Obituaries

Sep 26, 2024

Joey "Big Joe" Ray Hibbs, 79, of Hope passed away Thursday September 26, 2024 at his home.

Born September 12, 1945 in Erie, KS he was the son of Orval E. Hibbs and Myrle L. Vanderford Hibbs.  He married Linda Cox May 15, 1976 and she survives.

Joe is also survived by sons, Tim Hammack...

Sep 24, 2024

Patrick E. McQueen, 59, of Hope, passed away on September 24, 2024 at his home.

Born on November 23, 1964 in Columbus, Pat was the son of Owen Lee and Alma Ruth Line McQueen. He married Lori Fields on March 13, 1993.

Pat was employed as the plant manager at US Aggregates in Flat Rock....

Sep 13, 2024

Ronald Lee Hendershot, 79, of Hartsville, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born on December 2, 1944 in Columbus, Ron was the son of Irvine Hendershot and Faye Maxine Smeltzer Green. He married Patricia Ramsey Leuellen on April 28, 1984.

Ron had previously owned and operated Ron's Auto Interiors. He continued...

Sep 8, 2024

Ronald D. Ziegler, 87, of Hope, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Born on August 22, 1937 in Shelby County, Ronnie was the son of George I. and Lillian Fox Ziegler. He married Frankie Lou Huggins on December 18, 1959, and she preceded him in death on April 18, 2014.

Before retirement, Ronnie had...

Sep 6, 2024

Brenda Sue Humbel, 64 of Hope passed away Friday September 6, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born February 18, 1960 in Greensburg she was the daughter of William Emerson Phares and Mary Joan Essex Rollins.

Brenda had previously been employed at UPS for 17 years and had worked in the catering business...

Sep 4, 2024

Andrew "Andy" Shoaf, 40, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024.

Born October 4, 1983 in Columbus, he was the son of Jay and Nancy Ray Shoaf.  He married Claire Riggin on June 24, 2008, and she survives.

Other survivors include children, Wesley Jay Shoaf, Alyce Charlotte Shoaf and Ruby Mae Shoaf, all...

Aug 31, 2024

Maximus Gregory McPike, (10 Months) of Whitestown passed away on Saturday, August 31 at Riley Children's Hospital.

Born on October 18, 2023 at Riley, he was the son of Lauren and Sean McPike.

Survivors include his parents, Lauren and Sean McPike of Whitestown; Grandfather Scott McPike of Bedford; aunt and uncle, Ian and Darlene McPike...

Aug 21, 2024

Becky A. Purdue- Nordman, 69 of Clifford passed away August 21, 2024 at her home.

Born October 20, 1954 in Fort Knox, KY she was the daughter of Charles A. McCloskey and Mary E Brown.

She married Max Nordman and he preceded her in death.

Becky is survived by daughters, Stephanie Gbadamosi of...

Aug 18, 2024

Raymond Buel Embry, 81 of Hope passed away Sunday August 18, 2024 at his home.

Born October 18, 1942 in Hope he was the son of Harry and Gladys Buel Embry.  He married Janet Lucas March 22, 1961 and they celebrated 63 years together.

Survivors include his wife Janet of Hope; sons, Troy Embry of...

Aug 17, 2024

Rena B. Dillman, 79, of Hope passed away Saturday August 17, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born October 17, 1944 in Franklin County, Indiana she was the daughter of Clifton W. and Nola Riley Blake.  She married Donald W. Dillman June 24, 1962 and he preceded her in death on April 5,...

Aug 14, 2024

Lilian "Kay" Mayes, 79, of Columbus passed away Wednesday at Traditions Assisted Living.

Born November 13, 1944 in Wallasey, England she was the daughter of Herman O. and Lilian Hughes Henderson.  She married Larry Mayes November 16, 1969 and he preceded her in death.

Before retirement Kay was a registered nurse and was employed in...

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara L. Whipker, 96, of Hope passed away Wednesday August 7, 2024 at Silver Oaks Health Care Campus.

Born January 18, 1928 in Hope, IN Barbara was the daughter of Wallace and Margaret Wagner Ray.  She married Paul Whipker September 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2010.

Barbara was a...

Aug 1, 2024

Robert "Bob" Gibson passed through Heaven's Gates on August 1, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was known to all as Bob

Bob was the first of three sons born to Robert Earl Gibson and Peggy Ann Schroder Gibson Ogle in Princeton, Indiana in Gibson county on November 11, 1971. Bob was a descendent...

Jul 31, 2024

Delores Jean Ault, 81, of Hope, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at her home.

Born on July 6, 1943 in Columbus, she was the daughter of John R. and Irene K. Finke Nading.  She married H. Frank Ault on September 21, 1962, and he preceded her in death December 7, 2003.

Before retirement...

Jul 25, 2024

Nancy Jean Dudding Lindsay, 87, of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.

Born on October 8, 1936 in Indianapolis, Nancy was the daughter of Dr. Joseph Eastman and Jean Heilman Perry Dudding. She married CDR John Sheldon Lindsay, USN on February 22, 1968 in Bloomington. Nancy graduated...

Jul 12, 2024

John K. Robertson , 90 of Hope passed away Friday July 12, 2024 at Columbus Regional Health.

Born September 26, 1933 in Hope he was the son of Ward and Jomyla Bruner Robertson.

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Shirley M. Robertson. Sons, Skip (Cathy) Robertson of Arlington Heights, Illinois and Steve...

Jul 9, 2024

Michael D. Floyd, 68 of Columbus passed away Tuesday July 9, 2024 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Michael was born December 9, 1955.  He married Debra Decker July 3, 1994 and she survives.

Other survivors include a son, Jason (Danielle) Williams of Hope and grandchildren, Daniel and Dilyn Wiseman and Makynze Williams.

Jul 1, 2024

Jason Andrew DeSpain, 44 of Hartsville passed away Monday July 1, 2024 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.

Born November 16, 1979 in Columbus he was the son of the late Steve DeSpain and Vickie Allen DeSpain.

He is survived by his mother, Vickie DeSpain of Hartsville; children, Anthony DeSpain of Hartsville and Keller DeSpain of...

Jun 15, 2024

Mark Thomas Cook, 60 of Hope, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Mark was born on January 16, 1964, the son of Rex Cook and Deanna (Neville) Cook.

Mark was a graduate of Hauser High School.  He worked over 25 years at a plastic factory Flambeau.

He was an avid drummer of...

Jun 8, 2024

Julia Ann Paetzel, 82 of Hope passed away Saturday June 8, 2024 with her husband Larry by her side.

Born September 27, 1941 in Indianapolis she was the daughter of Frank and Betty Cunningham Brock.  She married Larry Paetzel May 25, 1974 and he survives her.

Julia retired as a Human Resource Manager from Cummins...