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Jo Ann Brooks, 77, of Columbus, died at 9:41 p.m., May 24, 2022, at IU Methodist in Indianapolis. Jo Ann was born November 6, 1944, in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Alvera (Tichenor) Stuehrenberg. She married Charles Richard Brooks on April 4, 1964. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2022. Calling will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. The burial will be private. Survivors include sons, Steven (Yanshuang) Brooks of Vancouver, WA, and Greg (Nicole) Brooks of Hope, Indiana; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Georgia Mae Schooler Swafford, 82. Funeral services, 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Garden City Church of Christ. Calling will be from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.

Tamage D. "Moose" Foster, Sr. age 77, of Hope, passed away Sunday May 22, 2022 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born September 4, 1944 in Columbus to the late Roy C. and Ella E. (Tays) Foster. Moose has been a lifelong Bartholomew County resident and had previously worked at the Brown County State Park, Jay C, Essex Castings, Cosco and the Golden Foundry. He retired from the Columbus City Parks and Recreation. Moose was a great guy who never met a stranger and would lend a hand to anyone. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 28, 2022 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Seniour officiating. Following the service, he will be laid rest in Garland...

Tamage D. Foster, 77, of Hope, died Sunday at Columbus Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Patricia. Arrangements are pending at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.

Margarita B. Orosco, 66, of Columbus, died on May 21, 2022. Services will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28th at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-3 p.m. A full obituary is online at www.jewellrittman.com.

March 31, 1942 to May 20, 2022 Larry Howard Kinman, age 80, passed away on Friday, May 20th, 2022. A beloved husband, father, grandpa, "papaw", great-grandpa, brother, and brother in-law, Larry will always be remembered for his kindness and generosity towards others. Larry was the son of Howard and Virginia (Hon), born in Patriot, Indiana. He is survived and lovingly remembered by Diana (Minks), wife for more than 62 years, son Larry Jr. (Diane) from Edinburgh, Indiana and daughter Kimberly (Kinman) Ouellette (Brian) from Columbus, Indiana, sisters Vera (Kinman) McAlister from Patriot, Indiana and Mary Katherine (Kinman) Marble (Nathan) from Louisville, Kentucky, granddaughter Carla...

Randall Nichols, 57, of Columbus, died on Thursday, May 19. Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 25th at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling hours will be that morning from 9-11 a.m. A full obituary is online at www.jewellrittman.com.

Patricia G. "Trish" Scrogham, 48, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022 in Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born February 13, 1974 in Columbus and was a lifelong resident of this area. Trish graduated from Columbus East High School in 1993. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. Trish treasured her nieces and nephews and was always happy to make her family laugh. Trish is survived by her brothers, Troy and Bobby Scrogham, both of Columbus and her sisters, Patra Jones of Columbus and Amy Jenkins of Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shelby Boggs; her father, Larry Scrogham and her mother, Sheila Kay (Rowlett)...

Connie Jo Redford, 75, of Hope, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born October 29, 1946, to Wilson M. Wright and Fern Louise Wright Fitch in Seymour, Indiana. In keeping with the family's wishes, cremation is planned.

Karen R. Miller, 73, of Columbus passed away on May 12, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1948 to William Beatty and Ellen Thompson Garrity. She married her beloved husband, Karl Miller, on November 24, 1975. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2013. Throughout her life, Karen enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting, camping with her husband, reading the bible, and listening to country and gospel music. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she loved to volunteer her help in many of the church's ministry activities. She is survived by her children, William Ray Smith, and Norman Lynn Crossland, both of Columbus, IN, George (Crystal) Miller, and Karl Miller, both of...

Dale Albert Arnholt, 94, of Columbus, IN, passed away at on May 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Bartholomew County on March 27, 1928, the son of Albert Arnholt, and Edna Whipker Arnholt. He married Marianne Wendell, June 27, 1948. Dale farmed all of his life and loved John Deere equipment. He received several awards and recognitions throughout his farming career. He received the Goodyear, NACD Conservation Award of Merit for outstanding accomplishments in resource conservation (SWCD) of his farm in Bartholomew County in 1992. He also received, in 1993, the Gilman O'Neal Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. He received this for his long-time dedication and stewardship to the soil...

Melodie Kay Redford "Mel," died at the age of 65 on May 9th in Seymour, Indiana. She is survived by three children who will forever be impacted by her life and love, Christopher Vic Polk Jr (wife, Kelly, children Amaya, Schuyler, Angelina), Katina Kay Redford Kindle (husband, Greg, children Tyler & Zachary), and Melissa Marie Clemens (children, Kayla & Samuel). She is greatly missed by her mother Sharon Kay Myers, and siblings Ricky Ray Neal, Monica Joy Dillion, and Rosemary Irene Myers. Her loss is also felt by numerous extended family and friends. Mel worked hard and loved fiercely. She poured her life into her family and always gave a hand up to those in need. She was employed...

Melodie Kay Redford "Mel," died at the age of 65 on May 9th in Seymour, Indiana. She is survived by three children who will forever be impacted by her life and love, Christopher Vic Polk Jr (wife, Kelly, children Amaya, Schuyler, Angelina), Katina Kay Redford Kindle (husband, Greg, children Tyler & Zachary), and Melissa Marie Clemens (children, Kayla & Samuel). She is greatly missed by her mother Sharon Kay Myers, and siblings Ricky Ray Neal, Monica Joy Dillion, and Rosemary Irene Myers. Her loss is also felt by numerous extended family and friends. Mel worked hard and loved fiercely. She poured her life into her family and always gave a hand up to those in need. She was employed...

Danny W. Ogle, 51, of Scottsburg, IN, passed away Saturday May 7, 2022 at Norton Hospital in, Louisville, KY. He was born October 8, 1970 in Columbus to the late Kenny and Phyllis Ogle. Danny loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed sports of all kinds and participated in coaching sports with his sons. He could always be found tinkering in his garage. He loved dirt track racing. He was a driver, car owner and official at Twin Cities and Thunder Valley raceways. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Reggie McLaurine officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on...

Anna M. Grider, 99, of Columbus, passed at 9:03 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born on November 18, 1922 in Burkesville, KY to Gordon Lee and Mary Melton Lee. She married Paul W. Grider. Anna was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Garland Brook Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with her brother, Pastor Roger Lee officiating. Calling hours will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the chapel. Survivors include her son, Don R. (Mary Kiefer) Grider of Columbus, IN; a brother, Roger Lee of Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Roger Grider, Timothy Grider, Deborah Ann Morgan, Leanne...

Marcia Dickherber left this world at 4:08 A. M. on Thursday, May 5th. The daughter of George and Virginia Cart, Marcia was born in Logansport, Indiana, on March 6, 1941. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1959 and went on to earn both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. A long-time resident of Columbus, she taught at Cross Cliff Elementary School for many years until her retirement. Marcia had a particular gift for friendship and leaves many friends who mourn her. Her family was of particular importance to her, as well. Survivors include her husband, Donald Dickherber; her daughter Amanda (Troy) Fleming; her son Alex Dickherber; her brother Michael Cart and three grandsons: Andrew...

Marcia Dickherber left this world at 4:08 A. M. on Thursday, May 5th. The daughter of George and Virginia Cart, Marcia was born in Logansport, Indiana, on March 6, 1941. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1959 and went on to earn both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. A long-time resident of Columbus, she taught at Cross Cliff Elementary School for many years until her retirement. Marcia had a particular gift for friendship and leaves many friends who mourn her. Her family was of particular importance to her, as well. Survivors include her husband, Donald Dickherber; her daughter Amanda (Troy) Fleming; her son Alex Dickherber; her brother Michael Cart and three grandsons: Andrew...

Alexander Evan Williams Galbraith died at birth on May 4, 2022. Services are at 4 pm on Saturday, May 14th, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling hours are one hour prior to service. A full obituary is online at www.jewellrittman.com

Robert Vernon Bishop passed away May 3, 2022, in Greenwood, IN. He was born in St. Johns, MI, the only child of Emerson and Edna LaRue Bishop. He went to grade school at a one-room schoolhouse. In his youth, he delivered newspapers and milk and worked on his uncle's farm and at a drug store as a soda jerk. He graduated from Rodney Wilson High School in 1945. Drafted into WWII, he served as a surveyor and cartographer in Korea with the 657th Army Engineering. He earned his BA in history under the GI Bill at Albion College and later married Twyla May Savage of Owosso, Michigan on September 28, 1952, and they made their home in Niles, Michigan for 11 years. He began his career with Indiana...

Jacqueline L. Sabatino, 92, passed away on May 3, 2022 at her residence in Columbus, Indiana. She was born September 17, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Richard Wayne Tankersley and Natalie V. Tankersley. Mrs. Sabatino was a 1946 graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton Ohio. She worked as a secretary for Leland Electric Company and for Master Electric Company in Dayton, Ohio until 1951, devoting herself thereafter to being a homemaker and rearing her two children. After relocating to Columbus, Indiana in 1961 she worked as a medical records transcriber for several local medical practices, including those of Jerome Herrberg, M.D and Charles Cure, M.D. She was a long-time...

Jacqueline L. Sabatino, 92, passed away on May 3, 2022 at her residence in Columbus, Indiana. She was born September 17, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Richard Wayne Tankersley and Natalie V. Tankersley. Mrs. Sabatino was a 1946 graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton Ohio. She worked as a secretary for Leland Electric Company and for Master Electric Company in Dayton, Ohio until 1951, devoting herself thereafter to being a homemaker and rearing her two children. After relocating to Columbus, Indiana in 1961 she worked as a medical records transcriber for several local medical practices, including those of Jerome Herrberg, M.D and Charles Cure, M.D. She was a long-time...