Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Miles Eugene 'Gene' Horning, 87, of Odon, Indiana, departed this life, December 24, 2017 at Daviess County Community Hospital. He was born January 15, 1930 in Daviess County and was the son of Paul Eugene and Manila (Neireemer) Horning.

Gene was a member of Elnora Masonic Lodge #616 F&AM and was a charter member of the White...

Dec 24, 2017

Joseph R. 'Joe' Mason, 88, of Lyons formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Lyons. Joe was born on April 7th, 1929 in Linton, Indiana to William and Bertha (Burch) Mason.

He started his career serving on the USS Samuel B. Roberts, DD823 in US...

Dec 23, 2017

Jerry R. Dean, 77, of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long illness. Jerry was born Dec, 20, 1940 to Ralph Dean and Dorothy Alice Stropes, Linton. He graduated from Linton Stockton High School in 1958, and attended Indiana State. Jerry retired in 2007 from...

Dec 14, 2017

Timothy D. Blocksom of Linton, IN, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 14, 2017.  He was 53 years old, and the third child and only son of Bruce (Boots) and Virginia Ruth 'Jenny' (Campbell) Blocksom of rural Elnora.

Tim was a 1982 graduate of North Daviess High School and...

Dec 14, 2017

Timothy D. Blocksom of Linton, IN, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 14, 2017.  He was 53 years old, and the third child and only son of Bruce (Boots) and Virginia Ruth 'Jenny' (Campbell) Blocksom of rural Elnora.

Tim was a 1982 graduate of North Daviess High...

Dec 12, 2017

Edgar E. 'Gene' Meng, 79, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Terre Haute. He was born on November 23, 1938 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Edgar Lee and Iva L. (Clark) Meng. Gene married his loving wife, Mary Josephine (Thompson) Meng on March 8, 1967....

Dec 9, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Hollingsworth, 85, of Louisville, Colorado, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Marco, Indiana on April 14, 1932 to Harley W. and Ruby Lee (Borden) Hollingsworth. He married Charlotte Helen (Richardson) Hollingsworth on April 15, 1951.

Kenneth...

Dec 9, 2017

Michael R. 'Mike' Syester, 59, of Linton, IN, passed from this life, on Saturday, December 9, 2017, in Terre Haute, IN.  He was born in Sullivan, IN, on January 13, 1958, to Joe E. and Roberta J. (Rodgers) Syester.  Mike married his soulmate, Joyce A. (Faulds) Syester, on September 9, 1978.

Mike worked in various...

Dec 8, 2017

John R. Reichman, 81, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at his residence at Autumn Trace. He was born in Noble, Illinois on March 5, 1936 to Roy W. and Mary F. (Gaddy) Reichman. John married Peggy J. (Chestnut) Reichman on February 15, 1958.

John...

Dec 6, 2017

Donald C. Vest, 83, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Greene County, Indiana to Claude and Ivy (Jackson) Cliver. He married his loving wife, Opal Marie (Cunningham) Vest on July 29, 1955.

Don was a graduate of Dugger Union...

Nov 25, 2017

Dorothy H. 'Duck' Sparks, 80, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Sullivan on June 22, 1937 to Fredy and Anna H. (Ridge) Shepler.

Duck was a member of the Merom United Methodist Church. She was the Deputy Auditor for Hendricks Co. one term...

Nov 24, 2017

Alberta R. Miller, 89, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Linton to William and Edna (Jackson) Dowden. She married Chester L. 'Chet' Miller on September 28, 1946.

Alberta was a member of the Linton First Baptist...

Nov 17, 2017

Richard D. Nagy, 70, of Marco, IN passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2017, in Bloomington, IN. He was born in Wyandotte, MI on February 11, 1947, to Joseph and Dorothy (Girard) Nagy. On February 19, 1971, Richard took Patricia A. (Cook) to be his beautiful bride.

Rick joined the US Army at...

Nov 15, 2017

Kevin D. Sears, 60, of Odon, IN, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Martin County, IN. He was born in Washington, IN on August 19, 1957, to Ted D. and Rita (Hunter) Sears-Wilson.

Kevin worked at Kimball International, Inc. in Jasper, IN for over 15 years. He later worked at Masterbrand Cabinet in...

Nov 13, 2017

Karl W. Kelsey, 96 of Odon, IN, passed from this life on Monday, November 13, 2017, in Bloomington, IN, the last of 15 children.  He was born in Daviess County on January 16, 1921, to Thomas and Rebecca (Wilkey) Kelsey.  On June 6, 1948, Karl took G. Ann Crane to be his beautiful bride. She preceded in death on...

Nov 7, 2017

Francis E. 'Gene' Porter, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Odon, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1930 in Burns City, Indiana to Fay and Myrtle (Sipes) Porter. He married his loving wife, Wilma 'Tootsie' (Gaslin) Porter, on August 22, 2009.

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Nov 1, 2017

Earhmal Lee Whitaker, 87, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at this residence. He was born on November 29, 1929 in Clay County, Indiana to Joice, Sr. and Fern (Ambs) Whitaker. He married his loving wife, Wanda Marlene (Tibbett) Whitaker on December 21, 1972.

Lee was retired from the US Army,...

Oct 30, 2017

Barbara L. Nichols, 83, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, October, 30, 2017 in Odon. She was born on March 31, 1934 in Elnora, Indiana to Lee Bernard and Barbara Pearl (Campbell) Hasler.

Barbara was a housekeeper and she loved taking care of her home and family. She enjoyed working puzzles and...

Oct 28, 2017

Richard L. Davis, 74, of Elnora, Indiana, entered eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Evansville. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Daviess County, Indiana to Carl O. and Genevieve D. (McCarter) Davis. Richard was united in marriage to Barbara A. (Moulden) Davis on April 21, 1962 and they had two children.

Richard...

Oct 26, 2017

Paul L. Anderson, 75, of Linton, Indiana, went to meet his Lord, on Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1942 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to Arlie J. and Mary L. (Lesley) Anderson. He married his loving wife of forty-seven years, Nancy C. (Myers) Anderson on July 30, 1970.

Paul was a...