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Irene Denman

Irene Denman

Jul 20, 2012

Irene (Ayala) Denman, 70, of Linton, IN, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on October 20, 1941, in Beeville, TX, to Juan and Lupe (Mareno) Ayala. Irene was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and going to yard sales. Her family...

Leona B. Hancock

Leona B. Hancock

Jul 18, 2012

Leona B. (Gainey) Hancock, 88, of Sandborn, IN passed away, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on February 23, 1924 in Scotland, IN to Samuel Clement and Oma Frances (Britton) Gainey. On April 15, 1947, Leona married Harry S. Hancock and they had two children. Leona spent her adult married life...

Betty L. Brinson

Betty L. Brinson

Jul 15, 2012

Betty L. Brinson, 86, of Jasonville, IN, and formerly of Linton, IN passed away, Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville, IN. She was born on May 28, 1926 in Sandborn, IN to Elmer and Mamie (Berry) Sanders. On December 12, 1942, Betty married Robert L. Brinson and they had two sons. Betty had been...

James Mathena

James Mathena

Jul 12, 2012

James E. Mathena, 83, of Linton, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Facility. He was born on September 21, 1928, to Harley and Helen (Barnett) Mathena. On June 6, 1947, James married Betty L. (Hagerty) and they adopted two children. James served in the US Army and is a Korean War...

Jeanette K. Beverstock

Jeanette K. Beverstock

Jul 9, 2012

Jeanette K. Beverstock, 74, of Linton, IN, passed away Monday evening, July 9th, 2012, at her residence in Linton. She lost her 18 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, but gained the eternal reward of heaven through her faith in Jesus Christ. She was born to parents George Ralph Thomas and Wilhelmina (Wakefield) Thomas on July 8, 1938 in...

Evelyn Hixson

Evelyn Hixson

Jul 9, 2012

Evelyn Delores Hixson, 84, of Brownsburg, IN and formerly of Linton, IN, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, at IU Health West in Avon, IN. She was born on July 21, 1927 in Linton, IN to Wilson B. A'TaterA' and Ruth Ellen (Hostetler) Hixson. Evelyn was a piano and organ player for the First United Methodist Church, where she...

Charlotte H. Hollingsworth

Charlotte H. Hollingsworth

Jul 7, 2012

Charlotte H. Hollingsworth, 79, of Louisville, Colorado and formerly of Freelandville, Indiana, passed away, July 7, 2012. She was born on September 10, 1932 in Freelandville, Indiana to Walter L. Richardson and Hedwig M. Hummerich. Charlotte married Kenneth Hollingsworth on April 15, 1951. Charlotte was a homemaker and had worked at JC Penney's Department Store. Charlotte is...

Debra L. Fiscus

Debra L. Fiscus

Jul 4, 2012

Debbie Lynn (Busby) Fiscus, 52, of Linton, IN, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at her residence in Linton. She was born on September 11, 1959 in Steubenville, OH to Harold L. and E. Lorraine (Britton) Busby. Debbie married Randall L. Fiscus on November 22, 1986 and they had two children. Debbie was an LPN with Glenburn Home and...

Victoria Axe

Victoria Axe

Jun 21, 2012

Victoria Axe, 28, of Linton, IN, passed away on June 21, 2012, in Hymera, IN. She was born on November 27, 1983 to Gayle and Sherry (Carpenter) Axe. Survivors include one daughter: Madison Axe of Linton; one brother: Rodney Axe of Gosport, IN; two sisters: Regina Axe of Jasonville and Rayetta Cody of Linton. Victoria was preceded...

John R. Sparks

John R. Sparks

Jun 16, 2012

John R. Sparks, 87, of Linton, passed away on Saturday June 16, 2012, at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, Indiana. He was born on October 24, 1924, in New Palestine, Indiana, to Chester and Clara (Thomas) Sparks. He married Helen L. (Hess) on May 3, 1944. John was a US Army veteran who served in WW II. He...

Wilma E. 'Jean' Shields

Wilma E. 'Jean' Shields

Jun 10, 2012

Wilma E. 'Jean' Shields, 84, of Linton, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 10 2012, at her residence in Linton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gambill, Sullivan, Co., on November 5, 1927, to Elvin and Edith (Strietelmeier) Rhodes. Jean married to James L. Shields on November 11, 1946 and they had three children. James preceded...

Helen V. Myrick

Helen V. Myrick

Jun 9, 2012

Helen V. Myrick, 89, of Linton, IN, and formerly of Bruceville, IN passed away on Saturday, June 09, 2012, at the Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Patoka, IN, on April 16, 1923, to Fred M. and Ethel (Phillips) Turpin. Helen was a Sales Clerk at Potter & Brumfield and the Head Cashier at 3-D...

Wanda M Wainman

Wanda M Wainman

Jun 8, 2012

Wanda M. Wainman, 90, of Linton, IN, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Vincennes on August 26, 1921, to Roy and Jenny (Williams) Bond. Wanda was married to John O. Wainman on January 11, 1941 where they had five children. John preceded her on...

Carolyn M. Floradis

Carolyn M. Floradis

Jun 7, 2012

Carolyn M. 'Mazie' (Cox) Floradis, 58, of Linton, IN, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, IN surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born October 19, 1953, and is the daughter of Curtis and Irma J. (Cunningham) Cox. She had been employed at Keller Aluminum and Boston Scientific before her retirement and...

John Begeman

John Begeman

May 28, 2012

John Carl Begeman, 65, of Sandborn IN passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. John was born on March 29, 1947 in Knox County to Herbert and Ellen Josephine "Jo" (Williams) Begeman. John was a US Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a self-employed truck driver until his retirement in 2002. John had a great desire for hobbies...

William Witherspoon

William Witherspoon

May 20, 2012

Dr. William C. Witherspoon passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was the son of Charles B. & Hazel D. (Allen) Witherspoon of Princeton, Indiana, born December 25, 1928. He graduated from Princeton High School, 1947. During his early years and high school years he had several jobs. He spent some time working...

Nerva H. Maybaugh

Nerva H. Maybaugh

May 19, 2012

Nerva H. Maybaugh, 95, of Savannah, GA, and formerly of Greene Co., IN, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, GA. She was born in Greene Co., IN on December 5, 1916, to Harvey and Berna (Hunter) Hamilton. On December 17, 1973, she married Carl R. Maybaugh. Nerva was a graduate of business college...

Margaret Ellis

Margaret Ellis

May 9, 2012

Margaret B. Ellis, 90, of Linton, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton, IN. She was born in Bloomfield, IN on June 21, 1921, to William C. and Rebecca (Lester) Isenogle. On November 30, 1945, she married Herbert J. Ellis and they had two children. Margaret was a Beautician and she owned/operated Venus...

Dennis Preble

Dennis Preble

May 8, 2012

Dennis Preble came into this world in the summer of 1919 and passed peacefully almost 93 years later on May 8, 2012. He grew up on a farm in southeastern Indiana and came of age in the middle of the Great Depression, graduating from Versailles High School in 1937. Shortly before his mother Alma passed in 1939,...

Douglas R. Barr

Douglas R. Barr

May 7, 2012

Douglas R. Barr, 69, of Linton, IN, passed away Mon., May 7, 2012, at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born May 1, 1943, to Charles F. and Elizabeth I. (Colley) Barr. On January 10, 2002 he married Rose M. (Moody). Doug was a US Army veteran who served his country. He later worked as a heavy...

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