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Kenneth Lee Bruner
Jun 1, 2019
Kenneth Lee Bruner, 80, Osgood, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. Kenneth was born on March 4, 1939 in to William and Madge Bruner. He and his siblings, Bill and Betty grew up in Greensburg. He served in the Navy on the USS Saratoga and after returning home, married Louise...
Thomas Earl Wells
May 31, 2019
Thomas Earl Wells, 64, passed away on May 31, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 17, 1955 in Greensburg, he was the son of Roy B. and Helen (Hamilton) Wells. Tom graduated from Greensburg High School in 1973. He was co-owner of Letzler & Wells Flooring in Greensburg. Tom moved to Florida in 1981 and worked...
Frank Otto Sauer
May 5, 2019
Frank Otto Sauer, 61, of Greensburg, IN., departed from this life on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his home. It was felt he had a major cardiac event. He was born December 18, 1957., in Indianapolis, IN, to Leo C. Sauer and Mildred C. (Sloan) Sauer. He spent most of his life in Indianapolis, IN and Anderson, IN. He...
Norman E Weber
May 5, 2019
Norman E. Weber, 90, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, January 7, 1929 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of John Peter and Lillian Augusta (Wiedeman) Weber. Norman served in the Army during the Korean War. He was Sergeant with the 5 th Army in Korea. He...
Marguerite C. Powers
Apr 28, 2019
Marguerite C. Powers, 81, Batesville, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, September 26, 1937 in Alert, Indiana, she was the daughter of John Hoffman and Addie (Brown) Ziegler. Marguerite was a member of the Napoleon Methodist Church, where she was also in the Women’s Auxiliary and she sang in the choir. She...
Timothy J. Harmon
Apr 26, 2019
Timothy J. Harmon, (Harmy) 64, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Son to Thomas and Olive Harmon who preceded him in death, Tim was a lifelong resident of Greensburg, Indiana. Loving husband to Janet Harmon, and beloved stepfather to Ryan (Anita) Lawrence of Greensburg, IN, Hillary (Matthew) Ebejer of Huntington...
Karen L. Mckinley
Apr 24, 2019
Karen L. (Hurst) McKinley, died on April 24, 2019, at her home, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 67. Born March 9, 1952, in Greensburg, Indiana, daughter of Don E. and Wilna K. Hurst, she graduated from Greencastle High School in 1970. She went on to graduate from Ball State University in 1974, with Bachelor’s degrees...
Gordon Ora Bennett
Apr 12, 2019
Gordon Ora Bennett, 45, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence. Born, May 8, 1973 in Shelby County, Indiana, he was the son of Charles and Vivian (Hill) Bennett. Gordon graduated in 1991 from Greensburg Community High School. He worked for Smith Implements in Greensburg and was a Fireman with the Westport Volunteer Fire Department. ...
Ralph C. Bruns
Apr 11, 2019
Ralph C Bruns, 92, Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Born July 22, 1926 in Millhousen, Indiana, he was the son of Dr. Alfred J. and Margaret C. (Witkemper) Bruns. He graduated from Napoleon High School. He then served as a Sergeant in the Korean War with the Army. Ralph started as a...
Richard E. Byrd
Apr 8, 2019
Richard E. Byrd, 86, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Our Hospice Inpatient Facility in Columbus. Born, June 24, 1932 in Connersville, Indiana, he was the son of John and Stella (Grimme) Byrd. He was a 42-year employee of Bohn Aluminum in Greensburg. He was a member of the Wyaloosing Creek Golf Course and a...
Raymond E. Sample
Apr 7, 2019
Raymond E. “Ray” Sample, 77, of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Ray was born on September 29, 1941 in Bullitt County, Kentucky to Charles O. and Helen R. (DeSpain) Sample. Ray attended Paoli High School before enlisting in the Army. He served in the Army from 1961 to 1964 and...
Mary Ann Griner
Apr 5, 2019
Mary Ann Griner, 80, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born January 12, 1939 in Rodney, Indiana, she was the daughter of Norvel Hill and Violet (Baker) Hill. She was tough as nails and loved Waylon Jennings, reading Dean Koontz, and enjoyed her solitude with the company of her...
Frederick M. Stark, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
Frederick Marshall Stark, Jr., 93, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 with his family and loved ones by his side. Born July 21, 1925 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Fred was the son of the late Mabel and Frederick Stark Sr.
Fred was indeed part of the greatest generation. In 1943, at the age of 18,...
Rita P. Koors
Mar 30, 2019
Rita P. Koors, 76, of Greensburg passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Rita was born on August 6, 1942 in Hamburg, to William and Catherine (Effing) Harpring. Rita went to school at St. Anne’s in Hamburg and earned her High School diploma from American High School. She enjoyed sewing and worked at...
Robert E. Hannum, Sr.
Mar 29, 2019
Robert E. Hannum, Sr., 80, of Greensburg passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at his residence in Greensburg. Robert was born on May 26, 1938 in Decatur County, to Robert S. and Orphedella (Lawrence) Hannum. Robert joined the Army in 1961 and served during the Korean Conflict as an MP for 2 years. He was a...
Willard B. Jackson
Mar 13, 2019
Willard B. Jackson, 77, St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, June 30, 1941 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Harry James and Lizzie L. (DeMaree) Jackson. Willard worked as a Sears Repairman from 1965-1977. He then owned and operated Jackson General Store in St. Maurice. He also...
Catherine J. Wittkamper
Mar 8, 2019
Catherine “Cathy” J. Wittkamper, 56, passed away on International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Cathy was born on February 1, 1963 to Leonard & Lorene (Werner) Brancamp. She was one of nine children. She graduated with an Associate Degree from Indiana State University and worked at Delta Faucet Co. for 26 years. ...
Ruth M. Kunkel
Mar 6, 2019
Ruth M. Kunkel, 86, of Greensburg passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home. Ruth was born on March 26, 1932 in Deer Park, Ohio, to Bernard and Clara (Ziegler) Harmeyer. Ruth graduated from Oldenburg Academy in 1950. Ruth was married to Clifford “Cliff” Kunkel on August 28, 1954 and he preceded her in death...
Roy Frank Bohman
Feb 28, 2019
Roy Frank Bohman, age 77, of Napoleon, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg, Indiana. He was born August 12, 1941 in Batesville, the second son of Harry and Marie (Young) Bohman. Roy graduated from New Point High School in 1960 and then served two years in the US Army, including a tour to...
Gary Edward Stier
Feb 25, 2019
Gary Edward Stier, 76, Napoleon, IN passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born on May 16, 1942, the son of Edward and Marie (Schoettmer) Stier in Millhousen, IN. He was the eldest of eight children: Kenneth, deceased (Carol Moeller Nowlin) Stier, Columbus; Marvin (Ann) Stier, Millhousen; Carl (Rosie) Stier,...
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