Articles by Porter Oliger Pearson

Steve Green of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away the evening of July 20, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born April 21, 1952, to Louis Green and Alverta Klosterkemper. Steve “Nine Fingers” was a man […]

Mildred “Milly” Gross of Greensburg passed away on Monday July 24, 2023, with her son and daughter by her side.  She was born December 11, 1930, in Greensburg.  She was the daughter of John and […]

Daniel Preuss, 25, passed away at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, July 17, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer. Daniel was born on July […]

Mildred (“Millie”) Ann (née Volk) Stein died on July 16, 2023, surrounded by family.  Millie was born in Batesville, Indiana on February 19, 1947, to Ambrose John and Elizabeth Josephine (née Wesseler) Volk.  She was […]

Bernard Schoettmer, 79, of Greensburg, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on December 8, 1943, to Bernard Henry and Martha (Miller) Schoettmer. Bernard was […]

Naoma Arlena (Wright) Cooper, 85, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Born in Strawtown, Indiana on March 22, 1938, she was the youngest daughter of John and Myra (Murray) Wright. She married […]

William “Bill” Edwin Burkhart, 81, of Greensburg, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1941 to Charles and Theresa (Hessler) Burkhart. He graduated from […]

Randy O’Dell, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, peacefully at his home. He was born on March 23, 1953, in Rushville, IN. He was the son of Charles and Eleanor (Ross) O’Dell. Randy […]

Robert (Bob) James Navarra, 91, of Greensburg, IN, passed away at 12:32 AM on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He was born June 1, 1932 in […]

Nelson C. Harmeyer, age 72, of Greensburg, IN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He is the son of Alvin A. and Mary (Schebler) Harmeyer.  He […]

Alberta C. “Bert” McQueen, age 39 (+) was born in St. Maurice, Indiana to Henry and Catherine (Laudick) Loechle on November 4, 1928.  She slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus with family by her […]

Janet Marie (Witkemper) Meyer passed away on May 30, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital at the age of 86 with her family by her side. Born outside of Millhousen, Indiana on November 6, 1936, she […]