Obituaries

Oct 21, 2017

Bruce Allen Conner, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 18, 1948 in Columbus, Indiana to the late Robert B. Conner and Cynthia Conner Miller. Bruce is survived by his sisters, Brenda (Monty Staples) Conner of Georgetown, Roberta (James) Wolpert of Hope, and Beth Canter...

Oct 21, 2017

Roy James West, 70, of Hope, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Roy spent most of his life as a union carpenter with Dunlap. After retirement, he was a maintenance manager at Miller's Merry Manor for another 6 years. But above all in life, he wanted to be a father. He succeeded at this...

Oct 19, 2017

Irene Rachel Dailey Percifield, 99, of Spencer, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Owen Valley Health Campus.

She was a member of Columbus First Church of the Nazarene. Irene enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, beadwork, and painting.

Born on May 4, 1918 in Gas City, Irene was the daughter of Uriah and Flora Gore Dailey. She married...

Oct 16, 2017

Pastor Mark D. Walker, 56, of Hope, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from...

Oct 8, 2017

Richard "Dick" M. Gardner, 84, of Hope, passed at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Greenwood.

A funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Ed Cottrell officiating. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church. Burial will follow...

Oct 7, 2017

Phyllis Anne Barrett, 78, of Greensburg went home to her heavenly Father Saturday October 7, 2017 at her residence. Born August 26, 1939 in Madison County, KY, she was the daughter of Dewey Hardy and Maude Reynolds Keplinger. She married Claude Barrett October 8, 1955 and he preceded her in death August 14, 1993. She was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Oct 6, 2017

Jeffery Lynn Sneed, 62, of Hope, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Eskenazi Health. Jeff was retired from Columbus Fire Department and served as a fireman from July 1985 to January 2015. He was currently working part-time at 7k Farms. He worked construction and built many houses and buildings in the area with his family. Jeff was proud that...

Oct 3, 2017

William "Bill" A. Ponder, 77, of Hope, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor. Bill worked at General Electric in Shelbyville for 22 years and retired from Cosco in 2000. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. Bill was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, and National Rifle Association. He enjoyed guns...

Sep 27, 2017

Lenos M. Henderson, 90, of Columbus, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was a housewife and enjoyed caring for the elderly. Lenos attended Hope Community Church of God. She enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. Born on August 15, 1927, in Columbia, Kentucky, Lenos was the daughter of William and Lara Conover Curry....

Sep 25, 2017

Carol Ann Dye, 72, of Hope, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at her home. She had worked as a comptroller at a structural steel firm. Because she was a military child and wife, Carol had many friends around the world that she enjoyed keeping in touch with online. She also loved horses. Born on April 27, 1945 in Shelbyville,...

Sep 24, 2017

Allen Linke, 76, of Columbus, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Allen was a farmer and worked as a rural mail carrier. He graduated from Franklin College. He enjoyed fishing, arrowhead hunting, gardening, and traveling. Born on November 2, 1940 in Columbus, Allen was the son of Carl and Thora Lucas Linke. He married Diane Narzowich...

Sep 7, 2017

Carla Joann Ellis McKee, 48, of Needham, died September 7, 2017 at her home. Carla was a CNA and had worked at Taco Bell for 9 years. She was a member of GracePoint Church in Whiteland. Carla enjoyed puzzle books, playing cards, growing flowers, and cooking. Born on September 26, 1968 in Columbia, KY, Carla was the daughter of...

Sep 5, 2017

Stephen L. Campbell, 73, of Flat Rock, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Steve worked at Cummins for 30 years before retiring in 1993. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church. Steve was a handyman and enjoyed repairing things. Born on March 5, 1944 in Saginaw, MI, Steve was the son of Paul F. and...

Sep 1, 2017

Glen S. Keller, 84, of Columbus, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. He graduated from Hope High School in 1951. Glen received a BA from Indiana Central College in 1957 and a MS from Butler University in 1960. He then received his EDA from Indiana University. Glen served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. Glen...

Aug 25, 2017

Charles H. Pate, 76, of Hope died Friday August 25, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Born February 26, 1941 in Indianapolis, Charles was the son of Charles Riley and Dorothy Ann Baugh Pate. He married Joyce Turner December 28, 1960 and she preceded him in death April 13, 1997. He then married Deloris Burton October...

Aug 18, 2017

Charlotte Joann Ellis, 70, of Hope, died Friday August 18, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care. Before retirement she was employed at Walmart as a stocker. She enjoyed reading and visiting the library, cross sitch and was an avid cat lover. Born August 18, 1947 in Wyoming, Charlotte was the daughter of Jack and Evelyn Montgomery Rhoades. Survivors include, daughters, Lesley...

Aug 16, 2017

Jeffrey Michael "Mike" Deiwert, 54, of Flat Rock, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. He was a farmer and had previously worked at Walmart Distribution Center, Auto Zone, and Ace Hardware. Mike graduated from Southwestern High School in 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He was a member of...

Aug 10, 2017

Sheila D. (Burton) Cox, 64, of Columbus, passed from this life on August 10, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was born in Columbus, on February 8, 1953 to Lawrence and Minnie Louise Henderson Burton. She was the second to youngest of five children. She was married to Clarence for 34 years and had 3 children, Lisa...

Aug 8, 2017

Kathryn Louise Schooley, 60, of Hope, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care. She spent most of her life as a housewife and a stay-at-home mom. Kathryn enjoyed riding bicycles and crocheting. She loved flowers and her cats and dogs. Born on May 2, 1957 in Indianapolis, Kathryn was the daughter of Robert C. and Rose M. Huber...

Aug 1, 2017

George W. "Bill" Hitchcock, 71, of Columbus, died Tuesday August 1, 2017 at his home. He was retired from working in sales at Jim Gordon, Inc. and also had worked at Arvins in Inventory Control. He was a previous member of the Elks Lodge and served in the Air Force Reserves. Bill enjoyed watching sports, playing golf, and spending time...