Records

Levi Moore, age 35, of Ft. Wayne, formerly Linton, passed away at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.welchcornett.com...

Jean A. Pope, age 76, of Linton, passed away at 7:28 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Linton on February 9, 1943, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Hanley) Sparks. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Worthington-Jefferson High School. She attended Ivy Tech...

Steve Norris, 49, of Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born January 31, 1970 in Linton, he was the son of Paul Stephen and DeAnn (Floyd) Norris. He was a truck driver for White River Valley Co-Op. Surviving relatives include: his parents, Paul and DeAnn Norris of Bloomfield; his brothers, Chris Norris (Stacy) of Sandborn, Willard Norris (Jacque) of Bloomington and Johnathan Norris (Holli) of Bloomfield; and several nieces and nephews...

Marilyn Miller, age 87 of Linton, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Linton on February 3, 1932, the daughter of Earl E. and Catherine (Haffley) Newman. Marilyn was employed at the Indiana Bell Telephone Office in Linton for 18 years, and later worked for three insurance agencies, Gordon Grounds Insurance in Lyons, David Hensley Insurance and First Security Insurance Company, both of Linton, retiring in 1998...

Steven Dewayne Stewart, 26, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Linton. He was born on Dec. 28, 1992 in Sullivan, the son of Tony Stewart and Sherry Stewart. Steven graduated from Linton-Stockton High School and worked construction for several years, specializing in masonry. ...

Marlin F. Lux, 79 of Switz City, passed away peacefully at 3:16 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Marlin was a 1957 graduate from Marco High School and attended Vincennes University. He retired from the State of Indiana as a project engineer for the state highway department after 41 years of service. He was a proud lifelong farmer...

Marlin F. Lux, age 79, of Switz City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are pending with Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton. www.welchcornett.com

Lee Lester Baker, 84, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 at his residence. Born April 30, 1935 in Greene County, the son of Willard “Dayton” and Georgia (Lester) Baker. Lee was retired from GE in Linton, he read meters for REMC and mowed Antioch Church and Simpson Chapel Cemetery, He was a member of the Antioch Christian Church and the GE bowling and golf teams...

Leon G. Hodges, 84 of Dugger, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Riverside Calif. April 5, 1935. Leon was a Coast Guard and a retired electrician from GE Guide Lamp in Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Montreau Bridenthal Hodges, whom he married on July 1, 1955; one son, Chuck Hodges and a granddaughter, Rachell Lehman...

Doris A. Huffman, 84, of Linton, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Autumn Trace in Linton. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Linton to Frank L. and Anna R. (Perkins) Moody. She married Jack L. Huffman on Nov. 22, 1972...

The Linton Police Department responded to 23 incidents and calls for service May 20, including two property damage accidents, three animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one child neglect, two extra patrols, one property, one mental health issue, one PO violation, one special detail, one theft, four traffic stops, one trespass, one warrant service and one welfare check...