Obituaries

Jun 25, 2014

Frederick Lee Norfrey, 48 of Hope died Wednesday June 25, 2014 at his home. Cremation is planned and arrangements are incomplete.

Jun 8, 2014

Rev. Marvin H. Arnett, 70, of Flat Rock, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his home. He was presently attending Bethel Wesleyan Church but was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church where he had pastored for 21 years. He had also pastored churches in Norristown, Milan and Bloomington over the last 40 years. He loved gardening and...

Jun 5, 2014

Richard E. Williams, 77 of Edinburgh passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 at Kindred of Indianapolis South. He was retired from Cummins where he was a foreman. He attended Pilgrim Holyness Church in Franklin. He loved farming, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev....

May 15, 2014

James Franklin Robertson, 90 of Hope passed away Thursday May 15, 2014 at Our Hopspice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was retired from Reliance Electric where he worked as a Gear Technician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served during WWII and The Korean Conflict. He served aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey. He was...

May 9, 2014

Dennis Kay Keller, 72 of Columbus died May 9, 2014 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from Cummins where he was a Maintenance Coordinator. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved hunting, fishing and was a wildlife enthusiast. His funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Garland Brook Chapel Masoleum. Visitation will be at the chapel one...

May 8, 2014

Bradley Earl Smith, 75 of Columbus died Thursday May 8, 2014 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retiring he had been employed at Western Geo Physical as a surveyor. Born March 7, 1939 in Grand Forks, ND, Bradley was the son of Hubert Smith and Helen Fitch Smith. He is survived by daughters, Cherilynn and Jacquelyn of California. There will be...

May 8, 2014

William Michael "Mike" Emmert, 66 of Columbus passed away Thursday May 8, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mike had previously been employed by Weinantz Restaurant, Goodwill Industries and Developmental Services. Born November 15, 1947 in Columbus, Mike was the son of William Martin and Imogene Wilcoxson Emmert. He graduated from Hauser High School,in the class...

May 6, 2014

Marvin Dale Robertson, 76 of Hope died May 6, 2014 at his home. He was retired after working as a factory worker at Sonoco Packaging for 52 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved fishing, going to auctions, watching NASCAR, gardening and going to the casino. Born May 4, 1938 in Shelby County, Marvin was the...

Apr 27, 2014

Mike "Apple" McNicholas, 61 of Columbus died April 27, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He worked at E.M.S. as a supervisor and janitor. He was born April 19, 1953 in Columbus, Indiana. He was the son of Maurice McNicholas and Alvera Oliphant McNicholas. He married Terri Carman January 26, 1974 and she survives. Mike graduated from the...

Apr 25, 2014

Richard Preston Ray (71) of Flat Rock, Indiana died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Silver Oaks Health Campus, Columbus, Indiana.

Richard P. Ray was born June 22, 1942 to Charles Preston and Madesta R. (Thomas) Ray in Columbus, Indiana. He graduated from Hauser High School in 1960 and served in the US Navy from May 1960 –...

Apr 21, 2014

Robert Wayne Roberts, 58, of Franklin, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at his home.

He had been self employed in the construction business and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m....

Apr 19, 2014

Mary E. Locke, 94 of Columbus passed away Saturday April 19, 2014 at Kindred Transitional Health Care Center. There will be a graveside service on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Garland Brook Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Memorial contributions may be donated to Alzheimer's Association through the funeral home. Born October 5, 1919 in Columbus,...

Apr 18, 2014

Frankie Lou Ziegler, 74 of Hope passed away Friday April 18, 2014 at her son's house in Seymour. Before retiring she was employed as a cook at Flat RockHawcreek School System. She is a member of Seymour Christian Church. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.She also enjoyed camping and loved flower gardening, raisingover 200 different...

Apr 16, 2014

Anna E. Hancher, 89 of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour. She loved flea marketing and operated her own flea market booth for years. She was a Lady of the Moose Lodge and a member of the American Legion. She enjoyed going to garage sales, playing cards and visiting Las Vegas and other...

Apr 15, 2014

Retta Maxine White, 84 of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday April 15, 2014 at her home. She had previously attended Hartsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling in the motorhome and airplane and making things with macrame'. The funeral will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time...

Mar 27, 2014

Walter "Buzzy" Tindall, 75 of Hope passed away Thursday March 27, 2014 at his home. He was retired as a die setter at Ventra Corporation. He was provided home ministering through the First Baptist Church of Hope. When he was well, he enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in...

Mar 23, 2014

Hope Elaine Best was born on July 3, 1916 in Hope, IN, the second child of Paul Trevelyan Best and Mary Thrapp Best. Her early years were spent in Winston Salem, NC where she was a student at Central School and at R.J. Reynolds High School class of 1933. She graduated from The University of Michigan in 1937. In June...

Mar 22, 2014

Norita Jean Hurley, 75 of Columbus passed away Saturday March 22 at Miller's Merry Manor. She is survived by; a daughter, Denise McClintic of Columbus; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a brother Pat Murphy of Knoxville, TN. Cremation is planned and Norita's cremains will be buried at Garland Brook Cemetery at a later date.

Mar 21, 2014

Betty Patton Leonard, 72 of Columbus passed away Saturday at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retiring she was a nurse's aide at Green Tree Assisted Living Facility. She was a member of Faith Chapel. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed the outdoors. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...

Mar 20, 2014

Thomas Alan Simmons, 60 of Bedford passed away Thursday March 20, 2014 at the I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. He had attended Hope United Methodist Church. He loved playing cards, doing puzzles, going out for coffee, cars and was intrigued by observing people. The funeral will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Thomas's...