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

James Roberson
Jul 21, 2013
James Richard Roberson, 73, of 9878 State Road 550, Wheatland, passed away at 2:43 a.m. July 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born October 9, 1939 in Wheatland to Waldo and Martha (Patrick) Roberson.Jim worked at the Vincennes paper mill early on and then drove a truck for himself. He retired from Elmer Buchta trucking and attended the...

James Ritcheson
Jul 20, 2013
James W. Ritcheson, 61, of 218 W. 3rd, Hazelton, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence.He was born August 25, 1951 in Florida to James E. and Betty R. (Lindsay) Ritcheson.Jim worked in Quality Control at Crane Naval Base. A veteran, Jim served in the Army, being stationed in Korea. He belonged to the...

Katherine Ballard
Jul 20, 2013
Katherine "Katie" Ballard, 84, of Vincennes, went to be with her Lord on July 20, 2013, from Deaconess Hospital.Katie enjoyed cooking and raising flowers, and was known for her roses. She often shared food, or her flowers, with her friends. She was a member of the Emison United Methodist Church.Born Oct. 10, 1928, she was the daughter of James...

Ronald Hollenbeck
Jul 20, 2013
Ronald P Hollenbeck, 80, of Vincennes, passed away at 9:09 a.m. Saturday July 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born May 12, 1933 in La Farge, Wisconsin to Orval and Pauline (Parker) Hollenbeck.Ron retired as Regional District Manager for the Mine Safety Health Administration. He held a Masters Degree in mining engineering and served in the Army. Ron...

Stella Pieper
Jul 19, 2013
Stella Mae Pieper, 86, of Edwardsport, IN, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on July 19, 2013.Stella was a member of the Bethel Church in Freelandville, and its Friendly Circle Sunday School Class. She had served as President of the Women's Guild, and was active in North Knox Social Ministries. Stella was a homemaker, and earlier in her life,...

Herbert Sutton
Jul 17, 2013
Herbert "Herb" A. Sutton, 67, of Vincennes, passed away July 17, 2013, at Eastgate Manor in Washington, IN.Herb was a self-employed contractor, and had also worked as a property manager in Florida. An avid car enthusiast, he also enjoyed quarter horses. For several years, he raised and bred quarter horses. He had served in the Army.Born December 2, 1945,...

Albert Cox
Jul 16, 2013
Albert Wayne "Bud" Cox, 80, of Monroe City, IN, passed away July 16, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Known as Wayne to friends and family, he was born on August 14, 1932 in Washington, Indiana, to Hobart and Ida (Cannon) Cox. On November 11, 1955, he married the former Carolyn Church, who survives. Other survivors include...

Arthur Garland
Jul 14, 2013
Arthur J. Garland, of Bicknell, IN, passed away July 14, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Indiana. Arthur participated in activities with KCARC. Friends may call on Thursday, from 4:00 - 7:00, at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway. A funeral service will follow at 7:00. Interment will be Friday, at St. Paul United Church...

Roy Foreman
Jul 9, 2013
Roy Joseph Foreman, 60, passed away at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Eastgate Manor Nursing Center in Washington, IN. Roy was born on April 12, 1953 in Vincennes the son of Archie and Jo Ann (Jackson) Foreman.Roy was of the Catholic Faith and had worked at Packaging Corporation.Survivors include his sister, Mary Hillman, of Washington, IN;...

Barbara Deckard
Jul 8, 2013
Barbara J. Deckard, 77, passed away at 3:46 am on July 8, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Barbara was born in Bicknell, IN on July 11, 1935 the daughter of John and Ruby (Crawford) Summers. She married William Deckard on March 11, 1955 and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1986. Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Terry Thompson
Jul 8, 2013
Terry J. Thompson, 44 of Vincennes, passed away July 8, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Sept. 22, 1968, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Jimmy and Barbara Julian. His mother survives, and lives in Farina, IL. Other survivors include his fiance', Sheila Kay Stefano of Vincennes; his sons, Matthew Thompson of Midway, PA, Craig Thompson-Webb of...

Kathleen Lane
Jul 7, 2013
Kathleen A. Lane, 66, of 657 E Cloverdale, Vincennes, passed away at 11:00 a.m. Sunday July 7th at her residence.She was born October 22, 1946 in Knox County to Robert and Vera (Ivers) Hawkins.Kathleen was a homemaker. Some of her favorite things to do was being outside flower gardening and to shop.Surviving is her husband, James R. Lane, whom...

Margaret Holloway
Jul 2, 2013
Peggy Holloway, 48 of Bruceville, passed away at 4:56 CST on July 2, 2013 at St. Marys medical Center in Evansville,IN. Peggy was born on November 10, 1964, in Fowerville, MI the daughter of James Eugene and Beverly Joan (Shay) Kelly. She married Tim Holloway on May 26, 1990 and he survives. Peggy was of the Catholic faith and...

Donald Sewell
Jun 30, 2013
Donald Joseph Sewell, 79, passed away June 30, 2013 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.Born December 17, 1933 in Detroit Michigan, Don was the son of Calvin Earl and Marguerite E. Dorrance.Don is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Belle (Horrall) Sewell of Indianapolis and his sister, Dorothy Paulson of Sylmar, California. One brother, Gordon...

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...
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