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Edmund A. Wenning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betty J. Maynard

Betty J. Maynard

May 4, 2012

Betty J. Maynard, 86, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Crown Pointe Senior Living Community in Greensburg. Born, February 8, 1926 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Frank L. and Hattie (Cleaver) Clark. Betty was married to Geoffrey “John” Maynard on November 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2010. She was a...

Clara Schoettmer

Clara Schoettmer

Apr 30, 2012

Clara Schoettmer, 96, Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at her residence. Born August 14, 1915 in St. Maurice, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Veronica (Kappes) Berkemeier. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the St. Ann's Society. She was married to Walter Schoettmer on April 14, 1937 and he...

Charles Wayne Hammil

Charles Wayne Hammil

Apr 27, 2012

Charles Wayne "Tony" Hammil, 66, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at his residence. Born January 5, 1946 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Leo and Ethel Mae (Hammil) Sallee. He worked for the Indiana Wire Company for 37 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Greensburg Wesleyan Holiness Church in Greensburg....

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