Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

Ervin W. 'Wayne' Grabbe, 87, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Freelandville, Indiana to Lawrence and Lena (Rinsch) Grabbe. Wayne married Shirley 'Jeanne' (Hancock) Grabbe on December 7, 1955.

Wayne was a US Army veteran and was stationed...

Jul 1, 2020

Helen L. Sparks, 92, of Greenfield formerly of Linton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Bloom of German Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born December 20, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Fay and Dortha (Dunlap) Hess.  Helen married John Sparks on May 3, 1944.

Helen was a member of Dugger First...

Jun 25, 2020

Lois Jane Smith, 74, of Winslow, Indiana went to Heaven on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Amber Manor in Petersburg, Indiana.  She was born on June 19, 1946 in Daviess County, Indiana to Minard J. and Lois Maxine (Morris) Kaiser.  Lois married Jerry L. Smith on August 16, 1975.

Lois was a member of Winslow Nazarene Church....

Jun 25, 2020

Berchel J. Helton, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Oscar and Thelma L. (Botkin) Helton. Berchel married his loving wife, Debra Ann (Yoder) Helton on March 25, 1988.

Berchel worked as a police officer...

Jun 24, 2020

William 'Will' Allen Egnor, 33, of Linton, Indiana, passed away in an automobile accident, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on November 23, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio to Walter R. Egnor, Jr. and Lisa L. (Hall) Shields.

Will was member of the mini-truck community. He was employed as a...

Jun 22, 2020

David Eldon Maryfield, 77, of Odon, Indiana, went to heaven surrounded by family, on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on March 31, 1943 in Odon to Eldon A. and Naomi Ruth (Fielder) Maryfield.

David was a member of the United Methodist Church of Odon, IUOE #841 and was a former Mason of...

Jun 21, 2020

Lola Faye Dayhoff, 93, passed away, with loved ones at her side, on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her home near Worthington. She was born on November 12, 1926 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Clarence and Martha (Hart) Bovenschen. Lola married her loving husband, Francis Dayhoff, on March 10, 1946.

Lola was a member of the...

Jun 20, 2020

William L. Crane, 84 of Elnora, IN, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 20th.   He was born on September 19, 1935, to Ray and Della (Overton) Crane of Elnora. Bill married Margie L. Perkins on May 6, 1956.

They had one son, Roger W Crane of Bloomfield (wife, Connie) and three daughters, Rhonda L Crane...

Jun 15, 2020

Robert 'Danny' Hayes, Jr., 75 of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on September 1, 1944 to Robert D. Hayes, Sr., and Sylvia (Wilson) Hayes. Danny married his loving wife, Vickie Sue Parsons on December 22, 1963.

Danny was a member...

Jun 11, 2020

James H. Johnson, 55, passed away on June 11, 2020 in Jasonville, Indiana.  James was born on February 5, 1965 in Seymour, Indiana to Edwin and Phyllis (Griffith) Johnson.  He married his loving wife Tonia (Tungate) Johnson on August 12, 1992.

James worked in construction.

Family left to cherish the memory of James...

Jun 11, 2020

Nancy Ellen Moore, 77, of Sandborn, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan.  She was born on February 12, 1943 in Linton, Indiana to Harley and Thelma (Clodfelder) Hudson.

Nancy was a member of Sandborn Christian Church.  She worked in the medical field and was a cosmetologist.  She...

Jun 4, 2020

Terry Lee Smith, 73, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1947 in Greene County, Indiana to John T. and Barbara R. (Roby) Smith. He married his loving wife, Penny (Booker) Smith on December 15, 2009.

Terry served in the US...

Jun 1, 2020

Nina Ruth (Melsheimer) LaMar, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida and Jasper, Indiana, formerly of Odon, Indiana, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Port Charlotte. She was born on July 16, 1946 in Elnora, Indiana to Arnold and Bethel (Kail) Melsheimer. She married the love of her life, Gary D. LaMar on April 5, 1969....

May 27, 2020

Mildred L. Back, 90, of Odon, Indiana, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Monroe County, Indiana to Delmar and Cindy (Wiles) Skinner. Mildred married her husband, Vernon Back, on September 5, 1947.

Mildred was a homemaker and she loved taking care of her...

May 26, 2020

Janet M. Chestnut, 87, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 13, 1933 in Daviess County, Indiana to Jake and Thelma (Rydenbark) Chestnut. Janet married Ivis Chestnut on February 2, 1952.

Janet was a member of the Shiloh Church....

May 25, 2020

James R. Thompson, 95, of Odon, Indiana passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington.  He was born on August 29, 1924 in Odon to Ralph C. and Flossie (Winklepleck) Thompson. He married the love of his life, Marcella June Kendall on March 1, 1947.

James was a member of Odon United...

May 25, 2020

Larry Joe Goodman, 78, of Linton, Indiana, left this earthly life and entered Heaven on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1941, in Linton, to Edgar and Pearl (Spurgeon) Goodman. Larry married the love of his life, Audrey S. (Higar), on October 11, 1959.

Larry worked...

May 24, 2020

Ricky J. Benedict, 65, of Linton, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed from this life, on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 3, 1954 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Fred J. and Barbara L. (Siebenthal) Benedict.

Ricky retired in 2017 from Dollar General Stores. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking....

May 18, 2020

Thelma Jane Asdell, 75, of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 8, 1944 in Daviess County, Indiana to Charles R. and Bonnie L. (Wilkerson) Nicholson. Thelma married Donald Asdell on April 22, 1964.

Thelma was a member of the Odon First Christian Church. She was a...

May 18, 2020

Nancy L. Stewart, 76, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on May 17, 1944 in Greene County, Indiana to Troy and Belvia (Deckard) Scroggins.

Nancy was a homemaker, mother and grandma. She took great pride in taking care of her home...