Obituaries

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....

Sep 2, 2012

Dale F. Miller, 86 of Columbus died Sunday Sept. 2, 2012 at Hospice of Central Indiana. Mr. Miller retired as a parts mounter in 1988 from Cummins Engine Co. He had been a member of First Baptist Church in Hope and also had attended Columbus Baptist Church. He was a WW II veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. He...

Aug 21, 2012

Preston Acree, 88 of Elizabethtown, died at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr. Acree was a Laboratory Technologist at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour and Columbus Regional Hospital. He graduated from Western Kentucky University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was a member of Lakeview Church of Christ and loved hunting, fishing,...

Aug 14, 2012

Katherine "Kate" Perry Miller, 39, of Columbus, went to her heavenly home August 14, 2012, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.     Mrs. Miller was born in Bartholomew County on June 15, 1973. She is survived by her husband, Robert Kevin Miller; her parents, Richard L. and Anita M. Fortmeyer Perry of Columbus; her brothers, Daniel "Mack"...

Aug 13, 2012

Donald W. Burton, 66, of Hope, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr. Burton was retired from FAB Trucking and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy. He attended St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church, was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge, love racing, NASCAR and football. Visitation for Donald will be Friday from 4 to...

Jul 28, 2012

Timothy Brian Glasson Sr., 47 of North Vernon died Saturday July 28, 2012 at his home. The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at Rockcreek Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Jo Ann Southern Glasson of North Vernon; sons Timothy...

Jul 27, 2012

Wilma Lee Hesting, 88 of Columbus died Friday July 27, 2012 at Brown County Health and Living in Nashville, IN. Mrs. Hesting was a former member of Sandy Hook United Methodist Church . She was a Tony Stewart and NASCAR fan and liked IU basketball and the Indiana Pacers. She also loved to travel and spent winters in Florida. Funeral...

Jul 27, 2012

Kayla N. Hobbs, 20 of North Vernon died Friday July 27, 2012 at St Vincent Jennings Hospital. A celebration of Kayla's life will be held Friday August 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Vernon Baptist Church Gymnasium in Vernon. Memorials may given to Kayla's mother Sheila Hobbs to help with her funeral expenses. Kayla always wore mismatched socks,...

Jul 14, 2012

Phyllis J. Titus, 73 of Hope passed away Saturday July 14, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was retired from Hardigg Industry. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her friends. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...

Jul 10, 2012

Caleb Ian Blackburn, 27 of New Whiteland died Tuesday July 10, 2012 at his home. Born on July 26, 1985 in Maissade, Haiti, he was the son of Danny Blackburn of North Vernon and Kathryn (Lortz) Blackburn of Shelbyville. Other survivors include siblings Chuck,Scott,Mary,Rose,Rebekah,Yvonne, Toma,Sam,Cheryl, Bobby, JoAnna, Steve, Adwoa, Elizabeth, Benji, Jemima, Jeremiah, Aaron, Noah, Gideon, Abigail, Jacob, Matthew, Rachael,...

Jul 9, 2012

Adron "Dee" Stapp, 83 of Edinburgh died Monday July 9, 2012 at 11:07 p.m. at his home. Mr. Stapp served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army stationed in Ft. Eustis, VA. He retired from Burnsides Concrete Company in 1979 and served as town marshall of Hope from 1979 to 1990. Mr. Stapp was a member of the...

Jul 7, 2012

Eary Paul Taylor 90 formerly of Hope, Indiana and a recent resident of Park Side Court Assisted Living in Columbus passed away at 2:45 am July 7, 2012 at Silver Oaks Health Campus also in Columbus. Paul was born July 28, 1921 in Adair County, Kentucky, the son of Edward Burtrom and Leo Bell Roach Taylor. On June 27, 1942...

Jul 5, 2012

Dorothy M. Allen 83, of Greensburg passed away Thursday July 5,2012 Silver Oaks Health Campus. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a farm wife. She was a member of Hartsville Baptist Church and Hi Neighbor Home Ec. Club. She also love to read and sew , paint and fish. The funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Norman...

Jun 24, 2012

Dorothy Mae Robertson, 90 of Hope passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 at Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mrs. Robertson was a member of Hope Moravian Church , Kola Class, Past Worthy Matron of Esther Chapter of Eastern Star, Past President of Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Hope American Legion Aux., American Business Womens, Assoc., Disabled American Veterans Aux.,...

Jun 19, 2012

William W. Stewart Jr., 81 of Noble Township in Shelby County died Tuesday at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. He was a retired farmer of over 50 years in Noble Township. He was a corporal in the U. S. Marines and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church and Greensburg V.F.W. number...