Obituaries

Oct 8, 2016

Fred A. Overton, 93, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on February 10, 1923 in Daviess County, Indiana to Bill and Valda (Sims) Overton.

Fred was a US Army World War II Veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a member of the Odon...

Oct 1, 2016

Evelyn J. Denman, 84, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Greene County, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Temple Terrace, FL. She was born in Knox County, Indiana on May 5, 1932 to Thomas A. and Goldie M. (Newkirk) Rose.

Evelyn worked at Bethlehem Steel in Burns...

Sep 30, 2016

Jean Marie (Davidson) Chamberlain, 71, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on September 30, 2016. She was born in Greene County, Indiana on February 20, 1945 to Robert and Marjorie 'Leigh' Davidson. Jean became the wife of Anthony 'Tony' Chamberlain on December 26, 1965.

Jean was a member of the Red Hat Society in Florida and...

Sep 29, 2016

Helen Lucille Sims, 96, of Odon, peacefully went to Heaven surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Bridgepoint Health Campus in Vincennes. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Daviess County, Indiana to Frank B. and Hazel V. (Carr) Dowden. Helen became the wife of Robert A. Sims on December 21, 1937.

Sep 27, 2016

Edwin 'Leroy' Padgett, 81, of Washington, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Daviess County, Indiana to Martin Luther and Rose Nell (Vandeventer) Padgett. Leroy married the love of his life, Mary L. Myers on March 12, 1953.

Leroy was a member of the Shiloh Church of...

Sep 24, 2016

Patricia Ann Hale, 79, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Bloomington. She was born in Jamestown, Indiana on January 26, 1937 to Noah Edward and Maude Cecil (Sutherland) Kincaid. Pat married Rev. Hurshel D. Hale on May 23, 1952.

Pat was a member of...

Sep 23, 2016

Joan Marie Padgett, 80, of Linton, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven on Friday, September 23, 2016 in Bloomington. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton, Indiana, to Roy M. and Goldie (Dickey) Hudson. She became Mrs. Donnie Padgett on July 2, 1955.

Joan was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and the...

Sep 22, 2016

Grace Beasley, 88, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana on Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on February 8, 1928 to Floyd and Daisy (King) Farley. She married her loving husband, Ernest L. Beasley on March 3, 1947.

Grace was a...

Sep 18, 2016

Reba Fae Gillan, age 92, of Linton, IN, passed from this life early Sunday morning, September 18, 2016.  She was born in Lyons, IN, on July 1, 1924, the daughter of Raymond and Mae (Grounds) McKee. On November 9, 1946, Reba became the wife of   Robert G. 'Bob' Gillan.

Reba was a member of the...

Sep 6, 2016

Phyllis M. (Vaughn) Hardesty, 74, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born on November 21, 1941 in Linton, Indiana to Everett and Alice (Hamilton) Vaughn. She married her loving husband, Leslie 'Ray' Hardesty on August 30, 1958.

Phyllis was a homemaker,...

Sep 6, 2016

Maxine (Vest) Novak, 80, fell asleep in death on Sept. 6, 2016.  She was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Greene County, IN, to Albert and Lucille Vest.  Maxine married Junior Elwood "Woody" Chanley and, after his passing, she remarried to Richard Novak.

Maxine was a Home Maker and member of the Jehovah Witness, Kingdom Hall...

Sep 5, 2016

Margaret L. 'Peggy' Inman, 67, of Bloomfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 5, 2016 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on December 27, 1948 in Daviess County, Indiana to Joseph Clinton and Doris L. (McRoberts) Inman.

Peggy was a member of the Warren United Church of Christ. She worked as a...

Sep 5, 2016

Robert E. Shake, 92, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven, surrounded by his family, on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on January 20, 1924 in Carlisle, Indiana to Clyde and Florine (Minnick) Shake. He married Doris K. Grady on June 3, 1968.

Robert was a US Army World War II...

Sep 2, 2016

Tim Guesman, 75, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Friday, September 2, 2016.

Tim was born July 2, 1941, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania a son of the late Harold R. and Virginia

Monas Guesman.

Tim worked at Ford Motor Company in Ohio and at the former U.S.Steel Cumberland Coal Mine.

He...

Sep 1, 2016

Brother James E. Kern, 77, of Odon, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana to Earl Henderson and Audrey L. (Sharum) Kern. He was married to Karen K. Critchfield on December 24, 1959.

James worked in...

Sep 1, 2016

Ervin James Ensing, 70, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1945 in Cadillac, Michigan. Ervin married the love of his life, Mary Sue Coleman on September 3, 1967.

Ervin was a 20 year US Army Veteran who...

Aug 17, 2016

Jeff D. Wilkie, 48, of Odon, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on August 24, 1967 to Davie Joe Acres and Gerri Wilkie.

Jeff was a member of the Odon Christian Church. He was a self-employed certified Utility System Operator.

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Aug 13, 2016

Danny Ray White, 60, resident of Dayton, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Dayton. He was born on November 10, 1955 in Linton, Indiana to Charles White and Sharron (Bland) Bedwell. Danny graduated from Switz City Central High School in 1974. After graduation, he relocated to the Dayton area and worked...

Aug 8, 2016

Marc L. 'Jumpin' Courtney, 59, of Odon, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on May 10, 1957 to Marcia Kay (Smeltzer) and Earl L. Courtney, Jr.

Marc was a member of the Elnora Christian Church, Crane VFW and the Elnora Sons of the American Legion. He was employed...

Aug 5, 2016

William Edward Maddock Jr., 97, was born on May 2, 1919, in Sandborn, Indiana, to William and Josephine (Humrichouse) Maddock. He was a member of the Sandborn Christian Church, a graduate of Sandborn High School and enlisted in the Navy during World War II, where he served as metal shop supervisor on an aircraft training carrier in...