Obituaries

Mar 28, 2025

Ralph Hahn, 87, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1937, in Greensburg, the son of Lawrence and Josephine (Harpring) Hahn.

Ralph was a 1955 graduate of Greensburg High School. He retired from Delta Faucet after 35 years of service. He was a lifetime member of the Knights...

Mar 24, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Swegman, age 94, of Greensburg passed away March 24, 2025. He was born on August 14, 1930, in Greensburg, the son of Milton and Hazel (Abbott) Swegman.

He married Jackie (Barnard) Swegman on July 2, 1950. They were married 68 years.

He is survived by his son, Bruce (Diana) Swegman; son-in-law, Jeff Moore;...

Mar 23, 2025

Marcella Meadows, age 90, of Greensburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She will be greatly missed by her family, all who knew her, and by those who read the devotionals she posted on the internet for several years. She’s survived by her children: Sherry Purvis, Dianna (Bud) Huff, Linda (Doug) Spitler, Rick...

Mar 21, 2025

Nicholas John “Nick” Bruno Jr., born on November 14, 1939, in Trenton, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the age of 85 due to advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

Nick was the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth Bruno and a devoted father to Mike (Beth) Bruno, Jim (Melissa) Bruno, and Juli (Pete) Foran. He was...

Mar 6, 2025

Dennis “Denny” Brian Doerflinger, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on March 29, 1935, in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Edward and Vivian (Stout) Doerflinger. Denny spent his childhood in Greensburg and Downeyville, forming deep roots in the community that would remain with him throughout his life....

Mar 6, 2025

Hugh Patrick "Pat" Roseberry, 66, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on March 6, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1959, in Greensburg to Wendall and Mary (Veerkamp) Roseberry.

Pat was a 1978 graduate of Greensburg Community High School. After high school, he worked as an auto and body mechanic and a gas attendant before attending Lincoln...

Mar 6, 2025

Joe did not give up, he fought till the end, but the cancer was much bigger than him and so much stronger. It would be wrong to say Joe died peacefully. He did not want cancer to take his life, he did not want his life to end and leave his wife, children, sister, grandchildren, friends, and fur-babies.

Mar 4, 2025

Steven D. Jones, 73, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away at his home on March 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 3, 1951, in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Maurice Jones and Ruth (Tumilty) Jones.

Steven graduated from North Decatur High School in 1969 and went on to serve his country...

Feb 18, 2025

Margaret Anne (Bowling) Schmidt, 87, of Greensburg, passed away on February 18, 2025. Anne was born on November 28, 1937, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee to Howard L. Bowling and Rubye L. Gilliam Bowling.

Anne graduated from Napoleon High School and then followed her passion of studying education at Sue Bennett College in Kentucky for one year. Next,...

Feb 16, 2025

Bernard "Bernie" Wilbert Wesseler, age 86, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025. He was born on December 26, 1938, in Batesville, Indiana to Henry and Cecilia (Bedel) Wesseler.

After graduating from high school, Bernie proudly served his country in the United States Army. Upon his return, he went on to work for Cummins,...

Feb 4, 2025

Carl "Joe" Joseph Winkler, 78, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1946, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Yale Winkler and Helen McCamment.

A proud graduate of Greensburg Community High School in 1965, Joe furthered his education by attending vocational school in Versailles, Indiana, where...

Jan 31, 2025

William “Bill” R. Brown, 86, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away January 31st, 2025.  He was born June 15th, 1938, at home in Shelbyville, Indiana, the son of Faye (Hilt) Kuhn and Basil Brown.   Bill graduated from Greensburg High School in 1956. He met his eternal love, Carolyn Hatch, in 1956 at a root beer stand in Versailles, Indiana where...

Jan 30, 2025

Margaret Anne Westhafer, Anne, quietly slipped away from us on Thursday, January 30th, after a brief illness. Despite all she did for her loved ones and the community during her 87 years of life, her departure was still way too soon.

Born Margaret Anne Bragdon to Hoyt and Margaret (Laird) Bragdon on October 19, 1937, Anne grew...

Jan 27, 2025

Ingrid Land, 83, died Jan. 27, 2025, at Arbor Grove Village, where she had resided since 2019.

She was born in 1941 in Kassel, Germany, and spent her youth in the nearby village of Witzenhausen. It was there she met John Land of Greensburg, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and the two were married in the...

Jan 24, 2025

Lynn C. Brewsaugh, 65, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on January 24, 2025. She was born on January 27, 1959, in Decatur County, Indiana.

Lynn was preceded in death by her beloved son, Shane Satterfield.

In accordance with Lynn's wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. Family and friends are invited to pay their...

Jan 22, 2025

Helen Jane (Carroll) Bowen, 61, of New Castle, IN formerly of Holton, IN passed away peacefully at her home with her loving daughter and siblings by her side on Wednesday morning,  January 22, 2025.

Helen was born October 20, 1963, in Jamestown, TN and was the daughter of the late Anna Mae (Logan) and Howard M. Carroll...

Jan 17, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Waldon) Gilbert, 88, Greensburg, died at her residence in Greensburg on January 17, 2025. Born, July 15, 1936, in West Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence and Cora Esther (Marvel) Waldon.

Carolyn married Melvin K. Gilbert on January 21, 1956. She graduated from Garfield High School in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was...

Jan 14, 2025

Harold Glenn Meeks “Eagle”, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home. He was 78. Born in Casey County, Kentucky on November 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Lewis Raymond Meeks and Hollis Patterson Meeks.

He was employed for 28 years at NTN-BCA and U.S. Securities Associates for 10 years. He was...

Jan 12, 2025

Michael James “Mike” Vanderbur, 68, passed away Sunday January 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1956 in Greensburg to James and Sarah (Loyd) Vanderbur. He attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Greensburg High School in the class of 1975.

He was a lifelong resident of Greensburg. Mike held several jobs throughout his...

Jan 12, 2025

Joyce E. Christian, 90, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on January 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 6, 1934, in Lewisville, Indiana, to Ewing and Lela (Stamps) Crabtree.

Joyce attended Sandcreek High School and later married the love of her life, Paul Christian, on August 2, 1952. Together, they shared a beautiful...