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Lowell T. Murphy

Lowell T. Murphy

Jun 23, 2013

Lowell T. Murphy, 76, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 24, 1937, the son of Eddie and Iona (Reed) Murphy. Lowell retired in 1999 from the Ford Motor Co. He was married to Emma Corn on November 3, 1956 and she survives. He is...

Margaret M. Corya

Margaret M. Corya

Jun 8, 2013

Margaret M. Corya passed away on June 8, 2013 at Aspen Place Health Center, Greensburg, Indiana. She was born in Greensburg on September 30, 1920 and was the daughter of Henry and Bernadette (Runnebohm) Stockhuetter. She was married to Franklin Corya on April 25, 1943 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2008. Margaret is survived by her...

Geneva C. Land

Geneva C. Land

Jun 7, 2013

Geneva C. Land, 89, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born February 22, 1924 in Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of William J. and Mary (Niehoff) Herbert. After graduating from Milroy High School, Geneva worked at Production Credit in Rushville. She then became a full time "Mom"...

Janet (Smith) Chance

Janet (Smith) Chance

Jun 4, 2013

Janet Ruth (Smith) Chance, 58, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her residence in Greensburg. Born February 7, 1955 in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter of Alford T. Smith and Ruby E. (Montgomery) Bruneau. Janet was a 1973 graduate of Greensburg High School. She was married to Tim Chance May 30, 1998. She is survived...

Kimberly A. Jenkins

Kimberly A. Jenkins

May 22, 2013

Kimberly A. Jenkins, 50, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Greensburg. Born October 4, 1962 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Randy Einhaus, Napoleon and Shirley Voegle, Milroy. She worked as a bartender at the St. Paul Tavern. Besides her parents she is also survived by her one son, Jeff Moorman, Batesville; one daughter,...

Dale E. Krieger

Dale E. Krieger

May 19, 2013

Dale E. Krieger, 57, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence in Greensburg. He was born in Greensburg, In on December 16, 1955, the son of John F. and Lorina E. (Schoettmer) Krieger. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1975. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was a veteran of...

Ethel (Dawson) Hamilton

Ethel (Dawson) Hamilton

May 13, 2013

Ethel (Dawson) Hamilton passed away on May 13, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born on May 26, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky, and she was raised there by her parents, John and Omega (Fitzhugh) Dawson. She attended Indiana University where she met her husband Frank I. Hamilton. They met at the Indiana-Purdue football game (which, by the way,...

Debra K. "Deb" Hamilton

Debra K. "Deb" Hamilton

May 7, 2013

Debra K. “Deb” Hamilton, 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital South in Indianapolis. Born, March 20, 1954 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Bonetta “Bonnie” (Jines) Cain. Deb graduated high school in 1972. She then worked for Marsh Supermarket for many years, before working at the Greensburg Country Club for...

Brenda F. Parks

Brenda F. Parks

May 6, 2013

Brenda F. Parks, 70, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born, April 18, 1943 in Frankfort, KY, she was the daughter of Albert and Luna (Dalton) Onan. Brenda graduated from high school and went on to Beauty College in Frankfort. She worked as a beautician for many years. She also worked for Knauf...

Quentin E. Wells

Quentin E. Wells

May 5, 2013

Quentin E. "Shorty" Wells, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. He was born in Decatur County, In on April 11, 1928, the son of the late Irvin and Bertie Myrtle (Pitts) Wells. Quentin started working for the railroad as a young man during the World War II era when most of...

James W. Barnes

James W. Barnes

May 1, 2013

James W. Barnes, 92, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. He was born in Decatur County, In on March 12, 1921, the son of John R. and Edith A. (Johnston) Barnes. He graduated from New Point High School. He then served in the Navy aboard the USS South Dakota in...

Georgiana C. "Georgie" Veerkamp

Georgiana C. "Georgie" Veerkamp

Apr 28, 2013

Georgiana C. “Georgie” Veerkamp, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, March 9, 1938 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence J. and Mary C. "Estell" (Thewes) Veerkamp. Georgie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She had several jobs over her life, her most recent being In-Home...

Leonard J. Mauer

Leonard J. Mauer

Apr 25, 2013

Leonard J. Mauer, 100, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, March 27, 1913 in St. Maurice, Indiana, he was the son of Jacob and Josephine (Berkemeier) Mauer. Leonard was a faith filled man devoted to his family. He loved to fish and garden. He was a farmer, barber, painter,...

Carl I. Gauck

Carl I. Gauck

Apr 19, 2013

Carl I. Gauck, 81, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born in Franklin County, Indiana on November 28, 1931, the son of Ivan A. and Helen L. (Carel) Gauck. Carl served in Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW....

Jerry D. Vannort

Jerry D. Vannort

Apr 13, 2013

Jerry Dennis Van Nort, 70, of Greensburg, Indiana, entered into Heaven on April 13, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Jerry was born on July 12, 1942, in Middletown, KY to Leroy and Geneva (Highfield) Van Nort. He graduated from Louisville’s Ahrens Trade High School in 1960. He married Carol (Reker) Van Nort on February 19, 1966. He served...

Mary Ann Luken

Mary Ann Luken

Apr 9, 2013

Mary Ann Luken was reunited with her husband Bert on April 9, 2013 in heaven. She was born May 20, 1928 the daughter of Gilbert and Christine (Stier) Eder. She was a 1946 graduate of Greensburg High School. She then went to work at Johnson Wholesale. She later worked at the Greensburg Schools as a teacher's aide with the special...

Mildred A. Mauer

Mildred A. Mauer

Apr 5, 2013

Mildred A. Mauer, 93, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. Born November 15, 1919 in St. Maurice, Indiana, she was the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Berkemeier) Mauer. She graduated from Arsenal Tech High School, she attended the Little Flower Catholic Church in Indianapolis and she was a licensed LPN....

Betty J. Loyd

Betty J. Loyd

Mar 21, 2013

Betty J. Loyd, 77, Greensburg, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully left this life behind to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born August 10, 1935 in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Chester and Anna (Power) Harper. Betty was a 1953 graduate of Rushville High...

Elmer J. Nobbe

Elmer J. Nobbe

Mar 18, 2013

Elmer J. Nobbe, 96, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born February 18, 1917 in Hamburg, Indiana, he was the son of Joseph & Frances (Cord) Nobbe. Elmer was a lifelong farmer and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was...

Vivian L. Klene

Vivian L. Klene

Mar 15, 2013

Vivian L. Klene, 95, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home. Born November 1, 1917 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Waldo and Ida Mae (Maple) Littell. She had worked at the Carol Cook Dress Factory for several years and then she worked at Crown Zellerbach until her retirement. She was a member...

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