Local obituaries for Vincennes, Washington along with Knox and Daviess Counties in Indiana
Jerry Gegenheimer
Jun 29, 2022
Jerry W. Gegenheimer, 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away June 29, 2022. He was born in Portland, IN to the late Waldo and Dorothy (O'Brien) Gegenheimer on March 29, 1939. Jerry graduated from Redkey High School. He continued his education by attending Ball State University for his undergraduate and ISU for his Masters. Jerry married, the love of his...
Mike Son
Jun 27, 2022
Michael G. "Shine" Son, 69, passed away on June 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mike was born on September 10, 1952, in Madsionville, KY and moved to Vincennes in 1968. He was the son of Penny and Carolyn (Dorris) Son. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and served his country honorably for four years...
Loretta Norton
Jun 24, 2022
Loretta "Jane" Norton, 70, passed away at 4:00 am on June 24, 2022 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Jane was born on April 11, 1952 in Lafayette, IN and she was the daughter of Evan and Betty (Johns) Lantz. She married Jim Norton on July 6, 1974. Jane was a graduate of Delphi High School...
Neveah Lanning
Jun 23, 2022
Nevaeh Faith Lanning was called home to Jesus on the morning of June 23, 2022, in her father's loving arms. She was born to her parents Nicholas and Sarah (Lemond) Lanning. Although her time on earth was short, she was so loved by all her family. Nevaeh is survived by her parents; siblings Hayden Lanning, Asher Lanning, and Kairi...
Etta Byerley-Wolfe
Jun 22, 2022
Etta (McClure) Byerley Wolfe, 95, Vincennes, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2022, at her daughter's home in Jasper, surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 30, 1927, to the late Chauncy Randall and Kate (Waddell) McClure. Etta was a lifelong resident of Knox County and graduated from Oaktown High School in 1945. An advocate for women's advancement in...
Marvin O'Connor
Jun 21, 2022
Marvin Douglas O'Connor passed away from this life on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence in Montgomery, Indiana at the age of 68. He was born on August 28, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana. Those left to cherish his memories include two brothers Dennis Eugene O'Connor wife Sarah, James O'Connor, one sister Sandra Kay Edwards O'Connor one granddaughter two...
Lorethea Potts-Rusk
Jun 18, 2022
Lorethea H. Potts-Rusk, 75, of Vincennes was lifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, late Saturday evening at her home with loved ones and Good Samaritan Hospice providing her care. Lorethea was the daughter of Dorothy Potts Morning Spence and Charles R. Potts. She was married to Larry J. Rusk, who survives. When they married...
Mildred Potts
Jun 16, 2022
Mildred (Millie) M. Potts, 77, of Washington, Indiana, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1945, to the late James Porter Hunt and Flossie Chattin Hunt in Loogootee, Indiana. Mildred attended Loogootee High School and later on, she continued her education at Vincennes University. On July 27,...
Paul Meyer
Jun 16, 2022
Paul E. Meyer, 95, of Vincennes, IN passed away June 16, 2022. He was born near Purcell Station on April 2, 1927, to the late Edward F. and Emma (Pepmeier) Meyer. Paul graduated from Decker High School in 1945 and started farming with his father and brothers. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII, where...
Bradley Smith
Jun 16, 2022
Bradley Eugene Smith passed away from this life on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Evansville, Indiana at the age of 53. He was born on August 29, 1968 in Vincennes, Indiana. Those left to cherish his memories include one son Josh Smith, wife Samantha, one daughter Amber Stiemel husband Kevin, three grandchildren Payton Smith, Bryer Smith, Herschel Stiemel, two...

Kathleen Wheeler
Jun 13, 2022
Kathleen Ann Wheeler passed away from this life on Monday, June 13, 2022, in Washington, Indiana at the age of 69. She was born August 14, 1952, in Vincennes, Indiana. Those left to cherish her memories include her two children Andrea Bromm-Garred husband John, Darrell Weirich wife Tasha, five grandchildren Kristin, Bryan, Austin, Jaxton, Skyler, Leroy, Nova, one great...
Edward Prior
Jun 11, 2022
Edward B. Prior, 77, of Princeton, Indiana passed away June 11, 2022 at Transcendent Health Care of Owensville. He was born in Morristown, NJ on October 31, 1944 to Francis B. and Eleanor R. Prior. Over the years he lived in the states of New Jersey, California, Hawaii, and Indiana. During his growing years he was raised in Stanhope,...
Esther Otten
Jun 11, 2022
Esther Marie Ellerman Otten passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 11, 2022, with her family at her side. Born September 18, 1930, on a farm to Ernest and Margaret (Lindy) Ellerman, she was a pioneer of women's achievement in their careers from the beginning. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran Elementary, Decker High School, Vincennes University and...
Anthony "Tony" Downen
Jun 11, 2022
Anthony (Tony) Ross Downen, 63, passed away June 11, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. Tony was born on December 29, 1958, to Samuel and Hazle (Thorne) Downen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Sammy Downen, Robert Downen, Paul Downen, Royal Downen, and his sisters, Rachel Lowe and Mary Abigail Downen. Tony...
Earlean Swinehart
Jun 9, 2022
Earlean Swinehart, 75, of Owensville, IN went to be with the Lord June 9, 2022. She was born in Princeton, IN on May 2, 1947 to the late Elmon Earl Clark and Virginia (Dyer) Fields. Earlean graduated from Owensville High School in 1965. She worked as an administrative assistant for ISU, Columbia House and Healthcare Excel. Earlean was a...

Terry Tapley
Jun 8, 2022
Terry Lee Tapley, 67, of Vincennes, IN passed away June 8, 2022. He was born to the late Francis and Mary (Moore) Tapley in Vincennes, IN of December 14, 1954. Terry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974. He was known for being a jack of a trades and a hard worker. Terry most recent job was as a...
Joe White
Jun 5, 2022
Joe D. White, 83, passed away at 9:30 am on June 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Joe was born on April 22, 1939, in Vincennes, IN and he was the son of Esco William and Theresa (Carey) White. Joe married Diana K. Hedden on May 28, 1961. Joe was a member of Wabash Community Church and a former...
Rex Gress
Jun 2, 2022
Rex Carlisle Gress, 77, passed away at 3:15 pm on June 2, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Rex was born on October 4, 1944 in Washington, IN and he was the son of Rex, Sr. and Ermel Onida (Clements) Gress. He married the love of his life Tonya "Toni" Faye Bledsoe on January 8, 1965 and...
Charleen Hendershot
Jun 1, 2022
Charleen Jo Hendershot, 83, passed away at Willow Manor Nursing Home on June 1, 2022. Charlene was born on August 23, 1938 in Washington, IN and she was the daughter of Thomas G. and M. Lucille (Burris) Grannan. She married Jess Hendershot on August 3, 1957. Charleen was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish and attended Sacred...
Creig Davis
May 31, 2022
Creig Owen Davis, 58, of Greenville, IN passed away May 31, 2022. He was born in Vincennes, IN to the late Charles Ray and Norma Jean (Julian) Davis on September 17, 1963. Creig graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982. He worked for many years as a machinist for O'Neals in Louisville, KY. Creig proudly served in the United...
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