Gerrie John Shafer, 85, of Odon, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven, Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was born in Odon, Indiana on September 12,1935 to Fred J. and Ruth (Mumaw) Shafer. He married the love of his life of sixty-one years, Sharon L. (Kaiser) Shafer, on September 14, 1956. Gerrie was a member of the Odon Nazarene Church and WRVAA. He enjoyed horseback riding and camping. Gerrie worked as an electronic technician at Crane Navel Base for several years until his retirement in...

Richard Joe Matthews, 80, of Elnora, Indiana, passed from this life, surrounded by his loving family, on October 20, 2020. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on February 15, 1940 to Ward Matthews and Leola Grace (Williams) Matthews. Joe married his wife Gennie (Chambers) Matthews on January 19, 1964. Joe was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Elnora Christian Church, the Daviess County Fair Board, and the WRV Antique Association. Joe worked for CFS from 1964 to 1977 then switched...

Calvin R. Bechtel, 92, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Ketcham Memorial Center. He was born on December 24, 1927 in Elnora, Indiana to Elmer and Nora (Martin) Bechtel. Calvin married Bonnie R. (Laughlin) Bechtel on March 13, 1954. Calvin was a US Army veteran and a member of the Odon First Christian Church. He was a mechanic at John Deere, a farmer and worked at Crane. Left to cherish the memories of Calvin are one daughter, Lisa (Wayne) Groves of...

Ronna L. Alexander, 52, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on January 30, 1968 in Washington, Indiana to Ronald H. and Norma Lynne (Coates) Gee. Ronna married Michael I.  Alexander on June 14, 1986. Ronna was a member of the Odon Christian Church and the “SIWE” Southwest Indiana Walk to Emmaus. She was an office manager at Maven Construction and Environmental. Ronna loved the ocean and the sand,...

Linda Rae Osmon, 76, of Odon, Indiana, peacefully went to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on October 15, 1943 in Washington, Indiana to Lee Bernard and Pearl (Campbell) Hasler. Linda was a member of the Elnora Christian Church. She worked as a secretary for many years and was a housewife. Family left to cherish the memory of Linda is: one sister, Janie Shaffer of Virginia; nieces, Jackie, Jerry, Becky, Deborah, Chon and Angie; nephews,...

Charles Gilbert Thompson, 84, of Odon, Indiana, and formerly lived at Switz City for 52 years, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Springville, Indiana to Rathmiel and Vangie (Neely) Thompson. Charles married his loving wife of 65 years, Carolyn A. (Goad) Thompson on May 21, 1955. Charles was a US Army Veteran. He served on the Switz City Town Board and many years on the Switz City Fire Department....

Robert O. ‘Bob’ Bechtel, 91, of Odon, Indiana went to Heaven on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Washington, Indiana. He was born on May 8, 1929 in Elnora, Indiana to Walter H. and Hazel (Bowers) Bechtel. Bob married the love of his life, Genevieve (Speer) Bechtel on May 29, 1952. Bob was a member of the Odon Nazarene Church. He worked for Odon Feed Mill, was a dairy truck driver and retired from Scepter Industries in 1993. Bob coached boy’s little league baseball and was...

Gladys Juanita Paulus, 90, of Odon, Indiana went to Heaven with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1930 in Inman, Kansas to Ralph E. and Mildred (Hartzler) Myers. Gladys married her loving husband of 66 years, Melvin Paulus, on August 22, 1954. Gladys was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church. Her home, husband and family were her life and she enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of them. Family left to cherish the...

Herald J. Stuffle, 85, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away with wife by his side, at his residence on Saturday, September 19, 2020.  He was born on May 11, 1935 in Daviess County, Indiana to Herald and Lula (Dowden) Stuffle.  Herald married Teresa (Elshoff) on February 14, 1999. Herald was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.  He was a member of ISTA, White River Valley Antique Tractor Association.  Herald worked as an educator with 38 years of service at Southwest...