Obituaries

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....

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...