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

Rosa "Minnie" Jeffris
Apr 17, 2011
Rosa Lucille "Minnie" Jeffris, 97, of 1283 S. Miller Avenue, Vincennes, passed away at 2:06am on April 17th, 2011 at her residence.She was born May 25, 1913 in Knox County, Indiana to David Franklin & Sara Jane (Smith) Royal. A homemaker, she loved going to bingo, and to singles dances with her blue jeans and cowboy boots. The highlight...

Penny Suddeth
Apr 15, 2011
Free Obit for Vincennes Sun-CommercialPenny J. Suddeth, 64, of 3801 Old Bruceville Rd., Vincennes, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born September 14, 1946, in Chicago, IL to the late William Shiparro and Sadie Schneider.Penny was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and her grandchildren.Survivors include her children,...

Ellen Ruppel
Apr 14, 2011
Ellen Louise Ruppel, 75, of 4527 S. School House Rd., Vincennes, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the New Willow Manor. She was born November 2, 1935, in Vincennes, the daughter of Lawrence L. and Ruth E. (McCormick) Doll. She married Paul C. Ruppel on February 20, 1957 and he survives.Ellen was a graduate...

William Raney
Apr 14, 2011
William O. Raney, Sr., 76, of 416 W. Jefferson, Vincennes, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the New Willow Manor. He was born December 23, 1934, in Vincennes, to Ottis Delbert and Amanda (Wright) Raney. William retired from Vincennes Steel in 1997 after thirty two years of service. He served his country in the...

James Brenton
Apr 12, 2011
James O. Brenton, formerly of Comanche Drive, Vincennes, passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. He was born September 23, 1924, in Pike County, IN to Byron and Lucille (Arnold) Brenton.James was a retired teacher at North Knox where he coached junior high track, football and basketball. He...

William Holscher
Apr 10, 2011
William Holscher Jr. died with his family at his side on April 10, 2011. Born July 13, 1939 to William and Marquerite Holscher. He married Myra Gartner on July 16, 1960 until her death in 1994. He was a farmer and Fire Chief for the Johnson Township Fire Department for 25 years until he retired. He then became Trustee...

Dorothy Keyes
Apr 8, 2011
Dorothy J. Keyes, 95, of Vincennes, passed away on Friday, April 8, at the New Willow Manor. Born May 26, 1915 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Edward and Clarissa (Hack) Johnson. She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Dwight W. Keyes; sisters Mary Ellen Klemeyer & Eugenia Kerlin; and a brother, Paul "Bud" Johnson. Surviving is...

Harold Allen
Apr 5, 2011
Harold Eugene (Gary) Allen, age 88, Vincennes, passed away April 5, 2011 at his home.He was born on February 4, 1923, in Lafayette, to the late Harold Allen and Ada Yundt Allen. He attended grade school and high school at Stockwell and graduated in 1947 from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Economics. From 1943 to 1946,...

Paula Schnautz
Apr 2, 2011
Paula S. Schnautz, 65, of Hazleton, IN, passed away at the home of her daughter, Julie, on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a nurse, and had last worked at Dr. Krishna's office in Princeton, IN. Born Dec. 26, 1945 in Evansville, IN, she was the daughter of Paul & Lilly Pearl (Lyons) McCammon. Her father; her husband, Edward...

Melva Mulheron
Apr 2, 2011
Melva R. Mulheron, 98, 1325 Vigo, Vincennes, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1912, in Knox County, IN, the daughter of Walter Scott and Levina (Williams) Latshaw.Melva was a homemaker and had worked at Brown Shoe Factory. She was a graduate of Oaktown High School and was...

Wilbur Dick
Apr 1, 2011
Wilbur "Web" Dick, 93, formerly of Hazelton, IN, passed away on Friday, Apr. 1, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City, IN. Born Aug. 28, 1917, in Knox County, he was the son of Thomas & Laura (Mayall) Dick. His parents preceded him, as well as his wife, Chlora (Hedge) Dick, whom he married Oct. 29, 1940;...

Logan Boyd
Apr 1, 2011
Vincennes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Logan B. Boyd D.D.S. died at home on Friday April 1, 2011 at 12:40 a.m. Born April 16, 1935 in West Baden Springs, IN was the son of the late Jane Ballard Abel and Leo Boyd and the Stepson of Paul F. Abel.Boyd was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War and the recipient...

John Dunlap
Mar 31, 2011
John F. Dunlap, 76, of Vincennes, IN, passed away on Mar. 31, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. John operated the Harrison Grain Elevator, and shortly before retiring, worked at the Wheatland Farm Bureau. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Born Jan. 27, 1935 in Knox Co.IN, he was the son of John W....

Emma Bright
Mar 29, 2011
Emma Pearl Bright, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Emma was born on October 13, 1923, to Walter C. Williams and Neva (Shine) Williams in New Albany, Indiana. She married George A. Bright, Sr. on August 19, 1939. They were married for more than 70 years before George died on July 19, 2010.Emma is survived by daughters and sons-in-law,...

Wilma Raney
Mar 26, 2011
Wilma M. Raney, 78 of 510 Grouseland, Vincennes, passed away with her family at her bedside at 10:49 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Wilma was born in Knox County, on July 14, 1932 the daughter of Orvie and Lula Grace (Walton) Knoblett. She married Robert E. Raney on November 27, 1954 and he preceded...

Doris Smith
Mar 25, 2011
Doris L. Smith, 85, 2513 E. State Rd. 61, Vincennes, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 23, 1925, in Vincennes, the daughter of Russell Wolfe and Lois (Simpson) Wolfe. She was raised by her mother, Lois, and step-father, Woodrow Robison.Doris was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Smith's...

Ruth Kimberley
Mar 25, 2011
Ruth Kimberley, 68 of 1806 Indiana Avenue passed away at 9:07 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Ruth was born on October 21, 1942 in Clevor, MO the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Clark) Doyle. She married Michael D. Kimberley on July 16, 1978 and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1979. Ruth...

Jeffrey Alvis
Mar 21, 2011
Jeffrey "Jeff" L. Alvis passed away March 21, 2011 at his home. He worked as a coalminer, with his last job at the 5 Star Mine. Jeff was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Born Jan. 9, 1969, in Vincennes, IN, he was the son of David & Jeanne (Hatton) Alvis. They survive and live in Vincennes. Also surviving are...

Paul Parker
Mar 20, 2011
Paul Lawrence Parker, 68, of 1074 N. McClure Road, Vincennes, passed away at 1:38 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born August 31, 1942 in Vincennes to Robert & Winifred (Westfall) Parker.Paul worked as a Construction Truck Driver and was a member of the Teamsters. He was a member of the First Church of...

Dorothy Williams
Mar 20, 2011
Dorothy Williams, 78, of 1013 Perry Street, Vincennes, IN, passed away March 20, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Oct. 24, 1932 in Effingham, IL, she was the daughter of James A. & Fern (Hingston) Woods. Her parents preceded her, as well as 4 brothers, 1 sister, 1 granddaughter, and 1 grandson. Survivors include her husband, George "Nick" Williams;...
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