Richard I. (Dick) Manship

GREENFIELD - Richard I. (Dick) Manship, 81, of Greenfield, IN, died on January 16th at his home. He was surrounded by his family. He was born in Anderson, IN to Charles (Jim) Manship and Anna Emeline (Edwards) Manship. Dick married his wife of 60 years, Judy (Fisher) Manship in 1965. They have three children, Bryan (Amy) Manship of Fountaintown, Anita (Ron) Benoodt of Greenfield, and Michael (Libby) Manship of Greenfield. They have 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ray, sister, Charlotte, and 2 brothers-in-law. Dick retired from Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation in 2009 after serving 41 years as the maintenance supervisor. Before working at Mt. Vernon, Dick worked for the Post Office, Ecoff Trucking, and Rees Filling Station. He loved farming and raising beef cattle. He was so proud of his tractors and the farm that he and Judy lived on. Dick adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You would often find him on a tractor taking them for rides or pulling them in wagons. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Even though he usually caught nothing but tall tales on his fishing trips, he always looked forward to eventually catching the big one. Dick also loved creating things. Over the years, he made inventions to help with his work at the school and on the farm. He was still creating things to help him up to his death. His sense of humor was known to all. He always had a joke to tell or played jokes on the people around him. He never lost his sense of humor, even when he faced death. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The funeral will be on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 am at the mortuary. Burial will follow the service at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hancock Health Foundation in care of the Sue Ann Wortman Cancer Center, Attn: Linda Zerr, 801 N. State St., Suite 2050, Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will also be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Richard I. (Dick) Manship

January 16, 2025