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Chester L. Underhill

Chester L. Underhill

Dec 14, 2009

Chester L. Underhill, 82, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, April 14, 1927 in French Lick, Indiana, he was the son of Martin and Rosa Belle (Phillips) Underhill. He was retired from working at Arvin Industries. He was a member of the Rodney Wesleyan Church. He was a veteran...

Ernest O. Simmons

Ernest O. Simmons

Dec 14, 2009

Ernest O. “Sonny” Simmons, 70, Greensburg, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, April 7, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of Joseph Simmons and Gladys (Buell) McGregor. He was a truck driver, the former street commissioner for the city of Greensburg, and the former supervisor for NAC in North Vernon....

Cheryl Ann Menefee

Cheryl Ann Menefee

Dec 11, 2009

Cheryl Ann Menefee, 53, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2009 at her residence. Born, January 30, 1956 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Workman) Bruns. She was the manager at Crafts & Occasions in Greensburg. She was a former employee at Henningsen’s Florist. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1974. Cheryl cared...

G. Earl Taylor

G. Earl Taylor

Dec 7, 2009

G. Earl Taylor, 74, Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, April 16, 1935 in Enfield, North Carolina, he was the son of Linwood and Hettie (Daniels) Taylor. He was a retired truck driver at the K.T. Corporation in Shelbyville. He was a member of the American Legion Post #70...

Bernard "Benny" Haskamp

Bernard "Benny" Haskamp

Dec 2, 2009

Bernard “Benny” Haskamp, 73, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, July 30, 1936 in Decatur County, he was the son of Edward and Louise (Meyer) Haskamp. Benny was retired from working at the telephone company for many years. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. He was a member of...

Thomas E. Clark

Thomas E. Clark

Nov 29, 2009

Thomas E. Clark, 85, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, July 26, 1924 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of William and Sarah (Powell) Clark. He had worked at Wilhelm Construction in Indianapolis for 19 years. He also had worked as a maintenance technician at Franklin Village Trailer Court....

Susan L. Martin

Susan L. Martin

Nov 28, 2009

Susan L. Martin, 59, Sandusky, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born, February 10, 1950 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Samuel and Elsie L. (Gwinn) Bartlett. She was married to Phillip Meredith Rethmeyer and he preceded her in death. She then was married to Jeff Martin and he preceded her...

Leo A. Forsting

Leo A. Forsting

Nov 27, 2009

Leo A. Forsting, 91, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, October 2, 1918 in Decatur Co., Indiana, he was the son of John Henry and Mary Louise (Middendorf) Forsting. Leo was a farmer and a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church. He served in the Army in WW...

Elizabeth M. Wenning

Elizabeth M. Wenning

Nov 24, 2009

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Wenning, 77, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, September 19, 1932 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Frank and Rose (Runnebohm) Beyer. Betty graduated from Waldron High School. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, The Delta Theta Tau Sorority and the...

Donald R. Bower

Donald R. Bower

Nov 22, 2009

Donald R. Bower, 75, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born, July 3, 1934 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of James H. and Alberta (Smith) Bower. He had worked in the parts department first at Kocher Ford in Greensburg, then Mahan Ford in Columbus, then for 21 years at Shirks...

Ricky L. Pennington

Ricky L. Pennington

Nov 19, 2009

Ricky L. Pennington, 49, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, August 31, 1960 in Connersville, Indiana, he was the son of Roy Pennington and Joann (Venter) Bode. He worked for Best Way in Decatur County. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1979 through 1983. He was married to Patricia...

Kathryn Lois Miller

Kathryn Lois Miller

Nov 9, 2009

Kathryn L. Miller, 80, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at her residence in Greensburg. Born, June 24, 1929 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert S. White and Mary Jane (Montgomery) Washburn. She worked at Vines Poultry, the Colonial Bread Store and the Ranch Supermarket. She retired to finish raising her children. She was a...

Robert Rooker

Robert Rooker

Nov 8, 2009

Rev. Robert Rooker, 88, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away November 8th at Morning Breeze. He was born June 4, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Maurice R. and Ruth (Roberts) Rooker. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret “Pat” Rooker; two sons, Lewis W. (Diane) Rooker, David P. (Rhonda) Rooker; a daughter Carol L. (David) Courtney;...

Keith L. Greve

Keith L. Greve

Nov 5, 2009

Keith L. Greve, 76, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, April 28, 1933 in Montgomery County, Indiana, he was the son of Raymond T. and Verna (Harder) Greve. Keith graduated from Waveland High School in 1951. He served in Germany in the Army from 1955 through 1957. Keith graduated from Butler University...

Alvina C. Hodapp

Alvina C. Hodapp

Nov 1, 2009

Alvina C. Hodapp, 88, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, May 5, 1921 in Iowa, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Marie M. (Bruns) Wilmer. Alvina was a former nurse. She was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon. She was married to Alphons...

Paul J. Fisse

Paul J. Fisse

Oct 29, 2009

Paul J. Fisse, 78, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, April 20, 1931 in Decatur Co., Indiana, he was the son of Joseph and Clara C. (Laudick) Fisse. He was a farmer. He graduated from Clarksburg High School. He was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Korean War. He was...

Don R. Zapfe

Don R. Zapfe

Oct 28, 2009

Don R. Zapfe, 75, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, December 30, 1933 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Gilbert H. “Buck” and Fern (Klausing) Zapfe. He had worked for the Vines Egg Co. until his retirement. Don was a veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean War....

Joseph W. Herbert

Joseph W. Herbert

Oct 24, 2009

Joseph W. Herbert, 48, Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born February 24, 1961 in Greensburg, he was the son of Merle G. and Ruby (Carter) Herbert. Joseph was a member of the Tree City Classics Car Club and attended numerous car shows with his 1973 Camaro. He is survived...

Wilford H. "Buck" Collins

Wilford H. "Buck" Collins

Oct 10, 2009

Wilford H. “Buck” Collins, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, March 24, 1915 in Jennings County, he was the son of Omer Emerson and Alsina (Davidson) Collins. Wilford worked for D & M Manufacturing Company in Connersville from June 16, 1944 until he retired on February 28, 1978....

Theresa E. Mauer

Theresa E. Mauer

Oct 2, 2009

Theresa E. Mauer, 97, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, January 9, 1912 in Decatur County, she was the daughter of August and Theresa (Puelsing) Kinker. Theresa was a cook at the Fireside Inn in Enochsburg. She was also a cook at the St. Mary’s School cafeteria for several...

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