OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Vincennes, Washington along with Knox and Daviess Counties in Indiana

Paul Bottoms

Paul Bottoms

Apr 4, 2018

Paul Douglas Bottoms, 64, of Wheatland, IN, passed away April 3, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital.Doug was a logger, and had worked at Like's Sawmill in Petersburg, IN. He was also a professional wrestler, and enjoyed motorcycles. Along with his wife, Emily, they were members of the Wilson Creek Baptist Church.Born July 6, 1953, in Vincennes, IN, he was...

Harvey Candler

Harvey Candler

Apr 4, 2018

Harvey L. Candler, Jr. 78, of Nashville, IL, and formerly of Fritchton, IN, passed away April 4, 2018 at Friendship Manor Health Center.Harvey had worked as a pressman for the Vincennes Sun Commercial. He started there in 1958, and retired in 1989.Born July 7, 1939, in Vincennes, he was the son of Harvey, Sr. and Ellen (Erickson) Candler. His...

Shirley Goodwin

Shirley Goodwin

Apr 1, 2018

Shirley Ann Goodwin, 81, of Washington, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home.She was born in Washington to Charles and Leona (Shoultz) Davis.Shirley was a homemaker and her hobbies included sewing, crafts, gardening, camping and spending time with her family. She was a long time member of the Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church in Washington.She is survived...

Richard Arthur Like

Richard Arthur Like

Mar 31, 2018

Richard Arthur Like, 83, of Monroe City, passed away at 10:40 am Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence.He was born October 5, 1934 in Vincennes to Calvin and Mary (Bowen) Like.Richard retired from the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post #7, VFW Post #1157 , 40 et 8,and also served as...

Myrna Brown

Myrna Brown

Mar 30, 2018

Myrna E. (Hart) Brown, 81, formerly of Fox Ridge Assisted Living, passed away March 30, 2018, at Gentle Care Nursing Home.Myrna lived her life to help others. She was the founder and former director of Harbor House. A longtime and active member of the Democratic party, she served as an elector in the Electoral College in the 2008 US...

Doris Preston

Doris Preston

Mar 30, 2018

Doris Preston, 87, of Vincennes, passed away at 7:35 am on Friday March 30, 2018 at BridgePointe Health Campus.She was born January 18, 1931 in Loogootee, Indiana to Alvin and Delphia (Conolty) Norris.Doris worked as a teacher's aide at Hillcrest School and at Good Samaritan Hospital in the Food Service Department. Doris was a member of the St. Francis...

Mary D. "Mimmie" Rice

Mary D. "Mimmie" Rice

Mar 29, 2018

Mary D. "Mimmie" Rice, 91, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away on March 29, 2018 in Temple Texas.She was born July 27, 1926 in Vincennes, to Belmont and Ethel (Botzer) Williams.Mimmie started working at the Pool Room owned by Albert Schmidt and then Wayne Hughes until its closing.Mimmie married James L. Rice on October 29, 1966 in Lawrenceville and were...

Patricia Blessinger

Patricia Blessinger

Mar 27, 2018

Patricia L. Blessinger, 76, of Vincennes, passed away at 5:44 pm Tuesday March 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born April 15, 1941 in Vincennes to Ralph Washburn and Ruby Marie (Henson) Kelly.Pat was a homemaker who loved to bake for her grandkids and to work in her garden.Surviving are her children, Kelly Messer of Bicknell, Jacob and...

Harold Lunsford

Harold Lunsford

Mar 27, 2018

Harold W. "Buck" Lunsford, 73, passed away at 9:22 am on March 27, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Buck was born on July 25, 1944 in Vincennes the son of Elmer and Rosella (Meyers) Lunsford. He married Norma Kay Godfrey and she survives.Buck worked as a laborer for FIA.Survivors include his wife, Norma Lunsford of Vincennes; sons, Buck...

Robert Davidson

Robert Davidson

Mar 26, 2018

Robert "Bob" G. Davidson, 62, of Vincennes, passed away at 10:00 am Monday, March 26, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born on November 3, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Robert and Beverly (Colkitt) Brooks.Bob retired from Toyota of Lawrenceville and was a member of the First Church of God. Bob loved music, traveling, and architecture. In his younger...

Celia Anderson

Celia Anderson

Mar 26, 2018

Celia M. Anderson, 105, of Vincennes, passed away 8:38 pm Monday, March 26, 2018 at Gentle Care Nursing Home.She was born November 25, 1912 in Point Pleasant Missouri to Robert and Jane (Driver) Faidley.Celia was a seamstress as she had contracts to make toaster covers and oven mittens for Sears and other stores. She loved to sew, cook, and...

Willie Davis

Willie Davis

Mar 25, 2018

Willie L. Davis, 79, of Patoka, IN, passed away March 25, 2018, at Gibson County General Hospital in Princeton, IN.Willie had worked at Olinger Construction, and been a miner at the Old Ben Coal Mines. He also worked trimming trees. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Vincennes, IN.Born November 1, 1938, in Ripley, TN, he was...

Paul Helderman

Paul Helderman

Mar 23, 2018

Paul E. Helderman, 88, passed away at 11:11 pm on March 23, 2018 at Bridgepointe Health Campus. Paul was born on November 1, 1929 the son of Howard and Martha (Froeschke) Helderman. He married Mary Ellen Marchino on September 1, 1951. Paul served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army and was stationed in Ft....

Gordon Opell

Gordon Opell

Mar 23, 2018

Gordon "Bruce" Opell, 66, passed away at 11:23 am on March 23, 2018 at his residence. Bruce was born on February 2, 1952 in Vincennes the son of Paul and Agnes (Gordon) Opell. He married Sheila Lange on May 5, 1988.Bruce served his country in the United States Air Force. He had been the maintenance supervisor for Lewis Bakery...

Paul Underhill

Paul Underhill

Mar 23, 2018

Paul Joseph Cory Underhill, 26, passed away at 6:32 am on March 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Paul was born on August 28, 1991 in Washington the son of Paul Joseph "Joe" and Kimberly (Ingram) Underhill.Cory was a father, brother, son, grandson, and beloved fianc. He loved video games and has played several to 100 %...

Anthony "Tony" Kaiser

Anthony "Tony" Kaiser

Mar 22, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Kaiser, 70, of Vincennes, passed away at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his residence.He was born December 28, 1947 in Knox County, Indiana to John Robert and Margaret (Frisz) Kaiser.Tony retired from Gemtron and was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Tony enjoyed fishing, camping, living history events, and had served as...

James Smith

James Smith

Mar 22, 2018

James Robert Smith, 66, of Vincennes, passed away at his home on March 22, 2018.He retired from the US Air Force as a master sergeant. Jim did two tours of duty in Vietnam, and served in 37 different countries during his 20 years of service. An expert in avionics and electronics, he was called to solve mechanical issues all...

Joseph Baxter

Joseph Baxter

Mar 19, 2018

Joseph H. Baxter, 69, passed away at 7:20 pm on March 19, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Joe was born on July 24, 1948 in Sea Side, New Jersey the son of Joseph and Lilian Baxter. He married Debra Williams on August 12, 2010.Joe was an iron worker working in the union for several years and served his country...

Darwin Tapley

Darwin Tapley

Mar 17, 2018

Darwin Neile Tapley, 82, of Vincennes, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence.He was born March 15, 1936 in Vincennes to Floyd Francis and Edith Ellen (Hanson) Tapley.Darwin retired as a welder repairman at Ford Motor Company and belonged to the Moose and Eagles. In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycles.Surviving are his...

Patricia Ellerman

Patricia Ellerman

Mar 16, 2018

Patricia "Patty" A. Ellerman, 86, of Vincennes, passed away on March 16, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital.Patty worked most of her life, beginning at the Kum Back Inn as a waitress. Later she worked at the Brown Shoe Factory, Hills Dept. Store, Mills Pharmacy, Pyle's Sewing Center, Center Hardware, the Executive Inn, in the accounting dept. at Hamilton Glass,...

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