Obituaries

Jul 11, 2016

Morgan L. James, 71, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 26, 1944 to John L. and Cleota Mae (Cooprider) James. Morgan married his sweetheart, Joann Hughes on October 6, 1968.

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Jul 7, 2016

William H. 'Bill' Nash, 74, of Lyons, Indiana, went to Heaven surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Indianapolis. He was born in Paxton, Indiana on June 15, 1942 and was the son of Arthur and Opal (Watson) Nash. Bill married the love of his life, Priscilla 'Lanie' Fortner on June 18, 1967.

Jul 5, 2016

Pollyanna S. Miller, 84, of Linton, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on October 23, 1931 in Linton, the daughter of Walter H. 'Doc' and Ida Ingleman Scholl.

Polly was a member of the Linton First United Methodist Church and was a...

Jun 30, 2016

Julie Ann Hixson, 64, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on June 30, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1951 to William Hurt and Gladys (Tyler) Dyal. She married her husband, Leland D. Hixson on August 13, 2004.

Julie was employed as a clerk at Walmart for...

Jun 27, 2016

Joy Sue Wayman (Terhune), 73, of Dugger, IN, passed from this life on Monday, June 27, 2016, at the IU Health Bloomington Hospice House with her children at her bedside. She was born on December 7, 1942, in Greene County, IN, to Clifford and Melba J. (Williams) Wayman.

Joy was a seamstress and spent many...

Jun 22, 2016

Stephen B. Holcomb, 63, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on September 2, 1952 in Linton, Indiana to Ralph E. and Cathern E. (Mathena) Holcomb. Stephen married the love of his life, Charlotte Kay Powell on January 10, 1977.

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Jun 2, 2016

Margaret M. Lehman, 95, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Linton. She was born in Marco, Indiana on May 8, 1921 to Harvey A. and Francis Mable (Bennett) Payne. She married Emmitt Romine in 1940 and later married Ollie J. 'Jinks' Lehman in 1966.

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Jun 1, 2016

Phyllis J. 'Joan' Johnson, 74, of Sandborn, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven, on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Linton, Indiana. She was born on July 17, 1941 in Coalmont, Indiana to Joe and Reba (Custer) Griffith. Phyllis married the love of her life, Edwin L. Johnson on August 27, 1960.

Joan was a...

May 23, 2016

Marie T. Bogard, 100, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Monday, May 23, 2016, at her residence.  She was a life-long resident of Linton born on January 28, 1916, the daughter of John D. and Elsie J. (Trinkle) Taylor.  On March 14, 1948, she married Clarence C. 'Jim' Bogard and he preceded her in death...

May 20, 2016

Delores "Boots" (Archer) Booker Warth, 82, of Linton, passed away on Friday morning, May 20, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Oaktown, Indiana on May 22, 1933 to Wylie and Nellie Ruth (Bennett) Archer. Delores married Kenneth Booker and after his passing she married Charles Warth.

Delores was employed at NSWC Crane...

May 20, 2016

Kaisen Ray Holcomb, 3 months old, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan, IN. He was born on February 19, 2016 in Sullivan, Indiana to Tim and Hannah (Jones) Holcomb.

Kaisen is survived by: his parents; brothers, Gavin Holcomb, Easton Holcomb, Landon Holcomb, and...

May 9, 2016

Enid Rose Martin Apple, 85, of Odon, Indiana, formerly of Sandborn, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 9, 2016 in Odon. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Charles Miles and Merlie Mae (Cooksey) Trent. She married Robert V. Martin on December 18, 1948 and later married...

May 5, 2016

Forrestrose 'Rosie' Griffith, 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan, Indiana. She was born on May 3, 1926 in Linton, Indiana to Hollis and Etta (Elliott) Williams. She was married to Dewey 'Duke' Griffith on August 16, 1947.

Rosie...

Apr 13, 2016

Florence "Jane" (Dougherty) Hollen, 87, of Linton, IN, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington, IN. She was born on November 6, 1928, in Jersey City, NJ, to Daniel Kirby and Loretta H. (McAnery) Dougherty.  On January 25, 1949, she married Ervin M. Hollen, Jr. and he preceded her...

Apr 11, 2016

John F. Shepherd, 65, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 9, 1950 to John Thomas and Essie Leovia (Miller) Shepherd.

John had studied Electronics at Ivy Tech and had worked at the Owen Detective Agency for 11 years....

Apr 10, 2016

Harold L. Busby, 79, of Linton, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Jewett, Ohio to Donald L. and Vivian M. (Rowland) Busby. Harold married the love of his life, Elsie Lorraine Britton on August...

Apr 8, 2016

Martha Lee Cobb, 73, of Sandborn, Indiana, peacefully went to Heaven, surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born on April 16, 1942 in Linton, Indiana to John L. 'Jiggs' and Mary A. (Lind) Waggoner. She became the wife of Nickolas...

Apr 1, 2016

Joetta J. Cotter, 96, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sullivan, Indiana. She was born in Linton, Indiana on February 20, 1920 to Elmer and Cornas (Hardisty) West. She became the wife of Adam B. Cotter on August 27, 1937.

Joetta...

Mar 27, 2016

Jerry Lee Norrington, 83, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center in Linton. He was born in Winslow, Indiana on August 28, 1932 to Otis and Mary Frances (Grider) Norrington. He married his sweetheart, Marilyn R. Miley on September 8, 1956....

Mar 23, 2016

James "Oliver" Williams, 77, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1938, South of Linton to Ivan and Hazel (Allen) Williams. Oliver married Barbara Joslin on October 31, 1959.

Oliver, as he was best known, was a man of faith who...