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Karla Kaye Grubbs
Aug 28, 2010
Karla Kaye Grubbs, 67 of Columbus died Saturday August 28, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was a nurse and had graduated from I.U. School of Nursing in 1969. She had worked at hospitals in California, Indianapolis and Columbus. She was a member of the Osgood Baptist Church. She loved stamp collecting and reading and was very artistic....
Tim Tatman
Aug 23, 2010
Tim Tatman, 57 of Hartsville died Monday August 23, 2010 as the result of an auto accident. Mr. Tatman was employed at Faurecia in Columbus as a fork lift driver. He was a member of the Greensburg Moose Lodge and several other fraternal organizations in Decatur County. He also had been a former member of the Hartsville Town Board, deputy...
Rita Nelle Worrell
Aug 16, 2010
Rita Worrell, 89 of Jeffersonville, IN passed away Monday August 16, 2010 at University Hospital in Louisville. The funeral will be Friday at 7:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Jerry K. Day Sr. officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Hope Moravian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Kyle M. Bozell
Aug 12, 2010
Kyle M. Bozell, 25 of Columbus passed away on Thursday August 12, 2010 at his home. A celebration of Kyle's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Norman Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Boston officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00-7:00. Cremation is planned after the service. Memorial contributions may be donated to Bartholomew County Humane Society....
John R. Michael
Aug 6, 2010
John R. Michael, 78 of Westport, died Friday August 8, 2010 at his home. He was retired from Golden Foundry. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. The funeral will be Monday at 10:30 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Robert Reeves officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-6 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Flat...
Sue S Epperson
Jul 30, 2010
Sue S. Epperson, 79, of Hope, passed away at 3:40 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Silver Oaks Health Campus. Mrs. Epperson retired from civil service work. She was a member of Hope American Legion Auxiliary, AARP and the MS Society. She liked to play bingo, cards, Scrabble, read and gamble. A celebration of Mrs. Epperson's life will be at...
Joseph H. Morin
Jul 27, 2010
Joseph Hector Morin, 87 of Columbus passed away at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday July 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Morin had been employed at Firestone for 27 years and was a member of the Jehovahs's Witness Church and served with the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and being a handyman around the house A memorial service...
Robert D. Bushey Sr.
Jul 26, 2010
Robert D. Bushey, Sr. 84 of Hope passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday July 26, 2010 at his home Mr. Bushey retired from Cummins Engine Co. He had served with the U.S. Army during W.W. II and was a member of Burnsville Christian Church and Hoosier Model T. Club. He loved working on his Model T cars and do woodworking...
Roy E. Miller
Jul 26, 2010
Roy E. Miller, 61, of Brookville, IN died Monday July 26, 2010 in Brookville. He was an accountant for J & J Packaging in Sunman, IN. The Celebration of Roy's life will be Friday at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Chuck McMahan officiating. Visitation will be Friday from noon until 2:00 pm at the funeral...
Jasper W. Wright
Jul 18, 2010
Jasper W. Wright,64 of Greensburg passed away at 11:49 p.m. Saturday September 18, 2010 at his home. Mr Wright had been a life long truck driver having driven for Keil Brothers Oil Co. and Empire Gas Co. He was a member of Wesport Masonic Lodge and Westport Odd Fellows Lodge. The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at...
Harold Doug Craig
Jul 17, 2010
Harold (Doug) Craig, 62 of Hope died at 7:19 p.m. Saturday at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Mr. Craig retired from General Motors Truck Plant and was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge, American Legion and past member of Hope Fire Dept. He loved to read, fish and hunt and had served with the U.S. Air Force. The funeral will be...
Mary V. Western
Jul 13, 2010
Mary V. (Biddle) Western, 93 of Columbus, IN passed away Tuesday July 13, 2010 at 12:20 pm at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mary was one of seven children born to Inez and Alex Berkenstock of Hartsville, IN. She was born in Hartsville June 8, 1917. Mary had five brothers, Leo, Bill, Carl and Bob who preceded her...
Noel A. Green Sr
Jun 29, 2010
Noel A. Green Sr, 86 of Hope died Tuesday June 29, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was retired from working in the factory at Cummins Engine Co. He was a member of the 25th Street Church of Christ in Columbus. He loved fishing and playing cards. The funeral will be conducted Friday at 10:30 am at Norman...
Donald Ray Bell
Jun 28, 2010
Donald Ray Bell, 60 of Hope died June 28, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Greenwood. He was retired from Cummins Engine Co. where he had been employed for 30 years. He attended the Salvation Army Church and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army from 1999 - 2005 especially enjoying the Angel Tree Program. He loved spending time with his...
Paul N. Whipker
Jun 27, 2010
Paul N. Whipker, 87 of Hope passed away Sunday June 27, 2010 at 8:35 pm at Miller's Merry Manor. He was retired from Cummins as a machine repairman. He was a member of the Hope Moravian Church and the Men's Sunday School Class. He was a 50 year member of the Hope Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of WWII...
Richard D. Teske
Jun 24, 2010
Richard D. Teske, 66 of Hartsville passed away at his home Friday June 25, 2010. He was a supervisor at Owens Illinois. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope and attended the First Baptist Church of Hartsville. He was a member of the Greensburg Country Club and loved to play golf and enjoyed spending time with...
Marian F. Judy
Jun 22, 2010
Marian Francis Judy, 97 of Greensburg passed away at 2:00a.m. June 22, 2010 at Crown Pointe Assisted Living in Greensburg. Mrs. Judy was a former resident of Hope. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church where she had taught sunday school . She had also attended the Presbyterian Church in Greensburg, had been a 4-H leader and member of...
Etta J. Gilbert
Jun 21, 2010
Etta Jean Gilbert, 77 of Hope died Monday June 21, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lake View Church of Christ with Rich Gant officiating. Calling will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery Survivors include her...
Steve J. Trzecki
Jun 20, 2010
Steve Joseph Trzecki, 61 of Columbus, died at home unexpectedly. He is survived by sisters, Mary Ekern of Fortuna, MO and Susan Cook and a brother, Frank Trzecki. He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn. Cremation is planned and a private memorial service will be held at Norman Funeral Home in Hope.
Frances G. Goeller
Jun 19, 2010
Frances Giovanna Goeller, 98 of Columbus passed away at 8:21 p.m. Saturday June 19, 2010 at Four Seasons Health Care Center Mrs. Goeller graduated from Hope High School and from Arkon, Ohio City Hospital School Of Nursing. She had been a registered nurse at the former Bartholomew County Hospital where she had help start up the first emergency room. She...
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