Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...