Local obituaries for Vincennes, Washington along with Knox and Daviess Counties in Indiana
Orval Davison
Nov 20, 2011
Orval Davison, 88, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, at his daughter's home in Indianapolis. He was retired from Vincennes Paper Mill, and also worked as a custodian at Security Bank. During WWII Orval served in the Army, and was part of the invasion at Normandy. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ. The...
David Godare
Nov 19, 2011
David R. Godare, 69, of Vincennes, passed away Nov. 19, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1942 in Vincennes, the son of Wilbur "Bill" and Louise (Tapley) Godare. Dave graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965. He retired from the Vincennes...
Alois Roland
Nov 17, 2011
Alois Ruby (Bowman) Roland, 94, of Vincennes, went to be with the Lord November 17, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Island, KY on September 15, 1917 the daughter of Eck and Edna Bowman. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Taber and her husband, Dorse, of Indianapolis, IN, Jo Miller...
Benjamin Beckes
Nov 16, 2011
Benjamin Beckes, 74, formerly of Vincennes, passed away on November 16, 2011 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Benjamin was born on April 12, 1937 in Vincennes, the son of Elsworth and Helen (Fritz) Beckes. He had worked in sales in the computer industry. There will be a private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday. Goodwin Funeral Home is...
Eleanor Dunn
Nov 15, 2011
Eleanor "Bobbi" Dunn, 82 of Wheatland, passed away on November 15, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Eleanor was born on May 16, 1929 in Knox County the daughter of Marion and Lena (Fowler) Overbay. She married Byron "Barney" Dunn on August 31, 1947 and he survives. Eleanor was a 1947 graduate of Wheatland High School...
Elmer Winkler
Nov 15, 2011
Elmer W. Winkler, 81, 9 S. 20th St., Vincennes, passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence. Born September 10, 1930, in Vincennes, he was the son of Elmer D. and Anna (Tromley) Winkler.Elmer had been the manager at Charlie's Smorgasbord. He was a member of Franklin Heights Christian Church, the American Legion and...
Gregory Schuitema
Nov 13, 2011
Gregory A. Schuitema, 26, 2626 Washington Avenue, Vincennes, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born May 27, 1985, in Crown Point, IN, he was the son of Ronald and Kerrie (Robertson) Schuitema.Survivors include his daughter, Jaylea Schuitema of Lawrenceville; mother, Kerrie Schuitema of Vincennes; sisters, Christy Seale of Vincennes and Regina Schuitema also of Vincennes;...
Bill Crawford
Nov 11, 2011
Bill G. Crawford, 82 of 1019 Broadway, Vincennes, passed away at 12:00 p.m. November 11, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born August 19, 1929 in Vincennes to the late Dewey and Rose (Malone) Crawford. Bill graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. He was a member of the Harmony Society since 1961 and also belonged to the...
Freda Wilkes
Nov 10, 2011
Freda M. Haywood Wilkes, 87, 150 Fox Ridge Drive, Vincennes, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her residence. Born February 20, 1924, in Maries County, MO, she was the daughter of Anton and Elsie (Stokes) Pendleton.Freda was a 1942 graduate of Lincoln High School and had worked at Morton s Dress Shop. She was...
Brenda Laue
Nov 7, 2011
Brenda K. Laue, 63, 501 Hart St., Vincennes, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born November 29, 1947, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Cantwell) Rehwald.Brenda had been a teacher at Monroe City Elementary School and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.Survivors include...
Leonard Pieper
Nov 5, 2011
Leonard W. Pieper, 96, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Saturday November 5, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Goodwinn Funeral Home.
Dixie Staley-Vanlue
Nov 5, 2011
Dixie Jean Staley-VanLue, 75 passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. at the Freelandville Community Nursing Home. Dixie was born on January 19, 1936 in Knox County the daughter of Adam Leslie and Wilma I.O. (Abel) Chanley. Dixie was a nurse's aide having worked for Juno Nursing Home. She loved to read and enjoyed needle point....
Edna Anderson
Nov 2, 2011
Marie Anderson, 84, 1316 Mentor, Vincennes, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born August 20, 1927, in Crawford County, IL, she was the daughter of Luther and Nellie (Myer) Gaddis. She married Donald Anderson on July 29, 1950 and he survives.Marie was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, playing the piano and baking any kind of...
Betty Fields
Nov 1, 2011
Betty Jean Fields, 78, 3709 S. 6th St. Rd., Vincennes, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her residence. Born December 26, 1932, in Decker, IN, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Beatrice A. (McCrary) McCord.Betty was retired from Stubnitz Spring Factory. She enjoyed gardening, geneaology, playing euchre and having
Carlo Rice
Nov 1, 2011
Aaron Rice, 57 of 10010 W. Dewitt School Road, Birdseye, IN passed away at 11:56 a.m. on November 1, 2011 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, IN. Aaron was born on November 14, 1953 in Fostoria, OH the son of Carlo and Leta (Brickles) Rice. Aaron married Elizabeth (Betsy) McFadden on June 26, 1976 and she...
William Bishop
Oct 30, 2011
William "Bill" Olen Bishop, 92 of St. Francisville, IL pased away Sunday evening October 30, 2011 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born in Vincennes February 13, 1919 to the latge Virgil and Anna (Lawrence) Bishop and lived in Vincennes for most of his life, having moved to St. Francisville in 1989. Bill attended Vincennes...
John Jacobs
Oct 30, 2011
John R. Jacobs, 75, 713 N. 9th St., Vincennes, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011. Born August 9, 1936, in Vincennes, he was the son of the late Roy and Hallie Jacobs.John had worked at John Deere, Odonnel and Vincennes University. He was a member of Bethany Church and served his country in the United States Army.Survivors include his...
Richard Vollmer
Oct 28, 2011
Richard L. "Dick" Vollmer, 75, of Vincennes, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on Oct. 28, 2011.Born Oct. 1, 1936, in Vincennes he was the son of Otto C. and Pauline (Hall) Vollmer. His parents preceded him. Surviving is his sister, Verna Meyer; and his nephew, Mark Meyer; both of Vincennes.Dick had worked as a carpenter for C.H. Kopp...
Andrew Thompson
Oct 28, 2011
Andrew Maurice Thompson, 33, of Vincennes, passed away Oct. 28, 2011. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin Funeral Home.
Lois Clark
Oct 27, 2011
Lois June (Deckard) Clark, 83, Vincennes, passed away and met her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Lawrenceville, IL on October 13, 1928, the daughter of Elvie Voss and Dora Elizabeth (Knott) Deckard. She married Robert J. Clark on April 6, 1944 and they...
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