Obituaries

Jun 7, 2022

Thomas Mathew Graham, 65, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home.

He was born on May 3, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Billy Earl and Evelyn Means Graham.

Thomas was a semi driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling.

Thomas is survived by his wife Bonnie Fay...

Jun 3, 2022

Rosemary K. Colvin, 76, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born November 17, 1945 in Shelbyville, IN, she was the daughter of Oral Evert McIntyre and Lelia Mae (Goins) McIntyre.

There were many things in life that Rosemary loved. She always enjoyed working on puzzles...

Jun 3, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Kathryn Buening Busch, 81, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Millie was born September 15, 1940 in Decatur County, Indiana, to George and Helen (Roell) Buening.

She grew up on a farm south of St. Paul, attended Oldenburg Academy, Marian University, Xavier University, and Butler University where she received a PhD in Pharmacology. She...

May 31, 2022

Edward Joseph Lecher, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Heritage House of Greensburg. Ed was born in Hamburg on April 5, 1928, to Peter and Anna (Schulte) Lecher. He was a farmer and mechanic and also served in the Korean War, where he was a lineman. He married Luella Harpring on May 1, 1954. In their...

May 30, 2022

David L. Miers, age 74, passed away at the Columbus Regional Hospital on May 30, 2022, after suffering from a cardiac arrest. He was born September 10, 1947, the son of Morgan and Nansi Miers. David was a 1965 graduate of Greensburg High School and received a B.S. in Ag Economics from Purdue University in 1970 where he was...

May 30, 2022

Teresa Caroline (Wickens) Bruns (92) died on May 30, 2022 and was one of eleven children of James Paul Wickens and Sarah Margaret (McCann) Wickens.  She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1929, on the family farm in Jennings County, near North Vernon.

Teresa is survived by six of her seven children:  Dale “Tony” Anthony (Christina)...

May 29, 2022

David Lee Sallee, 67, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his residence in Greensburg.

Born, August 26, 1954 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Leo Alfred "Ottie" and Ethel Mae (Hammil) Sallee.

David was a 1972 graduate of Greensburg High School.  He had worked for 37 years at American Lifts. ...

May 27, 2022

Jeff W. Johnston, 58, passed away Friday May 27, 2022, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Greensburg, IN on June 28, 1963, to Wayne and Phyllis (Carder) Johnston.

He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1982 and joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he worked as a...

May 26, 2022

Betty L. Gauck, age 101, of Columbus, passed from this life Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home. She is a former resident of Greensburg, IN.

Betty was born February 9, 1921, in Porter County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Minnie Ava Bickel. She graduated from Washington Township High School in 1934 and St. Joseph Business...

May 25, 2022

Loren Gale Fogle

Loren Gale Fogle, 84, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday May 25, 2022 in Morristown, Indiana.  Gale was born October 14, 1937 in Bartholomew County to the late Clarence & Beulah Mae (Adams) Fogle.

Gale attended Burney High School.  He served in the U. S. Army before settling in the Burney area...

May 24, 2022

George Lee Rohrig Jr., 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home in Greensburg, IN. George was born on August 12, 1952, at home in Versailles, IN. He was the oldest son of Iris (Steele) and George L. Rohrig Sr.

George learned to work on cars at an early age, a skill he used...

May 17, 2022

Steve E. Schmeltz, 67, born September 15, 1954, in Bearbranch, Indiana as the son of Vivian (Rowe) and Raymond Schmeltz.

Steve married the love of his life, Rhonda (Bockover) Schmeltz on July 1, 1989. Steve worked at Delta for 36 years and at One Logistics Solution for 7 years. Steve loved the outdoors,...

May 14, 2022

Alfred L. Hoeing, 92 of Greensburg passed away Saturday, May 14th at his home in Greensburg, IN.  He was born March 28, 1930 to the late Joseph B. and Agnes (Butz) Hoeing.

On October 5, 1957, he married Romilda L. Riehle in Sunman and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2018.  He graduated from Sandusky...

May 13, 2022

Lynn E. Herbert, 67, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana in Columbus. Born, May 2, 1955, in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence E. and Bernice L. Herbert.

Lynn was a retired “telephone man” at Verizon. Lynn specialized in installation and repair during his 37 years of...

May 11, 2022

Timothy E. Schwering, 66, of Greensburg passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Greensburg on January 30, 1956, the son of Dennis and Mary Ann (Buening) Schwering.

Tim attended St. Mary’s School and was a 1974 graduate of Greensburg High School. He worked at Westport Implement...

May 4, 2022

Lowell Edward Walterman, 91, of Greensburg, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital.  He was born May 23, 1930 in Greensburg, Indiana the son of Edward and Edna (Phillips) Walterman, both deceased. He married Betty Lou Vanderbur on February 21, 1947 and she preceded him in death on March 2,...

May 3, 2022

Bernice Charlene Gray, born September 14, 1931 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 3, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born the daughter of Donald (Pete) and Mable Wise.  She is survived by Steve (Bonnie) Powers, Diane Powers, Sandra Cain, Kathy (Daniel) Miller, Bruce (Becky) Myers; sisters Lu Ann Burns and Jane Jacobs,...

Apr 27, 2022

Benjamin “Benny” Keith Hartwell, age 61, of Greensburg peacefully entered eternal life surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was born on January 16, 1961 in Indianapolis as the first son of Robert and Lyndal Hartwell. In September 2021, Benny received a liver transplant but shortly after developed a rare disease in solid organ transplant patients...

Apr 26, 2022

Linda Kay Robinson of Greensburg, passed away on April 26, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on June 4, 1949 in Seymour, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Beverly Beesley. She married Robert S. “Robbie” Robinson on April 9, 1985 in Horey County, S.C.

Linda was and always will be known for her...

Apr 20, 2022

Earl E. Bowles, 69, North Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home. Born, August 28, 1952 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Roy and Helen (Ballard) Bowles.

Earl graduated from the top of his class at Columbus North High School in 1970. He then joined the Army in 1970 and then...