Mary Louise Hamilton
Mar 28, 2017
Mary Louise Hamilton, 78, of Hope, died at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mary Louise had been employed at Flat Rock-Hawcreek School System for many years. She was a member of the Hope Moravian Church, where she was the organist. She enjoyed music, playing piano, singing in the choir, and reading....
Clyde Dale Hoy
Mar 28, 2017
Clyde Dale Hoy, 98, of Hope died Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 1:15 a.m. at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retirement, he worked in fuel oil delivery for several companies, including his own. Clyde served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and stationed at Wheeler Air Base. After his discharge, Clyde worked as...
Doris Connor
Mar 21, 2017
Doris M. Connor, 90, of Columbus, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Burial will follow at Sandcreek Friends Cemetery. Survivors include son, Robert Connor of Oceanside, CA. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, William Connor.
Wayne L. Shrader
Mar 18, 2017
Wayne Lewis Shrader, 45 of Columbus, Indiana died Saturday March 18, 2017 of a sudden heart attack. He was employed at Thrive Alliance and Rescare. Born November 9, 1971 in Rushville,Indiana Wayne was the son of Jack Eugene Shrader Sr. and Sandra Adams Shrader Everett. He married Rikki Bendine Jackson (Shrader) November 19, 2004 and she survives. Other survivors include...
Stanley L. Kanouse
Mar 13, 2017
Stanley L. Kanouse, 75, of Edinburgh, lost his battle with Alzheimer's on Monday evening, March 13th, 2017 at Franklin Meadows. He was born on April 11th, 1941 in St. Paul, Indiana to Lewis Kanouse and Ethel (Gay) Kanouse. He graduated from St. Paul High School in 1959. Stanley met his wife Margaret (Andrews) Kanouse through a mutual friend. They were...
Walter H. Romine
Mar 12, 2017
Walter H. Romine, 75 of Columbus died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday March 12, 2017 at Willow Crossing Health Facility. Before retriement he had worked as a machinist at Reliance Electric and Enkei. He had also previously owned a beauty shop. Walter enjoyed fishing, camping and being outdoors. He was artistic and did lots of woodworking, arts and crafts, welding and...
William D. "Bill" Mitchell
Mar 11, 2017
William D. "Bill" Mitchell, 80 of Columbus passed away Saturday March 11,2017 at 12:55 a.m. at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana inpatient facility after a short battle with cancer. Born January 17, 1937 in Columbus Bill was the son of William and Mildred Mitchell. He married Shirley Hendrickson December 27, 1957 and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter,...
Ira Harold Green
Mar 7, 2017
Ira Harold Green, 94 of Indianapolis, formerly of Hope died Tuesday March 7, 2017 at Westside Village Health Facility in Indianapolis. Before retirement he was a machine operator at G.M. for 30 years. He was in the U.S. Army Infintry. He was a member of Norristown Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed the Pacers and the Colts and loved nature, hunting and...
Jim Bense
Feb 28, 2017
Jim Bense, 70, of Columbus, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home. He was a grain farmer. Jim was a member of Chapel of the Good Shepherd church. Jim enjoyed farming and watching sports. He liked to talk and visit with people. He also enjoyed spending time with family and his grandkids. Born on September 27, 1946 in Columbus,...
Max Shepherd
Feb 22, 2017
Max Shepherd, 80, of Hartsville, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He spent the last two years of his life residing at Miller's Merry Manor. Max was a machinist at Rockwell Automation and other factories for over 30 years. He was a member of Hartsville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, other auto racing, and watching Classic...
William W. "Bill" Spaugh
Feb 20, 2017
William W. "Bill" Spaugh, 76 of Greensburg died Monday evening at Aspen Place Health Facility in Greensburg. He was a retired farmer and along with farming he had been employed at Cummins, Reliance, Deckards Tool & Dye, NTN and had several other jobs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He was a member of Hope American Legion, Eagles...
Darren G. Fleming
Feb 17, 2017
Darren Gene Fleming, 51, of Columbus died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Franciscan Health. In previous years, he worked at Columbus City Utilities in the Quality Control Lab. He previously attended The Berean Bible Church in Columbus. Darren was an avid fisherman and hunter. He liked to collect knives and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Darren loved spending time with his...
C. Philip "Phil" Harrod
Feb 11, 2017
C. Philip "Phil" Harrod, 70, of Flat Rock, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home. Phil retired from Cummins after 30 years. He was a member of Flat Rock Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Department where he had just received his pin for 50 years of service. Phil enjoyed his family...
Terry Ramon Coomer
Feb 8, 2017
Terry Raymon Coomer, 62, of Hope died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Willow Crossing Health and Rehab. In previous years, he worked at Columbus Warehouse as a forklift operator. Terry enjoyed collecting trains. Born on November 29, 1954 in Shelbyville, Terry was the son of Raymon Dillon Coomer and Ernestine Fields Bryant. Survivors include his mother, Ernestine (James) Bryant of...
Mae Louise Michael
Jan 28, 2017
Mae Louise Michael, 80, of Columbus, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at her home. She was retired from Como Plastics as a quality inspector. Mae enjoyed playing Yahtzee and watching game shows. She also liked to go fishing. Born on May 5, 1936, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Mae was the daughter of Larcus M. and Clara Louise Posey Cobb. She...
Jill M. Fletcher
Jan 28, 2017
Jill M. Fletcher, 52, of Hope, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at her home. She worked as a press operator and in quality control at FLW Plastics. She previously attended First Baptist Church of Hope. Jill enjoyed going to movies and taking vacations. Born on June 7, 1964, in Columbus, Jill was the daughter of Delmar E. Fletcher and Virginia...
Virgil "Ike" Wasson
Jan 26, 2017
Virgil "Ike" Wasson, Jr., 86, of Hope died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Ike retired from working in maintenance at Cummins Engine Company. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the morning coffee bunch...
George "Moe" Thompson
Jan 24, 2017
George M. "Moe" Thompson, 72, of Columbus, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Moe retired from Cummins Inc. in 1999, and was a member of Grammer Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing softball, basketball, volleyball, bowling and also enjoyed fishing. Born on November 26, 1944 in Bartholomew County, Moe was the son of George M. and Sara Trimble...
Robert Stephen Compton
Jan 20, 2017
Robert Stephen Compton 40, of Columbus IN passed away January 20, 2017 at IU Health Methodist (Indianapolis). Robert was born September 12, 1976 in Barren Co., KY. He is survived by his mother Betty (Ping) Stivers, step-father Danny Stivers, and his sister Amber Compton (all of Hope, IN) and his grandfather BP Compton of Glasgow, KY. Robert was preceded in...
James "Jim Bo" H. Michael
Jan 19, 2017
James H. "Jim Bo" Michael, 56, of North Vernon, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He worked as a handyman for several local farmers, a laborer for Northrupt King Seed, and as a millwright. James was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Born on...
