Jeffery L. Sneed
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...
William "Bill" A. Ponder
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...
Lenos M. Henderson
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....
Carol Ann Dye
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,...
Allen Linke
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...
Carla Joann Ellis Mckee
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...
Stephen L. Campbell
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...
Glen S. Keller
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...
Charles H. Pate
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...
Charlotte Joann Ellis
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...
Jeffrey Michael "Mike" Deiwert
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...
Sheila D. Cox
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...
Kathryn Louise Schooley
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...
George W. "Bill" Hitchcock
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...
Guy "Rex" Cook
Jul 25, 2017
Guy "Rex" Cook, 78, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Rex was born February 25, 1939 in Columbus, and was raised in Clifford. He was the son of Hubert D. Cook and Mary Ellen Phares Cook. He was married to Peg Lienhoop Shireman on March 3, 2017. He attended Clifford High...
Garnet Dwight Everroad
Jul 12, 2017
Garnet Dwight Everroad, 67, formerly of Hope, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri. He was retired from working as a contractor. Born on March 22, 1950 in Columbus, Garnet was the son of Robert Thomas and Norma Jean Stater Everroad. Survivors include son, Robert H. (Leslie) Everroad; several grandchildren; siblings, Gregory K. Everroad, Rita Jane Barton, and Sherri...
Steve Despain
Jul 6, 2017
Steve "Leroy" DeSpain, 67, of Hartsville, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Before retirement, Steve was self-employed in construction. He enjoyed fishing and boating. Born on August 6, 1949, Steve was the son of Delbert DeSpain and Eleanor "June" Bell McKay. He...
Alice F. Hiatt
Jul 5, 2017
Alice Faye Fields Hiatt, 79, of Columbus, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Willow Crossing. Survivors include children, Chuck Hiatt of Columbus, Frank Hiatt of Newbern, Tony Hiatt of Hartsville, and Rodney Hiatt of Newbern; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Lawrence "Joe" Fields of Inverness, FL, David Fields of Elizabethtown,...
Horst M. Glaser
Jul 3, 2017
Horst M. Glaser, 82, of Columbus, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017, at his home. He completed an apprenticeship to be a toolmaker in Berlin, Germany, passing all his exams and becoming a toolmaker in 1951. He obtained his engineering degree in 1953 from...
Melvin Ray Crawley
Jun 23, 2017
Melvin Ray Crawley, 69, of Columbus, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home. Before retirement, he worked as a tool maker at Cummins for 36 years. He was an Air Force veteran. Melvin was a member of American Legion Welsh-Crawley-Kramer Post 129 in Greensburg, which was named after his uncle whom died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He...
