Hope Indiana

Vogler, Lewis Alexander – Obituary

Lewis A. Vogler, leading farmer and corn grower of Hawcreek Township for years, and prominently known throughout the state for his activities in civic, political and agricultural affairs of the county, passed away Monday evening at 5:20 o’clock at his home [June 4, 1928] on South Main Street. Had Mr. Vogler lived until next July 28, he would have celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary. Throughout his life, Mr. Vogler had enjoyed exceptionally good health but during the past few years he had declined due to his advanced age. However, he never fully retired, but each day made a trip to … Read more

Vogler, Roseltha Lee – Obituary

Death Divides Couple Married Nearly 62 Yrs. Mrs. Rosetta Vogler Passes Away This Morning At Age Of 80 Planning Celebration. She And Mr. Vogler Would Have Observed Wedding Anniversary On Xmas Day Death this morning [December 3, 1924] summoned one of the county’s most noble and well known women when Mrs. Rosetta [Roseltha] Vogler, 80 wife of Lewis A. Vogler, passed away at the family home in Hope, death being due to cerebral anaemia and following a three week’s illness. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Hope Moravian church with the Rev. H. Henkelmann, … Read more

Everroad, George – Obituary

George Everroad, aged 84, died Sunday evening at 6 o’clock [October 19, 1919] at the home of his brother, William Everroad south of Hope. Death came from illness due to the infirmities of old age. He is survived by the widow The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Moravian Church in Hope, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Pluck. Burial was made in the Moravian Cemetery. [The Evening Republican, October 21, 1919, p. 4] Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Homsher, Arda Xantippe Vogler – Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Homsher [Lewis Morland] will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home with Dr. Dan Long officiating. Burial will be in the Hope, Indiana, Cemetery. [Arda married Lewis on April 19, 1899 in Bartholomew Co., IN. She was the daughter of Lewis Alexander Vogler and Roseltha Jane Lee. She was the mother of William, Mary, Alice, and Lewis. Arda died December 11, 1968 in Johnson Co., IN. Her body was removed to Bartholomew County. She is buried in the Hope Moravian Cemetery]. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Skinner, Della Surber – Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Skinner who died yesterday [February 27, 1957] in Methodist Hospital, will be held at Creek Church near Hope. Della C. Skinner, 79 years old, 11 a.m. Saturday in Haw. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Moore and Kirk North East Chapel this afternoon. Mrs. Skinner, who lived at 3320 North Sherman Drive, was born in Bartholomew County and had lived here nine years. She was a member of the Brightwood Christian Church and the Dorcas Circle of the Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Spencer; a son, Norton Skinner, and … Read more

Hammon, Ora Pearl Harker – Obituary

Mrs. Ora Pearl Hammon, 79 years old, 3140 Broadway, died last night [October 27, 1951] in a nursing home following a long illness. Mrs. Hammon, a native of Hope, had lived in Indianapolis 12 years. She was a member of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Bethany Class of that church and was active in the church’s Red Cross Work. Funeral services will be held in the Flanner and Buchanan Mortuary, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hammon is survived by three sons, Walter W. Hammon, Indianapolis; Harley, Ft. Atkinson, Wis., and Clarence, Fairbanks, Alaska, and a … Read more

Yatulis, Roseltha Vogler – Obituary

Roseltha Vogler Yatulis, 66, Hope Route 2, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday at Bartholomew County Hospital after an illness of several years. She was a member of Hope Moravian Church. Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Albert Harke at 10 a.m. Friday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope, where persons may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery. Mrs. Yatulis was born in Bartholomew County March 16, 1913, the daughter of L. Marshall and Sadie Smiley Vogler. She was married to A. J. Yatulis in 1946 and he survives. She was … Read more