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Richard L. Carr
Nov 20, 2012
Richard L. Carr, 68, of Linton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Greene County General Hospital, in Linton, Indiana. He was born November 4, 1944, to Richard L. and Mary P. (Hancock) Carr. Richard retired in 1999 from the City of Linton Sanitation Department. His hobbies included fishing and selling produce with his buddy Frank at the...
John R. Padgett
Nov 15, 2012
John R. Padgett, 75, of Linton, IN passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN. He was born in Greene County, IN, on March 14, 1937 to Roscoe and Marjorie (Hardesty) Padgett. John married Delores K. Mitchell on January 1, 1977. John served in the US Air Force and was employed as...
Opie Gage
Nov 8, 2012
Opie Lee Gage, 30, of Sullivan, IN, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012, in Dugger, IN. He was born on January 4, 1982, to Norman L. and Dorcas L. (Ray-Kirkley) Gage. Opie married Erica J. Jerrell on October 11, 2003. Opie worked as an appliance specialist at Lowes. He attended the Christ Church at Linton. His hobbies included fishing,...
Dolores R. Smith
Oct 26, 2012
Dolores R. Smith, 86, of Linton, IN, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 in Terre Haute, IN. She was born July 24, 1926 in Linton, the daughter of William and Beulah (Taylor) Rader. Dolores married Virgil R. Smith on October 5, 1994. Dolores was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Sullivan Congregation and was a worker in the housekeeping...
Myrtle Ruth Yates
Oct 5, 2012
Myrtle Ruth Yates, 93, of Sandborn, IN, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Lyons Health & Living Community. She was born in Greene Co., Indiana to Everet Pruett and Mamie (Brown) Pruett on December 7, 1918. She married Harold D. Yates on February 9, 1948. Ruth worked at Crane Ammunition Depot, Owens Glass Factory and Gossards Garment Factory...
Harriett L. Lucas
Oct 3, 2012
Harriett L. (Burns) (Martin) Lucas, 91, of Dugger, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 03, 2012. She was born in Vigo County, IN on April 3, 1921, to Joseph Louderback and Ella Mae Burns. Harriett married John Martin Jr. on October 4, 1941. Following John's death in 1980, she later met and married Stanley Lucas. Harriett was a clerk...
Maximus Draco Spencer/Lague
Sep 29, 2012
Maximus Draco Spencer LaGue, baby boy of Dugger, IN, died Monday morning at the Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The baby was born on September 29, 2012 to Brian LaGue and Amber Spencer of Dugger. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, A private family service will be held at a later date. Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home in Dugger, IN...
Patricia Rose Hester
Sep 26, 2012
Patricia Rose 'Patty' Hester, 65, of Worthington, IN, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born in Linton, IN on January 6, 1947, to Marvin and Leona A. (Stantz) Kirkpatrick. She was united in marriage with Ronald W. Hester on February 15, 1964. Patricia was a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife, mother, and...
Harold D. Ervin
Sep 15, 2012
Harold Dean Ervin, 76, of Lyons, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born on February 1, 1936, to Bert R. Ervin and Mabel A. (Hitt) Ervin. On February 1, 1969, Harold married Barbara C. Mortensen. Harold worked as a self-employed auto mechanic until his retirement. Later years were spent working small engine repair. Survivors include...
Oletha M. Perigo
Sep 15, 2012
Oletha Mae (Gould) Perigo, 93, of Clarksville, IN, formerly of Linton, passed from this life on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born in Greene County, IN on June 8, 1919, to Asel and Cecil (Steward) Gould. She was united in marriage with Claude Perigo on May 22, 1940. Oletha was a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife,...
Luann Kohler-Shonk
Aug 8, 2012
LuAnn M. Kohler-Shonk, 46, Linton, IN, passed away early afternoon on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Rochester, PA, on Dec., 20, 1965, the daughter of Herbert C. and Beverly A. (Parks) Kohler. October 6, 2007, LuAnn married Timothy L. Shonk. LuAnn was...
Joyce A. Mason
Aug 7, 2012
Joyce Ann (Ruminer) Mason, 67, of Linton, IN, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Joyce was born on August 29, 1944 in Vincennes, Indiana to William and Vivian (Curry) Ruminer. She was a graduate of Switz City Central High School as well as Vincennes University. Joyce married Roy Junior ("Dink") Mason on March 16, 1968...
Timothy E. Jones
Aug 6, 2012
Timothy E. Jones, 53, of Linton, IN, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1959, to Jimmie J. and Donna M. (Zietlow) Jones. On October 23, 1982, Timothy married Regina A. Overstreet. Timothy served in the US Army National Guard and was a registered licensed land surveyor. Timothy owned and operated Jones Land...
Anna Grace Dove
Jul 20, 2012
Anna Grace (Williams) Dove, 71, of Linton, IN, passed away late Friday night, July 20, 2012, at her residence. She was born on April 5, 1941, in Burkesville, KY, to James Hall and Gladys Mae (Sharp) Williams. On June 7, 1989, she married William L. 'Bill' Dove who preceded in death Jan. 6, 2012. Anna was a homemaker and...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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