Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Max "Duane" Williams, 56, of Hartsville, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Duane had previously been employed as an operations manager for Hostess/Dolly Madison. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hartsville. He enjoyed the outdoors. Born on May 18, 1963 in Columbus, Duane was the son of Max Vernon and...

Jun 22, 2019

Joshua A. Ellington, 3 months, of Columbus, died Saturday June 22, 2019 at Columbus Regional Health. Born March 21, 2019 in Columbus, he was the son of Nicole Kirby Ellington of Columbus and Richard Ellington of Franklin. Other survivors include twin brother, James Ellington; brother, Joe Ellington, both of Columbus; sister, Alysia Drucker of Fort Campbell, KY; grandparents, Richard...

Jun 14, 2019

Brent S. Herron, 59, of Columbus died Friday June 14, 2019 at Columbus Regional Health. He was a maintenance employee at PCA, previously known as Columbus Container. Born March 7, 1960 in Columbus, Brent was the son of Gary Herron and Virginia Turpin Troin. He married Deanna Cowin June 24, 2000 and she survives. Other survivors include, his mother;...

Jun 12, 2019

Florence A. Burton, 82, of Columbus, died Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Keepsake Village.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope.

Born August 28, 1936, Florence was the daughter of Berl Reed and Ruey Cooley Landis.

She married Arthur Burton October 17, 1953, and he survives.

Other survivors...

May 27, 2019

Reverend Jerry D. Crouse, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home. Jerry was a clergy in the United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Indiana Conference of United Methodist Church and Hope Masonic Lodge. He was also an advanced EMT with the Hope Volunteer Fire Department. Jerry enjoyed photography, stained glass, and...

May 24, 2019

Marilyn S. Foist, 81, of Columbus, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home. Marilyn retired from being a bus monitor for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. She had also worked at Northrop King. She was a member of Waynesburg Christian Church, Moose Lodge, and Eagles. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, mowing the grass, and going to tractor pulls. She really...

May 14, 2019

B. Jean Trowbridge, 94, of Hope, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Homeview Health Center in Franklin. Jean was retired from being a registered nurse for 50 years working for many local doctors, including Dr. Dudding in Hope. She was the first Director of Nursing at Four Seasons when it opened for 10 years. She was a member...

May 12, 2019

Dorothy A "Jackie" Bense Beck, 86, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Homeview Health & Rehab Center. Before retirement she was a 4th grade school teacher for 25 years at Winchester Elementary School in the Perry Township School System. She graduated from Hope High School in 1950. She then graduated from Indiana Central College with a...

Apr 25, 2019

Rachel F. Miller, 80 of Hope passed away April 25, 2019 at Silver Oaks Health Center. Before retirement, she was employed as a cook at Miller's Merry Manor. She was a member of Flat Rock Methodist Church. Born April 2, 1939 in Ohio County, KY, Rachel was the daughter of Ott and Dora Hoover Rhoades. She married John Miller...

Apr 23, 2019

Clifford Olmstead, 88, of Hartsville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home. Clifford retired after working as a salesman at Bradley Chevrolet in Franklin from 1983 to 1995. He had also worked at Kaler Candy and Tobacco/Columbus Wholesale and Robertson Chevrolet in Edinburgh. Clifford was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was baptized on November 10, 1946...

Apr 19, 2019

Scott Allen Trisler, 50, of Hope, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Scott was a member of Hope Wesleyan Church. He had previously worked at NTN Driveshaft Born on December 6, 1968 in Columbus, Scott was the son of L. Eugene and Evelyn Bunting Trisler. Scott is survived by his mother of Hope;...

Apr 16, 2019

Thelma Jo Brown Harper, 87, of Hope, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her home. Thelma spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed quilting. Born on April 19, 1931 in Edmonton, KY, Thelma was the daughter of...

Apr 9, 2019

Gloria Jean Rogers, 90, of Columbus, died Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Schneck Memorial Hospital. Born August 22, 1928 in Arcadia, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Brugge Monje. She married Francis Rogers and he preceded her in death in 2007. Gloria is survived by children, Susan Asher, Scott Rogers, Jeff (Raquel) Rogers and Lance (Pam)...

Apr 8, 2019

David Scott Smith, 51, of Hope, died Monday April 8, 2019 in Liberty, KY. while visiting family. Born January 31, 1968 in Orlando, FL. David was the son of Comer Smith and Alvera Bosco Neal. He married Nancy Goode August 14, 1989 and she survives. He had been self-employed as a tree trimmer. David had attended Hope Wesleyan Church....

Apr 5, 2019

Gary "D." Thompson, 65, of Hope died Friday April 5, 2019 at his home. He enjoyed animals, camping, fishing, old cars, Pacers and IU basketball games. Born August 15, 1953 in Columbus, Gary was the son of Paul C. and Dorothy A. Tindall Thompson. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at Norman Funeral Home with Pastor...

Mar 31, 2019

Gladys H. (Glick) Simmons, 99, of Columbus, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home. Gladys was retired as a Special Education teacher with BCSC. She had also been a Registered Nurse. Gladys was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Her community volunteerism has covered areas ranging from church to foundations to service organizations. She enjoyed cross stitching,...

Mar 29, 2019

Timothy "Larry" Mathis, Sr., 57, of Hope, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home. Timothy had previously worked at David R. Webb and had worked at Clouse's IGA in Hope. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, tinkering with remote-control cars, and collecting knives. Born on January 24, 1962 in Columbus, Timothy was the son of Dale Eugene and...

Mar 16, 2019

John W. Hamner, 92, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday March 16, 2019 at Waldron Health and Rehab Center. He was retired as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He served over 20 years and was a WWII veteran. Born June 8, 1926 in Shelby County, John was the son of Russell A. Hamner, Sr. and Gladys...

Mar 14, 2019

Cecelia J. Henderson, 70, of Columbus, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

Cecelia was retired from working as a Quality Inspector at Lear Corporation for 40 years.

She was a member of Faith Chapel. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, and studying the Word of God.

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Mar 12, 2019

Nancy Leigh DeBusk, 59, of Greensburg died Tuesday March 12, 2019 at her home. She was employed as an LPN at Aspen Place Health Care Facility. Born August 16, 1959 in Greensburg, Nancy was the daughter of Larry Martin and Janet Click Dance. She married David DeBusk May of 1989 and he preceded her in death January 19, 2013....