Memorials
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Daniel Burbrink
1986-04-07 2004-02-05
Daniel L Burbrink, 17, Columbus, Died at 12:50pm at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, Beech Grove.
Mr. Burbrink farmed the Burbrink Family Farm in Bartholomew County. He was a member of the St. Peters Lutheran Church and had attended St. Peters School, where he was on the basketball team. He was on the Central Junior High School Football Team. He was a junior at Columbus East High School. He was a member of the Bartholomew County 4-H SRC Junior and Senior Farmers Club, where he held several offices. He was active in the Junior Leaders, where he was involved in the Junior Livestock Show, the 4-H Camp and the Haunted House. He was on the Farm Board and had attended the Anim...
Chad Soliday (Chad Soliday)
1987-05-21 2011-02-02Chad Eric Soliday May 21, 1987 - February 02, 2011 Chad Eric Soliday, 23, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Indianapolis. Chad was the Indiana Easter Seal Child in 1993. He was born with Arthrogryposis, which prevented him from using his arms and legs but not from graduating high school and getting his associate of science degree from Purdue University. A student at IUPUI, Chad was expected to graduate at the end of this semester with a bachelors degree in computer graphics technology. He was a member of SIGGRAPH, a computer graphics organization. While in high school, Chad was the entertainment editor of the high school newspaper and graduated in the top 15% of his class. He...
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Alexander Conrad
1987-01-17 2017-07-03
Alexander Scot Conrad, 30, died Monday, July 3, 2017.
He was born Jan. 17, 1987, to Elizabeth Wetherald (Ed Wetherald) and Scot Conrad, to whom he never gave a moment’s rest but whom he kept laughing with an endless supply of jokes, impressions and the occasional prank.
He graduated from Columbus North High School, where he played clarinet in the Sound of North marching band and was a pain-in-the-butt in the guidance counselor’s office.
He is survived by his younger brother, Andrew Conrad (Sam Wittgen), with whom he shared his love of basketball and to whom he showcased endless patience and love, despite the fact that Andrew’s birth demoted Alex t...
Joshua Eckelman
1986-02-21 2010-11-27
Joshua Timothy Eckelman February 21, 1986 - November 27, 2010, 24.
On Saturday evening of November 27, 2010 Joshua was received into the loving arms of his Dad, his grandfather and his Heavenly Father.
Josh adored his family. He was the light of his Mother and Fathers lives from the day he was born. He loved his two big sisters, Krissy and Amber, who spent much of their time taking care of their baby brother. He could also be found with his brother Scott Romine. They had a lot of fun together getting into trouble from the time they were little boys. To help someone made Josh happy. He took care of everyone around him, especially his family. When his Dad died, J...
Craig Elsner
1986-07-15 2022-08-20
Craig Allen Elsner, 36, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on August 20, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1986, in Columbus, Indiana to Jeffrey and Darla Elsner.
Craig attended Peter’s Switch Church of Nazarene. He graduated from IU with his bachelor’s degree in Business and spent five years in the Navy on a submarine. Craig worked at Aisin Chemical Division in Crothersville, Indiana. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, woodworking and playing on his guitar.
He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Darla Elsner; his grandparents, Bob and Berta Baker; one sister, Kelly Elsner; and his aunts and uncles.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo...
Kurt Goins
1986-10-21 2004-12-16
Kurt R. Goins,18, of 11th Street died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004; at his home.
Kurt was a lifelong resident of Columbus and a senior at Columbus North High School. He had worked at JayC Food Store for two years, Kurt played baseball in a league at Taylorsville and at Columbus "North and was a member of First Christian Church.
Kurt was born in Columbus Oct. 21, 1986. He is survived by his father, Randy W. Goins of Columbus; his mother, Carolyn Hitchel of Columbus; a sister, Leah Carol Goins of Columbus; and grandparents, Martha Hitchel, Charlie and Pat Goins and Ken and Marilyn Johnson, all of Columbus. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, John Hitchel. Former...
Thomas Hutchinson
1986-10-04 2014-09-26
Thomas J. “Tommy” Hutchinson, 27 of Hanover and formerly of Columbus, Ind., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Tommy was born Oct. 4, 1986, in Nashua, N.H.
Survivors include his daughter, Cheyenne D. Hutchinson and her mother, Ashley Beatty of Columbus; his wife, Ashley L. Hutchinson and her children, Jason, Elizabeth, Melanie Wagner and Layla Eudy all of Indianapolis; his parents, Rhonda (Mike) Snow of Columbus; one brother, Tyrus Snow of Columbus; his maternal grandmother, Lorna Ashby of Hanover; his paternal grandparents, Fred and Sonja Ocker of Warrington, Ind.; three aunts; one uncle; several cousins.
Timothy Lashua
1987-03-17 2020-02-19
Timothy McLean Lashua, born March 17, 1987 in Columbus, passed away February 19, 2020 from a long-term drug addiction and is now in the arms of Jesus. Please pray for the many that continue to struggle with addiction.
Tim graduated from Columbus East in 2005. He proudly wore the orange jersey playing football and wrestling at the school. As a little boy he struggled trying to find his niche in sports and finally found that he was good at those two sports. The love of football continued throughout his life.
He attended IUPUC and the University of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma had always been his favorite college team from a young age.
He had...
Nicholas Mathis
1987-03-16 2017-09-12
Nicholas J. Mathis, 30, of Columbus, died at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.
Nicholas had a big heart for children. He enjoyed coaching his daughter’s basketball and baseball games. Nicholas had a passion for derby car racing along with building and working on derby cars.
His legacy will live on as he was an organ donor. His unselfish decision to become a donor has already helped numerous people in need.
Nicholas was born March 16, 1987, to Michael and Joyce Tolen Mathis in Columbus, Indiana.
Survivors include daughters, Tara Johnson, Storm Sage; father, Michael Mathis, all of Columbus; sev...
Britnay McDonald
1986-11-23 2014-10-14Britany N. McDonald, 27, of Ohio Street, died at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at University Hospital in Indianapolis. Britany was formerly employed at JC Penney Company and was a member of Faith Ministries. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Ministries with the Rev. Jarvis Cooper officiating. Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Ministries. Online condolences may be sent Britany's family at www.barkesweaverglick.com. Born in Bronx, New York, November 23, 1986, Britany was the daughter of Lorenzo and Daisy M. Lawson McDonald. Survivors in...
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