Monday
Charles D. Bryant, 56, Commiskey, strangulation and battery, 12:50 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.
Tajah Colyer, 55, Dupont, felony warrant, 1:15 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.
Monday
8:02 a.m. — Suspicious person on State Road 7 North.
3:18 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 2400 block of North State Road 3.
9:25 p.m. — Disturbance in the area of Poplar Street.
MALE
Austin Sheckles, Columbus East senior wrestler
Sheckles went 5-0 on Saturday to help lead the Olympians to a 5-0 team record and the Hoosier Hills Duals championship.
His performance last week: “I wouldn’t say I’m satisfied, but I’m hoping to develop off that.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I try to just focus on what I’m going to do during the match, and I focus on winning my position rather than just the match itself.”
Favorite drink: “Orange Gatorade”
Favorite food: “Chicken”
Favorite book: “Pirates of the Caribbean”
Favorite class: “Welding”
Role model: “My grandfather (the late Ed Robinson)”
Best advice: “To focus on the future and let the past be the past.”
Athletics goal: “To qualify and place at state.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Antarctica, because I like the cold.”
FEMALE
Darby Coles, Columbus North senior swimmer
Coles won the 200-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke in a victory against Seymour and took the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle in a loss at Center Grove.
Her performance last week: “Seymour, pulling out a win as a team was great. Center Grove was a little more rough because we lost by a little bit, but when they swim well, it gives me energy to swim well. That’s what gets me through those tougher meets.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I love to start cheers with the team. That’s my favorite thing to do to get really hyped before a race.”
Favorite drink: “Smoothies from Tropical Smoothie”
Favorite food: “Ice cream”
Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby”
Favorite class: “AP Language”
Role model: “(Assistant coach) Leah Retrum”
Best advice: “Don’t hold back no matter what. Whether you’re swimming four races or two, give it your all every time.”
Athletics goal: “By the end of the season, I want to break the 100 free record, and as a team, we want to get our conference title back.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Australia, because it’s very tropical, and I like the animals that are there.”
• Tyler at McDonald’s on State Road 46 for always being so friendly, helpful and having a smile for everyone, from a grateful customer.
• Angie at Studio D for the beautiful hairstyle for my work party Saturday.
• Frank Wyatt and Hannah Reed for all your help after my surgery, from Mamaw Marla.
• Denise and Randy at Rust-Unger Monuments for helping with my father’s marker.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness for the delicious dinner/party at First Christian Church for clients and their families.
• Clarence Cox for cleaning out our eavestrough, from Susan and Peyton.
• the doctor’s office for decorating patient chairs for the holidays, which do nothing but harbor germs.
• the church that will be having only a 4 p.m. and a 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service and nothing on Christmas Day.
• whoever complained about the Christmas tree lights downtown, because I think they’re beautiful, and I thank the people for doing it.
• Joan “Grandma Jojo” Becker on No. 92, from all your grandchildren.
• Chris McCord, from your family and Donna.
• Barb Hardin, from your family, Nancy and Donna.
• Mark Sprague, from your family and Donna.
• Jim Ponsler, from your family and Donna.
• Salina Chadd and Michael Hadley, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Georgia Hudec, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Chris McCord, from Mom and Dad.
• Sandra Nolting, from the family.
• Zoe Curd, on No. 4, from Grandma Joan and Grandma Jean.
• James Illig and Dorothy Traylor, from friends at Hope Moravian Church.
• Nathan Downey.
• Teresa Hedrick.
• Martha Broady.
• Bailey Schoultz, on No. 6, from Mom, Benny, Grandma McClintic, Mamaw Laurel, Pappy Dan, Tony, Jason, Brian, Aurora, Kayliegh, Torrie, Tom and Mamaw and Papaw Schoultz.
• Allen Roll, from Donna, and your mother Betty, sisters and all the family.
• Donald and Barbara Olkiewicz, on No. 59, from Laura and Mark.
• Ted and Linda Finke.
• Eric and Emily Brown.
2006
Columbus Wiese auto dealership announced plans to move to a new location north of Columbus on U.S. 31 near the Interstate 65 interchange.
1991
Gov. Evan Bayh declared Columbus Capital for a Day, moving some state government operations to the city for a day and giving his staff a chance to learn more about the city and it’s role in statewide business.
1966
The 1966 Columbus High School yearbook, The Log, earned an All-American rating, the highest honor given by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Columbus
Donna Mae Williams Beatty, 87, of Columbus, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Columbus Regional Health.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Beatty of Columbus.
Arrangements are incomplete at Hathaway-Myers Chapel on Pearl Street.
Taylor Road
Edward J. Miller, 85, of Taylor Road, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Four Seasons Retirement Center.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Klinker Miller.
Arrangements are incomplete at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Seymour
Leo A. Thompson, 88, of Seymour, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Born July 21, 1928, in Seymour, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph M. and Susie Quinn Thompson, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Alberta L. Sandefur on June 4, 1950, and she survives.
Leo graduated from Seymour High School in 1946 and immediately started working construction with his father and uncle. In 1951, he joined the Navy SeaBees and was subsequently stationed in California, Cuba, Rhode Island and Newfoundland.
Upon returning to Seymour, he worked with various construction companies building schools and churches. In 1994, he retired from Force Construction, Columbus. He was a 70-year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America.
He and his wife, Alberta, were very involved with the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana and traveled all over the country attending their meetings. He was affectionately known as “Pop Thompson” by all the girls. He had previously served as the chairperson of their Indiana Rainbow Girls Foundation and was in charge of the care and maintenance of their property in Edinburgh.
Leo was also a 54-year member of Jackson Lodge No. 146, Free & Accepted Masons; a member of the Scottish Rite of the Valley of Indianapolis; Seymour Chapter No. 134, Order of Eastern Star; the Seymour Grand Cross of Color, and had received the DeMolay Legion of Honor. He was also a member of the American Legion, was awarded the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and had received the Order of the Arrow with Boy Scouts of America.
Leo was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Seymour and had often served with the trustees overseeing their building, parsonage and property.
Survivors include his wife and their two children, Vicki (Steve) Otto and Dale (Edie) Thompson; grandchildren, Michael Thompson, Amanda Thompson and Matthew (Sara) Thompson; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Madison, Shayla and Alexys Thompson; his sister, Helen Sipes Lutes; his aunt, Evelyn Wieneke; his sisters-in-law, Lucille Thompson and Shirley Sandefur; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandchild, Katherine “Kati” Otto; his brother, Allen Thompson; his brothers-in-law, Roy Sandefur and Robert “Max” Sandefur; his uncles and aunts, Earl (Golda) Thompson, Homer (Oma) Thompson, Louis Richard Thompson, Ruby (Russell) Guinn, Ruth (Archie) Boggs, Rachel (Kenneth) Findley, Earl Wieneke and Omer “Bud” (Mabel) Quinn.
A funeral memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Voss & Sons Funeral Home, 316 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, with Pastor Mike Seaney officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery immediately following the service with full military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 1925, American Legion Post 89, Disabled Veterans 47, Korean and Vietnam Veterans, all of Seymour.
Visitation will be at Voss Chapel on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from noon until time of service. Masonic services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday.
Memorial checks may be written to the Indiana Rainbow Girls Foundation or Trinity United Methodist Church Improvement Fund through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.
A complete obituary may be viewed on the funeral home website at www.vossfuneralservice.com.
Columbus
Dora Darlene Coffey, 76, of Columbus, died December 5, 2016, at Hickory Creek of Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Coffey; parents, Forrest F. and Helena C. (Wheldon) Davis; son, Richard Coffey; sisters, Violet Carnahan and Shirley Stainbrook; and brothers, David and Gene Griese.
Survivors include her loving daughters, Barbara Shuler, Connie Coffey, Donna Coffey and Marie Coffey; son, Ronnie Coffey; sister, Mary Fields; brother, Forrest E. Davis; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service and burial will be private.
The family will receive online condolences at www.Hathaway-Myers.com.
Hathaway-Myers Chapel is serving the Coffey family.
Columbus
Timothy Drew McKain, 58, of Columbus, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 4, 2016, in Naples, Florida.
Mr. McKain loved spending the winters in Naples with his fiancée, Tina. He was an IU soccer and basketball fanatic and had recently picked up the new hobby of whittling wood. Tim also enjoyed attending church and spending time with his family.
He was born in Columbus, Indiana, July 28, 1958, to the late David and Betty Bruning McKain.
Survivors include his children, Kristin (Zach) Barras of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Matthew McKain of Indianapolis; fiancée, Tina Roberts Bishop of Columbus; brothers, Steve (Jane) McKain of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and Scott (Barbara) McKain of Columbus; sisters, Kathy (Nick) Tschudny of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Jill (David) Keach of St. Louis, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth St., with the Rev. Patrick Galligar officiating. Calling will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the McKain family and a video tribute may be viewed at barkesweaverglick.com.
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Seymour
Kathy D. Maxwell, 71, of Seymour, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at home.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen E. Maxwell; two daughters, Jennifer Maxwell and Stephanie Campbell; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Thomas (Carol) King.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour with the Rev. John Erickson officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to First Presbyterian Church in Seymour or the National Parkinson’s Foundation.
