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

Shirley Woolsey
Sep 18, 2015
Shirley A. Woolsey, 77, of Sandborn, IN, passed away at 9:15 pm Friday September 18, 2015 at Ketcham Memorial Center.She was born May 27, 1938 in Vincennes to Henry and Wilma (Hunley) Shappard.Shirley had worked for AT&T for many years; she loved fishing and playing cards.Surviving is her husband Bob who she married January 23, 1958; sisters Marcelle Like,...

Velma Hendrix
Sep 17, 2015
Velma Lee Hendrix, 91, died September 17 at Colonial Assisted Living. Wow, what a life God gave to her! She was a truly caring and special person who loved everyone. She always had a smile on her face, a song in her heart, and a kind word for everyone.Velma was born on the outskirts of Bicknell, Indiana on August...

Kent Stafford
Sep 15, 2015
Kent Stafford, 76, passed away at the New Willow Manor on September 15, 2015. Kent was born on December 6, 1938 in Vincennes the son of Robert L. and Charlotte M. (Plott) Stafford. Kent was a member of First Baptist Church where he was the custodian there for over twenty years. He also delivered newspapers for over twenty years....

Donald Fishback
Sep 15, 2015
Donald J. Fishback, Vincennes, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born November 20, 1940 in Vincennes the son of the late D. Muriel (Evans) and J. Donald Fishback.Don was a graduate of Vincennes University, Indiana State University, and Indiana University School of Education. He was a teacher at Lincoln High School and a...

Edna Dyke
Sep 15, 2015
Edna P. Dyke, 94, of Vincennes, passed away on September 15, 2015 at her residence.She was born July 3, 1921 in Vincennes to Paul and Amy (Stott) Sandefer.Edna worked as a waitress at various restaurants and enjoyed playing bingo.Surviving are two children, Robert Heuby and Diana Collins both of Vincennes; a sister, Nellie Potter of Vincennes; along with several...

Clara Seals
Sep 10, 2015
Clara L. Seals, 79, of Vincennes, passed away September 10, 2015. Clara enjoyed playing cards and all of her great grandkids. She was the matriarch of the family and loved her family deeply. Born March 29, 1936, she was the daughter of Raymond and Hattie (Bouchie) Howder. Her parents, nine brothers; five sisters; her daughter Bambi L. Seals; her...

Helen Schuckman
Sep 5, 2015
Helen Ann (Fisher) Schuckman Helen passed away on Saturday evening, September 5th. She was born on February 28, 1928 to Raymond and Bessie (Callam) Fisher in Lawrence County, near Russellville, Illinois. She had one older brother, Eugene Fisher who passed in 1971. She had one older sister, Bettie who died at birth. In her youth, Helen worshiped at the...

Frieda Carter
Sep 4, 2015
Frieda F. Carter, 87, of Vincennes, passed away at 1:35 am Friday, September 4, 2015 at the New Willow Manor.She was born December 19, 1927 in Knox County to John and Leola (Gilmore) Burke.Frieda was a beautician for 50 years having owned Frieda's Beauty Salon and also working at Ola Mae's.She was a member of the Community United Methodist...

Polly Williams
Sep 3, 2015
Polly Jean Williams, 48, of Wheatland, passed away on September 3, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born February 25, 1967 in Washington to Morris and Patricia (Richard) Sullivan.Polly was a hairdresser at Dimensions and had formerly worked at JC Penneys as a hairdresser. She was a 1985 graduate of South Knox High School where she was involved in...

Jeffery Smith
Sep 2, 2015
Jeffrey A. Smith, 53, of Vincennes, passed away Sept. 2, 2015, in Lawrence County, Illinois.Jeff worked at Robinson Grain in Fritchton, IN.Born September 12, 1961, in Vincennes, he was the son of Jackie E. and Shirley (Driskill) Smith. Jeff grew up in Decker, IN.Surviving is his mother and step-father, Shirley and Ray Yochum; his step-mother, Vickie A. Smith; his...

Louis Killion
Sep 1, 2015
Louis A. Killion, 49, of 824 North 8th, Vincennes, passed away on September 1, 2015.He was born May 18, 1966 in Vincennes to Jack and Shirley Killion.Louis played with various bands in the area.Surviving are his children, Kaisha Killion of Newburgh, and Jackie Killion of Vincennes; a sister, Sheila Hunicutt of Vincennes; a grandchild, Grayson Horton; and his nieces...

John Hatton
Sep 1, 2015
John O. Hatton, 80, of Vincennes, passed away at 12:43 am Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born February 26, 1935 in Vincennes to Roy and Ruth (Bowers) Hatton.John farmed his entire life and also was a Rural Route mail carrier for over 30 years. John was a member of the Bruceville Christian Church where he...

Paul Lankford
Sep 1, 2015
Paul E. Lankford, 67, of Vincennes, IN, passed away Sept. 1, 2015.Paul served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.Born Jan. 25, 1948, in Knox County, IN, he was the son of Delbert and Doris (Willis) Lankford. His parents preceded him.Surviving is his son, Paul Allen Lankford of Ft....

Mike Doan
Aug 31, 2015
Mike H. Doan, 43, of Vincennes, passed away Aug. 31, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital.In the late 1970's, Mike and his family escaped communist Vietnam, and immigrated to America. He studied graphic design at Vincennes University, and started his own business, Creative Design. Mike was a member of the Old Cathedral.He was born October 12, 1971, in Tuy Hoa,...

Basil Harvey
Aug 31, 2015
Basil Eugene Harvey, 65, passed away at 1:27 pm on August 31, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Basil was born on February 26, 1950 in Washington, IN the son of Francis and Christina (Fowler) Harvey. He married Mary Wright on November 6, 1971. Basil served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a...

Gladys Phillips
Aug 30, 2015
Gladys E. (Godare) Phillips, 90, of Pinellas Park, Florida and a native of Vincennes, Indiana died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Gentle Care. Gladys was born to David and Emma Godare (Schultz) on August 20, 1925.She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943. She proudly associated with her high school classmates and remained close friends to many throughout her...
William Hatton
Aug 29, 2015
William Earl (Bill) Hatton, 90, passed away on August 29 at the Good Samaritan Hospice Center in Vincennes. He was born April 11, 1925 to John and Rachel Greathouse Hatton and was the youngest of twelve children. On October 16, 1943 he married Bessie Andrews. Bill graduated from Fritchton High school in 1943 where he was the captain of...

Chelsie Dunn
Aug 28, 2015
Chelsie Y. Dunn, 39, of Vincennes, passed away at 9:56 am Friday, August 28, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born July 30, 1976 in Hardin County, Kentucky to Kenneth & Terry (Shipley) Edwards .Chelsie worked for the Census Bureau. Her hobbies included cooking, doing her nails, collecting glass figurines, knitting, ceramics, and reading.Surviving is her father of Camden,...

Glenna Carter
Aug 28, 2015
Glenna L. Carter, 85, passed away at 2:05 am on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Woodlands in Newburgh, IN. Glenna was born on May 11, 1930 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Esco J. and Sarah Louise (Gullic) Potts. She married John H. Carter on February 14, 1952. Glenna retired from Vincennes University as a nursing instructor...

Nancy Kellams
Aug 28, 2015
Nancy E. Kellams, 69, of 325 N. Barclay Road, Vincennes, passed away at 4:55 am Friday, August 28, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born on September 9, 1945 in Vincennes to James "Lem" Lemuel and Norma (Spurgeon) Atkins.Nancy retired from the office of Dr. Doyle Ellis DDS where she was the receptionist and Dental Assistant. She was a...
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