Obituaries

Oct 21, 2017

Frank Lee Phillips, 69, of Bloomington, IN, formerly of Odon, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 21, 2017 in Tampa, FL. Frank was born to Alva and Betty Norris Phillips on October 18, 1948 in Loogootee, IN. He was a civilian employee for 23 years at NSWC, Crane, and retired as a Logistics Manager in 2008. He previously managed...

Oct 20, 2017

Mabel A. Blaker, 94, of Spencer, IN, formerly of Bloomfield, passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2017, at IU Health Bloomington. She was born in Linton on March 22, 1923, to Alfred and Jessie (Mayfield) Peltier. She married Charles W. Blaker on October 15, 1938.

Mabel was a homemaker and attended the Breath...

Oct 20, 2017

Dorine Aynes Whitman, 80, of Lyons, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Glenburn Nursing Home. She was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on November 28, 1936 to Joshua W. and Lydia Catherine (Johnson) Aynes. She married William P. Whitman in 1973.

Dorine was an LPN at...

Oct 10, 2017

Donald Duane Meurer, 79, of Plainville, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by his family, on October 10, 2017 in Vincennes. He was born on September 14, 1938 in Odon, Indiana to Earl Leo and Autumn Levon (Harper) Meurer. He married his loving wife, Jeanette (Ricketts) Meurer on May 29, 1959.

Donald was a member of the Parkview Christian...

Sep 30, 2017

Mary L. 'Short' Yount, 84, of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Linton on January 30, 1933 to Hallie and Leona Mae (Richardson) Lynn.

Short was a member of the Linton First United Methodist Church, PSI...

Sep 24, 2017

Frankie Lee Cox, Jr., 60, Of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Linton to Frankie L. Cox and Dorris J. (White) Cox. He married his wife Carolin J. Cox on May 22, 2002.

Frankie was a US Army...

Sep 20, 2017

Teressa Ann Trivett, 55, of Odon, Indiana, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 3, 1961 to David Leon York and Talitha 'Karen' (Gilstrap) Aishe.

Teressa was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, they were her world. She loved her...

Sep 20, 2017

Ben Osborn, 88, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1929 in Daviess County, Indiana to Orin and Fonnie (Asdell) Osborn. He married his loving wife, Marian J. (Strange) Osborn on May 8, 1953.

Ben was a US Army Korean War veteran. He was...

Sep 19, 2017

Betty Ruth McRoberts, 88, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Odon. She was born on November 16, 1928 in Martin County, Indiana to Homer and Lola (Empson) Fisher.

Betty was a member of the Cornettsville Methodist Church, Eastern Star and Ladies VFW. She worked as...

Sep 17, 2017

William P. Russell, 92, of Washington, Indiana, formerly of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 17, 2017 in Washington. He was born on May 19, 1925 in Orleans, Indiana to Paul and Ida (Moffet) Russell. He married Leona Edmonson Russell and after her passing, he married Nina Ruth Gerard Thompson Russell.

William...

Sep 16, 2017

Jamie J. (Usrey) Wright, 98, of Linton, IN, peacefully left this earth and entered Heaven on Saturday, September 16th, 2017.  She was born July 10, 1919, in Linton to James Henry and Mayme (Cunningham) Usrey. She married Donald F. Wright on February 4, 1949.

Jamie graduated from Indiana State Teachers College (now ISU) and held...

Sep 12, 2017

Agnes J. Miller, 93, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on June 30, 1924 in Linton to George Washington and Ada Marie (Bates) Stanton. Agnes became Mrs. Wendell E. Miller on July 17, 1944.

Agnes was a member of the Ft. Myers Beach United Methodist...

Sep 8, 2017

Mary E. Cissell, 65, of Washington, IN, passed from this life on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at her home. She was born on Jan. 22, 1952, in Oaktown, IN, to Harvey J. & Selma R. (Archer) Faith.

Mary was a Christian and member of the 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church, who thoroughly enjoyed serving her Lord and...

Sep 7, 2017

Allan Ray 'Tex' Cox, 50 of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones at his home. Allan was born April 18, 1967 to Robert and Violet (Harper) Cox.

Survivors include: his mother, Violet; one sister, Lisa Hollis of Bloomfield; three brothers, Darrel Cox of English, IN, James and John Cox...

Sep 1, 2017

George H. Griffith, Sr., 76, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with his loving family at his side, on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on February 8, 1941 in Langeloth, Pennsylvania to Henry P. and Lenora Mae (Rudy) Griffith. George married his sweetie, Ethel (Mowery) McDonald Griffith on December 23, 2012.

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Aug 28, 2017

Warren D. Porter, 79, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1937 in Martin County, Indiana to Henry Fay and Myrtle (Sipes) Porter. He married his loving wife, Anna Ruth (Kail) Porter on June 30, 1962.

Warren was a...

Aug 26, 2017

Richard Lee Wilson, Sr., 64, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Evansville. He was born on July 29, 1953 in Hobart, Indiana to Henry and Ruth (Miller) Wilson. He married his wife, Angela K. (Mink) Wilson on December 12, 2006.

Richard was a member of the New Hope Christian Church in Washington....

Aug 25, 2017

Paul W. Surface, 93, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on February 9, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Alva and Minnie Surface.

Paul was a US Navy WWII veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM of Bargersville, Indiana. Paul...

Aug 21, 2017

Imogene R. Laughlin, 93, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 21, 2017 in Odon. She was born on November 23, 1923 in Daviess County, Indiana to Thomas and Rebecca (Wilkey) Kelsey. Imogene married her loving husband of 76 years, Leo E. Laughlin on March 28, 1941.

Imogene was a...

Aug 20, 2017

John A. 'Big John' Bechtel, 81, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Odon. He was born on October 19, 1935 in Daviess County, Indiana to Walter and Hazel (Bowers) Bechtel. John and his loving wife, Darlene (Howard) Bechtel just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on December...