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Ruth L. Goodwin
Mar 12, 2008
Ruth L. Goodwin, 83, of Shelbyville passed away Wednesday March 12, 2008 at 9:25 am at Ashford Place in Shelbyville. Mrs. Goodwin worked for United Technologies for several years. She volunteered at Ashford Place and was a member of The American Legion Auxillary of Shelbyville. She loved to do word search puzzles, play games, sing, dance and spend time with...
Beneta F. Roth
Mar 10, 2008
Beneta F. Roth, 64 of Hope, passed away Monday March 10, 2008 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Roth worked as a manager of the former Public Service's credit union. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope. The funeral will be Thursday March 13 at 1:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. The visitation will be...
Wilma Irene Merrick
Mar 6, 2008
Wilma Irene Merrick, 76, of Columbus passed away Monday March 6, 2008 at Casa de la Luz Hospice Facility in Tucson, AR. Mrs. Merrick was a nurse's aide for 28 years at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Petersville United Methodist Church. She was in the Senior Citizen Kitchen Band. She loved to read, crochet, do crafts,...
Anise Gates
Mar 3, 2008
Anise Gates, 78, of Columbus passed away Monday March 3 at 9:41 pm at her home. She was a cashier trainer and was employed by different grocery stores for many years. She enjoyed bible study group and loved flowers and gardening. The funeral will be Friday March 7, 2008 at 11:00 am at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with George...
Opal Jean Wasson
Mar 2, 2008
Opal Jean Wasson, 67, of Columbus passed away Sunday March 2, 2008 at 6:50 pm at Hospice of South Central Indiana. Ms. Wasson was employed at Hills Department Store for many years. She was a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church. She was an avid reader, gardener and soap opera fan. She loved canning, quilting and was a good...
Jerry W. Law
Feb 28, 2008
Jerry W. Law, 55 of North Vernon died Thursday February 28, 2008 at 11:30 pm at The Waters of Seymour. The funeral will be Tuesday March 4 at 1:30 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00-8:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Patterson Cemetery near Flat Rock. Born on Sept. 30,1952 in...
Dennis Barriger
Feb 19, 2008
Dennis Barriger, 49 of Columbus passed away Tues. February 19 at 8:12 pm at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mr. Barriger was a school bus driver for the Bartholomew Con. School Corp. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Born July 25, 1958, in Columbus, IN, he was the son of Delmos R. and Patricia Calvin Barriger of Edinburgh. He married...
Wanda L. Debusk
Feb 18, 2008
Wanda L. DeBusk, 78 of Hope went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 18, 2008 at 7:25 am. Ms. DeBusk owned and operated The Hartsville House Restaurant for 36 years. She was a member of The Hartsville Church Of Christ, Red Hat Ladies Society, and Columbus V.F.W. Ladies Auxillary. She loved to cook, play cards and spend...
Bobby G. Harvell
Feb 11, 2008
Bobby G. Harvell, 67, of Taylorsville passed away at 7:00 pm Monday February 11 at St. Francis North Hospital in Beech Grove. He was retired from National Linen and had worked for R & D Transport in Indianapolis. He loved spending time with his family. The funeral will be on Friday February 15, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral...
Kimberly D. Drake
Feb 6, 2008
Kimberly D. Drake, 31 of Columbus passed away Wednesday February 6, 2008 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was a stay at home mom. She loved Country and Gospel music and loved collecting things. Born on December 20, 1976 in Columbus, IN, Kim was the daughter of Gary L. and Mary P. Kyte Drake. The funeral will be Monday February 11...
D. Rex Deiwert
Feb 6, 2008
D. Rex Deiwert, 91, of Hope passed away Wednesday February 6, 2008 at 11:00 am in Columbus, IN. He was retired from his own businesss, Deiwert's TV Service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope, a 50 year member of the Mason's, and a member of the Lion's Club. He served in the Army- Air Corp....
Johnnie Melvin Sinclair
Feb 5, 2008
Johnnie Melvin Sinclair, 82, of Waldron passed away Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 3:00 am, at the Waldron Health Care Center. Mr. Sinclair was retired as a mechanic for the State Highway Garage and he was an avid fisherman. Born on June 8, 1925 in Columbia, Ky he was the son of Charles & Patra Bailey Sinclair. The funeral will...
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...
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