Obituaries

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,...

Apr 28, 2023

Helen Verniece (Dale) Starling, of Solsberry, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was 104 years old. She was born in Bruceville, Indiana on January 23, 1919, the daughter of John and Lillie (Carmichael) Dale.

She was a member of Second Mount Olive Baptist Church in Odon and...

Apr 20, 2023

Charles D. Cooper, 73, of Bloomfield, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1949 in Bedford, Indiana to Frank Harvey and Dorothy J. (Stader) Cooper. Charles married his loving wife, Anita (Wininger) Cooper on June 19, 2004.

Charles was a custodian at Eastern Greene High School and...

Apr 19, 2023

Sandra J. 'Sandy' Wilson, 74, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1949 in Sullivan, Indiana to Mortiz J. and Betty A. (Michael) Beaupain. Sandy married the love of her life, Alexander 'Tom' Wilson, on February 13, 1970.

Sandy...

Apr 19, 2023

Phyllis Lee (Lehman) Millick, 89, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with family by her side, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on December 21, 1933, in Linton to Don G. and Ollie (Carrico) Lehman. Phyllis married the love of her life, Lowery David Millick on January 1, 1953.

Apr 11, 2023

James S. 'Jim' Vingis, 79, of Lyons, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on August 22, 1943, to Stanley and Dorothy (Rankin) Vingis. James married Sheryl L. "Sherry" Bradfield on March 27, 1965.

Jim was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Navy, he was employed...

Apr 8, 2023

Ethel Irene 'Granny' McDonald, 81, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, after spending the last few days with loving family by her side at her home. She was born on March 19, 1942, in Linton, the 12th of 14 children born to William Henry 'Bill' and Clara Belle (Cooksey) Mowery. Ethel...

Apr 3, 2023

Charles O. Maryfield, 92, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1930, in Odon to Alpha Dayton and Bessie (Stuffle) Maryfield. Charles married Hazel (Terrell) Maryfield on April 3, 1955. Hazel passed away on September 20, 1973, and he never remarried.

Charles was a 1948 graduate of...

Apr 3, 2023

Ronald L. Szmanda, 58, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Washington Nursing Center. He was born on February 27, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana to Jack and Dolores M. (Gittins) Szmanda.

Ron was of the Catholic Faith. He was employed as a Woodworker for many years.

Family left to cherish...

Mar 30, 2023

David E. Jones, 55, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Richard Earl and Carol Sue (Gaalema) Jones. David was married to Shellie (Clark) Jones.

David was a member of the Sandborn First Christian Church. He was a Machine Assemblyman and...

Mar 23, 2023

Herschel Lewis Malone, 85, of Odon, Indiana, passed away with loving family by his side, on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He was born on May 27, 1937 in Odon to Homer Ray and Bertha Elizabeth (Arthur) Malone. Herschel married the love of his life, Kathryn 'Kay' Mae (Overton) Malone on November 10, 1962....

Mar 22, 2023

Dorothy L. Baker, 92, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on March 22, 2023 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on August 5, 1930 in Raglesville, Indiana to Vern Racey and Mamie (Herndon) Clark. Dorothy married her husband, Harold Baker on August 13, 1948.

Dorothy was a member of the Bellevue Methodist Church. She...

Mar 18, 2023

Dennis Lee Sullivan, 66, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with family by his side, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. He was born on March 24, 1956 in Greene County, Indiana to Donald Wayne and Betty Mae (Smith) Sullivan. Dennis married his loving wife, Dawn (Thomas) Sullivan on October 10, 1986.

Mar 16, 2023

Doris Faye McBride, 78, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on October 9, 1944, in Cassville, Missouri to William and Floye Faye (Scroggins) Fletcher. Doris married her husband, Edward F. McBride, on April 14, 2001.

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Mar 10, 2023

Rev. Mark Douglas Bechtel, 67, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on March 10, 2023, at Ketcham Memorial Center with his wife at his side. He was born October 17, 1955, to Robert and Genevieve (Speer) Bechtel. Mark married Cynthia Malone in 1978 and together they had four sons. He was a 1973 graduate of North Daviess High School and...

Mar 5, 2023

Donna Kay Hall, 76, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1946 in Bedford, Indiana to Alva and Eva (Allen) Hall.

Donna was a member of the Linton First Church of God. She retired from the Dietary Department at Greene...