James W. "Bill" Hold, 88
James W. “Bill” Hold, 88, Greensburg, died at 7:45 p.m. on Friday in the Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg.
born, Dec.10, 1916 in Montezuma, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Otis and Gladys (Manley) Hold.
He was retired from Ford Motor Co. in Indianapolis.
He was a member of the Elks Club and the American Legion in Florida.
He was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II.
He was married to Erika H. Henkel on June 11, 1949.
She survives, with a son, Kenneth Hold of Lexington, Ky.; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
He was also predeceased a brother and a sister.
Private services took place Sunday in the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg.
Burial will be in the Southpark Cemetery.
Sr. Mary Virginia Finkbinder, O.S.F., 93
Sr. Mary Virginia Finkbinder, O.S.F., 93, Oldenburg, died Friday in Sisters of St. Francis Convent Infirmary in Oldenburg.
born Feb.3, 1912 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Margaret (Watters) Finkbinder.
She was an elementary teacher who retired to the Motherhouse in 1980 after having taught in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and New Mexico.
She is survived by sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Finkbinder of Indianapolis; nephew, Charles Finkbinder of California and niece, Mary Ann Roberts of Arizona.
She was also predeceased by a brother, Frederick Finkbinder; and sisters,Sister Ruth Finkbinder, O.S.F. and Sister Margaret Finkbinder, O.S.F.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel until 3 p.m. services there, Rev. Carl Hawver, O.F.M. officiating.
Burial will take place at St. Francis Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sisters of St. Francis.
Gerry E. Elkins, 54, Greenwood, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 at Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis due to an auto accident.
born May 10, 1947 in Greensburg, he was the son of Richard Elkins, who preceded him in death, and Lois (Wright) Tribble of Shelbyville.
He married Judy L. Fehrman Sept. 7, 1968 in Greensburg and she survives.
Mr. Elkins was a 1966 graduate of Shelbyville High School where, as an outstanding basketball player, he scored more than 1149 points during his high school career and was nominated for the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
He was a 1973 graduate of Indiana University.
He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, was wounded in Khe Sank, Viet Nam, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was co-owner of Superior Windows & Remodeling Co.
Previously he had been employed with the NuSash Co. before retiring in 2001.
He had also been a stock broker for the Paine Webber Co., worked with the Mosley Hallgarten Co., and for Eli Lilly for 10 years in Quality Control.
He was a member of Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church and a former member of the Greenwood Moose Lodge, and a former board member of the Center Grove Soccer Team.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Toby G. Elkins of Greenwood; half brother, Mark Westlake of Shelbyville; a stepfather, Dick W. Westlake of Shelbyville; a sister, Judy Bogemann of Shelbyville; and two grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Shane B. Elkins who died March 28, 2001.
The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, SR 135 Chapel, with Dr. J. Wesley Hertel officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with military graveside rites.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Lymphoma Society c/o Brandi Bogemann, 2217 S. Clark Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176 in memory of Shane Elkins.
Lana Jo Huskey, 28, Osgood, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis.
born June 11, 1973 in Lawrenceburg, she was the daughter of Ronald Spurlock of Greensburg and Marian Bode of Versailles.
Both parents survive.
She married Jessie Chandler Sept. 16, 1996 in Holton and he survives.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by two daughters, Rachel Lauren Huskey and Nicole Marie Huskey, both at home; one sister, Stefanie McQueen of Osgood; and grandmother, Edna Barnes of Osgood.
The funeral service and visitation was Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cave Hill Independent Church of God in Versailles with the Rev. Pearl Cornett officiating.
Burial was in Mid Pike Cemetery at Osgood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements were made by Neal's Funeral Home in Osgood.
Joseph H. Moore, 71, Richmond, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002.
born May 11, 1930, he was the son of Edward and Mary Moore. He married Betty Fussner and she survives.
He was a farmer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Diane (Fred) Lowry, Carol (Larry) Ricketts, Elaine (Brad) Tomlin, Lori (Doug) Payne, all of Shelbyville; three sons, Mark J., Tim E., and Darin A. Moore, all of Shelbyville; one sister, Mrs. Aileen Hobbs of Connersville; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Burns Funeral Home in Milroy with the Rev. Bill Linville officiating.
Burial will be in East Brook Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Howard C. Dean, 78, Greensburg, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
born in Decatur County in 1923, he was the son of Charles T. and Gertrude R. (Roof) Dean.
He married Edith Kelly in Sept. 13, 1947 in Greensburg and she preceded him in death April 23, 1998.
He was a farmer and truck driver for the Indiana State Highway Department.
He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Huber Walke of Batesville and Rosa Croddy of Greensburg; two sisters, Katie Seibert of Richmond and Dorothy Ruble of New Point; two stepdaughters, Mary Demaree of Greensburg and Loretta Hajny of Anderson; two stepsons, Frank L. Rousey Sr. of Greensburg and Charles Albert Rousey of Batesville; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Etta A. Rousey; one brother, Paul Dean; two sisters, Irene Rousey and Bessie Oster; and two grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Rossburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
Gladys E. Ogle, 89, Westport died 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 at the Odd Fellows Nursing Home in Greensburg.
born in Decatur County on April 11, 1912, she was the daughter of Wesley and Lillian Gertrude (Cheek) Scott.
She married William Robert Ogle May 3, 1930 in Westport, and he preceded her in death March 19, 1967.
She was a long time resident of Decatur County, and graduated from Letts High School in 1930.
She retired in 1982 from C.H. Oliger and Sons at Greensburg and was also a tax preparer for over 50 years.
She is survived by 4 sons, Max Ogle of Westport, Robert Ogle and William Duane Ogle, both of Greensburg, and Lowell Sheldon Ogle of Grand Rapids, Michigan; one daughter, Sharon Hill of Westport; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren, Ann Kelly Ogle and Gary Duane Ogle; and one great great grandson, Samuel Schwering.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.
The funeral will be Monday, Feb. 18, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home, with Rev. David A. Scaggs officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Program through the funeral home.
