Local obituaries for Vincennes, Washington along with Knox and Daviess Counties in Indiana
E. Carey
Aug 25, 2022
Ron Carey, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his family. Ron was born on July 19, 1941 and he is the son of Everette James and Madge (Sibert) Carey. Ron married Linda Parish on January 21, 1961. Ron is a member of Wabash Community Church and served his country in the...
Rachel Farris
Aug 25, 2022
Rachel Joyce Farris, 96, formerly of West Lafayette, passed away Thursday, August 25, at her daughter Nancy's home in Southern Pines, NC. Rachel was born August 16, 1926, in Henry County to the late Lewis and Mary Naomi Rutherford. She was raised on a farm near Springport, Indiana, and graduated from Mount Summit High School in 1944. She attended...
James Winstead
Aug 24, 2022
James G. Winstead, 73, of Owensville, IN passed away August 24, 2022. He was born in Princeton, Indiana on February 7, 1949 to the late James O. Winstead and Violet Fern (Brown) Winstead. Jim met the love of his life, Helen Winstead, in the 7th grade. They were sweethearts from that first day moving forward. Helen and Jim married...
James "Jimmy" Carrico
Aug 23, 2022
James "Jimmy" E. Carrico Jr., 52, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on August 23, 2022 in Washington. He was born on June 30, 1970, to the late James E. Carrico Sr., and Marjorie Ann Moore Carrico, in Washington, Indiana. Jimmy was a 1989 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. After high school, he went on to obtain his associates...
Melissa Alford
Aug 22, 2022
Melissa Jane Alford, 46, passed away on August 22, 2022. Melissa was born on November 20, 1975, and she is the daughter of Ronald Gene and Terry Leigh (Sturgeon) Quackenbush. Melissa worked at the Bakery House as a cook. She also loved animals and loved taking care of taking care of them. Survivors include her son, Justin Aaron Gunn...
Gerald Burke
Aug 21, 2022
Gerald Burke, 71, of Vincennes, IN passed away on August 21, 2022. He was born in Vincennes, IN on December 27, 1950, to the late Lawrence and Philomena (Cardinal) Burke. Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School. He worked as the kitchen manager for Colonial Assisted Living until his retirement. Jerry enjoyed many things in life such as singing karaoke,...
Orval Stephens
Aug 21, 2022
Paul Stephens Sr., 73, of Vincennes, IN passed away August 21, 2022. He was born to the late Floyd L. and Ruby Lee (Harmon) Stephens on February 23, 1949, in Vincennes, IN. Paul graduated from South Knox High School in 1968. He married, the love of his life, Janie Louise Hawkins on July 20, 1968. Paul worked from many...
Brenda Richardson
Aug 18, 2022
Brenda A. Richardson, 81, passed away at 4:40 am on August 18, 2022 at her residence. Brenda was born on January 11, 1941 in Vincennes and she was the daughter of Paul and Wilma (Mallott) Wilkes. Brenda was a member of the Moose, VFW, and the French Club. She enjoyed sitting outside in the sun reading, making tie blankets,...
Norma Moore
Aug 16, 2022
Norma Jean Moore, 95, of Montgomery, Indiana passed away at 3:50 pm on August 16, 2022 at Prairie Village Nursing and Rehab Center. Norma was born on April 16, 1927 and she was the daughter of Charles Lester and Merle Martin (Ridgeway) Phillips. Norma married Russell T. Moore on March 11, 1951 and he preceded her in death on...
Carol Steele
Aug 14, 2022
Carol Jean Steele, 82, of Owensville, IN formerly Terre Haute, IN passed away August 14, 2022. She was born October 3, 1939 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Henry Fick Jr and Eleanor (Stillwell) Fick. Carol earned her Master's Degree from ISU in 1957. She worked as a Elementary School Teacher for Fuqua Elementary School in Terre Haute....
Bradley Hannah
Aug 14, 2022
Bradley D. Hannah, 63, of Vincennes, IN passed away August 14, 2022. He was born on June 16, 1959, in Vincennes, IN to the late James O. and Helen (Lancaster) Hannah. Brad graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977 and continued his education at Vincennes University. He worked as an electrician for RCI for 20 years running power inside...
Gerald Hill
Aug 13, 2022
Gerald L. Hill, 87, of Washington, Indiana, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his residence in Washington. He was born on February 19, 1935, in Wheatland, Indiana, to the late John Herman Hill and Nina Lucille (Hulen) Hill. Gerald was a 1953 graduate of Wheatland High School. After high school, he served his country...

David Edwards
Aug 11, 2022
David Lee Edwards, 69, passed away on August 11, 2022. David was born on January 3, 1953 and was the son of Walter and Josephine (Grannemann) Edwards. David was self-employed and was successful in all his endeavors. He had a knack for fixing anything you could bring to him. David enjoyed collecting antiques and old toys. Anyone who was...
Charles Williams
Aug 9, 2022
Charles L. Williams, 96, of Vincennes, IN passed away August 9, 2022. He was born in Burns City, IN on December 12, 1925, to the late Avid N. and Mable D. (Bennett) Williams. Charles graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943. He married, the love of his life, Delores Jean Bowers on April 5, 1947. He will be deeply...
Peggy Emmons
Aug 8, 2022
Peggy Sue Emmons passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 in Vincennes, Indiana at the age of 83. She was born in Central City Kentucky on July 18, 1939. Those left to cherish her memories include four children Tim Emmons wife Kathy, Becky Miller, Kevin Emmons wife Nancy, Brian Emmons wife Alice, eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, two great...
Ruth Warren
Aug 6, 2022
Ruth Evelyn (Norton) Warren, 85, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 18, 1937, in Crawford County, Illinois, daughter of Horace and Ruth (Racop) Norton. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1954, and married Bobby Gene Warren, of Decker Chapel, Indiana, June 26, 1955. Ruth was an active member of Community...
Noretta Moske
Aug 5, 2022
Noretta Marie (Smith) Moske of Petersburg passed away Friday, August 5 in her home. A local girl, Noretta was born in Petersburg on August 4, 1935 to Marion and Marie (Wheatley) Smith. She was the youngest of eight children and graduated from Petersburg High school in 1953. In 1954 she attended and graduated from a cosmetology school in Evansville....
Bonita Boyd
Aug 3, 2022
Bonita "Bonnie" Boyd, 78, of Vincennes, IN went home to be with the Lord, August 3, 2022. She was born in Vincennes, IN on February 7, 1944, to the late Floyd J. and Mildred L. (Stevens) Pinkstaff. Bonnie graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1962. She married, the love of her life, James J. "Jim" Boyd on April 19,...
Jeanne Boyer
Aug 3, 2022
Jeanne Boyer, 91, of Vincennes, IN went to be with the Lord, August 3, 2022. She was born March 14, 1931, in Loyall, LY to the late Clyde and Gladys (Davis) Engle. Jeanne graduated Loyall High School in 1949 and continued her studies at Cumberland Community College in Williamsburg, KY where she graduated with an associate degree. She worked...
Gwendolyn Leser
Aug 3, 2022
Gwendolyn I. Leser, 68, of Vincennnes, IN passed away August 3, 2022. She was born in Denver, CO on July 20, 1954, to the late Niles and Ina Grosvenor. Gwen graduated from University of Texas with a bachelor's degree. She married the love of her life, Rick Leser, on September 28, 1974. Gwen and Rick worked together as owner...
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