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Willa Marie Barnes

Willa Marie Barnes

Dec 5, 2010

Willa Marie Barnes, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at her residence in Greensburg. Born, January 22, 1923 in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ora and Lacie May (Michaels) Barnes. Willa was a 1940 graduate of Greensburg High School. She then attended La Salle University for one year majoring in Business Management. She was an office...

Lester J. Braun

Lester J. Braun

Dec 5, 2010

Lester J. Braun, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, December 26, 1920 in Ripley County, Indiana, he was the son of August and Elizabeth (Wilmer) Braun. Lester served in the United States Army during WWII from October of 1942 through December of 1945. Lester was married to Samantha Jane Cloud...

Mildred Schoettmer

Mildred Schoettmer

Nov 28, 2010

Mildred Schoettmer, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, June 19, 1919 in Millhousen, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Clara (Ruhl) Fry. She was married to Raymond Schoettmer on July 4, 1946 and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1985. Mildred was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Marjorie J. Carel

Marjorie J. Carel

Nov 17, 2010

Marjorie J. Carel, 79, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born, June 1, 1931 in Adams, Indiana, she was the daughter of Silas F. and Dorothea M. (Haley) Rigby, Sr. She was a member of the First Church of God and the Women's Group at the church. She was married to...

Anne Klosterkemper

Anne Klosterkemper

Nov 11, 2010

Anne (Rees) Klosterkemper, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Arbor Grove Village Nursing Home in Greensburg.  She was born on October 21, 1921 in Liverpool, England, one of seven daughters born to John and Anne Rees. She married Raymond F. Klosterkemper on October 9, 1943, at the St. Mary's of the Angels Church in Liverpool England.  She...

Ernest R. Haston

Ernest R. Haston

Nov 5, 2010

Ernest R. "Ernie" Haston, 83, Greensburg, went to be with his Lord on November 5, 2010 at Ashford Place, in Shelbyville, IN after an extended illness.  He was born March 25, 1927 in Sparta, Tennessee, and had served his country with the United States Army. Ernie had previously been General Manager for Payless Supermarkets and owned Chicken Dinner Express. He later...

Leonard L. Powers

Leonard L. Powers

Nov 1, 2010

Leonard L. Powers, 82, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born, May 16, 1928 in Versailles, Indiana, he was the son of George Adam and Dollie Mae (Wheeldon) Powers. He was a former employee of BCA. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He was married to Annie J. Burton on...

Wesley M. Nolen

Wesley M. Nolen

Nov 1, 2010

Wesley M. Nolen, 32, Osgood, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at his residence. Born, January 16, 1978 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of Richard and Tina (Roberts) Nolen. He was a diesel mechanic at Crum Trucking in Batesville. He was a veteran of the Army serving two tours in Iraq. Wes loved the outdoors. He...

Paul P. "Pat" Mcauliffe

Paul P. "Pat" Mcauliffe

Oct 29, 2010

Paul P. "Pat" McAuliffe, 90, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. Born, May 10, 1920 in Shelby County, he was the son of Frank and Grace (Brooks) McAuliffe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a plumber in the Shelby/Decatur County area for many years. He was married...

Delbert Martin

Delbert Martin

Oct 28, 2010

Delbert Martin, 85, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, March 1, 1925 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Delbert and Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Martin. He graduated in 1942 from Greensburg High School. He then served in the US Coast Guard in WW II. He was in the...

James R. Clark

James R. Clark

Oct 28, 2010

James R. Clark, 62, Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at his residence. Born, August 2, 1948 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Lewis G. and Anna M. (Hancock) Clark. He was been employed at the Greensburg Water Treatment Plant for the last 26 years. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1967. He was a...

Esther M. Raver

Esther M. Raver

Oct 27, 2010

Esther M. Raver, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at her residence near Enochsburg, Indiana. Born, May 3, 1924 in Decatur County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ben and Catherine (Torline) Volk. Esther was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Enochsburg. She graduated from New Point High School in 1943, she attended Purdue University, and...

Holly Ann Fox

Holly Ann Fox

Oct 25, 2010

Holly Ann (Holloman) Fox, 54, Greensburg, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence. Born, January 24, 1956 in Jackson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of George Ralph and Alice Metra (McGill) Holloman. She was a homemaker and she also had worked in concessions at the "Nashville Little Opry" for several years. She collected many autographed pictures...

Charles Buell

Charles Buell

Oct 20, 2010

Charles L. Buell, 74, a lifelong resident of Greensburg, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Hospice Center of Southeastern Indiana in Columbus, IN. Charles was born the eldest son of Howard L. Buell and Virigina (Everroad) Ramer on November 19, 1935 in Greensburg, Indiana. He attended the Greensburg Community Schools and finished...

Hilda M. Grote

Hilda M. Grote

Oct 13, 2010

Hilda Grote, 100, Greensburg, died at 3:35 p.m., Wednesday October 13, 2010 in Greensburg. Born April 2, 1910, in St. Maurice, In., she was the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Berkemeier) Mauer. She married Leonard Grote on May 16, 1934. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Decatur County. She was known for her hard work, loving spirit...

Robert M. Hutchison

Robert M. Hutchison

Sep 28, 2010

Robert M. Hutchison, 89, Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. Born, December 20, 1920 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Robert W. and Nellie F. (Sheldon) Hutchison. He retired from the Indiana Gas Co. in April of 1983. He served as the chief clerk...

William B. Laudick

William B. Laudick

Sep 26, 2010

William B. Laudick, 68, Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his residence. Born, March 3, 1942 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Harry M. and Blanche C. (Cutter) Laudick. He had attended grade school at St. Maurice. He loved to fish, ride his bicycle and was a friend to everyone. He is survived by three...

Mary C. Rigby

Mary C. Rigby

Sep 22, 2010

Mary C. Rigby, 66, Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. Born, November 27, 1943 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Roscoe A. and Thelma M. (Martin) Oliphant, Sr. Mary had worked for the Carol Cook Dress Factory, the Ranch Supermarket and Wheaton Tubing. She was married to John Paul Rigby...

Dorothy Laura Jewell

Dorothy Laura Jewell

Sep 14, 2010

Dorothy Laura Jewell, 90, Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born, November 27, 1919 in Sandusky, she was the daughter of Hilmar J. and Elenora E. (Walke) Dwenger, Sr. Dorothy graduated from Sandusky High School. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a also a...

Edward Joseph Blanton

Edward Joseph Blanton

Sep 10, 2010

Edward Joseph "Joe" Blanton, 52, Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at the I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born, December 11, 1957 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Lewis Blanton, Jr. and Marlene Holcomb. He was a musician. He was a member of the "Louie and the Country Sounds" and the "John Castle Band". He is...

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