Obituaries

Donna Rose McCammon (9/27/23)

Donna Rose McCammon, age 85, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Sullivan County on July 28, 1938, the daughter of Vane Houpt and Lois (Whitlock) Houpt. Donna was a 1956 graduate from Carlisle High School. ...
Donald “Donnie” Gee (9/27/23)

Donald “Donnie” Gee, 63, of Bloomfield, formerly of Loogootee, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born October 2, 1959 in Jasper to the late Lloyd and Wilma (Martin) Gee. Donnie graduated from Loogootee High School in 1978 and received a bachelor’s degree from ISU. ...
Larry Ira Seitz (9/26/23)

Larry Ira Seitz, 79, of Switz City, formerly of Nashville, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. He was born on February 20, 1944, in Nashville, the son of Ira and Anna (Morrison) Seitz. Larry married the love of his life, Diane (Schreiner) Seitz on April 27, 1968...
Larry Dean Martindale (9/25/23)

Larry Dean Martindale, 72, of Solsberry passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born June 29, 1951 in Linton, the son of Charles Herbert Martindale and Mildred Marie (Sparks) Martindale. Larry was retired from Crane, he was a member of the Greene County Chapel Church, Solsberry Masonic Lodge, Solsberry SAL Post 450 and was a trustee of the Greene County Chapel Cemetery...
Shirley K. King (9/25/23)

Shirley K. King, 81, of Linton passed Thursday, September 21, 2023 at her residence with loved ones by her side. Born September 9, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Okla., she was the daughter of Frederick L. and Evelyn Mae (Cummings) Carr. Shirley was married on August 5, 1975...
Todd Allan Gadberry (9/23/23)

Todd Allan Gadberry, 59, of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. Born May 12, 1964 in Bedford, he was the son of Larry Thurman and Nancy Carol (Moreland) Gadberry. He was a heavy equipment operator for Peabody Coal Company Bear Run Mine. He attended the Bloomfield Methodist Church...
James Willard Thacker (9/23/23)

James Willard Thacker, 86, of Linton, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born November 19, 1936 in Sutton, Ky., he was the son of Willard and Irma (Smith) Thacker. James was an electrician for the IBEW Local 725 and attended the Switz City Full Gospel Church...
Carol E. Hubbell (9/20/23)

Carol E. Hubbell, age 74, of Linton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Carmel. Carol was born in Sullivan on May 6, 1949, the daughter of Leo and Betty (Lester) Bishop...
Eva Lucille Carrico (9/20/23)

Eva Lucille Carrico, 98, of Bicknell, passed from this life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at The Villages at Oakridge in Washington. She was born on February 17, 1925, in Bicknell to Almon and Nellie (Long) Burress. Lucille married the love of her life, Lester A. Carrico, on May 20, 1945...
Robert F. “Rick” Sapp (9/19/23)

Robert F. “Rick” Sapp, 78, of Homewood, Ill. passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 at Rush University Hospital in Chicago. He was born Dec. 18, 1944 in Terre Haute to William Sapp and Elizabeth (Gossman) Sapp...
Kendra Kathleen (Petiniot) Mihlfeld (9/19/23)

Kendra Kathleen (Petiniot) Mihlfeld, age 30, of Robinson, Ill., passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, due to injuries sustained in an accident. She was born in Terre Haute on January 7, 1993, the daughter of Patrick J. “P.J.” and Leslie J. (LeCocq) Petiniot...
Haylee Bre’anne Keller (9/18/23)

Haylee Bre’anne Keller, age 32, of Worthington, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born in Linton on June 17, 1991, the daughter of John Keller, Jr. and Rebecca “Becky” (Barrix) Carpenter. She was a 2010 graduate of White River Valley High School. ...
Richard A. ‘Morty’ Mortland (9/17/23)

Richard A. ‘Morty’ Mortland, 80, of Sandborn, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1943, in Clark County to Richard Thatcher and Arleta June (Foglesong) Mortland. On December 31, 1971, Richard married Ruth Ann Harris...
Jerry L. Haseman (9/17/23)

Jerry L. Haseman, 85, of Jasonville passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in his home. He was born December 19, 1937 in Jasonville to Granville Harold Haseman and Edna Pearl (Riggle) Haseman. Jerry married Myrna Jo Gillespie on December 19, 1976, she passed away on February 22, 2014...
Connor Leygh Deckard (9/15/23)

Connor Leygh Deckard passed away unexpectedly on September 14 in Springville. Connor was born in Bloomington on June 21, 2002 to Christopher and Pamela (Harper) Deckard. He attended Bloomington North High School, and later worked in construction as a carpenter. His absolute favorite times were spent on the back of his motorcycle. His motto was “Live to ride, ride to live”. He was so loved and will be dearly missed...
James (Jim) Louis Wilson (9/14/23)

Jim Wilson passed away on Tuesday, September 12. Born May 10, 1938 in Howesville, he was the son of James Louis Wilson and Oletha Griffith. He graduated from Switz City Central High School in 1956, Greenville College in 1962 and received his master’s in 1970...
Robert Paul Elkins (9/11/23)

Robert Paul Elkins, known to his family and friends as Bobby, age 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 after a long battle with lung cancer. Bobby was born on August 19, 1959 in Frankfort, the son of Robert A. Elkins, Jr. and Lou (Scott) Elkins...
Barbara Ann Tucker (9/9/23)

Barbara Ann Tucker, age 96, of Linton, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, September 8, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born in Linton on July 2, 1927, the daughter of Bill Harrell and Edna (Baker) Harrell. Barbara was a graduate of Switz City High School...
Richard Milton Baird (9/9/23)

Richard Milton Baird, age 47, formally of Bloomfield, passed away on September 3, 2023 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo.. Born March 20, 1976 in Bloomington, he is the son of William and Lillie Mae Baird. He is survived by brothers, Steven (Anna Marie) and Larry; sisters, Liz (Larry) Shidler, Diana Rollins and Teresa (Bill) Perry; several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Richard treasured many friendships including Travis Edwards and Andy Huffman...
Carolyn Lee (Near) Enochs (9/8/23)

Carolyn Lee (Near) Enochs, 80, of Dugger, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis. Carolyn was born March 5, 1943, to Jim and Estelle Near. She graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart, Gary, on November 17, 1963. ...
Steven W. George (9/7/23)

Steven W. George, age 71, of Switz City, finally won his lottery after his courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 3, 2023 and now walks the streets of gold alongside Jesus. Steve was born on June 23, 1952, to Wayne and Francis George in Bloomington. He was one of seven children...
Richard I. (Dick) Bluck (9/6/23)

Richard I. (Dick) Bluck of Frankfort, Ohio and formerly of Ashville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 after a long blessed life of 90 years. He was born on December 9, 1932 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Walter Lemoine and Clothilde (Michel) Bluck. ...
Robert “Bob” Cooper (9/4/23)

Robert “Bob” Cooper of Sullivan, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert Allen Marshall was born in San Diego, Calif. on the third of December 1961. He was the son of the late Guy Marshall of Rock River, Wy. and Nancy Goldman of Dugger. When his mother remarried, the late George Cooper adopted Bob along with his brother, Ted and sister, Veletta Sue...
Robert M. Campbell (9/4/23)

Robert M. Campbell, 65, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Majestic Care of Bloomington. Born December 8, 1957 in Linton, he was the son of Ralph Eugene and Nadine Faye (Tillett) Campbell. Bob was a carpenter for Weddle Brothers Construction and later worked for Haywood’s Body Shop in Bloomfield...
Mary J. (Bush) Cadwell (9/3/23)

Mary J. (Bush) Cadwell, 68, of Bloomington, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 in the loving arms of her children. She was born March 27, 1955 in Bloomington to Fred Bush and Jean (Plowman) Bush. Mary married Michael A. “Mike” Cadwell on May 23, 1975, before his death on January 17, 2018...
Maelyn Kate Wilkes (9/1/23)

Maelyn Kate Wilkes, infant daughter of Trent and Katie (Wells) Wilkes of Linton, went to Heaven unexpectedly on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Naples, Fla.. Family left to cherish the memory of Maelyn include her parents, Trent and Katie Wilkes; big sister, Finn Hadley; maternal grandparents, Tom and Stacy Wells; paternal grandparents, Chuck and Jill Wilkes; aunt, Madison Wilkes; maternal great-grandfather, Larry Poe; paternal great-grandfather, Richard ‘Dick’ Goodman, all of Linton; several close friends and extended family that she was already so loved by.. ...
Iris M. Flater (8/31/23)

Iris M. Flater, 74, of Jasonville, passed away at 6:13 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born April 7, 1949 in Bicknell to Charles Simpson and Juanita (Willis) Simpson. Iris married Terry Flater on May 1, 1965, he passed away on January 31, 2006...
Sharon Kay Phegley (8/31/23)

Sharon Kay Phegley, 82, of Linton, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 9, 1941 in Kokomo and was the daughter of Cecil and Doris Pearl (Goodman) Fields. Sharon married the love of her life, Ronald D, Phegley on February 3, 1959...
Randall Scott Blake (8/30/23)

Randall Scott Blake, 58, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 10, 1965 and died on August 28, 2023 at his home with his wife in Bloomfield. Randy and Melissa (Missy) were high school sweet hearts and were married in June of 1986. They built an amazing life together and brought two daughters, Chelsea Blake and Abigail Blake-Parcels, into the world...
Basil Lee Bennett Jr. (8/29/23)

Basil Lee Bennett Jr., age 76, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully at 12:52 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at home with his family by his side. He was born in Beech Grove on November 9, 1946, the son of Basil Bennett Sr. and Dorothy (Phillips) Bennett...
Earl “Squirrel” Eugene Smith (8/28/23)

Earl “Squirrel” Eugene Smith, 74, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in his home. He was born on July 9, 1949 in Linton, to Lowell Max Smith and Anna Mary (Kirchner) Smith. Earl married the love of his life, partner in crime and his best friend Debra Lynn Abel on May 27, 1971. ...
Sondra Dean Koonce (8/28/23)

Sondra Dean Koonce, age 87, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Linton on May 9, 1936, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret Mae (Schauwecker) Wilson. She was a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. ...
Baysul Samuel Buckner (8/28/23)

Baysul Samuel Buckner, Jr. 56, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his residence. Born December 26, 1966 in Huntington Park, Calif., he was the son of Baysul Samuel Sr. and Martha Jean (Walls) Buckner. Baysul worked as a concrete finisher...
Eva Colleen Bowman (8/24/23)

Eva Colleen Bowman, 93, of Sandborn, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Colleen was born on November 3, 1929 in Westphalia to James A. and Eva Lena (Higgs) Brower. Colleen married the love of her life, Rex E. Bowman, on June 26, 1949...
Mary Jo Carrico (8/21/23)

Mary Jo Carrico, age 71, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 6:50 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. She was born in Linton on December 23, 1951, the daughter of Harold Eugene Rollins and Lila (McDaniels) Rollins...
Esther Frances Murphy (8/19/23)

Esther Frances Murphy, 66, of Bloomfield passed away Friday August 18, 2023 at her residence. Born September 13, 1956 in Linton, the daughter of James R. “Bob” Stone and Anna L. (Lucas) Stone. Esther worked as a budget analyst for the Army, she was the current president of the Ladies Auxiliary Crane VFW Post 9297, past president of the 7th district and current treasurer...
Robert L. Murray (8/19/23)

Robert L. Murray, 82, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday August 17, 2023 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born December 13, 1940 in Osgood, the son of Robert L. Sr. and Doris (Meadows) Murray. Robert was a farmer, held management positions in the electronics industry and also work as a corrections officer. He was a member of the Faith Christian Church and a U.S. Navy veteran...
Vera J. Eichhorst (8/17/23)

Vera J. Eichhorst, age 63, of Linton, passed away at 7:09 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Linton on July 10, 1960, the daughter of Alonzo J. “Lon” and Bonnie L. (Combs) White. Vera was a 1978 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. She worked at Dr. Moore’s office for many years, Linton Cycle Shop as a manager and currently as office manager at Ellis Water Company. She attended Linton First Christian Church...
Samuel William Bates (8/16/23)

Samuel William Bates, 34, of Williams, passed away on August 11, 2023 at his home. Sam was born September 2, 1988 to Victoria L. (Ray) Bates and Gerald Bates and attended Bloomfield High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army National Guard. Whether he was fishing, boating, or trapping he could often be found with his son and father on the White River. He was also a knowledgeable Bible scholar and an avid Bible collector...
Carman T. Edmonson (8/14/23)

Carman T. Edmonson, 76, of Newburgh passed away on August 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Linton on July 5, 1947, to the late John Noel and Betty Lousie (Herndon) Powell. Carman was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. ...
Michael Ray Jones (8/14/23)

Michael Ray Jones, age 57, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 1:41 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Linton on April 1, 1966, the son of Donald Jones and Sharon (Taylor) Jones. Michael was a 1984 graduate of Calvary Baptist School in Linton and earned his bachelor degree in electrical technology from Indiana State University. He worked for many years as a electrical mechanic at Brickcraft in Center Point...
Peggy Sue Hutchens (8/13/23)

Peggy Sue Hutchens, 68, of Springville, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at IU Bloomington Health. Born June 9, 1955 in Linton, she was the daughter of Delmar and Betty Thompson (Roberts). Peggy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Lynn Hutchens; one son, Justin Hutchens (Casey) of Franklin; one daughter, Brandi Gray (Rob) of Bloomington; four grandsons, Jake, Elliot, and Luke Hutchens, and Isiah Gray; two granddaughters, Taylor Neal and Aaliyah Gray and several nieces and nephews...
Rosanna Harshman (8/13/23)

Rosanna Harshman, 91, of Worthington, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Rosanna was born September 26, 1931, in Greene County and was the daughter of the late William Dale Street, Sr. and Luveta (Watson) Street. She had one brother, William Dale Street, Jr. ...
Caroll E. Corbin-Bays (8/9/23)

Caroll E. Corbin-Bays, age 74, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Linton on January 22, 1949, the daughter of Wallace Frank “Bud” Corbin and Vivian Grace (Hollingsworth) Corbin...
Joyce Kay (Sensney) Hasler (8/8/23)

Joyce Kay (Sensney) Hasler, 86, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Greene County General Hospital. Born June 1, 1937 in Marco, she was the daughter of George and Farrel (Mullis) Sensney. Joyce was a homemaker and a member of the Newberry Cornerstone Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Joyce loved Jesus, her family, her friends and her church. An avid gardener, she loved to mow her own yard...
Amie Jean (Lamb) Rodgers (8/7/23)

Amie Jean (Lamb) Rodgers, 85, of Linton, passed away at 3:36 a.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Deaconess Gateway Hospital after a short illness. Amie was born December 3, 1937 to James Leslie Lamb and Rosie Myrtle (Laws) Lamb in Duluth, Ky.. She is a native of Madison County, Ky. ...
Kay “Granny” Berlin (8/7/23)

Kay “Granny” Berlin, 77, of Springville passed away Thursday August 3, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 29, 1945 in Greene County, the daughter of Kenneth Dale Todd and Mary Elvira (George) Laffoon. Kay was a homemaker and had worked at the Bloomfield IGA, she attended the Old Country Church in Bloomfield...
Violet Rae Buskirk (8/7/23)

Violet Rae Buskirk, age 88, of Worthington, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Linton on March 16, 1935, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Baker) Goodman. She was a graduate of Marco High School. ...
Joyce A. Schatz (8/7/23)

Joyce A. Schatz, age 66, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Sullivan on April 6, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Jeffers) Walters. She worked as the manager at the Country Porch gas station for almost 20 years. She enjoyed fishing, watching IU basketball, listening to music and going on country rides at night to look at deer...
Charlene Halstead (8/7/23)

Charlene Halstead, age 80, of Linton, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society Home in Jasonville. She was born in Cairo, Ill. on June 22, 1943, the daughter of William Theodore and Juanita (Boyd) Berbling. She was afflicted with polio at one year of age, and persevered throughout her life to practice her profession of elementary teacher. ...
Janice “Jan” Spencer (8/7/23)

Janice “Jan” Spencer, a beloved resident of Linton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by her loved ones at Clear Vista Health Center in Indianapolis. Jan was born on July 21, 1938, in Scribner, Neb., to Lawrence and Martha (Park) Johnson...
Jackie L. Hobbs (8/4/23)

Jackie L. Hobbs, 84, of Watchung, N.J,, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, N.J.. He was born on October 5, 1938 in Muncie, to Urvel D. ‘Dimp’ and Alta Mae (McKain) Hobbs. Jackie married the love of his life, Sharon K. (Tuttle) Hobbs on May 30, 1977...
William E. (Bill) Thacker (7/31/23)

William E. (Bill) Thacker, 90 of Solsberry passed away Sunday July 30, 2023. Born in Monroe County on June 21, 1933 to Golda and Inez (Holmes) Thacker, he was a 1951 graduate of Solsberry High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, first as an infantryman recruit but later as an artillery technician. ...
Violet Newton (7/31/23)

Violet Newton, age 85, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 4:26 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Linton on June 14, 1938, the daughter of Arthur and Pauline (Rhoden) Bovenschen. Violet was a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. She served as the administrative secretary at Greene County General Hospital for many years until her retirement...