Robert L. Cain
Aug 15, 2012
Robert L. “Bob” Cain, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at his residence in Greensburg. Born, October 24, 1932 in Boise, Idaho, he was the son of John Thomas and Pansy (Garrett) Cain. Bob married Bonetta “Bonnie” Jines on March 2, 1953 and she survives. Bob was a member of the First Christian Church in Greensburg, the Knights...
William J. Lecher
Aug 13, 2012
William J. "Bill" Lecher, 95, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, November 10, 1916 in Hamburg, Indiana, he was the son of Peter J. and Anna (Schulte) Lecher. He had farmed in Rushville for 8 years. He started the Lecher's Machine Shop in 1963 and owned and operated it until his...
Ann L. Stepleton
Aug 9, 2012
Ann L. Stepleton, 85, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born July 25, 1927 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Raymond Anderson and Pansy B. (Mauck) Reed. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Union Bank and Trust and then for KOVA Fertilizer in Greensburg. She had...
Edmund A. Wenning
Jul 30, 2012
Edmund A. Wenning, 88, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, April 12, 1924 in Millhousen, he was the son of John T. and Josephine (Mauer) Wenning. He had been a dairy farmer most of his life. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Millhousen. He was married...
Lillian Marie Murphy
Jul 28, 2012
Lillian “Marie” Murphy, 93, entered Heaven on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Columbus Hospice Inpatient Facility. Born, July 4, 1919 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Clyde “Turk” and Hallie K. (Haley) Bruner. She married Melvin L. Murphy on May 1, 1937 and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2005. She was a member of the First...
Ralph E. Nobbe
Jul 25, 2012
Ralph Edward Joseph Nobbe, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Born, March 19, 1930 in Hamburg, Indiana, he was the son Joseph and Frances (Cord) Nobbe. Ralph joined the United States Air Force and served in the Koren Conflict. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 129 in Greensburg....
Reatha Marie Thompson
Jul 12, 2012
Reatha Marie (Meer) Thompson, 58, Allen, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Allen, Texas. Born September 29, 1953 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ralph J. and Carol (Sears) Meer. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1971. She then attended beauty school in Shelbyville and later became a stylist at the Osborne Beauty Shop...
Ruth V. Stephens
Jul 3, 2012
Ruth V. Stephens, 90, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born February 7, 1922 in Oregon, Illinois, she was the daughter of Milford and Beulah (Pettenger) Hawkins. She was a member of the United Church Christ in Osgood and the VFW Auxiliary in Napoleon. She was married to Alvin E....
David B. Larson
Jun 28, 2012
David B. Larson, 54, Westfield, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 25, 1957 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joe Jalloway and Joyce Messere. He was a certified arborist and he worked for Colwell Lawn and Landscaping in Carmel. He is survived by his mother Joyce Messere, Royerstown,...
Harold J. Reisman
Jun 24, 2012
Harold J. Reisman, 90, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, May 2, 1922 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Anthony and Mary "Mollie" (Witkemper) Reisman. He was a 1939 graduate of Napoleon High School at the age of 15. He then graduated from the Northwestern University of Civil engineering in...
Marie Martin
Jun 18, 2012
Marie Martin, 83, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born May 21, 1929 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ed and Frances (Moorman) Fisse. She graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1947. She then attended the Versailles Industrial School and studied to be a seamstress. She then worked as...
Marjorie O. Angell
Jun 12, 2012
Marjorie O. Angell, 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. Born, February 18, 1937 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Richard and Goldie (Dice) Gillespie. Marjorie worked as a housekeeper for many years for Decatur County Memorial Hospital and various nursing homes in Greensburg. She was married to Larry Angell and he preceded...
Harry R. "Dick" Garrett
May 30, 2012
Harry R. “Dick” Garrett, 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, February 15, 1923 in St. Paul, Indiana, he was the son of Oscar and Bertha (Burr) Garrett. He joined the United States Army in 1943 and served his country for three years during WWII. Dick married Helen L. Moore...
Bertha J. Leonard
May 27, 2012
Bertha J. Leonard, 85, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born October 9, 1926 in Putnam County, Indiana, she was the daughter of J.W. and Bertha (Ballard) Woodall. She was married to Charles R. Leonard and he preceded her in death in 1972. She is survived by three sisters,...
Barbara J. Ashley
May 19, 2012
Barbara J. Ashley, 63, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born May 14, 1949 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Ira Basil and Mildred J. (Richey) Williams. She graduated from the Burney High School in 1967 and then attended Western Kentucky University. She worked as an assistant production service...
Savannah Hubbard
May 12, 2012
Savannah Hubbard, 2 days old, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on May 10, 2012, the daughter of Jessica Hubbard. Private Graveside Services will be held for the family at the Sandcreek Cemetery in Greensburg with Rev. Doug Preston officiating.
Rosemary Bruns
May 8, 2012
Rosemary C. Bruns, 83, Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her residence. Born October 6, 1928 in North Vernon, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leo and Irene (Riplinger) Lee. She graduated from North Vernon High School. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the St. Ann's Society. She was a volunteer...
Betty Jo Shafer
May 8, 2012
Betty Jo Shafer, 82, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born November 2, 1929 in Lancaster, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Loyd and Sally (Craig) Howard. She was a graduate of the Chicago School of Nursing. She had worked for many years at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She had...
Robert L. Mccarty
May 5, 2012
Robert L. McCarty, 84, Jupiter, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Born, December 29, 1927 in French Lick, Indiana, he was the son of Willie and Ada Marie (Elrod) McCarty. Robert was a former chief of police for the Greensburg Police Department. In 1972, he moved to...
Marissa Nikole Colson
May 5, 2012
Marissa Nikole Colson, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away at birth on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Alice (Follmer) Colson. She is survived by her parents; sister, Janie Colson; grandparents, Kevin (Annette Niehoff) Colson, Janet Colson, George and Sherry Jane Follmer, Sr.; great grandparents, Loretta Blankman, John and...
