Obituaries

Oct 22, 2020

Russell E. 'Russ' Perkins, 53, of Sandborn, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 as the result of a vehicle accident.  He was born on July 6, 1967, in Martinsville, IN to Nora (Short) McCullough.  Russ married Patricia 'Patty' (Hastings) Perkins on July 7, 1984.

Russ was a HVAC and electrical engineer for Buchanan...

Oct 20, 2020

Richard Joe Matthews, 80, of Elnora, Indiana, passed from this life, surrounded by his loving family, on October 20, 2020. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on February 15, 1940 to Ward Matthews and Leola Grace (Williams) Matthews. Joe married his wife Gennie (Chambers) Matthews on January 19, 1964.

Joe was a US Army Veteran. He...

Oct 17, 2020

Gerrie John Shafer, 85, of Odon, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven, Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was born in Odon, Indiana on September 12,1935 to Fred J. and Ruth (Mumaw) Shafer. He married the love of his life of sixty-one years, Sharon L. (Kaiser) Shafer, on September 14, 1956.

Gerrie was a member of the Odon Nazarene...

Oct 16, 2020

Steven E. McDaniels, 64, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1956 in Linton to James E. and Loretta M. (Schmitt) McDaniels.

Steve was honorably discharged from the US Army. He worked as a grocery clerk for many years. Steve loved...

Oct 13, 2020

Norma Jean Dean, 81, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with her loving husband at her side, on October 13, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on September 2, 1939 in Paris, Illinois to Floyd T. and Anna Kathryn (Ashmore) White. Norma was married to her husband, Larry Dean, on June 6, 1992....

Oct 12, 2020

Calvin R. Bechtel, 92, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven, on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Ketcham Memorial Center. He was born on December 24, 1927 in Elnora, Indiana to Elmer and Nora (Martin) Bechtel. Calvin married Bonnie R. (Laughlin) Bechtel on March 13, 1954.

Calvin was a US Army veteran and a member of the Odon...

Oct 5, 2020

Virginia Sue Rose (Brown) Puckett, 98, of Linton, Indiana, passed peacefully to Heaven, on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence at Autumn Trace. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Linton to Edgar and Sophia (Peltier) Colbert. Sue married Ernest 'Brownie' Brown on December 24, 1938 and after his passing, she married Leslie Puckett on...

Oct 3, 2020

Ronna L. Alexander, 52, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on January 30, 1968 in Washington, Indiana to Ronald H. and Norma Lynne (Coates) Gee. Ronna married Michael I.  Alexander on June 14, 1986.

Ronna was a member of the Odon Christian Church and...

Oct 3, 2020

Linda Rae Osmon, 76, of Odon, Indiana, peacefully went to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on October 15, 1943 in Washington, Indiana to Lee Bernard and Pearl (Campbell) Hasler.

Linda was a member of the Elnora Christian Church. She worked as a secretary for many years and...

Oct 3, 2020

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Sep 28, 2020

Ed Simon entered this life on September 13, 1927. He was number five of six boys, and number nine of eleven children born to Joseph C. and Nannie Mae (Huskison) Simon. All eleven children lived to be healthy adults, living into their 70's and 80's except one sister who died at age 69.

Ed was...

Sep 27, 2020

Charles Gilbert Thompson, 84, of Odon, Indiana, and formerly lived at Switz City for 52 years, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Springville, Indiana to Rathmiel and Vangie (Neely) Thompson. Charles married his loving wife of 65 years, Carolyn A. (Goad) Thompson on May...

Sep 27, 2020

Charles Gilbert Thompson, 84, of Odon, Indiana, and formerly lived at Switz City for 52 years, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Springville, Indiana to Rathmiel and Vangie (Neely) Thompson. Charles married his loving wife of 65 years, Carolyn A. (Goad) Thompson...

Sep 26, 2020

Amanda Fern 'Mandy' Jewell, 63, of Dugger, Indiana, was called home to Heaven, on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on December 2, 1956 in Sullivan, Indiana to Cecil 'Blackie' and Annabelle (Hickman) Fifer. Mandy married Dennis M. Jewell on August 17, 1995 and they spent 33 wonderful...

Sep 23, 2020

Robert O. 'Bob' Bechtel, 91, of Odon, Indiana went to Heaven on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Washington, Indiana. He was born on May 8, 1929 in Elnora, Indiana to Walter H. and Hazel (Bowers) Bechtel. Bob married the love of his life, Genevieve (Speer) Bechtel on May 29, 1952.

Bob was a member of the Odon...

Sep 23, 2020

Gladys Juanita Paulus, 90, of Odon, Indiana went to Heaven with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1930 in Inman, Kansas to Ralph E. and Mildred (Hartzler) Myers. Gladys married her loving husband of 66 years, Melvin Paulus, on August 22, 1954.

Gladys...

Sep 21, 2020

L.R. Van Spry, 76, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Van was born on April 7, 1944 in Carthage, Missouri to Charles M. and Juanita (Wright) Spry, he was the last of their twelve children to survive. Van married the love of his life Joy Lee (Buterbaugh) Spry...

Sep 19, 2020

Marjorie R. Dunn, 80, of Elnora, Indiana, went to Heaven with her husband by her side, on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. She was born on October 5, 1939 in Mount Morris, Michigan to John A. and Sarah Adeline (Hummerickhouse) Trueblood. Marjorie married her loving husband, Robert E. Dunn, Sr., in April 1960.

Sep 19, 2020

Herald J. Stuffle, 85, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away with wife by his side, at his residence on Saturday, September 19, 2020.  He was born on May 11, 1935 in Daviess County, Indiana to Herald and Lula (Dowden) Stuffle.  Herald married Teresa (Elshoff) on February 14, 1999.

Herald was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.  He...

Sep 19, 2020

Robert (Bob) D. Richards, 86, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away at Garden Villa Nursing home in Bloomington, on Saturday, September 19, 2020.  He was born on June 23, 1934 to Robert and Nancy Mae (Jerrells) Richards in Akron, Ohio and later moved to Sandborn.  He married Donna (Thacker) Richards on June 1, 2002.

Bob was...