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John V. "Red" Dolan
Jun 7, 2008
John V. "Red" Dolan, 81 of Columbus died at 5:40 am saturday at Hospice of South Central Indiana. The funeral will be Tues. at 7:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev. Roy Hendershot officiating. Calling will be Tues. from 4-7. Cremation is planned. Survivors include his wife, Sandra L. Kenny Dolan; sons Steve (Kristin) Dolan of...
David A. Shuff
Jun 7, 2008
David A. Shuff, 28 of Elizabethtown , Ky formerly of Hope passed away June 7, 2008 in Elizabethtown,Ky. David has a daughter, Mya Shuff of whom he loved very dearly. She was truely the apple of his eye. David had a zest for life always trying to make others laugh. He had a big heart and was a very giving...
Patria L. Bragg
May 27, 2008
Patria L. (Harper) Bragg, 85 of Hope passed away Friday May 23 at 1:20 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Mrs. Bragg was a homemaker , a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she was a sunday school teacher and a care giver. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m.Tuesday May 27 at Norman Funeral Home with the...
Howard B. Crussel
May 16, 2008
Howard B. Crussel Sr. 97 of Columbus passed away at 12:45 p.m. Friday May 16 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Mr. Crussel was a retired farmer and a life long member of the Newbern United Methodist Church where he served as church treasurer for 16 1/2 years, a church trustee, sunday school superintendant and teacher. He was a 4-H...
Roy L. Williams
May 10, 2008
Roy L. Williams, 98, of Columbus passed away Saturday May 10, 2008 at 9:38 pm at Miller's Merry manor in Hope. He was retired from Cummins Engine Co. after being employed there for 30 years. He was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church and a CREAK Club member. He also enjoyed gardening and horse shoe pitching. The funeral...
Margaret Peggy Center
Apr 29, 2008
Margaret "Peggy" Center, 97 of Hartsville passed away Tuesday April 29, 2008 at 11:40 am at Miller's Merry Manor. She had worked at Arvin Industries, American Greeting Cards in Cleveland, Ohio and Cunningham Gardens in Waldron. She was a member of the Hartsville United Methodist Church and loved cooking and sewing. The funeral will be conducted on Friday at 10:30...
Brett Bonnell
Apr 24, 2008
Brett Bonnell, 40 of Seadrift, Texas passed away Thusday April 24 in Seadrift. He was working for the Victora, Texas parks and recreation department.He was a former 14 year employee for Irwin Management and also worked for Elsbury's Greenhouses. He had owned BJK Creations and, was a 4-H member for 10 years and former member of Hope Lions Club and...
Francis M. Loper
Apr 23, 2008
Francis M. Loper, 84 of Greensburg, formerly of Hartsville, died Tuesday April 22, 2008 at Hospice of South Central Indiana at 8:10 am. He was a machine repairman for Reliance Electric. He was a member of the Newbern United Methodist Church. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII. He enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling with his wife. He especially...
Thelma Louise Stone
Apr 22, 2008
Thelma Louise Mace Stone, 89, of Hope passed away Tuesday April 22 at 4:10 a.m. at her home. Mrs. Stone was born January 11, 1919, she was the daughter of James Henry and Ida Catherine Whitehead Mace. She married Lloyd A. Stone April 29, 1937 and he preceded her in death. She retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1977 with...
Dewana T. Bramlett
Apr 10, 2008
Dewana Lucille Temple Bramlett, 92, better known as "Granny" by her family and close friends went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Silver Oaks Health Campus where she resided for the past 4 ½ years. She was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. Dewana was born in Carroll County, Indiana, on May 14, 1915....
Donald W. Dillman
Apr 5, 2008
Donald W. Dillman of Hope went to be with the Lord Saturday April 5, 2008. Don was born in Col., IN on March 8, 1940, to Shirley "Bud" & Jessie Cecil Anderson Dillman and they preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Hope High School in 1957. On June 24, 1962, he married the former Rena Blake. Together...
Nathan A. Crouch
Apr 5, 2008
Nathan A. Crouch, 33 of Hope died Saturday April 5, 2008 at his home. He was employed at M.A. Metal as an Production Supervisor. He loved hunting, fishing, baseball and being with his family and friends. Mr. Crouch was born on January 16, 1975 in Columbus, IN to Marshall and Rosanne Klakamp Crouch. He married Shannon Spears on March 29,...
James "Hub" Howard
Apr 5, 2008
James "Hub" Howard, 74 of Hartsville died Saturday April 5, 2008 at 3:30 am at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was a machine operator for Relience Electric- Reeves Division. He was a member of Hartsville United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved to read, fish trap and work on small engines. The funeral will be...
William H. Brown
Apr 4, 2008
William H." Bill" Brown, 71 of Hartsville died in Decatur County. He was retired from Golden Foundry and was a farmer. He had been a member of The First Baptist Church of Hartsville since 1970 and was a church trustee. He loved farming and spending time with his family. The funeral will be Thursday April 10, 2008 at 10:30 am...
Loretta Mae Burch
Mar 31, 2008
Loretta Mae Burch 86 of North Vernon , formerly of Hope passed away Monday at 5:15 p.m. at Jennings Health Center. Mrs. Burch had worked at Vernco, Art's Cleaners, and had been a meat cutter at Farmer's Meat Market in Columbus and Clouse's Store in Hope. She was a member of Parkside Baptist Church and served on the Hope Town...
Alva D. Nolting
Mar 19, 2008
Alva D. Nolting, 97, of Columbus passed away Wednesday March 19, 2008 at 2:25 pm at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was a farmer in Shelby County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope. The funeral will be Sat. March 22 at 10:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Mark Walker officiating....
Trudy Miller
Mar 18, 2008
Trudy Miller, 75. of Hope, died Tuesday March 18, 2008 at her home. Born December 18, 1932 in Hartford Ky., she was the daughter of Ott and Dora Hoover Rhoades. She married Thurman Lee Miller in February 1952. He preceded her in death Nov. 27, 1995. Survivors include two sons Jack (Jodi) Miller of Shebyville and Tony (Jackie) Miller of...
Kenneth L. Bense
Mar 16, 2008
Kenneth L. Bense, 68, of Hope passed away Sunday March 16, 2008 at 10:28 pm at his home. Mr. Bense had been a farmer since 1957. He was a member and active leader at The St. Paul Lutheran Church-Clifty. He graduated from Hope High School in 1957. He was on Premier Ag Coop Board of Directors for 27 years. He...
Luther B. Smith
Mar 13, 2008
Luther B. Smith, 67, of Columbus died at 6:00 am Thursday March 13, 2008 at his home. The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 pm Sunday March 16 at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Saturday from 4-8 at the funeral home. Cremation will follow. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana. Surviors include his...
Cindy R. Dailey
Mar 13, 2008
Cindy R. Dailey, 65, of Columbus passed away Thursday March 13, 2008 at 4:51 am at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was a housewife and helped her husband with their business, Dailey Small Engines. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1961. She was a member of The Hope Community Church. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and pets. She loved reading,...
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