Obituaries

Apr 20, 2018

Mary Ruth Gremore, 86, of Odon, IN, and formerly of Bloomfield, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born May 19, 1931, to Mary Doris (Jones) and William J. Bullock in Washington, IN. She is survived by her devoted, loving husband, Ken Gremore, whom she married on October 27, 1951, in Washington,...

Apr 17, 2018

Lorene Francis Gentry, 89, of Sandborn, Indiana, sweetly went to Heaven, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Glenburn Home in Linton, Indiana. She was born on October 7, 1928 in Westphalia, Indiana to Eldo R. and Ruth (Bray) Stremming. Lorene married Cecil L. Gentry on June 7, 1947.

Lorene was a...

Apr 14, 2018

Earl L. Courtney, Jr., 85, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Odon. He was born on January 28, 1933 in Knox County, Indiana to Earl L. and Mildred Isabelle (Poor) Courtney. Jr. married Marcia Kay Smeltzer on June 30, 1956. They raised three children, Marc, Debbie and Shelly.

Jr. graduated in...

Apr 11, 2018

Ives L. Pruett, 83, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away April 11, 2018 at IU Health Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on November 23, 1934 in Raglesville, Indiana and was the son of Carl and Halcie (Chestnut) Pruett.

Ives attended grade school in Raglesville and graduated in 1952 from Odon High School. He worked at Dearmin...

Apr 10, 2018

Martha J. Bridges, 92, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Indianapolis. She was born on June 22, 1925 in Clinton County, Indiana to Frank R. and Mary J. (Stern) Galvin. She married the love of her life, James A. Bridges on August 27, 1944.

Martha was a member...

Apr 5, 2018

David Russell McConnell, 65, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born on August 23, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Russell Ellsworth and Julia Josephine (Rowland) McConnell. He married his loving wife, Marcia (Wallace) McConnell on June 6, 1975.

Dave worked as a custom...

Apr 2, 2018

Johnnie Zelvin Mason, age 74, of Shoals, passed away April 1, 2018 in Evansville.  He was born April 9, 1943 to John Nelson and Delema May (Sisk) Mason in Linton, Indiana.  He married Cathy A. Hill on June 1, 1969.

John was an Army Veteran and served in the states and oversees in Korea and...

Apr 1, 2018

Elizabeth Gulledge, one of the county's oldest residents, 106, of Washington, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Washington. She was born on December 20, 1911 in Daviess County, Indiana to Charles Will and Bertha Viola (Hannah) Myers. Elizabeth married Ray Gulledge on June 1, 1934.

Elizabeth was a member of the Elnora Christian...

Mar 30, 2018

Hugh G. Vinson, 69, of Terre Haute, IN, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord & Savior on Friday, March 30, 2018, at the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Russellville, AL, on May 28, 1948, to Johnny C. and Grace M. (Frost) Vinson.  On June 30, 2007, he took Donna...

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...