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Zenis Vest

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Sheryl Coffman

Sheryl Coffman

Nov 27, 2011

Sheryl Coffman, 62 of Columbus passed away Sunday Nov. 27, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Sherry was a long time employee of Columbus Regional Hospital. She was an active member of Community Church of Columbus and lived her life as a great testament to His glory. She was a loving mom, grandma, daughter, sister and friend who will...

Mary M. Artis

Mary M. Artis

Nov 27, 2011

Mary M. Artis 91 of Hope passed away Sunday Nov. 27, 2011 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Mrs. Artis was a member of Friendly Neighbor Community Club and Indiana Farm Bureau. She was a graduate of Flat Rock High School. She had worked at Reliance Garment Factory , Flat Rock canning factory and as a house keeper during...

Edith Mead

Edith Mead

Nov 23, 2011

Edith L. Mead, 59 of Hope died Wed., November 23, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Norman Funeral Home in Hope.

Robert Paul "Rob" Morgan

Robert Paul "Rob" Morgan

Nov 19, 2011

Robert Paul "Rob" Morgan, 41 of Hope died at Columbus Regional Hospital on Saturday evening Nov. 19, 2011 of a heart attack from internal injuries sustained in an ATV accident earlier that afternoon. Rob was employed at DEEM, LLC in Indianapolis several years. He was a lifelong member of NRA. He loved golf, camping, hunting, fishing, riding ATVs and his...

Dorothy Mcclure

Dorothy Mcclure

Nov 14, 2011

Dorothy M. Sims McClure, 93 of Greensburg died Monday November 14, 2011 at Morning Breeze Health Center in Greensburg. She was retired as a seamstress in a dress factory. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 am until service time. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery...

James Richard Scrogham

James Richard Scrogham

Nov 7, 2011

James Richard Scrogham, 57 of Columbus died Monday Nov. 7, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He had worked at Cosco/Dorel in Columbus. He attended Hope Moravian Church. He enjoyed working on Chevrolet vehicles and fixing things. The service will be Wenesday at 5:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Ed Boston officiating. Calling will be...

Harold Mcqueen Jr.

Harold Mcqueen Jr.

Nov 4, 2011

Harold Lee McQueen Jr., 62 of Greensburg died Friday November 4, 2011 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He had worked as a Masonary. He was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge of Greensburg. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved NASCAR and was an avid sports fan. The funeral will be Tuesday at 7:30...

Charles R. "Bob" Zeigler

Charles R. "Bob" Zeigler

Nov 3, 2011

Charles R. "Bob" Zeigler, 82 of North Vernon passed away Thursday November 3, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was a retired City of Columbus employee and a TV Technician. He attended Light House Full Gospel Tabernacle and was a member of the Indiana Auctioneer Association. He loved ministry, playing his guitar, singing, fishing and he was a...

Nina Ruth Acree

Nina Ruth Acree

Nov 3, 2011

Nina Ruth Acree,86 of Elizabethtown passed away a 3:25 a.m. Thursday Nov. 3,2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital . She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Acree retired as a secretary at Cummins Engine Co. She was a member of Lakeview Church Of Christ. She was an avid cat lover, sang in the Sweet Adelines and loved cake...

Tom Thayer

Tom Thayer

Nov 2, 2011

Thomas Lincoln Thayer, 95 of Hope passed away a few days short of his 96th birthday at Hospice of South Central Indiana on Wednesday Nov. 2, 2011. Tom was born Nov. 19, 1915, the son of Leonard R. and Sarah Dodd Thayer. He was one of six children. He loved sports as a child and grew up to become an...

Joseph E. Clouse

Joseph E. Clouse

Nov 1, 2011

Joseph E. Clouse, 83 of Hope passed away at 11: 33 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr. Clouse had owned Clouse's Sheet Metal Contracting in Hope for many years. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 20, Hope First Baptist Church , Hope Masonic Lodge. No 150. and the American Legion....

Maris J. England

Maris J. England

Oct 25, 2011

Maris Jane Hook England 78 of Columbus died Tuesday Oct. 25, 2011 at her home. Born November 29, 1932 to Cleo Emory and Dorthy Lucille Ritchison Hook in Columbus, IN. She was married to Lee E. England on January 10, 1949 in Jeffersonville, IN. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2002 and is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery,...

Ralph Edward Wade

Ralph Edward Wade

Oct 17, 2011

Ralph Edward Wade, 82 of Columbus,formerly of Flat Rock passed away at 6:12 a.m. Monday Oct. 17, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr. Wade had been a program specialist for ASCS for 32 years and retired in 1984. He was a member of Flat Rock United Methodist Church, Member of Farmer's Masonic Lodge , Flat Rock Order Of Eastern Star,...

John K White

John K White

Oct 11, 2011

John K. White, 77 of Hope, died Tuesday October 11, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was retired from Cummins Engine Co. after thirty years, was retired from the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Transport Dept., after eleven years, had worked at Reeves Pulley and he had driven a school bus for Flat Rock Hawcreek School System. He...

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