Obituaries

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...

Jan 31, 2018

Marvin D. Long, 75, of Inverness, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Florida. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 8, 1942 to Paul and Pauline (Salesman) Long. Marvin married his loving wife, Lida Ruth (Holmes) Long on August 30, 1991.

Marvin was a...

Jan 29, 2018

Ryan D. Roach, 50, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven on Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born on August 6, 1967 in Linton, Indiana to Franklin and Martha A. (Cory) Roach. He married his loving wife, Karen E. Maryfield on May 23, 1997.

Ryan was a member of the Linton First Christian Church and...

Jan 28, 2018

Cathy J. Edwards, 59, of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1958 in Sullivan, Indiana to Walter Frederick McCammon, Sr. and Serena Catherine McCammon.

Cathy was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Survivors include: her fiancé, Michael...

Jan 26, 2018

Earl Eugene Meek, 83, of Westphalia, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Florida. He was born on April 17, 1934 in Cloverdale, Indiana to Clarence and Elsie (Heidenreich) Meek. He married his loving wife, Linda Lee (Luzander) Meek on May 9, 1981.

Earl was a member of...

Jan 25, 2018

Camilla 'Millie' Overton, 82, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven, peacefully, on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Washington. She was born in Martin County, Indiana on June 11, 1935 to Harley H. and Alice (Smith) Beasley. Millie married James Overton on October 26, 1960.

Millie was a member of the Frady United Methodist Church. She earned her...

Jan 24, 2018

Vonda F. Asdell, 84, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born in Odon on October 8, 1933 to Everett and Ruth (Penrod) Beasley.

Vonda was Vice President of Crane Credit Union for 36 years before retiring. She felt privileged...