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Lloyd White
Oct 10, 2011
Mr. Lloyd White, 87 of Shelbyville passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Retta Maxine (Staker) White. Mr. White was born in Riley, KY on April 18, 1924. He was the son of the late Charlie C. and Vertie Mae (Reynolds) White. He was a resident of Indiana for more than 50...
Larry Lee "Shep" Shepherd
Sep 24, 2011
Larry Lee "Shep" Shepherd, 50 of Hope died Saturday September 24, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He had been employed for 33 years at Quality Machine & Tool Works, Inc. He was a member of The Ridge. He loved to play volleyball, ride his motorcycle and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was...
Robert L. "Bob" Moore
Sep 17, 2011
Robert L. "Bob" Moore 78 of St. Louis Crossing died on September 17, 2011 at 3:27 am at Columbus Health and Rehab. He was retired from Cummins Engine Co. He was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church and was attending Rugby Chapel. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved gardening, fishing, watching college basketball and music. The...
Rick Barnsfather
Sep 9, 2011
Rick Barnsfather, 56 of Hope passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 9, 2011 at Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Barnsfather had worked at Dolly Madison for many years. He was a member and an elder at Hope House of Prayer and also attended Messiah Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family....
M. Alberta Martin
Aug 21, 2011
M. Alberta Martin, 90 of Flat Rock died Sunday August 21, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was retired from Deer Hardware in Franklin where she had been a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church, Homemakers Bible Hour, Golden Rule Sunday School Class and the Ninevah Chapter of Eastern Star. She was an avid gardner...
Suellen S Tatman
Aug 15, 2011
Suellen S. Tatman, 69 of Columbus passed away Monday August 15, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Tatman had retired from the office at Columbus City Utilities. She liked cooking and spending time with her family. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Garland Brook Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Aud officiating. There will no calling hours....
Roberta Vaughan
Aug 9, 2011
Roberta Vaughan, 85 of Hope died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at 4:10 am at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time on Thursday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be donated to...
Jean Dishinger
Jul 29, 2011
Jean Dishinger, 81 of Newbern community passed away at 4:00 p.m. July 29, 2011 at her home There will be no calling hours or service. In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will be placed on the family farm where she had resided for 60 years. Survivors include her husband, John Dishinger, children Susan (David)...
Melinda June Oldham
Jul 25, 2011
Melinda J. Oldham, 63 of Columbus passed away Monday July 25, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was employed at Cummins, Inc. She attended Hartsville Church of Christ. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed needlework, cooking, spending time with family and friends and she treasured every moment she had with her...
Wyvonne A. Loper
Jun 29, 2011
Wyvonne A. Loper, 86 of Hartsville passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Columbus Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Loper had retired from Marsh Supermarket in Columbus after working there 32 years. She was a member of Newbern United Methodist Church where she was a member of United Methodist Women and had been choir director. She was...
John H Stokes
May 31, 2011
John H. Stokes, 58 of Hope died Tuesday May 31, 2011 in Hayden. He was a collector of model cars, loved the outdoors and racing. Visitation will be Monday June 6 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. As per his wishes, cremation is planned following. Memorials may be donated to the John Stokes Memorial Fund...
Max E. Lawson
May 30, 2011
Max E. Lawson, 71 of Columbus, died Monday May 30, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was retired from Cummins where he had worked for 32 years. He had also worked at the Bartholomew County Landfill and was currently working at Real World Testing. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge #150 where he was...
John William Boyle
May 26, 2011
John William Boyle, 57 of Columbus, died Thursday May 26, 2011 at his home. He was a Commercial Construction Project Manager and had been the construction coordinator for United Way during the flood repair of 2008. He had also worked on construction projects at Foundation For Youth, The East Columbus Christian Church School, First Fidelity, St Paul's Episcopal Church, several...
Russell W. Miller
May 23, 2011
Russell "Russ" W. Miller, 58 of Hope died at home Monday May 23, 2011 at 7:30 am. He was a carpenter and mechanic. He was a member of Hope House of Prayer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, cars, racing, woodworking, and spending time with his grandkids. The funeral will be Friday at 10:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with...
Ellamae Bragg
May 23, 2011
Ellamae Bragg, 71 of Hope died Monday May 23, 2011 at 1:09 am at her residence. She was a housewife and a member of Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope. The funeral will be Thursday at 12:00 pm at Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Windell Pierce officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 - 8 at the church. Burial...
Mary L. Brown
May 13, 2011
Mary Lorissie Brown, 84 of Columbus died Friday May 13, 2011 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg. She was a member of Parkside Baptist Church in Columbus. She loved quilting and word seek puzzles. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Dr. Bill Bailey officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 -...
Rick D. Land
May 4, 2011
Rick D. Land, 59 of Hope passed away at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday May 4, 2001 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Rick had been Director of Program Development at Shares, Inc in Shelbyville for many years. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, a director on Hope Summer Playground, a director on Future Jets program and an...
Hazel P Starnes
Apr 29, 2011
Hazel P. Starnes, 92 of Elizabethtown passed away at 6:12 a.m. Friday April 29, 2011 at Coverd Bridge Health Campus at Seymour Mrs. Starnes had worked Arvin Industies and G. C. Murphy Store both in Columbus. She attended Hope United Methodist Church and loved to quilt and flowers and her grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday...
Kenneth A Ziegler
Apr 28, 2011
Kenneth A. Ziegler, 64 of Scipio passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday April 28, 2011 at his home. Kenneth was graduate of Columbus High School and a graduate of Sam's Technical Institute in Indianapolis, a member of Hope United Mehodist Church and served in the National Guard, 1313th Engineering Co. from 1967 until 1975. He had previously worked at Cummins...
Alice E. Coomer
Apr 22, 2011
Alice E. Coomer, 84 of Columbus passed away at 9:30 p.m. Friday April 22, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mrs. Coomer had worked at Arvin Industies for 38 years where she retired in 1989. She was a member of Hawcreek Baptist Church. She loved to sing southern gospel music, gardening, sewing and cooking. The funeral will be conducted...
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