Obituaries

May 29, 2015

Larry J. 'Yogi' Sullivan, 66, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 29, 2015. He was born in Linton on October 11, 1948 to Harold and Margaret E. (Lawyer) Sullivan. Larry married W. Diane Rossman on February 14, 2009.

Larry was employed as a crane operator with the...

May 25, 2015

Stephen Joe Allen, 64, of Linton, IN, passed away at the Sullivan County Community Hospital on Monday, May 25th, 2015. He was born on August 11th, 1950 to Kendle F. and Helen Louise (Secrest) Allen.

Stephen is survived by good friends, Joseph and Jamie Wilson of Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents....

May 24, 2015

Richard DeWayne Mathena, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015. He was born in Linton on March 7, 1947 to Melvin Lee and Ruth (Burcham) Mathena.

Richard was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Linton. He was a graduate of Southeastern Christian College of Winchester, Kentucky...

May 23, 2015

Marjorie May Hyslop, 100, of San Jose, California, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Fairfield, California on May 23, 2015. She was born on December 12, 1915 in Linton, Indiana to Marvin and Leva (West) Johnson. She was raised on their farm, and attended the University of Indiana, Terre Haute. Marjorie moved to Mobile, Alabama where...

May 23, 2015

Jerry D. 'Jack Knife' Hoesman, 64, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on December 14, 1950 to Byron and Opal (Ridge) Hoesman. Jerry married Burnus F. Massey on April 24, 1975.

Jerry was a US Army...

May 3, 2015

Virgil Robert Bland, 71, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully with his family by his side, on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. He was born on November 18th, 1943 in Linton to Virgil and Mary Louise (Gould) Bland. He married Bonnie J. Kirkley on April 27th, 1974.

Virgil was a US Navy Veteran...

Apr 29, 2015

Patrick Joe 'Grandpa' Wilson, 82, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Patrick was born in Bedford, Indiana on September 28th, 1932 to Dovie Lewis.

Patrick was a US Navy Veteran and a member of the Odon First...

Apr 26, 2015

Irene S. Warner, 94, of Lyons, IN, formerly of Sandborn, IN, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday morning, April 26, 2015.  She was born in Knox County, IN, on June 16, 1920, to James E. and Maude Jane (Fitzpatrick) Casey.  On February 24, 1939, she married Floyd L. Warner.

Irene was a homemaker, a...

Apr 25, 2015

Larry L. Weaver, 71, of Linton, IN, went peacefully to Heaven on April 25, 2015. He was born on December 21, 1943, in Lyons, IN, to Harry Curtis and Jessie Alice (Stevens) Weaver. Larry married Gertrude Weaver on February 26, 1998.

Larry worked as a carpenter until his retirement in 1986. He was a member...

Apr 15, 2015

Anita L. Swaby, 78, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born in Greene County, Indiana on March 13, 1937 to Bud and Tressa (McDonald) English.

Anita was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was a charter member of...

Apr 15, 2015

Shelba Jean (Aynes) Lehman, 72, of Linton, IN, passed away with her loving family by her side, on April 15, 2015. She was born on July 30, 1942 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to Joshua W. and Lydia Catherine (Johnson) Aynes. Shelba married the love of her life, Donald Paul Lehman Sr. on October 5, 1961.

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Apr 10, 2015

William H. Colley, 93, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Bicknell, IN, died April 10, 2015. Bill and his wife, Norma E. (Osborn) Colley, also of San Antonio, formerly of Linton, who passed away on November 12, 2007, desired to be buried together in the Fairview Cemetery in Linton, IN. Bill was born in Bicknell, IN on...

Apr 10, 2015

Kenneth Hamilton, Jr., 78, of Linton, IN, went peacefully to Heaven on April 10, 2015. He was born on January 31, 1937, in Lyons, IN, to Kenneth and Violet Hamilton. Kenneth married the love of his life, Wilma J. Hamilton on December 25, 1956.

Kenneth started work at Wolfe's City Service as a High-School student...

Apr 7, 2015

Wanda M. Baker, 85, of Linton, went peacefully to Heaven on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Marco, Indiana on June 20, 1929 to Orval and Charity Fay (Kirk) Coker. Wanda married Jack Faidherbe and after his passing she married Loren Ray Baker.

Wanda...

Apr 6, 2015

Jeneva Sue Collins, 83, of Odon, IN, passed away on Mon., Apr. 6, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 26, 1931, in Daviess County, IN, to Russell Vernal & Achie Dee (Blagraves) Pershing.  On April 1, 1950, Jeneva became the wife of James H. Collins.

Jeneva lived her life as a homemaker,...

Apr 4, 2015

William 'Bill' Freeman Meng, 68, of Terre Haute, IN, went peacefully to Heaven on April 4, 2015. He was born on August 20, 1946, in Sullivan, IN, to Edgar L. and Iva (Clark) Meng. Bill married Judith C. Stodghill on January 25, 1975.

Bill served our country in the US Army in Germany during the...

Mar 28, 2015

Concepcion 'Connie' Alonso Brinson, 83, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Lyons, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born in Cueta, Spain on February 17, 1932 to Jose Alonso and Concepcion Oliva. Connie married Steven J. Brinson on March 15, 1970 in Rota, Spain.

Connie was a loving...

Mar 23, 2015

Kathleen 'Kate' Vaughn (Breeden) Parsons, age 74, entered into Heaven on March 23, 2015 at 3:30 AM at Ketcham Memorial Nursing Center. She was born October 26, 1940 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Harold O. Breeden and Virginia (Cornett) Breeden. Kate married Lloyd W. Parsons on June 4, 1960.

Kate was a 1958 graduate of Odon...

Mar 16, 2015

Charley W. Neiswanger, 98, of Odon, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven with his family by his side at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on July 12, 1916 in Kansas, Illinois to Arch and Cora M. (Sears) Neiswanger. Charley married his sweetheart, Doris M. Young on June 23, 1944.

Mar 14, 2015

Ruth E. Roark, 87, of Bicknell, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Freelandville Community Home. She was born on November 10, 1927, in Freelandville, IN, to Simon Due and Hilda (Kixmiller) Due.  Ruth was married on June 29, 1952 to Robert E. Roark.

Ruth graduated from Good Samaritan Nursing School and...