Obituaries

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...

Aug 20, 2017

Anna Maye (Burton) Higginbotham, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017 at University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Born Anna Maye Grubb, the second of six children, she arrived in this world on January 31, 1929 to Norman and Gladys Grubb of Cunard, West Virginia.  Her father was a coal miner and her mother was a...

Aug 17, 2017

Mary Lucine (Holland) Sims, 89, of Columbus, Indiana, formerly of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Columbus. She was born on December 13, 1927 in Bramble, Indiana to George Marion and Grace (Crane) Holland. She married George Sterling Sims on April 30, 1946.

Mary was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic...

Aug 16, 2017

Kathryn Mae 'Kate' (Dale) Baker, 79, of Elnora, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 3, 1938 in Odon, Indiana to Charles Lee and Nellie Mae (Brock) Dale. Kate married Woodrow V. 'Woody' Baker on January 1, 1957.

Kate was a member of the...

Aug 10, 2017

Judith K. Held, 79, of Plainville, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Evansville. She was born on May 22, 1938 in Washington, Indiana to Everett Arney and Violet (Anthis) Myers. Judith married William A. Clark and after his death, married Milo Held, who also precedes her in death.

Aug 10, 2017

Roy Clinton Hollis, 92, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in his home, on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born on May 30, 1925 in Otwell, Indiana in Pike County to Orville Owen and Maude (Abbott) Hollis and was raised in the Burr Oak Community. He eloped and married his sweetheart, Dorothy J....

Aug 10, 2017

James E. Hensley, 70, of Tallahassee, Florida, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Lake Butler, Florida. He was born in Linton on October 28, 1946 to Eugene 'Cotton' and Louise (Bland) Hensley.

James was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He was a born-again...