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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....
James R. "Chicken" Weiler
Aug 13, 2018
Obituary for James R. "Chicken" Weiler James R. "Jim" Weiler, 64, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born March 13, 1954 in Vincennes the son of Robert F. and Elizabeth J. "Betty" Allega Weiler. He attended Rivet High School and worked in construction industry hanging and finishing drywall. He formerly was a driver...
Rose Marie Arnold
Aug 11, 2018
Obituary for Rose Marie Arnold Rose Marie Arnold, 81, of Vincennes passed away Saturday morning at 1:30 AM at the Lodge of the Wabash Nursing Home with her family at her bedside. Rose Marie was born May 27, 1937 in Clarksburg, WVA, the daughter of Carl and Beulah I. Swilger Patrick. She was a former health care worker at various...
Beverly C. Duffey
Aug 10, 2018
Obituary for Beverly C. Duffey Beverly C. Duffey, 85, of Vincennes, passed away Friday August 10, 2018 at Gentle Care Nursing Center with her family at her bedside. Beverly was born March 8, 1933 in Vincennes the daughter of Julian Arnold and Wynita Pope DeRolf. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Rose Academy, and on April 30, 1951, she...
Lon J Haney
Jul 25, 2018
Obituary for Lon J. Haney Lon J. Haney, 82, of Bicknell, IN passed away July 25, 2018 at 12:05 AM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Lon was born February 6, 1936 in Crane, IN the son of Royal and Geniveve Riggle Haney. He was a self taught Tool & Die maker having worked at...
Jonathan R. "Bob" Hendershot
Jul 22, 2018
Obituary for Jonathan R. "Bob" Hendershot Jonathan R. "Bob" Hendershot, 76, of Vincennes passed away at his residence on Sunday July 22, 2018. Bob was born on July 4, 1942 in Vincennes, the son of Jess and Esther "Brown" Hendershot. Bob was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a former night manager at Harold's/JayC's for 40 years....
Barbara B. Gray
Jul 22, 2018
Obituary for Barbara B. Gray Barbara B. Gray, 90, of Vincennes passed away at her residence on July 22, 2018. She was born on August 30, 1927 in Evansville IN, the daughter of Leslie and Marie Batt Badollet. She was a direct descendent of John Badollet, who was appointed Land Registrar of Vincennes by President Thomas Jefferson, and was Knox...
Thelma M. Vanwey
Jul 20, 2018
Obituary for Thelma M. Van Wey Thelma M. Van Wey, 91, of Vincennes, IN passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at Bridge Pointe Nursing Center. She was born March 8, 1927 in Knox County the daughter of Tom and Flora Fox. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She married Bill Van Wey on May 26, 1951 and they...
Dakota Andrew Thomas Bruns
Jul 15, 2018
Obituary for Dakota Andrew Thomas Bruns Dakota Andrew Thomas Bruns, 20, passed away Sunday July 15, 2018. Dakota was born February 26, 1998 in Vincennes the son of Patricia "Trish" Porter Springfield and Andrew Bruns. He was a cook at Rally's and he attended North Knox and Lincoln High School. He is survived by his parents, Patricia "Trish" Springfield, and...
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