Ruth Knarr, 92, of Greensburg, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Morning Breeze Health Care Center in Greensburg. She was born on July 26, 1923 in Decatur County, the daughter of William and Hester Eva (Risk) Bare. She had been a lifelong resident of Decatur County and had graduated in 1941 from New Point High School. She had worked during WW 2 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Knarr was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greensburg and attended the Westport United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, taking care of her family, collecting recipes and cookbooks and enjoyed her grandchildren.
She married Carroll “Wig” Knarr on September 5, 1948 in Laurel, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Kroger of Columbus, Nancy (Terry) Steed of Westport and Kay (Rick) Nobbe of Greensburg; her son, Danny (Linda) Knarr of Greensburg; her grandchildren, Bret Kroger of Hope, Bart Kroger of Greensburg, Kristi Sanders of Columbus, Kelly Huckaby of Houston, Texas, Kim Ernstes of Westport, Kari Moles of Greensburg, Kyle Nobbe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Staci Shutte, Justin Knarr and Sarah Knarr all of Greensburg and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Erma Colson and brother, Allen Bare. T
he funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Mr. Steve Fortner officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Westport Volunteer Fire Department or the Letts Volunteer Fire Department.
She married Carroll “Wig” Knarr on September 5, 1948 in Laurel, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Kroger of Columbus, Nancy (Terry) Steed of Westport and Kay (Rick) Nobbe of Greensburg; her son, Danny (Linda) Knarr of Greensburg; her grandchildren, Bret Kroger of Hope, Bart Kroger of Greensburg, Kristi Sanders of Columbus, Kelly Huckaby of Houston, Texas, Kim Ernstes of Westport, Kari Moles of Greensburg, Kyle Nobbe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Staci Shutte, Justin Knarr and Sarah Knarr all of Greensburg and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Erma Colson and brother, Allen Bare. T
he funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Mr. Steve Fortner officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Westport Volunteer Fire Department or the Letts Volunteer Fire Department.
Ruth Knarr, 92, of Greensburg, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Morning Breeze Health Care Center in Greensburg. She was born on July 26, 1923 in Decatur County, the daughter of William and Hester Eva (Risk) Bare. She had been a lifelong resident of Decatur County and had graduated in 1941 from New Point High School. She had worked during WW 2 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Knarr was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greensburg and attended the Westport United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, taking care of her family, collecting recipes and cookbooks and enjoyed her grandchildren.
She married Carroll “Wig” Knarr on September 5, 1948 in Laurel, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Kroger of Columbus, Nancy (Terry) Steed of Westport and Kay (Rick) Nobbe of Greensburg; her son, Danny (Linda) Knarr of Greensburg; her grandchildren, Bret Kroger of Hope, Bart Kroger of Greensburg, Kristi Sanders of Columbus, Kelly Huckaby of Houston, Texas, Kim Ernstes of Westport, Kari Moles of Greensburg, Kyle Nobbe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Staci Shutte, Justin Knarr and Sarah Knarr all of Greensburg and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Erma Colson and brother, Allen Bare. T
he funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Mr. Steve Fortner officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Westport Volunteer Fire Department or the Letts Volunteer Fire Department.
She married Carroll “Wig” Knarr on September 5, 1948 in Laurel, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Kroger of Columbus, Nancy (Terry) Steed of Westport and Kay (Rick) Nobbe of Greensburg; her son, Danny (Linda) Knarr of Greensburg; her grandchildren, Bret Kroger of Hope, Bart Kroger of Greensburg, Kristi Sanders of Columbus, Kelly Huckaby of Houston, Texas, Kim Ernstes of Westport, Kari Moles of Greensburg, Kyle Nobbe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Staci Shutte, Justin Knarr and Sarah Knarr all of Greensburg and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Erma Colson and brother, Allen Bare. T
he funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Mr. Steve Fortner officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Westport Volunteer Fire Department or the Letts Volunteer Fire Department.
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