Columbus

Reva B. Boaz Wilber, 93, of Columbus, passed from this life at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Mrs. Wilber was born July 10, 1923, in Bartholomew County, to Fred and Amy Alka Zeigler.

She had been a Licensed Practical Nurse at Quinco and was a 50-year member of Clifford Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

She enjoyed going to car races and traveling.

Mrs. Wilber is survived by her husband, Gene Wilber, who she married December 22, 2003; daughter, Connie (Mike) Sullivan of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Shelby Jean Boaz of Columbus; grandchildren, Robin Robinson, Rick (Dora) Robinson, Gregory Boaz, and Amy Boaz (John) Pawlus, all of Columbus, and Christian Pankow of Miami, Florida; granddaughter-in-law, Jami Boaz of Columbus; great-grandchildren, Leah Pawlus, Zoe and Asa Boaz and Daemen Sampson; a sister, Vivian Toth of Inverness, Florida; and brothers, Donald (Judy) Zeigler of Columbus and Buckley Zeigler of Florida.

Mrs. Wilber was preceded in death by her parents; son, Paul Boaz; daughter, Cheryl Pankow; grandson, Paul Christopher Boaz; brothers, Harold, Eugene, Willis and Robert Zeigler; and sisters, Louise Nicholas, Alice Ford and Ethel Mae Stamper.

The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Adam Carrigan officiating.

Family and friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday.

Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Wilber family at barkesweaverglick.com.

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Seymour

Richard Lee Gardner, 69, of Seymour, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Schneck Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise “Fay” Umphress Gardner; two sons, Jeffrey Allen (Gina) Gardner and Michael Lee Gardner; three grandchildren; a brother, Thomas (Lou) Gardner; and a sister, Sharon (Don) Buckles.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Voss Chapel in Seymour, with the Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Burial with full military rites will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday. A Masonic service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association through the funeral home.

Taylor Road

Edward J. Miller, 85, of Taylor Road, died at 2 a.m. December 7, 2016, at Four Seasons.

Edward was born August 2, 1931, in North Vernon, the son of Edward Paul and Lucille Hirtzel Miller. He married Joan Klinker September 7, 1953.

A graduate of North Vernon High School and Purdue University, Edward served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War and was an employee of Reliance Electric. He was a long-term volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Edward was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a passion for handball, racquetball and tennis.

A memorial Mass will be held at noon Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church with Father Andy Syberg officiating. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. until time of service that day at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or Love Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Joan; sons, Edward J. (Angela) Miller Jr. of Columbus and Steven E. (Janicee) Miller of Batesville; brothers, Charles “Jug” Miller of North Vernon and Paul (Jackie) Miller of California; sisters, Ann Tallant of North Vernon and Dorine (Terry) May of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Ashley, Anna, Lisa and Evan Miller; and his “little brother,” Logan Thrash.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard “Dick” Miller, all of North Vernon.

Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.

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

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Columbus

Norma L. Faurote, 79, of Columbus, Indiana formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday December 6, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility, Columbus. She was born on December 23, 1936, to Donald R. and Joy (Dausman) Fox in Warsaw.

She was a lifelong resident of Kosciusko County and graduated from Milford High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Burl Faurote on June 30, 1956, in Milford, Indiana.

She worked for Sears for 12 years and was a secretary for Kosciusko Community Foundation for 5 1/2 years.

Norma was a member of First Christian Church in Warsaw.

Survivors include her daughters, Elaine (and spouse John) Dirico of Warsaw, Indiana, and Valerie (and spouse Dirk) Rader of Columbus; a son, Steven Faurote of Speedway, Indiana;  one granddaughter, Jill (and spouse Adam) Mishler, and one grandson, Brad Rader; four great-grandsons, Kaden, Carson and Hudson Mishler and Brodie Almengual; and a brother, David (and spouse Betty) Fox of New Paris, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, December 10, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday December 9, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.

To sign the guestbook or send condolences, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Seymour

Thomas A. Swank, 64, of Seymour, died Dec. 8, 2016, at home.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Swank; a daughter, Tonya (Brian) Disque of Vallonia; his mother, Mary Jean Swank; siblings, Ken (Jennifer) Swank of Gadsden, Alabama, Carla (Jack) Case of Bedford and Don (Sandra) Swank of Oolitic; and two grandsons.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre in Seymour with Pastor Steve Green officiating. Calling will be from 3 p.m. until service time Monday.

Memorials may be made to the Thomas Swank Memorial Fund.

Evansville

George R. Hill, 84, peacefully went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. George was born at home in St. Ann’s, Indiana, on April 16, 1932, the firstborn of nine children of the late Herman and Helen (Ley) Hill.

Although a farmer at heart, he dedicated more than 35 years to working as a millwright and certified welder. He held three certified cards as a union laborer for most of his career. George was a devout Roman Catholic and was a lifelong member and parishioner of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and was a founding charter member of St. Columba Catholic Church. He enjoyed music, singing karaoke, square dancing, cars, trucks and tractors. He also enjoyed attending auctions, church socials, the fall festival and traveling to Florida. More than anything, he loved being outdoors.

George was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norman; and grandson, Tanner C. Hill.

He is survived by his children, Thomas (Judith), Robert (Sherri) and Gregory (Melissa) Hill, Elaine (John) Beliles and Kathleen (Dennis) Hoehn; siblings, Virginia Scheller, Edmund Hill, Margie Effinger, Gerald Hill, Alfred Hill, Wilma Ramseyer and Betty Henderson; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A special “thanks” is extended to George’s nurse, Penny Holmes and her family, as well as his granddaughter and nurse, Taylor Elpers, for their loving care and attention.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. EST Saturday, December 10, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4570 N. County Road 150E, North Vernon, IN 47265, followed by burial in St. Ann’s Catholic Church Cemetery. Rosary services will be held prior to Mass at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.