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Vern Stanley Provines

Vern Stanley Provines

Jul 26, 2013

Obituary for Vern Stanley Provines Vern Stanley Provines, 75, of Bicknell, IN passed away Friday July 26, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born September 18, 1937 in Sumner, IL the son of Earl & Gladys Bowen Provines. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and during his working years he was a...

Greg Bacon O'Dell

Greg Bacon O'Dell

Jul 22, 2013

Obituary for Greg �Bacon� O�Dell Greg �Bacon� O�Dell, 58, passed away at his home Monday evening. He was born October 23, 1954 in Vincennes the son of Vernon & Patricia Dorn O�Dell. He was a graduate of Rivet High School and a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a professional painter with Greg Lane Painting Co. and various...

Louis H Carie

Louis H Carie

Jul 20, 2013

Obituary for Louis H. Carie Louis H. Carie, 78, of Vincennes, passed away at the Gibson General Hospital, Princeton, at 5:50 AM Saturday June 20, 2013. He was born July 24, 1934 in Vincennes the son of August C. Sr. & Mary Louise Mouzin Carie. He married Adaline L. Green and they made their life together until her death on...

Harold Bill Grubb

Harold Bill Grubb

Jul 16, 2013

Obituary for Harold �Bill� Grubb Harold �Bill� Grubb, of Crawfordsville, FL, formerly of Vincennes passed away July 16, 2013 at 9:38 AM. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a brother and his first wife Nelta Reitmeyer Grubb. Harold served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and he was a life...

Steven L. Jones

Steven L. Jones

Jul 9, 2013

Obituary for Steven Lee Jones Steven Lee Jones, 62, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2013 at his home in Rushville, IL. He was born June 8, 1951 in Vincennes the son of Arthur & Mavis Lucas Jones. He was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School and held an AS degree. He formerly was the owner/manager of...

Rita C. Urgento

Rita C. Urgento

Jul 7, 2013

Obituary for Rita C. Lewis Urgento Rita C. Lewis Urgento, 68, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 in Houston, TX. She was born July 18, 1944 in Vincennes the daughter of James R. & Mary L. Thompson Lewis. She was a 1962 graduate of St. Rose Academy and after graduation; she enlisted in the U.S. Navy as...

Emma J Manning

Emma J Manning

Jun 18, 2013

Obituary for Emma J. Curry Manning Emma J. Curry Manning, 81, of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the New Willow Manor Nursing Center with her family at her bedside. She was born April 21, 1932 in Knox County the daughter of Chester & Esther Bloebaum Curry. She married Joseph Manning and they made their life together until...

Cindy M. Messer

Cindy M. Messer

Jun 5, 2013

Obituary for Cindy M. Messer Cindy M. Messer, 59, of Bicknell, IN passed away Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 1:53 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born March 11, 1954 in Vincennes the daughter of Wades "Red" & Marilyn �Tut� Joslin Carpenter. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at the Bicknell Country Club. She is survived by...

Nancy Carol Scharbrough

Nancy Carol Scharbrough

Jun 5, 2013

Obituary for Nancy Carol Steele Scharbrough Nancy Carol Steele Scharbrough, 66, of Bicknell, IN passed away Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 11:25 AM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born October 10, 1946 in Spencer, IN area the daughter of William & Genora Holland Babbs. She worked at various restaurants most recently at...

Beverly A. Decker

Beverly A. Decker

May 30, 2013

Obituary for Beverly A. Decker Beverly A. Decker, 70, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday afternoon at the Willow Manor Nursing Center. She was born April 18, 1943 in Vincennes the daughter of Maurice & Mildred Turpin Decker. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and she attended St. John Catholic Church. She worked as a pastry chef at Sweet...

Paul J. Kocher

Paul J. Kocher

May 30, 2013

Obituary for Paul J. Kocher Paul J. Kocher, 81, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday May 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1931 in Vincennes the son of Albert J. & Rose A. Steimel Kocher. He was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School, and on June 30, 1951, He married Mary E. Kelso and they made...

Max R.  "Dick" Snider

Max R. "Dick" Snider

May 27, 2013

Obituary for Max R. �Dick� Snider Max R. �Dick� Snider, 68 of Vincennes, passed away May 27, 2013 in Colorado with his family at his bedside. He was born January 6, 1945 in Vincennes the son of Harry R. & Betty L. Carrie Snider. He was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School and he began his career as a...

William L. Cope Sr

William L. Cope Sr

May 26, 2013

Obituary for William L. Cope Sr. William L. Cope Sr,75, of Bicknell, IN, returned home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday evening at the residence of his daughter in Greenville, SC. He was born December 10, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of Steve & Marguerite Shonkwiler Cope. He was a mechanic, machinist and horticulturist. He owned...

Loretta R. Holscher

Loretta R. Holscher

May 24, 2013

Obituary for Loretta R. Holscher Loretta R. Holscher, 81, of Vincennes, IN passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at 8:19 PM at the St. Mary�s Medical Center in Evansville with her family at her bedside praying as she made her return to God. She was born February 10, 1932 in Knox County the daughter of Howard & Martha Froeschke Helderman....

James R. Hedge

James R. Hedge

May 24, 2013

Obituary for James R. Hedge James R Hedge, 59, of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Vincennes passed away Friday May 24, 2013 in Indianapolis. He was born December 10, 1953 in Vincennes the son of Randle & Dorothy Pooler Hedge. He formerly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era and worked at the Reed Cabinet Shop...

Beulah M. Meek

Beulah M. Meek

May 18, 2013

Obituary for Beulah M. Meek Beulah M. Meek, 97, of Bicknell, passed away Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Gentle Care Nursing Center at 7:15 AM. She was born April 9, 1916 in Daviess County, IN the daughter of William A and Pearl M Johnson Purcell. She married Delbert Duane Meek on July 26, 1937 and they made their life...

John Michael Hooten

John Michael Hooten

May 11, 2013

Obituary for John Michael Hooten John Michael Hooten, 28, Bicknell, lost his battle with leukemia on May 11, 2013, At IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. John was born August 2, 1984, in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, to Raymond and Alice (Farrar) Hooten. John was a 2003 graduate of North Knox High School and was attending Vincennes University. He was proud to...

Marilyn Kay Essig

Marilyn Kay Essig

May 6, 2013

Obituary for Marilyn Kay Essig Marilyn �Kay� Essig, 76, of Vincennes, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 6, 2013. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Washington, IN, the daughter of Irene (Humbaugh) McLain and J. Gibbon Essig. She was a graduate of Plainville High School and the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis. She began...

Raymond A. Ruppel

Raymond A. Ruppel

Apr 30, 2013

Obituary for Raymond A. Ruppel Raymond Anthony Ruppel, 77, rural Vincennes, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born October 26, 1935 in rural Knox County, one of the twin sons of Anthony and Anna Marie (Schlomer) Ruppel. An accomplished entrepreneur and innovator, Ray held a number of patents. He founded several successful local businesses...

Wesley H. Heller

Wesley H. Heller

Apr 9, 2013

Obituary for Wesley H. Heller Wesley H. Heller, 79, Bicknell, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM at the Daviess Community Hospital. He was born March 11, 1934 in Ragsdale, IN the son of Frederick and Mabel Hauser Heller. He was a graduate of Bicknell High School and was an electrical engineer. He worked for Electro Assemblies of...

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