Obituaries

Larry Heaton

Larry Dean Heaton, 90, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday evening, September 10, 2026.Born in Linton on December 27, 1935, Larry was the son of Darrell D. and Margaret (Klink) Heaton. A proud member of the Linton community throughout his life, he graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1954 before honorably serving his country in the United States Army.Larry’s life took him from Indiana to Florida, where he met the love of his life, Linda Jo Bottin, an Indiana native, in Hialeah. Their meeting began a devoted partnership that lasted more than six decades. Larry and Linda were married on October 3, 1964, and together built a life centered on faith, family, perseverance, and the simple joys of being together.Over the course of his career, Larry brought diligence and integrity to every role he held. He worked as a reservation supervisor for National Airlines in Miami, Florida; served as a Claims Representative for Farm Bureau Insurance; and later retired as a fire investigator for Donan Engineering. His work reflected his steady nature, attention to detail, and deep sense of responsibility.Larry was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Linton. Outside of work, he found great enjoyment in gardening and woodworking -pastimes that reflected both his patience and his ability to create, care for, and improve the world around him. Above all, Larry cherished the years he spent with Linda in retirement and the time shared with the family he loved so dearly.He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Linda Jo Heaton; his daughters, Jennifer Lynn (Jarred) Kincaid and Beth Ann (Brad) Shaeffer; and his grandchildren, Nicholas (Maddi) Shaeffer, Zachary Kincaid, Kate Lynn Kincaid, Jordan (Haley) Shaeffer, and Brandon Shaeffer.He was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell D. and Margaret Heaton.Military honors and funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton, a Walton Funeral Service, with Pastor Phillip Turner officiating.Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. and will continue following the service until 5:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church Dwell Program. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Online condolences may be shared with Larry’s family at www.welchcornett.com.

Greene County · 47441 · Sep 11, 2026