Shirley M. Stilabower, 71, Greensburg, died at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
born May 8, 1931, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Robert O. and Mary (King) Dudley.
She married Robert O. Stilabower Oct. 14, 1950, and he preceded her in death July 7, 1993.
She was a homemaker and a member of New Point Christian Church.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert Stilabower, and a brother, Larry G. Dudley.
Survivors are a son, Steve Stilabower of Greensburg; and a daughter, Laura Cooper of Greensburg.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg with the Rev. Mark Vice officiating.
Burial will be in Rossburg Cemetery, New Point.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Elicia D. Beebe, 33, Batesville, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
born Dec. 31, 1969, in Lawrenceburg, she was the daughter of William Yont of Indianapolis and Barbara Martin of Batesville.
She married Brian Beebe and he survives.
She was a supervisor at the New Horizons Rehabilitation Center in Batesville.
Besides her parents and husband, she is survived by a son, Brandon Beebe.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Huntersville, with the Rev. Dave Johnston officiating.
Burial will be in St. Johns cemetery.
Visitation is from noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Fredanell Hellmich, 70, Greensburg, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at her home.
She was the wife of John Ed Hellmich.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
Clara M. Ernstes, 85, Greensburg, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2003 at her daughter's home.
born March 28, 1918 in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of Lewis and Lillie (Weber) Boyce.
A lifelong Decatur County resident, she had been a cook at Laughlin Restaurant, Hamilton Restaurant and Howard Buell Restaurant and had also worked at the Carol Cook dress factory.
A 1937 graduate of Greensburg High School, she was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Edmonson of North Vernon; a son, Charles Edward Ernstes of Yellville, Ark.; a brother, Sherman Lewis Boyce of Milroy; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by companion Tom Godbey, who died on May 13, 1997; a brother, Clifford Boyce; two sisters, Catherine Knapp and Wyona "Tutty" Smith Reagan; one granddaughter, Sue Donna Ernstes; and three great-grandchildren, Joshua Goodlin, Cody Hersley Edmonson and Abrian McReynolds.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1219 S. Michigan St., Greensburg, with the Rev. Mark Flory officiating.
Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be made through Bass & Gasper Funeral Home, Westport, to the donor's choice.
Clifford H. Faurote, 91, Columbus, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.
Funeral service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Waskom Capitol Hill Chapel in Cambridge City with Jon Morgan officiating.
Burial will follow at Clarksburg Cemetery.
Visitation is one hour before service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the First United Methodist Church in Cambridge City, American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association, Memorials & Tributes Program.
Eulis Bedford Gibson, 79, Greensburg, died at 1 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2003 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis.
born May 21, 1924 in Adair, Ky., he was the son of Ernest and Mary Lena (England) Gibson.
He married Phebie M. Brown on April 3, 1943 in Metcalf, Ky., and she survives.
He worked at Delta Faucet for 27 years and was owner/operator of Gibson's Car Wash and Laundromat for 25 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Tom and Jack Gibson, both of Indianapolis; three daughters, Linda (Robert D.) Clark and Imia (Robert E.) Clark and Pat Haley, all of Greensburg; two brothers, Kenneth Gibson of Louisville, Bill Gibson of Ft. Knox, Ky.; two sisters, Leoda Reese of Columbia, Ky., and Estaline Corbin of Milltown, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, L.W. Gibson, and a sister, Helen Diane Gibson.
Funeral service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg, with the Rev. David Thompson officiating.
Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons Bible service, Baptist church or St. Vincent's Hospital.
Edwin F. Schwendenmann, 88, Greensburg, died at 4:19 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003 at St. Anthony's Health Center, Lafayette.
born July 18, 1914 in St. Paul, he was the son of George and Agnes (Brown) Schwendenmann.
He married Catherine Boone Aug. 16, 1936 in Greensburg, and she preceded him in death.
Decatur County sheriff from 1971-1974, Indiana State Police trooper and captain of Railroad Police for Amtrak in Beech Grove, he had a radio show on WTRE and was a 1932 graduate of Greensburg High School.
A member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he performed in the choir for more than 70 years, he was past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus 1042, charter member of Greensburg Optimist Club, member of Greensburg Senior Citizens, Masonic Lodge 36, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine and Greensburg Shrine Club and drove Shriner's Hospital van.
He won the Respect for Law award in 1986, was named Optimist of the Year in 1999, won Area XI Older Hoosier in 1985 and was presented with the Distinguished Graduate Award from St. Mary's in 1994.
He helped start Little League and school safety patrol in Greensburg in 1954.
He is survived by two sons, Dan (Wanda) Schwendenmann of Cincinnati and Steve (Barb) Schwendenmann of Lafayette; one daughter, Carolyn (Gene) Brown of Monticello; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lloyd and a brother, Frank Schwendenmann.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg, with the Revs. Mark O'Mara and Steve Schaftlein officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg, with Masonic service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's School, Decatur County Shrine Club transportation fund or Gibault Home for Boys.
Harold J. Clemons, 78, Greensburg, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg.
born Dec. 1, 1924 in Greensburg, he was the son of James Lucian and Nora L. (Stone) Clemons.
He was a former employee of Neinaber's Dairy, and after that, did general labor around town.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Charles E. Clemons, and a sister, Helen Clemons.
Funeral service is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, Greensburg, with the Rev. Robert Browning officiating.
Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Philip R. Richardson, 69, Indianapolis, formerly of Shelbyville, died Friday, June 20, 2003 at his residence.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Chris Duncan officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Carol Ann C. Gauck, 75, Batesville, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville.
born Feb. 14, 1928 in Batesville, she was the daughter of Stanley and Stella (Grieshop) Hoene.
She married Arnold A. "Mandy" Gauck June 28, 1952 at St. Louis Church, Batesville, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 1996.
A operator for the Batesville Telephone Company and clerk at Danners Dime Store before retirement, she was a member of the Knights of St. John Auxiliary and St. Louis Ladies Society.
She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne M. Mehlon and Lynne A. Wonning, both of Batesville; three sons, Steven G. and Mark A. Gauck, both of Batesville, and Wayne G. Gauck of Indianapolis; two sisters, Marian Mollaun of Batesville and Jean Hortemiller of Pewaukee, Wis.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jaclyn Hoene and Elvira Shaw.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church, Batesville, with the Rev. Daniel Mahan officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, with Rosary service at 5 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Batesville Rescue 10 or the American Heart Association.
