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Richard L. Carr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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