Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Steve M. Martin, 77, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away with family by his side, on Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1946 in Vincennes, Indiana to Stanley, Jr. and Norma L. (Manning) Martin.

Steve was a US Army veteran and worked as a laborer at Prestolite for the...

Jan 21, 2024

James Ivan Hamm, 88, passed from this life, with his family by his side, on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1935 in Winslow, Indiana to Virgil Lee and Rhoda Blanche (Morton) Hamm. Jim married the love of his life, Barbara A. (Holleman) Hamm on November 24, 1955.

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Jan 20, 2024

Richard I. 'Dick' Wade, 75, of Washington, Indiana, passed from this life to Heaven peacefully in his sleep, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1948, in Washington to Victor and Velma (Gress) Wade. Dick married the love of his life, Sandra J. (Myers) Wade on November 24, 1973.

Dick...

Jan 19, 2024

Naomi Swartzentruber, 79, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven with family by her side, on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on July 29, 1944 in Montgomery, Indiana to Ben S. and Susie M. Wagler. Naomi married her loving husband, Ben Swartzentruber, Jr. on July 22, 1962 and he survives.

Jan 18, 2024

Carol Darlene Bechtel, 85, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. Darlene was born on February 6, 1938 in Odon to Leonard and Alma (Smith) Howard. She married John A. Bechtel on December 1, 1956.

Darlene was a member of...

Jan 12, 2024

Kathy L. Duncan, 70, of Worthington, Indiana, went to Heaven to be with Jesus, surrounded by family at her home, on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born on February 22, 1953, in Linton, Indiana to Herbert Hasler and Emma Jo (Wilkie) Wright. Kathy married the love of her life, Joe D. Duncan, on June 6, 1971....

Jan 10, 2024

Brenda Sue Morrison, 58, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Evansville, Indiana. She was born on July 23, 1965 in Pittsfield, Illinois to Charles Dudley and Mable Louis (Wilcox) Masterson. Brenda married David 'Rat' Morrison in 2003.

Brenda worked as a bartender at the American Legion at Loogootee.

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Jan 8, 2024

Carolyn T. Johnson, 78, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed from this life, on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee. She was born on March 23, 1945 in Washington, Indiana to Frank and Ruth (Caress) Thompson. Carolyn married her loving husband of 52 years, Greg Johnson on June 19, 1971.

Carolyn loved being a schoolteacher...

Jan 6, 2024

Drew Elias Lengacher, infant son of Kevin and Christina (Wagler) Lengacher, of Odon, Indiana, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Washington, Indiana.

Family left to cherish his memory include: his parents, Kevin and Christina Lengacher; big sister, Megan Brooke Lengacher; grandparents, Joe and Dena Lengacher, William and Lydia Wagler; aunts, uncles and...

Jan 4, 2024

Joseph Leon Bowers, 83, of Bloomfield, Indiana, passed from this life to Heaven, on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1940 in Sandborn, Indiana to Everett and Dorothy Helen (Allen) Bowers. Joe married Beatrice Viola (Crabb) Bowers in 1969.

Joe was a member of the Switz...

Jan 3, 2024

Harry Ray Colbert, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Linton. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Linton to William and Mary (Bales) Colbert. Harry married his late wife Patricia J. Colbert on September 9, 1988.

Harry worked as a carpenter for many years until his retirement...

Dec 29, 2023

Thelma L. (Boyd) Ferguson, 96, of Odon, Indiana, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born in Odon on January 18, 1927, to Virgil and Hazel Edna (Ramsey) Boyd.  On June 4, 1949, Thelma married Edward C. Ferguson and this marriage was blessed with two children, David L and...

Dec 24, 2023

Sharon Kay Flater, 79, of Linton, passed from this life to Heaven, on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital. She was born in Speedway, IN on July 14, 1944, to Floyd Edward and Mary Katherine (Fulford) Dozier.  On July 29, 1963, she became the wife of Raymond Albert Flater.

Sharon was a...

Dec 19, 2023

Deborah Anne Barnard, 68, of Switz City, Indiana, passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cecel Disney, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Miller) Lambermont. Debi married James Milford Barnard on December 31, 1975.

Debi worked as a store manager before retiring in...

Dec 17, 2023

Breyden 'Bub' D. Pershing, 19, of Elnora, Indiana, passed from this life, on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Plainville, Indiana. He was born on August 13, 2004 in Washington, Indiana to Shawn Pershing and Erica Wagler.

Bub was employed at Graber Post as a forklift driver. He was a graduate of North Daviess High School where he...

Dec 14, 2023

Gary L. Fisher, 82, of Martinsville, Indiana, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana. He was born in Linton, Indiana on November 20, 1941, to Henry L. and Lillian F. (Gabbard) Fisher. Gary married the love of his life, Brenda M. (Minella) Fisher on...

Dec 11, 2023

Norma Lynne Gee, 80, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life to Heaven, on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Loogootee, Indiana. She was born on June 1, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to C.E. and Hazel M. (Shepherd) Coates. Norma married the love of her life, Ronald H. Gee on January 17, 1964.

Norma was a member of...

Dec 10, 2023

Anna May (Gingerich) Pottorff, 69, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Jasper Memorial Hospital at 3:04 AM on Sunday, December 10, 2023, with family by her side.

She was born on September 11, 1954 to the late John and Elizabeth (Wagler) Gingerich. Ann married Enis Pottorff on March 31, 1972.

Ann enjoyed spending time...

Dec 9, 2023

Priscilla May Kaiser, 88, of Jasper, Indiana, passed from this life into Heaven, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Washington, Indiana. She was born January 1, 1935 in Spencer, Indiana to Anna Elizabeth Hill (Moyes) and Ernest Waggoner. May was born an identical twin with her sister Shirley Fay Waggoner.

May grew up in Greene County, Indiana...

Dec 1, 2023

Fern Hazel Aishe, 87, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life and entered eternity on Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1936, to Ernest and Joanna (Williams) Maxwell. Fern married Charles 'Chuck' Aishe on March 7, 1953.

Fern had attended 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and...