Our Staff

Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Richard W.

Richard W. "Rich" Groeber

Owner

Richard W. “Rich” Groeber graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science with an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science in 1974. As a student, Rich was employed at the former Moore Funeral Home in Marshall, IL. He received his Illinois license in 1977 and his Indiana license in 1983 after moving to Lafayette. He and his wife, Donna, purchased the Hahn Funeral Homes in January 2005. The name was changed to Hahn-Groeber Funeral Homes. 


Rich is a member of the Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana; a member and a regional chairperson of the International Order of the Golden Rule; a board member of the 5 Points Child Safety Center and Fire Museum; St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette; Knights of Columbus; Sons of the American Legion and Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity and the Professional Car Society.

In Memory of

In Memory of" March 27, 1981 - July 31, 2022

Funeral Director’s Assistant

Joshua R. Groeber.

MACY L. LEWIS

MACY L. LEWIS

Licensed Funeral Director and Preplanning Specialist

Being involved in the funeral service industry since she was 16 years old, Macy’s passion for serving families began at an early age. June 6, 2024, will mark Macy’s 13th year working in the business. She graduated from Cascade High School in the class of 2012 and then went on to graduate from Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service in 2017. Macy became a licensed funeral director and embalmer, as well as a licensed life insurance producer in Indiana in 2018. Macy is currently enrolled at Indiana University Southeast and will earn a Bachelor of Applied Science with a focus in Leadership and Supervision. 

Although the first in her family to be involved in funeral service, Macy enjoys helping families make thoughtful selections for the future, as well as support, knowledge, and resources after a death has occurred. Losing her mother suddenly at age 50 with no plans in place quickly became her “why”, encouraging Macy to serve families better and truly express the value of advanced planning to others. Macy has maintained knowledge over time and is passionate about walking alongside families as they are closing out final affairs, applying for veterans’ benefits, social security processing, and grief support.

When not working in the funeral home, Macy enjoys taking her boat out on the water, writing, attending Mass, going to livestock shows and concerts, and traveling. 

Macy is a member of St. Roch and St. Mark Catholic Churches, the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, The Wa-Pe-Ke-Way Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs- Crawfordsville Chapter, the Crawfordsville-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce where she serves as a Chamber Ambassador, The International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association, and the Vermilion County Funeral Directors Association.

If you’re interested in meeting with Macy to learn more about what advanced funeral planning entails, please email her at macy.lewis@mytributeplanner.com or visit her website at https://www.mytributeplanner.com/mlewis/.


JOSIE TOLLER

JOSIE TOLLER

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Josie is from Eaton, Ohio. She was a 2017 graduate of Eaton High School, and Miami Valley Career Technology Center where she obtained a

Cosmetology license. Following high school, she worked at a salon in Englewood, Ohio while taking college courses. In 2021 Josie graduated

from The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, with a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science. After mortuary school she completed her Funeral

Director/Embalmer year-long apprenticeship in Eaton, Ohio where she went on to receive her Ohio Funeral Director/Embalmer license. She

moved to Richmond in May of 2022 and received her Indiana Funeral Director's license in August of 2022. 


Josie has a passion for health & wellness as well as spending quality time with those she loves. You can often find her going on T.J. Maxx trips, reading a book on her hammock, or working out.


She is thrilled to be apart of the Lafayette community and is honored to

represent Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home.

JOSEPH D. BLOOM

JOSEPH D. BLOOM

Funeral Director’s Assistant

Joseph D. Bloom graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Public Accounting. He worked at The Lafayette Life Insurance Company as an Assistant Treasurer and was active on various committees in the insurance and accounting industry on state and national levels before he retired. Joe was a good friend of the former owner of Hahn-Groeber Funeral Homes.




Joe is active in his church, St Mary Cathedral and The American Legion. He is also an officer in The Knights of Columbus; a board member of Operation Roundup Trust of Tipmont REMC and active in the community.

LORY NETTLES

LORY NETTLES

Greeter

Lory Nettles worked as a nurse for some years before beginning a career in media sales. She worked in radio before becoming a TV salesperson for the local CBS station. She also has experience in real estate.


Lory was first connected to Hahn-Groeber Funeral Homes when she utilized the home’s services. She was very pleased with the personal service she and her family had received. After approaching Rich Groeber about adding the position of a greeter at the funeral home, she joined the team.


Lory is a member of St Mary Cathedral Church where she is involved with the Altar/Rosary Society and is an Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister at Masses. She also visits nursing homes and brings the Eucharist to hospital patients.

Share by: