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Charles "Charlie" Vieck DDS

Charles "Charlie" Vieck DDS

Oct 19, 2026

Dr. Charles “Charlie” Vieck DDS, 93, of Vincennes passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born June 17, 1933, to Christopher and Cecilia Vieck, Charlie attended St. Thomas Elementary School and Central Catholic High School, where he was a three-year varsity basketball player. Following graduation in 1951, he received a basketball scholarship to St. Mary’s College in Winona, MN. After...

Larry E. Gartner

Larry E. Gartner

Oct 16, 2026

Larry E. Gartner, 81, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Friday October 16, 2026, at 12:34 AM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Larry was born on January 9, 1945, in Vincennes, IN the son of Don and Dorothy (Frey) Gartner. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a lifelong farmer. His...

Joan C. Frey

Joan C. Frey

Oct 9, 2026



Joan C. (Blome) Frey, 78, of Vincennes, passed away Friday October 9, 2026 at Gentle Care Health with her family at her bedside. Joan was born October 2, 1948 in Vincennes the daughter of Joseph and Louise Dowden Blome. After she graduated high school, she began her college career at Indiana State University in education. She worked at Vincennes Community...

H. Robert "Bob" Westfall

H. Robert "Bob" Westfall

Oct 6, 2026

H. Robert “Bob” Westfall 76, of Vincennes passed away Tuesday October 6, 2026 at Sycamore Care with his family at his bedside. Bob was born February 16, 1950 in Vincennes, IN the son of Hugh T. and Geraldine Ruppel Westfall. He began his working career at Bierhaus wholesale for over 20 years and finished his working career with Toyota manufacturing....

Debbie G. Keene

Debbie G. Keene

Sep 19, 2026

Debbie G. Keene, 72, of Ragsdale, IN, passed away Saturday September 19, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. Debbie was born July 29, 1954 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Robert and Helen Helderman Jackson. She was a graduate of North Knox High School and graduated from Vincennes Business College. She worked for over...

Ervin L. Shepard Jr.

Ervin L. Shepard Jr.

Sep 15, 2026



Ervin L. Shepard Jr. 68, of Vincennes, IN passed away September 15, 2026 at Bridgepointe Health Campus. Ervin was born February 21, 1958 in Vincennes the son of Ervin L. Sr. and Viola Arthur Shepard. He was a graduate of North Knox High School and worked at Risley Furniture, Design, and Perdue. He formerly was a member of a rock...

John R. Faulkner II

John R. Faulkner II

Sep 10, 2026



John R. Faulkner II, 71, of Vincennes, passed away September 10, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville with his family at his bedside. John was born October 21, 1954 in Vincennes the son of John R and Elizabeth Dattilo Faulkner. John was a graduate of Rivet High School and Vincennes University. John spent the majority of his working career...

Glenda L. Joyce R.N.

Glenda L. Joyce R.N.

Sep 8, 2026

Glenda L. Joyce, R.N. 85, formerly of Vincennes, IN, passed away September 8, 2026 in North Port, FL with her family at her bedside. Glenda was born in Vincennes, IN, January 11, 1941 the daughter of Glenn and Lucille Gasser Adams. She was a graduate of Sarasota High School in Florida and continued her education at the Deaconess School of...

Donna S. Almy

Donna S. Almy

Aug 28, 2026



Donna Susanne Almy, age 86 of Vincennes, IN passed away on August 28, 2026 at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart, IN. Donna was born on August 20, 1940 to Henry and Catherine Kroeger in Vincennes, IN. She married Freddie Joe Almy on September 4, 1965 in Vincennes, and they made their life together for over 53 years, until his passing...

Betty J. Dailey R.N.

Betty J. Dailey R.N.

Aug 23, 2026

Betty (Shank) Dailey, RN, 91 a cornerstone of compassion and healthcare in the Vincennes community, passed away peacefully today, August 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the community she spent nearly seven decades serving. Born with a natural calling to comfort others, Betty’s nursing journey began with a childhood promise. Following the passing of her mother...

Charles K. Nicholson

Charles K. Nicholson

Aug 14, 2026



Charles K. Nicholson, 87, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. Born on May 4, 1939, in Indian Springs, Indiana, Charlie was the son of Kenneth E. Nicholson and Pansy Sipes Nicholson. He was a retired mechanic and farmer who was known throughout his community as a dependable friend and neighbor, always willing to lend a hand...

Mark W. Ashcraft

Mark W. Ashcraft

Aug 4, 2026

Mark W. Ashcraft, 62, of Vincennes, passed away August 4, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN at I U University Hospital with all of his family by his side. Mark was born February 4, 1964 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Larry and Carolyn (Schultz) Ashcraft. He was a graduate of South Knox High School and continued his education at Vincennes University...

Philip H. Studler

Philip H. Studler

Jul 26, 2026



Philip H. Studler Sr., 82, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday July 26, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Philip was born February 14, 1944 in Vincennes the son of Herbert W and Martha I. Glass Studler. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and was a musician. He was a member of Sacred...

John T. Nowaskie

John T. Nowaskie

Jul 18, 2026

John T. Nowaskie, 84, of Vincennes, IN. passed away on July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Vincennes, IN. on March 22, 1942, to Johnny and Pauline Nowaskie. John spent his entire life in the community he loved. A graduate of Decker High School, he dedicated his life to his faith, his family and the...

Teresa A. Yochum

Teresa A. Yochum

Jul 15, 2026



Teresa A. Yochum, 75, of Bicknell passed away July 15, 2026 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon, IN with her family at her bedside. Teresa was born January 8, 1951 in Vincennes, the daughter of Loren and Reva L. Kidwell Dupire. She was a graduate of North Knox High School, she married Darrell Yochum, and they made their life together...

David L. Lory Sr.

David L. Lory Sr.

Jul 14, 2026

Obit for David L. Lory Sr.

David L. Lory Sr., 83, of Vincennes, passed away July 14, 2026 at Majestic Health in Sheridan, IN. David was born June 27, 1943 in Kokomo, IN the son of William E. and Edith Bernice Ray Lory. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked for the Vincennes School Corporation in the maintaince...

Donald W. Trabant

Donald W. Trabant

Jul 10, 2026



Donald “Don” Trabant, 69, of Oaktown, IN, passed away Friday July 10, 2026 in Evansville with his family at his bedside. Don was born February 23, 1957 in Vincennes the son of Elmer and Ruth Scott Trabant. He was a 1975 graduate of North Knox High School and after high school began his career as a coal miner. He worked...

Roy M. Keene

Roy M. Keene

Jun 13, 2026



Roy M. Keene, 77 of Ragsdale, IN, passed away Saturday June 13, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Roy was born May 15, 1949 in Vincennes the son of Robert Maxa and Mary Catherine Malone Keene. He married Debra Jackson on March 23, 1977 and they made their life together for 48 years. Roy...

James H. Everett

James H. Everett

Jun 5, 2026

Obit for James H. Everett

James H. Everett, 86, of Bicknell, passed away June 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM at the Freelandville Community Home with his sister at his bedside. James was born January 12, 1940 in Bicknell, IN the son of Luther and Henrietta Mix Everett. James graduated Bicknell High School and worked at various farms in the area. He...

David D. Foote

David D. Foote

Jun 2, 2026

David D. Foote, 74, formerly of Bicknell, IN, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2026 at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee, IN. David was born June 15, 1951 in Vincennes the son of Samuel Foote and Mable Melvin Taylor. He was a 1970 graduate of North Knox High School and worked as a mold maker for Jules Bouillet wood carvings. He...

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