Larry Bruce Mayes
Feb 8, 2020
Larry Bruce Mayes, 78, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday February 8, 2020 at Aspen Health Campus. Born December 6, 1941 in Columbus, Larry was the son of Bill and Pauline Mayes. He graduated in 1960 from Jackson Township High School in Decatur, County. He then graduated from Asbury College in 1965 with a Bachelor degree. He married Kay Henderson...
Virginia F. Gabbard
Feb 4, 2020
Virginia F. Gabbard, 76, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Virginia spent most of her life as a homemaker and had worked in bowling promotion for 18 years. She attended Flat Rock Methodist Church and was a member of WIBC. Virginia's passion was bowling. Born on October 16, 1943 in...
Sonny Lee Todd
Jan 24, 2020
Sonny L. Todd, 53, of Columbus, formerly of Hope, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Sonny loved his motorcycles, nature, and hatchet throwing. He enjoyed working on cars and collecting various things. Born on February 18, 1966 in Seymour, Sonny was the son of Charles Elvin Todd and Edna A. McClain Bryant. Survivors include sisters,...
Afena Marie Walker
Jan 22, 2020
Afena M. Walker, 65, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Afena spent her life as a housewife. She was a member of Margaret Mary's Cancer Center in Batesville support group. The support group and friends she had there were very important to her. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, painting, and spending time...
Mary Gruhl Scheidt
Jan 21, 2020
Mary Gruhl Scheidt, 90, of Albany, Georgia, formerly of Hope, passed away January 21, 2020. Born February 1, 1929 in Columbus, IN, Mary was the daughter of Bert and Lona Pope Campbell. She married Robert Gruhl and he preceded her in death. Mary then married Nathan Scheidt and he preceded her in death. Before retirement, Mary was employed at...
Larry Monroe
Jan 11, 2020
Larry Monroe of Flat Rock, Indiana passed away on January 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 31, 1937 in Bartholomew County, the son of Cyrus B. and Lelia Monroe. He married Doris Sullivan on November 3, 1956. Larry had two brothers, Lyman and Donald Monroe who preceded him in death. Larry spent his...
Carlos & Louise Crain
Jan 11, 2020
Louise Keller Crain (83), wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away to be with our heavenly Lord on January 11, 2020. Born of humble beginnings on a rural farm in Hope, IN, she was first to graduate with a Nursing degree, worked at Wishard in Indpls and later received a Masters in Health. Louise married her love...
Charles "Chuck" A. Mee
Jan 7, 2020
Charles "Chuck" A. Mee, 50, of Hope, died Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Born August 6, 1969, Chuck was the son of James T. and Barbara J. Tallent Mee. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors and with his family. Chuck is survived by his parents of Hope; sons, Aaron Mee of Hope, Bret Hollman...
Gladys Marcille Roarks
Jan 7, 2020
Gladys Marcille Roarks, 94, of Hope died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Aperion Care in Waldron.
Gladys was retired from being a cook at Shelby Manor.
Born on March 23, 1925 in Shelby County, Gladys was the daughter of Walter Martin and Hazel Horner Shirley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Roarks....
Maxine Howard
Dec 20, 2019
On December 20, 2019 Maxine Howard of Madison, Georgia was ushered into her heavenly reward where she was greeted with the words "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Maxine was born on February 18,...
Mary Alice Simpson
Dec 16, 2019
Mary Alice Simpson, 90, of Shelbyville, died Monday December 16, 2019 at Heritage House Health Center. Born November 3, 1929 in Somnersville, West VA, Mary was the daughter of William E. and Myrtle Cassady Simpson. She had worked for Curtis Publishing Corporation for 15 years and Century 21 for 21 years. She loved gardening, reading and her dog, Missy....
Rev. Norman Ray Wallace
Dec 14, 2019
Rev. Norman Ray Wallace, 88, of Columbus passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Serving in many churches, he had been a minister for over 60 years. He attended Evansville University and Butler University where he received Masters degrees. He had also received a teaching degree. He was a member of East Columbus...
Ruth Ann Roberts
Dec 13, 2019
Ruth Ann Roberts, 81, of Hartsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Ruth spent her life as a homemaker and helping her husband farm. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope. She enjoyed cooking, watching Hallmark movies, and working on the farm. Ruth loved children and was...
Martha J. Boilanger
Dec 7, 2019
Martha J. Boilanger, 86, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor. Martha spent most of her life as a homemaker. Before retirement, she worked part-time at Hartsville Post Office. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Hartsville and Hartsville Fire Department Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed being with her family. Born on...
Morris E. Norman
Dec 7, 2019
Morris E. Norman, 73, of Hope, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was co-owner of Norman Funeral Home. Born March 23, 1946 in Columbus, Morris was the son of Eugene "Gene" and Elizabeth Morris Norman. He grew up attending Hope United Methodist Church and attended The Cross of Hope. Morris was an avid Hauser...
Kyle Andrew Keller
Dec 6, 2019
Kyle Andrew Keller, 39, of Hartsville, passed away December 6, 2019. He was born October 23, 1980 in Columbus, Indiana. Kyle was the son of Bob and Carol Keller. He was a 2000 graduate of South Decatur High School, and graduated from Universal Tech in Houston, Texas for Auto Body Restoration. Kyle had a love for music and was...
Paulette L. Baker
Dec 1, 2019
Paulette J. Baker, 72 of Columbus, died December 1, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Before retirement, she was a sales clerk at Walmart, Hills and Ames. She enjoyed family get togethers, spending time with her nieces and nephews and sent lots of cards, always remembering family and friend's birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. Born November 16,...
Jewell Carolyn Ciesiolka
Nov 30, 2019
Jewell Carolyn Ciesiolka, 78 of Columbus died November 30, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Before retirement she worked in food service.
Born August 31, 1941 in Grider, KY, Jewell was the daughter of Henry and Amanda Ruby Scott Wells. She married David Ciesiolka.
The public...
Jack R. Mcintyre
Nov 29, 2019
Jack R. McIntyre, 90, of Shelbyville, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Ashford Place Health Campus. Before retirement Jack was employed at Farmers Home Administration. He served in the United States Army as a CPL. Jack was a member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church, Norristown Masonic Lodge, and American Legion Post 70. He was a member of the Order...
Melissa J. Jones
Nov 14, 2019
Melissa J. Love Jones, 47, of Hope, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Melissa has previously been employed as the Office Manager at 7k Farms. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, and taking care of other people's children. Born on July 16, 1972 in Columbus, Melissa was the daughter of Kenneth Love and...
