Obituary for Sylvia S. Linn
Sylvia S. Crooks McGaughey Linn, 101, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Parke County, passed away December 15, 2019 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville. Born November 2, 1918 in Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Fred S. and S. Edith Swaim Crooks. She married Leo Dale McGaughey on August 7, 1955, he passed away October 25, 1958. Sylvia then married Charles Linn on January 31, 1963 and he preceded her in death on January 29, 2013.
Sylvia graduated from Greene Township school in 1936. She was employed at R. R. Donnelly’s from 1942 to 1956. She worked at Billie Creek Village in Rockville from 1976 to 2006. She was a member of the Parkeville Christian Church, Judson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and served on the Greene Township Election Board for 30 years.
Survivors include a brother Bill Crooks of Minnesota, niece Maxine Williamson of Crawfordsville; and several other nieces and nephews.
Sylvia is preceded in death by her son, Larry McGaughey; daughter, Mary Dale McGaughey; and 8 Brothers, Lloyd, Dan, Jesse, George, Charles, Warren, Fred, and Dale.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Parkeville Christian Church, 7934 East 350 North, Rockville. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm at the Church with Rev. Carl Huxford officiating. Burial will be at Hebron Cemetery near Russellville, Indiana. Barnes and Rice Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
19
Dec
12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
Parkeville Christian Church
7934 E. 350 North
Rockville, IN 47872
Funeral Service
Thursday
19
Dec
2:00 PM
Parkeville Christian Church
7934 E. 350 North
Rockville, IN 47872
Cemetery Details
Location
Hebron Cemetery
12509 N County Rd 650 West
Russellville, IN 46175
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