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Timothy N. Risley

Timothy N. Risley

Aug 2, 2019

Obituary for Timothy "Tim" Risley Timothy "Tim" Risley passed from this life August 2, 2019 at Gateway Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He suffered a stroke and a brain aneurysm on July 26, 2019 from which he did not recover. Tim was born September 11, 1968, the son of Greg and Mary Risley in Vincennes. He graduated from North Knox...

James L Ruppel

James L Ruppel

Aug 2, 2019

Obituary for James L. Ruppel James L. Ruppel, 80, of Vincennes passed away Friday August 2, 2019 at the Lodge of the Wabash, Nursing Center. Jim was born December 9, 1938 in Vincennes the son of Lawrence P. and Annis B. Carie Ruppel. He was a truck driver having driven for Schneider Trucking and T&M Trucking. He was baptized in...

Wilma Stephan

Wilma Stephan

Jul 24, 2019

Obituary for Wilma Stephan Wilma Stephan, 84, formerly of Vincennes, IN, passed away on July 24, 2019 in her home town of Alzey, Germany. Wilma was born February 5, 1935 in Alzey, Germany the daughter of Otto and Wilhelmine Kern Stephan. She married Ronald Chanley in Germany and came to the United States. She was a seamstress, tailor and worked...

Michael Paul Schlamp

Michael Paul Schlamp

Jul 22, 2019

Obituary for Michael Paul Schlamp Michael Paul Schlamp, 54, of Vincennes, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence. Michael was born March 24, 1965 in Limestone, ME the son of Lanny and Verna Deweese Schlamp. He was a Lincoln High school graduate and attended 1st Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt mushrooms and fish....

Katherine A. "Kay" Combs

Katherine A. "Kay" Combs

Jul 19, 2019

Obituary for Katherine A. "Kay" Combs Katherine A "Kay" Combs, age 79, died early Friday July 19 at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Evansville.  She was born July 23, 1939 in Vincennes the daughter of William and Helen (Duesterberg) Rainey.  She married Dr. Daniel J. Combs on October 24, 1979, and they made their life together for over 40 years. She...

Elva L. Manning

Elva L. Manning

Jul 9, 2019

Obituary for Elva L. Manning Elva L. Manning, 72, of Vincennes, passed away July 9, 2019 at 4:25 AM at her residence with her family at her bedside. Elva was born April 16, 1947 in Vincennes the daughter of Merle and Joanne Haaff Luenebrink. Elva was a graduate of Lincoln High School and she retired as a sales assistant for...

Rebecca  Lane Stevens Siebe

Rebecca Lane Stevens Siebe

Jul 8, 2019

Obituary for Rebecca Lane Stevens Siebe Rebecca Lane Stevens Siebe, 65, of Vincennes, passed away July 8, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. Becky was born December 13, 1953 in Vincennes the daughter of Edward M. and Hilda J. Dreiman Lane. She was a 1972 graduate of Rivet High School and Vincennes Beauty College....

Patricia D. "Patty" Thompson

Patricia D. "Patty" Thompson

Jun 25, 2019

Obituary for Patricia D. "Patty" Thompson Patricia D. "Patty" Thompson, 67, of Oaktown, IN, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital with her family at her side. Patty was born May 22, 1952 in Vincennes the daughter of Joseph D. and Anna Domin Stanczak. She was a graduate of North Knox High School and held a AS...

Mgysgt Charles K. Newton Rtd

Mgysgt Charles K. Newton Rtd

Jun 21, 2019

Obituary for Charles K. "Kenny" Newton Charles K. "Kenny" Newton, 75, of Monroe City, IN passed away Friday June 21, 2019 at 10:33 PM with his family at his bedside. Kenny was born December 25, 1943 in Vincennes the son of Grover and Thelma Steimel Newton. He was a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School and his devotion to...

Royice Lee Mercer

Royice Lee Mercer

Jun 18, 2019

Obituary for Royice Lee Mercer Royice Lee Mercer, 78, of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday morning at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Royice was born July 5, 1940 in Moultrie, GA, the son of Troy and Rosalee Wooten Mercer. Royice served his country in the U.S. Army for over 20 years where upon retirement he moved to live with his...

Richard E. Frank

Richard E. Frank

Jun 9, 2019

Richard Ellis Frank was born July 4, 1941 in Elko, Nevada; when asked his age he always gave the date, then added "I'm the firecracker." His parents were Arthur and LouElla Frank. Richard served in the Marine Corps for 5 years, then returned to Reno where he worked in the plating shop at Harrah's Automobile Collection. It was at the...

Larry D. Edgin

Larry D. Edgin

May 27, 2019

Obituary for Larry D. Edgin Larry D. Edgin, 70, of Vincennes passed away Monday May 27, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Larry was born August 17, 1948 in Vincennes the son of Marshall and Ruby Cummins Edgin. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Class of 1966 and on August 26, 1966 he married Linda Crawford and they...

J. Jill Jackson

J. Jill Jackson

May 23, 2019

Obituary for Jill Jackson Jill Jackson, 85, of Vincennes IN passed away May 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes with her family at her bedside. Jill was born August 15, 1933 in Washington IN, the daughter of George LeRoy and Rachel Lucille (Farley) Moore. Jill worked as the Knox County Health Nurse for 31 years, retiring in 2005....

Denise M.  Ostendorf

Denise M. Ostendorf

May 22, 2019

Denise Marie Ostendorf of Zionsville, IN, left her family and friends on May 22, 2019, the result of an extended battle with cancer. Denise was born in Vincennes on December 29, 1961, the fifth child of Francis and Blanche (Clark) Ostendorf, and was immediately known as "Nese," and subsequently by her nieces and nephews, as "Uncle Nese." She is survived...

James  C Rice

James C Rice

May 18, 2019

Obituary for James C. Rice James C. Rice, 69, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Saturday May 18, 2019 at his residence. Jim was born March 19, 1950 in Miami, FL the son of Odie C. and Anna Kohn Rice. After high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and he served the country for over 21 years when he retired...

Lawrence Gene Delisle

Lawrence Gene Delisle

May 18, 2019

Obituary for Lawrence "Gene" DeLisle Lawrence "Gene" DeLisle, 89, of Oaktown, passed away Saturday May 18, 2019 at Oak Village Nursing Center in Oaktown. Gene was born January 1, 1930 in Hammond, IN the son of Lawrence A. and Pansey Kennedy DeLisle. After graduation from High School, Gene was called to serve his country during the Korean War in the...

Fred W. Pulley

Fred W. Pulley

May 18, 2019

Obituary for Fred W. Pulley Fred W. Pulley, 88, of Clarksville, IN, passed away Saturday May 18, 2019 at his residence with his family at his bedside. Fred was born August 7, 1930 in Marion, IN the son of Walter Ruben and Era Irene Martz Pulley. He graduated high school and began his career having served his country during the...

Rev. Martin Erich Knippa

Rev. Martin Erich Knippa

May 12, 2019

Obituary for Rev. Martin Erich Knippa Rev. Martin Erich Knippa, 93, passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 at the Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL at 7:00 AM. He was born November 4, 1925 in Loebau, Texas the son of Alwin J. and Martha Moerbe Knippa and was baptized and confirmed there in Christ Lutheran Church. He attended Christian Day School...

Tina M. Reed

Tina M. Reed

May 4, 2019

Obituary for Tina M. Reed Tina M. Reed, 52, of Vincennes, IN, passed away May 4, 2019 at her home with her family at her bedside. Tina was born March 16, 1967 in Vincennes, the daughter of Kenneth L. and Brenda F. Farrar Wesley. She was graduate of Lincoln High School and she served as the Animal Control Officer for...

Wesley R. Tumey

Wesley R. Tumey

Apr 28, 2019

Obituary for Wesley R. Tumey Wesley R. Tumey, 73, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday April 28, 2019 with his family at his bedside. Wes was born May 12, 1945 in Vincennes, IN the son of Wesley Oren and Clara Rose McGavic Tumey. Wes served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, he worked for the Vincennes...

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