Karen L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Karen was a life-long member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and was also a member of the Linton Church of Christ. She was brought up in the West Island area, graduating from Marco High School with the Class of 1955. She remained close to her classmates over the years. Karen was active in Republican Politics. She worked as a clerk at May’s Flower Shop and then the United States Bureau of the Census for 35 years before retiring in 2009.
Karen is survived by: one son, Randy (Marsha) McCombs of Linton; five daughters, Pamela (Chuck) Ingram of Bloomfield, Beth (David) Dillman of Spencer, Sara (Michael) Schantz of Lyons, Sandra Miller of Worthington and Laura (Brad) Daywalt of Evansville; fourteen grandchildren, Tanner (Branda) Buskirk, Amber (Josh) Cates, Madison Daywalt, Samuel Daywalt, Lydia (Andrew) Hamilton, Lauren (Ralph) Hoffman, Shea Buskirk Imhausen, Angela (Tony) James, Autumn McCombs, Aubree Miller, Braden Mishler, Bryce Schantz, Andrea (Jon) Sluder and Paige (Sylvester) Tegos; sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Raymond McCombs; brothers, infant Jack Maynard West, John M. ‘Jim’ West, Milton B. ‘Bud’ West and David L. West; sisters, Sally Skidmore and Suzanne Oliver.
Funeral services to honor the life of Karen will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Bro. Pat Kelly officiating. Karen will be laid to rest in Marco Cemetery in Marco, Indiana.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 and from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family online at www.andersonpoindexter.com.
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Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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Karen L. McCombs
/ Anderson-Poindexter Funeral HomeKaren L. McCombs, 87, of Linton Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Linton to John W. and Dorothy Ann (Sharp) West. Karen married Raymond T. McCombs on October 16, 1955.
Karen was a life-long member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and was also a member of the Linton Church of Christ. She was brought up in the West Island area, graduating from Marco High School with the Class of 1955. She remained close to her classmates over the years. Karen was active in Republican Politics. She worked as a clerk at May’s Flower Shop and then the United States Bureau of the Census for 35 years before retiring in 2009.
Karen is survived by: one son, Randy (Marsha) McCombs of Linton; five daughters, Pamela (Chuck) Ingram of Bloomfield, Beth (David) Dillman of Spencer, Sara (Michael) Schantz of Lyons, Sandra Miller of Worthington and Laura (Brad) Daywalt of Evansville; fourteen grandchildren, Tanner (Branda) Buskirk, Amber (Josh) Cates, Madison Daywalt, Samuel Daywalt, Lydia (Andrew) Hamilton, Lauren (Ralph) Hoffman, Shea Buskirk Imhausen, Angela (Tony) James, Autumn McCombs, Aubree Miller, Braden Mishler, Bryce Schantz, Andrea (Jon) Sluder and Paige (Sylvester) Tegos; sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Raymond McCombs; brothers, infant Jack Maynard West, John M. ‘Jim’ West, Milton B. ‘Bud’ West and David L. West; sisters, Sally Skidmore and Suzanne Oliver.
Funeral services to honor the life of Karen will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Bro. Pat Kelly officiating. Karen will be laid to rest in Marco Cemetery in Marco, Indiana.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 and from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Meng Family Funeral Homes, Anderson-Poindexter Chapel in Linton. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family online at www.andersonpoindexter.com.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 11, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 10, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 9, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
John O’Bannon, 81, of Owensburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the presence of family.
Richard D. "Ricky" Hancock, 70, of Buchanan, MI formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 1:28 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI.
Jerry Lee Hodges, 79, of Worthington passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
Edith Russell Blake, 95 of Linton, IN passed away Wednesday April 9, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, IN.
Daniel D. Evol, 72, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 10:15 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN.
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
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