Stories from Monday, May 11, 2020

Esther E. Page, age 97, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 4:27 am on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Glenburn Home. She was born in Linton on March 30, 1923, the daughter of Roy & Clara (Scott) Perkins. She was a graduate of Linton High School. She worked at JC Penny in her younger years then spent many years as a bank teller at People's Trust in Linton. She loved playing Euchre, traveling and shopping...

Ruth M. Richardson, 99, of Linton passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Glenburn Home in Linton She was born October 6, 1920 in Newark, Indiana to David and Loucettia (Bland) Arthur. She was married to the love of her life, Ermil Richardson on March 29, 1938...

JoAnn Cook, 84, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 at her residence. Born January 19, 1936 in Marco, the daughter of Paul Carrico, Sr. and Dora Mae (Jerrels) Carrico. JoAnn and her husband Jack owned and operated Cook’s Food Center, Highway 67 Motel and was a homemaker...

Norma J. Stuller, 86, formerly of Anderson, passed away on May 9, 2020 at The Health Center at Glenburn in Linton. She was born on June 13, 1933 in Linton and resided most of her life in Anderson. She retired in 1998 from the Food Service Department at Anderson Community Schools after 29 years of service...

Lexie Warren Crowe, 80, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born September 18, 1939 in Linton to Lexie Bernard and Ines Louise (Hayes) Crowe, both deceased. Lexie is survived by his wife, Sandra Sue (Jeffers) Crowe, whom he married August 31, 1962. ...

Cindy Malea Mathis, 56, of Jasonville passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born October 14, 1963 in Martinsville to John Brawley and Sheila Duckworth Branam. Cindy loved music. She and Jerry enjoyed going to concerts. They also enjoyed going to races. Cindy was an animal lover. She raised chickens and loved all animals. It always seemed she was rescuing a cat or dog and bringing them home. Most of all she loved spending time with her family...

Norma J. Miller, 91, of Linton, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Glenburn Home in Linton, Indiana. She was born in Greene County on June 2, 1928 to John and Anna (Perkins) McPhail. She was married to Branch Hunter and after his passing she married Frank Miller, Jr. on July 20, 1975...

As the local sports scene continues to be empty, sports reporters like me are beginning to have to find new and unique ways to still connect with their audience. I was gifted the idea for ‘Senior Spotlight’ by Linton softball coach Beth Wernz and now after two months it appears like I have exhausted that idea...

Rosemary Green, age 99, of Linton, formerly Worthington, passed away peacefully at 11:00 pm on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Glenburn Home. She was born in Greene County on October 26, 1920, the daughter of Leonard Green & Gladys (Hill) Green. Rosemary was a member of Lincoln Christian Church. She loved to embroider, do puzzle books, dance, and loved animals. She enjoyed cutting out pictures in magazines and placing them in scrapbooks. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her...