Articles by Porter Oliger Pearson

Michael M. Mathews, 66, Osgood, passed away on March 30, 2020 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. Born, March 12, 1954 in Ripley County, he was the son of Ohmer and Margaret (Kinnett) Mathews. Mike […]

Robert Page Rust, Greensburg civic leader, merchant, activist and coach, died Saturday, March 28 at his home in Morning Breeze Retirement Center and Health Care. He was 88. His is one of the first deaths […]

Carol Jean Young, 85, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Morning Breeze Health Campus in Greensburg. Born December 11, 1934 in Decatur County, Indiana, she was the daughter Edgar James […]

Mark “Porky” E. Wittkamper, 55, Westport, passed away on March 26, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born, May 27th, 1964 in Batesville, he was the son of Dale “Pork” and Sandra (Laws) Wittkamper. […]

Roman M. Johannigman, 91, Millhousen, passed away on March 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born, March 15, 1929 in Decatur County, he was the son of Mathias and Cecilia (Thole) Johannigman. […]

Jerelyn L. Koester, 73, Greensburg, passed away on March 12, 2020 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. Born, January 25, 1947 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Millard and Pansy Cummins. Jerelyn was […]

Luella J. Lecher, 83, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg.  Born, May 1, 1936 in Sandusky, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bernard J. and […]

Fred T. Shoopman, 89, entered the pearly gates of heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 24, 2020. Born, September 15, 1930 in Batesville, he was the son of Jessie and […]

Penny Marie Hipskind – wife, mom, friend, and Nana-extraordinaire – passed away on February 21, 2020, with the love of her life, her husband of 40 years and high school sweetheart, Keith, by her side. […]

Paul O. Ricke, 96, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. Born, December 13, 1923 in Greensburg, he was the son of Leo and Luella (Buell) Ricke. Paul […]

Arthur J. “Artie” Duerstock, 79, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, August 25, 1940 in Greensburg, Indiana, he was the son of Alvin and Hilda (Feldman) […]