Judy Hornbeck, 88

Judy Hornbeck, 88, of Greensburg passed away on November 10, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Mantooth) Tatman. Judy was a 1956 graduate of Burney High School where she proudly represented the Panthers on the cheerleading squad. Judy was a nursing assistant at Decatur County Memorial Hospital for several years which led to working at a local doctor’s office. She later worked at the Greensburg Credit Bureau. She was a teaching aid at a local elementary school and member/officer of Psi Iota Xi and First Christian Church.
On June 28, 1987 she married Kenneth William Hornbeck. She enjoyed camping and game nights with family, golfing, bowling, attending car races, and traveling to play golf at different golf courses. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved nothing more than sharing a good laugh, telling a joke, or offering a bit of lighthearted teasing to those she loved most.
Judy is survived by her loving husband; her daughters Cindy Jones Hale (Tim) and Nancy Jones Gay; daughter-in-law Nikki Jones; step-daughter Tina Riley (Judas); brother Gerald Tatman (Bonnie); sister Mary Sage (Joe); sister-in-law Joyce Ward (Harold); grandchildren, Adam, Craig, Alyssa, Maddie, Reece, Erin, Nick and Audrey; 10 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Jones; son-in-law Scott Hunsberger; granddaughter Bailey Hunsberger; and siblings Tim Tatman, Jim Tatman, David Tatman, and Jack Tatman.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 pm at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home. Pastor Ray Sweet will be officiating. Memorial Contributions can be made to Riley Children’s Hospital. Share your memories and condolences to the family online at www.gilliland-howe.com