Obituaries

Sep 4, 2014

Lawrence M. 'Larry' Vaughn, 90, of Linton, Indiana passed away with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Lyons Health & Living Center. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 28, 1924 to Mack and Ella (Smith) Vaughn. Larry married Loretta G. Horn on June 4, 1971.

Aug 24, 2014

Marcella Kay Stephenson, 62, of Linton, Indiana passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1952 in Brazil, Indiana to Charles and Pauline (Wooley) Kiefling. Marcella became the wife of William A. Stephenson on March 16, 1969.

Marcella was a homemaker that spent her life...

Aug 21, 2014

Robert K. Benthimer, 66 of Linton, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Evansville, IN to William and Bernice (Baker) Benthimer. He married Sandra L. Singleton on December 20, 1984.

Bob was a member of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries Media Worship Center....

Aug 19, 2014

Elaine G. Reeves, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Avon, Indiana. She was born in Linton, Indiana on October 13, 1930 to James Floyd & Jessie Grace (Richardson) Tincher. Elaine married Paul S. Reeves on April 16, 1969. Elaine was a...

Aug 13, 2014

Rickey Earl Bunch, 62, of Linton, Indiana passed away at the Sullivan Co. Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born in Bedford, Indiana to Walter E. and Gloria J. 'Jeanie' (Houldson) Bunch on May 15, 1952. Survivors include: 4 brothers, Mickey R. (Cindy) Ball and Victor W. Bunch, both of Linton, Ronald L....

Aug 10, 2014

Peggy J. Reichman, 76, of Linton, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 10, 2014.  She was born in Newton, IL, on Dec. 23, 1937, to Aubrey and Lucille (McKinney) Chesnut.  She became the wife of John R. Reichman on Feb. 15, 1958. Peggy has worked at the Peoples State Bank in Newton, IL, and also...

Aug 3, 2014

Martha Raye Earle, 72, of Linton, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 3, 2014. She was born in Linton, Indiana on August 12, 1941 to Barney and Madeline (Miller) Hensley. Martha became the wife of Herbert E. Earle in April 1962.

Martha was employed at the General Electric Plant in Linton...

Jul 6, 2014

Georgialee (Morris) McKim, 63, of Lyons, passed away on July 6, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born in Linton, IN, on February 18, 1951, to Richard G. and Betty J. (Bland) Morris.  July 14, 1990, she married Jerry Lee McKim, who survives. Georgialee was the owner / operator of McKim's Dairy Queen in Linton and...

Jun 29, 2014

Dolores Anderson Hollingsworth, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 29, 2014. She was born on December 14, 1920 in Oaktown, IN to the late Joshua John and Cynthia Burress Anderson. She was a member of Garfield Park Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Lewis, her son, John (Sherry) Hollingsworth, 6 grandchildren, Christy Evans, Annette Nottingham,...

Jun 11, 2014

May Mary Nail, 82, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Linton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Linton on September 11, 1931 to Thomas and Virginia (Vandeneede) Shoptaw. May married the love of her life, Bobby G. Nail on November 16, 1974. May worked as a...

Jun 9, 2014

Donald R. Gregg, 83, of Sandborn, Indiana went home to heaven surrounded by his loving wife and family at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes on Monday, June 9, 2014. Don was born in Shelburn, Indiana on October 26, 1930 to Richard A. and Freda J. (Reese) Gregg. Don married the love of his life Beverly 'June' Blackwood on...

Jun 7, 2014

Joanna (Neal) Smoot, 92, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Switz City, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Premier Nursing and Rehab Center in Jacksonville, NC. She was born in Switz City, IN on October 14, 1921 to the late Murl Neal and Audie (Wright) Neal. Joanna was married to the late John Smoot. Survivors include: one...

Jun 5, 2014

Betty J. Hale, 91 of Linton, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born on June 3, 1923 in Worthington, Indiana, Betty was the daughter of Kenneth D. and Gladys M. (Dickey) Kruger. She was married to Ernest M. Hale in May 16, 1942. Betty was...

May 26, 2014

Gene O. Hinds, 73 of Sullivan, Indiana passed away at home in the presence of his wife on Monday, May 26, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1941 in Jamestown, Tennessee. Gene married Susan J. Roderick on March 21, 1964 and they were happily married for 50 years. Gene was a member of Glad Tidings Church in Muncie...

May 16, 2014

LeRoy Earl Liston, 71, of Linton, IN, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Clay County, IN, on November 5, 1942, to Don K. and Ruth D. (Sanders) Liston. On February 13, 1966, LeRoy married Carolyn (Miller) and they had four children. LeRoy served in the US Air Force. After serving in...

May 10, 2014

Payton Lea Champion, 8 days old of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on May 2, 2014 in Linton to Joseph Lee Champion III and Payton Lea Borders. Payton is survived by: her parents; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Benthimer-Rigg of Evansville, IN and maternal great-grandparents, Sandra and Robert Benthimer...

May 9, 2014

John H. Brown, 87, formerly of Marco, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Parkview Village in Odon. He was born on July 6, 1926 in Greene County, Indiana to George W. and Mary Evelyn (Harris) Brown. John married Lois J. Hostetter on June 17, 1947. John was a US Army WWII veteran. He worked construction as...

May 9, 2014

Effie Belle Smiley, 77, of Linton, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on September 23, 1936 in Linton, Indiana to William Henry 'Bill' and Clara Belle (Cooksey) Mowery. Effie became the wife of Dr. Bob E. Smiley on August 17, 1956. Effie was a homemaker and...

Apr 29, 2014

Iva L. Meng, 95, of Sullivan, went to Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1918 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Freeman B. and Louie G. (Gibbs) Clark. Iva became the wife of Edgar Lee Meng on February 18, 1937 and they were happily married...

Apr 20, 2014

Michael Shan Bowers, 48, of Linton, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1966 in Linton to Ronald L. and Genie Boyle Bowers. Michael married his wife, Stacy J. Daymude on December 16, 2013. Shan was a member of IBEW #1393 in Indianapolis where he was employed as a...