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Ruth E. Huntington
June 10, 1919 - February 24, 2008
Ruth E. Huntington, 88, of Ohio Street died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Mrs. Huntington was a member of East Columbus Christian Church.
Born in Hayden June 10, 1919, Mrs. Huntington was the daughter of Edward and Minnie Adler Schafer. She married
William W. Huntington April 9, 1944.
She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn J. Smith of Columbus; sisters, Margaret (Ted) Staublin of Columbus, Elsie (Charlie) Hatfield of Columbus and Edna Bowling of Hayden; grandchildren, Debbie Redicker of Columbus and Melissa (Tom) Ortiz of Clarksville, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Erica Smith, Tasha Ware, Michelle Ware and Michael Ware; and great-great-grandchildren, Isaiah Ware, Eric Ware and Yesina Ware.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Oct. 13, 1990; a son, William E. Huntington on March 13, 2007; a brother, Earl Schafer; and sisters, Mary Nicholson, Ethel Thurston, Louise Crider and Elizabeth Tiemeyer.
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. David Armstrong officiating.
VISITATION: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Wednesday.
BURIAL: Garland Brook cemetery.
MEMORIALS: East Columbus Christian Church, Hospice of South Central Indiana or the American Heart Association.
Elizabeth Trotta
May 11, 1912 - February 23, 2008
Elizabeth Trotta, 95, of Pine Ridge Drive, Columbus, Ind., died at 5:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Columbus.
Elizabeth was a devoted housewife and mother. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She and her husband moved from Downer’s Grover, Illinois to Columbus, Indiana in 1978.
Mrs. Trotta was born May 11, 1912, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Moscata) D’Ambrosio. She married
Michael Trotta April 26, 1930.
Survivors include a son, Paul M. (Marilyn) Trotta of Columbus, Ind.; a daughter, Carole A. (Joseph) Fisher of Downer’s Grove, Ill.; a sister, Theresa Fortino of West Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren, Michael (Becky) Trotta of Indianapolis, Ind., Martha (James) McGillivray of Bloomington, Ind.; Sarah (John Reed) Trotta of Indianapolis, Ind., Paul (Lori) Trotta Jr. of Columbus, Ind., Elizabeth (Frank) Muelhausen of Palm Coast, Fla. and Michael (Sue) Fisher, Julie (Larry) McFarlan, and Cynthia (Mark) Porcaro, all of Downer’s Grove, Ill.; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Trotta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a great-grandchild; and brothers, Richard, Jack, James, Frank and Anthony D’Ambrosio.
FUNERAL: Will be conducted Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church with Father Clem Davis officiating.
VISITATION: Will be Tuesday, February 26, 2008, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with a Rosary service being conducted at 7:30 p.m. Calling will also be on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
ENTOMBMENT: Will be at Garland Brook cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to St. Judes Children's Hosptial or Riley Hospital for Children.
James N. Lawson
February 16, 1926 - May 08, 2008
James N. Lawson, 82, of Franklin, formerly of Columbus, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home
Mr. Lawson retired in 1983 from Thompson Dairy. He served in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 9, 1943, until April 10, 1946, on the U.S.S. Comfort hospital ship. He was a life member of Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He dearly loved animals and music and never met a stranger.
Born in Gatesville Feb. 16, 1926, Mr. Lawson was the son of David and Mary E. Morrison Bannister.
Survivors include a son, Michael S. (Edna) Lawson of Franklin; daughters, Carlotta G. (Gary) Mitchell of Louisville, Ky., and Sarah J. Lawson of Columbus; grandchildren, Tammy Smith, Steven Mitchell, Betsy and Matthew Fields, Shawn and Alan Atwood and Donna Bell; and great-grandchildren, Brooke and Gary Smith and Clayton and Ashton Fields.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Lawson, in 1991; three brothers; and one sister.
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Smiley Bennett officiating.
VISITATION: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Rest Haven cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Lights Hospice, 7164 Graham Road, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
James N. Lawson
February 16, 1926 - May 08, 2008
James N. Lawson, 82, of Franklin, formerly of Columbus, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home
Mr. Lawson retired in 1983 from Thompson Dairy. He served in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 9, 1943, until April 10, 1946, on the U.S.S. Comfort hospital ship. He was a life member of Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He dearly loved animals and music and never met a stranger.
Born in Gatesville Feb. 16, 1926, Mr. Lawson was the son of David and Mary E. Morrison Bannister.
Survivors include a son, Michael S. (Edna) Lawson of Franklin; daughters, Carlotta G. (Gary) Mitchell of Louisville, Ky., and Sarah J. Lawson of Columbus; grandchildren, Tammy Smith, Steven Mitchell, Betsy and Matthew Fields, Shawn and Alan Atwood and Donna Bell; and great-grandchildren, Brooke and Gary Smith and Clayton and Ashton Fields.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Lawson, in 1991; three brothers; and one sister.
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Smiley Bennett officiating.
VISITATION: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Rest Haven cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Lights Hospice, 7164 Graham Road, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
Marilyn J. Wells
May 14, 2008
Marilyn J. Wells, 72, of Timbercrest Drive died at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Kindred Indianapolis South Hospital.
Mrs. Wells was a member of First Christian Church.
Born in Seymour Aug. 25, 1935, Mrs. Wells was the daughter of Ray C. and Jewel Murray Anderson. She married
Bobby R. Wells Feb. 25, 1953.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Ron (Beverly) Wells and Randy Wells; daughters, Pam (Steve) Diebolt and Debbie (Bruce) Tandy; grandchildren, Yolanda Smith-Eddelman, Kieona Eder, Amanda Hupp, Matthew Diebolt, Bobby Wells, Lindsay Wells, Andrew Diebolt and Bryan Wells; great-grandchildren, Zarek England, Zenethia England, Tara England, Jacob McKee, Michael Goodin, Logan Michael, Haven Eddelman, April Hupp, Charles Hupp, Jacara Hupp, Dakota Diebolt, Jon Eder, Brayton Eder, Ashley Eder and Makenna England; sisters, Juanita Hern, LaVerne (Tony) Smith, Betty Winkler, Norma Robertson, Helen Hall and Linda (Dewayne) Wilson; and brothers, Roger (Phyllis) Anderson, Herb (Jan) Anderson and Steve Anderson.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Carol McKee; a great-granddaughter, Ellen McKee; and brothers, Richard Anderson and Roy Anderson.
FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Al White officiating.
VISITATION: Will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Marilyn J. Wells
May 14, 2008
Marilyn J. Wells, 72, of Timbercrest Drive died at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Kindred Indianapolis South Hospital.
Mrs. Wells was a member of First Christian Church.
Born in Seymour Aug. 25, 1935, Mrs. Wells was the daughter of Ray C. and Jewel Murray Anderson. She married
Bobby R. Wells Feb. 25, 1953.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Ron (Beverly) Wells and Randy Wells; daughters, Pam (Steve) Diebolt and Debbie (Bruce) Tandy; grandchildren, Yolanda Smith-Eddelman, Kieona Eder, Amanda Hupp, Matthew Diebolt, Bobby Wells, Lindsay Wells, Andrew Diebolt and Bryan Wells; great-grandchildren, Zarek England, Zenethia England, Tara England, Jacob McKee, Michael Goodin, Logan Michael, Haven Eddelman, April Hupp, Charles Hupp, Jacara Hupp, Dakota Diebolt, Jon Eder, Brayton Eder, Ashley Eder and Makenna England; sisters, Juanita Hern, LaVerne (Tony) Smith, Betty Winkler, Norma Robertson, Helen Hall and Linda (Dewayne) Wilson; and brothers, Roger (Phyllis) Anderson, Herb (Jan) Anderson and Steve Anderson.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Carol McKee; a great-granddaughter, Ellen McKee; and brothers, Richard Anderson and Roy Anderson.
FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Al White officiating.
VISITATION: Will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Marilyn J. Wells
May 14, 2008
Marilyn J. Wells, 72, of Timbercrest Drive died at 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Kindred Indianapolis South Hospital.
Mrs. Wells was a member of First Christian Church.
Born in Seymour Aug. 25, 1935, Mrs. Wells was the daughter of Ray C. and Jewel Murray Anderson. She married
Bobby R. Wells Feb. 25, 1953.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Ron (Beverly) Wells and Randy Wells; daughters, Pam (Steve) Diebolt and Debbie (Bruce) Tandy; grandchildren, Yolanda Smith-Eddelman, Kieona Eder, Amanda Hupp, Matthew Diebolt, Bobby Wells, Lindsay Wells, Andrew Diebolt and Bryan Wells; great-grandchildren, Zarek England, Zenethia England, Tara England, Jacob McKee, Michael Goodin, Logan Michael, Haven Eddelman, April Hupp, Charles Hupp, Jacara Hupp, Dakota Diebolt, Jon Eder, Brayton Eder, Ashley Eder and Makenna England; sisters, Juanita Hern, LaVerne (Tony) Smith, Betty Winkler, Norma Robertson, Helen Hall and Linda (Dewayne) Wilson; and brothers, Roger (Phyllis) Anderson, Herb (Jan) Anderson and Steve Anderson.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Carol McKee; a great-granddaughter, Ellen McKee; and brothers, Richard Anderson and Roy Anderson.
FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Al White officiating.
VISITATION: Will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Elsie Marie Partenheimer
June 15, 1916 - May 09, 2008
Elsie M. Rains Lowe Partenheimer, 91, of State Street, formerly of 720 Maple St., died at 5:04 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Mrs. Partenheimer was of the Baptist faith. She was the family historian and enjoyed passing down family stories. She also enjoyed gardening, working in the yard and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Born in Wayne County, Ky., June 15, 1916, Mrs. Partenheimer was the daughter of James Marcus and Cora Ann Guffey Rains. She married
Hubert Arnold Lowe Oct. 10, 1931.
She is survived by sons, Willard (Barbara) Lowe, Hobert (Sally) Lowe and Allen Lowe, all of Columbus, Harley (Janice) Lowe of Alcoa, Tenn., and Don (Brenda) Lowe of Columbus; daughters, Gladys (Bill) Lovins of Waymansville, Perna (Ron) Reed of Clarksville, Tenn., Hazel Pendleton and Ann (Rick) Jackson, both of Columbus; a half brother, Willie Dishman of Florida; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Aug. 14, 1963; a son, Ernie Eugene Lowe; daughters, Jane Colleen Lowe and Josephine McMillian; brothers, Everett, Kelly and Jesse Hubert Rains; sisters, Edna Plowman and Mable Jones; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.
FUNERAL: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Eliah Johnson officiating.
VISITATION: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday.
BURIAL: Garland Brook cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
