Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home

09/25/2025

Gary “Teddy” Robertson 81 of Columbus, Indiana entered eternal life peacefully on Friday September 19th at 8:23 am with family by his side. Gary was born on December 22nd, 1943, to the late Donald (Bud) and Dorothy Robertson of Hope, Indiana. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Hauser High School where...

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09/24/2025

Dale Charles Collins, 63, of Columbus, died at 12:53 a.m., on September 19, 2025, at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana. Dale was born on July 24, 1962 the son of Ray Charles and Alma Marie (Campbell) Collins. He married Rebecca Elisabeth Stowe on July 16, 1997.

Dale had a deep passion for...

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09/24/2025

Arrangements are pending at this time.

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09/24/2025

Brenda Diane Shuffitt, 69, of Columbus, died the morning of Tuesday, September 23, 2025. She was born in Columbia, Kentucky on October 21, 1955 to Wilma and William Combest. Her family moved to Indiana when she was a child, and she began attending the Indianapolis School for the Blind. Diane’s...

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09/24/2025

We had the distinct honor to care for our friend, A.C. Reeves, today. The Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard did an outstanding job paying tribute to their past commander. Rest well, A.C., and thank you for your service to our country and to Bartholomew County through the years.
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09/23/2025

Mary Elizabeth Willoughby, aged 61, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, in Westfield, Indiana. Born on April 23, 1964, in Columbus, Indiana the daughter of John R. and Irma F. Galyen. Mary was a vibrant soul whose laughter and zest for life left an indelible mark on all who knew...

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09/19/2025

Donald Lee Stonecipher, 87, of Columbus, IN entered his eternal home on September 16, 2025 while resting peacefully at Four Seasons Retirement Center. He was born on May 24, 1938 in Fountain County, IN at the farm home of his parents, William A. Stonecipher and Ida Lois (Marquess) Stonecipher....

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09/17/2025

Richard “Ric” Spencer, 73, of Hope, formerly of Columbus, passed away on September 12, 2025. He was born in Columbus on December 8, 1951, to the late Carl Spencer, and Wanda (Hathaway) Miller.

Ric was a member of the Columbus High School class of 1970, and a proud Veteran of the United States...

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09/16/2025

Larry Trobaugh, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and soon-to-be great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Scipio, Indiana, at the age of 69. Born on February 14, 1956, the son of Dillard and Mary Annadell Bailey Trobaugh in Columbus, Indiana, Larry's life was a...

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09/16/2025

Alton C. “A.C.” Reeves, 82, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on September 14, 2025. He was born May 7, 1943, in Hope, Indiana, to Alton Cory Reeves and Lucille Hudson Reeves.

A proud member of the first class to attend all four years at Hauser High School, A.C. went on to graduate from Purdue...

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09/12/2025

Tyler Duane Branstetter, 29, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on September 10th, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1996, in Columbus, Indiana, the beloved son of Sonya Pierce and Craig Branstetter.

Tyler was known for his hardworking nature, generous spirit, and unwavering love for his family. He...

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09/10/2025

John P. Defler, 70, formerly of the Hope/Hartsville area, passed away on September 8, 2025 at Seymour Crossing Nursing Home after a long illness.

The youngest child of the late Ernest L and Nora M Despain Defler, John was an Army Brat. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on April 4, 1955 where the...

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