Stories from Sunday, June 11, 2017

Betty Lou West, 85, of Linton, passed from this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1931 in Greene County to Ralph and Geneva (Hair) May. She married John N. “Jim” West on Dec. 26, 1948. Betty was a member of the Linton Church of Christ and a renowned florist. She owned and operated May’s Flower Shop of Linton for over 50 years and retired in 2002. Betty was an avid reader and truly enjoyed the adventure of cruises and gambling outings with her girls...

Rita K. Hasler, 77, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Dec. 9, 1939 in Knox County, the daughter of Eli and Lucille Rogers. Rita was retired from Crane as a Clerk Typist, and enjoyed the Lyons Senior Center, she attended the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church...