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

Sep 15, 2012

Neilan K. Polston, 80 of Lawrenceville, IL passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Neilan was born on December 6, 1931 in St. Francisville, IL the son of Clinton R. and Mary (Snyder) Polston. He married Barbara Powers on February 26, 1951 and she preceded him in death on November 18, 1995....

Sep 11, 2012

Reva J. Watts, 50 of Mt. Carmel, IL passed away on September 11, 2012 at her residence. Reva was born on September 21, 1961 in Vincennes the daughter of Raymond and Linda (Carlton) Watts. Reva was a homemaker. Survivors include her son's Steven and Tim Burgess of Vincennes; brother, Tracy Watts of Vincennes and five grandchildren. Reva was preceded...

Sep 11, 2012

Sep 8, 2012

Beverly J. Stephens, of Vincennes, passed September 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. A graduate of Indiana Business College, she had worked as a bookkeeper for Bryant Chevrolet, and then Thompson Chevrolet. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the American Business Women's Association. Beverly was born August 23, 1928, in Yipsalanti, MI, to George and...

Sep 6, 2012

Anthony "Tony" Taylor, 55, of Monroe City, IN, passed away at his home on Sept. 6, 2012. Born December 31, 1956, he was the son of Robert and Doris Taylor. They preceded him, as well as his step-father, Gerald Coonce; and a brother, Mark Taylor. Surviving is his wife, Karin (Holman) Taylor; a son, Corey Taylor of Lawrenceville, IL;...

Sep 5, 2012

Marjorie C. Gelb, 91, of Vincennes, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at her home. She was an avid bridge player. Her memberships included the First Christian Church and the Fortnightly Club. Born October 5, 1920 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of William Pearl and Dessa Matilda (Nevins) Cottrell. Her parents preceded her; as well as several brothers...

Sep 3, 2012

Michael R. Gardner, 69, of 4089 South State Road 241, Monroe City, Indiana, passed away at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on September 3, 2012.He was born May 14, 1943 in Vincennes to Charles W. and Mary Marie (McCormick) Gardner.Mike retired as an over the road truck driver and attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. An avid dragster racer, he belonged...

Sep 3, 2012

Wayne Edward Jenkins, 71 of 255 N. Barclay Drive, passed away on September 3, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Wayne was born on July 28, 1941 in Mitchell, IN the son of Luther and Ruby (Robbins) Jenkins. He married Roberta Dixon on November 5, 1960. Wayne worked as manager of Mills Supermarket in Mitchell, IN and then...

Sep 2, 2012

Dorothy L. Pinnick, 72, of 1012 Prairie, Vincennes, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born June 17, 1940 in Knox County to Henry and Dorothy (Cornwell) Rose. Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed boating on the river and four wheeling. Being around her family was her favorite thing of all. Surviving...

Sep 1, 2012

Ronald Bruce Painter, 69 of Claremont, IL passed away at 8:28 CST on Saturday September 1, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. Ronald was born on December 9, 1942 in Vincennes the son of Herman and Mary (Riley) Painter. He married Agnes Ryder on March 7, 1964. Ronald was a farmer and served his country in the...

Aug 31, 2012

Paul Shepherd Jr. 88, of 415 Barnett Street, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012 at his residence. Paul was born on August 8, 1924 in Sullivan County, Indiana the son of Paul M. and Ruth Marie (Black) Shepherd. He married Eva Wolfe on August 19, 1944 and she preceded him in death on November 2,...

Aug 27, 2012

Earl Gabbart, Jr. of Vincennes, IN, passed away Aug. 27, 2012 at his home. A graduate of Lincoln High School, he was a self-employed roofing contracting. Earl attended St. Peter Lutheran Church, and was an Army veteran. Born Feb. 12, 1955 in Vincennes, he was the son of Hubert Earl Gabbart and Mary (Norris) Gabbart-Allen. His father preceded him,...

Aug 27, 2012

Twyla L. Ellerman, 61, of 9431 South Old Decker Road, Vincennes, passed away at 9:25 p.m. August 27, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born May 13, 1951 in Vincennes, to Edwin & Frances (Wilson) Raney.Twyla was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church. She retired as Food Service Director for the South Knox School Corporation, retiring there...

Aug 24, 2012

Katherine Bedell, 93 passed away at the New Willow Manor on Friday Morning. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin Funeral Home.

Aug 22, 2012

Marvin Ralph Vollmer, 76, passed away on August 22, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Marvin was born on July 28, 1936 the son of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Theriac) Vollmer. Marvin was a graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and worked for Top Boy for many years, and most recently worked at KCARC Dove Manufacturing Plant. He was an avid...

Aug 22, 2012

Rosa Lagemann, 84, of 902 Ridgeway, Vincennes, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on August 22, 2012 at her residence.She was born July 4, 1928 in Germany to Stefan and Julie Tschanter. Rosa was of the Catholic faith and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lagemann, whom she married in 1954; a granddaughter, Rebecca Derwort of...

Aug 19, 2012

Lorene S. Westfall, 97, of Vincennes, passed away Aug. 19, 2012 at Colonial Assisted Living. Born May 23, 1915 in Palestine, IL, she was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Annie (Bartmess) Shaw. Lorene was a Palestine, IL country girl. During the Depression, she moved to Washington D.C., and attended business college. She started working for the Agriculture Department...

Aug 17, 2012

John Cullen, 79, of Vincennes, passed away August 17, 2012 at the New Willow Manor. Born Oct. 13, 1932 in Vincennes, he was the son of Norman and Mary Catherine (Connaty) Cullen. John served in the US Air Force for four years in North Africa in Morocco. He was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. For many years he...

Aug 15, 2012

Donna Mathews, 65 of 1410 Bayou Street passed away on August 15, 2012 at I.U. Health North in Indianapolis, Indiana. Donna was born on April 23, 1947 in Vincennes the daughter of William R. and Margaret A. Balthus. Donna was a member of First Church of God where she was a part of Mom's in Touch. She was the...

Aug 14, 2012

Larry Sutton, 70, of Box 122 West Main Street, Wheatland, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on August 14th 2012 at his residence.He was born March 19, 1942 in Westport, Illinois to William Henry & Evelyn Helen (Carrie) Sutton.Larry was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church and attended the Wheatland Wesleyan Church. He retired from being a truck...