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...
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....
