Obituaries

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...

Aug 9, 2017

Cohen Firestone, stillborn, opened his eyes for the first time on August 9, 2017, seeing the face of Jesus. The son of Reid L. and Deidra A. (Drake) Firestone of Sandborn, Indiana, Cohen was born on August 9, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cohen is survived by: his parents, Reid and Deidra Firestone; maternal grandparents, Eric...

Aug 3, 2017

Donald Eugene Harper, 86, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at home, with family by his side.  He was born on July 5, 1931, in Switz City, IN, to Ralph and Verna (Dove) Harper. He married his wife, Judy (Boles) Harper on July 12, 1991.

Don served in the...

Aug 2, 2017

H. Kause Robertson, 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. His family will be following his request by having no viewing or services.  All arrangements have been entrusted to James W. Meng, Jr. and Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.

Jul 30, 2017

Ruth E. Jolliff, 75, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on July 30, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born in Raglesville, Indiana on November 10, 1941 to Roy B. and Hazel M. (Wagoner) Myers. Ruth was married to her loving husband, Marvin O. Jolliff on September 12, 1959.

Jul 28, 2017

Judy Ann Brown, 69, of Odon, IN, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2017.  She departed this world peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Judy was born on January 25, 1948, in Odon, IN, the daughter of Cletus A. and Maxine Autumn (Sears) Harper.  She graduated from...

Jul 24, 2017

Donald Ray 'Groucho' Jerrell, 71, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Linton.  He was born on January 29, 1946 in Greene County, Indiana to Luther David and Mary Elizabeth (Mason) Jerrell.

Donald was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose - Lodge #1434, French Club at Bicknell,...

Jul 20, 2017

Donald Rex Cooksey, 73, of Dugger, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by his loving family in his home, on Thursday, July 20, 2017, following a long illness. He was born on April 10, 1944 in Greene County, Indiana to Carl and Margaret (Booker) Cooksey. He married his loving wife, Nancy (Moore) Cooksey on July 18, 1964.

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Jul 15, 2017

Prentis Foster, 89, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He was born in Pike County, Indiana on October 26, 1927 to Basil Neal and AnnaLee (Russell) Foster. He was married to Donnabell Faye (Lashbrook) Foster, until her passing on February 28, 2015.

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Jul 13, 2017

Hughie Thomas Fink, 81, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, on Thursday, July 13, 2017, with his wife by his side. He was born on August 8, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to Carl and Kathleen (Leitzman) Fink. He married his wife, Ethel (Fisher) Moon Fink on May 25, 1991.

Hughie was a US Army...

Jul 6, 2017

Janice A. Steele, 71, of Elnora, IN, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Daviess County Community Hospital. She was born in Connecticut on July 1, 1946, to Don and Hope (Meredith) Gracy. She married her loving husband, Ted E. Steele, on August 22, 1997.

Janice worked a secretary for Carpenter's Realtors for 20...

Jul 3, 2017

David L. Boucher, Jr., 61, of Lyons, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Linton, Indiana. He was born on January 13, 1956 in Linton to David L. and Charlotte M. (Secrest) Boucher.

David was employed at the Greene County Highway Department and then the Owen Detective Agency with 22 years service. He...