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D. Dale Watson
Dec 1, 2016
Dale Watson, 61, of Hope, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at his home. Survivors incude siblings, Rick Watson, Linda Beaver, Randy Watson, and John Watson. Dale is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Junior and Leonard Watson. Cremation is planned with no services. Arrangements were made through Norman Funeral Home in Hope.
William R. Kreinhop
Nov 23, 2016
William R. Kreinhop, 83 of Hope passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at his home. Before retirement, he had been employed as a teacher for 35 years working in Shelby and Bartholomew County school systems. He served in the U.S. Marines from1952 to 1955 as a first Marine Airwing in Korea. William enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading and nature being involved...
Jeffrey W. Grider
Nov 19, 2016
Jeffrey W. Grider, 53, of Columbus, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Ramona Grider; children, Amanda, Katrina, Braden, Brennen, Bryant; stepchildren, Shannon, Lacona, Thomas, and Del; 18 grandchildren; and siblings, Jennette, Anna, Carol, and James. Cremation is planned. Memorial contributions may be given to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
George C. Andrews
Nov 10, 2016
George Curtis Andrews, 95, of Hope passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retirement, George was a trained dispatcher for Pennsylvania Railroad, Pen Central, and Conrail. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII as a Radio Operator Mechanic. He was a member of American Legion and the Camon Masonic Lodge in Hope. George enjoyed...
Raymond A Wade
Nov 1, 2016
Raymond A. Wade, 78 of Westport died Tuesday November 1, 2016 at his home. Cremation was planned and there will be no services.
Michael D. Cox
Oct 31, 2016
Michael Dale Cox, 59, of Hope passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at 12:12am at Columbus Regional Hospital. He recently worked at Delta Faucet in Greensburg and spent many years as a Farm Loan Officer. He was a farmer at heart. Mike was a member of Waynesburg Christian Church. He enjoyed farming, pig showing, NASCAR, and telling stories with his...
Rollin D. Giles, Sr.
Oct 18, 2016
Rollin D. Giles Sr., 80 of Letts, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2016 at his home. He was retired from the factory at Cosco. He was a member of The Port Westport Christian Church. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed gardening and mowing. Rollin's funeral will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope...
George M. Moore
Oct 14, 2016
George M. Moore, 79, of Columbus passed away Friday October 14, 2016 at his home. Before retirement, he was an engineer at Cummins Engine Company. He served in the U.S. Airforce. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Columbus where he had served as an elder, deacon and had taught Sunday school. George loved to fish, bowl and...
Donald L. Fogle
Oct 11, 2016
Donald L. Fogle, 80, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at his home. He was retired from Cummins Engine Company and had been a volunteer fireman. Donald was a member of Burney Baptist Church and Milford Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He was previously a member of the Shrine Club in Indianapolis, and a current member in Florida....
Donald Ray Perry
Oct 4, 2016
Donald Ray Perry, 63 of North Vernon died Tuesday October 4, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from Arvins. He was a member of Sons of Union Veterans, and NRA. He was an avid Republican. He was a history buff, geneologist, and collector of trains, books and old vehicles. Born June 15, 1953 in New Albany, IN, Donald...
Charlotte V. Stroup
Oct 1, 2016
Charlotte V. Stroup, 90, of Hope died Saturday October 1, 2016 at her home. Charlotte had been a housewife and enjoyed newspaper scrapbooking. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Andy Kilps officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service time on...
Richard Alan Henderson
Sep 17, 2016
Richard Alan Henderson, 53 of Elizabethtown died Saturday September 17, 2016 at his home. He had been employed at The Republic as a pressman. Born December 10, 1962 in Columbus, Richard was the son of Jerry B. and Norma Jean Grider Henderson. There will be a private graveside service at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. The arrangements were made by...
Xavier M. Scrogham
Aug 29, 2016
Xavier Maurice Scrogham,18, of Hope passed away on late Monday, August 29, 2016. Xavier was a 2016 graduate of Ben Davis High School of Indianapolis. Xavier attended Columbus East High School for 3 ½ semesters and was a proud member of the 2013-2014 Columbus East 4-A state champion football team. He was very proud of his championship ring and always...
Harlan O. Ollestad
Aug 24, 2016
Harlan O. Ollestad, 80 of Columbus passed away Wednesday August 24 at I.U. Methodist Hospital. Before retirement he had been employed at Bender Lumber in Sales. He enjoyed fishing, golf and loved to paint. There will be visitation for Harlan at Norman Funeral Home in Hope Monday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. No services are planned at the funeral home....
Vina M Sallee
Aug 22, 2016
Vina M. "Grandma" Sallee, 86 of Columbus passed away Monday August 22, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She had previously been employed at Holiday Inn, Otter Creek Golf Course, Elizabethtown Grocery Store and the Hope Community Church of God where she was also a member. She helped manage Sallee Auto Sales and she was a caregiver for many and her...
Thomas Max Elliott
Aug 22, 2016
Thomas Max Elliott, 62 of Columbus passed away Monday morning at King's Daughter Hospital in Madison. He had been a truck driver for many years and was presently employed by Transforce, Inc. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge and was a former member of the Moose Lodge. Tom's funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral...
Gilbert Nelson Kindy
Aug 17, 2016
Gilbert Nelson Kindy, 77 of Elizabethtown died Wednesday August 17, 2016 at his home. Before retirement he was employed at Cosco. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved to do woodworking and yardwork. The funeral will be Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Adam Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to...
Thomas Darius Dodd
Aug 10, 2016
Thomas "Tom" Darius Dodd, 86, of Hope went to his eternal heavenly home on August 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 pm at the Hope Moravian Church Outreach Center 202 Main Street, Hope Indiana and will be officiated by Pastor Andy Kilps. Burial will follow at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Calling hours will be Saturday 4-7pm...
Thomas "Tom" Darius Dodd
Aug 10, 2016
Thomas "Tom" Darius Dodd, 86, of Hope went to his eternal heavenly home on August 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 pm at the Hope Moravian Church Outreach Center 202 Main Street, Hope Indiana and will be officiated by Pastor Andy Kilps. Burial will follow at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Calling hours will be Saturday...
Carol Sue Miller
Jul 23, 2016
Carol Sue Miller, 79, of Columbus passed away Saturday July 23, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She had been employed at Cummins Engine Comapny before retirement. She loved to play the lottery and go to the casino. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral in Hope with Pastor Robert Reeves officiating. Visitation will be today from...
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