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Iris Jane Richards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Clarence R. Miller

Clarence R. Miller

Jul 5, 2013

Clarence Raymond Miller, 80, of Linton, IN, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born in Clay County, IN, on February 26, 1933, to Warren and Hazel (Keller) Miller. Clarence married Barbara L. Price on June 23, 1951. Clarence worked for Peabody Coal Company for 37 years and...

Steven Morrow Jr

Steven Morrow Jr

Jul 3, 2013

Steven Michael Morrow, 29, of Sandborn, died early Wednesday, July 3, 2013, near his home in Sandborn. He was born on June 14, 1984 in Vero Beach, Florida to Steven M. Morrow Sr. and Maryellen Miles. Steven "Stevie" Morrow was well like by his many friends around the Sandborn area. He is survived by: his father, Steve; maternal grandparents,...

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