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Dorothy M. Burt

Dorothy M. Burt

Jun 2, 2020

Dorothy M. Burt, 83, died on June 2, 2020 at her home in Greensburg.

Born on March 21, 1937 in Hillsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of James W. and Minta (Huffer) Phillips.

Dorothy loved to crochet, she loved watching the Cubs, Colts, and NASCAR, and she was very well known for her homemade peanut...

Velma Ida Ortman

Velma Ida Ortman

Jun 2, 2020

Velma Ida Ortman 99, of Millhousen passed away peacefully on June 2 from natural causes. She was born on Sept. 13, 1920 the daughter of William H. and Ottilia (Pfeifer) Picker in Decatur County. Velma went to school in Millhousen and then was certified as a beautician. She worked in Cincinnati during the war effort. She was married to...

Nannie Derflinger

Nannie Derflinger

Jun 1, 2020

Nannie Tolliver Derflinger, 97, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on June 1, 2020 of natural causes at her daughter Sue’s residence. Nannie was born on February 21, 1923 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the sixth child of Marion and Parlie (Caldwell) Tolliver. She lived in Middletown, Ohio; Front Royal, Virginia; Denver, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; and Hanau, Germany before moving...

Bessie Mae Ploeger

Bessie Mae Ploeger

May 31, 2020

Our mom, Bessie Mae Ploeger, née Sebastian, was born into eternal life on Sunday evening, May 31, 2020. Bessie was born May 21, 1941, the eleventh of fourteen children, to Shelby and Mima Sebastian in Hamilton, OH. As a young girl, her family moved to the Clarksburg, IN area where she enjoyed her time growing up on the farm....

Barbara Ellen Weber

Barbara Ellen Weber

May 30, 2020

Barbara Ellen Weber age 82 of Greensburg, returned to her heavenly home on May 30, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.  Her unwavering faith in God, the love and prayers of family and friends, and the wonderful care of Hospice allowed her to pass peacefully.

Barbara was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana on Feb 6, 1938...

Wayne R. Masters

Wayne R. Masters

May 24, 2020

Wayne R. Masters, 82, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Born, February 23, 1938 in Carter County, Kentucky, he was the son of Bert Voyance and Zola Mae (Hamilton) Masters.  Wayne graduated from Fleming County High School in Kentucky.  He then served in the US Army.  He was the...

Wm. Leroy "Lee" Humpert

Wm. Leroy "Lee" Humpert

May 19, 2020

Wm. Leroy “Lee” Humpert, 82, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Aspen Place. Lee was born December 12, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Cornelius and Alice (Toon) Humpert.  Lee was a graduate of Elder High School in 1956, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering in 1961, and a graduate...

Ronald W. "Jack" Blake

Ronald W. "Jack" Blake

May 11, 2020

Jack Blake, 77, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away at Decatur County Memorial Hospital Monday May 11, 2020. He was born Sept 1, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of the late Laurin L. Blake and Anna Allen Lewis Blake. Jack graduated from Clarksburg High School and was known as Jackie by the community. He enjoyed and was most...

Martha Rose Fry

Martha Rose Fry

May 11, 2020

Martha Rose Fry, a lifetime resident of Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on May 11 th , three days before her 98 th birthday. One of her friends recently wrote to her, “The day you were born, your family, our community and the world were given a great gift! You are a blessing to us all!”

Martha was...

William J. Henry

William J. Henry

May 11, 2020

William J. “Jay” Henry, 89, former resident of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at NHC Parklane in Columbia, South Carolina.

Born March 29, 1931 in Johnson County, Indiana, he was the son of Charles A. and Laura Edith (McClain) Henry.

He graduated from Whiteland High School. Jay served in the Air...

Floyd E. Washburn, Sr.

Floyd E. Washburn, Sr.

May 9, 2020

Floyd E. Washburn, Sr., 83, Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Fairway Villages in Indianapolis. Born, December 16, 1936 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Denver and Marjorie (Castor) Washburn.  Floyd was married to Susie Washburn and she preceded him in death. He is survived by two children and six siblings. He was...

Harold A. "Tony" Powers

Harold A. "Tony" Powers

May 5, 2020

Harold A. “Tony” Powers, 64, St. Paul, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born January 13, 1956 in Greensburg, he was the son of Harold E. and Rose C. (Dwenger) Powers. Tony graduated in 1974 from North Decatur High School.  He worked at Delta Faucet and then he worked...

Alfred W. "Pete" Barhorst

Alfred W. "Pete" Barhorst

May 3, 2020

Alfred W. “Pete” Barhorst, 90, passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.  Born on February 28, 1930 in McCartyville, Ohio, he was the son of Frank and Ida (Fry) Barhorst.  Pete joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1951 and served in the Korean War. He married Laverne Waters in Millhousen,...

Rachel A. Hedinger

Rachel A. Hedinger

May 2, 2020

Rachel A. Hedinger, 31, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020.  Rachel was born October 11, 1988, in Greensburg, IN., to Tim Hedinger and Kelly Mills Anderson. Rachel was a 2007 graduate of Greensburg High School.  She is survived by her father, Tim (Becky) Hedinger, of Greensburg; mother, Kelly (Frank) Anderson, of Knightstown, IN; sons, Phoenix, Boone, and...

Robert D. Wright

Robert D. Wright

Apr 26, 2020

Robert D. Wright, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

Born on November 5, 1926 in Greensburg, he was the son of Calvin and Pearl (Buchanan) Wright.

Robert joined the Army and served during WWII from 1945 until 1946.  He worked for 40+ years at Bohn Aluminum...

Bertha M. "Bert" Dilkes

Bertha M. "Bert" Dilkes

Apr 22, 2020

Bertha M. “Bert” Dilkes, 92, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Morning Breeze Health Campus in Greensburg due to complications from a stroke.  Born January 8, 1928 in Millhousen, Indiana, she was the daughter of Francis M. and Theresia M. (Hardebeck) Hessler.  Bert was an animal lover.  She was married to Billy Jim Dilkes...

Sara M. Nash

Sara M. Nash

Apr 21, 2020

Sara M. Nash, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg, Indiana.  Born, August 16, 1961, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Linda Lou (White) and Ralph Jones and Carl Hammond.

Sara spent most of her life enjoying the sunshine of St. Petersburg, Florida.  Her...

Mary E. Bruns

Mary E. Bruns

Apr 21, 2020

Mary E. Bruns, 53, lost her fight to cancer on April 21, 2020 in her home, in Greensburg, IN. Mary was born on March 17, 1967, in Greensburg, IN. She was the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Hodapp) Geis. She was a 1985 graduate of North Decatur High School. Mary worked at Verizon and Don Bruns and Sons. There...

Jane Elizabeth Spencer

Jane Elizabeth Spencer

Apr 20, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Spencer, 56, of Greensburg IN passed away on April 20, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Jane was born on April 17, 1964 in Greensburg, IN to William Francie and Betty Catherine Newby. She married Brian Spencer on January 1, 1988 and they have been married for the last 32 years. Throughout her life, Jane...

Marie Catherine Wolter

Marie Catherine Wolter

Apr 17, 2020

Marie Catherine Wolter, 84, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born, June 10, 1935 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Bernadine (Artmeier) Blankman.  She was married to Leo F. Wolter on August 31, 1955 at St. Mary’s Church.  Marie was a member of St. Mary’s Church, where she served...

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