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Mr. Steven Richard Knight (1951 - 2022) Steven Richard Knight, a long-time Columbus resident, was 71 years old when he passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He died after a courageous battle with a long-term illness. Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and good friend. Born in Shelbyville and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, by Mary Eads and Richard Knight, Steve developed a passion for sports while attending North Central High School. He moved on to attend Ball State University, where he met his future wife, Meri E. Knight (n?e Mary Levings). Steve and Meri raised three children in Columbus. During this time, Steve built a successful business as an...

Margaret May Murray, 85, of Columbus, passed away on October 2, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Long-Term Acute Care Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 15, 1937, in Alquina, Indiana, to Elmer and Wilma Faber. She graduated from Alquina School, where she attended first through 12th grades with the same group of classmates. Her passions were her collection of cardinal figurines and artwork, her treasured friendships, her romance with a dashing young Air Force officer named Jon Fred Murray that blossomed over half a century of marriage, and the kids and grandkids who were at the center of so many joyous times together. She married Fred on Jan. 30, 1965, at Alquina...

Harry V. Baker, 90, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home. Mr. Baker was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, August 23, 1932, the son of Chester and Evelyn Baker. On September 7, 1991, Harry married Cynthia Sue Kirk; she preceded him in death September 10, 2021. Mr. Baker retired from Cummins Engine Company after 34 years of service. He was avid fisherman and enjoyed playing Euchre and feeding his squirrels. Surviving to cherish his memory are his children, Steve Baker of Jonesville and Kathy (Terry) Barnhart of Jonesville; stepsons, Rusty and Donnie Brandenburg of Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Lea...

Tom Wilson, 61, of Columbus, passed away Friday, September 30. Tom was born on January 25, 1961 in Scotland, the son of Ian and May Wilson. He married his wife, June M. Hannah on December 23, 1988. Tom began his career working for Cummins Engine Company in Shotts, Scotland. In August 1996, he and his family relocated to Columbus, Indiana. Tom was a proud Cummins employee for 44 years. An avid golfer, Tom enjoyed challenging friends to a round each week. He made sure to keep track of their handicaps to ensure no shenanigans took place, and he maintained his place in the top spot of the rankings. Tom was also proud of his self-built basement bar, The Bunker, where he invited friends to...

Wanda Sue (Booker) Blair, 73, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Wanda was born in Seymour, Indiana, December 19, 1948, the daughter of Benny and Mary Lou Brown Booker. Wanda was a 1967 graduate of Seymour High School. Wanda was a former employee of Cummins Engine Company; however, she will be remembered as being a laundry attendant for many years at The Ringer on Lafayette Avenue and later at The Hourglass Laundry on Cottage Avenue. Wanda was a member of the Bartholomew County NAACP and she was a sports enthusiast. She was a basketball fan and a huge fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels. She...

Wanda Sue (Booker) Blair, 73, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Wanda was born in Seymour, Indiana, December 19, 1948, the daughter of Benny and Mary Lou Brown Booker. Wanda was a 1967 graduate of Seymour High School. Wanda was a former employee of Cummins Engine Company; however, she will be remembered as being a laundry attendant for many years at The Ringer on Lafayette Avenue and later at The Hourglass Laundry on Cottage Avenue. Wanda was a member of the Bartholomew County NAACP and she was a sports enthusiast. She was a basketball fan and a huge fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels. She...

Mary Louise Fleetwood, 91, of Nashville passed from this life on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 2:56 p.m. at Brown County Health and Living. Mrs. Fleetwood was born on January 18, 1931, in Brown County, Indiana the daughter of Warren and Edith M. Beauchamp Ogle. On February 11, 1950, she married Winfer E. Fleetwood. Mrs. Fleetwood was a homemaker and attended Pikes Peak Church of Christ. She greatly enjoyed sewing and traveling. Survivors include her children, Jerry (Debbie) Fleetwood of Nashville and Donita (David) Potts of Lennon, Michigan; grandchildren, Dan Fleetwood, Brad Fleetwood, Taylor (Ben) Raichel, Bryce Potts; and great grandchildren, Isaac Fleetwood, Blake Fleetwood,...

Mary Louise Fleetwood, 91, of Nashville passed from this life on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 2:56 p.m. at Brown County Health and Living. Mrs. Fleetwood was born on January 18, 1931, in Brown County, Indiana the daughter of Warren and Edith M. Beauchamp Ogle. On February 11, 1950, she married Winfer E. Fleetwood. Mrs. Fleetwood was a homemaker and attended Pikes Peak Church of Christ. She greatly enjoyed sewing and traveling. Survivors include her children, Jerry (Debbie) Fleetwood of Nashville and Donita (David) Potts of Lennon, Michigan; grandchildren, Dan Fleetwood, Brad Fleetwood, Taylor (Ben) Raichel, Bryce Potts; and great grandchildren, Isaac Fleetwood, Blake Fleetwood,...

Joshua Owens, 46, died September 28th. Survivors: wife, Brandy, mother, Rebecca D'Ettore; father, Timothy Collins; brother, Jason, Memorial of Life Service: Saturday, 1 p.m. with visitation starting at 12 p.m. at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home, Washington Street.

Jerry D. Brown, 71, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour. Jerry was born in Columbus, October 11, 1950, the loving son of Jason W. and Mary I. Flinn Brown. On March 31, 1973, Jerry married Dorellen Denman. Jerry was a Journeyman patternmaker at the Chrysler Foundry retiring after 15 years of service. He enjoyed restoring classic cars, as well as fabricated and machined parts for Indy Car Racing. Jerry was very involved in the CNHS Marching Band; he was a "Pitbull" for the band, and he designed and help build the first semitrailer that hauled the band instruments. Jerry attended the...

Jerry D. Brown, 71, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour. Jerry was born in Columbus, October 11, 1950, the loving son of Jason W. and Mary I. Flinn Brown. On March 31, 1973, Jerry married Dorellen Denman. Jerry was a Journeyman patternmaker at the Chrysler Foundry retiring after 15 years of service. He enjoyed restoring classic cars, as well as fabricated and machined parts for Indy Car Racing. Jerry was very involved in the CNHS Marching Band; he was a "Pitbull" for the band, and he designed and help build the first semitrailer that hauled the band instruments. Jerry attended the...

Wilbur Harner, 77, of Columbus, passed from this life at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Wil was born October 12, 1944, in Washington, Indiana, the son of Lawrence and Autumn Wade Harner. He was a 1962 graduate of Washington high school. He started his career at Cummins Engine Company at the age of 19 and retired in 1994. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent his time as a cook traveling Germany and France during the Vietnam war. Wil married Katherine Copple on July 24, 1971. He was an accomplished woodworker making gifts for family and friends and also a master gardener enjoying tending to his flowers daily. He was a devout member of...

Marcus Montell Booker, 16, of Seymour, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident Friday, September 23, 2022 in Seymour. Marcus was born on September 3, 2006, in Columbus, Indiana, the son of Larry Montell and Brandy Lee Bragg Booker. He loved music, especially writing music. His passion about music could be seen in his dance also. With a brimming smile that could be compared to a ray of sunshine, Marcus had the unique ability to brighten your day. He would do anything for anyone as he had a heart of gold. Marcus was mechanically inclined and was very good with his hands. He attended Christ Covenant Church in Seymour. He enjoyed going to church and loved his God. Marcus had one true...

Marcus Montell Booker, 16, of Seymour, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident Friday, September 23, 2022 in Seymour. Marcus was born on September 3, 2006, in Columbus, Indiana, the son of Larry Montell and Brandy Lee Bragg Booker. He loved music, especially writing music. His passion about music could be seen in his dance also. With a brimming smile that could be compared to a ray of sunshine, Marcus had the unique ability to brighten your day. He would do anything for anyone as he had a heart of gold. Marcus was mechanically inclined and was very good with his hands. He attended Christ Covenant Church in Seymour. He enjoyed going to church and loved his God. Marcus had one true...

Kristi Denise Wilkerson, 62, of Butlerville, passed away at 3:16 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, from cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Kristi Denise Wilkerson was born July 20, 1960, in Columbus, Indiana to Kenneth and Carole (Neal) Wilkerson. She attended both Columbus North and Jennings County High Schools. As a young girl, she cultivated a talent for playing the piano and the guitar and loved all types of music throughout her life. Always intellectually curious, she loved reading and looked forward to traveling to new places. Some of Kristi's happiest moments were watching sunsets off the porch of her cabin in Zenas and enjoying a nice, cold beer with good friends, some of whom had...

Kristi D. Wilkerson, 62, of Butlerville, died Friday at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Memorial service 1:00pm Tuesday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street. Calling 11:00am to time of service. Complete obituary in Monday's edition.

Nick Mumley, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbus, Indiana passed from this life on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 7:29 a.m. surrounded by his loving family at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Nick was born on January 26, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of Nicholas and Mary Mihalovich Mumley, Sr. On August 16, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart Vivian "Sue" F. Mudge Mumley. Nick and Vivian attended Wheeling High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was selected as West Virginia's Mr. Basketball in addition to later being inducted into the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference's Hall of Fame. He was 51st overall pick in the 1959 NFL Draft by...

Nick Mumley, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbus, Indiana passed from this life on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 7:29 a.m. surrounded by his loving family at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Nick was born on January 26, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of Nicholas and Mary Mihalovich Mumley, Sr. On August 16, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart Vivian "Sue" F. Mudge Mumley. Nick and Vivian attended Wheeling High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was selected as West Virginia's Mr. Basketball in addition to later being inducted into the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference's Hall of Fame. Nick attended Purdue University and graduated in...

Fred William McCarter, age 53, went to his heavenly home on September 22, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Columbus, Indiana. He was born on November 23, 1968, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Donna (Cissell) Sinclair and William Saunders but raised in north central Indiana in Carroll County. Fred graduated from Carroll High School (Flora) and then earned a degree in accounting from the Indiana University School of Business. After a short time working for a public accounting firm, his entrepreneurial spirit helped him start his first of several very successful tax consulting businesses including his most recent, Aviation Tax Consultants. Fred married Lisa Beale on May...

Brenda Yvonne Roach, 82, of Columbus, went to be with her Lord at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 while staying at Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community. Brenda was born October 7, 1939, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Helene Barnes Keithley. On July 17, 1956, she married William Fay Roach. Brenda was a longtime member of First Christian Church. While she worked at several different places in the Columbus area, her main focus was building a home for her children and grandchildren. She loved them unconditionally. She was proud of her children and grandchildren and spoke highly of them. She was intelligent, beautiful, strong, selfless, and caring. She was an...

Ronald Lee Nester, 74, of Columbus, passed from this life at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Ron was born October 9, 1947, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, the son of John W. and Mary E. Huffman Nester. On July 4, 1969 he married Irene Worrell. Mr. Nester was a United States Navy veteran, serving in the Vietnam era. He earned a Bronze Star and was a Purple Heart recipient. Ron was honorably discharged after his military service. He began working at Cummins Engine Company and retired after more than 31 years there. Ron was an avid hunter, proud member of the NRA and loved to fish. Two years ago, he even traveled to Brazil and fished the Amazon River....