Obituaries

Mar 10, 2016

Carol L. Frederick, 89, of Vincennes, Indiana, peacefully went to Heaven, with loved ones by her side, at the home of her daughter, Joan, on Thursday, March 10, 2016. She was born in Sullivan, Indiana on February 3, 1927 to Oscar E. and Jessie M. (Brenton) Rinard. Carol became the wife of George E. Frederick on May...

Mar 5, 2016

Billy Joe Baize, 74, of Linton, IN, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully from this life into the hands of his Eternal Father in Heaven on Saturday morning, March 5, 2016. He was a life-long resident of Linton, born March 15, 1941, to Leslie L. and Dovie P. (Hamlin) Baize. On June 11, 1960, Bill...

Feb 27, 2016

Emogene Burks, 90, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Sat., Feb. 27, 2016, at Glenburn Home.  She was born on Jan. 25, 1926, in Linton, IN, to George Harrison and Maude Elsie (Johnson) Wright.  She married David Lee Sweeney, Sr. early in life and he was involved in a fatal automobile accident at a young...

Feb 27, 2016

Alma Wilhelmina (Stremming) Blackwell, 90, of Odon, IN, and formerly of Sandborn, IN, passed from this life on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Daviess County Community Hospital in Washington. She was born on March 3, 1925, in Knox County, IN, to Edward H "Duke" and Pearl (Hagemeier) Stremming.  She married George E. "Eddie" Blackwell, who preceded her...

Feb 25, 2016

Paul Jay Lux, 50, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born on December 21, 1965 in Linton, Indiana to Jerry J. and Marlene K. (Bowers) Lux. Paul married Terry A. Stephens on June 30, 1995.

Paul attended St. Peter Catholic Church in Linton. He worked out of the Operating...

Feb 13, 2016

Avalean G. Mercier, 92, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at her home.  She was born on October 3, 1923, in Harriman, TN, to Luther R. and Mary Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Mayton.  Avalean was a Rosie the Rivetor during WWII and there she met Henry J. Mercier, who she married...

Feb 12, 2016

Audrey S. 'Babaw' Goodman, 75, Of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Friday, February 12, 2016. Audrey was born on September 18, 1940 in Greene County, Indiana to Hughy and Mildred M. (Raines) Higar. She married the love of her life, Larry J. Goodman, on October 11, 1959....

Feb 7, 2016

Paul Sylvester Ferguson, 74, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Loogootee. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on June 24, 1941 to Paul Gordon and Jessie (Hoggat) Ferguson. Paul was happily married to Eileen (Murphy) Ferguson until her passing in 1991.

Paul was a US Army Veteran. He was a machinist...

Feb 7, 2016

Barbara Jean Bolton Clayton, 87, a life-long resident of Jasonville, died peacefully Sunday evening, February 7, 2016 after a brief illness.  Barbara was born March 24, 1928 in Jasonville, Indiana to George Henry and Fern Lucille Bickel Bolton; they preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, David Arthur...

Feb 6, 2016

James O. Snow, 92, of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 06, 2016.  He was a lifelong resident of Linton born on August 17, 1923, to William and Mary Belle (Fulkerson) Snow.

Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1965.  While stationed in Germany, he met and married Ursula (Lucy) Lack...

Feb 5, 2016

Wana P. Hasler, 83, of Newberry, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 5, 2016 at Washington, Indiana. She was born on November 5, 1932 in Daviess County, Indiana to Franklin and Katherine (Allison) Peachee. Wana married John D. Hasler on December 26, 1959.

Wana was a member of the Odon United Methodist Church...

Feb 3, 2016

Orvel Lee Stremming, 95, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at Odon, Indiana. He was born on August 30th, 1920 in Knox County, Indiana to Edward Henry 'Duke' and Pearl A. (Hagemeier) Stremming. Orvel married his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia Mae (Clifford) Stremming on November...

Jan 29, 2016

Walter H. Brown, 99, formerly of Odon, IN, passed from this life Friday, January 29, 2016, at The Village of Oakridge in Daviess County.  He was born in Knox County, IN, on June 17, 1916, to Hugh H. and Violet A. (Halley) Brown.  On August 19, 1939, Walter was united in marriage with Martha J. McCallian.

Walter...

Jan 20, 2016

Wilma J. Heaton, 92, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on November 8, 1923 in Linton to Welty and Emmalue Ruth (Elkins) Stalcup. She became the wife of Alvin M. 'Squeak' Heaton on November 30, 1940.

Wilma was a...

Jan 19, 2016

M. Pauline (Ockerman) Reed, 99, of Odon, IN, passed away Tues. Jan. 19, 2016, at Timbers Nursing Facility of Jasper.  She was born in Greene County, IN, on Sept. 10, 1916, to Kenneth and Ethel (Courtney) Ockerman.

Pauline was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and canning.  She, also, enjoyed sewing and made clothes for her children.  Pauline...

Jan 14, 2016

Dorothy B. Royer, 91, of Linton, Indiana, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born on September 28, 1924 at Nine Mile in Greene County, Indiana to John W. and Ethel (Smith) Blanton. Dorothy married Bobbie Lee Lynn on October 2, 1944 and after his passing, she married...

Jan 13, 2016

Tammy Sue (Hester) Wilson, 50, of Switz City, Indiana, went to Heaven surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Bloomington, Indiana. She was born on November 29, 1965 in Linton, Indiana to Ronald W. and Patricia 'Patty' Rose (Kirkpatrick) Hester. Tammy married Michael Jay Wilson on December 28, 1985.

Tammy...

Jan 13, 2016

Violet M. Cornelius, age 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away at 4:04 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Linton on November 4th, 1925, the daughter of Beverage and Grace Jones.

Violet was a member of ST. Peter Church in Linton and ST. Ann Alter...

Jan 9, 2016

Paula Marie Lengacher, 42, of Odon, Indiana, passed away early Saturday, January 9, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Paula was born on February 9, 1973 in Magee, Mississippi, to Kelly and Leona (Ferguson) Stowe.

Paula was a member of the Second Mount Olive Baptist Church of Odon. She was employed as an Explosive Handler...

Jan 5, 2016

Sherri Lynn (Wright) Wheeler, 63, of Loogootee, Indiana formerly of Linton, passed away in Indianapolis, Indiana on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born in Bloomington, Indiana on March 11, 1952. Sherri was the daughter of Donald F. and Jamie J. (Usrey) Wright.

Sherri was a member of the Linton-Stockton class of 1971. She had...