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Beverly J. Rupprecht

Beverly J. Rupprecht

Jun 20, 2020

Obituary for Beverly J. Rupprecht Beverly J. Rupprecht, 90, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 at her residence with her family at her bedside. Beverly was born December 31, 1929 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Oral and Estella Greer Johnson. She was a graduate of Evansville Central High School. She married Urban C. Rupprecht on December 1,...

Grace E. Mckinley

Grace E. Mckinley

Jun 19, 2020

Obituary for Grace E. McKinley Grace E. McKinley, 89, of Oaktown passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in Vincennes, Indiana. Grace was born December 19, 1930 in Knox County to Steven Martin and Violetta (Harrington) Martin. Grace married Lloyd McKinley September 21, 1950 and they made their life together for nearly 60 years. They were blessed with 5 daughters. Grace...

Debra J. (Junod) Firrone

Debra J. (Junod) Firrone

May 22, 2020

Obituary for Debra Jean (Junod) Firrone Debra Jean (Junod) Firrone, 59, of Bicknell, passed away Friday May 22, 2020 at her residence. Debra was born July 6, 1960 in Vincennes the daughter of William and Shelby O'Dell Junod. She was a graduate of North Knox High School and Vincennes University and was a sales associate at Buehler's Buy Low for...

Trieka S. Hoalt

Trieka S. Hoalt

May 15, 2020

Obituary for Trieka S. Hoalt Trieka S. Hoalt, 54, of Vincennes, IN passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Trieka was born August 23, 1965 in Vincennes the daughter of Joe Hoalt and Phyllis Stoltz Hoalt. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Vincennes University attaining a degree as a LPN. She worked at...

Fred E. Thompson

Fred E. Thompson

May 15, 2020

Obituary for Fred E. Thompson Fred Thompson, 80, of Bruceville passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 16,1939 in Vincennes, IN, the only child of Hugh and Alpha Thompson. After attending Bicknell High School, he joined the Navy and served on the Destroyer SS Sigourney DD643 for 3 years. He married his...

Leland B. "Lee" Snapp

Leland B. "Lee" Snapp

May 14, 2020

Obituary for Leland B. "Lee" Snapp Leland B. "Lee" Snapp, 92, of Vincennes passed away May 14, 2020 at 1:00 AM at Willow Manor Nursing Center. Lee was born August 20, 1927 in Vincennes the son of Hubert and Helen E. Weaver Snapp. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and served his country during WW II in the...

Wilma F.  Oestereich

Wilma F. Oestereich

May 13, 2020

Obituary for Wilma F. Oestereich Wilma F. Oestereich, 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away May 13, 2020 at her residence. Wilma was born August 16, 1936 in Knox County the daughter of Charles F. and Reba King Holland. She was a graduate of Bruceville High School and receives an A.S. degree and became an administrative assistant for the State of...

Rita June Taylor

Rita June Taylor

May 12, 2020

Obituary for Rita June Taylor Rita June Taylor, 90, of Vincennes, passed away at her residence on Tuesday May 12, 2020 with her family at her bedside. Rita was born June 28, 1929 in Vincennes the daughter of Ernest and Lottie Brown Alton. She graduated from Lincoln High School and worked at Brown Shoe Company and retired from Hamilton Glass....

Mark Alan "Si" Wheatley

Mark Alan "Si" Wheatley

May 2, 2020

Obituary for Mark Alan "Si" Wheatley Mark Alan "Si" Wheatley, 56, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday May 2, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mark was born July 16, 1963 in Vincennes the son of Clarence "Bud" and Alice Pea Wheatley. Mark attended North Knox High School and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a gifted mechanic, able...

Mary Lou Collins

Mary Lou Collins

Apr 24, 2020

Obituary for Mary Lou Collins Mary Lou Collins, 79, of Vincennes, passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mary Lou was born March 11, 1941 in Daviess County, IN the daughter of Warren and Rosella Seng Hart. She was a graduate of Washington High School and worked at Gossards in Bicknell, IN until her retirement. She...

Helen Marie Emmons

Helen Marie Emmons

Apr 19, 2020

Obituary for Helen M. Emmons Helen Marie Emmons, 84, of Bicknell, IN passed away early Sunday April 19, 2020 at her residence. Helen was born November 3, 1935 in Birmingham, AL the daughter of Carl Nichols and Martha Goodwin Hughes and her stepfather, Paul Hughes. She was married to George Emmons in 1953 who preceded her in death. She worked...

Orval J. Umfleet

Orval J. Umfleet

Apr 7, 2020

Obituary for Orval J. Umfleet Orval J. Umfleet, 68, of Vincennes, passed away. Orval was born August 3, 1951 in Vincennes the son of Frank W. and Nellie Morgan Umfleet. A 1970 graduate of Central Catholic/Rivet High School, Orval served his community as a firefighter for the City of Vincennes for over 28 years. He was the owner of Ft....

Janice Mae Brown

Janice Mae Brown

Apr 4, 2020

Obituary for Janice Mae Brown Janice Mae Brown, 76, of Bicknell, IN passed away Saturday morning at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born May 8, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN. She moved to Bicknell when she was helped by her foster mother, Gwen McClough. She was a member of the Word of Life Church and she...

Lois J. Wampler

Lois J. Wampler

Apr 1, 2020

Obituary for Lois J. Wampler Lois J. Wampler, 92, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Lois was born July 12, 1927 in Freelandville, IN, the daughter of Glessie and Amelia Held Carrico. She was a graduate of Freelandville High School and was a lifelong member of Bethel Church. She was a homemaker...

Joyce E Basham

Joyce E Basham

Apr 1, 2020

Obituary for Joyce E. Basham Joyce E. Basham, 86, of Vincennes passed away April 1, 2020 at the Willow Manor Nursing Center. Joyce was born November 16, 1933 in Knox County the daughter of Russell and Ruth Shorter Berryman. She held a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisville in Respiratory Therapy. She was a member of the...

Melony Kay Gilmore

Melony Kay Gilmore

Apr 1, 2020

Obituary for Melony Kay Gilmore Melony Kay Gilmore, 60, of Edwardsport, IN joined her Dad and Brother in her heavenly home on April 1, 2020. Melony was born November 30, 1959 the daughter of Donald R. and Judy Martin Gilmore. She was a special child of God and loved her golf cart adventures with her mother. She loved to color,...

C. "Tom" Hess

C. "Tom" Hess

Mar 27, 2020

Obituary for C. "Tom" Hess C. "Tom" Hess, 75, of Vincennes, passed away Friday March 27, 2020. Tom was born December 2, 1944 in Vincennes the son of Cletus C. and Veronica Carie Hess. He was a life long member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and graduate of Central Catholic High School. Tom was a life long farmer and enjoyed...

Shirley M. "Lamb" Delisle

Shirley M. "Lamb" Delisle

Mar 24, 2020

Obituary for Shirley M. "Lamb" DeLisle Shirley M. "Lamb" DeLisle, 84, of Oaktown, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020 at Oak Village Nursing Center in Oaktown. Shirley was born July 6, 1935 in Carlisle, IN the daughter of Clifford A and Helen M. Willis Lamb. She was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and...

Lois I. Conrad

Lois I. Conrad

Mar 14, 2020

Obituary for Lois I. Conrad Lois I. Conrad, 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at the home of her great-great niece in Switz City, IN. Lois was born October 19, 1932 in Carlisle the daughter of Ora and Edna Williams Shoptaw. She was a graduate of Plainville High School and she married George R. Conrad who...

Richard F. "Dick" Brown

Richard F. "Dick" Brown

Mar 12, 2020

Obituary for Richard F. "Dick" Brown Richard F. "Dick" Brown, 98, of Vincennes, IN passed away Thursday March 12, 2020 at Gentle Care Nursing Center with his family at his bedside. Richard was born March 17, 1921 in Knox County, IN the son of Louis R. and Margaret Tromley Brown. Dick was a 1940 graduate of Lincoln High School and...

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