Betty C. Behlmer
Nov 26, 2014
Betty C. Behlmer, 72, Westport, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Our Hospice Facility in Columbus. Born July 8, 1942 in Premier, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Hiram and Minta (Frazier) Eldridge. She worked as a nurses aid at the I.O.O.F Home for several years and then for Home Health Care. She was a member of...
Patricia Ann Stier-Janes
Nov 15, 2014
Patricia Ann Stier- Janes, 74, of Wooster, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1940 in Detroit Michigan the daughter of Arthur and Betty Mallet Skotzke. Patricia was a graduate of Greensburg Community High School in Greensburg Indiana. She had worked as a Real-estate agent for Century 21 in Chesterland, Ohio and...
Karon "Susie" Mccartney
Nov 14, 2014
Karon Sue (Brown) McCartney, 66, Greensburg, Indiana, went to be with her Savior on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on September 9, 1948 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter of Harry E. Brown and Edith (Whited) Brown. She was raised in Buckhannon and graduated from Buckhannon Upshur High School in 1967. She...
Jim Edward Fowler
Nov 13, 2014
Jim Edward Fowler, 46, formerly of Greensburg now living in Westport, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 20, 1968 in Fort Stewart, Georgia to Don and Linda Fowler. Jim spent most of his life in Lexington, Kentucky managing hotels. He also managed hotels in Louisiana, Georgia and...
Claude "Joe" Lozier
Nov 8, 2014
Claude “Joe” Lozier, 67, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his residence. Joe was born in Greensburg on November 4, 1947 to Louis J. and Margaret E. (Shafer) Lozier. After graduating from high school, Joe joined the United States Army and served his country during the Vietnam War. Joe was a self-employed plumber for over 30 years...
Dr. Donald E. Oljace
Nov 4, 2014
Dr. Donald E. Oljace, 84, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, July 11, 1930 in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of Barney and Elizabeth (Christenson) Oljace. Donald was a 1948 graduate of Gary Emerson High School. He received his Bachelor degree in chemistry from Indiana University in 1953 and then received...
James R. Meredith
Oct 27, 2014
James R. Meredith, 75, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, July 1, 1939 in Decatur County, he was the son of Carl Hagen Shaw and Mary Alice (Land) Meredith. James had worked at Cyclone Fence for 8 years and then worked at Delta Faucet for 34 years as a...
Bernice Loretta (Lamping) Menkedick
Oct 21, 2014
On October 21, 2014 Bernice Loretta (Lamping) Menkedick passed away with loved ones by her side. She was born in Hamburg, IN on May 13, 1938 to Harry & Agnes Lamping. She married Harold Menkedick on November 27, 1958 in Hamburg, IN. She graduated from Batesville High School in 1956. She was a homemaker until 1990 at which time she...
H. Carol Meer
Oct 16, 2014
On October 16, 2014, Helen Carol Meer was reunited with loved ones she hasn't seen in years, including her husband, Ralph, and her daughter, Reatha. Though her passing will be mourned by those that survive her, her son, Malcolm (Brenda) Meer, Westport, son-in-law, Robert Thompson, Texas, 6 grandchildren, Rob and Matt Thompson, Texas; Ben Meer, Columbus, OH, Lee Meer, Greensburg,...
Isabella Elizabeth Schoettmer
Oct 13, 2014
Isabella Elizabeth Schoettmer, 92, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Isabella was born in Decatur County on May 4, 1922 to Henry B. and Elizabeth (Messerschmidt) Wolter. She was married to Alfred T. Schoettmer on May 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 1, 1986. Isabella graduated from...
Elenita J. Brattain
Oct 10, 2014
Elenita (Guyne) Brattain, 81, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus with her children by her side. Born October 11, 1932 in Martinsville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Good) Guyne. She is survived by her children, Mahlon (Kathy) Brattain, Jimmy (Cindy) Brattain, Jane Ann (Arthur)...
Martha L. Jones
Oct 3, 2014
Martha Lucille Miller Jones (Marciel), 82, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born April 4, 1932 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leo Louis and Ruth Mae (Manning) Miller. Martha worked for the Carol Cook Dress Factory, Garrett Dress factory, G.C. Murphy Co. in Greensburg and Brentwood School in Plainfield,...
Franklin D. Smith
Sep 28, 2014
Franklin D. Smith, age 65, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis as a result of injuries from an equipment accident on September 23rd in a nature conservation area on his tree farm in southern Decatur County, Indiana. He was born January 28, 1947 in Greensburg, Indiana as the son of the late William F. Smith...
William Joseph "Bill" Schoettmer
Sep 25, 2014
William Joseph “Bill” Schoettmer, 66, Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Our Hospice in Columbus. Bill was born in Greensburg on October 7, 1947 to Raymond and Mildred (Fry) Schoettmer. Bill graduated from Sand Creek High School in Decatur County. He then served in the United States Army as a Ranger during the Vietnam War. Bill was retired...
Mary E. Demoss
Sep 24, 2014
Mary E. DeMoss, 87, Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Mary was born in Decatur County on December 16, 1926 to Joseph Franklin and Anna Laura (Meredith) Bruner. She graduated from Sandusky High School. Mary was a member of the Sandusky United Methodist Church. Mary married John William DeMoss on February 2,...
Leah M. Humpert
Sep 19, 2014
Leah M. Humpert, 87, Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Otterbein Retirement Community in Centerville. Born November 19, 1926 in Decatur County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank H. and Elvera (Tichenor) Stuehrenberg. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1945. She worked at the Garrett Garment Co. and Hulls Truck & Trailer Co....
Mary E. Benefiel
Sep 18, 2014
Mary E. Benefiel, 84, Greensburg, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mary was born in Greensburg on December 1, 1929 to Raymond and Frances (Herbert) White. Mary was a member of the Sand Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from James River after working there for 34 years. Mary was married to Russell Benefiel on...
Mary M. Dickman
Sep 16, 2014
Mary M. Dickman, 60, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence in Greensburg. Born February 12, 1954 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Raymond Gilbert and Lena (Hooten) Porter. Mary graduated from Greensburg High School in 1972. She worked in the Decatur County Courthouse as the Deputy Auditor. She was a member of...
William E. Blanton
Sep 15, 2014
William E. Blanton, Sr., 76, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, February 15, 1938 in London, Kentucky, he was the son of Andrew Louis and Elsie (Green) Blanton. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1955. He was a Veteran of the USAF retiring in 1977 after serving for...
Roger D. Nestok
Sep 10, 2014
Roger Duane Nestok, 65, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, July 19, 1949 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of John and Rese Mae (Haley) Nestok. Roger graduated Greensburg High School in 1967 and then from the Indiana Business College. He worked in the late 1970's at Cummins Engine...
