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Betty Jo Montgomery Deiwert

Betty Jo Montgomery Deiwert

May 23, 2010

Betty Jo Montgomery Deiwert, 70 of Flat Rock, passed away Sunday May 23, 2010 at 11:08 am at the St Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. She had retired from Reliance Electric and was a CNA and a rehab assistant for Especially Kids in Shelbyville. She was a member of the Flat Rock Order of Eastern Star. She attended First Baptist...

Lester E. "Sleep" Lyle

Lester E. "Sleep" Lyle

May 22, 2010

Lester E. "Sleep" Lyle of Columbus passed away at 2:46 a.m. Saturday May 22, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr Lyle retired from Reeves as a machinist after working there 34 years. He was a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge, loved stock car racing and loved to watch his son race stock cars. He was a Tony Stewart fan...

Ron L Haptonstall

Ron L Haptonstall

May 18, 2010

Ron L. Haptonstall, 60 of Columbus died Tuesday May 18, 2010 at his home. Ron retired from Cummins Engine Co. where he worked as a draftsman. He was a member of the Clifford Fire Dept. and the Hope Masonic Lodge. He also had been bookkeeper for the Hauser Basketball Team and attended Hartsville Church Of Chirst. The funeral will be...

Ruth E. Harker

Ruth E. Harker

May 8, 2010

Ruth E. Worrell Harker, 87 of Flat Rock died Saturday May 8, 2010 at 9:30 pm at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hope Moravian Church, Moravian Ladies Society, Moravian Kola Class, Mission Society, Norristown Order of Eastern Star, Lucky 15 Home Economics Club, and 4-H Leader for more than 25 years...

George Edward Boggs

George Edward Boggs

May 7, 2010

George E. Boggs, 88 formerly of Liberty died Friday in Homeview Health Center in Franklin. Mr Boggs was sheriff of Union County from 1974 unitl 1978 and owned Boggs Sunoco Gas Station in Liberty. He was a Navy Veteran of WW II and a member of Indiana Sheriff's Assoc, Franklin American Legion and VFW. Mr Boggs was born Feb. 19,1922...

Gene Hull

Gene Hull

May 7, 2010

Gene Hull, 76 of Hope died Friday, May 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm at IU Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Gene was born October 15, 1933, the second son and third child of Frank S. Hull and Mary Louise Woehler Hull. On July 25, 1959, he married Lenora Andrews in Guilford, Indiana and they celebrated 50 years of marriage...

Barbara Evard Baute

Barbara Evard Baute

May 5, 2010

Barbara Evard Baute 59, of Columbus passed away from cancer on Wednesday May 5th at 6:00 am at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Care Center. Barb was born on November 25, 1950, the daughter of Violet Evard Lehman. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1969. She married Earl Baute on November 28, 1970. Barb was the office manager...

Ralph T. Cooper

Ralph T. Cooper

May 1, 2010

Ralph T. Cooper,89 of Indianapolis passed away Saturday May 1, 2010 at his home He was born on April 28, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Loren "Curly" and Edith Stucker Cooper. As a youth the family returned to Indiana and he graduated from Hope High School in 1939 and from Indiana University in 1942. While at IU he...

Donald Leon Thayer

Donald Leon Thayer

Apr 30, 2010

Donald Leon Thayer, 79 of Hope, passed away Friday April 30, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor after being a resident there since October 17, 2009. He retired from Columbus Regional Hospital after 35 years in the Facility Engineering Dept. He farmed the family farm and retired from that in 2008. He was a member of the Chapel of the Good...

Judith Ellen Henderson

Judith Ellen Henderson

Apr 25, 2010

Judith Ellen Henderson, 67 of Columbus passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday April 25, 2010 at her home. Judith loved reading ,watching movies, crocheting, kniting and spending time with family and friends. There will be no services and cremation is planned. Norman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana....

Betty J. Newsom

Betty J. Newsom

Apr 17, 2010

Betty J. (Calender) Newsom, 73 of Hope passed away at 8:05 p.m. Saturday April 17, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor at Hope. Betty was a homemaker and attended Hamilton Praise Ministries and was a member of Christians International . She loved crocheting,crafts, collecting ,reading and writing short stories. Th funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral...

Earnest H. Wright

Earnest H. Wright

Apr 5, 2010

Earnest H. Wright, 78 formerly of Hope passed away Monday April 5, 2010 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was retired from Arvins Industries where he had worked for over 30 years. He had been a member of the Rugby United Brethren Church since 1960. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and coaching Little League Baseball in Hope. The funeral will be...

Donna F. Johnson Hodges

Donna F. Johnson Hodges

Apr 4, 2010

Donna "Memaw" F. Johnson Hodges, 63 of Hope , passed away sunday April 4, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. She had worked in the health field as a caregiver. She was a member of the Word Of Life Fellowship in Baytown, TX. She loved to go fishing and camping. There will be a graveside service at the Hope...

F. Gene Heitz

F. Gene Heitz

Apr 3, 2010

F. Gene Heitz, 77 of Waynesburg, IN, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Gene was born August 4, 1932 in Bartholomew County to John & Helen Warner Heitz. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1950 and in 1952 during the Korean War Gene joined the U.S. Air Force and was honoraly discharged December...

Lillian Iris Whitford Kent

Lillian Iris Whitford Kent

Mar 27, 2010

Lillian Iris Whitford Kent, 92 of Hope passed away at 7:59 am Saturday March 27, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kent served as a minister's wife with the United Brethren Church, serving at churches in Anderson, Alexandria, Rugby, Huntington, Warren, New Castle and Williamsport, IN and Sherkston, Canada. She enjoyed baking, cooking and helping the elderly. She was a...

Harold A. Capper

Harold A. Capper

Mar 25, 2010

Harold A. Capper, 85 of Clifford passed away Thursday March 25, 2010 at 12:30 pm at his home. He was a farmer and had previously been a county fire inspector and Clifford Town Marshall. He was a member of the F.O.P. and the former Clifford Christian Church. He helped with the Cheer Fund for many years. He was a member...

Logan S. "Jack" Wheelden

Logan S. "Jack" Wheelden

Mar 20, 2010

Logan S. "Jack" Wheelden, 74 of Columbus died Saturday March 20, 2010 at Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis after a lengthy illness. He was owner and operator of Jack's Transmission in Columbus for over 25 years and had also worked as a security guard for Allied Security. He had attended Hawcreek Baptist Church. He served in the Air...

Helen Marie Cohee

Helen Marie Cohee

Mar 20, 2010

Helen Marie Cohee, 90 of Newbern died Saturday March 20, 2010 at Homeview Health & Rehab Center in Franklin. She was retired from Arvin Industries where she had worked in the office. She attended the Newbern United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, especially her rose garden. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Garland Brook Mausoleum Chapel. Calling...

Jane E. Norfrey

Jane E. Norfrey

Mar 20, 2010

Jane E. Norfrey, 63 of Hope, died Saturday March 20, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. The funeral will be thursday at 3:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Robert Reeves officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00- 3:00 pm on thursday. Burial will be at Andrews Cemetery. Memorials may be donated through the funeral home to a memorial...

Nellie Marie Caldwell

Nellie Marie Caldwell

Mar 16, 2010

Nellie Marie Caldwell, 88 of Columbus passed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 16, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Mrs. Caldwell was retired from Columbus Regional Hospital .She was a member of Faith Chapel Church and loved spending time with her family and friends. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope...

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