Obituaries

Mar 27, 2023

Lucille Wenning, 95, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, January 28, 1928 in Franklin Co., Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Regina (Macke) Haskamp.

Lucille was a faith filled, loving, mom, mother-in-law, grand and great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all. Being an...

Mar 23, 2023

Thomas Howard Dwenger, 63, of Greensburg, Indiana, died on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from cancer. Most called him Tom or Tommy throughout his life. He was well known for his antics and humor in public and private. In more recent years, he could be found heckling his teammates at the bowling alley, cracking jokes while cruising the golf course, or...

Mar 22, 2023

Donald "Red" M. Zeigler, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at Heritage House of Greensburg. He was the youngest son of John L. Zeigler and Grace Marie Martin Zeigler. Don was born November 26th, 1931.

Don, a lifelong resident of Decatur County, served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was a...

Mar 12, 2023

Michael Thomas Riley, 76, took his last earthly breath and entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.  Born September 8, 1946, he was the eldest son of George T. and Evelyn M. (Snider) Riley and eldest brother to Steven D. Riley and Cheryl A. (Riley) Koors.  Upon graduation from Greensburg...

Mar 11, 2023

Betty L. Heger, 90, of Greensburg, passed away on March 11, 2023, at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Betty was born on September 21, 1932 in Adams, Indiana. She was the daughter of Iby and Ruby (Greer) Hull. Betty was a 1950 graduate of St. Paul High School. She married Dale J. Heger on November 9, 1955, and...

Mar 11, 2023

Elisabeth (Betty) Ann Meyer, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away on March 11, 2023. She was born October 27, 1927, daughter of Ben J. and Laura (Tebbe) Scheidler, and to stepmother Loretta (Moeller) Scheidler.

She was a lifelong resident of Greensburg, IN where she graduated from high school. She was married June 5, 1948 to...

Mar 9, 2023

Peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at home, Lou Ann Burns, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and happily reunited with loved ones on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1935, in New Point, Indiana, to the late Donald and Mabel (Harding) Wise. She married the love of...

Mar 6, 2023

Clark “Clarkie” Robert-James Chance, 12, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Clarkie was born on December 29, 2010, in Batesville, IN.

Clarkie was a part of the sixth-grade class at Greensburg Junior High School. He had an infectious laugh, whether it was real or fake, which attracted or...

Mar 5, 2023

Judith Carolyn Cooper, 83, of Greensburg, IN, wife of Paul E. Cooper, died March 5, 2023. Born October 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Gertrude (Conn) Royse.

She was a member of Kingston Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include husband, Paul E. Cooper; two children: Brent (Maryann) Johnson, of Johnston, IA,...

Mar 1, 2023

Bertha Louise Haskamp, 88, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Aspen Place in Greensburg.

Born, September 5, 1934 in North Vernon, Indiana, she was the daughter of Albert J. and Luvina M. (Hill) Daeger.

Bertha was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Enochsburg and a former member...

Feb 27, 2023

Joseph Paul Westhafer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed peacefully at home after valiantly battling a long illness, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Greensburg to Alden and Dorothy (Kuhn) Westhafer on May 26, 1936, Joe grew up playing basketball and working on the farm. A 1954 graduate of Greensburg High School, he was a four-sport...

Feb 24, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Jo Zobel, 95, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Aspen Place in Greensburg, IN.

Born, July 30, 1927, in Shelbyville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Roscoe C. and Frances P. (Roell) Zobel.

Betty graduated from Waldron High School and worked for the IRS in St. Louis and Cincinnati as...

Feb 17, 2023

Our dear mother, Beverly Stiers, passed away on February 17, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born on May 6, 1940. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a loving sister, aunt, great aunt, and cousin. Her favorite thing in the world was being...

Feb 14, 2023

Thomas Gene Ogden, 74, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg.

Born, December 24, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Edward Lee and Mary Jane (Sewards) Ogden.

Tom graduated in 1967 from Greensburg High School. He worked at the Greensburg Daily News, then...

Feb 7, 2023

Dennis John Lecher, 80, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his residence.

Born, August 22, 1942 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of George and Johanna (Rudolf) Lecher.

Dennis worked as a material handler at Federal Mogul (BCA) for 35 years starting in 1968 and retiring in 2004. He served...

Feb 6, 2023

We are sad to announce that Mark Allen Buening, age 61, passed away on February 6, 2023 at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his parents, Maurice and Mary Jane Buening, his children, Rebecca, Amanda, Hannah, and Sarah Buening, and three of his four siblings, Duane and Rick Buening and Julie Morris. He is preceded in...

Feb 1, 2023

Anthony “Tony” A. Blasczak, 60, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home in Greensburg, Indiana. Tony was born on July 15, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio as the son of Adam and Juanita Blasczak.

In his younger years, Tony enjoyed weightlifting, writing poetry, and reading. He married the love of his life, Melissa R. Kamman...

Jan 30, 2023

John W. Marlow, 73, of Greensburg passed away January 30, 2023, at his residence. John was born on January 10, 1950 to Bill and Donna S. (Springmier) Marlow.

John married JoAnn Dilkes on February 14, 1987, and she survives.

He retired from Print Pack in April of 2013 after working for over 30 years. He...

Jan 28, 2023

Deborah Meadows, 71, of Greensburg, passed away on January 28. 2023, at her residence.

Deborah was born on April 24, 1951 to Don Sanders and Joann (Smith) Martin.

She attended Greensburg Community Schools. She had plenty of friends that she enjoyed having conversations with. Deborah worked at J.C. Foods until she retired. She enjoyed spending...

Jan 24, 2023

Donna Mary Hoover, 72, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on January 24, 2023 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

Donna was born on March 24, 1950 in Batesville, Indiana, to Ambrose John and Elizabeth Josephine (Wesseler) Volk. She married Michael Hoover on June 5, 1971 and he survives.

She graduated from North Decatur...