Randy Dean Trisler
Jun 22, 2017
Randy Dean Trisler, 56, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Survivors include daughter, Tiffany Trisler of Columbus; grandchildren, Tierney, Matthew, and Katana Tibbs, Preston Dyer, and Joshua Pratt; sister, Sandra Trisler Wingit of Scipio; and brother, James Trisler of Columbus. Randy is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Tierney Trisler. A memorial...
Helen L. Hendrickson
Jun 20, 2017
Helen L. Hendrickson, 79, of Hope, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope. Helen loved to embroidery, being outdoors, and was a true Elvis fan. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Born on Oct. 29, 1937 in Columbus, Helen was the daughter of Ebert and...
Donna L. Cowin
Jun 17, 2017
Donna L. Cowin, 69, of Columbus, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her home. She was a homemaker. Donna loved to sew, and collected salt and pepper shakers and cookie jars. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Born on Feb. 20, 1948 in Rushville, Donna was the daughter of Jefferson and Bernice L. Hull Griffin. She married...
Alan "Lee" Allen
Jun 14, 2017
Alan "Lee" Allen, 93, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was a retired farmer and served in the U.S. Army. Lee attended Hartsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, reading, camping and playing cards. Born...
Conrad A. Powell
Jun 8, 2017
Conrad A. Powell, 82 of Hope died Thursday June 8, 2017 at St. Franciscian Health. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite A. Oswald Powell; children, James C. Powell (Janelle Gernentz) of Hope, Angelia M. (Randal) Watts of Hartsville and Robert A. (Michelle) Powell of Columbus; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Private visitation and service will be held. Arrangements...
Marilyn K. Buis Jester
May 22, 2017
Marilyn K. Buis Jester, 76, of Hope, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Before retirement, she was employed as a clerk at Hope Food Mart for 30 years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Womens Auxilliary. She enjoyed dancing, crossword and other word puzzles, traveling and, most of all, Â spending time with her...
G. Pauline Huntington
May 19, 2017
G. Pauline Huntington, 83, of Hope, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 with her family by her side. Before retirement, she worked as a cashier in banking and at Columbus Regional Hospital in the cafeteria. Pauline was a member of Hope First Baptist Church, Royal Neighbors, and Eastern Star for 50 years. She enjoyed camping, gardening, doing word search, and...
Kyle Romine
May 15, 2017
Kyle Romine, 35, of Hope, died Monday evening, May 15, 2017, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He worked as a setup technician at NTN Driveshaft. Kyle served on the Hope Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed playing baseball with his children and helping on the farm. He was an avid hunter and a hard worker. Most importantly, Kyle was a true...
Donald E. Murray
May 7, 2017
Donald E. Murray, 69, of Columbus died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retirement, Don was a plumber and worked at Dunlap for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Don was a member of Hartsville Masonic Lodge, Newbern United Methodist church, and Plumbers Union Local 440. He enjoyed spending...
Robert Walter Wendel
May 5, 2017
Robert Walter Wendel, 84, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, May 5, 2017. He was born on April 21, 1933, in Columbus, Indiana, the son of Walter and Marie Wendel. He attended Valparaiso University. After college Bob served in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War in the Tank Company...
Louis A. Beuse
Apr 28, 2017
Louis A. Beuse, 93, of Columbus, formerly of Lansing, IL died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Health. Survivors include daughters, Carol Rich of Hope and Linda Beuse of Hope, formerly of Lynwood, IL; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Louis is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; sister, Frieda Markiewicz; and step-son, Bob Hoover. A Mass...
Jill Ashbrook Garrison Howell
Apr 28, 2017
Jill Ashbrook Garrison Howell, 53, of Hope died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was a former part-owner of Ashbrook's Hope Food Mart. Jill was a member of Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed Beatles music and loved her dogs. Jill enjoyed running the food mart and cherished the lifelong friendships she gained from it....
Ona Jewell Bowers
Apr 25, 2017
Ona Jewell Bowers, 77, of Hope, formerly of Flat Rock, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 2:38 p.m. at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was a homemaker most of her life. Jewell was a member of Dowell Hill church of Christ. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, and chickens. Born on Jan....
Mary Alice Cooper
Apr 21, 2017
Mary Alice Thayer Cooper, 94, of Indianapolis entered into Heaven Friday evening, April 21, 2017 via Christina Place in Franklin, IN. She had been in declining health for several years. Mary Alice was born in Flat Rock, IN on April 30, 1922, the daughter of Leonard R. and Sarah E. (Dodd) Thayer. She married Ralph T. Cooper on March 27,...
Velma L. Harvey
Apr 16, 2017
Velma L. Harvey, 84, of Hope died at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, April, 16, 2017 at Keepsake Village. Velma was a volunteer candy striper at the local hospital as well as a secretary and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and watching her grandkids play sports. Born July 24, 1932 in Hope, Velma was the daughter of Isaac and...
Billy Joe Justus
Apr 14, 2017
Billy Joe Justus, 57, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He had previously been employed in construction. Billy was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will...
Merrill John Clouse
Apr 13, 2017
Merrill John Clouse, 95, of Hope died Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 at his home. He was owner and operator of Clouse Food Center, Inc in Hope. He began his grocery business career when his parents owned the store and he worked behind the candy counter at a young age. He also had worked as a foreman at Noblitt-Sparks, where...
Winona I. Simmons
Apr 9, 2017
Winona Irene Simmons, 87, of Hartsville, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Morning Breeze Retirement and Healthcare Center in Greensburg. She worked at KCL in Shelbyville for 6 years and at Hooks Warehouse in Indianapolis for 11 years. Winona was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Shelbyville. She liked to do crafts and sewing. She enjoyed shopping,...
Mary Florence Anderson
Apr 7, 2017
Mary Florence Anderson, 91, of Hope, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at Four Seasons Retirement Center. Mary was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Hope First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Homemakers Club and Gideons Auxillary. Mary was a great cook. She loved flowers and enjoyed gardening. Born on October 4, 1925, in Ebenezer, Kentucky,...
Sam W. Ogilvie
Apr 5, 2017
Sam W. Ogilvie, 80, of Columbus, died at 7:13 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home. Before retirement, Sam worked at Cummins for 42 years. He was a member of Columbus Baptist Church. Sam enjoyed doing yard work and enjoyed his dogs. Born on June 23, 1936, in Bartholomew County, Sam was the son of James F. and Lelah...
