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Karen R. Large

Karen R. Large

Apr 16, 2015

Karen R. Large, 67, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her residence in Greensburg. Born April 24, 1947 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eldia and Beatrice (Wilson) Large. Karen graduated from New Point High School. She was a member of the New Beginnings Assembly of God and had attended there for 56 years....

Greg L. Siefert

Greg L. Siefert

Apr 9, 2015

Greg L. Siefert, 52, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, January 8, 1963 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Louis J. and Marjorie A. (Grieshop) Siefert. Greg graduated from Batesville High School. He was the grow finishing production manager at JBS United in Milroy. He was a...

Russell Floyd Benefiel

Russell Floyd Benefiel

Apr 8, 2015

Russell Floyd Benefiel, 90, Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his son’s residence in Greensburg.  Russell was born in Greensburg on May 10, 1924 to George M. and Bessie M. (Brunner) Benefiel.  Russell served in the Navy during WWII.  He was a school bus driver, and he also worked in maintenance at the schools.  He was a member...

Lorene L. Brancamp

Lorene L. Brancamp

Apr 4, 2015

Lorene Loretta Brancamp, 76, Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her residence. Born June 11, 1938 in Franklin County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Mathias A. and Cleopha C. (Bedel) Werner. She graduated high school in 1956 from the Oldenburg Academy. She worked at K.S. Bearings for 23 years, retiring in 2001. She was a...

Virgil H. Kramer

Virgil H. Kramer

Apr 2, 2015

Virgil H. Kramer, 86, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.  He was born December 24, 1928 in St. Maurice to Joseph and Ida (Walke) Kramer.  Virgil was a farmer most of his life.  He graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1946.  He joined the Army and served during the Korean War. ...

Sharon Ann Powell

Sharon Ann Powell

Mar 22, 2015

Sharon Ann Powell, 67, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 3, 1947 in Greensburg to Robert E. and Dorothy R. (Stott) Tumilty. She is survived by one daughter; Dorothy “Bobbie” Vanderpohl, Greensburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother; Clarence Tumilty. Graveside services will be...

John A. Weisbach

John A. Weisbach

Mar 21, 2015

John A. Weisbach, 99, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. Born, August 20, 1915 in Rush County, Indiana, he was the son of Frederick and Theresa (Kamps) Weisbach. John was raised by his Uncle and Aunt, Henry and Maggie Cutter. He lived on a farm in Hamburg and moved to Greensburg...

Robert E. Halfaker

Robert E. Halfaker

Mar 16, 2015

Robert E. Halfaker, 99, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1915 in Pittsboro, Indiana. Robert was retired from the Prudential Ins. Co. and lived the greater part of his life in Indianapolis. In 2000, he joined his daughter, Brenda and her husband in retirement at Lake Santee in Greensburg, where...

Alice J. Suratt

Alice J. Suratt

Mar 13, 2015

Alice J. Suratt, 91, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Born July 27, 1923 in Winchester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orla L. "Pat" and Estrella (Lake) Davis. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1942. Alice and Robert had previously owned Meadow Gold Dairy in Greensburg, Franke's...

Edna M. Hensley

Edna M. Hensley

Mar 11, 2015

Edna M. Hensley, 59, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born August 30, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio. There will be no services.

Michael D. Caster

Michael D. Caster

Mar 4, 2015

Michael D. Caster, 53, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, September 12, 1961 in Franklin, Indiana, he was the son of Melvin A. and Elizabeth (Greene) Caster. He graduated from South Decatur High School in 1978. He had worked at GECOM for over 15 years and then worked at...

Alice B. Thaxton

Alice B. Thaxton

Feb 27, 2015

Alice B. Thaxton, 80, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born on February 26, 1935 in Barbourville, Kentucky, the daughter of Earl and Cora (Hammonds) Barrett. Alice was married to Andrew E. Thaxton, Jr. and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2014. She is survived by...

Richard E. Hampton

Richard E. Hampton

Feb 25, 2015

Richard E. Hampton, 87, south of Letts, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, April 2, 1927 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of James R. and Viola Pearl (Chandler) Hampton. Richard was a retired tool and die maker. He was a Veteran of World War II first serving...

Donald Paul Meyer

Donald Paul Meyer

Feb 23, 2015

Don Meyer, 76, entered into rest on February 23, 2015 with his wife, Kay, at his side. He was born on March 18, 1938 in Batesville, Indiana, son of Paul and Stella (Creech) Meyer. He attended Greensburg schools. On April 27, 1957 he married Kathryn Elizabeth Scheidler. They lived in Indianapolis were Don worked in the Hotel and Car Industries....

Sandra Kay Blanford

Sandra Kay Blanford

Feb 22, 2015

Sandra Kay Blanford, 69, Greensburg, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Millersville, Tennessee.  Born December 22, 1945 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Jesse and Opal (Bryson) Burton.  Sandra worked at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg.  Sandra was married to Arthur L. Blanford on October 19, 1965...

Helen L. Harmon

Helen L. Harmon

Feb 21, 2015

Helen L. Harmon, 94, Greensburg, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  Born January 17, 1921 in Batesville, Indiana, she graduated from Batesville High School in 1939. She worked in a defense plant during World War II. She had also worked at Stewart’s Dress Shop in Batesville and Lerman’s Clothing Store in Greensburg. She was a...

Frances M. Hawkins

Frances M. Hawkins

Feb 17, 2015

Frances M. “Polly” Hawkins, 89 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home.  She was born on March 22, 1925 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernest L. and Carolina Victoria (Gilbert) Hardgrave.  Polly was a homemaker for most of her life.  She was married to Delvin Roe Hawkins on August 2, 1952 in Fresno, California...

Mary A. Carlin

Mary A. Carlin

Feb 10, 2015

Mary A. Carlin, 89, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born January 21, 1926 in Platte City, Missouri, she was the daughter of Otto Ernstes and Ethel May (Head) Bell. Mary worked for 26 years at the Castle Wood Country Club in Pleasanton, California. She started as a waitress...

Debra D. Wells

Debra D. Wells

Feb 8, 2015

Debra D. "Debbie" Wells, 62, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg. Born December 18, 1952 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Roscoe and Margaret Mary (Preuss) McKell. Debbie graduated from Greensburg High School in 1971. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. She worked...

Daniel P. Lecher

Daniel P. Lecher

Feb 6, 2015

Daniel P. Lecher, 78, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Piedmont Henry Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Born, January 9, 1937 in Hamburg, Indiana, he was the son of Clem and Stella (Schebler) Lecher. Dan worked for the Local 440 Union Plumbers and Pipefitters for 45 years, retiring in 1999. He also farmed and collected Allis Chalmers...

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