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Jackie   "Jack" Cardinal

Jackie "Jack" Cardinal

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...

Martha Lou (Cunningham) Hobbs

Martha Lou (Cunningham) Hobbs

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...

Edward J. "Short" Halter

Edward J. "Short" Halter

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...

Charlene Lory

Charlene Lory

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,...

Barbara Ellen Privett

Barbara Ellen Privett

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...

Madge M. Brocksmith

Madge M. Brocksmith

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 &...

Carl Steven Lecocq

Carl Steven Lecocq

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....

Helen L.  Joyce

Helen L. Joyce

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...

James L. Rabold

James L. Rabold

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...

Rosemary K. Haaff

Rosemary K. Haaff

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...

Thomas E. Porter

Thomas E. Porter

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...

Cynthia Kay Hendricks

Cynthia Kay Hendricks

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...

Mark  A. Menke

Mark A. Menke

Dec 8, 2024

Mark Alan Menke, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home in Bicknell. Mark was born in Harrisburg, PA on June 4, 1956. Mark lived in Bicknell nearly his entire life. He loved going to all the local parades and festivals, always with his old video camera in tow. He especially loved and looked forward...

Tyler T. Boger

Tyler T. Boger

Nov 24, 2024

Tyler T. Boger, 52, of Vincennes, passed away on November 24, 2024 following a tragic accident at his home. Tyler was born April 17, 1972 in Sarasota, FL the son of David Boger Sr. and Elisa Brochin Boger Brames. Tyler worked as a coal miner and an independent contractor. He attended Lincoln High School and Bicknell Methodist Church. He...

Kent B. Patton

Kent B. Patton

Nov 16, 2024

Kent Bradley Patton, 72, formerly of Bicknell, passed away November 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN with his family holding his hand. Kent was born March 9, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Raymond and Barbara Wampler Patton. After graduation from high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam war and was a...

Dorothy M. Prout

Dorothy M. Prout

Nov 9, 2024

Dorothy Marie Stump Prout passed away on November 9, 2024, at Oak Village Nursing Home in Oaktown, Indiana. She was born on June 28, 1932, in Goshen, Indiana to the late Russell and Marice Stump. She graduated from Goshen High School in 1950 and received a BA degree from Bethel College in 1954. She married Earl Prout, her husband...

Frank D. Baracani

Frank D. Baracani

Nov 9, 2024

Frank D. Baracani, 82, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday November 9, 2024 at Aperion Care with his family at his bedside. Frank was born August 6, 1942 in Spring Valley, IL the son of Frank H. and Marie Smith Baracani. He was a graduate of Hall High School of Spring Valley, IL and he served this country in the...

Norma R.  Halter

Norma R. Halter

Nov 7, 2024

Norma R. (McKinley) Halter, 96, of Vincennes passed away November 7, 2024 at Bridgepointe Health Campus with her family at her bedside. Norma was born August 26, 1928 in Sullivan County the daughter of Dewey Commodore and Gretchen Bernice Grass McKinley. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and on October 30, 1948, she married Frederick "Fritz" Halter....

Jackie "Jack" Shots

Jackie "Jack" Shots

Oct 28, 2024

Jackie "Jack" Shots, 86, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Monday October 28, 2024 in Columbus, IN surrounded by his family. Jack was born April 30, 1938 in Vincennes the son of Walter L. and Marjorie E. Alton Shots. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and continued his education at Vincennes University where he received an AS...

Martha "Chris" Fahey

Martha "Chris" Fahey

Oct 24, 2024

Martha Christine "Chris" Mathies Fahey, 64, passed away October 24, 2024 at home in Bicknell, IN, surrounded by her family and friends. Chris was born May 14, 1960, in Huntingburg, IN, the daughter of Richard Mathies and Frances Sanders Mathies McNeeley. She was a graduate of Southridge High School and worked at Perdue Farms and Freelandville Community Home. She...

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