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Charles J. Shull
Feb 5, 2008
Charles J. Shull, 78 of Columbus, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2008 at his home. Charles graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1948. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in Germany from 1952-1954. He worked as a maintenance supervisor at Cummins for 35 years and then for Senior Products for 10 years. He was a member...
Rev. Ronald Gene Thomas
Feb 4, 2008
Reverend Ronald Gene Thomas, 66 of Hope passed away unexpectantly at 1:51 am Monday February 4, 2008 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Reverend Thomas was the minister at the Hope United Methodist Church. He was a clergy member in the Southern Indiana Conference, a First Responder for the Hope Volunteer Fire Dept. and had taken numerous mission trips. He graduated in...
Kevin Neal Pierce
Feb 3, 2008
Kevin Neal Pierce, 51 of Hope passed away Sunday Feb. 3 at 1:37 a.m. at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was employed at Interstate Brands since 1980 where he worked as a maintenance engineer. He was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge and loved spending time with his family and friends and working in his garage on several projects. Born January...
Greg E. Bennett
Jan 27, 2008
Greg E. Bennett, 48 of Columbus, died Sunday January 27, 2008 at 2:05 PM at his home. He was born on July 6, 1959. He married Sara E. Adams May 26, 2000. She passed away in March of 2003. He worked at Cummins Engine Co. assembling enginesand previously drove a dump truck. He was an avid motorcyclist, riding them since...
Helen Lucille Smith
Jan 21, 2008
Helen Lucille Smith, age 89, of Hope died Monday January 21, 2008 at 9:30 am at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope and a member of the church choir. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Drive. She was a homemaker and worked in the food services at...
Kathy A. Shirley
Jan 20, 2008
Kathy A. Shirley, 49 of Columbus died Sunday January 20 at Methodist Hospital. A graveside service will be Thursday January 24 at 11:00 am at Hope Moravian Cemetery in Hope with the Rev. Jim Hoppus officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Brown County Humane Society, 128 St. Rd. 135 S, Nashville, IN 47448. Kathy was born November 30, 1958...
Marjie E. Pennington
Jan 16, 2008
Marjie E. Pennington, 67 of Flat Rock died at 9:00 pm. Wednesday at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Marjie had worked at Rush Memorial Hospital, Flat Rock Restaurant and in several nursing homes. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church , United Methodist Women, Friendly Neighbors Home Ec. Club and attended Womens' Christian Connection. She loved to...
Richard James Stanfield
Jan 8, 2008
Richard James Stanfield , 56 of Lawton, Oklahoma a former Columbus resident died January 8 in Kuwait. Richard was a retired Sergeant First Class with the U.S. Army having served in Germany, Korea and in the Desert Storm in the Middle East and in Bosnia and Honduras. He had been employed for three years in Iraq for the Comtech Systems...
Wanita Beach
Dec 29, 2007
Wanita Beach ,86 of Hope died at 7:30 am Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope. Mrs. Beach had worked at several nursing homes and had owned a restaurant. She loved to sew as a hobby. The funeral will be Friday Jan. 4 at 1:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Aud officiating. Calling will be on...
Raymond L. Smith
Dec 26, 2007
Raymond L. Smith, 94 of Hope died Wed. Dec. 26 at 11:35 a.m. at Columbus Health and Rehab. Center. Mr. Smith was a partner in the Hope Lumber Co. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Assoc.,built his own aircraft, loved archery, photography and bow hunting. The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m Saturday at Norman Funeral Home with...
Grover E. Lucas
Dec 19, 2007
Grover E. Lucas, 89 of Columbus died Wednesday Dec. 19 at 4:55 pm at Columbus Health and Rehab Center. Mr Lucas formerly worked in the produce dept .of the Jay -C Food Store and the Golden Foundry. He was a member of the Shiloh Seperate Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home with...
Lynn R. Stokes
Dec 19, 2007
Lynn R. Stokes, 50 of Flat Rock died Wed. Dec. 19 at Columbus Regional Hospital at 4:00 pm. A memorial service will be conducted on Sat. Dec. 29. 2007 at 1:00pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Rev. Marvin Arnett officiating. Calling will be from 12:00pm until service time. Cremation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Marell Rhoades
Dec 1, 2007
Marell "Mo" Rhoades 54 of Hartsville died Sat. December 1, 2007 at his home. Mr. Rhoades worked for the Indiana Dept. Of Transportion and formerly worked at Dexter's and Frank Anderson Tire Companies. He had been a member of the United Kennel Club and Paint Horse Assoc. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Norman Funeral Home in...
Wanda M. Thompson
Nov 29, 2007
Wanda M. Thompson, 65 of Clifford, died at 4:40 am Thursday Nov. 29, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Thompson loved her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved to cook. She met no strangers and would give her heart to everyone. She was a homemaker and that is what she made it, a home! The funeral will be at 11:00 am...
Rebekkah L. Southern Spears
Nov 25, 2007
Rebekkah Lynne Spears 52 of Hope went home to Jesus on Sunday Nov. 25, 2007 at 9:00 am. Rebekkah was born on August 14, 1955 in Greensburg ,In. She was the daughter of Noble Jay and Virginia Elizabeth Wood Southern. Rebekkah was a 1973 graduate of Hauser High School in Hope. She worked for many years as a waitress at...
Kathryn Hatton
Nov 19, 2007
Kathryn Hatton, 92, of Columbus, died at 12:25 pm Monday, November 19,2007, at Keepsake Village Facility. Mrs. Hatton was a former employee of Ken Joy Nursing Home and Lakeview Nursing Home, both in Hope. and Four Seasons Health center.. She was a member of The Hope Royal Neighbors. She was a former member of The Hope Baptist Church and a...
Dorothy Evelyn Bragg
Nov 7, 1941
Dorothy Evelyn Dykes Bragg, 72 of North Vernon passed away Friday November 7, 2014 at her home. Before retiring, she was employed at Arvins and after retiring, she did childcare in her home. She was a member of Jewell Village Seperate Baptist Church. She loved NASCAR, word search puzzles, music, cooking and traveling. Born November 11, 1941 in Shelby County,...
Stanley L. Kanouse
Apr 11, 1941
Stanley L. Kanouse, 75, of Edinburgh, lost his battle with Alzheimer's on Monday evening, March 13th, 2017 at Franklin Meadows. He was born on April 11th, 1941 in St. Paul, Indiana to Lewis Kanouse and Ethel (Gay) Kanouse. He graduated from St. Paul High School in 1959. Stanley met his wife Margaret (Andrews) Kanouse through a mutual friend. They were...
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