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Ida Geraldine Wright
Jun 22, 2017
Obituary for Ida Geraldine Wright Ida Geraldine Wright, 83, of Vincennes, passed away at 10:47 PM Thursday June 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside when the Lord called her home. Geraldine was born August 25, 1933 in Dyer County, TN the daughter of Willie Eli and Delia Lawson Fortner. She worked at various...
Prentiss H. "Butch" Ashby
Jun 20, 2017
Obituary for Prentiss H. "Butch" Ashby Prentiss H. "Butch" Ashby, 68, of Bicknell, IN passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017 at his residence. Butch was born December 11, 1948 in Vincennes the son of John Ashby and Cora Harrington Cazzell. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School and began his career having worked at Wabash Coffee for over 18...
Rev. Alice Bline
Jun 8, 2017
Obituary for Rev. Alice Bline Reverend Alice Bline, of Bicknell, Indiana, born the third month, 1st day of 1940, went home to be with the Lord early in the morning of Thursday, June 8th, 2017. She was surrounded by her family signing praises to God as they celebrated her entry into His kingdom. Alice was born in Kentucky to Granville...
Robert Lumbrix
Jun 4, 2017
Obituary for Robert Lumbrix Robert Lumbrix, 81, died Sunday, June 4, at Fox Ridge Manor in Vincennes. He and his twin sister, Rachel Lumbrix Shelton, were born in Bicknell, Indiana, in the home built by their father Joseph (Jake) Lumbrix and mother Martha Turpin Lumbrix. He married Carol Sue Elkins on November 5, 1954. He is survived by his son...
Larry D. Litherland
Jun 3, 2017
Obituary for Larry Dale Litherland Larry Dale Litherland, 79, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday June 3, 2017 at his residence. Larry was born November 21, 1937 in Vincennes the son of Clarence "Mack" and Audrey Redfern Litherland. He was a 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School and served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era....
Billy L Small Jr.
Jun 2, 2017
Obituary for Billy L. Small Jr. Billy L. Small Jr., 61, of Edwardsport, passed away Friday June 2, 2017 at 6:22 PM at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Billy was born June 28, 1955 in Sumter, NC the son of Billy L. Sr and Mary O. Dillon Small. He was a graduate of North Knox High School and attained...
E. Ann Elliott
May 29, 2017
Obituary for E. Ann "Funk" Elliott E. Ann "Funk" Elliott, 86, of Vincennes passed away May 29, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Willow Manor Nursing Home. Ann was born April 7, 1931 in Lawrence County Illinois the daughter of Loy and Frances Crews Funk. Ann worked for many years in the retail sales for Gimbel Bond, Scruples and she...
Douglas Edward Ostendorf
May 29, 2017
Obituary for Douglas Edward Ostendorf Douglas Edward Ostendorf passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. He was born in Vincennes, IN on February 16, 1959, the son of Francis and Blanche (Clark) Ostendorf. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School (1977) and Vincennes University. He worked...
Mary L. Delisle
May 28, 2017
Obituary for Mary L. DeLisle Mary L. DeLisle, 81, of Vincennes passed May 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM at the Willow Manor Nursing Center. Mary was born January 11, 1936 in Vincennes the daughter of Virgil and Ethel Ruehrshneck Madison. She formerly was manager of Lic's Ice Cream and a member of the Old Cathedral Catholic Church. She was formerly...
Edna M. Hess
May 25, 2017
Obituary Edna M. Hess Edna M. Hess, 81, of Vincennes, IN passed away Thursday May 25, 2017 at 10:14 pm at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Edna was born July 15, 1935 in Knox County the daughter of Owen and Bessie Thompson Goldman. She was a graduate of Decker High School and she worked for many years at the...
John M. Dailey
May 23, 2017
Obituary for John M. Dailey John M. Dailey, 82, of Vincennes, passed away at 8:07 AM Tuesday at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. John was born October 16, 1934 in Vincennes the son of Charles C. and Evelyn Siewers Dailey. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and attained an AS degree. He...
Margaret F. Johnson
May 10, 2017
Obituary for Margaret F. Johnson Margaret F. Johnson, 96, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Thursday evening at the Springhill Villages in Terre Haute, IN. She was born November 17, 1920 in Little Falls, MN the daughter of Albert and Maria Wurzer MacGregor. She received her Masters degree in Education and was a Registered Nurse. She worked at the Good Samaritan...
Timothy M. Sampson
May 4, 2017
Obituary for Timothy M. Sampson Timothy M. Sampson, 65, of Bicknell, passed away at his home. He was born March 10, 1952 in Beech Grove, IN the son of Rex and Beatrice Banister Sampson. He worked for A & R Schaefer, INC for many years. He enjoyed working for the Schaefer Family and spending time with his daughters and friends....
David L. "Woody" Morwood
Apr 24, 2017
Obituary for David L. "Woody" Morwood David L. "Woody" Morwood, 70, of Vincennes, passed away Monday April 24, 2017 at 2:39AM with his family at his bedside. Woody was born September 26, 1946 in Vincennes the son of Dave and Marjorie LeCocq Morwood. He was a graduate of North Knox High School in 1965, upon graduation he left for the...
Conrad W Duncan
Apr 24, 2017
Obituary for Conrad W. Duncan Conrad W. Duncan, 86, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Monday April 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1930 in Vincennes the son of Garland and Helen Hebert Duncan. He served his country in the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. He retired form Hamilton...
Mark O. "Shorty" Heacock
Apr 24, 2017
Obituary for Mark O. "Shorty" Heacock Mark O. "Shorty" Heacock, 63, of Vincennes, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born July 30, 1953 in Vincennes the son of Carl and Gladys Kean Heacock. He worked as a truck driver having worked for Troy's Towing. He formerly was a member of the Moose Lodge. He married Susan Trader...
Lois D Fredrick
Apr 20, 2017
Obituary for Lois D. Fredrick Lois D. Fredrick, 84, of Vincennes, IN passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 at the Willow Manor Nursing Center with her family at her bedside. She was born November 5, 1932 in DuQuoin, IL the daughter of Ralph I and Elizabeth Roorbach Kester. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church and she retired...
Hailey Marie Reeves
Apr 18, 2017
Obituary for Hailey Marie Reeves Hailey Marie Reeves was born February 5, 1990 and took the world by force on day one. Hailey lived more in her 27 years than most. She was called home on April 18, 2017. Way too soon. She leaves behind her parents Misty & David Fisher, her brothers Nathan Reeves and his girlfriend Allen Christina...
Rita A. Yochum
Apr 5, 2017
Obituary for Rita A. Yochum Rita A. Yochum, 85 of Vincennes, passed away at 8:00 PM April 5, 2017 at the Gentle Care Nursing Center. Rita was born December 4, 1931 in Vincennes, the daughter of Raymond C. and Esther M. Lane Robinson and her step mother Irma Robinson. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and on April...
Wadess H. "Red" Carpenter
Apr 1, 2017
Obituary for Wadess H. "Red" Carpenter Wadess H. "Red" Carpenter, 83, of Bicknell passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Red was born January 14, 1934 in Ragsdale, IN the son of William and Esther Ridgeway Carpenter. He graduated from Bruceville High School and entered the U.S. Army to serve his country during the Korean War....
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