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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Keith B. Adams
Mar 13, 2010
Keith B. Adams, 49 of Columbus passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 at his home. Keith had served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years and had formerly worked at K Mart. He was a member of Burney Baptist Church and was a Colts and sports fan. The funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home...
Tracey Kay Phelps Hartwell
Mar 12, 2010
Tracey Kay Phelps Hartwell,46 of Columbus passed away Friday March 12,2010 at her home. Tracey was a former employee of Central Middle School and a homemaker. The funeral will be conducted Monday at 7:00 p.m at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev. John Sichting officiating .Calling will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Cremation is planned...
David Harold Green
Mar 10, 2010
David Harold Green, 48 passed away Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He had been a meat manager in the grocery industry for 26 years. He graduated from Hauser High School in 1980. He had coached sports at Southwestern Schools. He attended Flat Rock United Methodist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 am at...
Betty Devone Hamilton
Mar 9, 2010
Betty Devone Hamilton, 89 of Flat Rock, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was retired from being a school teacher. She started the first two years of her teaching career at Mt. Auburn and then taught for twenty two years at Waldron School. She graduated from Indiana University where she played women sports. She...
Allen F. Pierce
Feb 28, 2010
Allen F. Pierce, 59 of Holiday, Fl., formerly of Hope, passed away Sunday February 28, 2010 at his home. He was retired from the Columbus City Fire Dept. where he was a 30 year member. He was a past president of the U.S. JCI Senate, a member of the Hope Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Sons of the...
Howard B. Garland
Feb 24, 2010
Howard B. Garland, 80 of Greensburg died at 9:20 pm. Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010 at Arbor Grove in Greensburg. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. There will be no service and cremation is planned. He married Roberta Konkle in 1952. She preceded him in death on June 25,2003. Survivors include...
Matthew Scott Thomas Henderson
Feb 24, 2010
Matthew Scott Thomas Henderson, 19 of North Vernon died wednesday morning in Decatur County. He was a member of the National Guards. He loved wrestling, boxing, reading and animals. Visitation will be sunday February 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with a celebration of his life to follow at 3:00. Memorial contributions may be donated to...
John R. Simmonds
Feb 21, 2010
John R. Simmonds, 88 of Burney, IN died Sunday February 21, 2010 at Heritage House of Greensburg. He was retired from being a safety inspector for IOSHA. He owned and operated a grocery store in Burney with his wife for many years. He was also a contractor and did some farming. He was a member of World Wide Church of...
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