Edith M Gorrell
Mar 21, 2016
Edith M. Gorrell, 92, of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Ashford Place in Shelbyville. She was a secretary at Camp Atterbury and Swift Fertilizer Co. in Flat Rock, but mostly she was a housewife. Edith was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church where she was a pianist/organist for over 65 years. She liked playing bingo...
Robert "Bob" Burney
Mar 10, 2016
Robert "Bob" M. Burney, 96, of Hope, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. He was a farmer in Bartholomew and Decatur counties and a member of First Baptist Church of Hope. Bob enjoyed camping and gardening. He was an avid sports fan and loved supporting local teams and watching grandchildren participate. He loved...
Kris E. Rich
Mar 4, 2016
Kris E. Rich, 38, of Columbus died Friday March 4, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He had been employed as a Taxi Cab Driver in Columbus. He was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. He loved hunting, especially for mushrooms, fishing, wrestling and NASCAR. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev....
Noelgene Crosby
Mar 2, 2016
Noelgene Crosby, 89 of Flat Rock passed away Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was a farmer for many years. He loved John Deere tractors and spending time with his grandkids. The funeral will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Marcus Speer officiating. Visitation will...
Paul E. Fetter
Feb 27, 2016
Paul E. Fetter, 89 of Columbus passed away February 27, 2016 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Valaria Drake Fetter; sons, Paul J. Fetter of Columbus, Ronald Fetter of Hope and Jeff Fetter of Hope; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Paul was cremated and there will be a military graveside service Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Moravian...
Marceal Shirley
Feb 27, 2016
Marceal D. Shirley, 94, of Columbus died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Survivors include her children, Pat (Dick) Rodebaugh of Winterville, N.C. and Bonnie J. (Dan) Titus of Columbus; five grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Sturgeon of Hope. She is preceded in death by her husband, James W. Shirley on March 6, 1984....
Harold W Gilliland
Feb 25, 2016
Harold W. Gilliland, 92 of Hope passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was retired from being a Dairy Farmer and working for Hunger for Harvestors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope. Harold was proud of his service to the U.S. Army. About 2 years ago he was chosen to go...
Brian Louis Schaefer
Feb 22, 2016
Brian Louis Schaefer, 76 of Hope, passed away Monday February 22, 2016 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was retired from the maintenance department at Arvins. He had also been employed at Zollman's Electric as an Electrician and Hauser High School as a Janitor. He served in the U.S. Marines. He was a former member of the Hope Moravian...
Alma Lillian Mann
Feb 14, 2016
Alma Lillian "Lil" Mann, 91, of Hope, died February 14, 2016, at Miller's Merry Manor. She was retired from Sorenson's Construction in Florida. In her earlier years, she had worked in Quality Control for Gulf Plastics and as a radio operator at the Sheriff's Office in Greensburg and was a WAVE in the United States Navy, working in the...
Vivian Drake
Feb 5, 2016
Vivian "Viv" Drake, 81 of Westport, died Friday February 5, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was retired from Cummins Engine Company where she was an administrative assistant. She was a former member of Burnsville Christian Church and attended Old Union Church. She was very involved in Jackson School PTO, serving as President. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00...
V. Joan Wiles
Jan 22, 2016
V. Joan Wiles, 74 of Taylorsville died Friday at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was retired as a waitress. She loved bingo, crossword puzzles and going to the casino. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Kevin Metz officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from noon...
Jill Darlene Powell
Jan 15, 2016
Jill Darlene Powell, 58, of Hope, died at her home on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was co-owner of Brown Bottle in Hartsville and J.P. Electric, Inc. Jill enjoyed being with family and friends, and she loved her dogs. She was a kind-hearted person who put others before herself. She was a loving, caring, and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....
Herbert Harrison Ramsey
Jan 3, 2016
Herbert Harrison Ramsey, 63 of Greensburg died Sunday January 3, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was a retired transmission specialist. He had a love for building sandrails, was great at woodworking and loved to work in his barn and be outdoors. Born October 3, 1952 in Wayne County, Ky., Herbert was the son of Herb Ramsey and Gladys Bell...
Lewis Carmichael
Dec 30, 2015
Lewis Allen Carmichael, 85 of Oak Park, IL died December 30, 2015 in Berwyn, IL. He had been employed as a dentist, a substitute teacher, and a cabbie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the VFW. He was a photographer. He loved being a grandfather and was a dedicated Democratic party member. Lewis...
John Perry Simmons
Dec 28, 2015
John Perry Simmons, 95 of Columbus died Monday December 28, 2015 at his home. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church where he served as treasurer and was on the Board of Trustees. He was a member of Bartholomew County Plan Commission, Bartholonew County Board of Appeals, Bartholomew County Council, Flatrock- Hawcreek...
Marcene L Surber
Dec 24, 2015
Marcene L. Surber, 93, of Shelbyville passed away on December 24, 2015 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She worked as a secretary at Currant-Moore Insurance Agency in Shelbyville and was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church. She was an avid reader and loved to watch sports. She also enjoyed her morning coffee group at McDonald's. The funeral will be...
Carl E Pierce
Dec 7, 2015
Carl E. Pierce, 88, of Hope, passed away at 2:54 a.m. Monday December 7, 2015 at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was owner of C&A Radiator Service in Hope and retired as a Laborer at Cummins Engine Company, Plant 1. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a Quaker and was...
Doris M Robinette
Dec 6, 2015
Doris M. Drake Glick Robinette, 89, of Hope passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor. She had worked at Ken-Joy Nursing Home and Cummins Engine Company. She was a member and worked as a custodian at the Hope Moravian Church. Doris enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and was a lover of Scotty dogs. Cremation was planned...
John D. "Ignats" Everroad
Nov 19, 2015
John D. "Ignats" Everroad, 54 of Columbus, formerly of Hope, died Thursday November 19, 2015 at his home. Years ago he was a mechanic for W.W. Auto in Hope. He graduated from Hauser High School in 1979. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves as a 972 combat engineer. He had attended First Baptist Church of Hope and Bible Church...
Peggy N. Johnson
Nov 17, 2015
Peggy N. Johnson, 73, of Hope, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home. She was a Beautician and worked at The Doll House for many years. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority. Peggy enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and reading. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral...
