Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home

11/27/2025

Wishing all of you a grateful Thanksgiving, and a very special greeting to those who are adjusting to new traditions this year after experiencing a recent loss. We are most thankful for a wonderful community that we are honored to serve and for the talented professionals who make it all happen at Jewell-Rittman. Have a great day and stay warm!

11/25/2025

Exciting times at Jewell - Rittman this week! We are updating the facility to better serve the community. The original wallpaper that was installed when the funeral home was founded in 1999 is being removed and is being replaced with fresh paint. We are pleased that locally owned and operated Bruce Otte Painting is doing this work for us. Stay tuned for the updates this week. We, of course, are open during this time, should our services be needed. Have a great evening!

11/24/2025

Terry J. Wilson, 70, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 21, 2025, with is family by his side. He was born June 27, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana to the late James and Laverne (nee Byrd) Wilson. He was a resident of Columbus, Indiana until his family re-located to...

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11/24/2025

Holidays can be a rough time for some, but even in your toughest times, there is always something to be thankful for. What's something that you're thankful for this year?

11/22/2025

All paws on deck this week at Jewell-Rittman! Blu and Teddy have enjoyed meeting many new friends in Bartholomew County. They go home at night with the new owners of the funeral home, Mary Beth and Chris Branson. They are residents of Morgan County, but don’t hold that against them! Like their humans, Teddy and Blu, are strongly devoted to providing exemplary funeral service.

We hope you have a great weekend as we begin to prepare for Thanksgiving week!

11/19/2025

Eva May McMillan, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana, at the age of 94. Born on August 17, 1931, in Scipio, Indiana, to the late Linuel T. "Ted" Foist, Sr. and Eva Foist, her life was one rich with love, creativity, and service.

Eva May's commitment to her...

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11/18/2025

In Loving Memory of Patricia Durcharme
A Life Devoted to Family, Friendship, and Service to Others

Patricia Ann Ducharme, 74, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. She was surrounded, as always, by her loving family. Patricia was born on April 21, 1951, to the late Vernon Lester Clarke...

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11/18/2025

Keith Calvert Mitchell, 93, passed away Friday November 14, 2025, at home with family by his side. He was born April 5, 1932 to Thomas B. and Bertha (Calvert) Mitchell.

He graduated from Trafalgar High School in 1950 and attended Franklin College, where he met his future wife, Joanne...

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11/18/2025

Gary Millard Davis, 78, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on November 15, 2025. Born on May 23, 1947, in Jackson County, Gary lived a life defined by devotion to family, a tireless work ethic, and a deep love of adventure.

In 1975, Gary married the love of his life, Debbie Gail Davis, with whom...

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11/17/2025

Eileen Wakefield, 98, of Columbus, IN, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, IN. She was born on September 13, 1927 in Columbus, IN to Glenn Thomas Hammond and Iola Maude Janeway Hammond. Eileen was married to Clifford R. Wakefield at the...

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11/15/2025

Linda Kay C**n, 86, a lifelong Columbus resident, passed away on November 14, 2025, at Columbus Regional Hospital, surrounded by her children. Mrs. C**n was born on November 14, 1939, in Columbus, the daughter of the late Fred E. and Minnie L. Schuette Zeigler. She married Gary W. C**n, and he...

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11/11/2025

Arnold “Randy” Burton, 64, of Columbus, IN, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Randy was born in Columbus on March 6, 1961 to Arnold Burton and Janet Blair Burton.

Randy was a man of entrepreneurial spirit, having owned and...

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