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Updated: September 8, 2010 Died on Saturday, September 4th, at the Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus. He served with the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class on the Destroyer Escort Paul G. Baker (DE 642) in the Pacific campaign of World War II. He started Omar Bakeries, a door-to-door delivery service, in Marion. He then worked in real estate before opening his own office, Craig Realty, in 1973. He operated the office through 1991. He served as District 59 State Representative from 1981 - 1983 and 1985 - 1986. He was appointed as replacement Columbus Township Assessor in 1988 and was re-elected to the office in 1990 and 1994. He was a member of the St. John's Masonic Lodge, Columbus Eastern Star, Indianapolis Scottish Rite, York Rite, Murat Shrine, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose Lodge, and served on the Board of Demolay. He also was the Columbus High 12 Club president twice and served as its state president. Since retiring in 1999, he helped with the Meals on Wheels program, bringing lunches to the homebound and elderly. He is survived by a son: Theodore A. "Ted" Craig; a daughter-n-law: Nadine Craig; 3 grandchildren: Jerry & Dale A. Craig and Dawn Boyer; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild: Richard Craig; and 3 brothers: Jack, Charles "Pat", & Robert Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Dessie Colby Craig; his wife: Beverly H. Craig; a son: Harold D. Craig; 3 brothers: Herman, Richard, & Charles Craig; and 2 sisters: Juanita Willhite and Thelma Wimmer. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 9th, from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, at the Myers-Reed Dignity Memorial Chapel on 25th Street in Columbus. A celebration of life service will follow at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes, cremation is planned. Inurnment will be on a later date in Grant Memorial Park in Marion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the St. John's Lodge, F&AM Foundation. You may light a virtual candle and send condolences at www.myers-reed.com.
Died on Saturday, September 4th, at her home. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and loved being involved in church activities. She enjoyed reading puzzle books, and baking. She is survived by 2 sons: Christopher W.M. Collins and Rev. Donald R. Collins, Jr.; a daughter: Rebecca L. Huckaby; 8 grandchildren: Amy, Andrew, Anthony, Derek, & Madelyn Collins, Zac & Hannah Walt, and Jordan Vest; 2 step-grandchildren: Doug R. Huckaby and Misty Mullikin; a great-granddaughter: Abigail Stacey; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Jaydenn Mullikin and Brayden Huckaby; and a brother: Kenneth Eckles. She was preceded in death by her parents: William E. and Lela L. Miller Eckles; and 2 sisters: Judith Arbuckle and Deloris Eckles. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 9th, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until service time at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home on 25th Street in Columbus. The funeral service will be on Friday, September 10th, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery. You may view a video tribute after 4:00 PM Thursday, light a virtual candle, and send condolences at www.jewellrittman.com.
Died on Monday, September 6th, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was a life long farmer and was a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau. He enjoyed collecting matchbooks and pencils, playing cards, board games, gardening, and hunting. He is survived by his wife: Eva F. Boilanger; a son: Mike Boilanger; a daughter: Sandy Fox; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son: Mark L. Boilanger; a brother: Floyd Boilanger; and 2 sisters: Florence Anderson and Lucille Stillabower. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 9th, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh. The funeral service will be on Friday, September 10th, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Died on Friday, September 3rd, in Knoxville, TN. At the time of his death, he was in his 2nd year of law school at the University of Tennessee. He also graduated 3rd in his class from the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 2005. He loved the outdoors, marathon races, and enjoyed competing in sports of all kinds. He is survived by his parents: David and Sally Peters Roll; a sister: Jessy Roll; grandparents: Natalie Roll and Gordon & Patricia Peters; aunts, uncles, and cousins: Libby, Mark, Sarah, & Natalie Fox; Rob, Alison, Gates, & Max Roll; Kristen Raouf, Alison, & Thomas Bishay; Mary Judith, Dennis, Alexandra, & Davis Mitchell; Betsy, Mike, Adam, & Amy David; and Tom, Keelan, Kennedy, and Annie Peters. Visitation will be on Friday, September 10th, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Myers-Reed Dignity Memorial Chapel on 25th Street in Columbus. A private lakeside service will be held on Saturday, September 11th, at the Roll home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the Bartholomew County Humane Society. You may light a virtual candle and send condolences at www.myers-reed.com.
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