Edinburgh
Robert Wayne Fields, 69, of Edinburgh, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.
Surviving is his wife, Sharron Fields.
Arrangements are incomplete at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
Charles Kelley
Morristown
Charles Willis “Charlie” Kelley, 79, of Morristown, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Dana James of Indianapolis and Jami (Dan) Hart of Morristown; son, Charles (Brandy) Street of Woodruff, South Carolina; brothers, Jack Kelley of Ohio and Bill (Karlene) Kelly of Indianapolis; sisters, Elizabeth Woods and Linda (Hank) Noe, both of White Pine, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ronny Kelley.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fountaintown Christian Church, 797 W. Brookville Road, in Fountaintown. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, with Pastor Josh Hahn officiating. Interment will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown, with military graveside rites conducted by the local military committee.
Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Association of Shelby County, P.O. Box 844, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Local Police, Fire – December 11
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, and fire and hospital agencies.
Arrests
Wednesday
Donna J. Burton, 38, Edinburgh, two Bartholomew County warrants, 3:25 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $12,500 bond.
Kenya M. Jones, 37, 9120 W. Old Nashville Road, Columbus, body attachment, 5:14 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $2,000 cash bond.
Kevin J. McCarty, 42, 2914 14th St., Columbus, theft, criminal trespassing, possession of methamphetamine, 5:47 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $7,500 bond.
Perry K. Davis, 20, 2521 Pearl St., Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 6:24 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $2,500 bond.
Amanda D. Spencer, 35, Crothersville, Bartholomew County warrant, reckless driving, possession of paraphernalia, 8:35 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $100,000 bond.
Kelli R. Hoyt, 26, Shelbyville, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, legend drug injection devices, trafficking with an inmate, 10:02 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $15,000 bond.
Yvette S. Bryant, 29, 3033 Desoto Way, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, 11:21 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.
Jerry A. Johnson, 23, North Vernon, out-of-county warrant, 11:56 p.m., by the Hope Police Department, held with no bond.
Thursday
Jonathan C. Tasca, 23, 13801 W. Baker Hollow Road, Columbus, theft, 12:31 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $5,000 bond.
Aaron M. Pierce, 27, 13102 E. Stephen Drive, Elizabethtown, Bartholomew County warrant, false informing, 1:11 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $5,000 bond.
David W. Arnold, 40, 175 Cambridge Square, Columbus, out-of-county warrant, 8:44 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.
Joseph M. Hawk, 41, 10202 E. Legal Tender Road, Elizabethtown, probation violation, 2:50 p.m., by Community Corrections, released on no bond.
Fire, medic runs
Thursday
8:37 a.m. — Unconscious person in the 3500 block of Central Avenue.
10:09 a.m. — Unconscious person in the 3400 block of Oldfield Lane.
11:50 a.m. — Unconscious person in the 400 block of McClure Road.
1:52 p.m. — Injury in the 500 block of South Country Club Road.
4:30 p.m. — Injury in the 1200 block of Evelyn Street.
5:11 p.m. — Injury in the 80 block of Lookout Ridge Drive.
Incidents
Thursday
4:27 a.m. — Residential burglary in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Street.
5:50 a.m. — Mischief or vandalism in the 2200 block of Reston Lane.
6:20 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of State Road 46 East and North Clifty Street.
6:48 a.m. — Theft reported in the 2300 block of Cottage Avenue.
7:56 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 2400 block of 17th Street.
7:59 a.m. — Theft reported in the 1200 block of Pearl Street.
10:38 a.m. — Mischief or vandalism in the 2300 block of Broadmoor Lane.
11:18 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of Washington Street and North National Road.
11:44 a.m. — Theft reported in the 2300 block of 25th Street.
12:22 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 700 block of Whitfield Drive.
1:06 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of North National and Taylor roads.
1:13 p.m. — Drug violations in the 700 block of Hutchins Avenue.
1:40 p.m. — Residential burglary in the 1000 block of Eighth Street.
1:41 p.m. — Mischief or vandalism in the 700 block of Sycamore Street.
2:43 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of South County Road 450S and South International Drive.
3:25 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 600 block of Third Street.
3:32 p.m. — Theft reported in the 5900 block of North County Road 200W.
4:25 p.m. — Theft reported in the 3000 block of North National Road.
4:47 p.m. — Battery in the 2300 block of Lockerbie Drive.
5:01 p.m. — Theft reported in the 2300 block of Poshard Drive.
5:14 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of State Road 7 East and U.S 31 South.
5:29 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of East County Road 800S and U.S. 31 South.
10:44 p.m. — Drug violations in the 1700 block of North National Road.
Regional Hospital, Police – December 11
JENNINGS COUNTY
Arrests
Thursday
Shandie Patterson, 28, North Vernon, writ of body, 11:30 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $451 bond.
Timothy Tackett, 48, Westport, warrant, 2:02 p.m., $605 bond.
Manuel A. Salas-Andrade, 37, operating without ever receiving a license, 7:38 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.
Charles Bauman, 27, North Vernon, operating while intoxicated, chemical test refusal, disorderly conduct, 9:35 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $905 bond.
Incidents
7:34 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the area of Main Street.
10:50 a.m. — Battery in the area of Henry Street.
11:06 a.m. — Property-damage in the 1200 block of North State Street.
3:31 p.m. — Leaving the scene of an accident in the area of West Walnut Street.
James McNulty Sr.
Elizabethtown
James E. McNulty Sr., 83, of Elizabethtown, died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016, at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.
Louis McReynolds Sr.
Seymour
Louis M. McReynolds Sr., 82, of Seymour, Indiana, died at 6:59 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his sons, Louis D. (Sylvia) McReynolds Jr. and Larry McReynolds; his daughter, Pam McReynolds; thirteen grandchildren; his sister, Gladys McClinton; and daughter-in-law, Rita McReynolds.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Erleen and Dorothy; and sons, James and Darrell McReynolds.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Voss Chapel, with Pastor Stacy Dyson officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Friends and family may gather after 11 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at Voss Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Bethel AME Church of Seymour through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.
Donna Beatty
Columbus
Donna Mae Williams Beatty, 87, of Columbus, died Wednesda, December 7, 2016, at Columbus Regional Health.
Survivors include her husband, Charles J. Beatty; daughters; Susan (Thomas) Richart of Shelbyville and Wendy Gates of North Vernon; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In keeping with Donna’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation with a Celebration of Donna’s life is planned. Hathaway-Myers Chapel on Pearl Street is entrusted with Donna’s arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for Donna may be directed to the Auxiliaries of American Legin Post 24 or the VFW.
Albert Waltermire
North Vernon
Albert Waltermire, 49, of North Vernon, died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon.
John Pence
Hope
John A. Pence, 92, of Hope, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Silver Oaks Health Campus.
He was a farmer and a veteran of the Army Air Force during WWII. John was a member of Old Union United Church of Christ and a longtime member of Gideons International. He was a Sunday school teacher for many years. He enjoyed farming and livestock.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Old Union Church of Christ with Pastor Kirby Rupp officiating. Burial will follow at Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be given to Old Union United Church of Christ, Gideons International or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Born on August 8, 1924, John was the son of Roger and Blanche Lain Pence. He married Betty Clark on December 6, 1949, and she preceded him in death on December 17, 2013.
Survivors include sons, John D. (Ann) Pence and Jim (Bev) Pence, both of Hope; grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Wagler of Morgantown, Rachel Pence of Hope, Missy (Andy) Dempsey of Hope, Amy (Kyle) Shipp of Whiteland, Jason Pence and Kevan Pence, both of Hope; great-grandchildren, Emma Wagler, Ava, Adyn and Laney Dempsey and Braiden, Charlie and Dylan Shipp; and sister-in-law, Ola Schneider of Columbus.
John is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and brother, Paul Pence.
Republic best of its size in state newspaper contest
Staff Reports
INDIANAPOLIS — The Republic has been named the top daily newspaper of its size in the 2016 Hoosier State Press Association Foundation Better Newspaper Contest.
The Republic finished first in General Excellence, based on points accumulated by the newspaper in individual categories.
That honor was among 23 awards earned by The Republic news staff. The Republic competed in Division 5, for newspapers with paid circulation between 14,000 and 34,999.
When originally announcing contest results, press association officials made an error in assigning points in one of the categories, which changed General Excellence rankings for three newspapers including The Republic.
When points were recalculated, The Republic was No. 1 in its division.
The Republic staff won eight first-place awards, eight second-place awards, six third-place awards and one finalist designation. The contest period covered entries between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016.
