Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

Esther (Wagler) Graber, 73, of Montgomery, Indiana, passed away at 2:08 PM at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1949 in Daviess County, Indiana to Mahlon and Rachel (Graber) Wagler. Esther married Amos M. Graber on June 17, 1971. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Esther is survived by: her...

Jun 27, 2023

Leo Reed Rader, Jr. ("RJ"), age 84 1/2, peacefully passed away on June 27, 2023. A 52 year resident of rural Arcanum, he has been a resident of the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio for the past 6 months dealing with complications from urinary bladder cancer. Leo was born at home on "Gobbler's Knob", Odon, Indiana on August 20,...

Jun 26, 2023

Michael Alan Cox, 47, of Ellettsville, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 26, 1976, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Judith 'Judy' D. (Dudley) and Charles R. Cox of Linton.

Michael enjoyed watching "The Price is Right", swimming in the...

Jun 24, 2023

Olen Jay Schrock, 64, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1959, in Washington to Jonas N. and Anna Viola (Yoder) Schrock. Olen married his loving wife, Juanita Mae (Kropf) Schrock on October 3, 1980.

Olen loved God and...

Jun 17, 2023

Carla J. Swartzentruber, 61, of Odon, Indiana, went to be with the Lord, with family by her side on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1962 in Rochester, New York to Carlton Smith and Leah (Ferguson) Layton. Carla married the love of her life, Stephen Swartzentruber, on April 3, 1982.

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Jun 17, 2023

Virgil T. Duncan, 85, of Worthington, Indiana, passed away on June 17, 2023. He was born August 10, 1937, in Springville, Indiana, to Vint and Augusta (Dover) Duncan. He married Carolyn F. (Hagemeier) on November 27, 1986

Virgil Served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Virgil spent many years Driving for IV Coach...

Jun 14, 2023

Jeffrey S. Ball, 61, of Linton, Indiana, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1962 in Linton to Lester G. and Marjorie R. (Ashcraft) Ball. Jeff married Pamela K. (Guthrie) Ball on September 21, 1999.

Jeff was a US Army Veteran. He was a member...

Jun 10, 2023

Yvette M. McCombs, 99, of Lyons, Indiana, passed peacefully from this life on June 10, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 15, 1924, in St. Maur, France to Marcel and Agnus (Duhayon) Meinuer. Yvette (Meinuer) married Oscar E. McCombs on June 30, 1947.

Yvette was a member of the...

Jun 6, 2023

Steven Shumaker, 65, of Ellendale, ND died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. Steven Charles Shumaker was born in Bloomington, IN to Kenneth and Catherine Shumaker on August 15, 1957.

Steven went to high school at Edgewood H.S. and graduated in 1975. He went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies,...

May 31, 2023

Gary Lee Witsman, 79, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1944 in Madison, Wisconsin to Arthur Ward and Winona (Aubury) Witsman. Gary married the love of his life, Alice (Bechtel) Witsman on September 22, 1967.

Gary was a member of the Elnora Masonic Lodge,...

May 22, 2023

John David Lawyer, 76, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home. He was the son of Ralph and Pauline Lawyer of Plainville, IN. John David was married to Donna Jean Wolfe, who proceeded him in death.

John served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969 and as an Honor Guard for the...

May 18, 2023

Paul Eugene Williams, 62, of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1960 in Washington, Indiana to Richard and Shirley (Smuda) Williams. Paul married Kim (Riggins) Williams on June 7, 1985.

Paul was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He worked as an operator at...

May 14, 2023

Wilma Charlene Henderson, 87, of Odon, Indiana, passed away with family by her side, on May 14, 2023 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Grayville, Illinois to Charles W. and Flossie (Robinson) Nickolaus. Charlene was married to Paul W. Henderson for 54 years before his passing in 2014.

Charlene...

May 12, 2023

Larry N. Eaton, 79, of Sandborn, passed away with family by his side, on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1943, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Amos Crittendon and Winnie Belle (Lamb) Eaton. Larry married the love of his life, Mollie Hellen (Philpott) on August 30, 1963.

Larry...

May 10, 2023

Robert G. 'Dusty' Rhoades, 94, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He was born on November 2, 1928 in Knoxville, Tennessee to John Robert and Edith Kate (Patterson) Rhoades. Dusty married his loving wife, Betty Jane (Armstrong) Rhoades on February 14, 1952.

Dusty was a US...

May 9, 2023

Rosie Wittmer, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Parkview Village Christian Care, Odon, Indiana. She was born October 21, 1929, in Montgomery, Indiana, the daughter of Simon and Edith Wagler. She was married nearly 73 years to Wilmer Wittmer, who preceded her in death on February 23, 2022.

Rosie and Wilmer worked together in...

May 8, 2023

Glenda J. Bough, 78, of Bloomfield, Indiana, passed away with family by her side, on Monday, May 8, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1945, in Duncan, Oklahoma to Winford E. and Thelma M. (Maddox) Lynn. Glenda married the love of her life, John R. Bough, on September 4, 1964.

Glenda...

May 7, 2023

Saran M. (Stout) Ellis, 83, of Fishers, Indiana, formerly of Linton, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Hamilton Trace in Fishers. She was born on June 24, 1939 in Bluffton, Indiana to George and Alma Mamie Stout Shoner.

Saran was 1957 graduate of Linton High School and a 1959 graduate of Indiana...

May 6, 2023

Clyde Raymond Metz, 83, of St. Augustine, Florida, died of natural causes on May 6, 2023. He was born in Gary, Indiana on May 3, 1940 to Robert and Josephine (Knight) Metz. He lived his childhood years in Hobart, Indiana, where he met his future wife Jennie Ann (Speer) Metz in junior high. They married in April...

Apr 30, 2023

Dixie Jean Kinser, 20 days old, went sweetly to rest in Jesus' arms, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on April 10, 2023, to Mark Anthony and Amanda Jean (Gardner) Kinser.

Dixie is survived by her parents, Mark and Amanda Kinser of Coal City; twin sister,...