The Shelbyville News
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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Sara Catheryn Ruschhaupt, 93, New Palestine died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at her
home.
Born June 27, 1916, to John Michael “Rube” and Opal Laureen (Hendricks)
Smart.
Married George H. Ruschhaupt Sr. on Feb. 11, 1938; he preceded her in death.
Survivors: son, George Ruschhaupt Jr. (wife, Kerry) of McCordsville; daughters,
Susan Larkey (husband, Charles “Bud”) and Jane
Larkey (husband, Gary), both of New Palestine; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; son, John William Ruschhaupt; brothers,
John Michael “Jack” Smart and George Samuel Smart; sister,
Ruby Elizabeth Waterman; and grandson, Brian Keith Ruschhaupt.
Graduated from Indiana Central College.
Member of Shelby County Retired Teachers Association, Southminster Presbyterian Church and was active with Indiana Farm Bureau.
Enjoyed helping her husband on the farm, traveling and spending time at the cabin at the lake.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Stirling-Gerber Chapel, 5950 E. Thompson Road, Indianapolis; Southminster Presbyterian Church, 9950 Southeastern Ave.,
Indianapolis, with the Rev. Gregory Glover officiating.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Contributions may be made to the Southminster Presbyterian Church Capital Campaign.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
October 27, 1917
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HENRY RUSCHAPUT[sic] FUNERAL
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The funeral services for the late Henry Ruschaupt,
who died at his home near New Palestine, will be held at his last home Monday noon and then at 2:00 a funeral sermon
will be preached by the late Rev. Theobold Schory at the New Palestine German Evangelical church of which
denomination he was a member. Mr. Ruschaupt was almost 80 years old. He lived in the extreme northwest
corner of this county since 1866, he having been born in Hancock county, of Prussian parents.
He raised a large
family, one of his sons, George Ruschaupt, now being trustee of Moral township.
He lived on a farm all his life
and was a good man and a good citizen. His death was due to infirmities of age.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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