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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...
John Jack Steimel
Feb 20, 2013
Obituary for John �Jack� Steimel John �Jack� Steimel, 68, of Vincennes passed away Wednesday February 20, 2013 at 12:28 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. He was born May 28, 1944 in Vincennes the son of Leo L. & Agnes Mouzin Steimel. He was a graduate of Bruceville High School and worked at Prestolite...
Clone L Qualkenbush
Feb 6, 2013
Obituary for Clone Lorie Qualkenbush Clone Lorie (Lindley) Qualkenbush, 85, of Vincennes passed away February 6, 2013 with her family at her bedside. She was born in Shoals, IN on October 7, 1927, the daughter of Frank and Hattie Ann (Beard) Lindley. She graduated from Shoals High School in 1944. She began her career in 1946, at a shirt factory...
Pauline J. Sampson
Feb 2, 2013
Obituary for Pauline J. Sampson Pauline J. Sampson, 90, of Monroe City, IN, passed away Saturday February 2, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born January 28, 1923 in St. Francisville, IL the daughter of August & Bessie Shaw Stangle. She was worked for 28 years at Healy�s Market and formerly worked at a defense...
Marilyn S Vermillion
Jan 31, 2013
Obituary for Marilyn S. Vermillion Marilyn S. Vermillion, 74 of Vincennes, passed away Thursday morning January 31, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 28, 1938 in Winamac, IN the daughter of Melvin & Edith Cramer Enyart. She formerly was a nurses� aid in healthcare. She attended Thursday Church. She is survived by her children, Mary Smith...
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