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Virginia E Lawson
Feb 6, 2011
Virginia E. Lawson ,formerly of Dayton died Sunday at her home. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club at WPAFB and had attended Shroyer Road Baptist Church. Viewing hours will be Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope,Indiana from 5 :00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with a service at 6:30 Friday with Rhonda Martin officiating. An additional service...
Patricia S. Bode
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia S. Bode Hope Patricia S. Bode, 74 of Hope, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bode had been an elementary school teacher for 37 years. She started teaching at Waldron School, then later taught at several Columbus elementary schools. She was a graduate of Indiana University where she received her bachelor's and...
Marjorie Evelyn Goins
Jan 29, 2011
Marjorie E. Goins Columbus Marjorie Evelyn Goins, 82, of Columbus, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mrs. Goins formerly worked at CP Electronics and Cummins Engine Co. The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Ogilville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Zetterberg officiating. Calling will...
Aileen M. Caffee
Jan 24, 2011
Aileen Marie Caffee, 39 of Hope died Monday January 24, 2011 in Terre Haute. Funeral will be conducted at 3: 00 p.m. Saturday at Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope with Daniel Bragg officiating. Calling will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Hawcreek Cemetery. Survivors include her children Patricia M. Caffee...
Betty Jean Debusk
Jan 23, 2011
Betty Jean DeBusk, 81 of Columbus died Sunday January 23, 2011 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. The funeral will be Saturday January 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Ed Boston officiating. The visitation will be Friday from 4 - 8 pm and on Saturday from 1:00 until service time. Burial will...
Mary Louise Bolander
Jan 23, 2011
M. Louise Bolander, 88 of Columbus, died Sunday January 23, 2011 at Keepsake Village in Columbus. She was retired from the former Home Federal Bank in Hope. She was a member of the Garden City Church of Christ, a homemakers extension club in Hope and a volunteer for many organizations and her church. She loved to paint and recite poems....
Joel Sitko
Jan 23, 2011
Joel S. Sitko, 60, of Hope died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday January 23, 2011 at his home Mr. Sitko was a truck driver for Eagle Express for several years. The funeral will be conducted at 2: 30 p.m. Sunday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with his son Brad Douglas officiating. Calling will be on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until...
Minnie L. Burton
Jan 20, 2011
Minnie L. Burton, 87 of Columbus died Thursday January 20, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 pm at Hope Community Church of God with Rev. Gerald Hancock officiating. Calling will be from 11:00 am until service time Monday at the church. Burial will be at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery west of Clifford....
Alvin E. Howard
Jan 15, 2011
Alvin E. "Shakey" Howard, 60 of Columbus died Saturday January 15, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was self employed as a Scrap Dealer. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Calvin Vass officiating. Calling will be Wednesday from 4...
Harriett Thayer
Jan 8, 2011
The time of shining tomatoes and going to garage sales has come to an end for Harriett Schornick Thayer. At the age of 84, Harriett quietly and contentedly said goodbye to her life on Earth. Harriett was born on August 10, 1926 to Harry and Willa Schornick and raised on a dairy farm in Providence, Indiana. After graduating from Union...
Viola Marie Blackburn
Jan 8, 2011
Viola Marie Blackburn, 96, of Hope died at 6:56 a.m. Saturday January 8, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mrs. Blackburn was a member of the Newbern United Methodist Church where she had taught sunday school for several years. She had worked as a secretary for Golden Foundry and was also a housewife. The funeral will conducted at 11:...
Hazel D Giles
Jan 5, 2011
Hazel D. Giles, 95 of Westport passed away Wednesday January 5, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Patient Facility. She was retired from being a homemaker and childcare giver for 38 families in Hope. She was a member of Hope Royal Neighbors of America. She was an avid reader, loved gardening and doing needlepoint. The funeral will be Saturday...
Helen Sharp Burney Galbraith
Jan 1, 2011
Helen Sharp Burney Galbraith, 97 of Hope passed away Saturday January 1, 2011 at 12:02 am at Miller's Merry Manor. She was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church, the Retired Teacher's Association, Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority and Kill Kare Club. She loved traveling, flower & herb gardening, music & art. The funeral...
Joseph E. Stepp
Dec 31, 2010
Joseph Edward Stepp, 66 of North Vernon passed away December 31, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held. Arrangements by Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Survivors include his wife Juanita ; daughters Sabrina Stepp of North Vernon, and Marti Stepp of Lubbock, Texas; one son Morgan Stepp...
Becky Thompson
Dec 23, 2010
Becky Thompson, 43 of Columbus died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 12;40 pm at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was a housewife. She was a member of the Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Hawcreek Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Coomer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 - 8...
Jim R. Mourey
Dec 23, 2010
Jim R. Mourey, 81, of Columbus died at 4:15 pm Thursday December 23, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr Mourey had worked for Cummins Engine Co for twenty years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. The funeral will conducted at 12:30.pm. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Calling will be on Wednesday from 10:00...
Edell J. Baxter
Dec 22, 2010
Edell J. Baxter, 74 ,of Columbus passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday December 22, 2010 at Columbus Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Baxter had worked at Arvins Industries and Cummins Engine Co. and also had been a race horse trainer for 27 years. She was a member of The Thoroughbred Racing Association. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday...
Hazel Conner
Dec 22, 2010
Hazel Foust Conner, 99, a resident of the Franklin Methodist Community died at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday December 22, 2010 at the the Methodist Community. Mrs. Conner was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church; 50 year member of the Eastern Star; Indiana Farm Bureau; former 4-H leader in Bartholomew County; Columbus Senior Center ; Pink Lady at the Columbus...
Charles E. Gilbert
Dec 21, 2010
Charles E. Gilbert, 80, of Hope died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday December 21, 2010 at his home. Calling hours will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home. Cremation is planned with private burial at Garland Brook Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include children Carson (Luke) Gilbert of North Vernon, Keith (Sue) Gilbert, Allen (Amber) Gilbert,...
Willie R. Janes
Dec 13, 2010
Willie R. Janes, 85 of North Vernon died Monday December 13, 2010 at 6:05 am at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was retired from Cosco where his position was a supervisor. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He loved fishing, hunting, throwing horseshoes and shooting a bow and arrow. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 pm at Norman...
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