Obituaries

Dec 4, 2012

Rev. Calvin. R. Vass, 88 formerly of Clifford passed away Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012 at Kindred Health Care where he had been living. Rev Vass had been the former pastor at The Chapel Of Good Shepherd Church, was founder and president of Global Harvesters Missionary Organization . He had pastored in Sweetwater, Texas and in his early years served churches...

Dec 2, 2012

Melva A. Barr, 94 of Columbus died Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at Kindred Health Care Center. Mrs. Barr had been a bookkeeper for several businesses. She was a member of Burnsville Christian Church, a member of the Women in Construction Club and she loved to paint. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Norman Funeral Home in...

Nov 28, 2012

David Carl Hehe, 60 of Westport died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. A celebration of David's life will be Wednesday Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Calling hours will be from 5-7 pm Wed. Memorial contributions may be donated to a memorial fund for David through the funeral...

Nov 27, 2012

Eric Lee Smith, 27 of Columbus died November 26, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital . The funeral will be conducted Tues. Dec. 4 at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Calling hours will be Tues. from noon until service time. Burial will be at Hawcreek Cemetery. Memorials can be donated to Eric Smith Memorial Fund through Norman Funeral...

Nov 19, 2012

Edwin Walter Burney II, 67 of Hope passed away Monday Nov. 19, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor at Hope Mr. Burney had been a CPA and the Chief Financial Officer for Full o' Pep in Bloomington for many years. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. He was a graduate...

Nov 18, 2012

Barbara Joann Wenger Burbridge, 80, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Kindred Health Care Center. Mrs. Burbridge retired from Dolly Madison and loved being with her family, doing puzzles and going to flea markets. She was an avid collector of oil lamps. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...

Nov 10, 2012

On November 10, 2012 Earl "Duane" Sword's life on this side of heaven ended as his eternal life with the Lord began. He was 71 years old, born in Kansas, raised in Iowa and through many journeys landed in Columbus,IN. Duane had many careers, high school teacher; football, wrestling, baseball amd track coach; insurnace agent and auctioneer. He was also...

Nov 9, 2012

Arya Nae Tonarella was stillborn on Friday November 9, 2012 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis. Her parents are Shane and Brittany Seal Tonarella of Hope. She is also survived by a sister, Laela Joon Seal and grandparents, Mellisa and Jerry Craig, Joe & Missy Seal and Rhoda Johnson of Hope and Linda Kay Alter of Pennsylvania. A memorial...

Nov 8, 2012

The Rev. David C. Cummings, 61, recently of Newbern, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. David pastored at United Methodist Churches in Indiana and North Carolina from 1984 until 2008, when he retired. Churches served in Indiana were Trafalgar, Waldron, Newbern, Connersville, Indianapolis and Evansville. David was preceded in death by his parents, Betty Jo and Earl J. Cummings; and...

Nov 4, 2012

Mary Ann Patterson, 94 of Osgood passed away Sunday Nov. 4, 2012 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood where Mary Ann had been a resident for more than thirty years. Even though Mary Ann had physical limitations, her friends and caregivers made it possible for her to attend church services in Versailles and to work at New Horizons in...

Oct 31, 2012

Virginia May Powell, 88 of Hope died Wednesday Oct 31, 2012 at the home of her son. Mrs. Powell, at one time, had been manager of Northside School Cafeteria. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church and her grandchildren were very important in her life. The funeral will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home in...

Oct 15, 2012

Mildred Amelia Seim. 101, of Fours Seasons Retirement Center died Monday Oct. 15, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Seim had worked in the accounting dept at the American Red Cross in Cincinnati. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Columbus and was a former member and choir director at Christ Lutheran Church in Cincinnati. She loved sewing,...

Oct 7, 2012

Carmelita M. Shields, 102 of Bloomington, formerly of Hope died Sunday Oct 7, 2012 at Meadowood Retirement Center in Bloomington. Mrs. Shields was a graduate of Hope High School and Indiana University. She taught school in Bloomington and Bartholomew Co. for 38 years. She was also a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Kappa Kappa Sigma and Delta Kappa Gamma...

Oct 4, 2012

James M. Andrews,69 of Columbus died Thursday Oct 4, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr. Andrews was born March 11, 1943 to Gladys M. Robertson and James F. Andrews in St Louis Crossing. and attended Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School. Following early graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany and one of his most memorable assignments was...

Oct 3, 2012

Ruth S. Andrews, 90 of Hope died Wednesday Oct. 3, 2012 at Willow Crossing Health Center in Columbus Mrs. Andrews was a member of Flat Rock Eastern Star and a W.W. II Army Veteran. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Marvin Arnett officiating. Calling will be Friday from 1:...

Sep 30, 2012

Hal Doy Sampson, 71 of Mt. Washington, Ky, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home. Born May 23, 1941 in Shelby County, Indiana, he was the son of the late O. Carl and Velma L. (Patterson) Sampson. On January 27, 1979, he married Davia Judith "Judy" Sampson in Louisville and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Val...

Sep 28, 2012

Forrest M. Gorrell, 92 of Shelbyville, formerly of Flat Rock died at 8:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 28 , 2012 at Ashford Place in Shelbyville. Mr. Gorrell had been a farmer in the Flat Rock area for several years and also manager of the Swift Fertilizer Plant near Flat Rock for several years. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian...

Sep 24, 2012

Donald Dean "Don" McClure, 75, of Columbus, died Monday Sept. 24, 2012 at Kindred Health Care of Columbus.

Don retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 19 years of service. He was an Indiana, Butler and Notre Dame basketball fan, a NASCAR fan, a member of Columbus Moose Lodge and loved gardening and raising roses.

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Sep 23, 2012

Mary Louise Harper, 81 formally of Hope, IN passed away Sunday September 23, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Zion, IL. She was a member of Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed camping and being with family and friends. The funeral will be Friday at 10:00 am at Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope with Pastor Daniel Bragg...

Sep 12, 2012

Elizabeth Carol Swegman, 72 of Columbus passed away Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care of Columbus. Mrs. Swegman had worked at Como Plastics and later worked at Four Seasons Retirement Home where she retired. She had also been a licensed beautician and ejoyed gardening, reading, garage sales and her grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 10:00 a.m....