Obituaries

Feb 4, 2018

Jeff T. Bowden, 73, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Linton, Indiana. He was born on March 11, 1944 in Lake Station, Indiana to Harvey and Eunice (Sparks) Bowden. He married Roberta (Puza) Bowden on June 5, 1976.

Jeff was a member of the Hobart...

Jan 31, 2018

Marvin D. Long, 75, of Inverness, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Florida. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 8, 1942 to Paul and Pauline (Salesman) Long. Marvin married his loving wife, Lida Ruth (Holmes) Long on August 30, 1991.

Marvin was a...

Jan 29, 2018

Ryan D. Roach, 50, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven on Monday, January 29, 2018. He was born on August 6, 1967 in Linton, Indiana to Franklin and Martha A. (Cory) Roach. He married his loving wife, Karen E. Maryfield on May 23, 1997.

Ryan was a member of the Linton First Christian Church and...

Jan 26, 2018

Earl Eugene Meek, 83, of Westphalia, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Florida. He was born on April 17, 1934 in Cloverdale, Indiana to Clarence and Elsie (Heidenreich) Meek. He married his loving wife, Linda Lee (Luzander) Meek on May 9, 1981.

Earl was a member of...

Jan 18, 2018

Thomas L. Howell, 65, of Worthington, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Marion County, Indiana on January 24, 1952 to Russell L. and Doris Louella (England) Howell. Tom married the love of his life, Sherri Kaye (Baker) Howell on June 19, 1993.

Tom was...

Jan 10, 2018

Timothy J. Latimer, 59, of rural Bloomfield, IN, was surrounded by family as he passed peacefully from this life to eternity on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2018. He was born November 10, 1958, to Raymond A. and Wilma Jean (Hedrick) Latimer. On February 10, 1979, Tim took Cheryl Ann (Everhart) to be his wedded wife.

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Jan 9, 2018

Jeff S. Greenwood, 59, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Linton. He was born on September 30, 1958 in Linton to Robert L. and Kathryn A. (Wakefield) Greenwood.

Jeff was a member of the IBEW Local #1400. He was employed with the City of Linton as Head Operator at the...

Jan 8, 2018

Ella Mae (Simpson) Larson, 92, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Edinburgh, Indiana to William Shadrick and Sarah Ellen (Jenkins) Simpson.

Ella Mae attended the Church of God. She worked hard as a homemaker taking...

Jan 4, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Gene Miller, 73, of Midland, Indiana, passed away at his home on January 4, 2018. He was born on September 23, 1944 in Linton, Indiana to Jesse and Violet (Myers) Miller.

Bob was a devoted and beloved father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Bob spent his...

Jan 3, 2018

Hobert E. 'Hobe' Tannehill, 95, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Linton Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois on December 22, 1922 to Elmer Earl and Martha Bell (Neader) Tannehill. He married, Imola V. 'Moki' (Terhune) Tannehill on June 5, 1948.

Hobe was a veteran...

Dec 24, 2017

Joseph R. 'Joe' Mason, 88, of Lyons formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Lyons. Joe was born on April 7th, 1929 in Linton, Indiana to William and Bertha (Burch) Mason.

He started his career serving on the USS Samuel B. Roberts, DD823 in US...

Dec 23, 2017

Jerry R. Dean, 77, of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long illness. Jerry was born Dec, 20, 1940 to Ralph Dean and Dorothy Alice Stropes, Linton. He graduated from Linton Stockton High School in 1958, and attended Indiana State. Jerry retired in 2007 from...

Dec 14, 2017

Timothy D. Blocksom of Linton, IN, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 14, 2017.  He was 53 years old, and the third child and only son of Bruce (Boots) and Virginia Ruth 'Jenny' (Campbell) Blocksom of rural Elnora.

Tim was a 1982 graduate of North Daviess High...

Dec 12, 2017

Edgar E. 'Gene' Meng, 79, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Terre Haute. He was born on November 23, 1938 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Edgar Lee and Iva L. (Clark) Meng. Gene married his loving wife, Mary Josephine (Thompson) Meng on March 8, 1967....

Dec 9, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Hollingsworth, 85, of Louisville, Colorado, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Marco, Indiana on April 14, 1932 to Harley W. and Ruby Lee (Borden) Hollingsworth. He married Charlotte Helen (Richardson) Hollingsworth on April 15, 1951.

Kenneth...

Dec 9, 2017

Michael R. 'Mike' Syester, 59, of Linton, IN, passed from this life, on Saturday, December 9, 2017, in Terre Haute, IN.  He was born in Sullivan, IN, on January 13, 1958, to Joe E. and Roberta J. (Rodgers) Syester.  Mike married his soulmate, Joyce A. (Faulds) Syester, on September 9, 1978.

Mike worked in various...

Dec 8, 2017

John R. Reichman, 81, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at his residence at Autumn Trace. He was born in Noble, Illinois on March 5, 1936 to Roy W. and Mary F. (Gaddy) Reichman. John married Peggy J. (Chestnut) Reichman on February 15, 1958.

John...

Dec 6, 2017

Donald C. Vest, 83, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Greene County, Indiana to Claude and Ivy (Jackson) Cliver. He married his loving wife, Opal Marie (Cunningham) Vest on July 29, 1955.

Don was a graduate of Dugger Union...

Nov 25, 2017

Dorothy H. 'Duck' Sparks, 80, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Sullivan on June 22, 1937 to Fredy and Anna H. (Ridge) Shepler.

Duck was a member of the Merom United Methodist Church. She was the Deputy Auditor for Hendricks Co. one term...

Nov 24, 2017

Alberta R. Miller, 89, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Linton to William and Edna (Jackson) Dowden. She married Chester L. 'Chet' Miller on September 28, 1946.

Alberta was a member of the Linton First Baptist...