Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

Joyce Ann Blackburn was born on August 31, 1939, at Clarksburg, IN.  She died on March 29, 2024, at age 84, following a very brief acute illness.  She was the daughter of Simeon H. and Rosavie B. (nee Campbell) Blackburn.

Joyce earned her undergraduate degree in education at Indiana Central College (now known as University of Indianapolis)...

Mar 27, 2024

Linda Jane Geraldean Baker, 75 of Hope passed away Wednesday March 27, 2024 at her home.

Born December 30, 1948 in Munich, Germany she was the daughter of Gerald Murray and Ursula Schaetsler Murray.  She married Jim "Ronnie" Baker July 12, 1969 and he survives.

Linda was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope....

Mar 27, 2024

Phillip Earl Mankin, 68 of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday March 27, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born March 27, 1956 in Columbus he was the son of William Earl and Lois Ellen Tobias Mankin.

Phillip is survived by children, Stephanie Mankin (fiance' C.J. Miller) of Greensburg, Brett Mankin of Greensburg and Wesley Mankin (Sydney Tolbert)...

Mar 13, 2024

Marie Anna Morin, 102, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her home.

Born on August 14, 1921 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Marie was the daughter of Telesphore and Anna Blier Beaudry. She married Joseph Morin in 1943, and he preceded her in death in July of 2010.

Marie was a member...

Mar 13, 2024

David Allen Pierce, 58 of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday March 13, 2024.

Born September 25, 1965 in Columbus David was the son of Windell Pierce and Mona Saltsman Pierce.  He married Waunita Froedge May 17, 2003 and she survives.

David enjoyed woodworking, jigsaw puzzles and watching movies.  He had previously been employed as a contractor...

Feb 11, 2024

Barbara Jean Froedge Pierce, 80, of Shelbyville passed away on February 11, 2024 at Major Hospital.

Born on October 6, 1943 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, Barbara was the daughter of Henry and Annie Harper Froedge. She married L. Wayne Pierce on May 31, 1963, and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2023.

Barbara...

Feb 11, 2024

Cynthia Ann Deiwert Gosney, 66, of Hope passed away Sunday February 11, 2024 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

Born December 21, 1957 in Columbus, Indiana Cindy was the daughter of Dean Rex and Mary Margaret Burney Deiwert.

She graduated from Hauser High School in 1976.

She was previously employed at Flat Rock- Haw...

Feb 4, 2024

Sandra L. Smith, 80, of Hope passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home.

Born on July 24, 1943 in Columbus, Sandy was the daughter of Ferrel "Pete" and Lou Ella Palmer Foist. She married Larry Smith on June 15, 1993.

Sandy was employed at Cummins as a secretary and in electronic publishing...

Jan 31, 2024

Teresa James, 54, of Columbus passed away Wednesday January 31, 2024 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Born November 5, 1969 in Columbus she was the daughter of David and Janet Kay Bierlein Harlow.  She married Robert James April 29, 2017 and he survives.

Teresa was employed at San Souci.  She received...

Jan 9, 2024

Thomas R. Venable, 73, of Hope died January 9, 2024 at the Neuro Diagnostic Institute in Indianapolis.

Born March 10, 1950 in Columbus he was the son of Paul and Joan Price Venable.  He married Linda Miller May 17, 1975.

Tom was employed in the insurance business as an appraiser.

In his earlier...

Jan 9, 2024

Troy William Tedder, 88, of Columbus passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

Born January 3, 1936 in Adair County, KY he was the son of Silas and Nettie Hamm Tedder.  He married Beverly Imel March 20, 1976 and she survives.

Before retirement Troy was employed in the office at...

Jan 7, 2024

Wilma Lou Essex Hare, 83, of Hope passed away Sunday January 7, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born January 8, 1941 in Bartholomew County she was the daughter of George O. and Rosella F. Noah Essex.  She married William "Bill" Hare July 5, 1966 and he preceded her in death July 7, 2005.

Before retirement...

Jan 7, 2024

Donna "Kay" Romine, 74, of Trafalgar passed away on January 7, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent after complications of her heart.

Born on December 21, 1949 in Coumbus, Kay was the daughter of Ralph and Bonnie Gearhart Keller. She had previously been married to Robert Romine.

Kay was a member of Mt Gilead Church in...

Jan 6, 2024

Doshia Charlene McQueen, 57 of Edinburgh passed away Saturday January 6, 2024 at her home.

Born August 26, 1966 in Hazard, KY she was the daughter of John and Jeanette Hughes Hall.  She married Danny McQueen May 18, 2001 and he survives.

Other survivors include children, Johnette (Jeremiah) Thompson of Hazard, KY, D.J. "Boomer" (Tracy)...

Jan 2, 2024

Betty L. Sims, 99, of Hope passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Traditions of Columbus.

Born on August 17, 1924 in Milford, Indiana, Betty was the daughter of Ora K. and Jamie Norris Miller. She graduated from Burney High School in 1942. She served as the captain cheerleader. Betty married Everett Sims on August 25,...

Jan 2, 2024

Sharon Marie Smith, 80 of Columbus passed away January 2, 2024 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born April 10, 1943 in Brainerd, MN she was the daughter of Everett "Buzz" and Marjorie J. Hand Hannahs.  She married William C. Smith September 19, 1974 and he preceded her in death July 25, 1998.

Sharon is survived by...

Dec 29, 2023

Donald Lee Barriger Jr., 74, of Hartsville, IN, passed away at Columbus Regional Hospital on December 29, 2023, after a brief illness, with his beloved and loving wife of almost 22 years,  Dianne, by his side.. Don was diagnosed with a metastasized (Stage 4) cancer on December 5; he had had no prior symptoms.

Don was born...

Dec 27, 2023

Louise Murray, 77 of Columbus, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at Keepsake Village in Columbus.

Born June 1, 1946 in McEwen Tennessee, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Ellen Durham Budd.  She married Donald Murray November 4, 1967 and he preceded her in death May 7, 2017.

Louise was employed at Daily Feed...

Dec 14, 2023

Garrett "Gary" M. Norman, 59, left this earthly world on December 14, 2023. Gary was born in Columbus, Indiana on Mother's Day, May 9, 1964 to Beverly Tedder and Michael Norman. Gary graduated from Tri-County School in 1982.  He loved music, swimming, dogs, and home cooked meals.

Gary is survived by his parents Beverly and Troy Tedder...

Dec 4, 2023

Charlene Sue Dailey, 75, of Columbus passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Charlene was born on July 20, 1948 to Paul and Erma Kennedy Young.

She virtually attended Vous Church online.

Survivors include her daughter, Bron Dailey of Fishers; grandchildren, Aiden Johnson of Winter Park, FL and Ava...