​Peggy Ann Wagner, 82, of Edinburgh, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 23, 2023, one day shy of her 83rd birthday.  She was born April 24, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan.  She married William R. Wagner on November 11, 1957, and he survives.  She is also survived by her sons, Dennis (Terrie) Wagner, of Greenwood, and Bryan (Debbie) Wagner, of Greenwood; five grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.  She was a quilter, a great cook and a wonderful baker of your choice of birthday cake.  She loved playing cards, but most important to Peggy was her family and enjoying the grandbabies.  A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Edinburgh Methodist Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts have been suggested to the Parkinson Research Foundation, parkinsonhope.org.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.  Condolences may be left at www.community-funeral.com.

Howard “Howie” Wills
February 28, 1953 – April 3, 2023

With great sorrow, the Wills family shares that Howard W. Wills, a resident of Nashville, Indiana, passed away on the evening of April 3, 2023.

Howard was born on February 28, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois to Howard A. Wills, Jr. and Evelyn V. Wills (Wonnacott) who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his stepfather Edward Wonnacott and stepsister Jean Ince. He is survived by his wife Candy Wills, brother Raymond (Paula) Wills, stepbrother Don Wonnacott, stepsister Debbie (Jeff) Kochis, and nephews Eric (Gina) Wills, Nicholas (Sarah) Wills, and Isaac Wills. He was a devoted great uncle to Grace, Tyler, Lyla, Jay, Cory, and Oliver Wills. He also had numerous step-nieces/nephews and great step-nieces/nephews.

Howard was a free spirit and lovingly referred to by his family and friends as “Howie.” Howard utilized his dual-degrees in English and journalism from the University of Illinois and his master’s degree in education from Indiana University as a published non-fiction author and poet, entrepreneur, Story Inn Tavern’s philosopher, and beloved educator (most recently as an adjunct lecturer of English at Ivy Tech Community College). His varied career path also included reporting for the Hammond Times, ship rigging on the three-masted Balclutha in San Francisco, bartending at Uncle Bunky’s Border Bar on Milwaukee Avenue, and teaching at Many Farms High School on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona.

Howard grew up in the Roseland/Pullman area on the southside of Chicago on Calumet Avenue and continued, until his death, to have regular contact with his lifelong friends, the “Calumet Boys”, whose hangout was the “porch.”

He attended Pullman grammar school, located in the historic Pullman neighborhood. Howie’s free spirit became evident early. At the age of 10, he built a raft in the backyard with the intention of floating it down an area river. Unfortunately, his plan was thwarted because his raft was too large to transport. He represented Fenger High School as part of a 3-member team on a televised academic quiz show “It’s Academic” and graduated in the top 5 of his class.

He then attended the University of Illinois where he earned degrees in English and journalism and upon graduation, began his professional career reporting for the Hammond Times. Howie left his job as a reporter to pursue the road less traveled. He began a cross-country adventure to Arizona where he explored the desert and found “lodging” in the caves of the Superstition Mountains.
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From Arizona, he traveled to San Francisco where he was a ship rigger on the three-masted Balclutha, which is still docked near Fisherman’s Warf. Howard’s time on the ship was preserved on the front cover of a local magazine—the image captured him working on the mast while the ship sailed in the harbor.
He continued with the ship’s crew until he had an untimely “interaction” with a tugboat.
Upon returning to Chicago, Howard bartended at night at Uncle Bunky’s Border Bar on Milwaukee Avenue—where good memories were made by many. He spent his days learning the trades as an aluminum sider. Always the entrepreneur, Howard combined those skills and his love of heights to start a contracting business which involved scaling scaffolding multiple stories high. During this time, he also purchased, renovated, and sold properties on the northside of Chicago.
 
After a couple of years of living just 2 blocks from Wrigley Field (despite being an avid Sox fan), Howard moved into a log cabin in Nashville, Indiana and opened a nautical shop. Fond memories of camping vacations as a teenager at Brown County State Park with his family made Brown County a place that Howard loved and felt comfortable. Much later, Howard and Candy married in that same park. While living in Nashville, Howard pursued his master’s degree in education from Indiana University. As part of the curriculum, he spent a semester living in Arizona on a Navajo Reservation teaching at Many Farms High School.

After securing his masters, Howard pursued many passions including opening a consulting business providing workplace training to corporations in central and southern Indiana, teaching as an adjunct lecturer of English at IUPUC, writing and publishing non-fiction, presenting at educational conferences, and purchasing and renovating properties. In his free time, he wrote poetry, imparted wisdom to da Wall (opuses 1-3), and acted as the Story Inn Tavern’s philosopher.

Howard recently “retired” but continued to manage his properties and teach as an adjunct lecturer of English at Ivy Tech Community College. He prioritized hanging out with Candy by the pond on their property—which featured a dock he constructed reminiscent of the giant raft from his childhood. Howie and Candy found peace and happiness together at their home in Brown County, 10 minutes from
his beloved state park.

Visitation will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, Indiana on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. with a brief service to follow at 1:30 p.m. In keeping with Howard’s wishes,
cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org.

We will all dearly miss Howard’s smile, laugh, wit, generosity, insight, and enthusiasm for life.

​Jon Phillip Morris, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away January 3, 2023. He was born February 13, 1941, in Indianapolis to the late Russell and Dorothy (Kemp) Morris. He married Rebecca (Koenig) Morris at Garfield Park Baptist Church in Indianapolis on February 16, 1963.
 
He was a schoolteacher for 22 years, before becoming Principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Perry Township, retiring in 2003.  Jon enjoyed being with family, supporting his grandchildren, and traveling. When his children were young, summer vacations were spent driving around the country—eventually visiting 49 states and their capitals, all the border provinces of Canada, and a dip into Mexico.
 
After “retiring” he was twice elected to the Perry Township School Board.  He also joined the faculty of Indiana Wesleyan University as student teacher supervisor. He wrote, “Education Has Been My Life.” And it truly was.
 
Jon is survived by his wife Becky; his children: Jeffrey (and his wife Kimberly) Morris, of Mooresville, Melissa (and her husband David) McSorley, of Greenwood; his grandchildren: Connor (and his wife Amy) Morris, of Indianapolis, Caroline (and her husband Jake) Habig, of Greenwood, Cameron (Sydney) McSorley, of Indianapolis, Logan McSorley, of Greenwood, and Rebecca McSorley of Greenwood; and sister, Alice Putz, of Indianapolis.  Jon was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alexis McSorley.
 
Visitation will be at 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., followed by a service at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Christ United Methodist Church, 8540 U.S. Highway 31 South, Indianapolis.
 
Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care.

​Mable Vincent, 82, of Franklin, passed away December 31, 2022.  She was born December 20, 1940, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Gracie Burton Mcqueary.  She married Earl. A. Vincent on May 15, 1957, in Columbia, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2001.  She was a beloved mother and grandmother and she will be missed by everyone who knew her.  She is survived by her son, Junior Vincent, of Edinburgh; daughters, Cathy (Denny) Streeval, of Edinburgh, Karen (Joey Gibson) Reynolds, of Campbellsville, KY, Carol (Jeff) Davis, of Columbus, and Angela (Dale) Craig, of Edinburgh; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Daisy Burris, Srena Burton, Louise Absher, Woody Mcqueary, Coy Mcqueary, Cecil Burton, Jewell Burton, Dennis Mcqueary, Lettie Dargel, and Hazel Harmon.  Services will be 12:00, Noon, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Who So Ever Will Community Church in Edinburgh.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the service at the church.  Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​Marjorie Ann Allman, 88, of Edinburgh, passed away December 22, 2022.  She was born October 8, 1934, in Noblesville to the late Gerald “Dutch” and Ruth Maddox Adair. She married Ward Allman, February 1949 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2011.  She is survived by her children, Diane (Charles) Shepherd, of Columbus, Linda (Charles) Laney, of Edinburgh, Steve Allman, of Edinburgh, and Vicki (Donald Knoblaugh) Newland, of Columbus; grandchildren, Kelli (Keith) King, Columbus, Matthew Miller, of Columbus, John (Candy) Van Sweringen, of Edinburgh, Michelle (Jim) Coffey, of Edinburgh, Marty (Heather) Laney, of Franklin, Mickey Laney, of Virginia, Nicholas Allman, of Edinburgh, Travis (Erica) Newland, of Columbus, Dustin (Sarah) Newland, of Columbus, Sierra Baker, of Columbus, and Christian Baker, of Columbus; great grandchildren, Ashley, Elsa, Austin, Blake, Logan, Lani, Rose, Lilly, Paige, Zachary, Venessa; and ten great-great grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Verlin and Leland Adair.  She was a long-time member of the Edinburgh Christian Church and she was an employee of Hook’s, (later Revco and CVS), retiring after 32 years.  She is beloved by her family and friends and she will be missed by everyone who knew her.  Services will be 12:00, Noon, December 27, 2022, at Christ Fellowship Church, Edinburgh.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the service at the church.  She will be laid to rest in Rest Haven Cemetery.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

Johney I. Muncy, 60, of Edinburgh, passed away December 5, 2022.  He was born July 6, 1962, in Columbus, to the late William Muncy and Karen McDuffee Losh, and she survives.  Johney was self-employed and was part of the Who So Ever Will Church.  He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed by everyone who knew him.  He was preceded in death by his father William Muncy; his wife, Geena Burton Muncy; and his daughter, Kristin Muncy.  He is survived by his mother, Karen (Bud) Losh, of Edinburgh; partner, Jill Muncy, of Edinburgh; daughters, Geena Marie (Justin) Fields, of Columbus, and Rebecca (Jason Alstott) Muncy, of Franklin; brothers, Todd (Pam) Muncy, of Columbus, Daniel "Danny" Muncy, of Newburn; and Joseph "Bo" Muncy, of Edinburgh; and eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.  Services will be 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 9, at Who So Ever Will Community Church.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until the service at the church.  Private cremation will follow.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

​Herman Ray Norton, Jr., 52, of Edinburgh, passed away November 18, 2022.  He was born November 4, 1970 in Columbus, Indiana to the late Herman Ray Norton, Sr., and Gladys Carol Petty Harmon.  He was married to Kimberly Plumlee, and she survives.  He is also survived by his sons Steven (Taneal) Norton, of Mt. Auburn, and Braxton Norton, of Edinburgh; daughter, Jenna Carol Norton, of Edinburgh; brother, Richard Myers, of Edinburgh; sisters, Donna Neri, of Columbus, Heather Norton, of Columbus, Michelle Norton, of Kentucky, Angel Norton, of Kentucky, and Lisa Densen of Edinburgh; four grandchildren; and step-mother, Lisa Norton, of Taylorsville, Kentucky.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter Kyra Warner.  He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend to the many people who will miss him dearly.  Services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 22, at Who So Ever Will Community Church.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the service at the church.  Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.

Tara Dawn Eldridge Johann Richardson, 59, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Prior to moving to North Carolina Tara lived in Franklin, Indiana.

She was born June 6, 1963, to Charles and Donna (Richardson) Eldridge in Johnson County Indiana. Tara graduated from Whiteland High School. Years ago, she worked at the Lotus Garden in Greenwood along with her mother, she also worked for a brief time at the Arvin automotive plant in Franklin.

She is survived by her sons Alex (Sarah) Johann, Aaron (Jean Marie) Johann, and Brenden Johann, her grandsons Jack, Eli, & Evan Johann., her mother Donna Eldridge, sister Deborah Myers (Dan), brothers Kevin Eldridge, and Phillip (Trish) Eldridge, her nieces & nephews Amber (Randy) Foster and Michaele (Sal) Salazar, Griffin Raines, Donald Raines, Jeffery Raines, Kevin Eldridge, Christopher Eldridge, Patrick Eldridge, Trinity Eldridge, and Lorien Eldridge.

She was preceded in death by her father Charles Eldridge and her maternal grandparents Lewis Bradford Richardson and Hesper Hogan Richardson Hamilton, and by her nephew Ronald Raines and niece April Eldridge Davis.

Tara was an avid and skilled gardener, she loved music and playing guitar, and painting. Her favorite song was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  The version on YouTube by Hawaiian artist Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was the version she liked best. Tara cared for many people by helping them with garden or household projects and being a cheerful companion. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

Pastor Tim Dillingham will conduct a service on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., at Christ Fellowship Church, 125 Lind Drive, Edinburgh, Indiana. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lickspring Cemetery, Trafalgar Indiana. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care.  

Tara loved the Lord Jesus and knew that although life could be hard, she relied on the promises of Christ. In that spirit, the family has suggested that memorial contributions in her memory be made to the Interchurch Food Pantry P.O. Box 146, Whiteland, IN 46184.
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Plinnie Barger, 66, of Columbus passed away October 25, 2022.  Private arrangements were handled by Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.