Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 25, 2013

Allen "Bud" Coy Jr., 56 of Osgood died Saturday May 25, 2013 at Decatur County Hospital. He was self employed in farming products. He had also driven a truck for many years. He was a former Lion's Club Member, he had formerly attended Clarksburg Christian Church, he had served as president of the Tree City Fall Festival, he had been...

May 21, 2013

Sam Perkins, 84 of Hope passed away Tuesday May 21, 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was retired from Cummins after 33 years of service. He served in the Navy. He enjoyed gardening and building his own homes and he loved spending time with his family. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Norman Funeral...

May 21, 2013

A. Rebecca Ammerman, 88 of Wesport passed away Tuesday May 21. 2013 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mrs. Ammerman had worked at Cummins as a file clerk for six years, three years during WW II and three years after the war and followed that job by being a homemaker. She volunteered at Crossroads Christian School. She was a...

Apr 16, 2013

Katie L. George, 60, of Columbus died Tuesday at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She had worked as an accountant for Indiana Motel Developers. She was a member of Parkside Baptist Church. She loved music, sports, cooking and especially loved to walk. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...

Apr 4, 2013

Lola A. Herndon, 93, of Hope passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. She was born in Hope July 1, 1919 to Chester B. and Edith Georgine Schaefer Reed. She was baptized on October 12, 1919, in the Moravian Church by Pastor W. H. Fluck and confirmed on Palm Sunday March 27, 1931, by Rev....

Mar 24, 2013

Warren K. Broady, 82, of Hope passed away Sunday March 24, 2013 at his winter home in Frostproof, Florida Mr. Broady reitred from U. S. Air Force maintenace and also had been a truck driver for MHart Express in Hope. He had served with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Hope Masonic Lodge,...

Mar 23, 2013

David H. Tatman, 68, died Saturday March 23, 2013, at his home in Ellenton, Fl. David was born August 28, 1944 in Richmond, IN. to Harold and Edna Mantooth Tatman. He married Ann Keller November 30, 1974 in Hartsville. David retired from Deckard Tool and Die in Hope. He loved bowling, fishing, and playing horseshoes. He is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2013

Chester "Chet" C. Bolander, 83, of Hope died Wednesday March 20, 2013, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr. Bolander had retired as a loan officer with Farmer's Home Administration and also had worked for the former First National Bank and Hope State Bank. He was a member of the Hope Moravian Church, a member and Past Master of...

Mar 8, 2013

Margaret Shoaf age 87 of Hope IN passed peacefully Friday, March 8, 2013 at Hospice in Columbus. Margaret was born December 5, 1925 in Frankfort KY to Ollie and Nannie Rice Brooks. She had worked at Atterbury Job Corps and Retired from Cummins Engine Co. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert O. Shoaf and a son Fred...

Mar 6, 2013

Arlie Janice White Broughtplenty, 88, of Greencastle formerly of Shelby County died Wednesday March 6, 2013 at Putnam County Hospital. She was a member of Flat Rock Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and playing bingo. Calling will be on Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Following calling, a private family graveside service...

Mar 4, 2013

Douglas C. Thayer, 43, of Columbus died at Columbus Regional Hospital Monday March 4, 2013. He had formerly been an employee of Toyoto. He was a member of Faith Chapel in Columbus and the Hoosier Mustang Club. He loved displaying his mustang at car shows and was a great musician. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman...

Feb 25, 2013

Ruby Brashears, 90, of Hope, died Feb. 25, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope, IN. Ruby was born June 13, 1922 in Whitesburg, Ky. to John and Polly Ann Hampton Brashears. Her father died in 1926 in a coal mining accident. Her mother then married Arthur Banks who raised Ruby as his daughter. Ruby worked in...

Feb 20, 2013

Nancy C. Hogan Gilbert, 50, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Kindred South in Greenwood. She was the loving wife of Charles Gilbert, who she married on February 14, 1985.

Born January 11, 1963, in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of Earl L. and Alma Benthal Hogan. She had been an operations manager...

Feb 14, 2013

Marjorie Ann Tempest Haymaker, 75 of Indianapolis died Thursday February 14, 2013 at Rose Walk Health Center in Indianapolis. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 am at Burge Terrace Baptist Church at 9345 Brookville Rd, Indianapolis, IN. The visitation will be Monday from 4:00 - 8:00 pm and Tuesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. A...