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

Sarah Griggs
Feb 15, 2013
Sarah G. Griggs, 52, of 107 N 20th, Vincennes, passed away at 12:49 p.m. February 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1960 in Vincennes to Glenn and Doris (Collins) Morris. Sarah was a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital and a member of the First Nazarene Church. Surviving is her mother of Vincennes, two sons, Josh...

Helen Hendrix
Feb 13, 2013
Helen L. Hendrix, 88, of Vincennes passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Colonial Assisted Living. She was born August 22, 1924 in Petersburg, Indiana to Bernard and Bernice (Wyatt) Holman.Helen was a graduate of Petersburg High School and the Terre Haute Business College. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a past president and member...

Catherine Durham
Feb 13, 2013
Catherine "Katie" Durham, 88, passed away at 8:27 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Lodge of the Wabash. Katie was born on August 17, 1924 in Bruceville the daughter of James and Margaret (Brittingham) Hayden. She married George Durham on April 3, 1942 and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1997. Katie was a homemaker...

Joseph Detty, Sr.
Feb 13, 2013
Joseph E. Detty, Sr. of Vincennes, passed away Feb. 13, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. Joe had worked at Prestolite, and then worked as a bartender at the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid poker player. During the Korean War, Joe served in the Air Force. Born Sept. 28, 1930 in Vincennes,...

Elzie Suddeth Sr.
Feb 12, 2013
Elzie R. Suddeth Sr. 68, of 1015 Durbin Street, Bicknell, passed away February 12, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.He was born June 5, 1944 in Vincennes.Elzie was a veteran and had worked construction.Surviving is his wife, Melody (Lemal) Suddeth of Bicknell; his children, Misty and Elzie Jr.; a sister, Mary Blessinger; and a grandchild.A memorial service will be held...

Eula Cooper
Feb 11, 2013
Eula Mae Cooper, 85, passed away at 1:47 p.m. on February 11, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Eula was born on September 8, 1927 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas the daughter of Seth and Henrietta Merriel. Eula married Keith D. Cooper on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1987.Eula grew up in Decker Chapel...

John Burke
Feb 10, 2013
John Amos Burke, 86 of Vincennes, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Lodge of the Wabash. John was born on December 20, 1926 in Knox County the son of James M. and Hazel C. (Orndorff) Burke. John married Martha Jean Goldman on March 15, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April...

Robert Heady
Feb 3, 2013
Robert L. Heady Sr., Oblong, passed away February 3, 2013 at his residence.He was born January 7, 1974 in Vincennes to Mary (Mason) Johnson and Kenneth Heady who both survive. Robert was a truck driver.Surviving are his mother, Mary Johnson; his father, Kenneth Heady of Vincennes; his children, Sierra Heady, Robert Lee Heady Jr., both of Vincennes, Mercedes Heady,...

Joann Earl
Feb 2, 2013
Joann Earl, 71, of Monroe City, IN, passed away on Feb. 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She had worked as a nurse's assistant, and was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Monroe City. Born March 8, 1941, in Morgantown, KY, she was the daughter of Jodie S. and Juanita M. (Willett) Wilson. Her parents preceded her....

Donna Deckard
Feb 1, 2013
Donna (Berry) Deckard, 51, of Vincennes, passed away Feb. 1, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She provided day care services in her home, and adored her "little blessings". An avid Scrabble player, she also loved crafting, especially making jewelry for those she loved. Donna was a member of the Vincennes Crafters Guild, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Born July...

Jordan Davis
Feb 1, 2013
Jordan Buckner Davis, 54 passed away at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana on February 1, 2013.Jordan was born on May 23, 1958 the son of John and Grace (Buckner) Davis. Survivors include his daughter, Shonta Davis of Vincennes; and son, Jason Davis of Vincennes. Also surviving are seven grandchildren. Jordan was preceded in death by a daughter, Asia Davis.There...

Ralph Myers
Jan 31, 2013
Ralph Edward Myers, 70, of 647 Kessinger Street in Vincennes, passed away at 11:09 p.m. January 31, 2013 at this residence.He was born on July, 71942. Ralph liked to ride horses, play guitar, fish, and had worked in the pottery department at Briggs in Robinson.Surviving is his wife, Norma (Russell) Myers; his children, Chuck Myers of Lawrenceville, Wilbur Myers...

Effie Conrad
Jan 29, 2013
Effie M. Conrad, 86, of Vincennes, and formerly of Wheatland, IN, passed away Jan. 29, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital on Nov. 22, 1988, where she had worked as a nurse's assistant since 1964. Effie received her nurse's training at the hospital after she graduated from Wheatland High School in 1944. She was...

Verna Murphy
Jan 29, 2013
Verna Aline Yates-Murphy, 85, passed away at 1:08 a.m. January 29, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Verna was born on November 19, 1927 in Vincennes the daughter of Andrew J. and Emma (Evans) Pea. She married Clyde "Bud" Yates on October 11, 1947, and he preceded her in death on, April 5, 1992, she then married Robert Murphy on...

Mildred Hart
Jan 28, 2013
Mildred L. Hart, 86, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on January 28, 2013 at Gentle Care Nursing Home. Mildred was born on July 19, 1926 in Knox County the daughter of Aubrey and Ethel (Cardinal) Bottoms. She married Harold Hart on July 8, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2002.Mildred worked at Broadway Department Store...

Shirley Chamness
Jan 28, 2013
Shirley Jean Chamness, 54, of 501 Hart Apt. #407, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on January 28, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Shirley was born in Vincennes on January 21, 1959 the daughter of William Nelson and Mary Marie (Eaton) Chamness. Shirley attended the Church of God Prophecy Church; she enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, cross word puzzles...

Thomas Myers
Jan 28, 2013
Thomas A. Myers, 70, of rural Vincennes, passed away on Jan. 28, 2013, at his home. He was retired from Johnson Controls. For a short time he worked at Wal-Mart after his retirement, before going to work again at Perdue Farms in Washington, IN. He enjoyed collecting antiques. Tom was born in Wheatland, IN, on March 30, 1942, to...

Leta Meyer
Jan 26, 2013
Leta Virginia (Abby) Meyer, 93, formerly of Vincennes, passed away on January 26, 2013 in Lehigh Acres, Florida.She was born January 10, 1920 in Elizabethtown, Illinois to Henry and Amy (Bowers) Abby and was raised in Albion, Illinois. Leta was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vincennes and moved to Fort Myers, Florida to be near her...

Lena Evans
Jan 25, 2013
Lena M. Evans, 97 of Vincennes, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born November 6, 1915 in West Baden, Indiana to Volney & Leona (Harlow) Leffler.Lena had worked as a grill cook at the Lincoln Grill and had also worked at Pom Roys. A member of the Central Church of Christ,...

William Alford
Jan 24, 2013
William J. Alford, 66 passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Lodge of the Wabash. Bill to his friends, he will always be Billy Joe to his family. Preceded in death by his father, William Alford and his mother, Greta Thacker. After serving in the U.S. Army, he was employed for thirty years by Good Samaritan Hospital....
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