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Richard Emmert

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Columbus

Richard H. Emmert, 84, of Columbus, passed from this life at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Mr. Emmert was born March 3, 1932, in Bartholomew County, to Carl D. and Rowena E. Roach Emmert. He married Donna S. Burton Graham November 2, 1985.

He was a 1950 graduate of Columbus High School and attended the Purdue University Extension.

From 1954-1956, Mr. Emmert served in the U.S. Army as a specialist during the Korean War.

From 1958-1993, Mr. Emmert was a rural letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, American Legion Post 24 and St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 20. He formerly held membership in the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Bartholomew County Shrine Club – where he was a past president, Columbus Elks Lodge 521 and the Columbus Moose Lodge 398.

Mr. Emmert is survived by his wife of 31 years, Donna; children, Becky (Lawrence) Stephens of Columbus and Eric Graham of Columbus; grandchildren, Casey (Cass), Jake, Richey and Hallee; a great-grandson, Carter; sister, Marie Williams of Columbus; brother, Gordon (Barb) Emmert of Greenwood; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Emmert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl Hockersmith; sisters, Kathryn Williams and Carletta Ault; and a brother, Howard Emmert.

The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Dr. Daniel Cash officiating. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Full military rites will be presented by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children or First Baptist Church.

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

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Jeffrey Berry

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Edinburgh

Jeffrey L. Berry, 60, of Edinburgh, passed from this life at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Mr. Berry was formerly employed at Medi-Cab as a dispatcher.

He was a volunteer with Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years and Edinburgh Police Department for four years.

Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be at a later date.

Arrangements were made by Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department at 9922 E. 25th St., Columbus, Indiana 47203.

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

Mr. Berry was born, June 19, 1956, in Columbus, to Gerald E. and Audrey C. Wilson Berry.

He married Pauletta J. Danford April 19, 2004.

Survivors include his wife; children, Krissy Berry of Columbus, Jessica (Justin) Miller of Commiskey, Brandon Weber of Columbus, Beth Weber of Edinburgh, Lacey (Tyler) Shrader of Columbus and Jenna Berry of Columbus; grandchildren, Chloe, Atalie and Kaeden Miller, Nevaeh and Dante Lewis, Annabelle Emily, Madison and Wyatt Shrader and Maleah Delaney; brother, Rick (Mary Jo) Berry of Columbus; and his sister, Cindy Walls of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald E. Berry; and his mother, Audrey C. Blake.

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Carol Smith

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Greensburg

Carol Lee Smith, 71, of Greensburg, died at 11:29 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home.

Survivors include her daughter, Deanna (Ken) Tichenor of Greensburg; her sons, Rick (Shanna) LeBaron of Greensburg and Larry Wayne Goodnight of Missouri; her sister, Linda Brackett of Green Valley, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Smith.

Following her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Bass & Gasper Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Teresa Buchanan

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North Vernon

Teresa Jean Buchanan, 62, of North Vernon, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, at her residence.

She is survived by her son, Shane (Stephanie) Boswell of Butlerville; daughter, Missy (Toby) Taylor of Butlerville; her mother, Sylvia Magner of North Vernon; step-sons, Troy (Kim) Buchanan and Mark Buchanan, both of Columbus; brothers, Mike (Donna) Magner of Nashville, Richard Magner of Cincinnati, Ohio, Bobby Magner of Scipio and Alan (Tammy) Magner of North Vernon; sisters, Shelia Callahan and Lana (Mark) Estes, both of North Vernon; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Buchanan.

A funeral service for Mrs. Buchanan will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in North Vernon, with the Rev. Marvin Sweet officiating. Family and friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday  and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon.

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

Evelyn Simonson

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Illinois

Evelyn “Effie” Warren Simonson, 91, formerly of Columbus, Indiana, passed away December 3, 2016, at Mason Point Health Care, Sullivan, Illinois. She was born March 2, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Forrest C. and Dolly M. Powell. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert D. Warren of San Antonio, Texas, and Chester A. Simonson of Columbus, Indiana.

A daughter, Vicki Warren Washburn of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, preceded her in death on April 5, 2016.

Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Warren Smith of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son, Steven Robert Warren of Murray, Kentucky; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Evelyn was a mother, housewife and a federal government retiree. Her career included positions with the Pentagon and Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. She had a passion for travel and loved to dance.

Arrangements are by the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.reedfuneralhome.net.

The family plans a memorial service and burial at sea in Virginia Beach in March 2017. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lincolnland Hospice of Sarah Bush Lincoln. (www.sarahbush.org/hospice).

Around Town – December 6

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Orchids to …

• Giggin’ fer God at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church for the wonderful music.

• the person driving the black SUV for stopping when my dog ran onto Indianapolis Road, from the dog owner.

• Willow Crossing for the Thanksgiving dinner for residents and families, and in appreciation for all the work the staff did for the evening, from Dennie and his family.

• the nice lady who paid for my light bulbs that I forgot Sunday and then wished me a Merry Christmas.

• Sadie’s Family Dining for providing our dinner at our Christmas show.

• the people in front of us in line Saturday at Chick-fil-A for paying for our lunch with their gift card.

• Cindy Poland Portraits for the beautiful pictures of my granddaughter Marie.

• John Ruble for the great message Sunday, from the church.

• Connie for your giving spirit; we will pay it forward.

• the cashiers at Walmart on east side for their kind assistance.

• Seth Kelley for your great achievement of the Eagle Scout Award.

• the paper carrier for putting the paper on my porch.

• the person in the van in front of me with “Corner Office” on the back for paying for my sandwiches Saturday at Burger King.

• the veteran who picked up the flag the manager had put on the floor and putting it back in its place.

• The Republic for its award-winning tradition of excellence and making our community proud.

Onions to …

• the city resident whose front parking area extends out into the already narrow street, and the visitors who park there blocking part of the roadway.

• the city for the ugly, cheap-looking Christmas light displays downtown, especially the “Happy” one.

• the man at the basketball game who did not remove his hat during the national anthem and showed his small son a bad example, as he did not remove his hat either.

• the high school theater production that thought it was necessary to bring current politics into a classic.

• the driver of the white Buick who parked in a reserved spot that I paid for.

• churches who have select people they help, but others they don’t.

• the restaurant that still has patio furniture out in December.

• the people at the parade who were vaping and smoking in front of their babies and forcing other people to leave and look for other spots to watch the parade.

• the paper for having a typo on the front page.

• the restaurant manager for laying our country’s flag on the floor.

• the county for not providing a sufficient number of first responders.

Happy Birthday to …

• Carol Cooper, from your family and Donna.

• J.B. Wilson from Marvin and Brenda Brown.

• Blythe Burdine, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Richard Wilkerson, from Jay and Roberta.

• Kathy King, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.

• Walter L. Pardieck, on No. 81, from your family.

• J.B. Wilson, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.

• Mary Price, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Wyatt Hoover.

• Susan Blackburn.

• Benjamin Johnson.

• Brianna Young.

• Morgan McKinney.

• Valerie Hooten, from Mom V.

Happy Birthday to …

• Gabriel Manning, from Grandma and Grandpa Weddle.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Keith Matlock, from Dolly.

• Bennie Stott, on No. 62, from Carolyn.

Looking Back – December 6

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2006

”Haunted Indiana.com,” a magazine dedicated to the paranormal, featured a centerpiece article about ghosts at The Crump Theater in its debut issue.

1991

Bartholomew County’s unemployment rate remained at 5.9 percent while the state’s rate jumped to 6.2 percent, the highest in five months.

1966

The possibility of converting the old Lincoln School building at Second and Franklin streets for use as a Bartholomew County museum was discussed at an informal meeting of county commissioners, county councilmen and officers of the county historical society.

Author of high school hoops book to make appearance

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Matt Roberts quickly fell in love with Indiana high school basketball when he moved to the state in 1982, and he has traveled to countless games in the years since.

When he retired in 2014, he decided to combine his passion for the sport with his love of writing and chronicle the seasons of four different high schools. The end result, “32 Minutes in March,” was recently published — just in time for another basketball season.

Roberts will be at Viewpoint Books to promote and sign his book from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15.

One of the teams Roberts followed during the 2014-15 campaign was Center Grove, which was in its first season under current head coach Zach Hahn. The others were Danville, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks and Rockville.

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“They were all really different types of schools, and one at each level,” Roberts noted. “So it really worked out well.”

Roberts, who had covered sports on a freelance basis for years, estimates he attended upwards of 50 games during the 2014-15 hoop season, about a dozen or so for each of the teams he followed.

Though there were other schools who turned down his pitch, he was pleasantly surprised by how welcome he felt at the schools that did accept. The coaches were all forthcoming throughout, and the athletes were generally kind and cooperative as well.

“I was surprised at how nice and approachable the kids were,” Roberts said. “Some of these kids are going on D-I scholarships, good athletes. They’ve been good athletes their whole lives. But they were still just kind of goofy kids, and that was comforting to me to see that.”

Hahn said that he didn’t have a problem opening his doors to the first-time author because he was eager for people to see how he runs his program. The coach also said that the experience benefited him as well.

“It was a good process to go through,” Hahn said, “because he questioned me and asked me things that maybe I wouldn’t think of myself as far as a reflection standpoint goes.”

Roberts self-published his work through booklocker.com, which is selling the book through its website, and he is making an effort to get local independent bookstores to carry it as well.

Over the years, Roberts has noticed plenty of changes in the high school game here — particularly the growing influence that AAU coaches and the like have on many players.

“A lot of people, both in and outside of Indiana, think it’s still farm kids shooting at a barn door,” Roberts said, “and it hasn’t been that way for a long time. (But) even though it’s changed, the passion is still there in Indiana basketball.”

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Matt Roberts’ new book, which chronicles the 2014-15 boys basketball season at Center Grove and three other Indiana high schools, is available for purchase at booklocker.com and wordsbymattroberts.com.

Roberts also will be making an appearance locally to sign and promote the book. He will be Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15.

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2 seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash north of Columbus

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Mark Webber
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A Columbus North High School student and an Edinburgh businessman remained hospitalized Monday as the result of a two-vehicle accident in front of the Armuth Acres subdivision north of Columbus.

A passenger in one of the vehicles, Elijah Kuhfahl, 15, of Hartsville, suffered internal injuries and a broken collarbone, and was in critical condition Monday at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Tim Dillingham, 50, of Columbus, a passenger in the other vehicle, was in stable condition at Methodist following the 2:36 p.m. Sunday collision at North Marr Road and County Road 600N.

Dillingham underwent a two-hour surgery Monday for broken ribs, a broken disc in the vertebrae and neck injuries, but his injuries are not life-threatening, said his son-in-law, Bartholomew County Clerk Jay Phelps.

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Dillingham, who ran an unsuccessful 2012 campaign for Bartholomew County commissioner, has frequently preached at First Baptist Church in Hope, as well as the St. Louis Crossing Independent Methodist Church, Phelps said.

While his wife, Kim Dillingham, 53, was also taken to the Indianapolis medical facility, she was released by mid-morning Monday, said Trooper Edward Olibo of the Indiana State Police, who investigated the accident.

Also injured was the Dillingham’s granddaughter, Chloie Phelps, 8, of Columbus, the daughter of Jay and Emily Phelps, Olibo said.

While the girl suffered injuries to her torso and foot, as well as a chipped tooth, Chloie was released about noon Monday from Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and “was in great spirits,” her father said.

Kuhfah was a passenger in a 2013 Silver Mazd, driven by Parker Maggette, 17, of Columbus, Olibo said. Maggett told investigators he was unfamiliar with both the road and the vehicle, which he did not own, the trooper said.

Maggette also said his vision was hampered by rain and a foggy windshield when his westbound car on County Road 600N ran a stop sign, striking the northbound van on Marr Road driven by Kim Dillingham, the officer said.

The impact caused the Dillinghams’ 2016 Kia van to roll multiple times, smashing through the brick Armuth Acres sign before coming to rest on its top, Olibo said.

Despite her own injuries, Kim Dillingham was able to break a window and get her granddaughter out of the wreckage, Jay Phelps wrote on his Facebook page.

However, Tim Dillingham, operations manager of Ditech Inc. in Edinburgh, a family business, was briefly trapped in the backseat before being extricated by first responders from both Clifford and Columbus, Phelps wrote.

Maggette and a second passenger, identified as Brandon Fifer, 17, of Columbus, were both treated at Columbus Regional Hospital and released, Olibo said.

Since Tim Dillingham is a reserve deputy for the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police was placed in charge of the investigation, sheriff’s department spokeswoman Judy Jackson said.

A citation for failure to yield the right of way was issued to Maggette, Olibo said.

Sheriff’s deputies and Columbus city officers assisted Olibo, as well as units from both the Clifford and Columbus fire departments.

Christmas program features Grinch, Santa

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Kaitlyn Evener
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The Jennings County Historical Society is hosting a free Christmas program at 2 p.m. Saturday at the North American House, 3375 N. Linden Road, Vernon.

Appearances by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Max the Dog and Santa will highlight the event.

The museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the event includes a bake sale. Free hot chocolate also will be available.

Information: 812-346-8989.

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