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Frances N. Gray
Jan 13, 2019
Obituary for Frances N. Gray Frances N. Gray, 90, of Vincennes passed away Sunday January 13, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Frances was born September 5, 1928 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, the daughter of Thomas and Eula Mae Moore Jenkins. She married John R. Gray III on November 19, 1948 and they made their life together for nearly 50 years...
Sylvester A. "Junior" Mccoy Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
Obituary for Sylvester A. "Junior" McCoy Jr. Sylvester A. "Junior" McCoy Jr., passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at his residence. Junior was born August 15, 1940 in Monroe City, IN. the son of Sylvester A. Sr. and Marie Nora (McCoy) McCoy. He was a graduate of Monroe City High School and he formerly managed the Kocolene Gas Station in...
Richard J. "Dick" Dognaux
Jan 10, 2019
Obituary for Richard J. "Dick" Dognaux Richard J. "Dick" Dognaux, 67, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Thursday January 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his wife at his bedside. Dick was born December 3, 1951 in Vincennes, IN the son of Rene J. Jr. and Dorothy J. Opell Dognaux. He was a lifelong member of the St. Francis...
Barbara J. Murphy
Jan 9, 2019
Obituary for Barbara Jean Murphy Barbara Jean Murphy, 84, formerly of Vincennes passed away January 9, 2019 in Evansville, IN at the home of her son. Barbara was born August 30, 1934 In Vincennes the daughter of George J. and Christy P. Danes Wetzel. She was a graduate of St. Rose Academy and worked as a home health aid. She...
K. Bruce Tooley
Dec 30, 2018
Obituary for K. Bruce Tooley K. Bruce Tooley, 72, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday December 30, 2018 at the Good Samaritan hospital with his family at his bedside. Bruce was born November 20, 1946 in Vincennes the son of William C. and Nellie A. Lankford Tooley. Bruce was a graduate of North Knox High School and he began a career...
James J. Westfall
Dec 24, 2018
Obituary for James J. Westfall Jim Westfall, 72, serving his first term on the City Council passed away December 24, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Jim was born August 11, 1946 in Knox County the son of James Francis and Irene Dorothy Bilskie Westfall. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln H.S. He also attended Central Catholic...
Phyllis S. Brown
Dec 20, 2018
Obituary for Phyllis S. Brown Phyllis S. Brown, 86, of Vincennes, IN passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 at Gentle Care Nursing Center with her family at her bedside. Phyllis was born August 8, 1932 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Claude C. and Wanetta Wood Hinton. Phyllis was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and after graduation she...
Leonard A. Bilskie Sr.
Dec 8, 2018
Obituary for Leonard A. Bilskie Sr. Leonard A. Bilskie Sr., 86 of Oaktown, passed away Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Leonard was born September 10, 1932 in Knox County the son of Louis and Mary Cary Bilskie. He was a independent truck driver having drove for Bilskie Trucking. He married Marilyn Carrie and...
Emma C. Purcell
Dec 6, 2018
Obituary for Emma C. (Holscher) Purcell Emma C. (Holscher) Purcell, 92, passed away at Methodist Village North in Lawrenceville, IL. Emma was born November 1, 1926 in Knox County the daughter of Henry Francis and Emma Catherine Wetzel Holscher. Emma worked for over 42 years at Prestolite Battery putting the core of the battery together. She retired from Prestolite and...
William J. "Sonny" Foreman Sr.
Nov 29, 2018
Obituary for William J. "Sonny" Foreman Sr. William J. "Sonny" Foreman Sr. 84 passed away Thursday November 29, 2018 at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg, IN with his family at his bedside. Sonny was born November 5, 1934 in Vincennes the son of Roy and Nellie Moore Foreman. He worked as a coalminer for AMAX Coal for over 22...
Carla J Hartsburg
Nov 24, 2018
Obituary for Carla J. Hartsburg Carla J. Hartsburg, 65, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday morning at University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Carla was born August 11, 1953 in Vincennes the daughter of Carl Hartsburg and R. Joan Reel Hartsburg. She worked as a hostess at various restaurants in Vincennes. Carla was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eagles and...
Jennie K Dalle Ave
Nov 24, 2018
Obituary for Jennie K. Dalle Ave Jennie K. Dalle Ave, 100, passed away Saturday November 24, 2018 2:01 P.M. at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. Jennie was born October 5, 1918 in Ragsdale, IN the daughter of Matthew and Antonia Sartori Dalle Ave. She was a 1936 graduate of Bruceville High School and she began...
Elizabeth "Betty" Haney
Nov 17, 2018
Obituary for Elizabeth "Betty" Haney Elizabeth Betty Haney, 74, of Bicknell died at 8am on Saturday November 17th, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Betty was born November 29, 1943 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Domin) Stanczak. She was a 1962 graduate of Bicknell High School. She worked as a cook and matron for Bicknell...
E. Joseph "Joe" Hunckler
Nov 1, 2018
Obituary for E. Joseph Hunckler E. Joseph "Joe" Hunckler, 88, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday afternoon with his family at his bedside. Joe was born December 8, 1929 in Vincennes the son of Frank and Louise Heinz Hunckler. He was a 1947 graduate of Lincoln High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Ruth S. Bilskie
Oct 31, 2018
Obituary for Ruth S. "Wichman" Bilskie Ruth S. Bilskie, 95, Vincennes, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at BridgePointe Health Campus with her family by her side. Ruth was born in Detroit, MI, on June 4, 1923, to Alfred and Helen (Kaiser) Wichman. She married Joseph I. Bilskie on November 7, 1945, and they shared a life for 58...
Moorman "Mona" Elder Smith
Oct 29, 2018
Obituary for Moorman O. "Mona" Smith Moorman O. "Mona" Hensley Elder Smith, 86, of Vincennes, passed at the home of her daughter Monday afternoon with her family at her bedside. Mona was born September 14, 1932 in Bolivar, TN the daughter of Moorman and Mary Erma Irwin Hensley. She was a graduate of Grand Junction High School. She worked for...
Barbara Ann Ramsay
Oct 22, 2018
Obituary for Barbara Ann Robinson Ramsay Barbara Ann Ramsay, 82, of Vincennes, passed away Monday October 22, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Barbara was born on April 18, 1936 in Vincennes, the daughter of Raymond Bryan and Lela Childers Robinson. Barbara moved to California with her parents in her teens. She graduated from a Christian high school and initially...
Donald R. Gilmore Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Obituary for Donald R. Gilmore Jr. Donald (Donnie) Ray Gilmore, Jr. was born to Don and Judy (Martin) Gilmore at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes on August 26, 1968. He passed away at his home on October 20, 2018 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Donnie was a lifetime resident of Northern Knox County and a 1986 graduate...
Freddy J. "Fred" Almy
Oct 12, 2018
Obituary for Freddie J. (Fred) Almy Freddie J. (Fred) Almy, 82, of Vincennes passed away Friday October 12, 2018 at BridgePointe Health Campus. Fred was born July 20, 1936 in Vincennes the son of Garnet "Dick" and Velma Pearl Manning Almy. He was a Lincoln High School graduate and on September 4, 1965 he married Donna S. Kroeger and they...
Dorothy I. White
Sep 23, 2018
Obituary for Dorothy I. White Dorothy I. White, 78, of Bicknell, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2018. Dorothy was born November 15, 1939 in the home where she raised her family. The daughter of George K. and Julia I. Hooten Crouse. She was a 1957 graduate of Bicknell High School and on July 12, 1963 she married William H....
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