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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Francis L. Murphy
Apr 2, 2013
Obituary for Francis L. Murphy Francis L. Murphy, 82, of Vincennes, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 2:03 AM at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born March 15, 1931 in Vincennes the son of Ulysses S. Sr. & Wilhelmina Utterback Murphy. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Vincennes University, Indiana State University and Oakland City College...
Helen A. Argenta
Mar 30, 2013
Obituary for Helen A. Argenta Helen A. Argenta, 99, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Saturday March 30, 2013 at the Bridge Pointe Health Campus with her family at her bedside. She was born December 18, 1913 in Leavenworth, KS the daughter of Frank & Constance Ficner Rogacki. She married Americo Argenta and he preceded her in death in 1998. She...
Virginia A. Evans
Mar 29, 2013
Obituary for Virginia A. �Bilskie� Evans Virginia A. �Bilskie� Evans, 84 of Vincennes, passed away at 1:40 PM Friday March 29, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born November 29, 1928 in Knox County the daughter of Vincent Sr. & Jane A. Summers Bilskie. She retired from Crestview Nursing Home and she enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens...
Helen B. Pfoff
Mar 29, 2013
Obituary for Helen B. �Moore� Pfoff Helen B. �Moore� Pfoff, 88, of Vincennes, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born October 21, 1924 in the Oaktown, IN area the daughter of Virgil L. & Gretchen Suggs Moore. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and the Indiana Business College. She married Robert...
Maria Teresa Tresslar
Mar 16, 2013
Obituary for Maria Teresa Tresslar Maria Teresa �Teeter� Tresslar died peacefully at her home in Vincennes on March 16th with her devoted husband of 69 years, Robert Rinker �Bob� Tresslar, by her side. She was born in New York City to Maria Elisa and Col. Jose Fernando Avalos. She received her primary and secondary education in Manhattan and was an...
Barbara L. Edwards
Mar 16, 2013
Obituary for Barbara �Bobbie� Edwards Barbara �Bobbie� Edwards. 86, formerly of Vincennes, passed away March 16, 2013 in Winter Haven, FL. She was born August 29, 1926 in Vincennes the daughter of Louis L. & Mary Esther Brouillette Linn Sr. She was a graduate of St. Rose Academy and she left Vincennes and began a career with the U.S. Navy...
David D. Stevenson
Mar 13, 2013
Obituary for David D. Stevenson David D. Stevenson, 45, of Vincennes, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital at 3:36 PM. He was born November 8, 1967 in Vincennes the son of Leonard R. & Sue A. Lewis Stevenson. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1986 and he formerly worked as a driver...
Dolores E Simmons
Mar 4, 2013
Obituary for Dolores E. Cullison Simmons Dolores E. Cullison Simmons, 80 of Vincennes passed away Monday March 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born Feb 9, 1933 in Russellville, IL the daughter of Bertren & Nellie Allen Cullison. She was married to Ralph Simmons on Dec 3, 1976 and they made...
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