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

Donald Persinger
Jun 30, 2013
Born December 18, 1939 in Acup, WVa. he was the son of Edward and Mary Goldie Kirk Persinger. Don was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; Jacob and Bill Persinger and two sisters, Ellen Butler and Mildred Honaker.Donald was an Army Veteran with 21 years of service. He served two tours in Vietnam and one in Korea....

William Bahr
Jun 28, 2013
William Bahr, 77, formerly of Vincennes, passed away June 28, 2013 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg, IN.He had worked as a salesman.Born Nov. 23, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Edwin and Mary (Cardinal) Bahr. Survivors include his daughter, Cathy (Dwight, Jr.) Barton of Rockledge, FL, and their son, Dwight Barton III; and a brother,...

James Wheatley
Jun 23, 2013
James R. Wheatley. 84, passed away at 11:00 pm on June 23, 2013 at the New Willow Manor Nursing Home. James was born on July 9, 1928 in Vincennes the son of Noble and Hazel (Nightengale) Wheatley. He married Barbara Thais on November 25, 1948 and she preceded him in death on March 30, 2008.Jim worked as a Route...

Bruce Stephens
Jun 23, 2013
Bruce Alan Stephens, 52, of 5516 North State Road 67, Bruceville, went to heaven Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.He was born May 10, 1961 in Vincennes, to Wayne and Betty (Steimel) Stephens.Bruce worked at McAllister Machinery in Washington. He was a member of the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church where he enjoyed helping in the church. He...

Henry Murphy
Jun 22, 2013
Henry Murphy, 87, of 6220 S Old Highway 41, Vincennes, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the New Willow Manor. He was born July 19, 1925.Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Bethlehem General Baptist Church with Pastor Pete White officiating. Visitation will be from 11-1 before the service. Goodwin...

Roscoe Rehwald
Jun 21, 2013
Roscoe E. Rehwald, 75, of 887 East Stokeley Road, Vincennes, passed away at 8:20 a.m. June 21, 2013 at BridgePointe Health Campus.He was born March 20, 1938 in Knox County to Royce and Irene (Pahmeier) Rehwald.Roscoe farmed his entire life and was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church and the Moose.Surviving are his children, Buddy (Christine) Rehwald...

Harold Holloway
Jun 19, 2013
Harold Leroy Holloway, 68, of 1125 S. 6th Street, Clinton, passed away Wednesday June 19th at his residence.He was born in Vincennes, Indiana to William B. Holloway and Mary Lou (Purdue) Holloway Pollock on July 19, 1944.Harold retired from the Bemis Company in Terre Haute and proudly served in the US Army from March 8, 1962 to February 28,...

Ruth Pool
Jun 19, 2013
Ruth Evelyn Pool, 90, of 103 Wilbur, Vincennes, passed away at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1922 in Sullivan County to Russell and Plumie (Prose) Phegley.Ruth enjoyed being a homemaker.Surviving are her children, Judy Johnson of Vincennes, Russell Pool and his wife, Mary of Vincennes, and Jackie Booth and her...

David Hamlin
Jun 18, 2013
David L. Hamlin, 66, of 15398 North Cemetery Road, Sandborn, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born August 11, 1946 in Kewanee, Illinois.David was retired from the maintenance department at Good Samaritan Hospital.Surviving is his brother, LeRoy Hamlin of Florida.Private family services were held Wednesday, June 20, 2013 in Memorial Park...

Imo Umfleet
Jun 16, 2013
Imo Umfleet, 103, passed away at her residence at 12:20 am on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Imo was born on November 29, 1909 in Knox County, the daughter of Newton Y. and Mary Alice (Bitner) Yates. She married Kenneth R. Umfleet in June of 1932 and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1973. Imo was a homemaker...

John Moore
Jun 16, 2013
John A. Moore, 84, of 3 Kylee Drive, Vincennes, passed away at 8:23 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1927 in Vincennes, to John and Victoria (Carey) Moore.John was a Donut maker working for Walt's Donut Shop and then owned and operated Moore's Donut Shop until his retirement.He belonged to the Reel...

John Stivers
Jun 15, 2013
John A. Stivers, 60 of 1356 South Brokage Ave., Vincennes, passed away at 6:56 p.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born August 5, 1952 in Oakland City to Alvin and Sarah (Dunn) White.John was the head housekeeper at the Super 8 Hotel in Vincennes and retired after 20 years of service in the National Guard. He loved pitching...

Doyle Patten
Jun 14, 2013
Doyle Q. Patten, 79, passed away at 10:05 am on Friday, June 14, 2013 at The New Willow Manor Nursing Home. Doyle was born on January 22, 1934 the son of John and Flossie (Bonham) Patten. Doyle served his country in the United States Marine Corp. and was an automible mechanic.Survivors include his sons, James Patten of Vincennes; Doyle...

Mary Steckler
Jun 12, 2013
Kay Steckler, 88, passed away on June 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Bridgepointe Health Campus. Kay was born on April 24, 1925 in Vincennes, the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Miller) Hoffman. She married Max Steckler on November 28, 1946 and he survives. Kay was a graduate of St. Rose Academy. She was a homemaker and helped her...

Robert Donovan
Jun 12, 2013
Bob Donovan, 66, lost his battle with cancer with his family by his side at 4:29 pm on June 12, 2013 at his residence. Bob was born on November 25, 1946 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Francis and Margaret (Goehring) Donovan. He married Donna Emmons on December 1, 1973 and she survives. Bob was in the Marine Corps....

Edna Byrd
Jun 1, 2013
Edna A. Byrd, 96, of 11 East Eberwine, Vincennes, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Lodge of the Wabash.She was born March 21, 1917 in Reynolds, ND to Gunder & Ragnild (Severnson) Christianson.She had worked at Brown Shoe Factory, Alice Town, Grants, and for Bob Cullison. She was a member of the Bethlehem General...

Carolyn Davis
May 31, 2013
Carolyn "Kay" (Hendershot) Davis, 72, of 830 Seminary St., Vincennes, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Friday May 31, 2013 at the New Willow Manor.She was born the daughter of Jesse N. and Esther (Brown) Hendershot on April 29, 1941 in Vincennes.Kay had worked in the housekeeping department at the Executive Inn for many years. A 1959 graduate of St....

Paul Carie
May 30, 2013
Wayne Carie, 69, of 2132 South Old US 41, Vincennes, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his residence.He was born June 25, 1943 in Tennessee to Paul and Lucille Erskine Carie and was raised in Vincennes.Wayne was a Sergeant in the US Army and was decorated for his service in Vietnam with many medals, including...

Lela Huff
May 29, 2013
Lela Mae Huff, 85, of Stonehedge Drive, Vincennes, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the New Willow Manor.She was born February 19, 1928 in Monroe City to Edward and Amy Cook.Lela retired as the secretary for I & I welding and enjoyed crocheting and knitting.Surviving are two sons, Albert (Charlotte) Strate of Bruceville, and Gary...

Imogene Wyant
May 27, 2013
Imogene L. Wyant, 94, formerly of Monroe City, IN, went peacefully in her sleep, on May 27, 2013, at the New Willow Manor. Imogene was retired from Uniroyal in Washington, IN. During WWII, she had worked as a welder in the shipyard at Evansville, working on LST's. She loved to cook and garden. During her life, she quilted hundreds...
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