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Etta M. Pruitt

Etta M. Pruitt

Jan 18, 2020

Obituary for Etta Marie Pruitt (Painter) Etta Marie Pruitt (Painter), Age 89, of Vincennes IN, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Gentle Care Nursing Facility where she lived for 10 years. Etta was born on January 7, 1931 to Cecil W. and Cleo R. (Richman) Neighbors. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was a...

Patricia A. "Beamon"  Miller

Patricia A. "Beamon" Miller

Jan 14, 2020

Obituary for Patricia A "Beamon" Miller Patricia A. "Beamon" Miller, 73, of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2020 at the Willow Manor Nursing Center. Patricia was born April 27, 1946 in Vincennes the daughter of Claud H. and Nellie Catt Beamon. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and formerly worked for the 3 M corporation. She was...

Steven E. Decker

Steven E. Decker

Jan 14, 2020

Obituary for Steven E. Decker Steven E. Decker, 74, of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Steven was born June 20, 1945 in Vincennes the son of Wendell H. and Clementine "Sis" Primus Decker. He was a lifelong farmer, raising Registered Oxford Sheep and various livestock. He was...

Helen  M. Jean Brown

Helen M. Jean Brown

Jan 10, 2020

Obituary for Helen M Jean Brown Helen M. Jean (Anderson) Brown, 100 years young, passed away Friday January 10, 2020 in Franklin, IN. Helen was born July 1, 1919 in Knox County near Bicknell the daughter of Lester and Ila Pickle Anderson. She was a graduate of Bicknell High School and was a homemaker all of her life. She enjoyed...

Betty L. Reitmeyer

Betty L. Reitmeyer

Jan 2, 2020

Obituary for Betty L. Reitmeyer Betty L. Reitmeyer, 85, of Vincennes, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 in Washington, IN with her family at her bedside. Betty was born September 6, 1934 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Lesley and Wilma Abel Chanley. She was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School and on September 4,...

Pauline A.  Carie

Pauline A. Carie

Dec 26, 2019

Obituary for Pauline A. Carie Pauline A. Carie, 93, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with all of her family at her bedside. Pauline was born January 17, 1926 in Knox County the daughter of George and Sophie M. Hess Vieck. She was a graduate of St. Rose Academy and she married...

Genine M. Benjamin

Genine M. Benjamin

Dec 26, 2019

Obituary for Genine M. Benjamin Genine M. Benjamin, 63, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg, IN. Genine was born December 13, 1956 in Los Angles, CA the daughter of Jerry and Anna Briganti Wallace. She worked for several years at the Schot/Gemtron on the production line. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic...

Virginia  L.  Duesterberg

Virginia L. Duesterberg

Dec 24, 2019

Obituary for Virginia L. "Pinkie" Duesterberg Virginia Leona (Pinkie) Duesterberg passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019, at an extended care facility in St. Louis after a long illness. She enjoyed a long and happy life devoted to her family, her faith and her community. Pinkie was born in Vincennes, Indiana on February 18, 1924, to Peter A. and Marie...

August "Auggie" Carie Jr

August "Auggie" Carie Jr

Dec 20, 2019

Obituary for August "Auggie" Carie Jr. August "Auggie" Carie Jr., 87, of Vincennes, passed away December 20, 2019 at 12:50 AM at the Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington, IN. Auggie was born January 26, 1932 in Vincennes, the son of August Sr and Mary Louise Mouzin Carie. He was a graduate of Decker High School and he was signed...

Marty A. Ashby

Marty A. Ashby

Dec 10, 2019

Obituary for Marty A. Ashby Marty Alan Ashby, 50, of Bicknell, IN, passed away December 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Marty was born November 29, 1969, in Vincennes the son of Prentiss H. "Butch" and Joy McDonald Ashby. He was a graduate from North Knox High School and served his country in...

Dixie Ann Bouchie

Dixie Ann Bouchie

Dec 10, 2019

Obituary for Dixie Ann Bouchie Dixie Ann Bouchie, 84, of Vincennes, passed away at her home at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with her daughter at her bedside. Dixie was born on June 29, 1935 in Oaktown, the daughter of Landrey and LaVaughn Benefiel Horn. Dixie graduated from Oaktown High School in 1953 and from the Vincennes Business...

Dortha Ann Stockwell Giddens

Dortha Ann Stockwell Giddens

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary for Dortha Ann Stockwell Giddens Dortha Ann Stockwell Giddens, 86, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away November 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Bicknell, IN. Dortha was born October 3, 1933 in Brita, AR the daughter of Odell and Zelphia Alverson Ritchie. She worked for many years as a certified nursing assistant until her retirement....

Christian  "Chris" Steininger Sr.

Christian "Chris" Steininger Sr.

Nov 14, 2019

Obituary for Christian "Chris" L. Steininger Sr. Chris L. Steininger Sr., 69, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday morning at his residence with his family at his bedside. Chris was born February 26, 1950 in Vincennes the son of Harry and Mary Gouverneur Steininger. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and graduated from Indiana State with a bachelors...

Brandon Tyler Leal

Brandon Tyler Leal

Nov 9, 2019

Obituary for Brandon Tyler Leal Brandon Tyler Leal, 35, of Vincennes, passed away at his home Saturday evening November 9, 2019. Brandon was born February 24, 1984 in Phoenix, AZ the son of Bernie Jr. and Patricia Stephens Leal. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, received an AS degree from Vincennes University in Laser Optics and he received...

Mary Ellen "Marchino" Helderman

Mary Ellen "Marchino" Helderman

Nov 1, 2019

Obituary for Mary Ellen Marchino Helderman Mary Ellen "Marchino" Helderman, 85, of Vincennes, IN, passed away November 1, 2019 at BridgePointe Health. Mary Ellen was born February 20, 1934 in Knox County the daughter of Leonard Sr. and Catherine Steimel Marchino. She was a graduate of Decker High School and Vincennes University with a Business Degree. Mary Ellen married Paul...

Gary D. Abel

Gary D. Abel

Oct 25, 2019

Obituary for Gary D. Abel Gary D. Abel, former Vincennes resident, passed away on Friday October 25, 2019 at 5:33 PM in Chillicothe, OH. He was born December 11, 1952 in Vincennes the son of Charles C. and Vada E. Robinson Abel. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and served his country during the Vietnam War in the...

Josephine B. Leopold

Josephine B. Leopold

Oct 21, 2019

Obituary for Josephine B. Leopold Josephine B. Leopold, 85, formerly of Bicknell, IN, passed away Monday October 21, 2019 at the Gentle Care Nursing Campus. Josephine was born February 8, 1934 in Bicknell, IN the daughter of Raymond and Bessie Farmer Leopold. She was raised by her father and step mother, Dorothy Leopold. She attended the Church of God in...

Tyra D Knotts

Tyra D Knotts

Oct 7, 2019

Obituary for Tyra D. Knotts Tyra D. Knotts, 60, of Vincennes passed away October 7, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, IN with her family at her bedside. Tyra was born May 22, 1959 in Vincennes the daughter of William Miles and Shirley Howder Gray. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and became a dedicated Certified Nursing...

Joetta L. "Mcgiffen" Garrard

Joetta L. "Mcgiffen" Garrard

Oct 4, 2019

Obituary for Joetta L. "McGiffen" Garrard Joetta L. "McGiffen" Garrard, 76, of Evansville, IN passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House with her family by her side. Joetta was born on November 1, 1942 in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Webster and Gertrude Dellinger McGiffen. She was a 1960 Lincoln High School graduate and...

Howard A. Hill

Howard A. Hill

Sep 28, 2019

Obituary for Howard A. Hill Howard A. Hill, 77, passed away September 28, 2019. He was born on July 1, 1942 in Wheatland IN, the son of Ivan and Helen Haynes Hill. He graduated from Midland High School in 1961. He was a Vietnam War veteran and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from the GM bus...

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