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Seymour - Janet L. Kimbley, 80, of Seymour, passed away at 8:50 am on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Columbus. Born December 27, 1941, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Danny and Mary (Darcus) Speer. She married Larry Kimbley on June 5, 1960, and he survives. She had worked at Farm Bureau Co-op and retired from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour and the Gideons International Auxiliary. She was a great cook, a loving spouse, and wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a faithful follower of Christ and a role model to her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Larry, of Seymour; a daughter, Debbie Hemmelgarn, of Seymour;...

Bedford- Floyd W. Yates, 83, of Bedford, died at 8:57 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mitchell Manor Nursing Facility. Born March 16, 1939, in Columbus, he was the son of Horace William and Minnie Faye (Hudson) Yates. He married Mary Alice Smith on March 21, 1958, and she preceded him in death on December 1, 1977. He retired from real estate sales and attended the Southland Church of Christ and Central Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Rob (Carla) Yates and Darren (Ann) Yates, all of Bedford; six grandchildren, Jordan, Craig, and Chandler Yates, Hannah (Bradley) Carrico, Megan (John) Bohling, and Matthew Yates; five great-grandchildren, Cordan Short, Brienne and Bryce...

Columbus, IN - Nancy J. Wade, 86, of Columbus, IN, passed away at 1:27 am on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Bell Trace Health & Living in Bloomington. Born November 27, 1935, she was the daughter of Bruce and Lena Brown. She married Robert E. Wade and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and was a homemaker. Nancy enjoyed sports and was a tennis player and avid golfer boasting a hole in one at the Harrison Lake Country Club in June 2003. Survivors include a sister, Peggy J. Greene, of Indianapolis; nieces and nephews, Rudy Fields (Kay), of Bloomington, Anthony Greene (Sheryl) of Palm Beach, FL, Rodney Fields (Bonita), of Bedford, Roland Fields (Shelley), of...

Darrell Glen Conner, 86, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021, with his wife of 17 years, Fran, at his side. Born in Avoca, Indiana, on June 19, 1935, he was the son of Vada and Dorothy (Marsh) Conner. He married Fran Wright (Phelps) on September 22, 2004, and she survives. Darrell graduated from Bedford High School in 1954. In his early working career, he worked in the stone mills. He loved to tell the story of when he was a very young man he carved some stone that was placed around the windows of one of the big cathedrals in Washington, D.C., and that he and another fellow worker were sent there, by train, to watch the stones being placed on the...

Darrell Glen Conner, 86, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021, with his wife of 17 years, Fran, at his side. Born in Avoca, Indiana, on June 19, 1935, he was the son of Vada and Dorothy (Marsh) Conner. He married Fran Wright (Phelps) on September 22, 2004, and she survives. Darrell graduated from Bedford High School in 1954. In his early working career, he worked in the stone mills. He loved to tell the story of when he was a very young man he carved some stone that was placed around the windows of one of the big cathedrals in Washington, D.C., and that he and another fellow worker were sent there, by train, to watch the stones being placed on the...

Darrell Glen Conner, 86, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021, with his wife of 17 years, Fran, at his side. Born in Avoca, Indiana, on June 19, 1935, he was the son of Vada and Dorothy (Marsh) Conner. He married Fran Wright (Phelps) on September 22, 2004, and she survives. Darrell graduated from Bedford High School in 1954. In his early working career, he worked in the stone mills. He loved to tell the story of when he was a very young man he carved some stone that was placed around the windows of one of the big cathedrals in Washington, D.C., and that he and another fellow worker were sent there, by train, to watch the stones being placed on the...

Greenwood - Karlene F. Giddens, 72 passed away on Friday December 10, 2021 at Franciscan Hospice Center in Indianapolis, IN. Born June 19, 1949 in Bedford she was the daughter of Carl and Helen (Jenkins) Cazee. She married Dennis Rainey and he preceded her in death. She married her husband Jeff Giddens in 1988. She was an active member of the following Fraternal orders, Moose Lodge, Eagles, VFW 6978. What she loved most in life was her FAMILY! Survivors include Husband Jeff Giddens of Greenwood, IN, son Dennis Rainey and wife Aimee of Bedford, IN, daughter Melinda Hart and husband Tom of Whiteland, IN, stepson Pat Giddens and wife Jenny of Whiteland, IN. 10 grandchildren, 13 great...

Bedford - Herbert "Max" Abel, 74, of Bedford, passed away at 12:38 am on Monday, September 20, 2021, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 27, 1946, in French Lick, he was the son of Preston and Luella (Collins) Abel. He married Barbara Hall on July 30, 1966, and she preceded him in death. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. after thirty-one years of service. He was a retired pastor of the House of Prayer. Survivors include a daughter, Theresa Abel, of Mitchell; two sons, Bryan Abel and wife, Carla, of Medora and Matthew Abel, of Bedford; two sisters, Kathy Cornwall, of Sacramento, CA, and Kay Pruett, of Bedford; three brothers, Garrett "Wayne" Abel, of Calvert...

Bedford - Herbert "Max" Abel, 74, of Bedford, passed away at 12:38 am on Monday, September 20, 2021, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 27, 1946, in French Lick, he was the son of Preston and Luella (Collins) Abel. He married Barbara Hall on July 30, 1966, and she preceded him in death. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. after thirty-one years of service. He was a retired pastor of the House of Prayer. Survivors include a daughter, Theresa Abel, of Mitchell; two sons, Bryan Abel and wife, Carla, of Medora and Matthew Abel, of Bedford; two sisters, Kathy Cornwall, of Sacramento, CA, and Kay Pruett, of Bedford; three brothers, Garrett "Wayne" Abel, of Calvert...

Morgantown, IN - Larry Paul Wray, 75, of Morgantown, IN, passed away at 5:45 am on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Brown County Health Community Living in Nashville, IN. Born October 9, 1945, in Bedford, he was the son of Paul and Eula (Blanton) Wray. He graduated from Shawswick High School with the class of 1964 and attended Vincennes University. He married Marcia Peters on September 18, 1987 and she survives. He owned and operated Wray Produce in Morgantown, a business he had taken over from his father, and retired from in 2017. He was a member of the Nashville Salvation Army Church and was a faithful bell-ringer in the coldest of winter. To say he loved playing golf is an understatement....

Springville - Connie L. Bartlett, 67, of Springville, passed away at 11:25 pm on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her residence. Born March 30, 1954 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Robert Mullis and Blanche (Mathis) McCauley. She had worked at RCA in Bloomington, in housekeeping for the I.U. Auditorium and had ran a carpet cleaning business. She was a member of the Crossroads Community Christian Church and enjoyed doing yard work, gardening, and fishponds. Survivors include three children, Ronald Bartlett (Amanda), of Ellettsville, Michael Bartlett (Kim), of Unionville, and Cassidy Webb, of Springville; three grandchildren, Bailey Bartlett, of Michigan, Chloe Wilbur, and Cayden Wilbur,...

Bedford - Paul Daniel Parker, 74, of Bedford, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home with his family present. Born July 23, 1946 in Charlestown, IN, he was the son of Paul S. and Aleta Parker. He married Darlene Lewis on October 3, 1964 and she survives. Dan was a graduate of the Oolitic High School with the class of 1964. He retired from General Motors in Bedford in 2004. He was a Millwright/Welder for 38 years. He served as past president of the U.A.W. Local #440. Dan was an avid fisherman and enjoyed many good years fishing on Melbourne Beach, FL. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Darlene, of Bedford; their children, Allen (Molli) Parker, of Indianapolis,...

Bedford - Laura Lenora Edwards Stultz, 89, of Bedford, passed away at 11:11 am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born October 22, 1931 in Daviess Co., she was the daughter of William H. and Esther (Harker) Edwards. She married Donald K. Stultz on August 30, 1957 and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2015. She began her career at Washington National Bank and transferred to Bedford National Bank in 1957 and continued to 1965. She co-owned the Sap's Dounut Route with her husband and then went back to work at Bedford National Bank in 1979. She spent several years at the Oolitic branch as well as the Bedford branch and retired in 1997. Lenora loved to cook, tell...

Bedford- James Weinert, 79, of Bedford, died at his residence Saturday morning, May 22nd. Born September 14, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of Paul Weinert and Helen (Pontious) Weinert. He married Corrinne Thorpe on December 25, 1963 and she survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an Electronics Technician for PTS where he retired. Survivors include his wife Corrinne, of Bedford; daughter Caroline Phillips and husband Lucas, of Carey, OH; two grandchildren, Isabel and Morgan Phillips, both of Carey, OH; one sister, Naomi Weinert and wife Cindy Turvy, of Columbus, OH; three brothers, Howard Weinert and wife Martha, of Huber Heights, OH, Donald Weinert and wife Barbara, of...

Bedford- James Weinert, 79, of Bedford, died at his residence Saturday morning, May 22nd. Born September 14, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of Paul Weinert and Helen (Pontious) Weinert. He married Corrinne Thorpe on December 25, 1963 and she survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an Electronics Technician for PTS where he retired. Survivors include his wife Corrinne, of Bedford; daughter Caroline Phillips and husband Lucas, of Carey, OH; two grandchildren, Isabel and Morgan Phillips, both of Carey, OH; one sister, Naomi Weinert and wife Cindy Turvy, of Columbus, OH; three brothers, Howard Weinert and wife Martha, of Huber Heights, OH, Donald Weinert and wife Barbara, of...

Bedford - Archie Glen Rankin, 86, of Bedford, passed away at 5:00 am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his residence. Born September 3, 1934 in Forest, LA, he was the son of James Archie and Ina Mae (Kennedy) Rankin. He married Cecilia Hawkins on January 21, 1961 and she survives. Archie was a pipefitter/operator for Indiana Gas Company and a member of Avoca Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia of Bedford, three children: Robert D. Mitchell and wife Peggy of Bedford, Melody Courtney and husband Scott of Cary, NC and Bill Rankin and wife Sandy of Columbus, IN; 10 grandchildren: Lindsay Fletcher and husband Daniel of Houston, TX, Lacey Mitchell of Houston, TX, Jordan Mitchell...

Bedford - Frances New, 91, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence. Born October 12, 1929 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Emmett and Pearl (Lewis) Patton. She married Avery New on October 18, 1943 and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2010. She attended Patton Hill School. She retired as a nursing technician from Bedford Regional Medical Center in 1977. She was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed fishing. Survivors include three daughters, Paulette (George) Sherrill and Elaine (Bob) Holt, both of Bedford, and Freida May, of Williams; grandchildren, Doug (Ruth) May, Wendy (Joe) Houk, Beth (J.D.) Hayes,...