Rita Jean Ellis, 88, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on June 18, 1934 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Norman and Jessy Oval (Burdsall) Mize. Rita was raised from the age of 7 by her grandmother, LuVerna ‘Vernie’ Burdsall. Rita was a member of the Elnora Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star and Elnora American Legion Post #245. She was an LPN at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, retiring in 1991 with...

Loessa E. Hayes, 82, of Odon, Indiana, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon with her loved ones by her side. She was born on January 6, 1940, in Danbury, Connecticut to Alpha Dexter and Catherine Maxine (Bucher) Royal. Loessa married Larry Edward Hayes and they shared many wonderful together years until his passing. Loessa was a member of the Church of Christ in Bloomfield and Washington. She was a homemaker and worked as a...

Carolyn S. Poole, 71, of Clay City, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side, on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Springhill Village in Terre Haute. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Carolyn married her loving husband, John R. Poole on August 18, 1967. Carolyn worked at the Happy Co. factory until her retirement in 2003. She enjoyed traveling and family time. Family left to cherish the memory of Carolyn include: her husband, John R. Poole; two...

Carolyn Ann (Carol) Baldwin, 76, of Crane, Indiana, passed away on August 27, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Arizona on December 31, 1945 to Russell and Jocie (Robison) Bingley. She enjoyed that the world celebrated on her birthday. Carol was a fiercely devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved ALL animals, birds and babies. She will be missed every day. Her heart was full of love and kindness for everyone, and she didn’t know a...

Joe A. Pershing, 81, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away with loved ones by his side on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born on June 18, 1941 in Washington, Indiana to Russell Vern and Achie D. (Blagrave) Pershing. Joe was a US Army veteran. He was a member of the Odon Christian Church, White River Valley Antique Association, Elnora American Legion Post #245, Indiana Auctioneer Association, NRA, Elnora Masonic Lodge #616 and Odon VFW Post #9627. Joe...

Timothy J. Williams, 60, of Plainville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1961 in Washington, Indiana to Richard and Shirley (Smuda) Williams. Tim married the love of his life, Mary E. (Duffield) Williams on June 16, 1984. Tim was a member of the International Union of Operators Engineers, Local #841 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Lodge #414 for over 10 years. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years. Tim loved his...

William A. ‘Bill’ Lukens, 79, of Owensburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1942 in Raglesville, Indiana to Walter and Ruby (Sheetz) Lukens. Bill married his loving wife, Treva (Rollins) Lukens on July 5, 1997. Bill was an owner/ operator of Lukens Home Service, building homes, remodeling and doing handyman work. He was also a Journeyman Electrician, retiring in 2005. Family left to...

In Memory of Susan R. Gibbs Kaster September 22, 1959 – August 22, 2022 Susan Rebecca Kaster, age 62, died Monday August 22, 2022 at the Medical Center of Scottsville. Born in Marion County, Indiana to the late Charles Edward Gibbs and Verna Mae Kelly and is proceeded in death by her brother Michael Gibbs. She is survived by her brother Paul Gibbs (Kristi). Private services will be held at a later date.  

Sharon K. Stuffle, 83, of Loogootee, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Heart to Heart Hospice Center in Evansville, Indiana, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born January 7, 1939 in Bramble, Indiana to Alfred E. and Mildred Marie (Crane) Inman. The 4th of 9 children, she loved her siblings very much. She married the love of her life, Norman...

Robert ‘Bob’ Wade Smith, 72, entered God’s Kingdom on August 11, 2022. He passed peacefully in his home after a long and hard-fought battle with Polycystic Kidney/ Liver Disease. He was born to Robert Russell and Marguerite (Sears) Smith on September 23, 1949, in Washington, Indiana. On August 16, 1969, Bob married his high school sweetheart, Brenda (Holland) Smith. They lived in married student housing while he attended Purdue and then while living in Brownstown, they...