Obituaries

Oct 21, 2024

Mary Beth (O'Dell) Gavney, 64, of Vincennes, passed away Monday October 21, 2024 at her residence with her family beside her. Mary Beth was born October 24, 1959 in Vincennes the daughter of Vernon and Patricia Dorn O'Dell. She was a graduate of Rivet High School and continued her education receiving a B.S. degree in business. She worked for...

Oct 10, 2024

Mary J. Vieck, 95, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born April 4, 1929 in Vincennes the daughter of Alex and Laura Botmans Valley. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Rose Academy and worked as an office secretary for Autolite. On November 6,...

Oct 9, 2024

William L. Douglass, 81, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. William was born September 21, 1943 in Franklin, Pennsylvania the son of Wayne C. Douglass and (Flossie) Mae Bennett Douglass. After graduation from Moniteau High School in Northern Butler Co. Butler, Pennsylvania in 1962, he attended the Biblical Life Institute. He...

Oct 3, 2024

Obit for Rita M. Keller

Rita M. Keller, 79, of Vincennes, passed away Thursday October 3, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville with her family at her bedside. Rita was born March 19, 1945 in Vincennes, the daughter of Bernard and Aline McKee Blake. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and continued her education...

Oct 3, 2024

Obit for Robert C. Joyce

Robert C. Joyce, 93, of Vincennes, passed away October 3, 2024 at Lodge of the Wabash Nursing Home with his family at his bedside. Bob was born April 21, 1931 in Vincennes, the son of Morris and Ruth Bell Joyce. He graduated from Lincoln High School and began a career in the...

Oct 3, 2024

Dale E. Perry, 83, of Bruceville, IN, passed away Thursday at 11:15 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Dale was born March 10, 1941 in Vincennes the son of Clarence E. Jr and Opal D. Ragle Perry. He was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School and he enjoyed his career as a...

Sep 29, 2024

Jeffrey Dean Kirk, 65, of Oaktown, IN, passed away Sunday September 29, 2024 at Oak Village Nursing Center with his family at  his bedside. Jeffrey was born June 8, 1959 in Vincennes, IN the son of Jerry and Nancy Cadwell Kirk. He was a graduate of North Knox High School and he graduated Lincoln Tech for diesel mechanic. He...

Sep 28, 2024

Beverly Kay Duncan, 83, formerly of Edwardsport, passed away Saturday September 28, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Beverly was born October 24, 1940 in Clay County, IN the daughter of Herschel and Merle Geneva Dierdorff Froderman. She was a graduate of Edwardsport High School and she worked at Gossards and retired from Hermetic Coil after 31 years. She...

Sep 24, 2024

Wilbur H. Boberg, 95, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. Wilbur was born April 5, 1929 in Bicknell the son of August and Matilda Spangle Boberg. In his early years, he lived near Edwardsport and in his teens, the family moved to Widner Township to continue farming. On...

Sep 2, 2024

Jack T. Knotts, 71, of Vincennes, passed away Monday September 2, 2024 at Aperion Care/Willow Manor with his family at his bedside. Jack was born May 4, 1953 in Los Angles, CA the son of Robert E. and Gertrude Morgan Knotts. He graduated high school and worked for many years as a flooring installer for various flooring companies here...

Aug 28, 2024

Larry Joe McCoy, 82, of Vincennes, passed away Wednesday August 28, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis; IN. Larry was born January 9, 1942 in Monroe City, IN (on the kitchen table), the son of Chester Leroy and Marie Shaner McCoy. He was a 1960 graduate of Lincoln High School and began his career as a coalminer/ heavy...

Aug 16, 2024

Anita W. Catt, 91, of Westphalia, IN, passed away Friday August 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM at her home with family at her bedside. Anita was born January 30, 1933 in Westphalia the daughter of Ernest and Frieda Prior Volle. She was a graduate of Edwardsport High School and on May 21, 1952, she married Joseph E. Catt, and...

Aug 13, 2024

Edward "Ed" Wagner, 79, of Vincennes, IN entered eternal life on Tuesday August 13, 2024 at his residence with his wife at his bedside. Ed was born January 24, 1945 in Loogootee, IN the son of Reason and Rose Mary Wagoner Wagner. He was a graduate of St. John Catholic High School and joined the U.S. Army. He served...

Aug 8, 2024

Obituary for Gloria A. "Shappard" Kiefner

Gloria A. "Shappard" Kiefner, 75, of Vincennes entered eternal rest on Thursday evening at Bridgepointe Assisted Living with her family and parish priests at her bedside. Gloria was born December 9, 1948 in Vincennes the first of seven children of Walter and Rita Lane Shappard. At an early age, she began...

Aug 2, 2024

Obituary for Barbara J. Mayall

Jul. 18, 1935 - Aug. 2, 2024

Barbara Jane Mayall, 89, Oaktown, known by many as Janie, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Janie was born July 18, 1935, in Vincennes to Goldie and Gladys (Wade) Phillippe. A proud graduate of the Lincoln High School...

Jul 25, 2024

Helen L. Scarber, 71, of Bicknell, IN passed away July 25, 2024 at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born April 23, 1953 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of George James and Helen M. Nichols Emmons. Helen was a high school graduate and began her working career in food service as a cook. She formerly...

Jul 14, 2024

Earl P. Theriac, 87, of Decker, IN, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024 at Bridgepointe Health Campus. Earl was born March 8, 1937 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Ed Theriac and Gladys Killion Deely. He was a graduate of Decker High School and received an AS degree at Vincennes University. He worked as a machinist for Johnson Control...

Jul 14, 2024

Gary E. Lewis Sr. 68 of Vincennes, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital with his family at his bedside. Gary was born April 1, 1956 in Modesto, CA the son of Calvin Lewis and Wanda Lee Burton Towns. He graduated high school and began a career as a long haul truck driver. He married Desiree...

Jul 13, 2024

Marie A. Hayes, 93 of Bruceville, IN, passed away Saturday July 13, 2024 at 4:45 PM at Gentlecare Nursing Center. Marie was born March 13, 1931 in Vincennes the daughter of William and Gassina Doll Cardinal. She was a graduate of Oaktown High School and was married John F. Hayes Jr on June 20,1951 and they made their life...

Jul 1, 2024

Theresa J. Mercer, 81, of Vincennes, passed away July 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM CST in Evansville at St. Vincent Hospital. Theresa was born May 5, 1943 in Vincennes the daughter of Raymond and Julia Foster Bilskie. After high school, she graduated from Vincennes Beauty College and then received training as a Long Haul Truck Driver. She retired from...