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Marvin Lee Hedrick

Marvin Lee Hedrick

Feb 10, 2014

Marvin Lee Hedrick, 66, peacefully passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home in Hartsville. Marvin was born in Hartsville March 5, 1947, the second youngest of the eleven children of John Floyd Hedrick and Nellie Mae White Hedrick. He was raised in Hartsville where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Hauser High School in 1965. Marvin served...

Barton Clarence Miller

Barton Clarence Miller

Feb 8, 2014

Barton Clarence Miller, 65 of Hope passed away Saturday February 8, 2014 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He had worked at Cummins Engine Co. for 30 years before retiring. He was in the Air Force. He attended the Hope Community Church of God. He was an avid hunter. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m . at...

William "Bill" H. Griner

William "Bill" H. Griner

Feb 6, 2014

William "Bill" H. Griner, 96 of Edinburgh died Thursday February 6, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Before retirng, he was employed at Cummins Engine Company for 38 years. He was also a farmer and continued farming after retiring. He was a member of the Hartsville United Methodist Church since 1951 and was also a member of the Diesel...

Travis Eugene Snyder

Travis Eugene Snyder

Jan 28, 2014

Travis Eugene Snyder, 36 of Columbus passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 of a massive heart attack while working in Madison, Indiana. He was employed as a contractor. He was born August 6, 1977 in Columbus. He was the son of Becky Baxter Clayburn and Larry E. Snyder. He served in the U.S. Army from 1997 - 2000. He loved...

Neosha Sharon Love

Neosha Sharon Love

Jan 28, 2014

Neosha Sharon Love, 73 of Hartsville passed away January 28, 2014 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Before retirement she had been a CNA in Home Health Care. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Tim Tallent officiating the service. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial...

William "Bill" J Robb

William "Bill" J Robb

Jan 24, 2014

William "Bill" J. Robb, 82 of Hope passed away Friday January 24, 2014 at his home. He was a Pawnbroker and owner of Gold Nugget Pawn Shop in Hope. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of NRA, National Sporting Clays Association, American Trap Shooting Association and was in the Special Services of the...

Edwin G Cohen

Edwin G Cohen

Jan 20, 2014

Edwin G. Cohen, 88 of Bloomington, passed away January 20, 2014 at Meadowood Retirement Center in Bloomington. He was a Naval officer and served during World War II, and received several college degrees through The University of Texas and The University of Michigan. Throughout his entire professional career, Ed was involved in educational television. He was the founder and executive...

Roberta "Bert" Keller

Roberta "Bert" Keller

Jan 18, 2014

Roberta B. Keller, known to family and friends as "Bert", died on Saturday January 18, 2014, from a stroke at Columbus Regional Hospital. Roberta was born on April 27, 1936 in Willowbranch, Indiana to Robert and Amy Elmore. The oldest of 4 children, her siblings include Charles Elmore and wife Karen of Columbus, Ohio, Joseph Elmore of Seymour, Indiana, and...

Bruce Dale Thompson

Bruce Dale Thompson

Jan 10, 2014

Bruce Dale Thompson 80 Son of Foy & Daisy Thompson & Grandson of Former Shelbyville Police Chief John Thompson Passed Away at Columbus Regional Hospital on Jan10th Bruce was born May9th 1933 in Shelbyville In. & lived there most of his life Raising Black Angus Cattle along with other livestock on his Mother & Father's small Shelby county farm He...

Lewis "Gene" Smith

Lewis "Gene" Smith

Jan 7, 2014

Lewis "Gene" Smith, 77 of Shelbyville passed away Tuesday January 7, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health Facility in Greenwood. Survivors include his wife Helen M. Rutan Smith. In keeping with Lewis's wishes cremation is planned and a visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday January 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in...

Melvin Mann

Melvin Mann

Jan 5, 2014

Melvin Mann, 84, of Edinburgh, formerly of Flat Rock, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014, at The Masonic Home in Franklin. Before retiring, he was a truck driver for Kroger. He was a 50-year member of Farmer's Masonic Lodge No. 147 in Norristown and a 50-year member of the Scottish Rite. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle...

Larry Christy

Larry Christy

Dec 24, 2013

Larry G. Christy, 69 of Columbus passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired as a machine repairman at Cummins Engine Company where he worked for over 31 years. He was a member of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Church. He enjoyed sprint cars on dirt and loved spending time with his grandchildren. The...

Kenneth K Jones

Kenneth K Jones

Dec 24, 2013

Kenneth K. Jones, 82 of Hope passed away Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from Cummins Engine Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He attended Hope First Wesleyan Church and was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting. The funeral will be Saturday at 5:00 p.m . at Norman Funeral Home...

Chase Lee Galbraith

Chase Lee Galbraith

Dec 21, 2013

Chase Lee Galbraith, 2 of Hope passed away Saturday December 21, 2013 at Riley Hospital . Chase had battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia for 1 year. Chase and his family attended the Columbus Free Methodist Church. He enjoyed going to storytime at the library and spending time with his brother Tristian. He loved all three of the Toy Story Movies, Spiderman...

Franklin Dale Mcqueen

Franklin Dale Mcqueen

Dec 18, 2013

Franklin Dale McQueen, 86 of Hope passed away Wednesday December 18, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care Center. He was retired after 19 years at Cummins Engine Company and 10 years at Reeves Pulley Company. He was a member of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Church and the American Legion and served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid...

Betty Louise Pence

Betty Louise Pence

Dec 17, 2013

Betty Louise Pence, 83 of Hope passed away Tuesday December 17, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was a member of the Old Union United Church of Christ where she was in the Ladies Aide and was the organist for over 30 years. She loved crocheting, knitting, quilting and cooking. The funeral will be Friday...

John A Repp

John A Repp

Dec 17, 2013

John A. Repp, 60 of Hope passed away Tuesday December 17, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from driving a school bus for Bartholomew County School Corporation for over 20 years. He also drove a bus for Foundation For Youth for 6 years. In previous years he was a truck driver for David Calender, Kokomo Grain and Ivan...

Donald Max Herron

Donald Max Herron

Dec 14, 2013

Donald Max Herron, 77 of Hope passed away Saturday December 14, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Cremation is planned and no services will be held.

George F. Darnell

George F. Darnell

Dec 10, 2013

George F. Darnell, 76 of Hope died Tuesday December 10, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital . He was retired from Arvins where he had worked in inventory. He loved NASCAR, Football and going to auctions. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Friday from 4 - 8 pm at the...

Lewis A. Surber

Lewis A. Surber

Nov 28, 2013

Lewis A. Surber, aka "Jelly Bean" the clown, 100 of Shelbyville passed away Thursday at Heritage House Health Care Center. He was retired from farming. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, is a member of the American Legion and helped establish the veteran's memorial in Hope. Lewis had been a member and past Master of several...

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