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Steve Frazee
Apr 19, 2012
Steve D. Frazee, 63 of Hope passed away Thursday April 19,2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Steve and his wife Connie owned Connie and Steve's Auto Repair in Columbus. He attended Calvary Nazarine Church and was a member of the Columbus Eagles Lodge. Steve had served with the U.S. Navy several years and he enjoyed NASCAR, Pacers, Colts, his Hot Rod,...
Lewis E. Trisler
Apr 17, 2012
Lewis "Eugene" Trisler,80 of Hope passed away on Tuesday April 17 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr. Trisler retired from Cummins Engine Co in 1995 after working there 43 years. He was a member of the Hope First Wesleyan Church where he served as superintendant and church board member. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...
Archie Franklin Burnley
Apr 11, 2012
Archie Franklin Burnley, Sr. 66 of Columbus died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr. Burnley had worked st Enkei and Rand McNally. He was a member of Trinty House of God. He enjoyed softball, basketball and football. The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Elmer...
Rita Wilson
Mar 26, 2012
Rita M Wilson, 80 of Columbus passed away Monday March 26, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope.\ Viewing will be Thursday from 11:00a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Surviors include daughters Tamara K. (Ray) Sebring of Indianapolis and...
Cathrine Marlin
Mar 25, 2012
Cathrine E. Marlin, 88 of Hope passed away Sunday March 25, 2012 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was a member of the Hope Moravian Church, KOLA Class, Red Hat Society, Home Ec Club and Widows Society of Bethlehem. She loved mowing grass, jigsaw puzzles, attending church and board games. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00...
Karen S Lain
Mar 17, 2012
Karen S. Lain, 69 of New Albany, formerly of Rugby died March 17, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. She had attended Rugby United Bretheran Church. She loved to make blankets and her grandchildren were the love of her life. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Wednesday...
Lowell T. Miller
Mar 14, 2012
Lowell Thomas Miller, 71, of Hope, went to be with his Savior on March 14, 2012. He was fatally injured while cutting timber in a woods near Hope, Indiana. Lowell graduated from New Point High School in 1958 and began working in the lumber business. He attended the NHLA Inspection Training School in Memphis, TN. Lowell moved to Hope and...
Gloria Mae Foster
Mar 9, 2012
Gloria Mae Foster, 84 of Indianapolis died Friday March 9, 2012 at her daughter's home in Flat Rock. She was a member of Drexel Gardens Christian Church in Indianapolis. She loved reading, sewing, fishing and spending time with her family and friends. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Terry Bailey and...
Buford Bumbalough
Mar 5, 2012
Buford J. Bumbalough,75 of Columbus died Monday March 5, 2012 at Brown County Health and Rehab Center. He was retired in 1994 from Cummins Engine Company after 34 years. A graveside service will be Thursday at 1:00 pm at Garland Brook Cemetery with Rev. Norman Wallace officiating. Memorial contributions may be Donated to Riley Children's Hospital or Peyton Manning Children's...
Mandy Lynn Natole
Mar 4, 2012
Mandy Lynn Natole, 48 of Columbus passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at her home. Born February 18, 1964 in Seymour, IN, she was the daughter of Kenneth A. Guffey of Kentucky and Janice S. Warren Pendleton of Taylorsville. She loved to dance and plant flowers. The funeral will be Thursday at 7:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope...
Velva L. Williams
Mar 4, 2012
Velva L. Williams, 95 of Lafayette, formerly of the Hope area passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at home. She retired in March of 1981from Cummins Engine Company after 31 years. She was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church and a member of CREAK Club for Cummins employees. She loved gardening and canning. The funeral will be Saturday...
James A. Mertz
Mar 3, 2012
James A. Mertz, 64 of Hope died Saturday March 3, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He had worked as a construction worker. He was a good mechanic and loved working on cars and fishing. The viewing will be Tuesday from 4 - 7 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The funeral will be Wed. at 12:00 pm at the...
Gary Lee Drake
Feb 26, 2012
Gary Lee Drake, 65 formerly of Clifford died Sunday February 26, 2012 at the Christina House Health Facility in Franklin. He was retired from Cummins as a factory worker. He had served in the U.S. Army from 1967- 1973. He attended the St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting and horses. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00...
Paul Larry Garwood
Feb 25, 2012
Paul Larry Garwood, 73 of Hartsville passed away Saturday February 25, 2012 at Heritage House Health Facility in Greensburg. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years as an Electrician and a Chief Petty Officer. He also was retired from RCA and Arvin Meritor. He was a member of the Hartsville United Methodist Church. He was a chess...
William "Will" Andrew Thomas Torrance
Feb 17, 2012
William "Will" Andrew Thomas Torrance, 18 of Bargersville passed away Friday February 17, 2012 in Vincennes, IN. He was a full time student at Vincennes University where he was majoring in welding. He graduated from Center Grove High School in 2011. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Firecrafter Assoc. He was a member of the William...
Elizabeth Ann Thayer Land
Jan 28, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Thayer Land, 83 of Hope passed away Saturday January 28, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Ann was born January 1, 1929 in Bartholomew County. She was the daughter of John and Winona Pugh Thayer. She lived on her family farmland her entire life. She enjoyed being a wife, mother and homemaker. In her earlier years, Ann was employed...
Terry Michael Mccarty
Jan 21, 2012
Terry Michael McCarty, 60 of Franklin, passed away Saturday January 21, 2012 at Methodist Hospital. He was employed in construction. He loved canoeing, fishing and golfing. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The calling will be on Wednesday from noon until service time. Burial will be at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery west...
John T. Humphrey
Jan 19, 2012
John Thomas Humphrey, 23, of Flat Rock died Thursday Jan. 19, 2012 near Flat Rock. John had been a premise technician for A T & T. He was a member of Flat Rock United Methodist Church and he liked baseball, basketball, football, golf, video games and spending time with his family on Memorial Day weekend and at Destin, FL. He...
Maggie Murray
Jan 14, 2012
Maggie Murray, 92 of Columbus died Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at Four Seasons Health Care Center. She was a member of Hartsville Order of Eastern Star, Cloumbus Moose Lodge and Newbern United Methodist Church. She loved to do ceramics and quilting. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Norman Funeral in Hope with Rev. Dan Bragg officiating....
Joan Grow
Jan 11, 2012
Joan Elaine Gabbard Grow, 63 of Edinburgh died Wednesday Jan. 11,2012 at her home A private family service was held Wednesday at her home. Cremation is planned Survivors include her husband Albert Unsworth; sons Timothy Ray and Joshua Chadwick Grow both of Edinburgh; two grandchildren; siblings Meredith Gabbard, Karen Sneed and Candace Campbell all of Edinburgh, Pete Gabbard of Columbus...
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