Olive "Pat" Herron
Mar 7, 2019
Olive "Pat" Herron, 97, of Hope, passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 at Four Seasons Health Care Center. Before retirement she was employed as a radio inspector for Arvin Industries, a punch press operator at Delco Remy and had been Co-Sexton of Hope Moravian Church for 19 years. She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America for 72...
Garry L. Wright
Mar 4, 2019
Garry L. Wright, 69, of Holton, died Monday March 4, 2019 at his home. Before retirement he was a mechanic for the automotive industry. He was in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam and Korean wars. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion, post 173, the Eagles in Seymour and a member of the church...
Druscilla Ann Huntsman
Feb 26, 2019
Druscilla Ann Huntsman, 80, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Inpatient Facility. She had retired from working in the laundry department at some local nursing homes. In the 90's she owned and operated the Filling Station Restaurant in Hope along with her husband Oscar. Born December 11, 1938 in Hope, Druscilla was...
Joyce D. Hand
Feb 21, 2019
Joyce D. Hand, 87, of Columbus, died February 21, 2019 at the Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Born April 11, 1931 in Zenus, Joyce was the daughter of the late Luther and Mable Taylor Allee. After graduation from North Vernon High School in 1949, Joyce worked for Cincinnati Bell in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joyce later transferred to...
Carrol Mae Vest
Feb 21, 2019
Carrol Mae Vest, 81, of Hope, died Thursday February 21, 2019 at her residence. Before retirement she had been employed as a security guard at Griffin Industries. She had also been employed at Roviar Sportswear. She was a member of Hope House of Prayer. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and being with her family. Born February 26, 1937 in Salem,...
Clifton R. "Bubba" Posey, Jr.
Feb 20, 2019
Clifton R. "Bubba" Posey, Jr., 62 of Columbus, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He had previously worked as a brick layer. He had been employed at Overhead Door, Rightway Fasteners, and Swifty Gas Station. He was a member of Hartsville Church of Christ, He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and reading the bible. He enjoyed going...
Mary Jo Titus Hermon
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...
David E. Frazee
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...
Dannielle Rose Fields
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...
Mark Soloman Blackburn
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,...
Ernie Floyd Ridner
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,...
James C. Warner
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...
Anthony "Tony" Hillen
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...
Joe M. Baker
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...
Loval Lorene Hjelter
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,...
Rick R. Elliott
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...
Buddy F. Tempest
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...
Ray P. Harter
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....
Ronnie L. Coomer
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...
Morris L. Beck
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...
