Obituaries

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...

Jul 15, 2020

Evelyn M. Trisler, 84, of Hope passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born June 29, 1936 Evelyn was the daughter of Daulty and Helen Schneider Bunting.  She married Lewis Eugene Trisler September 24, 1955 and he preceded her in death April 17, 2012.

Evelyn was a member of Hope Wesleyan Church...

Jul 13, 2020

Naomi R. Heuer, 97, of Shelbyville, formerly of Waldron, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Ashford Place Health Campus.

Naomi was a member and volunteered at Lewis Creek Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a member of Eastern Star and had been a Past Worthy Matron. For many years, she had worked at Cunningham...

Jul 12, 2020

Valaria Drake Fetter, 91, of Columbus, passed away Sunday July 12, 2020 at Columbus Transitional Health.

Born February 10, 1929 in Hope, Valaria was the daughter of Ordin and Frances Hamblen Drake.  She married Paul E. Fetter February 16, 1947 and he preceded her in death on February 27 2016.

Valaria is...

Jun 26, 2020

Janice Arlene Carnahan, 79, of Hope, died Friday June 26, 2020 at St Vincent Hospital in Anderson.

Born September 30, 1940 in Toledo, OH, Janice was the daughter of Gerald and Lillian Krout Griswack.

She married Bruce Carnahan February 9, 1994 and he preceded her in death January 10, 2019.

She was a...

Jun 20, 2020

James T. "Slim" Mee, 78, of Hope, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on  Saturday, June 20, 2020. James had worked in maintenance at Sonoco for 30 years. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. James had previously been a member and served as a trustee at First Baptist Church of Hope and...

Jun 14, 2020

Hazel Marie Dean Phillips, 76, of Hope passed from this life at 3:45 am June 14, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Formerly of Medora, Seymour IN and Birmingham, AL, she was born in Washington County north of Salem, Indiana on October 22, 1943, the daughter of Bradley Dean and Geneva (Brock Dean) Eglen.

She is...

Jun 14, 2020

Donna J. Detraz Burkman Oliver, 83, passed away on Sunday June 14 th , 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor of Hope, Indiana after her long battle with dementia.

She was born on October 26, 1936 in Butlerville, Indiana to Loyal Ernest Detraz and Hilda Byrle (Edwards) Detraz.

Donna was a 1953 graduate of North Vernon...

Jun 4, 2020

Lonnie Lorraine Bennett, 86, of Hope, died Monday June 4, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born November 1, 1933 in Topeka, KS Lonnie was the daughter of Otto and Mildred Bell Nielson.  She married James Thompson and when he preceded her in death she then married John Eudy and when he preceded her in death she married...

Jun 1, 2020

Everett James Miller, 82, of Columbus, died Monday June 1, 2020 at his home.

Born May 10, 1938 in Hope, he was the son of James W. and Mildred Roselyn Shinolt Miller.

Before retirement Everett was a truck driver in the logging industry.

He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and playing cards.

Jun 1, 2020

Marilyn Marr Lentz, 85, passed from this life to the next at Four Seasons Healthcare Center on June 1, 2020.  She was a life-long resident of Bartholomew County since birth on May 15, 1935, as the only child to Forest Ransom and Helen Newsom Marr. Marilyn was a graduate of Columbus High School, class of 1953. Marilyn married Tom...

May 24, 2020

Mary "Ma" Elsie Naseef, nee Puckett, age 89, beloved wife of the late Louis, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2020 in Columbus, Indiana. Born to John and Bertie Alice (Cox) Puckett on March 8, 1931, in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, she was the fifth of eight children.

Mary grew up on the family farm in Virginia...

May 23, 2020

Gary Lee "Fuzzy" Barrett, 59, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home.

Gary loved racing, garden tractor pulls, and wrestling. He enjoyed being with and spending time with his grandchildren.

Born on April 26, 1961 in Seymour, Gary was the son of Claude Everrett and Phyllis Anne Hardy Barrett. He married...