for...

Jul 20, 2020

Douglas Q. Harper, 49 of North Vernon passed away Monday July 20, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born January 22, 1971 in Columbus, Doug was the son of Gordon and Mary Louise Compton Harper.

He had previously attended The Ridge.  Doug had a love for music, loved playing the drums and DJ-ing.

He...