Obituaries

Dixie Lee Cavanaugh passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, in Vincennes. Born on March 6, 1941, in Linton, Dixie was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Dixie’s life was one of devotion and care, a journey that began as the cherished daughter of the late Rosa “Myers” Powers. Her heart found its match when she married Paul Leslie Cavanaugh on March 10, 1958, in her hometown of Linton. Together, they built a life filled with love and laughter until Paul’s passing on June 6, 2011...

Coleta “Katie” J. Slough, age 96, of Linton passed away peacefully at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Jasonville. She was born in Indianapolis on May 13, 1927 the daughter of John R. and Myrtle (Dove) Hunter...

Dorothy M. (Edmonson) Dove, 98, of Jasonville passed away at 1 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2023 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born February 8, 1925 in Jasonville to Carl L. Edmondson and Grace (Chittenden) Edmondson. Dorothy married Sheldon “Bo” Dove on February 20, 1943, and he passed away in 1991...

Jerry Max Summerville, 73, of Lyons passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, Fla.. Jerry was born February 9, 1950 in Linton the son of Cletho Effert Summerville and Martha Mae (Mowery) Summerville. He was a lifetime resident of Greene County and grew up on the family dairy farm south of Lyons. Jerry graduated from L&M High School with the famous L&M class of 1968...

Harold Victor Allor, 87, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1936 the son of Alton and Zulma (VanSlambrouck) Allor. Harold worked for Ford Manufacturing in Monroe, Mich. and Chevrolet Transmission Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Indiana in 1968 to start his roofing company, which he operated for many years with his sons before retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Bloomfield...

Roy Lewis “Louie” Howell, 95, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 6, 1928 in Huntington, W.Va., he was the son of Roy Jennings and Ethel Louella (Bluhm) Howell. Roy was a quality assurance technician for NSWC Crane, retiring in 1988. ...

Beatrice Viola Bowers, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born July 13, 1937 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of James Alvin Crabb and Martha Melvina (Chandler) Crabb Duncan. Beatrice retired from Westinghouse and attended the Switz City Full Gospel Church...

Phyllis A. White, age 87, of Switz City, passed away peacefully at 8:21 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Kennesaw, Ga.. She was born in Linton on January 1, 1936, the daughter of Cloe and Evadine (Pahmeier) Lehman. Phyllis was a graduate of Marco High School. She enjoyed cooking, raising her family, flowers and working along side her husband Bill, on White Farms...

Deanna McKain, 41, of Terre Haute, passed onto eternal life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence. Deanna was born in Mountain Home, Idaho to David A. and Theresa Zsebehazy on September 24, 1982. She was a 2016 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College...

A Celebration of Life for Jean Ward will be held on December 3, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dugger Community Center. Jean passed on October 18, 2023 at the age of 97. Please stop by and join with us in celebrating Jean’s life.

Virginia A. Lee, 93, of Linton, passed from this life and entered eternity on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Glenburn Senior Living. She was born in Linton on August 23, 1930, to Claude and Anna May (Jeffers) Hawkins. On April 26, 1952, Virginia married Benjamin D. ‘Benny’ Lee...

Dennis W. Rogerson, 78, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. He was born February 14, 1945 in Linton to Earl Rogerson and Martha (Bitz) Rogerson. Survivors include his children, Lora Fougerousse (Troy) of Jasonville and Bradley Rogerson of Jasonville; grandchildren, Ashley Kramer (Kurt) and Casey Fougerousse (Adam); great-grandchildren, Kash Kramer, Preslee Kramer and Paislee Kramer; brother, David Rogerson (Joyce) of Jasonville; nieces, Krista Parsons (Adam) and Michelle Edwards (Nathan); great-niece, Olivia Parsons.. ...

Larry M. Corbin, age 82, lifelong resident of Linton, passed away at 4:41 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Society in Jasonville. He was born on January 21, 1941, in Linton at the old hospital, the son of Paul W. and Edna E. (Roush) Corbin...

Samuel Ray Lehman, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Public viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, November 27 with funeral services starting at 1 p.m.. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements will be handled by Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Cathy S. Sims, 62, of Sullivan passed from this life with her family by her side on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1961 in Sullivan to Delbert Max and Margaret Ruth (Shields) Sims. Cathy worked at the Light House Restaurant, Country Kitchen, Pizza Den and was an LPN at Glenburn Nursing Home. ...

Wilma L. (Guth) Tracy, 93, of Jasonville passed away at 9:39 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. She was born April 26, 1930 in Peoria, Ill. to John Guth and Hannah (Madlinger) Guth. Wilma married Vernon K. Tracy on October 12, 1950. He passed away October 29, 2008...

Helen (McNeely) Carrell, age 85, of Worthington passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Calvertville on November 30, 1937 to Leo and Stella (Laubner) McNeely. Helen attended Worthington-Jefferson High School and worked at Sarkes Tarzian in Bloomington, the Onion Ring factory in Worthington, several local restaurants and babysitting for several children as well as caring for the elderly...

Stephen Douglas Suthard, 75, of Owensburg passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1948 in Linton, the son of William Travis Suthard and Grace Higar. Stephen was retired as an operator for the IBEW Local 1393. He was a 1966 graduate from Linton-Stockton High School where he played football for four years...

John Robert Crecelius, 57, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born on July 14, 1966, to the late Tommy B. Crecelius and Sally Ann (Hughes) Crecelius in Linton. John was a member of the 1984 graduating class of Switz City Central High School. ...

Joyce Elaine Lively, 95, of Greencastle passed away on November 13, 2023 at Asbury Towers Retirement Community in Greencastle. Joyce was born June 25, 1928 in Lansing, Mich. the daughter of Ernest and Irene (Russell) Dennis. She grew up and spent most of her life in Linton. ...

Randy R. Hamilton, 74, of Freedom, passed away on Friday November 10, 2023, at 9:05 p.m. at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. Randy was born on September 23, 1949 in Indianapolis to Malcolm L. and Helen V. (Weaver) Hamilton. Randy was raised in Bloomfield and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1967, he retired from Greater Albany Public School Systems in Albany, Oregon, he was a member of the Sons of the American Legion...

Michael “Mike” E. Harroll, age 65, of Switz City, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1958 the son of Lowell “Hap” and Lena “Sally” (Canady) Harroll. He worked as a laborer for the Indiana/Kentucky Railway for several years. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and archery...

Steve Dewayne Talpas, 83, of Dugger passed away November 11, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Steve was born August 14, 1940 in Sullivan, the son of Steven Joseph Talpas and Ada Mae (Secrest) Talpas. He was the pastor and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger. He was the owner of Talpas Concrete Construction that he started in 1975...

Danny Roberts, age 66, of Bloomington, has made his journey to the final frontier on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born in Linton on July 8, 1957, the son of Robert and Georgia (Stanton) Roberts. He was a 1976 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. He worked as a tire technician for several years. He enjoyed Star Wars and Star Trek...

Alcide Warren Dagley, 74, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born July 4, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Lafayette) Dagley. Warren was retired from Otis Elevator as a welder. He was a loving husband and father...

Dixie Lee Cavanaugh passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, in Vincennes. Born on March 6, 1941, in Linton, Dixie was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Dixie’s life was one of devotion and care, a journey that began as the cherished daughter of the late Rosa “Myers” Powers. Her heart found its match when she married Paul Leslie Cavanaugh on March 10, 1958, in her hometown of Linton. Together, they built a life filled with love and laughter until Paul’s passing on June 6, 2011...

Coleta “Katie” J. Slough, age 96, of Linton passed away peacefully at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Jasonville. She was born in Indianapolis on May 13, 1927 the daughter of John R. and Myrtle (Dove) Hunter...

Dorothy M. (Edmonson) Dove, 98, of Jasonville passed away at 1 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2023 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born February 8, 1925 in Jasonville to Carl L. Edmondson and Grace (Chittenden) Edmondson. Dorothy married Sheldon “Bo” Dove on February 20, 1943, and he passed away in 1991...

Jerry Max Summerville, 73, of Lyons passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, Fla.. Jerry was born February 9, 1950 in Linton the son of Cletho Effert Summerville and Martha Mae (Mowery) Summerville. He was a lifetime resident of Greene County and grew up on the family dairy farm south of Lyons. Jerry graduated from L&M High School with the famous L&M class of 1968...

Harold Victor Allor, 87, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1936 the son of Alton and Zulma (VanSlambrouck) Allor. Harold worked for Ford Manufacturing in Monroe, Mich. and Chevrolet Transmission Manufacturing in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Indiana in 1968 to start his roofing company, which he operated for many years with his sons before retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Bloomfield...

Roy Lewis “Louie” Howell, 95, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 6, 1928 in Huntington, W.Va., he was the son of Roy Jennings and Ethel Louella (Bluhm) Howell. Roy was a quality assurance technician for NSWC Crane, retiring in 1988. ...

Beatrice Viola Bowers, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born July 13, 1937 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of James Alvin Crabb and Martha Melvina (Chandler) Crabb Duncan. Beatrice retired from Westinghouse and attended the Switz City Full Gospel Church...

Phyllis A. White, age 87, of Switz City, passed away peacefully at 8:21 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Kennesaw, Ga.. She was born in Linton on January 1, 1936, the daughter of Cloe and Evadine (Pahmeier) Lehman. Phyllis was a graduate of Marco High School. She enjoyed cooking, raising her family, flowers and working along side her husband Bill, on White Farms...

Deanna McKain, 41, of Terre Haute, passed onto eternal life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence. Deanna was born in Mountain Home, Idaho to David A. and Theresa Zsebehazy on September 24, 1982. She was a 2016 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College...

A Celebration of Life for Jean Ward will be held on December 3, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dugger Community Center. Jean passed on October 18, 2023 at the age of 97. Please stop by and join with us in celebrating Jean’s life.

Virginia A. Lee, 93, of Linton, passed from this life and entered eternity on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Glenburn Senior Living. She was born in Linton on August 23, 1930, to Claude and Anna May (Jeffers) Hawkins. On April 26, 1952, Virginia married Benjamin D. ‘Benny’ Lee...

Dennis W. Rogerson, 78, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. He was born February 14, 1945 in Linton to Earl Rogerson and Martha (Bitz) Rogerson. Survivors include his children, Lora Fougerousse (Troy) of Jasonville and Bradley Rogerson of Jasonville; grandchildren, Ashley Kramer (Kurt) and Casey Fougerousse (Adam); great-grandchildren, Kash Kramer, Preslee Kramer and Paislee Kramer; brother, David Rogerson (Joyce) of Jasonville; nieces, Krista Parsons (Adam) and Michelle Edwards (Nathan); great-niece, Olivia Parsons.. ...

Larry M. Corbin, age 82, lifelong resident of Linton, passed away at 4:41 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Society in Jasonville. He was born on January 21, 1941, in Linton at the old hospital, the son of Paul W. and Edna E. (Roush) Corbin...

Samuel Ray Lehman, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Public viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, November 27 with funeral services starting at 1 p.m.. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements will be handled by Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Cathy S. Sims, 62, of Sullivan passed from this life with her family by her side on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1961 in Sullivan to Delbert Max and Margaret Ruth (Shields) Sims. Cathy worked at the Light House Restaurant, Country Kitchen, Pizza Den and was an LPN at Glenburn Nursing Home. ...

Wilma L. (Guth) Tracy, 93, of Jasonville passed away at 9:39 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. She was born April 26, 1930 in Peoria, Ill. to John Guth and Hannah (Madlinger) Guth. Wilma married Vernon K. Tracy on October 12, 1950. He passed away October 29, 2008...

Helen (McNeely) Carrell, age 85, of Worthington passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Calvertville on November 30, 1937 to Leo and Stella (Laubner) McNeely. Helen attended Worthington-Jefferson High School and worked at Sarkes Tarzian in Bloomington, the Onion Ring factory in Worthington, several local restaurants and babysitting for several children as well as caring for the elderly...

Stephen Douglas Suthard, 75, of Owensburg passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1948 in Linton, the son of William Travis Suthard and Grace Higar. Stephen was retired as an operator for the IBEW Local 1393. He was a 1966 graduate from Linton-Stockton High School where he played football for four years...

John Robert Crecelius, 57, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born on July 14, 1966, to the late Tommy B. Crecelius and Sally Ann (Hughes) Crecelius in Linton. John was a member of the 1984 graduating class of Switz City Central High School. ...

Joyce Elaine Lively, 95, of Greencastle passed away on November 13, 2023 at Asbury Towers Retirement Community in Greencastle. Joyce was born June 25, 1928 in Lansing, Mich. the daughter of Ernest and Irene (Russell) Dennis. She grew up and spent most of her life in Linton. ...

Randy R. Hamilton, 74, of Freedom, passed away on Friday November 10, 2023, at 9:05 p.m. at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. Randy was born on September 23, 1949 in Indianapolis to Malcolm L. and Helen V. (Weaver) Hamilton. Randy was raised in Bloomfield and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1967, he retired from Greater Albany Public School Systems in Albany, Oregon, he was a member of the Sons of the American Legion...

Michael “Mike” E. Harroll, age 65, of Switz City, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1958 the son of Lowell “Hap” and Lena “Sally” (Canady) Harroll. He worked as a laborer for the Indiana/Kentucky Railway for several years. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and archery...

Steve Dewayne Talpas, 83, of Dugger passed away November 11, 2023 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Steve was born August 14, 1940 in Sullivan, the son of Steven Joseph Talpas and Ada Mae (Secrest) Talpas. He was the pastor and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger. He was the owner of Talpas Concrete Construction that he started in 1975...

Danny Roberts, age 66, of Bloomington, has made his journey to the final frontier on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born in Linton on July 8, 1957, the son of Robert and Georgia (Stanton) Roberts. He was a 1976 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. He worked as a tire technician for several years. He enjoyed Star Wars and Star Trek...

Alcide Warren Dagley, 74, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born July 4, 1949 in New Castle, he was the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Lafayette) Dagley. Warren was retired from Otis Elevator as a welder. He was a loving husband and father...