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Lois Marie (Wampler) Lankford

Lois Marie (Wampler) Lankford

Jul 18, 2020

Obituary for Lois Marie (Wampler) Lankford Lois Marie (Wampler) Lankford, 98, formerly of Bicknell, IN passed away July 18, 2020 at her home at Autumn Fields in Hoopeston, IL. Lois was born March 27, 1922 in rural Bicknell, IN the daughter of David Guy and Ruth Overbay Wampler. She married Dallas E. Lankford on August 27, 1944 in Bicknell, IN...

Mary E. (Bumgarner) Bayne

Mary E. (Bumgarner) Bayne

Jul 5, 2020

Obituary for Mary E. (Bumgarner) Bayne Mary E. (Bumgarner) Bayne, 87, of Vincennes passed away Sunday morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mary was born August 19, 1932 in Vincennes the daughter of Wayne and Mary A. Thomas Bumgarner. She was a graduate of St. Rose Academy, attended Vincennes University and worked at Tiny Tot Day Care for many years....

Donna J. Swierczek

Donna J. Swierczek

Jul 3, 2020

Obituary for Donna J. Swierczek Donna J. Swierczek, 69, of Wheatland, IN passed away at her home on Friday July 3, 2020 at 6:32 PM with her family at her bedside. Donna was born April 22, 1951 in Vincennes, the daughter of Chester and Marilyn Beachler Street. She was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a...

Alan Bryan Decker Dvm

Alan Bryan Decker Dvm

Jun 30, 2020

Obituary for Alan Bryan Decker DVM Alan Bryan Decker, DVM, 56, of Tell City, IN, passed away at his home June 30, 2020. Dr. Decker was born January 16, 1964 in Vincennes, the son of Don F. and Jane Bryan Decker. He was a graduate of Princeton Community High School, attended Purdue University and graduated from the University of Tennessee...

Betty Ann Thuis

Betty Ann Thuis

Jun 27, 2020

Obituary for Betty Ann Thuis Betty Ann Thuis, 91, a lifelong resident of Bicknell, passed away at her residence with her family at her bedside. Betty was born October 1, 1928 in Bicknell the daughter of Leo and Jennie Hester Strain O'Dell. She was a graduate of Bicknell High School and on November 2, 1946 she married Robert E. Thuis...

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...

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