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Rev. Max Edward Zell
Mar 4, 2009
Rev. Max Edward Zell, 81, of Hope died Wednesday March 4, 2009 at 6:05 am at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. He was a retired minister and a member of the Hope First Wesleyan Church. He married Donna Switzer on June 22, 1958 in Greenleaf, Idaho. The funeral will be conducted Monday March 9 at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral...
Kathryn Maxine Gearhart
Mar 2, 2009
Kathryn Maxine Gearhart, 83 of Greensburg died Monday March 2, 2009 at Arbor Grove Village at Greensburg. Mrs. Gearhart was a former Shelby County resident. Born Sept 28, 1925 in Bartholomew County, she was the daughter of Earl R and Sarah D Rome Keller . She married Melvin E. Gearhart on Oct. 31, 1953. he preceded her in death on...
Reece H Sonny Shanks
Mar 1, 2009
Reece H. "Sonny" Shanks, 67 of Greensburg died at 3:30 am at St. Frances Hospital and Health Care Center in Beech Grove. He had worked at Daily Farms and had previously worked for Napolian Lumber Co. for 13 years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Chapel Church in Greensburg and attended Edinburgh Full Gospel Church. He was a lifetime...
James Robert Blackburn
Feb 26, 2009
James Robert "Jim Bob" Blackburn, 31 of Shelbyville died Thursday February 26, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Blackburn was head chef for T-Bone Food Service at Shebyville Eagles Lodge where he was a member. James enjoyed music, cooking, traveling, spending time with family and friends and raising his daughters. The funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday March...
Daniel Lee Shoaf
Feb 24, 2009
Daniel Lee Shoaf, 53 formerly of Hope passed away at 3:30 pm on February 24, 2009 at St. Vincent North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on October 8,1955 in Columbus, IN, he was the son of Irvin "Ike" and Patricia A. Duggan Shoaf. Survivors include his wife, Lorie E.(Hiatt) Shoaf of Seymour; his father Ike and step-mother, Mary T. "Resa" Shoaf...
John M. Patterson
Feb 21, 2009
John M. Patterson, 80 of Columbus passed away at 3:25 p.m. Saturday Febraury 21, 2009 at Silver Oaks Health Center. Mr. Patterson had worked for City Of Columbus Water Dept. for several years. He was a Marine veteran serving in the Koreon War. He loved all kinds of sports. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral...
Marion T. Anderson
Feb 21, 2009
Marion T. Anderson, 78 of Hope died Saturday February 21, 2009 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was retired from truck driving and had worked for various companies including Estes Material Sales in Hope. He loved all sports. The funeral will be conducted Thursday February 26 at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Tim...
Jerry W. Horne
Feb 21, 2009
Jerry W. Horne, 72 Of Columbus died Saturday Feb. 21 at his home. Mr. Horne had worked as a mechanic for the State of Indiana for several years. A graveside service will be conducted today at 2:00p.m at Hope Moravian Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Reeves officiating. Born in Bartholomew Co. March 7, 1936, Mr. Horne was the son of...
Claude Leon Heitz
Feb 19, 2009
Claude Leon Heitz, 56 of Elizabethtown passed away at his home. He had worked at Lowes for several years and was in the U.S. Air Force. He loved to fish and hunt. Born in Columbus ,IN.on March 12, 1952 he was the son of Donald and Beulah Pittman Payne. They survive in Elizabethtown. Other survivors include brothers Terry Lee (Susan)...
Sarah Evelyn Thayer
Feb 18, 2009
Sarah Evelyn Thayer, 94 of Hope died Wednseday February 18, 2009 in Pensacola, Fla. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 28, 2009 at Hope United Methodist Church will the Rev. Marianne Hawkins officiating. Calling will be from 1:00 p.m untill service time on Saturday. Inurnment will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Survivors include children Martha Jane...
Henry Lee Wells
Feb 17, 2009
Henry Lee Wells, 88 of Hartsville, died Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 9:32pm at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was a retired farmer. He enjoyed gardening and growing tobacco. The funeral will be Saturday February 21 at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The visitation will be Friday from 4:00-8:00 at the funeral home and from 10:00...
John William Myers
Feb 11, 2009
John William Myers, 71 of Flat Rock passed away at 5:45 p.m Wednesday Feb.11, 2009 at his home. He retired from KCL Corp. after working there 44 years and had served as Noble Township Trustee for 12 years and was serving on the advisory board. He had been president and vice president of United Paperworkers Union. He was also a...
Paul E. Law
Feb 6, 2009
Paul E. Law, 69 of Hope passed away at 11:40 p.m. Friday Feb. 6, 2009 at his home. Mr. Law had worked as a machinist at Cummins and Arvins and also had worked at Columbus Auto Supply. He was a member of Rugby United Brethern Church, was a U.S. Army veteran and loved bowling, fishing and car racing. The funeral...
Howard L. Goldie Goldsmith Sr
Feb 4, 2009
Howard L. "Goldie" Goldsmith Sr., 74 of Edinburgh, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at his home. He was retired from Amos-Hill Veneer where he had worked for 54 years. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking & crafts , fishing, flea marketing, bowling and spending time with his family. The funeral will be Saturday...
Mildred Ann Susie Childers
Jan 21, 2009
Mildred Ann "Susie" Childers, 59 of Columbus passed away Wednesday January 21, 2009 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. She was employed at Walmart as a cashier. She was a collector of Elvis memorabilia. She loved sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Saturday January 24 at 1:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope...
Barbara S. Drake
Jan 18, 2009
Barbara S. Drake, 58 of Columbus passed away Sunday January 18, 2009 at Hickory Creek Health Care Center. She had been employed by Richardson Molding in Columbus for several years. She loved to sew, read and spend time with her family. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday January 21 at 2:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev....
George K. Robinette
Jan 17, 2009
George K. Robinette, 84 of Hope passed away at 10:10 a.m. Saturday January 17, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Mr. Robinette had worked as an auto mechanic for Sibbitt-Mann Chevrolet in Greensburg and Graham-Todd Buick in Columbus and reitred from Percifield Radiator Service in Columbus. He loved flea marketing. The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday...
David Oatha Mccarrell
Jan 15, 2009
David O. McCarrell "Red" 52, passed away at his home, in Nashville, Indiana on Thurday January 15th after a brave battle with cancer. David was a loving husband to Karen and a loving Father and Grandfather. He was proceeded in death by his parents, David and Annie McCarrell.Survivors include children, Tony, Stacy, Cody, Gerald & Gary and brother Jesse McCarrell...
Robert L. Berkenstock
Jan 4, 2009
Robert L. Berkenstock, 84 of Columbus died January 4, 2010 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He retired from being an electrician with Lovelace Electric. 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...
Roy M. Disney
Jan 3, 2009
Roy M. Disney, 86 of Flat Rock died Saturday Jan. 3, 2009 at the home of his son. There will be no services or calling . Arrangements were by Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Survivors include sons Anthony Disney of Sunman and Paul Disney of Flat Rock and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna and...
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