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William "Bill" Garnett Anderson

William "Bill" Garnett Anderson

Sep 27, 2013

William "Bill" Garnett Anderson, 90 of Hope passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was retired from Cosco, Inc. and MHart Express. After retiring he drove a school bus for Flat Rock Hawcreek School Corporation for about twenty years and drove the Hope Mission Travels bus. While driving the school bus, he drove for many activity...

Mary Ellen Hill

Mary Ellen Hill

Sep 22, 2013

Mary Ellen Hill, 97 of Columbus died September 22, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. In her early years she had a business where she made pottery and woodworking and sold at flea markets. She was a member of Faith Chapel Church . She enjoyed reading her bible, crocheting, Christian Music and farming. The funeral will be Friday September 27, 2013...

Naomi Kathleen Anderson

Naomi Kathleen Anderson

Sep 19, 2013

Naomi Kathleen (McRay) Anderson, 86 of Hope died Thursday September 19, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor. She was retired from Cosco. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope, where she taught Sunday School for the Jr-Class Stars for over 25 years. She was also in the church choir. She was a member of the Friendly...

Mabel K Parker

Mabel K Parker

Sep 15, 2013

Mabel K. Parker, 94 of Hope passed away Sunday September 15, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor. She was a member of Newbern United Methodist Church. Born April 22, 1919 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Mabel was the daughter of John and Rosa Yanner Wyatt. She married Carl Parker December 3, 1938 and he preceded her in death February 5, 1993. Survivors...

Allen Wendall Oliver

Allen Wendall Oliver

Sep 8, 2013

Allen Wendall Oliver, 87 of Greensburg died Sunday September 8, 2013 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. He served in the U.S. Marines. He attended Hope High School. He was a registered Indiana Artist, volunteering at the art gallery at the Commons Mall in Columbus and at Greensburg art gallery. He was a lifetime member of the greensburg V.F.W. He enjoyed...

Andrew Carson Lazzell

Andrew Carson Lazzell

Sep 5, 2013

Andrew Carson Lazzell, 19, of Columbus died September 5, 2013 in Columbus. He was employed at Toyota Tusho. He loved baseball and basketball and was an avid IU, Colts and Yankees fan. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11a.m . at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m . at the funeral home....

Betty Artis

Betty Artis

Sep 4, 2013

Betty Jean Gabriel Artis, 69 of Columbus passed away Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Willow Crossing Health Center. She managed the former Clifford Grocery Store until 1980, when she became employed at Osco Drug Store in the Commons Mall as a cashier. She was a member of the Hartsville Church of Christ and a member of the Red Hat Society...

Joanne Burnes

Joanne Burnes

Aug 31, 2013

JoAnne Burnes, 86 of Columbus passed away Saturday August 31, 2013 at her home. She had attended Hope United Methodist Church, was a 50 year member of Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority and was a member of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America. She graduated from Hope High School in 1946. She loved spending time with and helping to care for...

Gladys Marie Swift

Gladys Marie Swift

Aug 2, 2013

Gladys Marie Swift, 78, of Hope died Friday August 2, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church , Ladies Society and Moravian Adult Sunday School Class. She loved working jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles, embroidery and loved watching soap operas. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m . at Hope...

John P Baute

John P Baute

Jul 29, 2013

John P. Baute, 56 of Hope passed away Monday July 29, 2013 near his home. He was co-owner and operator with his son of Baute Farms. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church and served as a trustee for the church, a member of Hauser Outstanding Alumni Committee and a former member of Flat Rock- Hawcreek School Board,...

Paul Lee Fear

Paul Lee Fear

Jul 23, 2013

Paul Lee Fear, 71, of Hartsville, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Methodist Hospital. Born December 30, 1941, in Decatur County, he was the son of Barrett W. and Leila M. Ammerman Fear. He married Betty A. Grover May 28, 1965, in Groton, MA. He then married Evelyn Downey Dunn October 23, 1987, at Bear Creek...

Stanley E Compton

Stanley E Compton

Jul 23, 2013

Stanley E. Compton, 80 of Frostproof, FL. died Tuesday July 23, 2013 in Winter Haven, FL. He was retired from Cummins and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Hope Conservation Club and had formerly been a little league baseball coach. He loved hunting and fishing. A military graveside...

Emily Spivey Flannery Teltoe

Emily Spivey Flannery Teltoe

Jul 18, 2013

Emily Spivey Flannery Teltoe, 87, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday July 18, 2013 at Heritage House of Greensburg.     She was a member of Hope Community Church of God.  She enjoyed fishing, sewing and cooking. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Hope Community Church of God in Hope, IN with Rev. Gerald Hancock officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday...

Lula May Rucker

Lula May Rucker

Jul 15, 2013

Lula May Rucker, 88, of Hope, passed away Monday July 15, 2013 at Silver Oaks Health Care Facility. She was a member of the Burney Baptist Church and attended Parkside Baptist Church. She was a member of Hope American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed the Red Hat Ladies Society at Hartsville Church of Christ, sewing, cooking, crocheting and spending time with...

Ronnie M Hancher

Ronnie M Hancher

Jun 18, 2013

Ronnie M. Hancher, 55 of Indianapolis died June 18, 2013 at his home. His remains were cremated and buried at Garland Brook Cemetery with military graveside rites on July 11, 2013. There will be a celebration of his life Saturday at 12:30 p.m . at his mother's house. Memorials may be donated to the donor's choice of charity. Survivors include...

Robert W Pitman

Robert W Pitman

Jun 6, 2013

Robert (Bob) W. Pitman, 74 of Hope, IN died at 6:38 am Thursday June 6, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was a retired masonry contractor, a former member of American Legion and charter member of the Optimists Club and an Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope...

Nellie M. Foust

Nellie M. Foust

Jun 2, 2013

Nellie M. Foust, 80 of Scipio, IN passed away Saturday June 1, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Born June 21, 1932 in Decatur County, she was the daughter of Lewis R. Jayne and Arlie M. Hull Jayne. She graduated from Jackson Township. High School in 1950 and studied one year at Methodist Hospital School of...

Clara June Henderson

Clara June Henderson

Jun 2, 2013

Clara "June" Henderson, 83, of Flat Rock died peacefully in her sleep after a long batter with Cancer on June 2, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born in Milroy, Indiana on June 22, 1929 to parents William Childers and Mildred Childers-Adams. She married Earl Raymond Henderson on June 21, 1947. He preceded her in death on...

John R. Norman

John R. Norman

May 28, 2013

John R. Norman, 61 of Hope passed away Tuesday evening at his home. He was fourth generation funeral director and owner/operator of Norman Funeral Home in Hope, one of the oldest businesses in the state of Indiana, being established in 1880. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church and attended Hope Moravian Church, a member of Hope Masonic...

Robert E. Stewart

Robert E. Stewart

May 25, 2013

Robert E. Stewart, 77 of Hartsville died peacefully Saturday May 25, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was a farmer until 1998 when he suffered a stroke. Born February 18, 1936 to Robert Henry and Edith Harper Stewart. He graduated from Hope High School in 1954. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin D. Roosevelt Air...

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