Madesta Ruth Ray
Nov 16, 2015
Madesta Ruth (Thomas) Ray, 97, formerly of Hope, IN passed away Monday November 16th at Silver Oaks Health Center in Columbus, IN. Mrs. Ray had lived in Seymour, IN with a daughter for 7 years before moving to Columbus. Mrs. Ray was a homemaker most of her life. Born November 10th, 1918 in Anderson, IN. Madesta was the daughter of...
Bernice Lenora Hull
Nov 7, 2015
Bernice Lenora Hull, 83, of Columbus, formerly of Hope, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. The daughter of Jennie Mabel (Jayne) and Ora George Andrews, she was born in St Louis Crossing on August 24, 1932. She married Gene Hull in Guilford, Indiana, on July 25, 1959 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2009 prior to his death...
Betty J. Proffitt
Nov 6, 2015
Betty J. Proffitt, 76, of Columbus, former resident of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care. She was a housewife and caretaker. She enjoyed crocheting and loved her dog, Angel. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial...
Ruth Ann Reed
Nov 5, 2015
Ruth Ann Reed, 66, of Columbus died Thursday November 5, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She received a Bachelor's Degree and had previously been employed as a social worker. She was affiliated with Hope First Wesleyan Church. She loved her cats, butterflies, birds and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and family. The funeral...
Donald Clinton Stanton
Nov 1, 2015
Donald Clinton Stanton, 82 of Edinburgh, died Sunday November 1, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Before retirement, he had been a farmer for over 50 years. He was also a Union Carpenter for Acme. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Missouri for over...
James C. Lobdell
Oct 30, 2015
James C. Lobdell, 72 of Hope died Friday October 30, 2015 at his home. He was retired from Cummins Engine Company after 38 years of service and was owner of Jim's Garage and Body Shop. He was a member of Hartsville Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and trustee. He was in the U.S. Army and served...
Rosie C. Elmore
Oct 20, 2015
Rosie Christine Elmore, 73, of Hope passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home. She attended Grace Tabernacle of Edinburgh. She was a housewife and enjoyed playing with her great-grandchildren and spending time with family. Rosie loved life, especially meeting little children whom she considered to be God's angels. In her heart she adopted them all. She enjoyed...
Gerald E Mote
Oct 16, 2015
Gerald E. Mote, 79 of Columbus formerly of Hope,passed away Friday October 16, 2015 at Four Seasons Retirement Center. He had retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1993. He was a Senior Umpire and in Umpires-In-Chief State of Indiana from 1976 - 1986. He served in the Airforce Reserves from 1958 - 1963 and was in the Air Police. He...
Lois E Toothman
Oct 8, 2015
Lois E. Kaster Toothman, 97, of Columbus passed away at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:45 p.m. She graduated from Waldron High School in Waldron, IN in May 1936. She worked at TRW Cinch for 30 years and was a member of Geneva United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards, dominos, and Bingo....
Noble "Jr." Southern
Oct 5, 2015
Jr. Southern (Noble), 88 passed away Monday October 5, 2015 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was a Master Carpenter still working everyday. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Garden City and the American Legion. He loved Sprint Car Racing, working on cars and lawn mowers, morotcycles and doing his carpentry work and going to car auctions. Born...
Iva L. Brown
Oct 4, 2015
Iva Lorene Brown, 98 of Columbus passed away Sunday October 4, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care in Columbus. Before retirement, she was a housewife and a caretaker. She enjoyed scrapbooking and coloring books. Born October 28, 1916, in Macomb, MO Iva was the daughter of David and Sarah Haden Norcross. She married Lloyd R. Brown in 1937 and he preceded...
Alvera J. Taylor
Oct 3, 2015
Alvera J. McNicholas-Taylor, 83 of Taylorsville died Saturday October 3, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor. Before retirement she had been employed at Bulldog Bowling Lanes. She was a member of the VFW, Eagles Auxillary and the American Legion Auxillary. She loved to read, garden, crochet and do crossword puzzles. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Norman...
Mia Renee Dora
Sep 23, 2015
Mia Renee Dora, 20, of Hartsville died Wednesday September 23, 2015. She was a Team Leader at Arby's. She graduated from Hauser High School in 2013. She loved to shop and spend time with family and friends. Born July 10, 1995 in Shelby County, Mia was the daughter of Rex Dora and Suzanne Brown Dora. The funeral will be Monday...
Jerrald Wayne Wright
Sep 20, 2015
Jerrald Wayne Wright, 56 of Shelbyville died Sunday September 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Wright; his father, Joseph Wright, Jr. of Shelbyville; stepsons, Philip Hanson of Shelbyville and Jonathan Hanson of Eureka, MO; 2 step-grandchildren; siblings, Judy Sommersdorf of Shelbyville, Joyce Welch of Campbellsville, Ky., Joseph Wright of St. Paul, and Jimmy Wright of Shelbyville and...
Joyce Ann Joy
Sep 13, 2015
Joyce Ann Bush Huffer Joy, 80 of Hope died Sunday September 13, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor. Before retirement, she had been employed at Cummins Engine Company, The Galleria Store, Bush's Market and was manager of The Ribeye Steak House. She was a member of Petersville United Methodist Church. Cremation is planned and there be visitation on Sunday from 1...
Charles Lee Froedge
Sep 12, 2015
Charles Lee Froedge, 47 of Edinburgh died Saturday September 12, 2015 at his home. He was owner of Froedge's Repair Service for Refrigeration. He was a member of Mooresprings Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge # 100 and Eastern Star Lodge #470, both of Edmonton, Ky. He enjoyed playing his harmonica and singing and fishing fishing. He loved the Lord and enjoyed...
Doris Marcella Lortz
Sep 2, 2015
Doris Marcella Lortz, 90 of Columbus died Wednesday September 2, 2015 at Waldron Health Care Center. Born November 18, 1924 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Lela Lewis Wells, Sr. Survivors include children, Kathryn Blackburn of Hope, Marva Andrews of Hartsville, Norma (Mike) Johnson of Azalia, Marianne (John) Memarian of Shelbyville, Steve (Jolene) Lortz of...
Marjorie Kay Hatton
Aug 24, 2015
Marjorie Kay Hatton, 76 of Flat Rock passed away Monday August 24, 2015 at her home. She was born February 5, 1939 in Rush County and was the daughter of Layton and Edythe York McColley. She graduated from Waldron High School in 1957 and married Richard "Dick" Hatton September 16, 1960. Kay was a member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church...
Robert Dale Foist
Aug 24, 2015
Robert Dale Foist, of Columbus passed away Monday August 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor. Before retirement, he was a farmer and a bus driver for BCSC He was a member of Burnsville Christian Church, the Elks and Moose Lodge. He was owner of B-Ville Toys. He enjoyed gardening, canning and woodworking. The funeral will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m....
Patricia Ann Carman
Aug 17, 2015
Patricia Ann Leffler Carman, 78 of Columbus passed away Monday August 17, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She had sold Sarah Coventry for years and had worked at Mills Pharmacy and Clouses along with many other occupations through the years. She was of strong christian faith. She had been a member of Hope Royal Neighbors,...
