Obituaries

Aug 23, 2025

Gary Jahn Calender, 63, of Hope lost his battle for life at 6:36 p.m. Saturday August 23, 2025.  He had been ill for 2 weeks and was in and out of ICU at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born December 11, 1961 in Columbus he was the son of David Calender and Betty Newsom.

Gary was a...

Aug 12, 2025

Ernest Eugene Stone, age 86, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born January 6, 1939, in Columbus, Indiana to Lloyd Adam and Thelma Louise (Mace) Stone.  He graduated from Hope High School, Hope, Indiana in 1956.  He married his high school sweetheart Barbara Rae Waltz on February 2, 1957, they were married 68...

Aug 11, 2025

Marcia Kay Nading, 63, of Indianapolis passed away Monday August 11, 2025 at Altenheim Community Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 7, 1962 in Crawfordsville she was the daughter of Augustine Overfelt and Peggy (Peace) Overfelt.  She married Joseph Martin "Marty" Nading and he survives.

Other survivors are son, John Siler (Kaitlin Benfield) of Anchorage, Alaska; sister,...

Aug 8, 2025

Steven R. Robertson, 75, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born on December 27, 1949 at home in Columbus, Steve was the son of John W. and Esta Faye Cooper Robertson. He served in the United States Army Reserves. He married Vicki McQueen on October 3, 1969....

Aug 5, 2025

Lorraine "Lori" Bowers, 75, of Columbus passed away Tuesday August 5,2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born December 20,1949 in Staten Island, NY Lori was the daughter of Edward Kowaleski and Genevieve Kashavsky Kowaleski.  She married Vernon Bowers June 8,2002 and he survives.

Lori had previously been employed at Miller's Merry Manor as a...

Jul 31, 2025

Thomas Woehler Hull, 86, of Hope passed away Thursday July 31, 2025 at Our Hospice of Southcentral Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born February 25, 1939 in Hope he was the son of Frank S. and Mary Louise Woehler Hull.  He married Rita Pettit May 29, 1963 and she survives.

Tom served in the U.S. Army.

Jul 25, 2025

Imogene Emmert, 97, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Imogene was born on July 13, 1928 in Columbus, Indiana, the eldest child of Oliver Wilcoxson and Helen Marie (Jones) Wilcoxson Cates. She lived in Hope, Indiana for 54 years before moving to Columbus, Indiana in 2000.

Jul 25, 2025

John Dixon Harrod, 83, of Flat Rock, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on August 8, 1941, to Dolph Oren Harrod and Mildred Dixon Harrod.

On December 8, 1967, John married the love of his life, Penny Ellen Howe. Together, they built a strong...

Jul 22, 2025

Roger W. Leeson, 70, of Hope, passed away on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born November 26, 1954 in Columbus, Roger was the son of Walter L. and Ruby M. Craig Leeson.  He married Shirley Michael July 20, 1973, and she survives.

Other survivors include daughter, Miranda...

Jul 17, 2025

Raymond Scott Tindall, 62, of Hope passed away Thursday July 17, 2025 at I.U. Methodist Hospital.

Born October 8, 1962 in Shelbyville he was the son of Buzzy and Mary M. Stiers Tindall.  He married Sherry Tindall October 15, 1982.

Raymond was a mechanic.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing pool and darts.  He...

Jul 11, 2025

Ruth Marie Wright, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Friday July 11, 2025 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.

Born February 20, 1943 in Greensburg she was the daughter of Ozro and Lorena Motz Edmondson.  She married Jesse Wright July 21, 1973 and he preceded her in death January 7, 1997.

Before retirement Ruth was employed in...

Jul 2, 2025

Betty L. Jordan Summers, 91, of Hope passed away on July 2, 2025 at her home.

Born on May 31, 1934 in Troy, IN, Betty was the daughter of Herman and Elsie Weller Jordan. She married John Summers on February 9, 1951 in Rockport, IN, and he survives.

Other survivors include children, Cindy (Gary) Owens...

Jul 1, 2025

Polly C. (Quillen) Yeadon, 91 of Franklin passed away Tuesday July 1, 2025 at Indiana Masonic Home.

Born March 6, 1934 in Spruce Pine, AL she was the daughter of Tommy and Lolie Thompson Quillen.  She married Willard M. Quillen and he preceded her in death March 19, 1986.

Polly enjoyed planting flowers, bowling, word...

Jun 30, 2025

Christina Baldwin, 62, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at The Belmont Health and Rehabilitation.

Born on May 26, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN, Christina was the daughter of Clarence Frank Sharkey and Veeda Kay Greathouse Adkins.

Christina is survived by her daughter, Ashley (Benjamin) Elkins of Columbus; siblings Eugenia (John) Chiles of...

Jun 21, 2025

Retta R. Allen, 90, of Hope, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Born on December 22, 1934 at home in Clinton, IN, Retta was the daughter of Walter S. and Geneva Carty Gilman. She married Forrest H. Allen on October 14, 1951, and he preceded her in death on December 8,...

Jun 21, 2025

Betty F. Misner, 85, of Columbus passed away Saturday June 21, 2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born January 21, 1940 in Columbus she was the daughter of James E. Sewell and Emily E. Wallace Sewell.  She married Larry W. Misner April 13, 1958 and he preceded her in death February 3, 2021....

Jun 19, 2025

Jimmy Dale Jessee, 77 of Hope passed away Thursday June 19, 2025 at Independence Village of Columbus.

Born September 6, 1947 in Breeding, KY he was the son of Robert E. and Veola England Jessee.  He married Connie Sue Weinantz May 7, 1977 and she preceded him in death July 15, 2021.

Jim was a...

Jun 11, 2025

Rickie E. Teltoe, 78 of Hope passed away Wednesday June 11, 2025 at I.U. Health Methodist.

Born February 24, 1947 in Shelbyville he was the son of John Teltoe and Louise Sims Teltoe.

He was retired from the Town of Hope.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965- 1969.  He served on...

Jun 3, 2025

Frank J. Amos, 79 of Columbus passed away Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Our Hospice of Southcentral Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born October 4, 1945 in Shelbyville he was the son of Paul N. Amos and Lucille E. Scott Hoppes.  He married Doris J. Bennett June 12, 1965 and she survives.

Before retirement Frank was employed...

May 22, 2025

Barbara J. Sisson, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025 at Willows of Shelbyville.

Born on May 2, 1935 in Bartholomew County, Barbara was the daughter of Raymond and Dorene Stoughton Williams. She married Marcus Sisson and he preceded her in death. She then married Wayne Gosch and he preceded her in death.