John & Savannah Vanek
Jun 6, 2014
John Alan & Savannah Marie Vanek, infant twins of Matt & Lindsay (Burns) Vanek of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. They were born on June 6, 2014 in Indianapolis. They are survived by their parents; Grandparents, John “Jack” & Kathleen Vanek, Griffith, IN, Jeff & Diane Burns, Greensburg; great grandparents,...
Robert A. "Bob" Wood
Jun 5, 2014
Robert A. “Bob” Wood, 58, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. Bob was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky on August 25, 1955 to John L. and Norma (Peele) Wood. Bob joined the Navy after high school and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1979. He was employed at Delta Faucet, where he had...
Ralph J. Hodapp
Jun 1, 2014
Ralph J. Hodapp, 80, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Born, November 15, 1933 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Lawrence and Clara (Meyer) Hodapp. Ralph graduated from Sandusky High School and then entered the Navy serving on the USS lake Champlain. When returning home he worked for the next 45 years...
Darryl L. Moore
May 30, 2014
Darryl L. Moore, 39, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 in Greensburg. Born, August 26, 1974 in Shelbyville, Indiana, he was the son of Albert and Audrey (Blevins) Moore. Darryl graduated from Rushville High School in 1992. He was a member of the American Legion and the Eagles Lodge. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Darryl...
Dennis J. Meyer
May 25, 2014
Dennis J. Meyer, 64, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home. Born, September 29, 1949 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Victor J. and Marie C. (Hartman) Meyer. Dennis graduated from Batesville High School in 1967. He was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena of St. Maurice Catholic Church and the Knights...
Arnold Dellota Ducanes, M.D.
May 15, 2014
Arnold Dellota Ducanes, M.D., 90, Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born, May 12, 1924 in Panitan, Capiz, Philippines, he was the son of Abundio and Cristina (Dellota) Ducanes. Dr. Ducanes graduated from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, Philippines in 1949. He then received his doctorate degree at...
Lowell Tom Henderson
May 9, 2014
Lowell “Tom” Henderson, 79, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, May 14, 1934 in Ripley County, Indiana, he was the son of William Grant and Edna (Gabbard) Henderson. Tom joined the Navy in 1952 and served his country for 4 years. He then began working for John Moore Trucking...
Charles B. "Bucky" Wolter
May 8, 2014
Charles B. “Bucky” Wolter, 89, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born June 1, 1924 in Greensburg, he was the son of Henry and Lillie (Messerschmidt) Wolter. Charles graduated from Greensburg High School in 1942. He joined the Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Charles worked as...
Richard W. Schoettmer
May 4, 2014
Richard W. Schoettmer, 78, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, July 22, 1935 in Millhousen, Indiana, he was the son of Herman J. and Sarah M. (Wesseler) Schoettmer. Richard was a farmhand for 19 years and then he went to work at the Decatur County Highway Department for 10 years. He...
Alfred Sallee
Apr 26, 2014
Alfred Sallee, 55, Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his residence in Greensburg after a battling cancer. Born, September 29, 1958 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Leo A. "Ottie" and Ethel Mae (Hammil) Sallee. Al was a 1976 graduate of Greensburg High School. He had worked for several years at the Petro in New...
Thelma G. "Gertie" Warren
Apr 24, 2014
Thelma G. “Gertie” Warren, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Kindred Hospital South in Greenwood, IN. Born on August 11, 1939 in Greensburg, Thelma was the daughter of Arno and Laura (Phillips) Warren. Thelma worked for several years at Randal’s and was a cook at Dairy Point in Greensburg. Survivors include; her life partner, Jerry Kiefer, Greensburg, 2 daughters; Jenny...
Lawrence E. Schroeder
Apr 21, 2014
Lawrence E. Schroeder, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, August 21, 1919 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Edward H. and Josephine (Walters) Schroeder. Lawrence retired from the Ripley County Beverage Company in 1981. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church where...
Lorie A. Crane
Apr 20, 2014
Lorie A. Crane, 44, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her residence in Greensburg. She was born on December 23, 1969 in Anderson, Indiana. Lorie had previously worked for DSI in Greensburg. She is survived by her 2 daughters; Kayla Platt (Mike Colson), Greensburg, Kristyn (Will) Markey, Westchester, Ohio, and 2 grandchildren; Brayden Colson and Celeste Markey....
Matthew D. Grimes
Apr 18, 2014
Matthew D. Grimes, 37, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, March 17, 1977 in Greensburg, he was the son of Floyd D. “Duke” and Nancy D. (Smith) Grimes. Matt graduated from Greensburg High School in 1996. He had previously worked at HOP Communications in Greensburg for 15 years. He also loved fishing....
Ricardo C. Domingo
Apr 15, 2014
Dr. Ricardo C. Domingo, 84, Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Harbour Manor in Noblesville. Born, April 30, 1929 in Jaen, Philippines, he was the son of Rodrigo and Salud (Cruz) Domingo. Dr. Domingo received his medical degree at the Santo Tomas University in Manila, Philippines. He arrived in Chicago in 1959 and completed his internship in...
Loretta T. Blankman
Apr 11, 2014
Loretta T. Blankman, 84, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born April 28, 1929 in Harrison, Ohio, she was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Hoerst) Roell. Loretta was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella. She was married to Joseph B. Blankman, Jr....
Charles R. Bunting
Apr 10, 2014
Charles R. Bunting, 70, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2012 at the Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, February 1, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Archie and Dorothy (Goodwin) Bunting. He was married to Tammie S. Cartwright on February 22, 2007 and she survives. He is also survived by one son, Robert Bunting,...
Fred Mclean
Apr 8, 2014
Fred McLean, 93, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Aspen Place in Greensburg. Born, September 1, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Clyde F. and Bertha M. (Beach) McLean. Fred operated Universal Manufacturing in Indianapolis for over 40 years. He was a a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Murat Shrine, and...
Mary M. Fruchtnicht
Apr 2, 2014
Mary M. Fruchtnicht, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born on April 15, 1929 in Decatur County, Mary was the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Straber) Hunteman. Mary graduated from St. Paul High School in 1947. She was married to Leo J. Fruchtnicht in Greensburg on October 6, 1951. Mary was a homemaker and...
Annabelle C. Starke
Apr 1, 2014
Annabelle C. Starke, 87, Westport, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born August 13, 1926 in Batesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Gus and Ida (Wissel) Schumacher. Annabelle helped her husband run the farm. She worked for several years cleaning houses. Later in life, along with her husband, she ran several flea...
