Obituaries

Jan 10, 2018

Timothy J. Latimer, 59, of rural Bloomfield, IN, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully from this life to eternity on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2018. He was born November 10, 1958, to Raymond A. and Wilma Jean (Hedrick) Latimer. On February 10, 1979, Tim took Cheryl Ann (Everhart) to be his wedded wife.

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Jan 9, 2018

Richard Dale 'Dick' Cottrell, 82, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Washington, Indiana. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on November 12, 1935 to Dale Franklin and Jane Clovis (Hufford) Cottrell. Dick married his loving wife, Janet Gay (Foglesong) Cottrell on October 28, 1979.

Dick served in the National Guard for...

Jan 9, 2018

Jeff S. Greenwood, 59, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Linton. He was born on September 30, 1958 in Linton to Robert L. and Kathryn A. (Wakefield) Greenwood.

Jeff was a member of the IBEW Local #1400. He was employed with the City of Linton as Head Operator at the...

Jan 8, 2018

Ella Mae (Simpson) Larson, 92, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Edinburgh, Indiana to William Shadrick and Sarah Ellen (Jenkins) Simpson.

Ella Mae attended the Church of God. She worked hard as a homemaker taking...

Jan 6, 2018

Lewis W. Wallace, 89, of Odon, Indiana, passed peacefully to Heaven on January 6, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born September 11, 1928 to William Earl Wallace and Verna Grace (Myers) Wallace.

Lewis farmed and worked construction. He was a Seventy Year member of the Masonic Moore Lodge #303 and was Past Master #303. He was...

Jan 5, 2018

Thomas E. Kirkman, 83, of Avoca, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Linton, Indiana. He was born on November 23, 1934 in Avoca, Indiana to Rosco E. and Bernice (Franklin) Kirkman.

Survivors include: two sons, Bradley (Bonnie) Kirkman of Odon and John (Melissa) Kirkman of Ohio; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one brother,...

Jan 4, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Gene Miller, 73, of Midland, Indiana, passed away at his home on January 4, 2018. He was born on September 23, 1944 in Linton, Indiana to Jesse and Violet (Myers) Miller.

Bob was a devoted and beloved father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Bob spent his...

Jan 3, 2018

Hobert E. 'Hobe' Tannehill, 95, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Linton Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois on December 22, 1922 to Elmer Earl and Martha Bell (Neader) Tannehill. He married, Imola V. 'Moki' (Terhune) Tannehill on June 5, 1948.

Hobe was a veteran...

Dec 29, 2017

Vonda LaVere Myers, 95, of Bloomfield, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born in Daviess County, Indiana, on April 14, 1922 to Austin B. and Maude (Williams) Osmon.

Vonda was a member of the Odon United Methodist Church.  She retired from RCA in 1984, after 18 years of...

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...