Rachel Ann (Barre) Speas, 85, of Linton, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the White River Lodge Nursing Home in Bedford, Indiana. Rachel was born in Cass, Indiana on October 4, 1935 to Harvey Tuttle Barre and Loretta Jane (Palmer) Barre.
Rachel Speas
Throughout the years, Rachel had worked at the Sullivan Drive Inn Theatre, American Latex, Gossards, and Perfection Packaging, all in Sullivan, Indiana. Rachel was a member of the Switz City Christian Church. Rachel loved to sew, having often made her own clothing and to be outdoors where she and her late husband Richard used to grow a garden.
Rachel is survived by her son, Richard "Byron" Speas, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard Speas, and one brother, Gene Barre.
Funeral services are 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, 23 South Jefferson Street, Worthington. Pastor Chris Gehring will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Bethel Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.welchcornett.com
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Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
Norma Louella Elliott, 91, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Autumn Trace in Linton. She was born on July 29,1933, in Linton, Indiana to Jesse R and Lola A. (Thrasher) Alsop. Norma married her loving husband, Donald M. Elliott, on February 13, 1951.
Danny R. Cox, 69, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born on July 7, 1955, in Sullivan, Indiana, to Curtis and Irma J. (Cunningham) Cox.
McKenzie A. Burnette, age 29, of Newberry, passed away at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Bloomington on October 3, 1995, the daughter of Jerry L. and Amanda L. (Neidigh) Burnette.
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
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Rachel Ann Speas
/ Welch & Cornett Worthington ChapelRachel Ann (Barre) Speas, 85, of Linton, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the White River Lodge Nursing Home in Bedford, Indiana. Rachel was born in Cass, Indiana on October 4, 1935 to Harvey Tuttle Barre and Loretta Jane (Palmer) Barre.
Rachel Speas
Throughout the years, Rachel had worked at the Sullivan Drive Inn Theatre, American Latex, Gossards, and Perfection Packaging, all in Sullivan, Indiana. Rachel was a member of the Switz City Christian Church. Rachel loved to sew, having often made her own clothing and to be outdoors where she and her late husband Richard used to grow a garden.
Rachel is survived by her son, Richard "Byron" Speas, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard Speas, and one brother, Gene Barre.
Funeral services are 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, 23 South Jefferson Street, Worthington. Pastor Chris Gehring will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Bethel Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.welchcornett.com
GreeneStreets
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 Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 58 calls and incidents from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Feb. 10-Feb. 14, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Feb. 10-Feb. 14 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Feb. 3-Feb. 7, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
Norma Louella Elliott, 91, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Autumn Trace in Linton. She was born on July 29,1933, in Linton, Indiana to Jesse R and Lola A. (Thrasher) Alsop. Norma married her loving husband, Donald M. Elliott, on February 13, 1951.
Danny R. Cox, 69, of Linton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at IU Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born on July 7, 1955, in Sullivan, Indiana, to Curtis and Irma J. (Cunningham) Cox.
McKenzie A. Burnette, age 29, of Newberry, passed away at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Bloomington on October 3, 1995, the daughter of Jerry L. and Amanda L. (Neidigh) Burnette.
Jerry Lee Newsom, age 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 4:15 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on August 22, 1943, the son of Robert and Geneva (Scott) Newsom.
Janet McCarter, age 89, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 2:24 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Lake County, IN on December 11, 1935, the daughter of Benham & Josie (Mitten) Williams.
Kenny "Bud" L. Stantz, age 62, of Worthington, passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at The Waters of Martinsville. He was born in Sullivan, IN on April 9, 1962, the son of Kenneth, Sr. & Linda (Orman) Stantz.
Rosettia Ellis, age 66, of Linton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky on August 29, 1958, the daughter of Peyton and Lora (Booher) Anderson.
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