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

Orris Brown
Jul 25, 2015
Orris R. Brown, 99, Passed away on July 25, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Orris was born on June 3, 1916 in Glendive Montana the son of Ray and Nellie (Newkirk) Brown. He married Dorothy (Hendrickson) Brown and she preceded him in death July 20, 1992.Orris was a world war two army veteran, that retired after many years of...

Martha Spangle
Jul 24, 2015
Martha E. Spangle, 93, of Vincennes, passed away July 24, 2015, at the New Willow Manor.Martha was a homemaker, and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. She was active in many civic organizations, including being a 75 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and being a member of Tri Kappa for over 50...

Hazel Melvin
Jul 21, 2015
Hazel D. Melvin, 86, of Vincennes, passed away at 7:40 am Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Gentlecare Nursing Home.She was born January 14, 1929 in Knox County to Alonzo "Shorty" J. and Elsie (Dycus) Cox.Hazel retired after 23 years as a custodian for the Vincennes Community School Corporation as she loved her job and loved being around the kids....

James Wilson
Jul 19, 2015
James A. Wilson, 76, of Vincennes, passed away at 12:42 pm Sunday July 19, 2015 at Daviess Community Hospital.He was born March 5, 1939 in Bicknell to William Owen and V. LoRay (Cornelison) WilsonJames retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the Naval Reserve and had also served in the Marines for four years. While in the reserve he...

Thomas Wanke
Jul 17, 2015
Thomas E. Wanke, 64, of Vincennes passed away on Friday July 17, 2015 in West Virginia.He was born in Vincennes, to Chris and Charlotte (Gray) Wanke on April 24, 1951.Thomas was a truck driver, having been with Bierhaus and Son for 28 years, Bestway for two months, and was currently in his 18th year with Stonebelt Trucking in Martin...

Jimmy Twitty
Jul 17, 2015
Jimmy L. Twitty, 45, of Vincennes, passed away at 8:45 pm on July 17, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born on January 31, 1970 in Vincennes to Carol (Woodsmall) Twitty.Jimmy had worked at Excel USA and Destination Yachts.Surviving is his mother, Carol Twitty of Vincennes, and a brother Steven Twitty of Ragsdale.He was preceded in death by a...

Mary June Ray
Jul 16, 2015
Mary June Ray, 87, of Vincennes, passed away at 8:45 pm Thursday July 16, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born June 18, 1928 near Shoals, Indiana to Allen and Ann (Hawkins) Fisher.June attended the Free Methodist Church and worked at the family business and Hallmark. She enjoyed collecting dolls and antiques.Surviving are her children, David (Teresa) Ray, Gary...

Don Like
Jul 15, 2015
Don Allen Like, 74, of Vincennes, passed away at 4:00 pm on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Gentle Care Nursing Home.He was born June 10, 1941 in Vincennes to Buell and Ruby (Schultz) Like.Don owned First Place Trophies and his memberships included the First Christian Church and the American Legion. He served many years in the National Guard.Surviving are...

Lynn Baker
Jul 14, 2015
Lynn M. Baker, 88, formerly of Vincennes, passed away at 5:35 pm Tuesday July 14, 2015 at The Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville.He was born August 2, 1926 in Landes, Illinois to Clarence and Mildred (Messenger) Baker.Lynn retired from Hoosier Gas as Office Manager. After retirement he worked at Fox Ridge Golf Course part time as golfing was one...

Roberta Phillips
Jul 12, 2015
Roberta Lillian Phillips, 93, of Vincennes, passed away at 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2015 while in hospice care in San Antonio, Texas.She was born on Sept. 18, 1921 in Vincennes to Oliver James and Lillie (Steeber) Pruitt. Roberta formerly worked at the Brown Shoe Factory and retired from Hamilton Glass Co.Surviving are her grandchildren, Cheryl Wright and...

Mary Kamplain
Jul 11, 2015
Mary A. Kamplain, 80 passed away at 2:58 am on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at The New Willow Manor Nursing Home. Mary was born in Vincennes on October 17, 1934 the daughter of Franklin and Pearl (Gregerson) Hill. She married Carl Kamplain and he preceded her in death. Mary had been in a group home for many years with...

Sharon Clayton
Jul 10, 2015
Sharon Sue Clayton, 69, passed away on July 10, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Sharon was born on July 20, 1945 in Vincennes the daughter of William Francis and Juanita Faye (Allen) Sheren. She married Clarence Clayton and he preceded her in death. Sharon was a waitress and bartender working for several restaurants over the years. She was...

Betty Greenwell
Jul 9, 2015
Joan Greenwell, 86, of Mt. Dora, FL, passed away July 9, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice, in Tavares, FL.A graduate of Monroe City High School, she was the owner of the Adam and Eve Beauty Salon in Monroe City. She then worked as a stylist at Fox Ridge Manor, before moving to Florida. Joan was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist...

Gisela Lemons
Jul 9, 2015
Gisela J. Lemons, 81, of Bruceville, IN, passed away July 9, 2015, at her home.She was a retired nurse's aide, having worked at Good Samaritan Hospital. Gisela loved animals, especially her German Shepherds.Surviving are her children, Rosemary Lemons, and her husband, Joe Hoeflinger, of Chelsea, MI, Larry Lemons and his wife, Christa, of Paw Paw, WV, and Jimmy Lemons,...

Romina Hartzburg
Jul 8, 2015
Romina G. Thomas-Hartzburg, 89, passed away at 6:56 am on July 8, 2015 at BridgePointe Health Campus. Romina was born on April 28, 1926 in Knox County the daughter of Cecil and Helen (Wheeler) Gilbert. She married Edmond Thomas on March 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1994. She then married William Hartzburg on...

Marjorie "Margie" Cain
Jul 6, 2015
She has been called "Mammy" by some, "Butch" by her father, "Mom" by three boys, "Grandma" by many. But she was called "Friend" by everyone who ever knew her. Marjorie Ann Cain, 81, passed away Monday evening July 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital with her son, Michael, her granddaughter Amber Neeley and her daughter-in-law Deb Reynolds by her...

Deborah Roellgen
Jul 6, 2015
Sue Roellgen, 61, passed away at 5:00 pm on July 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Sue was born in Vincennes on January 18, 1954 the daughter of Chester and Helen (Hess) Todd. She married J. David Roellgen on May 15, 1976. Sue retired from the Vincennes Community School Corporation. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bee keeping and was an...

Mary Langford
Jul 4, 2015
Mary Lou Langford, 76, of Vincennes, passed away July 4, 2015, at the New Willow Manor.She was a homemaker, and a member of the United Pentecostal Tabernacle.Born September 15, 1938, in Monroe City, IN, Mary Lou was the daughter of William and Maude (Mauer) Langford. Her parents, and a sister, Patty Houchins, preceded her.Surviving is her daughter, Lou Ann...

Alice Devers
Jul 2, 2015
Alice M. Devers, 83, of Vincennes, passed away July 2, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.Alice was a homemaker, and a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Alice enjoyed camping and fishing, and was known to cheat at dominos.Born September 26, 1931, in Evansville, IN, she was...

Charles Dutton
Jul 2, 2015
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am Monday July 6, 2015 at Goodwin Funeral Home with Michael McClure officiating. Pallbearers will be Marlin Dreiman, David Shaffett, Mike Robinson, Brownie Robinson, Cheryl Dreiman and John Dutton. Burial will be in the Bruceville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may...
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