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Jon A. Overmyer, 81, of Westport, passed away at 4:48 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Willows of Greensburg. He was born on July 30, 1943, in Seymour, the son of Paul & Mabel E. (Agnew) Overmyer. He graduated from Milan High School in 1961. Jon has lived just north of Alert since 1964 and had worked for Cummins Engine Co. for 16 years. In 1979, he started his own company, the Jon Overmyer Electric & Plumbing Service. He was a member of the Sardinia Baptist Church and had attended the Alert Methodist Church. He enjoyed reading western books, fishing, woodworking and horses. He married Elaine Elizabeth Growe on February 15, 1964, in Clifford, Indiana. Jon is survived by his...

Deborah Jean Lazenby, 75, of Westport passed away at 3:04 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Crown Pointe Senior Living Center in Greensburg. She was born on April 17, 1949, in Jackson County, Indiana, the daughter of Flotilla Williams. She was raised in Jackson County and moved to Westport in 1978 and had worked at Wheaton Tubing. She enjoyed spending time with family, taking photos and spending time at the beach. She married Patrick Cecil Lazenby on June 21, 1986, in Columbus. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2018. Surviving are her daughters, Melissa Bailey (Gary Roman) of Westport, Mendy Dawson of Westport and Christena Sweet (Gary Davis) of Greensburg; her sons, Brian Lazenby of...

Leslie Andrew Walker, 62, of Greensburg, passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Jennings Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1962, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Bailey and Nancy Jane (Bass) Walker. He was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, moved to Cincinnati in 1969, then to Crothersville in 1975 and then to Greensburg in 2019. Leslie graduated from Crothersville High School in 1980 and went on to receive and associate's degree. He worked for AAM Powertrain in North Vernon for 30 years. Leslie enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, cooking, canning, gardening, wine making and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a veteran...

Larry D. Mozingo, 68, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday October 18, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Jennings County. Larry was born on February 21, 1956 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Indiana. The son of Carl E. & Birdie L. (Surface) Mozingo. He was a lifelong Jennings County resident and graduated from Jennings County High School in 1974. He retired as a Plumber for the Local Union 440 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He enjoyed flying kites, camping, playing with his dogs & grand puppies, fishing, and serving Christmas Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House. He married Denise Ann Willis on August 29, 1986 in Vernon, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Denise Mozingo...

Dorothy Jean Gasper, 88, of Westport, passed away at 5:06 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis with her family by her side. She was born on September 21, 1936, in Carthage, Indiana the daughter of Charles Bernard and Helen Louise (Maddix) Caldwell. She was born and raised in Carthage, graduated from Carthage High School in 1954 and moved to Ogden in 1955. She has been a Westport resident since 1997. She had worked for Mayhill Publishing in Knightstown for 24 years before moving to Westport and worked at Bass and Gasper Funeral Home for 20 years. She was a member of the former Ogden United Methodist Church. Dorothy enjoyed quilting, antiquing,...

Kyle Scott Neukam, 16, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, due to an auto accident on State Road 7. He was born September 30, 2007, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert Neukam and Jessica (Fletcher) Woodson. Kyle was a lifelong resident of Jennings and Decatur County. He was a student at Jennings County High School where he played football and was an AB Honor roll student. He was working for Crimson Oak Restaurant & Pub. Kyle loved playing and building PCs, helping his grandfather work on vehicles and going to the gym. He is survived by his parents, Robert & Kristina Neukam of North Vernon; his mother, Jessica C. Woodson of Hayden; his brothers, Matthew,...

Harrel Delaine Frodge, 86, of Westport, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. He was born on March 28, 1937 in Edmonton, Kentucky the son of John W. and Zona P. (Harris) Frodge. He was born in Kentucky and was raised in the Westport area and graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1955. Delaine was a lifelong farmer. He worked for Cummins Engine Co. for 30 years as a production scheduler and was a school bus driver for 13 years for the Decatur County Community School Corporation. He was an original board member on the Westport Area Community Building and was an advisory board member for Sandcreek Township for 12 years. He attended...

Betty L. Smith, 93, of Westport, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Huntsville, Tennessee the daughter of William & Maude Eva (Robbins) Walker. She moved to Indiana in 1937 and had been a Westport resident since 1948. She was a member of the North Vernon Order of Eastern Star #183. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, pets, quilting, sewing and cooking. Betty married Robert B. Smith on June 4, 1948 in Uniontown, Indiana. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2006. She is survived by her sons, Steven L. (Jane) Smith and Danny L. (Joni) Smith both of Greensburg and Randy R. (Sherry) Smith of...

Robert E. Kirby, who was known as both Bud and Bob to family and friends, died March 6, 2024, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, Indiana. He was 88. Robert was born September 6, 1935, in Anderson, Indiana, to Lawrence Ulysses "Jack" and Linnie Belle (Girt) Kirby. He spent much of his youth in Jennings County and graduated from Anderson High School, then proudly joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea, Turkey, and other sites abroad. Returning to the U.S., he was stationed in Texas, where he attended Corpus Christi University for 3 years. On June 22, 1961, in North Vernon, Bob was married to Dorothy Helen Pyles, who preceded him in death on February 13, 2023. After...

Adrian Sebastian, 84 of Greensburg, passed away at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 24, 1939, in Butler County, Ohio, the son of Shelby & Mima (May)Sebastian. He was a 1957 graduate of Clarksburg High School. He worked as a Security Officer for Cummins Engine Co. for 24 years. He enjoyed woodworking. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Airforce. Adrian married Patricia A. Chambers on November 18, 1961, in Ft. Fairfield, Maine. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2011, after 49 years of marriage. He is survived by his sons, George Harold Sebastian of Rushville and Robert Paul (Amy Ramey)Sebastian of Greensburg; his sisters, Mary Allen...

Dennis Orville Newland, 83, of Greensburg, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Willows of Greensburg. He was born on August 25, 1940 in Elizabethtown, Indiana the son of Merton Orville and Ruby Bernice (Giberson) Newland. He graduated from Bartholomew County Consolidated Schools in 1958. He had worked for the Indiana Mentor Direct Services Professional Health Care and had been a central office switchman for Indiana Bell for 26 years. He was a member of the American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He was a veteran having served 8 years in the Air Force and 4 years in the Army Reserves. He was a surrogate grandfather at South Decatur and Greensburg...

Dennis Orville Newland, 83, of Greensburg, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Willows of Greensburg. He was born on August 25, 1940 in Elizabethtown, Indiana the son of Merton Orville and Ruby Bernice (Giberson) Newland. He graduated from Bartholomew County Consolidated Schools in 1958. He had worked for the Indiana Mentor Direct Services Professional Health Care and had been a central office switchman for Indiana Bell for 26 years. He was a member of the American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He was a veteran having served 8 years in the Air Force and 4 years in the Army Reserves. He was a surrogate grandfather at South Decatur and Greensburg...

Jack D. Ogle, 87, of Greensburg, passed away at 8:44 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1936, in Alert, Indiana the son of Ollen and Delilah (Romine) Ogle. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and was a 1954 graduate of Jackson Township High School. Jack was a lifelong farmer. He drove a school bus for 13 years at Decatur County Community Schools and was employed for 30 years as an agent for Decatur County Farmers Mutual Insurance where he also served on the Board of Directors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. Jack married Charlotte Ferdinand on November 10, 1956, in Westport. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2021....

John Wayne Coombs, 83, of Westport, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1940, in Trimble County, Kentucky, the son of John H. and Ina (Banks) Coombs. He graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1958. John was a lifelong farmer. He drove a school bus for Decatur County Community Schools for 42 years. He also worked for Bill Gatewood as a carpenter, for Briggs Equipment in Greensburg, for Lyman Ponsler as a livestock truck driver and for Floyd Gatewood at the lumber yard. He was a member of the Westport United Methodist Church and was a founding member of the Decatur County Tractor Pullers Association. John married Faith Noreen...

Onalee R. Armand, 84, of Westport, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1939 in Dupont, Indiana the daughter of Willard and Myrtle (Young) Read. She was born and raised in Dupont and had resided in Westport since 1961. She was a 1957 graduate of Dupont High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Ball State in 1960 and her Master of Education from Indiana University in Bloomington in 1970. She taught school at Saluda in Jefferson County and Jackson and Sandcreek Township in Decatur County. She later left the teaching profession to join her husband on their family farm. She was very involved with...

Michael R. Van Wagoner, 72, of Butlerville, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1952, in South Bend, the son of Glen & Dorthea (von Bergen) Van Wagoner. He was raised in South Bend, Indianapolis and lived in Fairland for 37 years. He was a resident of Butlerville since 2012. Michael was a member of a motorcycle club. He enjoyed guns, classic cars, was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his many pets and animals. He was a veteran having served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was married to Nancy Evelyn Parks in 2008 and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2021. Survivors include his children, Robert (Connie) Van...

Robbie Jean Bush, 60, of Hope, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on December 19, 1963, in Columbus, the daughter of Robert Lee and Betty Jean (Wright) Stater. Robbie had been a resident of Hope since 1998. She had graduated from North Pacific High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She had been an employee of Dollar General in Hope and was a member of the Ogilville Church of Christ. She enjoyed sewing and collecting miniature tea sets. She married Allen Wayne Bush on October 25, 2003, at Clifford Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on January 31, 2022. Survivors include her mother, Betty Jean...

Dr. Richard H. "Dick" Lanham, Jr. 88, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope following a recent illness. He was born on October 23, 1935, in Shelbyville, Illinois to Richard H. and Fern (Lichtenwalter) Lanham. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1953, from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1958 and from the University of Louisville with a Master's of Education. He was a member of the Broad Ripple Sertoma Club in Indianapolis. He attended Church at the Crossing and St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis until his neurological condition limited his participation. Dick and his wife moved to Columbus in 2022. Dick spent...

Nell Bishop, 73, of Paris Crossing, passed away at 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1950 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the daughter of Carlies and Vera (England) Wilson. She was raised in Westport and graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1968. Nell was a member of Coffee Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed antiquing and baking. Nell married David W. Bishop on October 4, 1970 at the Westport Baptist Church and he survives. Other survivors include daughter, Jessica (Darryl) Stewart of New Vienna, Ohio; son, Joshua (Jessica) Bishop of Carmel; sisters, Louise Wilson and Jane Wilson both of Westport; brothers, Charles Wilson of Anderson, Fred...

Nell Bishop, 73, of Paris Crossing, passed away at 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1950 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky the daughter of Carlies and Vera (England) Wilson. She was raised in Westport and graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1968. Nell was a member of Coffee Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed antiquing and baking. Nell married David W. Bishop on October 4, 1970 at the Westport Baptist Church and he survives. Other survivors include daughter, Jessica (Darryl) Stewart of New Vienna, Ohio; son, Joshua (Jessica) Bishop of Carmel; sisters, Louise Wilson and Jane Wilson both of Westport; brothers, Charles Wilson of Anderson, Fred...

Joseph W. "Wayne" McNealy, 85, of Greensburg, passed away at 6:21 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1938 in Decatur County, the son of Joseph Samuel and Mary Lucille (Maple) McNealy. He was a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked in a variety of positions throughout his life, including a mechanic at a garage in Letts and Rodefelds in Greensburg in his younger years. For the majority of his life, he was employed as a machinist at Reliance Electric (formerly Reeves Pulley) in Columbus, retiring from there after 32 years of service in November of 2000. After retirement, he took part-time positions at Letts Hardware and Acra...