Obituaries

Feb 18, 2019

Mary Jo Titus Hermon, 88 of Hope passed away Monday February 18, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor. Before retirement she worked as a tax preparer and bookkeeper. In her earlier years she served as the clerk treasurer for the town of Hope. She was a member of Hope Chapter of Eastern Star, Kill Kare Klub and the Joseph Heart...

Feb 17, 2019

David E. Frazee, 72, of Edinburgh passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at his home. He retired from Golden Castings and after retirement he was employed at Advance Auto and SBS Cleaning. Born April 3, 1946 in Columbus, David was the son of Kenneth Lee and Mattie Lee Anderson Frazee. He married Anita A. Stapp March...

Feb 13, 2019

Dannielle Rose Fields, 22, of Flat Rock passed away Wednesday February 13, 2019 mat Columbus Regional Hospital. Born November 15, 1996 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Amy Swinford and Nancy Beaty. Dannielle was a member of Hope Moravian Church where she was in the youth group and did not miss going to church camp in the summer...

Feb 2, 2019

Mark Solomon Blackburn born 11-20-1986 to Danny and Kathy Blackburn. He passed away on 2-2-2019 at the age of 32 in Indianapolis Indiana. Mark is survived by his daughter Samariah, father Danny, siblings: Chuck, Scott, Mary, Rose, Yvonne, Thomas, Sam, Rebekah, Cheryl, Robert, JoAnna, Steve, Adwoa, Elizabeth, Jemima, Jeremiah, Noah, Benji, Aaron, Gideon, Matthew, Jacob, Abigail, Rachael, Thaddeus, Mikey,...

Jan 26, 2019

Ernie Floyd Ridner, 86, of Martinsville, died Saturday January 26, 2019 in Mooresville. Before retirement he had been employed as a service manager and mechanic at automobile dealerships. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church and a previous member of the St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing the guitar. Born October 4,...

Jan 17, 2019

James Christian Warner, 49 of Miami County, Indiana died Wednesday January 16, 2019. Born February 7, 1969 in Columbus, James was the son of James D. Warner and Karen Fulp Weesner. He is survived by his mother Karen (Bernard) Weesner of Campbellsburg, Indiana; children, Ashley (Jim) Templeton of Noblesville, Trenton Warner of Edinburgh, Kimberly Redmon of Columbus and Madison...

Jan 16, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Hillen, 69, of Columbus died Wednesday January 16, 2019 at Silver Oaks Health Facility. Before retirement Tony was employed as a custodian at Columbus Regional Hospital and before that, at Cross Cliff Elementary. He was a member of Community Church of Columbus, NRA and a lifetime member of The Creation Museum. He enjoyed teaching Sunday school, and...

Jan 12, 2019

Joe M. Baker, 93, of Columbus, died Saturday January 12, 2019 at Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was retired from Michigan/Wisconsin Pipeline as a mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII Born January 25, 1925 in Flat Rock, IN, Joe was the son of William and Elsie Tinsley Baker. He married Lois Cochran...

Jan 8, 2019

Loval Lorene Hjelter, 88, of Columbus passed away January 8, 2019 at Silver Oaks Health Campus. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the "Red Hot Chili Peppers" Red Hat Society. Born April 14, 1930 in Petersville, Loval was the daughter of Raleigh and Alta Bickley Henry. She married Odean E. "Ed" Hjelter, Sr. December 31,...

Jan 6, 2019

Rick R. Elliott, 59, of Hope passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 at his home. He had been employed as a telecomunnication service representative for several different companies over the years. Born April 24, 1959 in Vanceburg, KY, Rick was the son of Ronald and Dorothy Ballamy. He was raised by his "Mamaw Dude". He married Chris Wright July...

Jan 1, 2019

Buddy F. Tempest, 84 of Columbus, died Tuesday January 1, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was employed for 40 years at Cummins as an inspector. In high school he had worked with his dad as a painter. For many years he was a member of Newbern United Methodist Church and then was one of the founding members of...

Jan 1, 2019

Ray P. Harter, 87, of Hope died Tuesday January 1, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retirement he was employed as a factory worker for 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and basketball. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with pastor Andy Kilps officiating. Visitation will be from 11;00 a.m....

Dec 23, 2018

Ronnie L. Coomer, 70, of Columbus died Sunday December 23, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He had been employed as a painter for Right On Painting. Born June 10, 1948 in Columbus Ronnie was the son of Raymond D. Coomer and Lela Smith. He married Flo Collins August 3, 1989 and she survives. Other survivors include children, Dillon Coomer...

Dec 12, 2018

Morris L. Beck, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday December 12, 2018 at Homeview Health and Rehab Center. Before retirement he was a principle for 25 years at Perry Meridian Middle School in Perry Township School System. He graduated from Hope High School in 1949 as president of his class. He then graduated from Franklin College with a Bachelor's...

Dec 7, 2018

Howard W. Mize, 87, of Hope, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor. Howard retired from Cummins. He had also worked for Keller-Newsom Auctioneers and did some farming. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1949 to 1957. Howard was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope and American Legion. He enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Nov 30, 2018

Donald C. Butler, 77, of Hope, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Donald retired from being a dispatcher for a trucking company.

He enjoyed walking, and listening to classical music, especially orchestras and symphonies.

Born on July 22, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, Donald was the son of Donald Hege and...

Nov 30, 2018

Annetta Johnson (Tungate), 76, of Hope, died Friday November 30, 2018 at Columbus Regional Health. She was a member of Hope Community Church of God. She loved fishing, working in her flowers and spending time with her family. Born June 27, 1942 in Taylor County, Ky., she was the daughter of Perry Willis and Bessie Ellen Wise Tungate. She married...

Nov 29, 2018

David R. Troth, 51, of Hope, died Thursday November 29, 2018 at Willow Crossing Healthcare. He had been employed as a security supervisor for Securitas and Ceraland. He was a life member of the NRA, was an umpire for 28 years and a member of U.S.S.A. He loved fishing, shooting guns, playing softball. He loved football and played in high...

Nov 29, 2018

Eddie Dean Crossen, 52, of Hope died November 29, 2018 at I.U. Methodist Hospital. He was employed at Toyota as an associate. Born October 1, 1966 in Ashland, Ohio, Eddie was the son of Dale and Nyla Bowman Crossen. He is survived by children, Mark (Ally) Crossen of Hope, Justin Crossen of Columbus, Cheri Crossen of Columbus and Connor Crossen...

Nov 29, 2018

E. June DeSpain McKay, 90, of Hartsville, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

June was retired from Hamilton Cosco. She was a member of Hartsville Methodist Church and Hartsville Home Ec Club. She loved her dog, Puppy and enjoyed country music and horses.

Born on April 23, 1928 in Hope, June...