Wanda L. Ball
Dec 30, 2018
Wanda L. (Tobin) Ball, 70, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Aspen Place Health Campus. Wanda was born on October 5, 1948 in Greensburg. She graduated from Greensburg High School. She worked for over 27 years at Wal-Mart and was currently a personnel manager. Wanda was together with Gerald Ball for 38 years. She is survived by...
Rev. Leroy Reed
Dec 27, 2018
Rev. Leroy Reed, 80, Milford, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Born June 20, 1938 in Wildcat, Kentucky, he was the son of Hugh and Francis (Davidson) Reed. He married Florence Lunsford on April 25, 1958 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2015. Leroy worked as a mechanic, and...
Loyd Jacqulyn Swegman
Dec 26, 2018
Loyd Jacqulyn “Jackie” Barnard Swegman passed into eternal rest on December 26, 2018. Jackie was born to Milton F. Barnard and Effie Dell Lee Barnard on November 29, 1931 in Franklin County, Indiana. She was the youngest of five children, her beloved sister Ruth Wilhoit survives. Jackie graduated from Greensburg High School in the class of 1950. On July 2,...
Harriet Ruth Hunter
Dec 19, 2018
Harriet Ruth Hunter, 77, Greensburg, passed away into God’s glory on December 19, 2018 in Columbus Hospital in Columbus, Ind. She was born November 30, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Beav and Myrtle Crisp Hoskins. She lived most of her life in Decatur County. She attended school in Clay Township and Burney schools, and graduated in 1959 from Greensburg High...
Charles F. Pursifull
Dec 17, 2018
Charles F. Pursifull, 73, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born, May 29, 1945 in Laurel, Indiana, he was the son of Elijah and Lillian (Richmond) Pursifull. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army. On October 19, 1989, he married Wanda Hollingsworth and she survives. Charles is survived by his wife,...
Evelyn M. Metz
Dec 16, 2018
Evelyn M. Metz, 94, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born, November 8, 1924 in Ripley County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Zins) Galle. Evelyn was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg and a member of the YMCA. She was married to John F...
Rickie Alan Meece
Dec 5, 2018
Rickie Alan Meece, 58, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born, July 3, 1960 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of David Junior and Thelma Maxine (Campbell) Meece. Rick graduated in 1979 from Greensburg High School. After high school he served in the US Army. He was a volunteer fireman in Greensburg for 16 years. He...
Jeanne G. Conway
Nov 27, 2018
Jeanne G. Conway, 86, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Born November 26, 1932 in Sarasota, Florida, she was the daughter of John and Gabrielle (Reigel) Martini. Jeanne worked for several years at KCL in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was married to James P. Conway on November 22, 1952 and...
Curtis R. Murphy
Nov 25, 2018
Curtis R. Murphy, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Born, January 17, 1941 in Clay County, Kentucky, he was the son of Eddie W. and Iona E. (Reed) Murphy. A memorial service for family and friends will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village Nursing Home from 2- 4...
Rollin N. Harpring
Nov 23, 2018
Rollin N. Harpring, 82, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, May 9, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Louis and Marie (Schroeder) Harpring. Rollin graduated from Greensburg High School in 1954. He served in the Army shortly after the Korean Conflict. Rollin started ACRO Engineering (then Acro Tool and...
Paul S. Walston
Nov 22, 2018
Paul S. Walston, 90, entered his eternal heavenly home on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born in Ohio Co., Indiana on May 19, 1928, his boyhood days were spent on a farm. At the age of 19 he purchased a bulk milk route which he operated for four years prior to joining the Army. He served two...
Robert E. Veerkamp
Nov 22, 2018
Robert E. “Bob” Veerkamp, 61, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his residence in Greensburg. Born, September 18, 1957 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence J. and Mary C. "Estell" (Thewes) Veerkamp. Bob graduated from Greensburg High School in 1977. After school, Bob worked for Burger Chef and Hardees in Greensburg. Most recently, he was...
Hershel Wilson
Nov 21, 2018
Hershel Wilson, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Hershel was born, the son of James Madison and Dora (Fields) Wilson, on March 2, 1923 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He married Thelma L. Weber on December 8, 1945, and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2011. Hershel owned and operated Wilson Brothers Implements in North Vernon for...
Gisela Ray
Nov 9, 2018
Gisela “Gish” Ray, 62, passed away on November 9, 2018 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Gish was born on April 12, 1956 in Nuremberg, Germany to Herbert Purucker and Franzska (Mailander) Kloepsch. Gish became a CNA in 1976. She worked for Dr. Lake, Dr. Domingo, and Dr. McCullough, and she worked as an LPN for the Decatur...
Ella Jean Simmermeyer
Nov 4, 2018
Ella Jean Simmermeyer, 87, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Jean was born in Batesville, IN on February 8, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Witkemper) Bruns. She was married to Thomas J. Simmermeyer on May 21, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1999. Jean was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother,...
Jerome H. Wolter
Oct 30, 2018
Jerome H. “Jerry” Wolter, 53, passed away on October 30, 2018 at his residence in Greensburg. Jerry was born on April 6, 1965 in Greensburg to Bernard “Ben” and Marlene E. (Rogers) Wolter. Jerry loved woodworking and was a painter by trade. He was very artistic, loved hunting, fishing, and being in the outdoors. He was also an avid...
Betty Jane Voris
Oct 26, 2018
Betty Jane Voris, 83, Napoleon, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018. Born June 18, 1935 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Forest and Ethel (Bredewater) Lutes. Betty graduated from Napoleon High School. She had worked as a secretary for the Napoleon Grade School and then she worked for many years at the Napoleon State Bank. ...
Frank J. Bender, Jr.
Oct 17, 2018
Frank J. Bender, Jr., 92, passed away on October 17, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Frank was born on September 8, 1926 in Hobart, Indiana to Frank Bender, Sr. and Frances (Schmitt) Bender. Frank graduated from Portage High School in 1944. He then farmed with his father before enlisting with the United States Army, serving from 1953 to...
Marjorie K. Herbert
Oct 9, 2018
Marjorie K Wenning Herbert was born on February 1, 1928 on a farm in Decatur County. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Oliger Wenning. She married Paul F Herbert on June 10, 1967 at Carmel, IN. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Elaine) Herbert Columbus, Richard (Barb) Herbert Greensburg and one daughter Ann (Jim) Kunz Greensburg. ...
Edward A. Daihl
Oct 8, 2018
Edward A. “Ed” Daihl, 66, passed away on October 8, 2018 at his residence in Greensburg. Ed was born on December 3, 1951 in Huntington, Indiana to Robert E. Daihl and Virginia I. (Orr) Coplea. Ed graduated from Southwood High School in 1970. He then earned his bachelor’s from Marion College, his master’s from IUPUI, and his Education Specialist Degree...
