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Brandon D. Hempstead

Brandon D. Hempstead

Sep 5, 2013

Brandon D. Hempstead, 18, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born September 18, 1994 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Treasa Hempstead. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 2013. He had been working for Fiesta Rides in Corydon, Indiana. He is survived by his mother, Treasa and...

Ernest A. Hollis

Ernest A. Hollis

Sep 1, 2013

Ernest A. Hollis, 61, North Vernon, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his residence. Born, May 4, 1952 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Ernest Hollis, Sr. and Hazel Marie (Taylor) Linville. Ernest loved riding his motorcycle and enjoyed visiting his friends and family. He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Marie Hollis, Ft. Wayne;...

Esther M. Chapman

Esther M. Chapman

Aug 31, 2013

Esther M. Chapman, 92, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born May 12, 1921 in Knox County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Mabes) Kirchoff. She had worked at the Carol Cook and Garrett Garment Co. She also had worked for the Pinkerton Security Services. She...

Dennis P. Hill

Dennis P. Hill

Aug 28, 2013

Dennis P. Hill, 55, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his residence. Born, May 15, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Donald and Carol (Coomes) Hill. Dennis graduated in 1976 from Howe High School in Indianapolis. He was a former truck driver for Sharon Brown Trucking. He had worked at J & T. Ag,...

Rita M. Kramer

Rita M. Kramer

Aug 13, 2013

Rita M. Kramer, 89, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Waldron Health & Rehab Center in Waldron, IN. She was born in Oldenburg, Indiana on October 2, 1923 to Jacob and Elizabeth (Nunlist) Werner. Rita was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg and she was a 50 year member of the St. Lawrence Auxiliary....

William E. Buening

William E. Buening

Aug 11, 2013

William E. Buening, 76, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, January 28, 1937 in Decatur County, Indiana, he was the son of Ferd J. and Ida H. (Obermeyer) Buening. He was a farmer and tool and die maker. He was a graduate of Napoleon High School, a member of...

Leah Elizabeth Laudick

Leah Elizabeth Laudick

Aug 10, 2013

Leah Elizabeth Laudick, 4, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 29, 2008 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Andy and Shelly (Schneider) Laudick. Leah was sandwiched between four brothers and the youngest of the three girls. She enjoyed playing basketball with her brothers. She loved being...

Elsie M. Hardebeck

Elsie M. Hardebeck

Jul 28, 2013

Elsie M. Hardebeck, 88, Millhousen, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Morning Breeze in Greensburg. Born July 13, 1925 in Hamburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clemens and Stella (Schebler) Lecher. She worked for several years as a cook at Stones Tavern in Millhousen. She also cleaned house. She was a member of the Immaculate...

Emma M. Murphy

Emma M. Murphy

Jul 28, 2013

Emma M. Murphy, 74, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Arbor Grove Village Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born in Laurel, Indiana on February 13, 1939, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Corn. Emma was a homemaker, where she spent most of her life raising her children. She attended the Nazarene Church in Greensburg. She was...

Ralph E. Land

Ralph E. Land

Jul 24, 2013

Ralph E. Land, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on July 24, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born, July 23, 1931 in Greensburg, the son of Henry and Dorothy (Lee) Land. Ralph was retired from the Montgomery Ward Co. in Middletown, Ohio where he was the shipping and receiving...

Kenneth Joseph Stagge

Kenneth Joseph Stagge

Jul 20, 2013

Kenneth Joseph Stagge was born to Leonard and Clara (Bogemann) Stagge on April 2, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and then graduated in 1954 from Greensburg high School. He loved his family, golf, bowling, playing euchre with friends and going to the K of C's. He was a fifty year member of the Knights of...

Gene T. Morrow

Gene T. Morrow

Jul 18, 2013

Gene T. Morrow, 70, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in Decatur County, In on February 28, 1943, the son of Joe G. and Dottie (Meadows) Morrow. He was a member of the Community Church of Greensburg. Gene retired in 2005 after 34 years of service at Delta Faucet where he was...

Nicholas E. "Nick" Yorn

Nicholas E. "Nick" Yorn

Jul 1, 2013

Nicholas E. “Nick” Yorn, 41, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at his residence in Greensburg. He was born in Greensburg on January 26, 1972 to William E. Yorn, Sr. and Mabel “Kay” (Powers) Yorn. Nick is survived by his father; William E. Yorn, Sr., Greensburg, 2 daughters; Nikki Broome, Tennessee, Trinity Marshall, North Carolina, brother; William “Bill” Yorn,...

Lucille Jane Meadows

Lucille Jane Meadows

Jun 29, 2013

Lucille Jane Meadows, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, May 8, 1925 in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of Orland and Lizzie (Boardman) Spicer. Lucille worked as a clerk for Batterton’s Drug Store and also worked at the Fair Store in Greensburg. She was a member of the First...

Dorothy "Dot" M. Oliger

Dorothy "Dot" M. Oliger

Jun 27, 2013

Dorothy “Dot” M. Oliger, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, May 24, 1928 in Batesville, she was the daughter of Theodore and Johanna (Bramlage) Wanstrath. Dorothy graduated from Batesville High School and went to the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, where she became a registered nurse. She worked for Margaret...

Lowell T. Murphy

Lowell T. Murphy

Jun 23, 2013

Lowell T. Murphy, 76, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 24, 1937, the son of Eddie and Iona (Reed) Murphy. Lowell retired in 1999 from the Ford Motor Co. He was married to Emma Corn on November 3, 1956 and she survives. He is...

Margaret M. Corya

Margaret M. Corya

Jun 8, 2013

Margaret M. Corya passed away on June 8, 2013 at Aspen Place Health Center, Greensburg, Indiana. She was born in Greensburg on September 30, 1920 and was the daughter of Henry and Bernadette (Runnebohm) Stockhuetter. She was married to Franklin Corya on April 25, 1943 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2008. Margaret is survived by her...

Geneva C. Land

Geneva C. Land

Jun 7, 2013

Geneva C. Land, 89, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born February 22, 1924 in Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of William J. and Mary (Niehoff) Herbert. After graduating from Milroy High School, Geneva worked at Production Credit in Rushville. She then became a full time "Mom"...

Janet (Smith) Chance

Janet (Smith) Chance

Jun 4, 2013

Janet Ruth (Smith) Chance, 58, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her residence in Greensburg. Born February 7, 1955 in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter of Alford T. Smith and Ruby E. (Montgomery) Bruneau. Janet was a 1973 graduate of Greensburg High School. She was married to Tim Chance May 30, 1998. She is survived...

Kimberly A. Jenkins

Kimberly A. Jenkins

May 22, 2013

Kimberly A. Jenkins, 50, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Greensburg. Born October 4, 1962 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Randy Einhaus, Napoleon and Shirley Voegle, Milroy. She worked as a bartender at the St. Paul Tavern. Besides her parents she is also survived by her one son, Jeff Moorman, Batesville; one daughter,...

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