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Michael W. Keene
Sep 26, 2013
Michael Wayne Keene, 31, of Linton, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013. He was born on June 24, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Henry Allen and Vickie Sue Tindle Keene. Survivors include: his parents, Henry and Vickie Keene; two sisters, Kristina (Evert) Armstrong and Kimberly Wittgren; one brother, David Keene; two nieces, Keria Alumbaugh and Andrea Armstrong and...
Brian L. Jackson
Sep 23, 2013
Brian L. Jackson, 50, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born on October 20, 1962 to Larry and Lois (Laughlin) Jackson. On May 9, 1992, Brian married Ann E. (Pierce) Jackson. Brian was a member of the Linton First Christian Church....
Iris Jane Richards
Sep 23, 2013
Iris Jane (Shonk) Richards, 80, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Garden Villa Nursing Home in Bloomington. She was born in Linton, Indiana on March 9, 1933 to Chester and Cecilia Shonk. Iris was happily married to Don R. Richards for over 65 years. Iris was a homemaker, wife and mother. She will...
Karson Christopher Langford
Sep 17, 2013
Karson Christopher Langford, of Linton, IN, passed away September 17, 2013, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born on September 17, 2013 to Kylie Jo Montgomery and Jordan Harmon Langford. Survivors include: his parents, Kylie Montgomery and Jordan Langford; maternal grandparents, Terry & Connie Montgomery of Linton; paternal grandparents, Mark Langford of Odon and...
John Powell
Sep 16, 2013
John N. Powell, 93, of Lyons, IN and formerly of Linton, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Lyons Health and Living Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Linton, Indiana on January 9, 1920 to Otto 'Dutch' and Norma (Tincher) Powell. He married Betty L. Herndon on December 9, 1944. John was a...
Richard E. Duvivier
Sep 8, 2013
Richard Earl Duvivier, 40, of Linton, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, with his wife and mother at his side. He was born in Linton, IN, on March 8, 1973, to Lawrence and Patricia (Gullion) Gwaltney and later adopted by Fernard Duvivier, Jr. On April 8, 1995, Richard married Anita R. (Claycomb)....
Clara Irene Weaver
Sep 4, 2013
Clara Irene Weaver, 77, of Linton, passed away at her residence on September 4, 2013. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 18, 1936 to Earl and Viva Dolly Gilbreath. Clara was employed for 35 years at the General Electric Plant in Linton. She was owner and operator of Shady Acres Campground. Survivors include: two...
Floyd M. 'Mike' Earle
Sep 2, 2013
Floyd M. "Mike" Earle, 65 of Linton, IN, passed away at Union Hospital in Terre Haute on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born in Linton on March 3, 1948 to Charles W. and Salome (Goodson) Earle. On October 4, 1989 he married Debra J. Barnard. Mike was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the...
June R. Clippinger
Aug 28, 2013
June (Reagin) Clippinger, 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Fishers, Indiana. June was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 13, 1923 to Benjamin Franklin & Cloa Irene (Smith) Reagin. The family moved to Detroit, MI where she was raised. She married Malcom M. Clippinger on March 31, 1945. June was a...
Patty M. Cross
Aug 17, 2013
Patty M. Cross, 50, of Sandborn, passed from this life on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1962, in Linton, IN, to Perry C. and Lula Bell (Hollifield) Walls. On March 9, 1991, she married Dean L. Cross. Patty owned and operated Patty's Cleaning Service for 13 years. Her hobbies and interests...
Donald Herndon
Aug 15, 2013
Donald M. Herndon, 68, of Linton, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Linton, Indiana on August 10, 1945 to Eugene P. and Mary N. (Lehman) Herndon. Don married Delphia 'June' Chambers on September 21, 1973. Don was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and was a member of the Lyons Assembly of...
Jack D Underwood
Aug 11, 2013
Jack D. Underwood, 91, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton, Indiana. Jack was born on September 27, 1921 in Sullivan County, Indiana to John and Myrtle Underwood. Jack married E. Faye Baize on January 29, 1949. Jack attended the First Baptist Church in Linton, American Legion Post #22, BPO...
James 'Jim' H. Easter
Aug 10, 2013
James H. 'Jim' Easter, 60, of Linton, IN, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 10, 2013, doing what he loved, working for the Lord. He was born in Terre Haute, IN, on July 16, 1953, to Hilton and Mildred (Woodall) Easter. On July 1, 1972, Jim took Debra S. (Hollingsworth) to be his wife and they had two...
Harold W. 'Mike' Brinson
Jul 23, 2013
Harold W. 'Mike' Brinson, 73, of Linton, went to be with his Lord on July 23, 2013. He was born on July 1, 1940 in Lagro, Indiana to Wayne and Marie (Shorter) Brinson. He married Sharon S. 'Susie' Carlton on May 24, 1961. Mike was a US Navy Veteran. He retired in 1995 from the Peabody Coal...
Sylvia J. Alkire
Jul 21, 2013
Sylvia J. Alkire, 85, of Linton, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 21, 2013 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born on June 19, 1928 in Greene County, Indiana to Huddie and Verna May Ellis Goodman. She married Donovan R. Alkire on October 14, 1949. Sylvia was a member of the First United Methodist...
Charles L. 'Chuck' Franklin
Jul 21, 2013
Charles L. 'Chuck' Franklin, 74, of Linton, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington, IN. Charles was born in Greene County, Indiana on May 16, 1939 to James H. 'Fly' and Dessie Powell Franklin. He married Linda L. (Stephens) Franklin on March 3, 1967. Charles was a US Air Force veteran. He...
John A. Poetzinger
Jul 12, 2013
John A. Poetzinger, Jr., 84, of Bloomington, IN, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at IU Health in Bloomington. Born in Chicago, IL, on March 10, 1929, he was the son of John A. Poetzinger, Sr. and Clarissa (DuBois). On September 3, 1949, he took Betty J. (Tuech) to be his wife. John was a member...
William "Willie" Armstrong
Jul 9, 2013
William W. "Willie" Armstrong, 36, of Dugger, Indiana, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was born December 1, 1976 to William L. and Georgina "Sis" (Camden) Armstrong. Willie was a 1995 graduate from Union High School in Dugger. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle who will be sadly missed. Willie enjoyed fishing,...
E. Faye Underwood
Jul 8, 2013
E. Faye Underwood, 84, of Linton, passed away on Monday July 8, 2013 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, Indiana. Faye was born on June 20, 1929 in Hartford, Kentucky to Dewy and Katie (Smith) Baize. Faye married Jack D. Underwood on January 29, 1949. Faye attended the First Baptist Church in Linton. She was employed with...
Anna Louise Pirtle
Jul 5, 2013
Anna Louise Pirtle, 95, went to be with her Lord on July 5, 2013. She was at home, surrounded by her family, the people she laughed with, lived for, and loved. Born on July 27, 1917, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lucy Stevenson Bailey. She became the wife of Lloyd Pirtle on November 15, 1936....
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