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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...
Zenis Vest
Jan 4, 2012
Zenis E. "Bob" Vest Sr., 81 of Hope died Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from Knauff Fiberglass in Shelbyville. He was a member of Hope House Of Prayer in Hope. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved gardening. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...
Jacob Keith Gordon
Jan 1, 2012
Jacob Keith Gordon, 17 of North Vernon died Sunday Jan. 1, 2012 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Jacob loved fishing, hunting, creating items with duct tape and music. The funeral will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Lonnie Goins officiating. Calling hours will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. until service time....
Martha V. Linder
Dec 28, 2011
Martha V. Linder, 93 of Flat Rock passed away Wednesday December 28, 2011 at the Heritage House Health Care Center in Shelbyville. She was a member of the Flat Rock United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Leslie Fix officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 - 8...
Laura L Vangorden
Dec 12, 2011
Laura L. VanGorden, 92 of Flat Rock died Monday Dec. 12, 2011 at Franklin United Methodist Home. Mrs. VanGorden was a member of the Flat Rock United Methodist Church. She love cooking and gardening. She retired as a school cook The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2: 00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev. Leslie...
Anna M. Land
Nov 30, 2011
Anna Mae Land, 91 of Columbus died Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She retired July 15, 1982 from United Technology and had worked at Shelby Manufacturing in Shelbyville for 22 years before that. She attended Free Methodist Church in Columbus. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in...
Roy Modock, Jr.
Nov 28, 2011
Roy Modock, Jr., 84 of Columbus passed away Nov. 28, 2011 at 4:48 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope after a short illness. Roy was born Aug. 30, 1927 near Paducah, KY. to Roy Sr. and Essie Logan Modock. He came to Indiana to work at the Shelbyville Elks and later at the Columbus Elks No. 521. Roy loved...
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