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...
Margaret "Maggie" Ferguson
Jul 11, 2016
Margaret A. "Maggie" Ferguson, 73, of Clifford passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home. Before retirement, she worked at Como Plastics for over 38 years. Margaret attended St. Louis Crossing Independent Methodist Church. She enjoyed watching sports, reading books, and writing poems. The funeral will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...
L. Paul Keller
Jul 5, 2016
L. Paul Keller, 81 of Columbus joined his wife Roberta known to family and friends as 'Bert' in heaven on Tuesday July 5, 2016. Paul was born on July 25, 1934 in Hope, Indiana to Keith and Edith (Powell) Keller. The third of 4 children, his siblings include Omer Keller who preceded him in death, Glen Keller with his wife...
Louis E. Bense Jr.
Jul 4, 2016
Louis E. Bense Jr., 85 of Hope passed away Monday July 4, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. He had worked as a farmer in Bartholomew and Decatur County before retirement. He was a member and a deacon of Waynesville Christian Church. He loved fishing, hunting traveling and woodworking. The funeral will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Norman...
Elsie M. Herron
Jun 16, 2016
Elsie M. Herron, 91 of Hope died Thursday June 16, 2016 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Before retiring she was employed as a contract bus driver for Flat Rock- Hawcreek School Cooperation and a bookkeeper for Herron Oil Delivery. Elsie was in the U.S. Navy. She was a Hospital Apprentice 1rst Class. She was a participant...
Mary F. Kimsey
Jun 15, 2016
Mary F. Foster Kimsey, 74 of Hope died Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor. She is survived by children, Debby Hatch of Indianapolis, Kevin (Louann) Kimsey of Columbus, Allen (Helen) Kimsey of Indianapolis and Rebecca Kimsey of Jeffersonville; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and a brother, Gary Foster of Indianapolis. There will be visitation Friday from 4 to...
Arthur W. Ledwinka
Jun 6, 2016
Arthur W. Ledwinka, 88, of Columbus passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. at Four Seasons Retirement Center. He worked as a lineman for Indiana Bell for 33 years. Arthur was a member of Columbus Indiana Bible Students where he served as an elder. He enjoyed gardening and was a good repairman. Born on February 5, 1928...
