Thursday, January 17, 2019

Obituaries

Joe M. Baker, 93, of Columbus

Joe M. Baker, 93, of Columbus, died Saturday Jan. 12, 2019 at Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Loval Lorene Hjelter, 88, of Columbus

Loval Lorene Hjelter, 88, of Columbus passed away Jan. 8, 2019 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.
Rick R. Elliott, 59, of Hope

Rick R. Elliott, 59, of Hope passed away Sunday Jan. 6, 2019 at his home.
Ray P. Harter, 87, of Hope
Buddy F. Tempest, 84 of Columbus

Buddy F. Tempest, 84 of Columbus, died Tuesday January 1, 2019 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Susan Kannapel Misner, 69, Martinez, Georgia

Susan Kannapel Misner, 69, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 24, 2018 surrounded by family, friends and the presence of Jesus.
Ronnie L. Coomer, 70, of Columbus

Ronnie L. Coomer, 70, of Columbus died Sunday December 23, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Robert L. Dalmbert, 88, Columbus

Robert L. Dalmbert, 88, Attorney of Columbus, passed away at 6:28 a.m. Dec.14, 2018, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Morris L. Beck, 87, of Franklin

Morris L. Beck, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday Dec. 12, 2018 at Homeview Health and Rehab Center.
Howard W. Mize, 87, of Hope

Howard W. Mize, 87, of Hope, died Friday, Dec. 7th, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Dallas L. Brinker, 73, of Greensburg

Dallas L. Brinker, 73, of Greensburg, formerly of Columbus, passed away at 4:36 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
Eddie Dean Crossen, 52, of Hope

Eddie Dean Crossen, 52, of Hope died Nov. 29, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital.
David R. Troth, 51, of Hope

David R. Troth, 51, of Hope, died Thursday Nov. 29, 2018 at Willow Crossing Healthcare.
Carvin F. Bode, 89 of Hope

Carvin F. Bode, 89 of Hope died Wednesday Nov. 28 at Silver Oaks Health Campus.
Annetta Johnson (Tungate), 76, of Hope

Annetta Johnson (Tungate), 76, of Hope, died Friday Nov. 30, 2018 at Columbus Regional Health.
Donald C. Butler, 77, of Hope

Donald C. Butler, 77, of Hope, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor.
E. June DeSpain McKay, 90, of Hartsville

E. June DeSpain McKay, 90, of Hartsville, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Joe H. Wright, 65, of Columbus

Joe H. Wright, 65, of Columbus, passed away at his home Nov. 28, 2018 surrounded by his family.
Joseph Wright Jr., 85, of Shelbyville

Joseph Wright Jr., 85, of Shelbyville, died Sunday Nov. 25, 2018 at his home.
Joseph L. “Joe” Robertson, 77, of Columbus

Joseph L. “Joe” Robertson, 77, of Columbus, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2018.
Jane T. Shuff, 81, of Columbus

Jane T. Shuff, 81, of Columbus, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Hickory Creek of Columbus.
Charles Robert Campfield Sr., 66, of Hope

Charles Robert Campfield Sr., 66, of Hope, died Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018 at his home.
Ruby F. Stephens Childers, 71, of Hope

Ruby F. Kinney Sinclair Roberts Stephens Childers, 71, of Hope died Saturday Nov. 10, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Louvena L. Knight, 88, of Columbus

Louvena L. Knight, 88, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Claude E. “Ted’ Johns, 90, of North Vernon

Claude E. “Ted’ Johns, 90, of North Vernon, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at his home.
Wade Morris Baxter, 63, of Columbus

Wade Morris Baxter, 63, of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home.
Erma Lucille Nasby Franklin, 91, of Columbus

Erma Lucille Nasby Franklin, 91, of Columbus, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.
Robert Arthur May, 91, of Hope

Robert Arthur May, 91, of Hope, died at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Samuel W. Swinford, 80, of Flat Rock

Samuel W. Swinford, 80, of Flat Rock, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at IU Med Center.
Beverly J. Beeker, 76, of St. Louis Crossing
Kenneth D. “Lard” Burton, 84, of Greensburg

Kenneth D. “Lard” Burton, 84, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Donald C. Bailey, 78, of Columbus

Donald C. Bailey, 78, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Mary J. Knifley, 93, of Columbus
Larry Duwayne Greathouse, 67, of Hope

Larry Duwayne Greathouse, 67, of Hope, died Monday September 17, 2018 at Forest Creek Nursing Home in Indianapolis.
Robert “Bob” W. Harris, 78, of Orleans
Harriet McQueen, 93, of Shelby County
Parker “Ed” Tempest, 83, of Columbus

Parker “Ed” Tempest, 83, of Columbus, died Friday August 31, 2018 at 10:02 p.m. at St. Vincent Hospital.
David R. Harlow, 74, of Taylorsville

David R. Harlow, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at his home.
Noel H. Knifley, 67, of Columbus

Noel H. Knifley, 67, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer.
Trevor “T.J.” Frazee, 18, of Hope

Trevor “T.J.” Frazee, 18, of Hope, died Thursday August 23, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Lenora "Nodie" Dodd, 81, formerly of Hope
Carol Ann Adams, 78, of Greenwood

Carol Ann Adams, 78, of Greenwood, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Aspen Trace Living Community in Greenwood.
Joyce G. Andrews, 74, of Columbus

Joyce G. Andrews "Mimi Juice", 74, of Columbus, died August 1, 2018 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Randy Hathaway, 66, formerly of Hope

Randy Hathaway, 66, of Speedway, formerly of Hope, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Eagle Valley Meadows in Indianapolis.
Rodney Delbert DeSpain, 61, of Hartsville

Rodney Delbert DeSpain, 61, of Hartsville, died July 15, 2018.
Everett H. Sims, 95, of Hope

Everett H. Sims, 95, of Hope, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Pauline Baker Horton, 95, of Palm Harbor, Florida

Pauline Baker Horton, 95, passed away on July 5, 2018. She had been a resident of Palm Harbor, Florida for the past 14 years, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Charles Robert “Bob” Rose, 78, of Hope

Charles Robert “Bob” Rose, 78, of Hope, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home.
Betty L. Moore, 80, of Hope

Betty L. Moore, 80, of Hope, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Joan Venable, 89, of Hope

Joan Venable, 89, of Hope, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Dorothy Jane McCarty, 96, of Columbus

Dorothy Jane McCarty, 96, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her daughter’s home.
Kelly Ann (Hyden) Paetzel, 55, of Hope

On June 19, 2018 at 1:40 p.m., Jesus received Kelly Ann (Hyden) Paetzel, 55, of Hope.
Wilma Huntsman, 87, Columbus

Wilma Huntsman, 87, of Columbus, passed from this life to the next on June 15, 2018, at Willow Crossing Health and Rehab in Columbus.
Susan O. Douglas, 74, of Hope

Susan O. Douglas, 74, of Hope, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Ruth Beeker, 98, of St. Louis Crossing

Ruth Beeker, 98, of St. Louis Crossing, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:45 p.m. at Millers Merry Manor.
Margaret L. Harter, 83, of Hope

Margaret L. Harter, 83, of Hope, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Columbus Transitional Care.
Warren C. Burks-Bey Jr., 81, Hope

Brother Warren C. Burks-Bey Jr., 81 years young, born July 23, 1936, fulfilled his earthly tasks and was called home to rest on Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018. He passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Betty I. Burton, 77, of Hope

Betty I. Burton, 77, of Hope, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at her home.
David Ray Thayer, 93
Belva Mae Lawson, 84, of Columbus

Belva Mae Lawson, 84, of Columbus, died Monday April 30, 2018 at Franklin Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana.
Vollila Exene VanSickle, 83, of Flat Rock

Vollila Exene VanSickle, 83, of Flat Rock, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Major Hospital.
Ruth I. Whittington, 83, of Hope

Ruth I. Whittington, 83, of Hope, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Goldia Mae Miller, 104, Greensburg

Goldia Mae Miller (nee Williams) passed away April 23, 2018, just 22 days before her 105th birthday.
Georgia C. Pickett, 89, of Hope
Paul C. "Jack" Thompson, 92, of Hope
Joan G. Redmon Geilker, 83, of Columbus
Dorothy Mae Wenger, 90, of Flat Rock
J.T. Compton, 82, of Hope
George C. Andrews Jr., 67 of Hope
Steven Huntsman, 67, Cadiz, Ky.
Kathryn Ann Blackburn, 70, of Hope
Jerry Hill, 74, of Waynesville
Ashley R. Price, 28, of Flat Rock
Margaret Louise Crowhorn Israel, 82, of Burney
Maureen "Mickey" (Herron) Thayer, 77, originally from Hope
Dale Paul Pattingill, 40, of Columbus
Daniel Kevin Redmon, 49, of Flat Rock
Maudie S. Fogle, 81, of Greensburg
2017 Hope area deaths
Robin A. Reel, 53, of Seymour
Roger D. Bragg, 65, of Hope
Robert E. Smith, 81, of Greensburg
David L. Sneed, 65, of Hope
Bonita "Bonnie" K. Artis, 71, of Hope
Marie Kemp Boggs, 98, of Liberty
Mildred L. Sanders, 98, of Columbus
Joanna Lawless Wade, 88, of Flat Rock
Carol Ann Dye, 72, of Hope
Jeffrey Michael "Mike" Deiwert, 54, of Flat Rock
Helen L. Hendrickson, 79, of Hope
L. Paul Keller, 81, Columbus
Elsie M. Herron, 91, Hope
Dennis L. Lee, 70, Hope
HSJ Online Obituary Policy
V. Joan Wiles, 74 of Taylorsville
Jill Darlene Powell, 58, of Hope
Herbert Harrison Ramsey, 63, of Greensburg
John Perry Simmons, 95 of Columbus
Marcene L. Surber, 93, of Shelbyville
Madesta Ruth (Thomas) Ray, 97, formerly of Hope
Doris M. Drake Glick Robinette, 89, Hope
Carl E. Pierce, 88, Hope
John D. "Ignats" Everroad, 54, Columbus
Peggy N. Johnson, 73, Hope
Larry K. Rednour, 71, Hendersonville, N.C.
Betty J. Proffitt, 76, Columbus
Bernice Lenora Hull, 83, Columbus
Ruth Ann Reed, 66, Columbus
James C. Lobdell, 72, Hope
Donald Clinton Stanton, 82, Edinburgh
Rosie Christine Elmore, 73, Hope
Mary Lee Newlin, 84, Naples, Fla.
Gerald E. Mote, 79, formerly of Hope
Lois E. Kaster Toothman, 97, Columbus
Iva Lorene Brown, 98, Columbus
Alvera J. McNicholas-Taylor, 83, Taylorsville
Mia Renee Dora, 20, of Hartsville
Marjorie V. Reynolds, 88, Richmond
Joyce Ann Bush Huffer Joy, 80, Hope
Charles Lee Froedge, 47, Edinburgh
Doris Marcella Lortz, 90, Columbus
Robert Dale Foist, 87, Columbus
Marjorie Kay Hatton, 76 of Flat Rock
Patricia Ann Leffler Carman, 78, Columbus
Frank Eugene Hull, 51, Greenfield
Donnie Lee Mote, 77, Columbus
Ruth I. Hollman, 84, Hartsville
Lonnie Mavis Clary, 53, Hope
C. Thomas Biggs Jr., 49, Scipio
Richard Gary "R.G." Nolan, 73 of Columbus
Carol Annette Smallwood Thayer, 82
Karyn Sue Konetzka, 61, Hope
Rose Ilean McIntosh, 69, Hope
Beulah Dean Payne, 83
Theresa Leigh Casey, 54, Franklin
Wanda Charlene Hadley, 68, Hope
E. Charlene Stapp, 78, Edinburgh
Eddie George McGuire,55, Frisco, Texas
Paula Anne Pollitt, 65, Hope
Martha Leora McDonald, 88, Hope
Kathy Berkenstock, 64, Elizabethtown
Janis M. Jones, 57, Columbus
Kathryn M. Hoy, 89, Hope
Emogene Webb, 89, Hope
Glenn E. Kissling, 84, Saginaw, TX
Madeline Irene Barton, 88, Shelbyville
Thomas A. Cain, 67, Camby