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Wilbur H. Boberg

Wilbur H. Boberg

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...

Jack T.  Knotts

Jack T. Knotts

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...

Larry Joe Mccoy

Larry Joe Mccoy

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...

Anita W. Catt

Anita W. Catt

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...

Edward L. "Ed" Wagner

Edward L. "Ed" Wagner

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...

Gloria A.  Kiefner

Gloria A. Kiefner

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...

Barbara J. "Janie" Mayall

Barbara J. "Janie" Mayall

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...

Helen  L. Scarber

Helen L. Scarber

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...

Earl P. Theriac

Earl P. Theriac

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...

Gary  E. Lewis Sr.

Gary E. Lewis Sr.

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...

Marie  A. Hayes

Marie A. Hayes

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...

Theresa J. Mercer

Theresa J. Mercer

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...

Harold Paul Schlomer

Harold Paul Schlomer

Jun 26, 2024

Harold Paul Schlomer, 85, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on June 26, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on December 26, 1938, in Vincennes, Indiana, Harold led a life filled with dedication, love, and passion for the outdoors. A proud veteran of the US Air Force, Harold served his country with honor. On November 15, 1958 he married Rosemary...

Donna  Jean Tislow

Donna Jean Tislow

Jun 26, 2024

Donna Jean Tislow, 60, of Vincennes, IN, passed away June 26, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville with her family at her bedside. Donna was born October 3, 1963 in Washington, IN, the daughter of Edward G. Roman and Julia Ann Williams Boothe. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and formerly worked as a customer service...

Judy A. Jobe

Judy A. Jobe

Jun 20, 2024

Judy A. Jobe, 82, of Vincennes passed at her home Thursday June 20, 2024. Judy was born June 18, 1942 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of James F. and Helen Bateman Jobe. She attended Lincoln High School and was a devout Catholic and a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoy being with her family and taking care...

Donald R. Collins

Donald R. Collins

Jun 6, 2024

Donald R. Collins, 76, of Vincennes, IN passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN with his family at his bedside. Don was born August 29, 1947 in Vincennes, IN the son of Donald G. and Elizabeth F. Snyder Collins. He was a 1966 graduate of North Knox High School and began working at National Homes in Bicknell,...

Mila Belle Hollingsworth

Mila Belle Hollingsworth

Jun 6, 2024

Mila Belle Hollingsworth, age 5, of Vincennes passed away June 6, 2024. She was born February 5, 2019 in Washington, IN the twin daughter of Chad Hollingsworth and Rebecca Workman.

She is survived by her parents, a twin sister, Nova, Shae Ritchie, Eli Dalmaso, Evolet Hollingsworth, Bricker Hollingsworth and Vander Hollingsworth. Her maternal grandparents, Tina Worland, Chris...

William E. Cochran

William E. Cochran

Jun 2, 2024

William E. (Bill) Cochran (86), passed away peacefully at his home on June 2, 2024. He was surrounded by family. He was married 67 years to his wife Beverly (Thompson) Cochran. He is also survived by 6 children, Margaret (Cochran) Hedrick (Lee), Judie (Cochran) Hall (Mike), Suzie (Cochran) Hise, Gayle (Cochran) Siewers (Scott), Darrel Cochran (Bonnie), Johnny Franklin (Amanda)...

James Joseph Combs

James Joseph Combs

May 29, 2024

James J. Combs peacefully passed away on May 29, 2024, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on August 31, 1944, to Bernice Combs (Brown) and William Clinton Combs in Vincennes. He was a proud graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School, Vincennes University, Purdue University, and Bradley University. Jim dedicated many years of his life as an adolescent psychologist...

Lara L. Sampson

Lara L. Sampson

May 18, 2024

Lara Lynn (Clay) Sampson, 42, of Vincennes, passed away May 18, 2024 at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD., with her family at her bedside. Lara was born April 28, 1982 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of Paul and Lynn Clay. She was a graduate of Terre Haute South High School and continued her education receiving...

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