Dorothy June Netherland, 93, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on April 14, 2021. She was born on April 20, 1927 in Johnson County, Indiana the daughter of Oscar and Elsie (Hendricks) Deer. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Union Township High School and a 1949 graduate from Franklin College, where she was the President of the Zeta Tau Alpha and was also the secretary of the Women's Athletic Association. She married Fred Netherland on July 24, 1949. Dorothy worked as a social worker at the Decatur County Welfare Department. She attended of the First Baptist Church of Greensburg. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with friends and family and loved watching Mark and Vincent playing sports. She...

Margaret Ann Wagner, 84, of Rushville, passed away on March 5, 2021 in Greensburg at Arbor Grove Village. Ann, as she was called by friends and family, was born on September 7, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of Parry Lee and Willie Beatrice Wigley. Ann was a 1954 graduate of South Park High School in Beaumont. She was a homemaker most of her life and stayed busy raising 3 children. She enjoyed gardening, playing bridge with her friends, and traveling. She enjoyed singing most of all. At any time of day, you could hear her singing along with songs playing on the radio, and she would sing with church choirs especially around the holidays. She loved hummingbirds and collected art,...

John Colby Sallee, 62, of Seymour formerly of Greensburg passed away on February 18, 2021 at the Seymour Crossing Nursing Home. He was born on August 11, 1958 in Greensburg, Indiana the son of Donald and Vivian Swango Sallee. Survivors include: Sister, Carol (Jorge) Sanchez and Paula Moor; Nieces and Nephews, Nicole McConnell, Robert Williamson, Rodney Williamson, Donald Richey, Matthew Richey, Deborah Moor, and Kathy Jo Olmstead. He was preceded in death by his Parents and Brother, Donald Sallee. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 12:00 pm until the time of the Funeral at 1:00 pm. The Funeral will be...

Marguerite Roller died peacefully on February 3, 2021 at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Bloomington, IN. She was born October 15, 1916 in Jackson Township of Decatur County, IN, the daughter of John T. & Mabel M. Purvis. Marguerite graduated from the Jackson Township High School in 1934 and attended clerical college in Indianapolis. On June 21, 1946 she married Howard M. Roller of Scotch Ridge, OH. They were married for 56 years until his death in 2002. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Hialeah, Fl, a suburb of Miami, where Howard had taken a job as an aircraft mechanic with the fledgling Eastern Airlines. There, Marguerite became actively involved in the First Methodist...

Lewis Owen Hancock, 95, of Greensburg passed away on January 27, 2021. He lived his entire life in Decatur County, Indiana. He loved to reminisce about his childhood growing up in Burney. He was born on October 27, 1925, the 5th child and only son born to Elda Ray & Mary J. (Hunter) Hancock. He was the last surviving member of his family having been predeceased by his 5 sisters. He cherished his dad, mom & sisters and he enjoyed reminiscing about them. He'd often cringe though when it was brought up that he was the only boy and how he was spoiled by his grandmothers. He was named after his great grandfathers, Lewis Hunter and Owen Hancock. He was a member of the Burney...

Harold Douglas Beckett, 86, of Greensburg, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Community South Hospital. He was born on November 26, 1934, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Charles and Ethel (Roberts) Beckett. Harold was a 1954 graduate of Hope High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran. On October 9, 1959 he married Marie Stoneking and together they raised two children, Marcia and Michael. Harold was a farmer, worked in construction, and also retired from Bohn Aluminum. Survivors include: Wife, Marie Beckett; Daughter, Marcia (Ron) Runyan; Son, Michael (Andrea) Beckett; Grandchildren, Matthew Runyan, Libby (Chris) Houpey, Nicholas (Lauren) Beckett, and Aaron Beckett; Great Grandchildren,...

Glenda Belle Eldredge, 94, passed away in Greensburg, Indiana on November 13, 2020. She was born November 13, 1926 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Glen and Minnie Keen. She grew up in Paris, Illinois and graduated from Paris High School in 1945. Glenda married Donald G. Eldredge in 1946 after he returned from the US Navy. Donald died August 8, 1997. Glenda was a lifelong IU fan and graduated from Indiana University in 1966 with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Elementary Education. Glenda taught first grade at Southridge Elementary in Highland, Indiana and retired in 1988. She spent her retirement at Lamb Lake in Trafalgar Indiana watching her grandsons play sports and participate in...

Dalton Smart, 79, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away surrounded by loved ones November 1, 2020. Dalton was born in Forest City, North Carolina on April 19, 1941 to Mary and Ernest Smart. Mr. Smart was the president of his 1959 graduating class of Cool Springs High School in Forest City. After high school, he graduated from Gardner- Webb College with an Associate in Arts in 1965, Berea College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, then proudly obtained his Master's degree in Hospital Administration from Medical College of Virginia in 1970 before its transition to Virginia Commonwealth University. His long career included positions as Administrator at Appalachian...

Mary Stillabower, 85 of Greensburg, passed away on October 5, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Jan 20, 1935 in Decatur County Indiana to Paul and Florence Thompson. She married Donald Stillabower on July 20, 1956. He preceded her in death July 20, 2019. Mary is survived by daughters Melanie (Bob) Lane, Woodridge, IL, Lynda (John) Lane, Shelbyville, IN, and son Duane (Helen) Stillabower, Columbus, IN, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a brother Dennis (Reba) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughters Vivian and Julie, and 2 brothers Willice (Nita) Thompson and Wallace (Juanita) Thompson. Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and crafting....

Robert Armstrong Ferris of Greensburg, passed away September 24, 2020. He was born in August 19, 1927 to Clarence and Oakleigh Armstrong Ferris. He was born and raised on the family farm along Sandcreek in Southern Decatur County. Bob graduated from Letts High School in 1944 and immediately entered the U.S. Armed Forces where he became an Honored World War II Veteran serving as part of a training battalion at Fort Ord, California. When the war ended in 1945, plans were to attend Purdue University. Shortly after enrollment, God had other plans. His father suffered a debilitating stroke, and Bob returned home to run the farm. Soon thereafter he met and married the love of his life Barbara...

William Baylis, 83 of Greensburg, died on August 21. Visitation will be Thursday, August 27 from 4pm - 7pm at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Friday, August 28 at the Bethel Apostolic Church in Greensburg.

Jeremy Ryan Ronsheim, 49, of Columbus, passed away on August 14, 2020. He was born on May 21, 1971 in Columbus, Indiana the son of Stephen and Andrea (Witkemper) Ronsheim. Survivors include: Parents, Stephen and Andrea Ronsheim; Children, Jake Ronsheim, Jared Ronsheim, Brooklyn Ronsheim, Falesha Ronsheim, and Klayton Ronsheim; Sisters, Monica (Michael) Schwartz and Paula (Uwe) Banaschak. He was preceded in death by his Brother, Christopher Ronsheim. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with a Graveside Service to follow at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Millhousen,...

Larry "Mike" Rumsey, 81, of Greensburg passed away on April 11, 2020 at Morning Breeze Nursing Home. He was born on March 22, 1939 in Greenhills, Ohio, the son of Lawrence and Mable Maffey Rumsey. On December 31, 1960 he married Bonnie Sue Collicott and together they had one son Jeff. Bonnie preceded Mike in death on January 8, 2001. He later married Suzanne Williamson on June 15, 2002, and she survives. Mike retired from Cummins after 35 years of service. He was a Volunteer Fireman for Burney for several years and operated a drainage and excavation business before starting at Cummins. Mike enjoyed playing basketball and softball, watching IU basketball and Nascar, and taking relaxing...

Gregory Charles Kopp, 75, of Greensburg passed away on March 22, 2020. He was born on April 27, 1944 the son of Gregory and Elizabeth (McGrath) Kopp. Greg was a 1962 graduate of Ludlow High School. On August 8, 2014 he married Anita Ramsey and she survives. Greg was a buyer for NTN Driveshaft. He was a member of the Eagles #927, American Legion #129, and was an Eagle Rider. If you knew Greg, he considered you family. He was a family man, a skilled trap shooter, and an avid Cincinnati Reds Fan. Survivors include: Wife, Anita Kopp; Sons, Gregory Kopp Jr. and Brian (April) Kopp; Daughter, Michelle (Steve) Lewis; Stepdaughter, Kim (John) Youngman; Grandchildren, Skye Kopp, Evan Kopp, Nolan...

Ruthann Smith, 67 of Greensburg passed away on March 9, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Ruthann was at MD Anderson in Houston for cancer treatment by her wonderful team of doctors. She was born on June 5, 1952 in Franklin, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Oran and Wilma Louise (Mitchell) Ray. Ruthann was a 1970 graduate of Indian Creek High School, a 1974 graduate of Purdue University, and a 1978 graduate of IUPUI. She taught English at Lebanon, Greenwood, South Decatur and Greensburg Junior High. She inspired and touched many young lives. On June 26, 1982 she married the love of her life, Daryl Smith and together they had three sons- Brad, Grant and Stew. She battled cancer for 7 years with true...

Rachel Rebecca Graham Ross went to be with Jesus at the age of 104 on December 16, 2019, in Greensburg, Indiana. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Decatur County for nearly 70 years with 61 of those years in Greensburg. She was a lifelong member of the Moravian Church in Hope. Rachel was born November 29, 1915, in Hope to Clarence and Lela Schaefer Graham. Lela died five weeks after Rachel's birth. Rachel was raised by her maternal grandparents. She had one older sister, Louise Graham Herron. She was a 1933 graduate of Hope High School. She lived through the Great Depression, losing her life savings she had put away for college. Her first job was...

Susan Diane (Hodges) Tice, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 21, 2019. She was born on August 8, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Martha Frances (Jones) Hodges. Susan was a 1968 graduate of Greenfield Central High School and went to Taylor University and IUPUI getting her Masters in Education from IU. She married John Tice on July 17, 1999. Susan was an educator for 20 years before retiring as a reading specialist from Valley Grove Elementary in 2015. Susan was a previous member of Clarksburg Christian Church and a current member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Anderson. Survivors include: Husband, John Tice; Son, Shane Pugh; Daughter,...

Rev. Lee Creech, 95 of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Lee was born on September 29, 1924 in Earling, West Virginia, the son of F.L. and Janette (Morrison) Creech. On April 20, 1946, Lee married Ruth Scheivley in Sunman. Lee was a United States Army Veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include: his children, Donald (Patsy) Creech of Waldron, Carol (Wesley) McCullough of Westport and David (Sharon) Creech of Greensburg; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren; sister, Betty Cott. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Creech; sister, Noreen Duncan; brother, Fred Creech; and Sister in Law, Betty Creech. Rev. Lee...

Thomas Edgar Parker, 90, Greensburg, IN passed away Saturday Sept 21, 2019 following a short illness. He was born June 26, 1929 on the home farm in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana, the son of William and Clara Parker. He graduated from Burney High School in 1947 where he excelled in basketball. During his life he worked as a farmer, mechanic, and self-employed carpenter. He collected antique hand tools and was a Wood Carver, belonging to the Hoosier Carvers Club in Columbus, IN. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Trustee over the years. He married Helen V. Bake on October 20, 1950. His beloved wife of 67+ years passed away on July...

Lena Elizabeth (Ford) Platt, 99, of Greensburg, passed away on July 3, 2019 at Aspen Place Health Campus, Greensburg. She was born on August 5, 1919 in Decatur County, the daughter of Daniel Reuben and Ina Viola (Stout) Ford. She was married to Robert Denton Platt on April 21, 1946 at the Greensburg United Methodist Church by Reverend E.F. Schneider, and they enjoyed 42 years together until his death on December 22, 1986. Lena was a 1937 graduate of Greensburg Community High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1944 and her Master's in Education in 1964 from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Lena began her teaching career in 1939 at Richland, IN. Other school...

William "Fred" Frederick Clark, 73, a lifelong resident of Greensburg, went to meet our Lord and Savior on June 20, 2019, at 11:15 pm, at Aspen Place due to complications of multiple sclerosis. Fred was born in Decatur County on May 6, 1946 to parents Francis and Carol (Ferris) Clark. Fred attended Sandcreek Elementary School, was a 1964 graduate of Greensburg High School, and a 1968 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in agriculture. He grew up and resided on the farm that has been in the Clark name for 100 years. He took great pride in farming the same ground his father and grandfather worked before him. Fred owned all red equipment (International Harvester), and was...