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Betty L. Borders
(Obituary ~ 05/03/11)
Betty L. Borders, 77, of Linton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. She was born in Linton on June 3, 1933, to Durward and Viola (Allen) Hurt. Betty married Wilbur Heaton and they had three children, Jean, Patty and Mike. Later she married Paul McDonald and they had two children, Keith and Dolly. Her third husband was Donald Joe Borders who preceded her in death...
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Howard R. Gradows
(Obituary ~ 05/03/11)
Howard R. Gradows, 89, of Terre Haute, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011 at Davis Gardens in Terre Haute. Funeral service will be at Adams, Winterfield, & Sullivan Funeral Home in Downers Grove, Ill. at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 5. Visitation will be at the funeral home one-hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, IL...
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Thomas W. "Tom" Cox
(Obituary ~ 05/04/11)
Thomas W. "Tom" Cox, 80, of Hutsonville, Ill. passed away at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in Regional Hospital Terre Haute, IN. He was born March 3, 1931 in Hutsonville, IL to Chambers Lee Cox and Opal Garnet (Akeman) Cox. Survivors include his spouse, Doris L. ...
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Patricia (Patti) Joan Davis
(Obituary ~ 05/06/11)
Patricia (Patti) Joan Davis was born Aug. 13, 1930 to Frank and Lloyde (Vest) Beck in Switz City. She married F. Dale Davis on April 4, 1985. She lived in Switz City all her life, spending winters in Tavares, Fla., with Dale and her beloved Yorkie. She retired from Citizen's Gas & Coke Utility in 1992. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Switz City...
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Vera Imogene "Jeanie" Merry
(Obituary ~ 05/06/11)
MITCHELL - Vera Imogene "Jeanie" Merry, 79, Mitchell, passed away peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 at White River Lodge in Bedford following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 29, 1932, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Orland and Josephine (Hicks) Merry...
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Carolyn Sue Morgan
(Obituary ~ 05/07/11)
Carolyn Sue Cornelius Morgan, 67, of Brownsburg, In., and formerly of Dugger, In. passed away at 9:35 p.m. Thursday May 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born In. Sullivan County, Indiana, January 4, 1944 the daughter of Camille Cornelius and Alma Comstock Cornelius...
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Violet June Hineman
(Obituary ~ 05/08/11)
Violet June Hineman, 87, of Linton, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Sullivan County, Indiana Dec. 29, 1923, the daughter of Welker Goodman and Ruth Underwood Goodman. June was a member of the Morris Chapel Methodist Church, graduated from Pleasantville High School, was a waitress in Connersville, IN., a payroll clerk for General Electric in Linton. ...
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Alice L. (Treadway) Harrison
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Alice L. (Treadway) Harrison, 71, of Jasonville, passed away at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. She was born Nov. 14, 1939 in Sullivan County to Thomas Treadway and Edna Ethel (Treadway) Treadway...
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Carol A. Bays
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Carol A. Bays, 70, of Worthington, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2011, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Carol was born March 28, 1941, in Spencer to Fred and Virginia (Vickers) Crane. Carol was a homemaker. She was a member of Assembly of God Church, Jasonville and Worthington Garden Club. Carol was an outgoing person and a friend to everyone she met...
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Sherry L. (Carpenter) Axe
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Sherry L. (Carpenter) Axe, 64, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Wesley Health Care at Auburn, IN. She was born Feb. 26, 1947 in Greene County, to Gail Eathel Carpenter and Agnes Irene (Dove) Carpenter. Survivors include her son, Rodney Axe and Pam of Gosport, IN; daughters, Regina Axe and Jon of Jasonville, Rayetta and Wes Cody of Linton, Victoria Axe of Linton; grandchildren, Billie Jo Axe, Amanda Axe, Stormi Alsman, Kyle Alsman, Jacob Cody, Wesley Cody, Thomas Cody, Cory Cody, Madison Axe; companion, Glenn Orman of Jasonville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dollie Pickett of Switz City, Nancy and Dave Gillespie of Dugger, Linda and Albert Canady of Jasonville; brother, Ray Carpenter and Jean of Lyons.. ...
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Anna Imogene Haskins
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Anna Imogene Haskins, 89, of Cadiz, Ky and formerly of Washington, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn. She was born in Martin County, Ind., on June 15, 1921, to Willard Hobart and Zulah Marie Cannon Moore. Anna's mother passed away when she was 10 years old and she was raised by Frank and Annie Huebner. Anna was married to Robert Haskins...
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Olaf Wayne Feutz
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Olaf Wayne Feutz, 56, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born September 16, 1954 in Greene County, the son of Olaf and Edna (Pruett) Feutz. Wayne worked many jobs and love music. Surviving relatives include one daughter, April Missle of Bloomfield, three grandchildren, Matthew of Cloverdale, Draven of Elnora and Arien of Jasonville; his mother, Edna Feutz of Bloomfield, one brother, Allen Ray Feutz of Bloomfield and several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and cousins.. ...
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Thomas Edward Chesnut
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Thomas Edward Chesnut, 83, Anderson, died at his residence on May 7, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born on April 12, 1928 in Chicago to John and Jeannie (Pepiot) Chesnut. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was an industrial engineer with DOD Naval Weapons Support Center for 30 years and retired in 1976. He also worked for Borg Warner until he retired in 1986. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ruth A. Chesnut, children David T. (Tracy) Chesnut of Bluffton, Ind., John Chesnut of Bloomfield, Brian (Darla) Chesnut of Bloomfield, Marilyn (Steve) Roberts of Tampa, Carolyn (DJ) Spencer of Bloomington, Teresa (Mark) Bohn of Bloomfield; step-children Christina (Brian) Benedict of Clyde, Ohio, David (Michelle) Bobo of Noblesville, Kevin (Sherry) Bobo of Anderson; grandchildren Jason (Heather) Chesnut, Anthony Vest, Keygan Spencer, Stephanie Tarr, Kimberly Roberts, Deanna (Jeremy) Potts, D'lee Chesnut; step-grandchildren: Sharon Willhoit, Dustin Bobo, and BreAnne Bobo; great grandchildren Quinn Vest, Lucy Vest, Bailee Chesnut, Micah Chesnut, Gavin Tarr and Rylynne Potts; step-great-grandchildren: Jaiden Willhoit, Trinity Willhoit and Saphera Willhoit. He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Amber Brooke. Funeral service will be on Thursday, May 12, at 10 a.m. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service in Anderson with the pastors Ryan Rasmussen and James Proctor officiating. The burial will take place in East Maplewood Cemetery with military graveside rites being conducted by VFW Post 266 Honor Guard of Anderson. The visitation will be on Wednesday, May 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Fellowship Masonic Lodge 681. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.
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Mark T. Angell
(Obituary ~ 05/09/11)
Mark T. Angell, 49, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born Feb. 26, 1962 in Franklin, the son of E. Joe and Joyce A. (Clary) Angell. He was president, CEO, and owned and operated with his family, Angell's Food Centers in Linton and Sullivan. ...
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Russell Cook
(Obituary ~ 05/10/11)
Russell Cook, 68, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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Barbara J. Waggoner
(Obituary ~ 05/10/11)
Barbara J. Waggoner, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., and formerly of Sandborn, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Knox County, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1930 to Lyle and Fern (Hollingsworth) Holmes. Barbara married Robert Waggoner on June 2, 1950 and they had three children...
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L. Ruthie O'Bryan
(Obituary ~ 05/11/11)
L. Ruthie O'Bryan, 95, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Linton Nursing & Rehab in Linton. Born in Morrisonville, Ill. on December 18, 1915, she was the daughter of James Bert and Nyrah Ethel (Weatherford) Pope. She married James Bennett O'Bryan on December 30, 1933...
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Ina E. Fields
(Obituary ~ 05/11/11)
Ina E. Fields, 77, of Linton, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011, at her residence in Linton. She was born June 1, 1933, in Sullivan County, the daughter of Emmons and Odyssa (Perkins) Bedwell. She worked at Crane during the 1960's and later worked in housekeeping at Greene County General Hospital...
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Russell Duane Cook
(Obituary ~ 05/11/11)
Russell Duane Cook, 68, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2011 at his residence in Bloomington. Born May 10, 1943 and raised in Bloomfield, he was the son of Max Troy Cook and Mina Louise (Kindred) Cook. Russell worked as the Director of Contracts at NSWC Crane, he retired in 2005 after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington and formerly Allen Chapel Church in Bloomfield...
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Jean Swaby
(Obituary ~ 05/16/11)
Jean Swaby, 84, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Linton, passed away on May 13, 2011. She is survived by her son, Butch Swaby, of Goodlettsville, TN; a daughter, Jeannine Brumley of Escondido, CA; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Park Place Retirement Center in Hendersonville...
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Larry Edward Hayes
(Obituary ~ 05/16/11)
Larry Edward Hayes, 70, of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his residence. Larry had been ill for several months due to extensive small cell lung cancer. Larry was born on Dec. 13, 1940 in Hobbieville in Greene County to Gene and Edith (Bland) Hayes. On June 28, 1958, he was wed to Loessa Royal at his parent's home in Hobbieville.
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Letters to the Editor
(Obituary ~ 05/18/11)
Bad weather will continue To the Editor: Using the storminess model, I made the following forecast in the 19 April 2010 issue of the Greene County Daily World: "It is very likely (82 percent probability) that next year, the year 2011, will be another extreme weather year. ...
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Virginia Frances (Sparks) Spice
(Obituary ~ 05/19/11)
Virginia Frances (Sparks) Spice, 95, of Globe, Arizona, and formerly of Linton, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7:55 pm. Born, Feb. 1, 1916, in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of Harvey and Maude Wade Sparks. Graveside services will be on Monday, May 23, 2011, at 10:30 A.M. at Fairview Cemetery in Linton...
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Carl E. Russell
(Obituary ~ 05/19/11)
Carl E. Russell, 89, of Jasonville, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born March 1, 1922 in Sullivan to Edward Russell and Maude (Morris) Russell. Survivors include his spouse of 65 years, Margaret Ruth (Willie) Russell of Jasonville, whom he married on Dec. ...
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Lena Vira Mann
(Obituary ~ 05/19/11)
Lena Vira Mann, 91, of Noblesville, Indiana, formerly a long time resident and business owner from Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday, May 18 at Horizon Bay assisted living center in Arlington, Texas. Lena was born in Richland Township Nov. 19, 1919, the daughter of James Emery Sparks, Sr., and Bessie H. ...
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Harold A. Harrison
(Obituary ~ 05/20/11)
Harold A. Harrison 66, of Coalmont passed away at 3:02 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Terre Haute's Union Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1944 in Linton to Richard W. Harrison and Kathleen (Duckworth) Harrison. Survivors include his spouse, Diane L. (McFarland) Harrison of Coalmont, whom he married on Aug. ...
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Evelyn Stahl
(Obituary ~ 05/20/11)
Evelyn Stahl, 94, of Worthington, passed away 8:35 p.m., Friday, May 20 at Greene County Hospital in Linton. She was born April 13, 1917 Switz City to Walter and Catherine (Frye) Tennant. Evelyn was a homemaker and formerly worked in Noel's Grocery in Worthington...
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Robert Lee Richeson
(Obituary ~ 05/23/11)
Robert Lee Richeson, 90, formerly of Terre Haute and of Ft. Myers, Florida, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a self employed Certified Public Accountant. He was born July 18, 1920 in Bloomfield to Logan Dugger Richeson and Rosa Sparks Richeson. His wife of 44 years, Betty Pat Richeson preceded him in death in 1991...
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Theresa J. (Turner) Sitterding
(Obituary ~ 05/23/11)
Theresa J. (Turner) Sitterding, 88 years of Fort Myers, Fla. died Dec. 27, 2010 in Ft. Myers, FL. She was born Dec. 31, 1921 to Roy and Hessie Turner of Laurel, MS. Theresa graduated from South Mississippi Charity Hospital School of Nursing on Aug. 21, 1943 and married J. ...
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Wilburn H. "Dutch" Rowe
(Obituary ~ 05/23/11)
Wilburn H. "Dutch" Rowe, 96, of Jasonville, passed away at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011 in his residence. He was born June 24, 1914, in Clay County to Frank B. Rowe and Nettie (Horton) Rowe. Survivors include his spouse of 69 years, Mary Juanita (Short) Rowe of Jasonville, whom he married on March 14, 1942; son and daughter-in-law, John and Debi Rowe of Worthington; grandchildren, Cortney and Greg Givens of Jasonville, Lucas John Rowe of Terre Haute, Jess Aaron Rowe of Jasonville; and great-grandchildren, Griffith Givens and Moses Givens.. ...
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Elizabeth A. "Betty" Berns
(Obituary ~ 05/23/11)
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Berns, 72, of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born February 23, 1939 in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Edward and Ludmilla (Balk) Fritsche. Betty was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien. She married Norman Berns on Sept. 7, 1960 at St. Gabriel's Church in Prairie du Chien. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1996. She worked at Grelle's Department Store and later for Wall Street both in Prairie du Chien. She was an active member of St. Gabriel's Parish. She is survived by her sons; Rodney (Shari) Berns of Eagle River, AK and Bart (Lisa) Berns of Linton, IN, a brother, Edward (Patricia) Fritsche of Soledad, CA, sisters, Rose (Gerald) Wright, Anna (John) Rink and Mary Frydenlund all of Prairie du Chien, Thersea (Charles) Morel of Muscoda, WI and Margaret (James) Baldukas of Trotwood, OH, grandchildren, Audrey, Nicholas, Matthew, Ryan and Morgan, great grandchildren, Emily, Evelyn and Benjamin, sister in law Karen Fritsche of Prairie du Chien, an aunt Mae Balk along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers, Charles, Robert and William Fritsche along with a brother in law Art Frydenlund. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. James Weighner officiating, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 25, from 9 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital Hospice Program at 705 E. Taylor Street, Prairie du Chien, WI, 53821
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Dorrel E. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/24/11)
Dorrel E. Johnson, Jr., 79, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Linton, on Aug. 28, 1931 to Dorrel E. Johnson, Sr. and Hazel Marie (Cunningham). Dorrel married Barbara A. (Horrall) on Oct. 2, 1953...
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Gene P. Scott
(Obituary ~ 05/24/11)
Gene P. Scott, age 65, of Jasonville, formerly of Marshall, passed away at 6:32 a.m. May 23, 2011 in the Greene County General Hospital at Linton. He was born on October 16, 1946 in Hazelton to Ross C. and Jaclyn Scott. He was first married to Mary Lou Brown on May 19, 1966, whom preceded him in death on December 31, 2007. He later married Joyce Earle Clayton on February 14, 2011...
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Jack R. Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 05/25/11)
Jack R. Cantrell, 74, of Linton passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Jasonville on Dec. 15, 1936 and raised by his parents Chad and Wilhelmina "Billie" (Bridges) Stoops. On Feb. 29, 1964, Jack married LaDeena J. (Moody)...
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Rosemary (Clark) Floyd
(Obituary ~ 05/25/11)
Rosemary (Clark) Floyd, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away at 1:17 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Daviess Community Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1924 in Newberry, she was the daughter of William and Zella (Wesner) Clark. She was a draftsman for NSWC Crane retiring in 1986 after 22 years of service. She was a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ...
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Georgia Lee "Short" White Hall
(Obituary ~ 05/25/11)
Georgia Lee"Short" White Hall, 85, of Linton, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday May 24, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born in Sullivan County, Dec. 3, 1925, the daughter of Juie Wellington, and Nellie Myers Wellington. Georgia was a homemaker and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star in Linton...
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Elvira "Vera" Corbin
(Obituary ~ 05/27/11)
Elvira "Vera" Corbin, 83, of Bloomfield, passed away Thursday May 26, 2011 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington. Born June 18, 1927 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Joe Isabella and Elsie Mae Baker. Vera was a homemaker and a member of the Crane VFW Ladies Auxiliary...
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Richard L. Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 05/27/11)
Richard L. Mitchell, 81, Canaveral Groves, Fla., passed away Saturday May 21, 2011. He was born in Greene County on August 2, 1929. He was a Purple Heart recipient of the Korean War. Mitch retired from the Army in 1968 and moved to Merritt Island for a second career at Kennedy Space Center, where he was an electronic technician...
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Harold L. McArtor
(Obituary ~ 05/27/11)
Harold L. McArtor, 86, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born, Dec. 11, 1924 in Lyons, he was the son of Homer and Dica (Carr) McArtor. Harold was a proud Navy veteran of the Seventh Fleet serving in the South Pacific during WWII, where he had earned a Silver Star, victory medals, a Distinguished Service Cross and many other honors...
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Nancy E. Remmel
(Obituary ~ 05/28/11)
Nancy E. Remmel, 62, of Vincennes, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born in Indianapolis on June 27, 1948, to Wesley O. and Anna V. (Conrad) Strahle. Nancy was a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School class of 1966. ...
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Robert J. Sparks
(Obituary ~ 05/28/11)
Robert J. Sparks, 82, of Venice, Fla. passed away on May 25, 2011 in Venice, Florida. He was born in Bloomfield on April 30, 1929, and moved to Venice from Indianapolis 24 years ago. He worked for the Ford Motor Company for 30 years and was a member of the UAW # 1111. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1947...
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Philip A. Bredeweg
(Obituary ~ 05/29/11)
Philip A. Bredeweg, 86, of Linton, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton, the son of Herbert and Frances (Brookshire) Bredeweg. He was a life-long member of the Saron United Church of Christ of Linton where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, trustee, and Sunday School Superintendent, also teaching Sunday School. ...
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Stephen Shaun Westerfield
(Obituary ~ 05/31/11)
Stephen Shaun Westerfield, 28, of Bloomington, died Wednesday from an accidental drowning near Owensboro, Ky. Born Sept. 13, 1982 in Bloomington, he was the son of Stephen K. and Traci L. (Conolty) Westerfield. He was a union brick and stone mason. ...
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Danny Robert Saylor, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/31/11)
Danny Robert Saylor, Jr., 68, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his residence. Born Dec. 30, 1942 in Bloomington, he was the son of Danny Robert Saylor and Alta (Ritter) Saylor. Danny was retired from IU Physical Plant and had worked for RJ Auction Service and was a member of the Stanford Masonic Lodge...
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