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CELEBRATING OVER 78 YEARS OF CONTINUED SERVICE
 | James W. "Jim" Meng, Jr.
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Jim started his employment with Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Homes and Ambulance Service in 1974, while he was a high school senior. After college graduation from Vincennes University, he received his Indiana Embalmers License in 1978, and then in 1979 received his Indiana Funeral Directors License at 21 years of age.
In 1988, he studied and received his Indiana Life Insurance license in which he uses to pre-need, or assist with life insurance for individuals that are pre-planning funerals or are in need of securing or sheltering monies for their final expense while living in a health care facility for an extended time.
In May 2008, he received his (30) thirty continued years of service pin as a licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director in the State of Indiana. Jim is proud to be called a Funeral Director as his longevity at this funeral home has been exemplified for over 34 years of employment with the same firm.
He attends Linton First Christian Church and is involved with many service and fraternal organizations, such as Linton Civitan (Past President), Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Rotary (Past President), FOP, Sons of the American Legion Post #22, Switz City Masonic Lodge, NRA, Crime Stoppers, Sandborn Lions Club and Indiana Funeral Directors Association where he has served as District 6 Director since 2005.
He is married to Bette (Denman) and they have two children, daughter; Jenna (Meng) Brown & husband Nathan, son; Bryant, (Sophomore at Vincennes University) and two granddaughters, Neely JoAnne and Corinna Jolee.
|  | Scott R. Wiesmann
Licensed Funeral Director
Scott began working with Anderson-Poindexter in July 2004 as a funeral director apprentice. He became licenced in the State of Indiana in October 2004. He graduated from Vincennes University with a business degree in 1998 and from Mid-America Mortuary College in 2002. He is a motorcycle enthusiast who loves to ride his Harley-Davidson and enjoys working with land scaping. He is a member of Linton Civitan Club. Scott is married to Kimberly (Souders) and they have three children: daughter Kayleigh, a third grader, a son Connor and the youngest daughter Chloe. |  | Roger R. Blackwell
Funeral Director's Assistant
Roger began working here at the funeral home back in the early 1960's before other employment in Bloomington, IN. After retirement from that position, he came back to work with Anderson-Poindexter in 1999 on part time basis. Roger resides in Sandborn where he is a member of the Sandborn Baptist Church, Lions Club and the Edwardsport Masonic Lodge. He is married to Nancy (McKee) and has three children (Lori, Wendy and Ryan) and six grandchildren. He enjoys fishing, camping and playing euchre at the Bluejay Junction with his buddies. |  | Robert "Bob" Thuis
Funeral Director's Assistant
Bob came to Anderson-Poindexter in the fall of 2005 and is working part time as a funeral director assistant and as our maintinance person. You might recognize him as being the former UPS man, as he delivered in this area for the past 35 years before retiring from that position. Bob is married to Melody (Sanders) were they have two sons (Brock and Stacy). He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. |  | Bryant L. Meng
Funeral Director's Assistant
Bryant began working for Anderson-Poindexter in 2005. He is a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School class of 2007. He is now attending Vincennes University and is studing Business Management. |  | Bette Meng
Bookkeeper
Bette's maiden name is Denman and she is a life-long resident of Linton. She graduated from Linton-Stockton High School. Bette is an Indiana licensed insurance agent, holding property and casualty, as well as life and health certificates. She started work with Anderson-Poindexter in 2005 when the family purchased the funeral home. Bette also works at Linton-Stockton High School as a secretary in the guidance and athletic offices. She attends Linton First Christian Church and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Linton Civitan Club, and the Linton American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoys working in the yard and taking care of her granddaughters and believes there is no such thing as extra time. |  | Danielle Leigh
Secretary
Danielle’s maiden name is Millick. She graduated from Linton-Stockton High School. She started work with Anderson-Poindexter in October of 2007. Danielle attends the Dugger Church of Christ and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She is married to Doug Leigh and they have two children, a son; Gavin, 7 years, and a daughter; Katelyn, 2 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. |  | Doris Thornton
Musician Organist/Pianist
Doris has play the organ for Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home for several years. Organ playing is almost a lost art as many churchs and auditoriums have removed them. We have fewer families requesting an organist for their services than before, but when the need arises, Doris is always there to fill the position. Doris was married to the late Keith Thornton for many years and they have one son Michael, wife (Tamyra) and one grandson Shane. Doris is very active in her church at Linton First Baptist as their organist. |
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