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Diane M. Shepard

Diane M. Shepard

Jan 17, 2026

THE SERVICES FOR DIANE M. SHEPARD HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Diane M. Shepard, 68, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday January 17, 2026 at her residence. Diane was born in Washington, IN the daughter of Charles and Pauline Wade Sellers. She was a graduate of Barr-Reeve High School and continued her education at Deaconess School...

Patsy L. (Smith) Russell

Patsy L. (Smith) Russell

Jan 15, 2026

Patsy Lynn (Smith) Russell, 66, of Decker, IN passed away at her home with her family at her bedside. Patsy was born June 20, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Andrew and Patricia Peach Smith. She was a graduate of South Knox High School and worked in the food service industry at various restaurants in the area. She...

David Neal Abel

David Neal Abel

Jan 15, 2026

David Neal Abel, 68, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Thursday January 15, 2026. David was born on March 16, 1957 in Vincennes the proud son of Charles and Vada Abel, devoted husband to Heidi Sutton, a loving father to Charles, Skyler, and Robin, and adoring grandfather to Gunnar, Geralt, Maddyx, Alexis, Emberly, and Octavia.

Dave was...

Mary  Alice (Adams) Gerhart

Mary Alice (Adams) Gerhart

Jan 1, 2026

Mary Alice (Adams) Gerhart passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord

and Savior on January 1, 2026, at the age of 96. She was born on

September 19, 1929, in Vincennes, to J. Clarence and Mary Annalee (Cantwell) Adams. Mary Alice graduated from Monroe City High School in 1947, then entered Good Samaritan Hospital...

Billie Pearl Booher

Billie Pearl Booher

Dec 30, 2025

Billie Pearl Booher, 93, formerly of Carlisle, IN, passed away Tuesday December 30, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Health Center in Oakland City, IN. Billie was born April 15, 1932 in Vincennes the daughter of Sylvester O'Brien and Virginia Combs Ikerd. She was a graduate of Arsenel Tech High School in Indianapolis, IN and she married Dennis Booher who...

Tommy R. Westfall

Tommy R. Westfall

Dec 29, 2025

Tommy R. Westfall, 63, of Bicknell, passed away December 29, 2025 at his home. Tommy was born January 11, 1962 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Lawrence "Tom" and Nancy Davisson Westfall. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and being with his family at any gathering.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Westfall, his brothers and sisters,...

Dorothy Eileen Mccune

Dorothy Eileen Mccune

Dec 28, 2025

Obit for Dorothy Eileen McCune

Dorothy Eileen McCune, 98, of Vincennes, passed away December 25, 2025 at Gentle Care Nursing Center at 1:20 PM. Dorothy was born December 3, 1927 in Knox County the daughter of Benjamin Cleatus and Pearl Opal Thompson Beamon. She was a high school graduate and worked for over 32 years at Osage...

Mary  Jeanette Yochum

Mary Jeanette Yochum

Dec 23, 2025

Mary Jeanette Yochum, 91, of Vincennes, passed away at BridgePointe Nursing Home in Vincennes. She was born April 10, 1934, in Vincennes, the daughter of Oscar and Corine (Geschke) Westfall. A 1952 graduate of St. Rose Academy and a 1985 graduate of Vincennes University. Mary was a lifelong member of St. John's Catholic Church. On May 25, 1957, she...

Beth Ann (Baker) Lee

Beth Ann (Baker) Lee

Dec 18, 2025

Beth Ann (Baker) Lee, 76, of Vincennes, passed away December 18, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Beth was born November 14, 1949 in Vincennes the daughter of Elmer and Peggy Shappard Baker. She attended Lincoln High School. On November 7, 1967, she married Tom Lee, and they made their life together for over 58 years. She was an...

Phyllis J. Kocher

Phyllis J. Kocher

Dec 18, 2025

Phyllis J. Kocher, 80, of Lawrence County, IL, passed away Thursday December 18, 2025 at 8:45 pm at the Lodge of the Wabash nursing center. Phyllis was born May 28, 1945 in Vincennes the daughter of Jack and Jean Primus Glass. She was a graduate of St. Rose Academy, and she received a degree in business from Lincoln Trail...

Gregory  Byron  "Greg" Risley

Gregory Byron "Greg" Risley

Dec 10, 2025

Gregory Byron "Greg" Risley, 76, a lifelong resident of Bicknell, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:33 pm at his residence with his family at his bedside. Greg was born February 2, 1949, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Jack Byron and Elizabeth "Betty" Rockwell Risley. He was a graduate of North Knox High School and continued...

Mary Lou Vieck

Mary Lou Vieck

Nov 23, 2025

Mary Lou Vieck, 90, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 26, 1934, in Vincennes, the daughter of Arthur and Bernadine (Wissing) Richardville. A 1952 graduate of St. Rose Academy, Mary Lou was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On June 23, 1957, she married Dr. Charles...

Max W. Haney Sr.

Max W. Haney Sr.

Nov 17, 2025

Max W. Haney Sr., passed away Monday evening November 17, 2025 at his home with his family at his bedside. Max was born September 4, 1937 in Odon, IN the son of Royal Haney and Genevieve Riggle Irvin. A graduate of Odon high School and a proud veteran, he served in the U. S. Army Rangers during the Korean...

Carol Ann Whitesell

Carol Ann Whitesell

Nov 9, 2025

Obit for Carol Ann Whitesell

Carol was born on November 11, 1941, in Rockville, Indiana, the daughter of John Newton and Mary Elizabeth (Angell) McCord. On November 8, 1957, Carol married the love of her life, Richard Whitesell, and together they shared 68 wonderful years.

Carol was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Vincennes,...

Lori A. (Abel) Buzan

Lori A. (Abel) Buzan

Nov 4, 2025

Lori A. (Abel) Buzan, 64, of Vincennes, passed away November 4, 2025 at her home. Lori was born June, 17, 1961 in Vincennes the daughter of Charles C. and Vada E. Robinson Abel. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Vincennes University and IV Tech. She was a certified Drug Counselor and a proud veteran of the U.S....

Elliott Lee Combs

Elliott Lee Combs

Oct 16, 2025

Elliott Lee Combs, 5 week old son of Jaxon and Shae Ritchie Combs, passed away October 16, 2025. Elliott was welcomed to his parents on September 10, 2025. He leaves behind his parents Jaxon and Shae Combs, his maternal grandmother, Rebecca Workman, great grandmother, Tina Worland and his great great grandmother, Rebecca Worland, his paternal grandparents, Steven and Kimberly...

Karen  D. "Ueding" Cooper

Karen D. "Ueding" Cooper

Sep 28, 2025

Karen "Ueding" Cooper, 76, formerly of Vincennes passed away in Evansville, IN on Sunday September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM CDT. Karen was born in Vincennes the daughter of John and Dorothy Lilly Ueding and was a graduate of St. Rose Academy and Vincennes University. She married Terry Cooper on Feb 27, 1971, and they made their life together...

Jessie C.  Mathews

Jessie C. Mathews

Sep 22, 2025

Jessie C. Mathews, 93, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Monday September 22, 2025. Jessie was born September 8, 1932 in Emison, IN, the son of John L. Mathews and Bernice Ingersoll Helderman. He was raised by his grandparents, Jesse and Daisy Miller Ingersoll. Jessie was a graduate of Bruceville High School and he served his country for over 20...

Emery L.  Speth Ii

Emery L. Speth Ii

Sep 21, 2025

Emery L. Speth II, 65, of Vincennes, passed away September 21, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Emery was born April 30, 1960 in Vincennes, IN the son of Emery L. Sr. and Shirley Williams Speth. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a truck driver and formerly at Gemtron. He was a devoted husband,...

Diana M. Mathis

Diana M. Mathis

Sep 16, 2025

Diana M. Mathis, 74, of Evansville, IN, passed away September 16, 2025 at her residence. Diana was born June 26, 1951 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Paul B Grove and Anna L. Evans Emmons. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a cook in the food service industry.

Diana is survived by...

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