Stanley W. Guth

Stanley W. Guth passed away April 7, 2014. He was born April 28, 1920, the son of Louis and Matilda Guth of Mount Vernon, Indiana (Posey County). He was a 21 year veteran of the Indiana State Police Department serving as commander of the Evansville District, Seymour District and the Traffic and Inspection Division at General Headquarters in Indianapolis, where he organized and commanded the Department's Crowd and Riot Control Unit. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star Award for distinguished service to the Department and also named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governors Matthew Welsh and Roger Brannigan. Mr. Guth served as a Major in World War II and commanded an Armored Division Artillery Unit in the Europeon theatre of operations. The Division liberated the Dachau concentration camp. Mr. Guth was the recipient of the Bronze Star. He also served in the Military Police Corp, Army Reserve. Upon retirement from the State Police Department he joined the Agency for International Development, US Department of State, serving as Chief of the Public Safety Department in the Philippines. Later he was transferred to Washington D.C. where he served as Chief of the East Asia Bureau. In Washington he also served as Chief of Operations for the Foreign Disaster Assistance program and later as Director of the program. Upon retirement he received the Outstanding Career Achievement Award for developing the US Government's International Assistance Programs. Mr. Guth was a member of Masonic Lodge #64 F and AM, Evansville, and the Scottish Rite, Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Guth was preceded in death by his wife, the former Erma Lee Beaver of Evansville, IN; and a brother, Russell Guth. He is survived by his children, Kathryn Suzanne (John) Dixon and Cynthia Lee (William) Glander; grandchildren, Christopher Moon, David Glander, Benjamin Glander; and great grandchildren, Haley and Derek Moon. Also surviving are sisters, Valerie Strupp and Helen Kessler; and a brother Jerold Guth. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Flanner and Buchanan – Hamilton Memorial Park, 4180 Westfield Road. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences or to view Mr. Guth's video tribute may be done by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com