Obituaries

May 25, 1955 to August 3, 2024

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Gregory “Greg” Lee Podell, 69, of Myrtle Beach, SC (formerly of Winamac) passed away Saturday, Aug. 3.

He was born May 25, 1955, in Logansport, to Robert M. Sr. and Anna M. Podell. He was a member of the Winamac Community High School graduating class of 1973 before attending Purdue University. While at Purdue, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1977. He married Betty M. Smith on Aug. 14, 1981, in Winamac, where they began their lives together and started a family. She survives.

Greg Podell

He is also survived by brothers Robert M. (Mollie) Podell Jr. and Douglas J. (Cheryl) Podell; sons Brian Housinger and Kyle (Isabella) Podell; daughter Emily (Andrew) Kruger; and seven grandchildren Shelby (Luke) Thomas, Sydney Housinger, Deegan Podell, Kinsley Podell, Harper Kruger, Oliver Kruger and Calliope Speedy; and great-grandson Forest Cash.

Most of Mr. Podell’s professional career was spent in the waste and recycling equipment industry, starting with Galbreath, Inc. in Winamac. He went on to hold various leadership and executive positions in the industry with Wastequip, EZ Pack and Wastebuilt. Most recently he was a founding partner of Parts Express USA. He was also a member of the Detachable Container Association (DCA) where he built many personal and professional relationships over the years. He was a member of the John Purdue Club and an avid supporter of Purdue athletics, especially football and basketball. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially while playing golf, traveling, camping, and many family trips to Disney World.

A celebration of life will event will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, at Greg Norman's in Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Memorial donations may be made to the Purdue University Institute of Cancer Research and/or the Cheryl Lyn Welter Charitable Foundation at the links below.

All donations made to the Purdue University Institute of Cancer research will go to the Jordan-Rieger Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment and will be used for advancements in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
https://connect.purdue.edu/InHonorOfGregPodell

The Cheryl Lyn Welter Charitable Foundation provides resources to help underprivileged students in rural Indiana schools. The foundation was established by Harold and Becky Welter, who are friends of Greg and Betty, in memory of their daughter who died while in high school. 
http://www.cherylskidsfund.org/ or text CHERYL to 71777

Arrangements have been entrusted to McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory, Myrtle Beach, SC.