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Keith B. Adams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Larry K. Pittman

Larry K. Pittman

Feb 17, 2010

Larry K. Pittman, 65 of Hope died wednesday February 17, 2010 at 7:30 am at Columbus Health and Rehab. Center. He was employed at Cummins Tech Center doing electronic calibration of equipment. He was a member of the Newbern United Methodist Church. He loved Astronomy and hand held radios. He had volunteered with Emergency Management as a radio operator. The...

Alma Marie Perry (Van Est)

Alma Marie Perry (Van Est)

Feb 17, 2010

Alma Marie Perry, age 79, of Newbern joyfully arrived in Heaven on Wednesday, February 17. Alma was a lifelong resident of Bartholomew County and graduated from Columbus High School in 1948. Alma and her husband Gerald founded Perry Printers, a commercial printing company, in 1952 and operated the business until present. They were involved in several Christian ministries. Alma attended...

Hester F. Herron Huffer Dailey

Hester F. Herron Huffer Dailey

Jan 27, 2010

Hester F. Herron Huffer Dailey, 89 of Hope passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2009 at Columbus Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the choir. She was a member of the Crimson Chics Red Hat Society, Royal Neighbors of America, Friendly Neighbors Extension Homemakers Club and...

David J. Clouse

David J. Clouse

Jan 26, 2010

David J. Clouse, 50 of Columbus died at home unexpectedly Tuesday January 26. He was owner and operator of Clouse Sheet Metal. He was a great outdoor's man and a lifetime member of North American Hunting Club. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Visitation will be on...

Doris Catobius

Doris Catobius

Jan 16, 2010

Doris Catobius,84 of Indianapolis,died Saturday,January 16,2010 at 12:00 A.M. at her home. The funeral will be at 2:00P.M.,Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev.Ed Fryman officiating. Calling will be from 12:00 P.M. untill service time on Wednesday. Burial will be at Hope Moravin Cemetery. Born on Sepetember 9,1925,in Columbus,IN,Ms Catobius was the daughter of James Edgar and Everly...

Robert L. Berkenstock

Robert L. Berkenstock

Jan 4, 2010

Robert L. Berkenstock, 84 of Columbus died January 4, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 1:00 pm at the Garland Brook Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Ed Boston officiating. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery with a Military graveside service. Memorials may be donated...

Janice Lee Dykes

Janice Lee Dykes

Jan 4, 2010

Janice Lee Dykes, 65 of Greensburg, died Monday January 4 at 8:10 am. She was retired. She attended Hope Community Church of God. She loved fishing, sewing and spending time with grandkids and great grandkids. The funeral will be Thursday January 7 at 1:00 pm at Free Will Baptist Church in Milford, IN with Pastors Leroy Reed and Gerald Hancock...

Jimmie Edward Carmer

Jimmie Edward Carmer

Jan 2, 2010

Jimmie Edward Carmer, 74 of Columbus died Saturday Jan. 2, 2010 at 9:30 am at his home. He was a retired Stationary Transparent Partition Engineer for the City of Chicago. He enjoyed buggin folks. The funeral will be Wednesday at 12:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The calling will be Tuesday from 4-8 and Wednesday from 11:00-12:00 at...

Jimmy R. Bennett

Jimmy R. Bennett

Dec 31, 2009

Jimmy R. Bennett, 58 of Columbus died Thursday Dec. 31, 2009 at his home. In keeping with Jimmy's wishes there will be no services and cremation is planned. Surivors include his father Joseph Bennett of Columbus; a son Timothy D. (Keli) Bennett of Arkansas; a sister Diana Bennett of Columbus and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Perry F. Harker

Perry F. Harker

Dec 29, 2009

Perry F. Harker, 74 of Hope passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2009 at 9:08 am at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He had worked as a toolmaker at Cummins Engine Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope where he had served as a sunday school teacher and deacon. He was a member of the...

Mary M. Harris

Mary M. Harris

Dec 28, 2009

Mary M. Harris, 84 of Columbus passed away Monday December 28, 2009 at 1:17 am at Hospice of South Central Indiana. She had been a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church. She loved gardening and quilting. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Tim Jarnagin officiating. Calling...

Robert E. Hege

Robert E. Hege

Dec 22, 2009

Robert E. Hege, 87 of Terre Haute died at 7:00 p.m Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Calling will be on Saturday from 12:00 p.m until service time. A masonic memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial...

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