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

William Sparks
Feb 6, 2015
William Edgar "Eddie" Sparks, 72, of Vincennes, passed away February 6, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN.For 25 years, he worked at the Pepsi Bottling Plant. Following that, he was a long haul owner- operator truck driver. He last drove for the United States Postal Service in Gosport, IN. Eddie was a member of the Teamsters.Born...

Helen Pritchard
Feb 6, 2015
Helen Louise Pritchard, 63 of Vincennes passed away at 2:28 am on Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Francis Health Center in Mooresville, IN. Helen was born in Vincennes on July 15, 1951 the daughter of Mary Allen of Vincennes and James Worland of Freedom, IN.Helen worked many years at Johnson Controls/Vincennes Manufacturing. Helen was a graduate of Vincennes...

Melvin Hardiman
Feb 2, 2015
Melvin L. "Fuzz" "Red" Hardiman, 58, of St. Paul Minnesota, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Monday February 2, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.Melvin was born on January 23, 1957 in Vincennes, the son of Melvin and Betty (Hill) Hardiman. He married Cassandra Amos on February 1, 1991 and she survives. Melvin attended Lincoln High School...

Velda Brizius
Feb 1, 2015
Velda V. Brizius, 96, of Vincennes, formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away Feb. 1, 2015, at the New Willow Manor. Velda was retired from Welborn Baptist Hospital, where she had worked as a pharmacy tech. During WWII, she served as a WAVE in the US Navy. Velda enjoyed dancing, and had met her husband at the Arthur Murray School...

Mary Lee Hayden
Jan 29, 2015
Mary Lee Hayden, 89, of 5780 East State Road 61, Verne, passed away at 11:00 pm January 29, 2015 at Gentle Care.She was born May 7, 1925 in Knox County to Roscoe Claude and Anna (Hess) Westfall. Mary and her husband Delbert owned and operated the Verne Store for many years. She was a member of the Washington Westminster...

Charles Brink
Jan 28, 2015
Charles E. Brink Jr., 94, of Vincennes, passed away at Lodge of the Wabash on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.He was born January 30, 1920 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Charles and Mae E. (Routein) Brink.Charles retired from the Army as a sergeant first class and was an 82nd Airborne Ranger. After coming home from the military, Charles worked for Hamilton...

Keith Starner
Jan 27, 2015
Keith A. Starner, 67, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born July 1, 1947 in Lancaster, Ohio to Paul and Dorothy (Hoey) Starner.Keith served his country in the Army and had worked for AT&T.Surviving is his daughter, Whitney (Brad) Reel of Bruceville; his son, Aaron (Renny) Starner of Cincinnati; a...

David Robbins
Jan 26, 2015
David R. Robbins, 61, of Oaktown, IN, passed away Jan. 26, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. David had worked as a security guard at Walgreen's Corporate Headquarters in Deerfield, IL. Born July 13, 1953, in Bedford, IN, he was the son of Alva Harold and...

Stephen Lanning
Jan 21, 2015
Stephen W. Lanning, 66, passed away at 7:37 am on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Steve was born on April 26, 1948 in Vincennes the son of Richard and Betty (Shoultz) Lanning. He married Lois Johnson on June 28, 1974 and she survives.Steve was a 1966 graduate of Monroe City High School and served his country...

Billy Wells
Jan 15, 2015
Billy J. Wells, 80, of Mulberry, KS, passed away Jan. 15, 2015, at his home, with his wife at his side.He had worked for many years as a semi truck owner-operator. Billy was currently serving as the pastor of the All Faith Church in Mulberry.Born Nov. 13, 1934, in Knox County, IN, he was the son of Paul and...

Don Clark
Jan 14, 2015
Don Clark, 94, of Vincennes, passed away Jan. 14, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.Don was the area's best floor covering installer, working into his 80's. He was a kind hearted, gentle individual. His grandchildren, to whom he was dedicated, often came to him for his words of wisdom. His giving nature was a positive influence for many of the...

Clyde Jones
Jan 14, 2015
Clyde Junior Jones, age 84, Vincennes, passed away at 6:40 am January 14, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital with his family by his side. Clyde was born January 16, 1930 in Vincennes to the late Clyde F. and Obeda (Booker) Jones. He married Dorothy Silver in Bicknell, IN on June 26, 1993. Along with his parents, his half brother...

Ila Pemberton
Jan 12, 2015
Ila Dean (Peggy) Pemberton, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2015 at her residence in Bicknell, IN. She will be greatly missed by her children and family.Peggy was born in Vincennes, IN to Kenneth M. and Sada M. Pemberton, in 1925. She graduated from Lincoln High and worked locally till her marriage to Elmo...

James Hancock
Jan 11, 2015
James "Mick" Hancock, 68, of 12305 East Burke Road, Wheatland, passed away at 2:02 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born January 15, 1946 in Vincennes to Arthur and Nellie (Biggs) HancockMick retired from farming and was an avid #88 NASCAR fan.Surviving is his wife, Linda (Ivers) Hancock, whom he married on April 1,...

Lee Haislip
Jan 11, 2015
Lee E. Haislip, 49 passed away at 7:01 am on January 11, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Lee was born in Baltimore Maryland on May 28, 1965 the son of Anthony Haislip Sr. and Sandy (Geltner) Haislip. Lee worked at LVG Power Sports in Vincennes. Lee is preceded in death by his Wife Trish Haislip; father Anthony Haislip Sr....

Patricia Crawford
Jan 11, 2015
Patricia J " Patty" Crawford, 83, passed away at 5:00 am on Sunday January 11, 2015 at Gentle Care Nursing Home. She was born December 31, 1931 in Vincennes. She married Bill G. Crawford on September 27, 1950 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2011.She was a retired secretary from American States Insurance.She is survived by...

Betty Byrer
Jan 10, 2015
Betty J. Byrer, 70, of Bicknell, passed away Jan. 17, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a retired nurse's aide.Born July 9, 1944, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Virgil and Edna (Sandefer) Heuby-Dyke. Her parents; her husband, Donald Byrer; and her sisters, Dottie Griffith, Phyllis Anthis, and Marcia Watkins, preceded her.Surviving is her mother, Edna Dyke...
Barbara Sumner
Jan 9, 2015
Barbara J. Sumner, formerly of Knox County, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Jasonville, IN, on Jan. 9, 2015.Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Fritchton, IN, she was the daughter of Fred Hershel and Nina LaRose (Nesbitt) Tisdale. Her parents; her son, Gregory Sumner; her husband, Jackie Sumner; and her brothers and sisters preceded her.Surviving are...

J. Edward Swonder
Jan 9, 2015
J. Edward Swonder D.V.M. of 1955 South Old U. S. 41, Vincennes, IN, died at 9:45 p.m. on January 9 2015, at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. He was born January 17, 1922 in Evansville, IN . to Paul Edward and Nora (Baucum) Swonder. A 1940 graduate of Griffin High School (Bethel Twp. Consolidated H.S.) in Griffin, IN ,...
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