Obituaries

Dec 27, 2023

Joy D. Tooley, 74, passed away December 27, 2023 at 11:12 PM at Willow Manor Health and Rehabilitation. Joy was born December 29, 1948 in Freelandville, IN the daughter of Hilbert "Hib" and Helen Parham Kixmiller. Joy was a graduate of North Knox High School and continued her education receiving her Masters degree in Education. She taught at North...

Dec 16, 2023

Joan (Pembleton) Buchanan, 91, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Saturday December 16, 2023 at 8:50 AM. Joan was born December 12, 1932 in Vincennes the daughter of Lyndale Pembleton and Gladys Southers York. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and worked as a salesperson at Singer Sewing Center and a Nurse's Aide at Gentle Care Nursing Center....

Dec 5, 2023

Richard R. Malott, 75, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2023 at his residence. Richard was born January 16, 1948 in Vincennes the son of Herbert and Mildred Fields Malott. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Sharon Boger on Jan...

Nov 30, 2023

Carolyn June Bilskie, 84, Vincennes, Indiana passed away November 30, 2023, with her children at her bedside. Carolyn was born November 12, 1939, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Sylvia Raney. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and on June 14, 1957, she married Ronald Maurice Bilskie, and they made a life together for almost...

Nov 29, 2023

Jimmy G. Self, 75, of Bicknell, IN passed away at his home on Wednesday November 29, 2023 in the arms of his daughter. Jimmy was born December 23, 1947 in Vincennes the son of Finis and Opal Self. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and began a career as an electrician working at various jobs and retiring...

Nov 28, 2023

Bonnie D. Sorensen, 74 of Vincennes, IN, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Richland Bean Blossom Health Center. Bonnie was born May 6, 1949 in Vincennes the daughter of Jack and Norma Fiddler Turner. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Vincennes University. She worked as a secretary in the Radiology Department of Good Samaritan Hospital...

Nov 27, 2023

Marilyn V. Ault, 96, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Monday November 27, 2023 at Gentle Care. Marilyn was born September 13, 1927 in Claypool, IN the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Blue Bouse. She was a graduate of Claypool High School and worked as a secretary. She married Thomas Ault on November 2, 1947 and they made their life...

Nov 23, 2023

Mary Catherine Pourchot McCord passed away November 23, 2023 in Vincennes, Indiana at the age of 91. Mary was born on October 21, 1932 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Walter Pourchot and Lora Pierson Pourchot. While working at Pat's Drive-In, she met Melvin McCord, whom she married on November 5, 1949 at Real Avenue Christian Church in Vincennes,...

Nov 17, 2023

Ryan N. Collins, 22, of Vincennes, passed away Friday November 17, 2023. Ryan was born December 26, 2000 in Vincennes the son of Brian Collins and Christina York. He attended Lincoln High School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoyed video gaming, being with his friends and family at any function. He was full...

Nov 15, 2023

Mary Ann Dove, 80, formerly of Freelandville, IN, passed away Wednesday morning at the Lodge of the Wabash. Mary Ann was born November 24, 1942 at St. Francisville, IL the daughter of Earl and Gladys Bowen Provines. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, graduated the dialysis program at Good Samaritan Hospital, and served as a dialysis tech...

Nov 12, 2023

Mark W. Wendling, 70, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday November 12, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mark was born October 24, 1953 in Vincennes the son of Walter and Mary Smith Carter Wendling. He was a graduate of 1971 Lincoln High School and was a member of ST, Frances Xavier /Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He worked for 31...

Oct 20, 2023

Billie "Debbie" Hawkins Tiek, 90, former resident, passed away in Ellisville, MO on Friday, October 20, 2023. Debbie was born January 16, 1933 in Michigan the daughter of William A. and Martha Hardison Hawkins. She was a former member of the Bicknell United Methodist Church, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She married Paul E. Tiek, on...

Oct 15, 2023

Johnny W. Collins, 77, of Lawrenceville, IL formerly of Vincennes passed away Sunday October 15, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Johnny was born July 26, 1946 in Weiner, Arkansas. He was a self-employed mechanic and he married Rebecca Faye Cook and they made their life together until her death on February 8, 2009. He practiced his strong Christian...

Oct 14, 2023

William S. Reitmeyer, 88 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Vincennes passed away at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis on October 14, 2023. Bill was born July 4, 1935 in Vincennes the son of William H. and Alice Sharr Reitmeyer. He was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln H.S. and began a career with Indiana Bell/Ameritech where he retired as a...

Oct 2, 2023

Andrea Sunalee Mattingly, 41 of Monroe City, IN passed away October 2, 2023. Sunalee was born December 20, 1981 in Vincennes the daughter of Lisa Abel Alton and Kim Alton. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and received a Bachelor of Science in robotics engineering. She worked for R&E Automation. She was married to Denny "JR" Mattingly...

Sep 30, 2023

Judith A. (Mincey) Field, 71, of Vincennes passed away Saturday September 30, 2023 at her home with her family at her bedside. Judith was born November 27, 1951 in Vincennes the daughter of Oscar H. and Elizabeth B. Candler Mincey. She was high school graduate, on December 2, 1967, she married Ralph W. Field, and they made their life...

Sep 29, 2023

Obituary for Keith A. Cardinal

Keith A. Cardinal, 64, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly from Vincennes, passed away September 29, 2023 at his residence. Keith was born January 18, 1959 in Vincennes the son of Jack and Daisy Prince Cardinal. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Ivy Tech. He worked as a broker assistant...

Sep 28, 2023

Charles E. Danner, 82, of Vincennes passed away Thursday morning at his residence. Charles was born May 21, 1941 in Warsaw, IN the son of Paul N. Danner and Beulah F. Watkins Danner Stephens. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army serving as an MP during the Vietnam War. After his return, he began working for General Motors...

Sep 23, 2023

Patty J. (Lett) Buescher, 92, of Edwardsport, IN, passed away Saturday Sept 23, 2023 at Freelandville Community Home with her family at her bedside. Patty was born June 13, 1931 in Wheatland, IN, the daughter of Charles and Leafy Staley Lett. She was a graduate of Wheatland High School and on July 29, 1956, she married Ralph V. Buescher...

Sep 10, 2023

Doris Marie Hedge, 87 of Vincennes passed away Sunday September 10, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. Doris was born February 14, 1936 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Delmer and Anna Catterton Groff. She was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School and worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in the Food Service...