Obituaries

Jun 25, 2016

Donald Ray Bechtel, 66, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side, on June 25th, 2016, at 10:19 AM.  He was born February 23, 1950, in Daviess County, IN, to Harry Bechtel of Odon and Bonnie Kinser of Washington. He graduated from Elnora High School in 1968.  He married the love of his...

Jun 25, 2016

Marcella June Thompson, 89, of Odon, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born in Petersburg, Indiana on November 24, 1926 to Edward and Esther C. (Quackenbush) Kendall. Marcella married her loving husband, James R. Thompson on March 1, 1947.

Marcella was a member of the Odon...

Jun 23, 2016

Ferman Dee "Sailor" Byrer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 23, 2016 in Odon at the age of 88 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on October 16, 1927 to Julian and Ruby (Faith) Byrer. He married his loving wife, Harriet T. (Butcher) Byrer on August 9, 1952.

Ferman...

Jun 22, 2016

Stephen B. Holcomb, 63, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on September 2, 1952 in Linton, Indiana to Ralph E. and Cathern E. (Mathena) Holcomb. Stephen married the love of his life, Charlotte Kay Powell on January 10, 1977.

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Jun 17, 2016

H. Duane Sargent, 75, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in Apache Junction, AZ.

He was born August 4, 1940 to Ivan and Wilma (Roach) Sargent in Daviess County. He married Shirley (Taylor) Sargent on November 11, 2006.

Duane was a 1957 graduate of Loogootee High School. He served in the...

Jun 2, 2016

Margaret M. Lehman, 95, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Linton. She was born in Marco, Indiana on May 8, 1921 to Harvey A. and Francis Mable (Bennett) Payne. She married Emmitt Romine in 1940 and later married Ollie J. 'Jinks' Lehman in 1966.

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Jun 1, 2016

Phyllis J. 'Joan' Johnson, 74, of Sandborn, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven, on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Linton, Indiana. She was born on July 17, 1941 in Coalmont, Indiana to Joe and Reba (Custer) Griffith. Phyllis married the love of her life, Edwin L. Johnson on August 27, 1960.

Joan was a...

May 23, 2016

Marie T. Bogard, 100, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2016, at her residence.  She was a life-long resident of Linton born on January 28, 1916, the daughter of John D. and Elsie J. (Trinkle) Taylor.  On March 14, 1948, she married Clarence C. 'Jim' Bogard and he preceded her in death...

May 22, 2016

Kelly F. Overton, 57, of Odon, IN, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Daviess Co. on August 26, 1958, to Fred Overton and Mary Janice (Freed) Balogh.

Kelly was a photographer for the Washington Times Herald newspaper in Washington for several years.  He thoroughly enjoyed photographing his...

May 22, 2016

Delores Ann (Punk) Lynn, 82, of Plainville, IN, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN. She was born in Daviess Co. on July 2, 1933, to Eli and Irene (Wilson) Nail. She became the wife of Robert Lynn on July 8th, 1951 where they had four children.

Delores, better known as...

May 20, 2016

Delores "Boots" (Archer) Booker Warth, 82, of Linton, passed away on Friday morning, May 20, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Oaktown, Indiana on May 22, 1933 to Wylie and Nellie Ruth (Bennett) Archer. Delores married Kenneth Booker and after his passing she married Charles Warth.

Delores was employed at NSWC Crane...

May 20, 2016

Kaisen Ray Holcomb, 3 months old, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN. He was born on February 19, 2016 in Sullivan, Indiana to Tim and Hannah (Jones) Holcomb.

Kaisen is survived by: his parents; brothers, Gavin Holcomb, Easton Holcomb, Landon Holcomb, and...

May 12, 2016

Shirley A. Latimer, 84, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Washington, Indiana. She was born on October 19, 1931, in Daviess County, Indiana to Frank and Anna Mae (Hedden) Melsheimer.

Shirley was a member of the Elnora Christian Church, Rebekah Lodge of Elnora, was a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts,...

May 9, 2016

Enid Rose Martin Apple, 85, of Odon, Indiana, formerly of Sandborn, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 9, 2016 in Odon. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Charles Miles and Merlie Mae (Cooksey) Trent. She married Robert V. Martin on December 18, 1948 and later married...

May 8, 2016

Violet N. Chestnut Sims, 86, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in her home, on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born on May 3, 1930 in Daviess County, Indiana to Jackie and Thelma (Rydenbark) Chestnut. Violet was married to Francis Sims.

Violet was a member of the Shiloh Church of God....

May 5, 2016

Forrestrose 'Rosie' Griffith, 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan, Indiana. She was born on May 3, 1926 in Linton, Indiana to Hollis and Etta (Elliott) Williams. She was married to Dewey 'Duke' Griffith on August 16, 1947.

Rosie...

Apr 21, 2016

Richard H. Slaven, 87, of Odon, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Richard was born in Daviess County, Indiana, on May 24, 1928 to James and Lona (Simpson) Slaven. He married the love of his life, Ruth (Cunningham) Slaven, on April 20, 1947.

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