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Dwight M. Gould
Jun 9, 2026
Dwight M. Gould, 92, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with family by his side, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. He was born in Lyons, Indiana on September 22, 1933, to Asel Benjamin and Cecil Mae (Stewart) Gould. Dwight married the love of his life, Janet Joan (Bedwell) Gould on April 19, 1955.
Dwight...
Mary L. Wright
Jun 1, 2026
Mary L. Wright, 81, of Freelandville, Indiana, formerly of Sandborn, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 28, 1944, in Sandborn, Indiana to John Henry and Mary Emily (Newkirk) Asher. Mary married David W. Wright on June 27, 1971.
Mary was a member of the Sandborn Baptist...
Rev. Hurshel D. Hale
Jun 1, 2026
Rev. Hurshel Delmer Hale, 94, of Dugger, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by his side, on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born at home, located way back in the Appalachian Mountains near Mt. Vernon, Kentucky to James and Effie (Hale) Hale. When Hurshel was around 14 years old, his family moved to...
Sara Lynn Smiley
May 31, 2026
Sara Lynn Smiley, 64, of Odon, Indiana, passed away in the morning hours of May 31, 2026 at her home after many years of failing health. Born April 13, 1962 in Linton, Indiana, to Tommy B. and Sally A. (Hughes) Crecelius.
Sara was a graduate of Switz City High School, Class of 1980. She retired in 2014 after 30 years of...
Dixie Gregory
May 24, 2026
Dixie (Wadsworth) Gregory, 68, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life, on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Washington, Indiana on October 22, 1957 to LeRoy and Beverly (Osborn) Wadsworth.
Dixie worked in Home Healthcare. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Family left to cherish the memories of Dixie...
Gertrude L. Weaver
May 22, 2026
Gertrude L. Weaver, 95, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with family by her side, on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born on April 26, 1931, in Westphalia, Indiana to Ernest William Carl and Frieda Johanna (Prior) Volle. Gertrude was wedded in marriage to Joseph Marczak on July 21, 1955, and from that marriage...
Nelda Louise Wild
May 22, 2026
Nelda Louise Wild, 77, of Odon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Nelda was born on December 20, 1948, in Epson, Indiana, to Chester Standley and Joyce (Scott) Standley. On March 27, 2004, she married Marvin D. Wild.
She dedicated 32 years of service with RCA in Bloomington. She also served as a receptionist with...
Nancy E. Padgett
May 15, 2026
Nancy E. Padgett, 79, of Westphalia, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones at her side, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 28, 1946, in Westphalia to Kenneth E. and Bernita Beulah (Chesnut) Bare. Nancy married the love of her life, Calvin S. Padgett, on February 9, 1963.
Nancy was a member of the...
Wilma Jean Swartzentruber
May 15, 2026
Wilma Jean Swartzentruber, 85, of Loogootee, Indiana, died Friday, May 15, 2026, at Daviess Community Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1941, in Montgomery, IN to Peter and Katie Ann (Lengacher) Miller. Alvin Swartzentruber took Wilma Miller as his lawfully wedded wife in February of 1961.
Wilma was a member of the Providence Mennonite Church. She was homemaker and had...
Shannon K. Baker
May 12, 2026
Shannon K. Baker, 67, of Elnora, Indiana, passed from this life with family by her side, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on September 6, 1958, in Washington, Indiana to Woodrow V.‘Woody’ and Kathryn Mae ‘Kate’ (Dale) Baker.
Shannon was of the Protestant faith. She was a homemaker and worked in manufacturing...
Mitchell John Reed
May 10, 2026
Mitchell John ‘Mike’ Reed, 86, of Odon, Indiana, formerly Bloomington, Indiana, passed from this life, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Parkview Village Christian Care at Odon. He was born on May 2, 1940, in Bloomfield, Indiana to John and M. Pauline (Ockerman) Reed. Mike married Teresa (Maryfield) Reed on December 17, 1989.
Mike was a US Navy veteran. He was...
Linda P. Ferguson
May 10, 2026
Linda Pauline Ferguson, 74, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at The Timbers of Jasper Nursing Home. She was born in Odon on June 22, 1951, to Paul Gordan and Jesse Marie (Hoggatt) Ferguson.
Linda was a member of the Elnora Church of Christ. She worked at RCA in Bloomington and then Kimball Electronics in Jasper...
Carolyn Sue Gee
May 9, 2026
Carolyn Sue Gee, 89, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed from this life with family by her side, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Red Crest Hospice House in Bloomington. She was born on March 24, 1937 in Elnora, Indiana to Amos and Erma (Rogers) Roark. Carolyn married her loving husband, Ernest Clair Gee, on June 4, 1955.
Carolyn was a member...
William Victor Wagler
May 7, 2026
William Victor Wagler, 62, of Odon, Indiana, died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1963 in Odon to Noah Ernest and Pauline (Graber) Wagler
William was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church. He worked as a truck driver.
Surviving are five brothers and four sisters, Floyd (Rosemary, deceased) (Martha) Wagler, Dewayne, deceased (Joan) Wagler,...
Willeen Kay Stuckey
Apr 28, 2026
Willeen Kay Stuckey, 81, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life, with family by her side, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on September 10, 1944 in Bloomington, Indiana to Merlin and Olive Mae (Richardson) Stuckey.
Willeen worked as a bookkeeper for over 25 years at the Odon Garage. She was an avid...
Judy K. Chalfont
Apr 20, 2026
Judy Kay Chalfont (Singleton) of Fairfax, Virginia, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 20, 2026, while surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to William Singleton and Esther Maxine Stevenson Singleton of Linton, Indiana on October 15, 1941.
She graduated from Linton Stockton High School in 1959. She worked at...
Beverly N. Spoonmore
Apr 19, 2026
Beverly N. Spoonmore, 90, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born on August 25, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Harry F. and Emily Nina (Stultz) Chesnut. Beverly married Arnold Dale Spoonmore on August 28, 1954.
Beverly was a member of the Bloomfield Antioch Christian Church and a...
Mary M. Hart
Apr 17, 2026
Mary M. Hart, 87, of Plainville, Indiana, went to Heaven on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on May 2, 1938 in Elnora, Indiana to William and Katherine (Franklin) Clarke. Mary married the love of her life, L. Ray Hart on June 29, 1956.
Mary was a member of the Parkview Christian Church in...
Harry L. Shake
Apr 15, 2026
Harry Lon Shake, 96, of Sandborn, Indiana passed away on April 15, 2026 at home. He was born September 14, 1929, in Sandborn, Indiana, to Sherman and Viola (Watt) Shake.
Harry was a graduate of Marco High School, Class of 1947. On December 20, 1955, he married the love of his life, Helen Ann Powell, beginning a devoted partnership that has...
Kelly Joe Wadsworth
Apr 14, 2026
Kelly Joe Wadsworth, 71, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Lake City, Florida. He was born on September 15, 1954 in Washington, Indiana to Joe and Loretta Mae (Orender) Wadsworth. Kelly married his loving wife, Telesa Ann (Forston) Wadsworth on June 22, 1974.
Kelly was a graduate of North Daviess High School, Class of...
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