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Howard "Gene" Zapfe

Howard "Gene" Zapfe

Jul 1, 2010

Howard "Gene" Zapfe, 65, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Methodist Hospital Hospice in Indianapolis. Born, January 31, 1945 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Maurice A. Zapfe and Ruby F. (Goodpaster) Hunt. He was retired from the Colonial Baking Company in Greensburg. Gen graduated from Greensburg High School in 1963. He was a...

Marjorie C. Johannigman

Marjorie C. Johannigman

Jun 19, 2010

Marjorie C. Johannigman, 82 of Millhousen passed away June 19, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Marjorie was born at her home near Millhousen on February 11, 1928 to John and Hilda (Hardebeck) Veerkamp. She married Urban Johannigman on October 19, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Millhousen, and he survives. Marjorie was a homemaker, and a lifetime member...

Ralph J. Meer

Ralph J. Meer

Jun 18, 2010

Ralph J. Meer, 84 of Greensburg, IN passed away on June 18th at Arbor Grove Nursing Home. Ralph was born in Rush County on October 14, 1925 to John & Margaret (Peters) Meer. He married H. Carol (Sears) Meer August 16, 1952 at St. Mary’s Church- Greensburg who still survives. Ralph served in the US Army in WWII. He served...

Arthur Blanford

Arthur Blanford

Jun 16, 2010

Arthur L. "Art" Blanford, 73, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, May 27, 1937 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana, he was the son of George Elmer and Ollie (Mankin) Blanford. He was a former automobile mechanic. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg, the American Legion Post #129...

Joseph J. Mauer

Joseph J. Mauer

Jun 12, 2010

Joseph J. "Joe" Mauer, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, December 4, 1915 in Decatur County, he was the son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Berkemeier) Mauer. Joe was a Maytag dealer for about 40 years along with being a farmer. He had attended Clarksburg high School. He was...

Bradley D. Buening

Bradley D. Buening

Jun 11, 2010

Bradley D. Buening, 41, of St. Paul passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010. He was born September 9, 1968 to parents Phil and Roseaaron (Leffler) Buening. Bradley graduated from North Decatur High School in 1986. He then graduated from Ball State University in May of 1991 with Bachelor Degrees in Urban and City Planning and Environmental Design, along with...

Dennis Million

Dennis Million

Jun 8, 2010

Dennis Million, 56, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, June 8, 1954 in Franklin, Indiana, he was the son of Randle and Mary (Newkirk) Million. He was a former supervisor at Wheaton Tubing, Alcan Packaging in Westport. He also had was a former employee at Delta Faucet in Greensburg. He...

Curtis L. Johnson

Curtis L. Johnson

Jun 1, 2010

Curtis L. Johnson, 22, Westport, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Columbus, Indiana. Born, September 26, 1987 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Archie C. Johnson, Indianapolis and Veronica (Brancamp) Johnson, Westport. He was an employee of the Butler Construction Co. in Westport. He was a 2007 graduate of South Decatur High School where he participated...

Calvin R. Bowling

Calvin R. Bowling

May 31, 2010

Calvin R. Bowling, 85, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. Born, October 26, 1924 in Sandusky, Indiana, he was the son of Nathan and Mary C. (Osborn) Bowling. He had worked at the Eckrich Co. for 18 years, the Indiana Gas and Water Co. for 6 years and he had worked for the...

Geoffrey "John" Maynard

Geoffrey "John" Maynard

May 20, 2010

Geoffrey "John" Maynard, 84, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, February 27, 1926 in New Point, Indiana, he was the son of Otto L. and Helen F. (Megley) Maynard. He was a retired salesman for the Eckrich Company, having worked there for 32 years. He graduated from New Point High School...

Florence M. Stier

Florence M. Stier

May 20, 2010

Florence M. Stier, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, May 8, 1916 in Lawrenceburg, IN, she was the daughter of Walter and Rosa (Shallenberg) Stephenson. Florence graduated from Greensburg High School in 1934. She then attended business school in Hamilton, OH. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic...

Clarence Linuel Friend, Jr.

Clarence Linuel Friend, Jr.

May 14, 2010

Clarence Linuel Friend, Jr., 63, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, July 1, 1946 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence Linuel and Joann (Bailey) Friend, Sr. Jr. and Joyce started Rock Valley Stone in 1973. Over the last 37 years, Rock Valley Stone remained an honest, friendly,...

Dorothy I. Wessel

Dorothy I. Wessel

May 1, 2010

Dorothy I. Wessel, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, March 3, 1922 in Ripley Co., Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Rose (Riehle) Schneider. She was married to Norman H. Wessel on July 10, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1991. She is survived by...

Clarence E. Hally

Clarence E. Hally

Apr 29, 2010

Clarence E. Hally, age 84 passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 after a long struggle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of Patrick and Lillian (McCabe) Hally. Clarence graduated from Holy Cross grade school and attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. He enlisted in the US Army during WW II...

William F. Smith

William F. Smith

Apr 23, 2010

William F. Smith, 89, passed away at his home on Friday, April 23, 2010, after a brief struggle with cancer. For more than 33 years he was a farm real estate appraiser active in southeastern Indiana. Prior to that, he was the manager of the Federal Land Bank Association for 30 years serving Rush, Decatur, Franklin, and Union counties. In...

Rita Marie Lawrence

Rita Marie Lawrence

Apr 20, 2010

Rita Marie Lawrence, 80, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at her residence. Born, October 31, 1929 in Decatur County, she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Laudick) Loechle. Rita had retired after several years of service from the Indiana State House. She had recently worked at Crafts & Occasions in Greensburg. She was a member of...

John F. Eberhardt

John F. Eberhardt

Apr 13, 2010

John F. Eberhardt, 76, Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Born, September 10, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of John J. and Mary (Godo) Eberhardt. John was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cicero,...

Alice M. Shafer

Alice M. Shafer

Apr 11, 2010

Alice M. Shafer, 85, Osgood, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Manderley Health Care Facility in Osgood. Born, January 20, 1925 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of James M. Hess and Mary J. (Crouch) Bruner. Alice worked with her husband for Paul Banker at the Greensburg Landfill. She was married to Howard E. Shafer on December...

Sharon Frances Combs

Sharon Frances Combs

Mar 25, 2010

Sharon Frances Combs, 64, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born, October 2, 1945 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of George Combs and Rosalind E. (Pyles) Stuart. Sharon had worked for over twenty years at the Decatur County Hospital and then for a few years at Delta Faucet Co. She...

Jennie M. Pank

Jennie M. Pank

Mar 22, 2010

Jennie M. Pank 59, Greensburg, In. passed away March 22, 2010 at her home. She was born November 24, 1950 in Louisville, Ky. to Bernard B. and Jennie C. (Mitchell) Scott. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She graduated from Loretta High School in Louisville, Ky. in 1968. She is survived by two daughters, Emilie N. Pank,...

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