All Obituaries

Shirley Jean Woodruff, 82, of Vernon passed away at 5:00 a.m.  on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her residence. Born November 30, 1935, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, Mrs. Woodruff was the daughter of Arnold H. and Martha Leona (Crawford) Alford. She married Virgil Alvin Woodruff Jr. on March 14, 1952, in Lawrenceville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 22, 1974. Mrs. Woodruff was a 1953 graduate of Lawrenceville, Illinois Schools. She worked as the Vernon Postmaster for 25...

Lucinda "Rosie" Armand, 82, formerly of Commiskey, passed away at 9:21 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Born July 2, 1936, in Westport, Indiana Mrs. Armand was the daughter of John Cann and Marjorie "Ellen" (Small) Cann. She married David Samuel Armand Sr. on April 3, 1955, in Westport, Indiana; he preceded her in death on November 26, 1991. Mrs. Armand was a 1954 graduate of Sand Creek High School. She...

Jack Eugene Shumaker, 72, of North Vernon, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon. Born July 8, 1946 in Jennings County, he was the son of Earl, Sr. and Esther Margaret Spaulding Shumaker. Jack worked in the kitchen at the former Muscatatuck Developmental Center in Butlerville for 19 ½ years and the former ITT Thompson Industries in North Vernon for 19 ½ years. He also had worked at the Jennings Hospital and was a former Park...

Verna Dew Caldwell, 92, of Paris Crossing, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover. Born January 25, 1926, in Lancaster, Mrs. Caldwell was the daughter of Harold and Ida (Cole) Monroe. She married Rev. Dennie Franklin Caldwell on August 19, 1950, in Maysville, Kentucky; he preceded her in death on May 15, 2013. Mrs. Caldwell was a homemaker and had previously worked for the Madison Shoe Factory. She enjoyed gardening, sewing,...

Sabra Gail Ritchie, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Born September 24, 1958, in Columbus, Mrs. Ritchie was the daughter of James Marvin and June (Hayden) Bridges. She married Michael Ritchie on May 14, 2001 in Vernon; he survives. Mrs. Ritchie worked for the former Hatton’s Carpet in North Vernon for five years. She enjoyed riding horses, animals especially dogs, watching television and working...

Roger Allen Weber, 90, of Westport passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the home of his son. Born February 22, 1928, in Jennings County, Mr. Weber was the son of Leonard and Jessie (Hooker) Weber. He married his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Ann “Dottie” Carnes on August 15, 1948. She preceded him in death on January 18, 2018. Mr. Weber was a 1946 graduate of North Vernon High School.  He worked for the New York Central Railroad for 50 years retiring in...

Pauline Cook, 81, of North Vernon, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her residence.   Born February 21, 1937 in Seymour, she was the daughter of Paul Samuel and Opal Beatty O’Neal. She married Paul Lincoln “Bun” Cook. He preceded her in death in July of 2000.   Mrs. Cook graduated from high school before going on to work for the Social Security office in Columbus and later retired from Public Relations. She worked part time for...

Mildred Gail Bland, 88, of Franklin, formerly North Vernon, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Born August 19, 1930, in Jennings County, Mrs. Bland was the daughter of the late Carl Bortz and Lela Catherine (Gooding) Wilkerson. She married Louis Orval “Blandy” Bland on November 10, 1950, at the North Vernon Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2012. Mrs. Bland was a 1948...

Danny Thomas Erwin, 70, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 a.m.  on Monday, October 29, 2018, at his residence. Born May 22, 1948, in Glasgow, Kentucky, Mr. Erwin was the son of Thomas and Margie Hopkins Erwin. He married Carla Jean Knapp on March 1, 1970, in Columbus; she survives. Mr. Erwin worked cargo van - expediting, was a semi-truck driver and had worked for Shorty’s Tire Service.  He was a member of the Chestnut Street Community Church in North Vernon. Mr. Erwin...

Marilyn Kay Davis, 79, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Four Seasons Health Care in Columbus after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1939 in North Vernon, she was the daughter of Robert Carl and Laura Mildred Sage Roseberry. She married the love of her life Kenneth N. Davis on June 26, 1960 at the 1st Christian Church in North Vernon; he preceded her in death on November 3, 1995. Mrs. Davis graduated from North Vernon High School in 1957. She worked as a realtor for...