Joseph L. Haskins, 81, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday at his residence.
Born Sept. 6, 1926, in Pike County, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
He was a former owner/operator of Haskins Feed Mill and Litter Company. He served two terms as county commissioner and was state president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners; served as Republican precinct committeeman for approximately 20 years; served on the board of governors of the Daviess Community Hospital for 20 years and was the president from 1984 to 1991. He and the board made several significant improvements, along with bringing professional management to the hospital during his tenure. He has been recognized for all his hard work and recently received a special thank you from the CEO.
Haskins was instrument in the development of the town of Odon. He was one of the first sponsors of the Odon Little League program, co-sponsor of the fund raising drive that provided much needed communications system improvements for the Odon and Madison Township Fire Departments and assisted in the establishment of the Odon Housing Corporation, provider of affordable, modern housing for the elderly. Some years after the establishment, the Odon Housing Board was having financial difficulty. He stepped in as president and under his direction and leadership turned it around to a profitable business within five years.
Realizing that there was a dire need in the Odon community for a modern health care facility, he became the driving force behind the establishment of the North Daviess Medical Clinic, along with John Myers and Amos Stoll. Haskins was instrumental in the support and improvement of the Odon community with his and his wife's generous donation of five acres of prime real estate to the Parkview Assisted Living project.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, Shriners, Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks, 4-H Adult Leader, Kentucky and Indiana Historical Society and Society of Indiana Pioneers which certifies that his family settled in Indiana before 1825.
He was a recipient of Odon Business and Professional Association's 1991 "D.M. Hayes Community Service Award," 1988 Sagamore of the Wabash Award appointed by the governor and Transportation Commitee Award from the governor. He received special recognition for his travel to Russia in 1988, sponsored by Purdue University, to promote brotherhood and understanding and building of friendship of the two countries. He is listed in the 1993-1994 Marques Who's Who for "demonstrating outstanding achievement in his own field, contributing to the betterment of the community."
A member of Odon First Christian Church, his foremost interest was in his family's genealogy. The Sons of the Revolution recently recognized him for his hard work in restoring the Haskins/Mt. Eden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Bateman) Haskins, whom he married April 27, 1945; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Haskins Campbell of Bloomington, Nancy and Bob Herstine of Greenwood; sons and daughter-in-law, Steve Haskins of Camby and Mark and JoDee Haskins of Lincoln, Neb.; nine grandchildren, John, Leigh, J.D., Kathy, Heather, Joe, Mark Allen, Bridget and Amber; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Delores Haskins and William and Marie Haskins, all of Washington.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Trueblood. Four brothers, Harry, Robert, Cameron and Ivan Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Odon First Christian Church, with Bros. Jack Haskins and Richard Smith officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 6, 1926, in Pike County, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
He was a former owner/operator of Haskins Feed Mill and Litter Company. He served two terms as county commissioner and was state president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners; served as Republican precinct committeeman for approximately 20 years; served on the board of governors of the Daviess Community Hospital for 20 years and was the president from 1984 to 1991. He and the board made several significant improvements, along with bringing professional management to the hospital during his tenure. He has been recognized for all his hard work and recently received a special thank you from the CEO.
Haskins was instrument in the development of the town of Odon. He was one of the first sponsors of the Odon Little League program, co-sponsor of the fund raising drive that provided much needed communications system improvements for the Odon and Madison Township Fire Departments and assisted in the establishment of the Odon Housing Corporation, provider of affordable, modern housing for the elderly. Some years after the establishment, the Odon Housing Board was having financial difficulty. He stepped in as president and under his direction and leadership turned it around to a profitable business within five years.
Realizing that there was a dire need in the Odon community for a modern health care facility, he became the driving force behind the establishment of the North Daviess Medical Clinic, along with John Myers and Amos Stoll. Haskins was instrumental in the support and improvement of the Odon community with his and his wife's generous donation of five acres of prime real estate to the Parkview Assisted Living project.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, Shriners, Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks, 4-H Adult Leader, Kentucky and Indiana Historical Society and Society of Indiana Pioneers which certifies that his family settled in Indiana before 1825.
He was a recipient of Odon Business and Professional Association's 1991 "D.M. Hayes Community Service Award," 1988 Sagamore of the Wabash Award appointed by the governor and Transportation Commitee Award from the governor. He received special recognition for his travel to Russia in 1988, sponsored by Purdue University, to promote brotherhood and understanding and building of friendship of the two countries. He is listed in the 1993-1994 Marques Who's Who for "demonstrating outstanding achievement in his own field, contributing to the betterment of the community."
A member of Odon First Christian Church, his foremost interest was in his family's genealogy. The Sons of the Revolution recently recognized him for his hard work in restoring the Haskins/Mt. Eden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Bateman) Haskins, whom he married April 27, 1945; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Haskins Campbell of Bloomington, Nancy and Bob Herstine of Greenwood; sons and daughter-in-law, Steve Haskins of Camby and Mark and JoDee Haskins of Lincoln, Neb.; nine grandchildren, John, Leigh, J.D., Kathy, Heather, Joe, Mark Allen, Bridget and Amber; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Delores Haskins and William and Marie Haskins, all of Washington.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Trueblood. Four brothers, Harry, Robert, Cameron and Ivan Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Odon First Christian Church, with Bros. Jack Haskins and Richard Smith officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home.
Joseph L. Haskins, 81, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday at his residence.
Born Sept. 6, 1926, in Pike County, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
He was a former owner/operator of Haskins Feed Mill and Litter Company. He served two terms as county commissioner and was state president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners; served as Republican precinct committeeman for approximately 20 years; served on the board of governors of the Daviess Community Hospital for 20 years and was the president from 1984 to 1991. He and the board made several significant improvements, along with bringing professional management to the hospital during his tenure. He has been recognized for all his hard work and recently received a special thank you from the CEO.
Haskins was instrument in the development of the town of Odon. He was one of the first sponsors of the Odon Little League program, co-sponsor of the fund raising drive that provided much needed communications system improvements for the Odon and Madison Township Fire Departments and assisted in the establishment of the Odon Housing Corporation, provider of affordable, modern housing for the elderly. Some years after the establishment, the Odon Housing Board was having financial difficulty. He stepped in as president and under his direction and leadership turned it around to a profitable business within five years.
Realizing that there was a dire need in the Odon community for a modern health care facility, he became the driving force behind the establishment of the North Daviess Medical Clinic, along with John Myers and Amos Stoll. Haskins was instrumental in the support and improvement of the Odon community with his and his wife's generous donation of five acres of prime real estate to the Parkview Assisted Living project.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, Shriners, Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks, 4-H Adult Leader, Kentucky and Indiana Historical Society and Society of Indiana Pioneers which certifies that his family settled in Indiana before 1825.
He was a recipient of Odon Business and Professional Association's 1991 "D.M. Hayes Community Service Award," 1988 Sagamore of the Wabash Award appointed by the governor and Transportation Commitee Award from the governor. He received special recognition for his travel to Russia in 1988, sponsored by Purdue University, to promote brotherhood and understanding and building of friendship of the two countries. He is listed in the 1993-1994 Marques Who's Who for "demonstrating outstanding achievement in his own field, contributing to the betterment of the community."
A member of Odon First Christian Church, his foremost interest was in his family's genealogy. The Sons of the Revolution recently recognized him for his hard work in restoring the Haskins/Mt. Eden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Bateman) Haskins, whom he married April 27, 1945; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Haskins Campbell of Bloomington, Nancy and Bob Herstine of Greenwood; sons and daughter-in-law, Steve Haskins of Camby and Mark and JoDee Haskins of Lincoln, Neb.; nine grandchildren, John, Leigh, J.D., Kathy, Heather, Joe, Mark Allen, Bridget and Amber; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Delores Haskins and William and Marie Haskins, all of Washington.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Trueblood. Four brothers, Harry, Robert, Cameron and Ivan Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Odon First Christian Church, with Bros. Jack Haskins and Richard Smith officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 6, 1926, in Pike County, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
He was a former owner/operator of Haskins Feed Mill and Litter Company. He served two terms as county commissioner and was state president of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners; served as Republican precinct committeeman for approximately 20 years; served on the board of governors of the Daviess Community Hospital for 20 years and was the president from 1984 to 1991. He and the board made several significant improvements, along with bringing professional management to the hospital during his tenure. He has been recognized for all his hard work and recently received a special thank you from the CEO.
Haskins was instrument in the development of the town of Odon. He was one of the first sponsors of the Odon Little League program, co-sponsor of the fund raising drive that provided much needed communications system improvements for the Odon and Madison Township Fire Departments and assisted in the establishment of the Odon Housing Corporation, provider of affordable, modern housing for the elderly. Some years after the establishment, the Odon Housing Board was having financial difficulty. He stepped in as president and under his direction and leadership turned it around to a profitable business within five years.
Realizing that there was a dire need in the Odon community for a modern health care facility, he became the driving force behind the establishment of the North Daviess Medical Clinic, along with John Myers and Amos Stoll. Haskins was instrumental in the support and improvement of the Odon community with his and his wife's generous donation of five acres of prime real estate to the Parkview Assisted Living project.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, Shriners, Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks, 4-H Adult Leader, Kentucky and Indiana Historical Society and Society of Indiana Pioneers which certifies that his family settled in Indiana before 1825.
He was a recipient of Odon Business and Professional Association's 1991 "D.M. Hayes Community Service Award," 1988 Sagamore of the Wabash Award appointed by the governor and Transportation Commitee Award from the governor. He received special recognition for his travel to Russia in 1988, sponsored by Purdue University, to promote brotherhood and understanding and building of friendship of the two countries. He is listed in the 1993-1994 Marques Who's Who for "demonstrating outstanding achievement in his own field, contributing to the betterment of the community."
A member of Odon First Christian Church, his foremost interest was in his family's genealogy. The Sons of the Revolution recently recognized him for his hard work in restoring the Haskins/Mt. Eden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Bateman) Haskins, whom he married April 27, 1945; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Haskins Campbell of Bloomington, Nancy and Bob Herstine of Greenwood; sons and daughter-in-law, Steve Haskins of Camby and Mark and JoDee Haskins of Lincoln, Neb.; nine grandchildren, John, Leigh, J.D., Kathy, Heather, Joe, Mark Allen, Bridget and Amber; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Delores Haskins and William and Marie Haskins, all of Washington.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Trueblood. Four brothers, Harry, Robert, Cameron and Ivan Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Odon First Christian Church, with Bros. Jack Haskins and Richard Smith officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home.
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