All Obituaries

Marcella Maxine (Chambers) Bixler, age 85, of Spencer passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Bowling Green, Indiana on November 19, 1935 to Jobe and Erma (Rhodes) Chambers.  Marcella graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1954. She married the love of her life Willard Bixler on October 6, 1955 in Spencer, IN. Marcella was a homemaker when her kids were little. She also worked for RCA in Bloomington, Area 10 Agency in...

Hebert "Herb" Fisher, 95, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Aperion Healthcare (McCormicks Creek Nursing Home).  Herb was  born in Whitehall on November 25, 1926 to George Fisher and Inez (Oliver) Fisher.  Herb was raised by his grandfather, Pete Oliver, whom he worked with on the farm.  He also worked in different stone mills in his early years.  Later in life, he had over 25 years working for Stone Belt Industries and also...

Stephen “Steve” Medlock, age 72 resident of Alexander Guest House in Oak Ridge, TN formerly of Linton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy having served our country in the Vietnam War.  He retired from NSA Crane in Crane, Indiana as where he was a Master Woodworker for Heavy Haul.  Throughout his life he loved woodworking, and riding his Harley Davidson.  He was a member of ABATE and The Patriot Guard...

Sara Elizabeth (Spears) Pittman, age 93,  of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky on October 9, 1927 to William and Maxie (Melton) Spears.  Sara married Charles Chelf in September of 1943 and they resided in Indianapolis where they raised four children together. She later married Richard Pittman. Sara was a housewife while the children were younger and later retired from Bowers...

Max O. Wood, Jr., age 61, of Spencer, passed away at 12:48 am on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada on May 5, 1959, the son of Max O. Wood, Sr. & Phyllis (King) Bagwell. He was a 1977 graduate of Mooresville High School. He retired from Diamond Chain after 39 years of dedicated work then went to work for Cook Medical for a few years. He was a member of the Owen County Democratic Party, Band and Guard for years,...

Gloria Darlene Hendershot, age 90, of Spencer, passed away peacefully at 9:35 am on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born in Bloomington on October 7, 1930, the daughter of Tom & Flora (Grubb) Stewart. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1948. She worked at RCA for several years. She married her husband in 1950 and they had 64 years together before Carl's passing in 2015. She enjoyed sewing, reading, playing the organ and spending...

Tammy Michelle (Michael) Rogers, age 58, of Gosport passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Noblesville, Indiana on July 12, 1962 to Marcus and Alice (Jackson) Michael. Tammy graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in 1980. She married Bryan Rogers on April 6, 1991. They then bought their home where they raised five daughters. She owned Rogers Exhaust for 30 years. Tammy also served on the PTO, and as a Girl Scout Leader while her children...

Hatsue (Gima) Hunter, age 85, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Owen Valley Health Campus. She was born in Naha, Okinawa on November 1, 1935 to Sanra and Tsuru Gima. Hatsue married Ronald Hunter and they shared a life together for 23 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. Hatsue is survived by her son, Denver Hunter; grandson, Dustin Hunter (Brandelyn); grandaughter, Alyssa Hunter; great granddaughter, Maple Hunter; brother...

Betty Sandra (Holmes) Parrish, age 81, of Gosport passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Richland Bean-Blossom Health Care Center in Ellettsville. She was born in Whitaker, Indiana on June 16, 1939 to Paul Edward and Helen Loraine (Jones) Holmes.  Betty married Burtis "Bud" Parrish on June 18, 1957. She worked for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis for 18 years and was a long-time member of the Gosport Christian Church. Betty is survived by her loving...

Veleta Malone, age 71, of Linton, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Linton, IN on January 17, 1950, the daughter of  Leon Dailey & Dorothy (Houchin) Barnaby. She worked in the dietary department of the hospital for several years. She enjoyed sewing, baking, quilting, crocheting and volunteering at the church on Thursdays.  She is survived by her fiancé, Gregory Jones; daughter, Cassandra (John) Doerr...