Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Darrell Dewayne 'Matt' Fish, 69, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Washington, Indiana. He was born on February 27, 1949 in Daviess County, Indiana to James Delmar Fish, Sr. and Clara Beatrice (Edmondson) Fish. Matt shared his life with a special friend, Nancy Pearson.

Matt was a Daviess County employee, retiring in...

Mar 21, 2018

Helen M. Chambers, 73, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Odon. She was born on February 15, 1945 in Dearborn, Michigan to Walter Harting and Capitola (O'Dell) Harting-Heyboer. She married Byron L. Chambers on May 23, 1963.

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

Mar 15, 2018

Denise E. Irby, 56, of Linton, IN, passed from this life in Terre Haute, IN on Thursday, March 15, 2018.  She was born on November 4, 1961 in Lakeland, FL to Forest Leroy and Darlene Joyce (Enochs) Spencer.  Denise married David Michael Irby and he preceded in death on April 30, 2000.

Denise was an...

Mar 12, 2018

Mary E. O'Bannon, 92, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on September 6, 1925 in Jackson County, Indiana to Mike and Goldie Buttorff. She married John 'Jake' O'Bannon on November 1, 1941.

Mary was a member of the Odon First Christian Church,...

Mar 11, 2018

Patricia Jeanne Myers, 81, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Washington, Indiana. She was born on February 26, 1937 in Daviess County, Indiana to Chester and Margaret (Wadsworth) Brummett. She married George Ivis Myers on June 3, 1955.

Pat was a member of the Shiloh Church of God...

Mar 8, 2018

Daniel Lee Alexander, 47, of Plainville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 19, 1970 in Washington, Indiana to Hugh Michael and Nancy (Skomp) Alexander. He married his loving wife, Marjorie 'Sue' (Smith) Alexander on August 13, 1993.

Daniel was a member of the Odon First Christian Church....

Mar 7, 2018

Ernest L. Beasley, 92, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He was born on April 2, 1925 in Daviess County, Indiana to Alvin and Forrest (Riggins) Beasley. Ernest married the love of his life, Grace (Farley) Beasley on March 3, 1947. She passed...

Mar 7, 2018

Geraldine S. 'Gerrie' Watson, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Linton. She was born in Linton on February 21, 1950 to Wayne and Reba (Cross) Williams. Gerrie married her loving husband, Ronald L. Watson, on March 4, 1966.

Gerrie was a homemaker, wife and mother. She enjoyed taking care...

Mar 6, 2018

Ruth A. Cramer, of Madisonville, Kentucky, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by loving family in Madisonville, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born on November 29, 1929 in Vincennes, Indiana to Raymond and Helen (Draim) Laue. Ruth married her first husband, John W. Cary, Sr. on January 20, 1949 and then married Floyd L....

Mar 4, 2018

Rex Bechtel, 83, of Washington, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his residence. He was born on August 20, 1934 in Daviess County, Indiana to Edward and Fern (Bowers) Bechtel. He married his wife, Linda (Tooley) Bechtel on August 8, 1997.

Rex was a member of the Odd Fellows...

Mar 2, 2018

Gerald A. 'Gary' Swinney, 64, of Bloomfield, Indiana passed away, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Bloomington, Indiana. He was born in Martinsville, Indiana on May 27, 1953 to Elmer 'Bud' and Phyllis (Heiny) Swinney. He married his loving wife, Linda (Keys) Swinney on April 15, 1980.

Gary was a member...

Mar 1, 2018

Richard L. O'Brien, 80, of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Ohio, on March 20, 1937 to Otho L. 'Toby' and Ruth B. (Stull) O'Brien. Arriving in Indiana at a young age, he grew up in Sandborn, IN.  As a teenager,  he worked in the family grocery...

Feb 28, 2018

Elizabeth A. Gates, 86, of Newburgh, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on August 12, 1931 to Earl and Una Belle (Duckworth) Hames. She married Hubert Gates on December 20, 1951.

Elizabeth worked at Crane Naval Base and...

Feb 26, 2018

Eva Dee Horning, 83, of Odon, Indiana, departed this life, Monday, February 26, 2018 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on January 11, 1935 in Odon, the daughter of Russell and Achie (Blagrave) Pershing.

Eva Dee was a member of the Ladies of the Moose. She worked at RCA and at Merle Norman as...

Feb 20, 2018

Jada Erin (Thompson) Taylor, 47, of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Tell City, Indiana. She was born on July 14, 1970 in Washington, Indiana to James F. and Ellen (Madsen) Thompson.

Jada was employed at Tri-Star Glove Factory and was a homemaker. She was really proud of her home and family. Jada...

Feb 16, 2018

Harriet A. (Lambert) Hauger, 85 of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Garden Villa Nursing Home in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born on September 12, 1932 in Grates Cove, Newfoundland, Canada to William and Amelia (Benson) Lambert.

Harriet was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and the...

Feb 14, 2018

Clement O. 'Tim' Rader, 91, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1926 in Elnora, Indiana to Oscar E. and Leona M. (Watson) Rader. He married Emma Lou (Cooper) Rader on January 7, 1948 with 62 years of marriage.

Tim served...

Feb 10, 2018

Donald Ray Carrico, 76, of Odon, Indiana, entered into rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Washington, Indiana. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Knox County, Indiana to Donald W. and Berniece (Terrell) Carrico.

Ray was a member of NMLRA and Buffalo Trace. He worked at the Odon Vault Company for 15 years, the Indiana...

Feb 4, 2018

Jeff T. Bowden, 73, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Linton, Indiana. He was born on March 11, 1944 in Lake Station, Indiana to Harvey and Eunice (Sparks) Bowden. He married Roberta (Puza) Bowden on June 5, 1976.

Jeff was a member of the Hobart...

Feb 2, 2018

George F. Hammer, 97, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Washington, Indiana. He was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, on June 3, 1920 to Joseph F. and Jessie G. (Martin) Hammer. He married Mary June (Trueblood) Hammer on August 23, 1947.

George was a US Navy WWII Veteran. He was...