Obituaries

Mar 9, 2025

Rev. Jess M. Bline, 68, of Bicknell, IN, passed away March 9, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Jess was born November 9, 1956 in Seymour, IN He was a graduate of Victory Christian School. He answered the call to become a pastor and began his ministry in Bicknell, IN at the Church of God, Jess pastored in Brinkley,...

Mar 4, 2025

Obit for Robert E. "Bob" Stevenson

Robert E. "Bob" Stevenson, 76, of Vincennes, IN, passed away March 4, 2025 in Newburgh, IN. Bob was born May 18, 1948 in Vincennes the son of Frances L. Campling Crecelius and Don Stevenson. After attending high school at Lincoln H.S., he joined the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam...

Mar 2, 2025

Michael "Greg" Clark, 57, of Wheatland, IN, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2025 at his home of natural causes. Greg was born on June 6, 1967 in Newland, NC and was the son of the late Howard Clark and Kip Bender Clark. He graduated from Avery County High School and served his country in the U.S. Army for...

Feb 28, 2025

Laura S. Mathews, 87, of Bicknell, IN, passed away Friday February 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM. Laura was born January 26, 1938 in Antigo, WI, the daughter of Erwin and Alma Brennecke Forbes. After graduation from high school, she graduated Beauty College, worked as a beautician, and worked as a server. She married Jessie Mathews on June 15, 1967...

Feb 27, 2025

Obit for Paul B. "Butch" Sager

Paul B. "Butch" Sager, 78, passed away February 27, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. He was born on October 29, 1946 in Tuscola, IL the son of Paul and Martha Jane Deckard Sager. He married Linda Hall on September 5, 1964 and they made...

Feb 24, 2025

Germaine R. Graman, 96, of Vincennes, IN passed away on February 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM with her family at her bedside. She was born November 23, 1928 in St. Meinrad, IN the daughter of Herbert H. and Frances M. Meyer Becher. She married Renus Graman on October 28, 1950 and they made their life together for nearly 66...

Feb 22, 2025

Sharon L. Smith, 72, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday February 22, 2025 at her home with her companion at her bedside. Sharon was born January 31, 1953 in New Albany, IN the daughter of Arthur and Annabelle Eaton Foster, the 10th of 13 children. She formerly worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital and various places the last being Back...

Feb 8, 2025

Russell C "Junior" Parish Jr, 90, of Oaktown passed away at home on February 8, 2025. He was born in Oaktown on February 14, 1934, to the late Russell C Parish SR and Mildred (Southers) Parish. JR graduated from Oaktown High School on May 2, 1952. Soon after he joined the United States Air Force on the buddy system...

Jan 22, 2025

Jackie "Jack" Cardinal, 92, of Vincennes, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Jack was born March 24, 1932 in Vincennes one of 11 children born to Lawrence Anthony "Tony" Sr. and Anna Marchino Cardinal. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Jan 18, 2025

Martha Lou Cunningham Hobbs passed away on January 18, 2025, at the age of 96. Martha Lou Cunningham was born on January 17, 1929, to Myles Hamilton and Elnora Rout Cunningham in Vincennes, Indiana. Martha Lou is a graduate of Lincoln High School 1946. Martha was a Registered Nurse, graduating from Good Samaritan Nursing School 1949, and received an...

Jan 14, 2025

Edward J. "Short" Halter, 85, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Short was born August 12, 1939 in Knox County the son of Louis M. and A. Lucy Wichman Halter. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a farmer, carpenter and...

Jan 11, 2025

Charlene Lory, 79, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Saturday January 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM with her family at her bedside. Charlene was born January 28, 1945 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Ralph E. and Virginia Fleming Whaley. She was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School and worked in food service at Vincennes University. On May 23,...

Jan 11, 2025

Barbara Ellen Fowler Privett went to Heaven January 11, 2025 to be with her husband. She was in North Carolina for the Christmas holidays and her family was by her side. She was born October 12, 1930, the third child of Elma Forman Fowler and Peter Fowler in Pittsboro, IN.

The family moved to Bicknell in 1934...

Jan 7, 2025

Madge M. Brocksmith, 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Madge was born December 15, 1937 in Knox County the daughter of Lester T. and Marceline Mayall Hinkle. After graduation from high school, Madge began her work career having worked in bookkeeping for Vincennes University, the Executive Inn and I &...

Jan 4, 2025

Carl Steven Lecocq, 77, of Vincennes, IN passed away January 4, 2025 at his residence with his family near him. He was born January 27, 1947 in Vincennes, the son of Ralph L. and Bernetha J. Clark LeCocq. Steve was a graduate of Lincoln High School and began a career as a meat cutter at various markets in Vincennes....

Jan 3, 2025

Helen L. Joyce, 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at her home January 3, 2025; her family was at her bedside. Helen was born in Freelandville, IN the daughter of Victor and Alberta L. McCoy Krueger. She was a graduate of Monroe City H.S. and Vincennes University majoring in Business. She worked various business interests and began a career...

Dec 24, 2024

James Louis Rabold, 85, of Vincennes, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus at 3:15 PM on December 24, 2024 with loved ones by his side at Good Samaritan Hospital. Jim was born to the late Joseph and Helen (Norris) Rabold in Detroit, Michigan on July 18, 1939 and graduated from East Detroit High School in 1957. He...

Dec 24, 2024

RoseMary K. Haaff, 84. of Vincennes, IN passed away at her home on December 24, 2024. RoseMary was born October 9, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Ollie and Anne Hartney Sieple. She graduated from high school and began her life with her husband Robert Haaff for 49 years, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was...

Dec 16, 2024

Thomas E. Porter, 82, of Edwardsport, IN, passed away at his home with his family at his bedside. Tom was born September 18, 1942 in Edwardsport the son of Hartsell Porter and Myrtle Maxine Everett Yagle. He was a graduate of Edwardsport High School and he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a jet...

Dec 13, 2024

Cynthia Kay Hendricks, 69, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Friday December 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM at Gentlecare Nursing Center. Cindy was born January 1, 1955 in Vincennes the daughter of Kenneth R. and Lucille Gerkin Hendricks. She formerly worked at Country Corner Cafe and KCARC. She enjoyed collecting Mickey Mouse memorabilia and going to Disney World. She informed...