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Shirley L. Whittington
Dec 10, 2008
Shirley L. Whittington, 69 of Hope, passed away Wed. December 10, 2008 at Hospice of South Central IN Inpatient Facility at 3:30 pm surrounded by loving family and friends. Her life was well lived as a witness to God's grace and love. She retired as Postmaster of the Hope Post Office serving longer than any postmaster in the history of...
Mary Gabbard
Dec 8, 2008
Mary Gabbard, 75 of North Vernon died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by a son, Randy D.(Nancy) Collins of North Vernon, a daughter Nancy J. (Connie Bradford) Chapman of Russell Springs, Ky, 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Cremation is planned and burial will be at a later date at Hope Moravian...
John Mark Romine
Dec 5, 2008
John Mark Romine,22 of Hope passed away at 2:43 p.m. Friday Dec. 5, 2008 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. John was a student at Purdue University and had just received his Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Economics . He was a member of the FarmHouse Fraternity where he had served as Vice-President of recruitment. He was a 2005 graduate of Columbus...
Eddie L. Harvey
Nov 25, 2008
Eddie L. Harvey, lifetime resident of Bartholomew County, 46 years at Newbern passed away Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 12:20 pm at Columbus Regional Hospital after a 3 year illness. He was born January 20, 1932, in Hope, IN. Eddie graduated from Clifford High School in 1950. He took several classes at IUPUC. He joined the Indiana National Guard for...
Alma Fields Rhoades
Nov 23, 2008
Alma Fields Rhoades, 89 of Hope passed away Sunday Nov. 23, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. at Miller' Merry Manor in Hope. Mrs. Rhoades had worked as a housekeeper for Miller's Merry Manor. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Kentucky and was an avid NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan and loved to do sewing. The funeral will...
Opal M. Adams
Nov 18, 2008
Opal Marie Adams, 77 of Columbus passed away on Tuesday Nov. 18, 2008 at 3: 35 p.m. at Hospice of South Central Indiana The funeral will be Sunday Nov. 23 at 2;00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home. Calling will be on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial wil be at Hawcreek Cemetery. Memorials may be to Hospice of South...
Michael L. Tolen
Nov 15, 2008
Michael L. Tolen, 56 of Columbus died at 11:29 a.m. Saturday Nov. 15, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor at Hope. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev Louis Burton officiating. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Amy M. (J.J.) Weddell of Columbus and Angie L....
Mae Hatton
Oct 28, 2008
Mae Hatton, 93 of Hope died Tuesday October 28, 2008 at her home. She was the former owner of an antique shop and bowling alley in Hope. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Hope and a former member of Royal Neighbors of America and Eastern Star. She loved to read and crochet. She raised birds and...
Lutz K. Schulz
Oct 27, 2008
Lutz K. Schulz, 58 of Hope passed away at 9:11 a.m. Monday Oct. 27, 2008 at Columbus Regional Hospital . Lutz was owner of JD & Co. in Columbus. He was born in Northeim, Germany on August 14, 1950 to Romuald and SonjaLange Schulz. He married Susie Tafflinger on May 28, 1989 in Brown Co. State Park and she survives....
Carolyn S. Burton Doboze
Oct 14, 2008
Carolyn S. Burton Doboze, 68 of Butlerville, IN died Tuesday October 14, 2008 at Hospice of South Central IN in Columbus. She was a home care giver and worked for Developemental Services in Col. She loved to travel and cook and loved being with family. The funeral will be Friday October 17 at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in...
Kenneth Harold Worrell
Oct 8, 2008
Kenneth Harold Worrell, 93 of Jeffersonville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 7:45 pm at his home. He was retired from being a school bus mechanic in Greater Clark Co. School System. He was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville,Ky and taught Sunday school for many years. The...
Maxine Sturgeon
Oct 6, 2008
Maxine Sturgeon, 87 of Flat Rock passed away Monday October 6, 2008 at Major Hospital. She was a homemaker and a former cook at Southwestern High School in Shelby Co. She was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church and loved spending time with her family. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday October 9 at Norman Funeral Home...
Stella L. Bohannon
Oct 3, 2008
Stella L. Bohannon, 81 of Clifford went home to meet her Savior at 8:00 p.mFriday Oct. 3, 2008 at Silver Oaks Health Center. Born Feb. 5, 1927 in Green County KY., she was the only child of Charlie and Viola Skaggs Carter. She moved to Clifford in 1941. Stella married Ben Bohannon on Feb.11, 1943. They were married for 53...
Jack Eugene Shrader Sr.
Oct 3, 2008
Jack Eugene Shrader, Sr. 65 Of Columbus went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:30 a.m. on Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at his home. Mr. Shrader had been a director with his wife for Christian Childrens Home and was a pedal steel guitar instructor. He had been a steel guitar player with many local bands. He had attended...
Mary Florence Epperson
Oct 1, 2008
Mary Florence Epperson, 84 of Hope passed away Wednesday at 12:45 a.m. at Silver Oaks Health Center. Mrs. Epperson had worked in the office at Camp Atterbury and for the U.S. Postal Service. She was a graduate of Smithmills High School and Owensboro Business College both in Kentucky. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope, Hope Royal...
Ollie M. Sizemore Snyder
Sep 18, 2008
Ollie M. Sizemore Snyder,79 of Connersville passed away Thursday Sept.18in Wooton,Ky. Mrs. Snyder had worked at Hope Elementary School and was a member ofHope Moravian Church. She loved to cook. The funeral will be Tuesday Sept 23 at 2:00 p.m at Norman Funeral Home with the Rev Kerry Krauss officiating. Calling be on Tuesday from 12:00 until service time at...
Betty J. Hepburn
Sep 14, 2008
Betty J. Hepburn, 77 of Hope passed away Sunday September 14, 2008 at 6:10 pm at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She was retired from being a beautician. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope, Royal Neighbors of America and the American Quilters. She loved sewing, crafts and cooking. The funeral will be conducted Friday September 19...
Earl E. Holland
Sep 13, 2008
Earl E. Holland formerly of Columbus,In. died Saturday, September 13 at his home in Mulberry, In. Mr. Holland was born January 29, 1935 to Eva M. Due in Breather County, Kentucky. A graduate of Columbus High School, he served active duty in the U.S. Army and with the U.S. Army Reserves in Indiana. He worked for Cummins Engine Company in...
Virgil L. Hamilton
Sep 9, 2008
Virgil L. Hamilton, 74 of Hope, passed away Tuesday Sept. 9. 2008 at 7:30 pm at his home. Mr. Hamilton was retired from being a salesman. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956. He was a member of The American Legion in Shelbyville and a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars. The funeral will be Saturday Sept....
Anna Mae Adams
Sep 7, 2008
Anna Mae Adams, 78 of St. Petersburg, Fla. passed away Thursday Sept. 4, 2008 at North Rehabilitation Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. The funeral will be conducted Saturday Sept. 13 at 2:00pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev. Calvin Vass officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00pm until 2:00pm Sat. at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
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