Columbus

Michael Alan Sporleder, 69, of Columbus, died  at 10 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.

Columbus

Doris C. “D.C.” Henry, 90, of Columbus, died December 9, 2016, at Four Seasons Healthcare Center.

Mr. Henry retired from Golden Castings. He loved deer hunting, fishing, being outdoors, gardening and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Henry; sons, Richard and Robert Henry; and step-son, Stephen Cannon.

Survivors include his loving children, John (Marilyn) Henry, Russell (Orlena) Henry, David Henry, Bruce (Yvonne) Henry and Jeanette (Earl) Bowman; step-children, Donna (Charles) Henderson and Pamela White; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 19 great-step-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-step-grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016, at Hathaway-Myers Chapel with Virgil Clotfelter officiating. Calling will be from 5 p.m. until service time.

The family will receive online condolences at www.Hathaway-Myers.com.

Hathaway-Myers Chapel is serving the Henry family.

North Vernon

Teresa Frazee, 44, of North Vernon, died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at King’s Daughters Health in Madison.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.

North Vernon

Tosha Marie Bohanan, 33, of North Vernon, died on December 10, 2016, at her residence.

Survivors include her husband, Phillip Bohanan of North Vernon; son, Isaiah Shane Neace of Austin; daughter, Felicia Nichole Neace of Austin; parents, Ricky L. and Claudia Ann Neace of Austin; and brother, Gary (Megan) Bastin Jr. of Austin.

A funeral service for Mrs. Bohanan will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Church of the New Covenant, 1054 Clay St., Austin, Indiana, with the Rev. Harold White officiating. Family and friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Spurgeon Cemetery in Scott County. Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon were entrusted with the care of these arrangements.

Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home for expenses.

Greenwood

Ashley Wells, 32, of Greenwood, died on December 12, 2016, at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.

Nashville

David W. Jordan, 62, of Nashville, Indiana, died at 5 a.m. December 12, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

David was born June 18, 1954, in Columbus, the son of Lillian Jordan. He married Kathy J. Clayburn June 7, 1975.

He enjoyed NFL football and NASCAR, and was a huge North Carolina Tarheels basketball fan.

David loved being outdoors and, in 2004, his dream of building and living in a log cabin became a reality.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Virgil Clotfelter officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A Masonic Memorial Service will be at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana through the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy; mother, Lillian Imel; brothers, Robert D. (Margaret) Jordan of Columbus and Kenneth (Lori) Imel of Jacksonville, Florida; and brothers-in-law, Danny (Crystal) Clayburn, Jeff (Pam) Clayburn, Brent (Lora) Clayburn and Kelley (Amy) Clayburn.

You are invited to view his video tribute after 4 p.m. Friday, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.

www.jewellrittman.com

Indianapolis

Mary Louise (Nieman) Bass, 86, formerly of Westport, passed away at 5:38 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on February 22, 1930, the daughter of Frank C. and Leona (Strueving) Nieman. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and graduated from Greensburg High School in 1948.

Mary Louise and her husband George owned and operated the Bass Funeral Home in Westport from 1960 until 1985. She was a member of the former St. Denis Catholic Church, where she played the organ for 27 years; she was also a member of the Canasta Club and Progressive Homemakers Extension Club. She enjoyed travelling and her grandchildren. She married George J. Bass on August 29, 1950, in Greensburg. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2003.

She is survived by daughters, Norma J. (David) Smith and Marcia (James) Henry, both of Carmel; sons, Kenneth R. (Cheryl) Bass of Shelbyville and Larry D. Bass of Indianapolis; sisters, Mildred (Joe) Holtz of Cold Springs, Kentucky, Clara Tekulve of Indianapolis and Irene (Sy) Kohrman of Greensburg. She has six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A funeral mass will be conducted at noon Thursday, December 15, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg with Father John Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4 to7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with a Rosary Service at 4 p.m. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dementia Society of America or the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com.

Columbus

Arron Maxwell “Bubby” Klare, 41, of Columbus, died at 1:58 p.m. Sunday at Franciscan Saint Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.

Arrangements are incomplete at Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th Street.

Columbus

Carolyn J. Hamm, 70, of Columbus, died at 11:29 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2016, surrounded by family at home.

Carolyn was born in Columbus, Indiana, June 9, 1946, to the late Leroy and Virginia Ford Bailey.

She married James A. Hamm on July 1, 1964 in Columbus, Indiana.

Survivors include her husband of over 52 years, James A. Hamm; children, James L. (Becky) Hamm of Clifford, Steven R. Hamm and Christy J. Hamm, both of Columbus; grandchildren, Danielle and James W. Hamm, Destiny Galbraith and Mark Ashcroft; great-grandchild, Noah Sluss; brothers, William (Betty) Bailey, Norman (Sue) Bailey of Scipio, Edward (Barbara) Bailey, Larry (Beth) Bailey and Randy (Mary) Bailey; sisters, Donna Richy, Pamela (Timothy) Scroghan, Patricia (Samuel) McInteer and Loretta (Halett) Brown, all of Columbus; half-brother, Gilbert (Nancy) Bailey of Arizona; and several nieces, nephews and family pet dogs, Harley and Sweet Pea.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016, at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Kenny Roberson officiating. Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Hamm family and a video tribute may be viewed at barkesweaverglick.com.

North Vernon

Geneva Marsh, 85, of North Vernon, died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.