Obituaries

Dec 3, 2024

Philip "Mike" Allen, 77, of Hope, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on January 26, 1947 in Columbus, Mike was the son of Cecil and Rosie Carnahan Allen. He married Darlene Bailey on September 19, 1969 at Free Methodist Church in Columbus. Mike served in the United States Army from 1966...

Nov 18, 2024

Dwight Emerson Carter, 80, of Hope passed away Monday November 18, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor.

Born April 23, 1944 in Columbus he was the son of Emerson Carter and Dorothy Robertson Carter.  He married Sara Deiwert September 10, 1988 and she survives.

Dwight retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 31 years of service.

Nov 13, 2024

Bruce Anthony Barriger, 75 of Hope passed away Wednesday November 13, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born September 18, 1949 in Columbus he was the son of Delmos R. Barriger and Patricia Barriger.

Before retirement Bruce was employed for 30 years at Cummins Engine Co.

He was a...

Nov 10, 2024

Debbie Ann Metcalf Dolan, 69, of Shelbyville passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born on December 23, 1954 in Greenfield, Debbie was the daughter of Orvil Preston and Estella McKenney Metcalf. She married Herschel Frazee. She then married Bill Lisby and he preceded her in death in 1995. She...

Oct 31, 2024

Doris Jean Monroe passed from this Earth to Heaven on Thursday, October 31, 2024.  Doris was a gentle, kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Doris was born November 5, 1936, in Shelbyville, Indiana, the daughter of Danville and Sylvia Sullivan. She married Larry Monroe on November 3, 1956, and they were married 63 years until his death in...

Oct 21, 2024

Sandra Kay Spangler, 83, of Hartsville, passed peacefully into eternal life, surrounded by her family, where she was welcomed by her Savior Jesus and many loved ones who had gone before her. Born July 31, 1941, in Shelbyville, IN Sandra was the daughter of Wilford "Bud" and Lillian Pope Bishop and sister to Tom Bishop and Terry Bishop

Oct 8, 2024

Tommy Lynn Henderson, 57 of Nashville passed away Tuesday October 8, 2024 at his home.

Born March 23, 1967 in Columbus he was the son of Charles and Mary Bassett Henderson.  He married Artina Doty October 31, 1992 and she survives.

Tommy had been employed as a janitor in factories.

He enjoyed coin...

Sep 29, 2024

Janet Mae Bense, 93, of Hope, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.

Born on January 29, 1931 in Bartholomew County, Janet was the daughter of Uriah and Flora Mae Gore Dailey. She married Louis Bense on July 6, 1948, and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2016.

Sep 26, 2024

Joey "Big Joe" Ray Hibbs, 79, of Hope passed away Thursday September 26, 2024 at his home.

Born September 12, 1945 in Erie, KS he was the son of Orval E. Hibbs and Myrle L. Vanderford Hibbs.  He married Linda Cox May 15, 1976 and she survives.

Joe is also survived by sons, Tim Hammack...

Sep 24, 2024

Patrick E. McQueen, 59, of Hope, passed away on September 24, 2024 at his home.

Born on November 23, 1964 in Columbus, Pat was the son of Owen Lee and Alma Ruth Line McQueen. He married Lori Fields on March 13, 1993.

Pat was employed as the plant manager at US Aggregates in Flat Rock....

Sep 13, 2024

Ronald Lee Hendershot, 79, of Hartsville, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on December 2, 1944 in Columbus, Ron was the son of Irvine Hendershot and Faye Maxine Smeltzer Green. He married Patricia Ramsey Leuellen on April 28, 1984.

Ron had previously owned and operated Ron's Auto Interiors. He continued...

Sep 8, 2024

Ronald D. Ziegler, 87, of Hope, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Born on August 22, 1937 in Shelby County, Ronnie was the son of George I. and Lillian Fox Ziegler. He married Frankie Lou Huggins on December 18, 1959, and she preceded him in death on April 18, 2014.

Before retirement, Ronnie had...

Sep 6, 2024

Brenda Sue Humbel, 64 of Hope passed away Friday September 6, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born February 18, 1960 in Greensburg she was the daughter of William Emerson Phares and Mary Joan Essex Rollins.

Brenda had previously been employed at UPS for 17 years and had worked in the catering business...

Sep 4, 2024

Andrew "Andy" Shoaf, 40, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024.

Born October 4, 1983 in Columbus, he was the son of Jay and Nancy Ray Shoaf.  He married Claire Riggin on June 24, 2008, and she survives.

Other survivors include children, Wesley Jay Shoaf, Alyce Charlotte Shoaf and Ruby Mae Shoaf, all...

Aug 31, 2024

Maximus Gregory McPike, (10 Months) of Whitestown passed away on Saturday, August 31 at Riley Children's Hospital.

Born on October 18, 2023 at Riley, he was the son of Lauren and Sean McPike.

Survivors include his parents, Lauren and Sean McPike of Whitestown; Grandfather Scott McPike of Bedford; aunt and uncle, Ian and Darlene McPike...

Aug 21, 2024

Becky A. Purdue- Nordman, 69 of Clifford passed away August 21, 2024 at her home.

Born October 20, 1954 in Fort Knox, KY she was the daughter of Charles A. McCloskey and Mary E Brown.

She married Max Nordman and he preceded her in death.

Becky is survived by daughters, Stephanie Gbadamosi of...

Aug 18, 2024

Raymond Buel Embry, 81 of Hope passed away Sunday August 18, 2024 at his home.

Born October 18, 1942 in Hope he was the son of Harry and Gladys Buel Embry.  He married Janet Lucas March 22, 1961 and they celebrated 63 years together.

Survivors include his wife Janet of Hope; sons, Troy Embry of...

Aug 17, 2024

Rena B. Dillman, 79, of Hope passed away Saturday August 17, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born October 17, 1944 in Franklin County, Indiana she was the daughter of Clifton W. and Nola Riley Blake.  She married Donald W. Dillman June 24, 1962 and he preceded her in death on April 5,...

Aug 14, 2024

Lilian "Kay" Mayes, 79, of Columbus passed away Wednesday at Traditions Assisted Living.

Born November 13, 1944 in Wallasey, England she was the daughter of Herman O. and Lilian Hughes Henderson.  She married Larry Mayes November 16, 1969 and he preceded her in death.

Before retirement Kay was a registered nurse and was employed in...

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara L. Whipker, 96, of Hope passed away Wednesday August 7, 2024 at Silver Oaks Health Care Campus.

Born January 18, 1928 in Hope, IN Barbara was the daughter of Wallace and Margaret Wagner Ray.  She married Paul Whipker September 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2010.

Barbara was a...