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Dorothy S. (Ferguson) Forth

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Dorothy S. (Ferguson) Forth obituary, 1935-2025, Greenfield, IN

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory - Greenfield

1484 W. US Hwy. 40

Greenfield, Indiana

Dorothy Forth Obituary

Dorothy S. (Ferguson) Forth, age 90, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born in Fair Oaks, Arkansas on January 7, 1935, to Grady and Arabelle (Beggs) Ferguson. She graduated from McCordsville High School in 1951 and attended IUPUI. She married Claude Forth on July 20, 1958, in Fortville.

Dorothy was a homemaker. She was previously attended of Fortville Christian Church, and most recently attended Post Road Christian Church. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing euchre, gardening, and doing embroidery. Dorothy was especially an avid Colts fan.

She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Musselman and Suzy (Kevin) Zeller; stepchildren, Kevin (Brenda) Forth and Pam Forth; seven grandchildren, Eric (Ali) Beeman, Jessica (Tom) Marvel, Ashley (Adam) Schultz, Cody Musselman, Alicia Gabriel, Hannah (Brent) Johnson, and Ross Zeller; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Jerry Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude Forth; and brothers, James D. Ferguson and Jerrell L. Ferguson.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to The Salvation Army Indiana Division, 6060 Castleway W. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250, or to the Wheeler Mission, P.O. Box 3085, Indianapolis, IN 46206, by website at https://wheelermission.org/. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary.

Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Reporter on Nov. 28, 2025.

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Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory

1484 West US Highway 40, Greenfield, IN 46140

Dec

1

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory

1484 West US Highway 40, Greenfield, IN 46140

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1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140

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