Obituaries

Aug 1, 2016

Kerry V. Wittmer, 46, of Washington, Indiana passed away on August 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on February 7, 1970 to Amos and Agnes (Redmond) Wittmer.

Kerry was a member of theOdon First Christian Church and the Eagles Lodge in Washington. Kerry enjoyed being with friends and family. He will...

Jul 30, 2016

Charles E. Reburn, 76, of rural Linton, passed from this world, peacefully, and entered Heaven, on Sat., July 30th, 2016. He was born in Mt. Carmel, IL, on Oct. 13th, 1939, the son of William Gordia and Violia (Engle) Reburn.  On July 28th, 1978, 'Chuck' married Nancy A. Martin and they had three children.

Chuck...

Jul 23, 2016

Harriet T. Byrer, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on July 23, 2016 at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on August 4, 1936 in Washington, Indiana to Matthew J. and Zollah (Mattingly) Butcher. Harriet married her wonderful husband of 64 years, Ferman Dee 'Sailor' Byrer,...

Jul 17, 2016

Joan Sheridan, 78, of Carlisle, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Sullivan, Indiana, on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 10, 1937 to George and Ernestine (Wathen) Pfeffer. Joan married the love of her life, Philip Sheridan on May 9, 1964.

Joan was a member of the St. Peter Catholic...

Jul 15, 2016

Gabriel Allen Goggins-Brinson, 3 months old, of Carlisle, Indiana, went to Heaven on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on March 28, 2016 to Joshua Cain Brinson and Tamera Dawn Spurlock.

Gabriel is survived by: his parents, Joshua Brinson and Tamera Spurlock; two sisters, Serenity Spurlock and Aarilyn Goggins;...

Jul 14, 2016

Martha Rosann (Wright) Klutey, 77, of Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Illinois, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center in Linton. She was born in Boone County, IL on October 26, 1938 to Forest J. and Cleda W. (Purcell) Wright.

Martha worked as a nursing LPN as...

Jul 11, 2016

Michele Lynn Goodheart, 44, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Washington, IN. She was born on September 22, 1971 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Marlone and Wilma (Stringfield) Sanders.

She was a homemaker who loved her husband, children, and grandchildren dearly.

Michele is survived by: her husband, Gregg Goodheart of Elnora;...

Jul 11, 2016

Carl Lewis 'Lewie' Edwards, Jr., 67, of Elnora, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in New York from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Logansport, Indiana on October 28, 1948 to Carl Lewis and Dorothy Elizabeth (Chapman) Edwards. He married his loving wife, Debra Kay Coffman on Dec. 22, 2009.

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Jul 11, 2016

Morgan L. James, 71, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 26, 1944 to John L. and Cleota Mae (Cooprider) James. Morgan married his sweetheart, Joann Hughes on October 6, 1968.

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Jul 7, 2016

William H. 'Bill' Nash, 74, of Lyons, Indiana, went to Heaven surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Indianapolis. He was born in Paxton, Indiana on June 15, 1942 and was the son of Arthur and Opal (Watson) Nash. Bill married the love of his life, Priscilla 'Lanie' Fortner on June 18, 1967.

Jul 5, 2016

Pollyanna S. Miller, 84, of Linton, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on October 23, 1931 in Linton, the daughter of Walter H. 'Doc' and Ida Ingleman Scholl.

Polly was a member of the Linton First United Methodist Church and was a...

Jul 4, 2016

Tyson J. Wilkie, 40, of Plainville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Loogootee, Indiana. He was born on December 8, 1975 in Vincennes, Indiana to Robert N. and Joyce (Wittmer) Wilkie.

Tyson was a member of the Odon First Christian Church and was employed at Toyota Manufacturing. He loved spending time with his sons,...

Jun 30, 2016

Julie Ann Hixson, 64, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on June 30, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1951 to William Hurt and Gladys (Tyler) Dyal. She married her husband, Leland D. Hixson on August 13, 2004.

Julie was employed as a clerk at Walmart for...

Jun 27, 2016

Joy Sue Wayman (Terhune), 73, of Dugger, IN, passed from this life on Monday, June 27, 2016, at the IU Health Bloomington Hospice House with her children at her bedside. She was born on December 7, 1942, in Greene County, IN, to Clifford and Melba J. (Williams) Wayman.

Joy was a seamstress and spent many...

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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