Obituaries

Jul 8, 2015

Beulah Dean Payne died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband Donald and sons, Terry and David Payne. No public services will be held, a private family burial is planned.

Jul 8, 2015

Rose Ilean McIntosh, 69, of Hope, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

Rose was a licensed practical nurse for over 20 years at Columbus Regional Hospital. She enjoyed reading, spending time with family, and loved nursing.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home...

Jul 7, 2015

Theresa Leigh Casey, 54, of Franklin, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at her home.

A registered nurse, she was a graduate of Ohio State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She also served in the U.S. military (active and reserve) for a total of eight years and was a commissioned officer in...

Jun 24, 2015

Edna May Chastain, 86 of Columbus, finished her earthly journey with her Lord on Wednesday June 24, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home where she resided the past two years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Irma Krauss Wagner;brothers, Paul and Chester Bushbaum; a niece, Carolyn Bushbaum and a nephew, Dean Bushbaum. Married on June 17,...

Jun 21, 2015

E. Charlene Stapp, 78, passed away at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin on Sunday, June 21, 2015. She was a police dispatcher for Edinburgh and Hope Police Department. She was also the Hope Town Marshal, and the first woman Town Marshal in Indiana. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, Genealogy, and especially enjoyed cooking for family dinners. The funeral will be Thursday...

Jun 20, 2015

Wanda Charlene Hadley, 68, of Hope, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her home. She was a Nurse Practitioner and was employed at Volunteers in Medicine. She was also Clinic Director and one of the founding members. She had previously been employed at Columbus Pediatrics and at Columbus Regional Hospital in Pediatrics. Wanda was a member of Newbern...

Jun 14, 2015

Paula Anne Pollitt, 65, of Hope, died Sunday June 14, 2015, at her home. Before retiring, she had been employed at Columbus Regional Hospital as a radiologic technologist-RIS/PACS administrator and had also been director of radiology. She also had been a real estate agent and a Mary Kay consultant. She was baptized in the Catholic faith in 1963 and was...

Jun 13, 2015

Martha Leora McDonald, 88, of Hope, passed away Saturday June 13, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was a member of Burnsville Christian Church and a home Economics Club in Hope. She loved collecting recipes, cooking, wordsearch, and crossword puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. The funeral will be at 2 p.m....

Jun 12, 2015

Janis M. Jones, 57 of Columbus died Friday June 12, 2015 at Kindred Hospital of Indianapolis, South. She was a chef in healthcare facilities. She was a member of Hope Community Church of God. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Gerald Hancock officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until...

Jun 9, 2015

Kathy Berkenstock, 64, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She had been employed at Columbus Regional Hospital as a registered nurse in the Endoscopy Center. She enjoyed quilting, watching hummingbirds, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. There will be a memorial service Saturday, June 20, at noon at Waynesburg...

Jun 1, 2015

Kathryn M. Hoy, 89 of Hope passed away Monday June 1, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor. Before retirement she was employed by Flatrock- Hawcreek School Corporation as the secretary/treasurer for the superintendant. She also worked for Civil Service during the War. She was the first female walking carrier for the Bartholomew County Postal Service and worked at Miller's Merry Manor...

May 30, 2015

Emogene Webb, 89, of Hope passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. She attended Old Regular Baptist Church in Kurtz, IN. She graduated from Whitesville High School and Pikeville College, both in Kentucky. During her years of employment she was a teacher. She was a member of the Hope Volunteer Fire Dept., Ladys Auxilliary, Hope...

May 28, 2015

Eddie George McGuire,55 of Frisco, Texas passed away May 28, 2015 in Texas. Born January 15, 1960, he was the son of Mary E. Hedrick McGuire and the late George E. McGuire. He was a 1978 graduate of Hauser High School and Lamdba Chi Alpha graduate of Ball State University. He married Leslie Parker McGuire September 30, 1995. He was...

May 28, 2015

Glenn E. Kissling, 84 of Saginaw, TX, formerly of Hope passed away Thursday May 28, 2015 at his home after a battle with Cancer. Before retirement he was a Fire Fighter with the Department of Army in Fort Hood, TX and a business man in Hope for 23 years. He served in the U.S. Army Engineers, deployed for the reconstruction...

May 2, 2015

Thomas A. Cain, 67 of Camby, died Saturday May 2, 2015 at Worthington Place Assisted Living. Before retirement he was a Journeyman A. Lineman for Duke Energy. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion Post 45, Eagles and M.O.P.H. He loved playing golf and watching NASCAR. Born October 6, 1947 in Indianapolis, Tom was the son of Alton...

Apr 25, 2015

Kasey Noel Bozell, 4 months of Columbus, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Cincinnati Childrens Hosptial. Born December 19, 2014 in Columbus, Kasey was the daughter of Kyle and Sarah Seal Bozell. She is survived by her parents of Columbus; grandparents, William and Debbie Ritchie of Columbus, Joseph and Melissa Seal of Hope and Keith Bozell of Butlerville; great grandparents,...

Apr 17, 2015

Robert Junior Roberts, 80, of Columbus, died Friday, April 17, 2015. He had previously been employed as a police officer for Hope and Greensburg, worked at Kenny Glass for 42 years and was presently a paper carrier for The Republic. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Norman Funeral...

Apr 12, 2015

Annette "Sissy" Gilbert, 52 of Hope died Sunday April 12, 2015 at her home. She was employed at Einki. She loved to do crafts and loved shopping. Born March 27, 1963 in Seymour, IN, Annette was the daughter of Charles and Etta Wilder Gilbert. Survivors include sons, Jeremy (Leah) Castaneda of Indianapolis and Justin Castaneda of Hammond, IN; siblings, Charby...

Apr 11, 2015

Sharon Kay Crull. 59 of Hartsville passed away Saturday April 11, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton, OH. Born January 19, 1956 in New Castle, IN, Sharon was the daughter of Joseph and Frances Alsipf Davidson. She married Mike Crull February 24, 1989 and he survives. Sharon was previously employed for the Welcome Wagon in advertisement sales. She ia a member...

Apr 8, 2015

Max V. Williams, 76 of Hartsville, died Wednesday April 8, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was retired from Cummins Engine Company. Born June 22, 1938 in Hamilton County, Max was the son of Arza V. and Altha M. Williams. He is survived by children, Duane (Tammy) Williams of Hartsville, Shari Straub of Jonesboro, AR...