Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Robert A Igel

Robert A Igel

Dec 31, 2023

Robert A. Igel, 91, passed away December 31, 2023, while at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 13, 1932, to Nelson and Catherine (Donovan) Igel. He married Mary Anne (Litwiler) Igel on October 29, 1955, and for the next sixty-eight years, they created a loving home for their children, grandchildren, and...

Nancy J. Courter

Nancy J. Courter

Dec 31, 2023

Nancy J. Courter, 80, passed away during the early morning hours of December 31, 2023, at the Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington, Indiana. She was born in Olney, Illinois, June 20, 1943, to Howard and Maude (Runyon) Gumbel. She was married to Zane Courter, and he survives. Nancy graduated from high school in Olney and went on to...

Richard "Bear" Riffey

Richard "Bear" Riffey

Dec 29, 2023

Richard E. "Bear" Riffey, 81, passed away during the afternoon of December 29, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis on October 10, 1942, to Samuel T., Jr. and Anna (Raymann) Riffey. After high school, Richard joined the Indiana National Guard. He was employed at McCord's until it closed, and then worked at the Amax Coal Mine. Later, he was...

Nancy O'Con

Nancy O'Con

Dec 18, 2023

Nancy O'Con, 76, passed away at her Washington residence in the early morning hours of December 18, 2023. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia, March 21, 1947. She was married to Milton H. Parsons, Jr., Dallas Ruminer, and later, Frank O'Con. Nancy was a high school graduate who went on to be a secretary/office manager for the Army Material...

Austin Jerome Keith

Austin Jerome Keith

Dec 12, 2023

Austin Jerome Keith, 82, passed from this world on December 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Austin was born to Prentiss and Eva Wininger Keith on January 31, 1941, in Washington, Indiana. On April 19, 1960, he married Barbara Chestnut. Together they made a loving home for themselves and their children: Tracey, Cheryl, and Jeff. Austin was a 1959...

Sandra Ruth Massie

Sandra Ruth Massie

Dec 11, 2023

With her daughter holding her hand and her family surrounding her, Sandra Ruth Massie, 78, went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2023. Sandra was born in Washington, Indiana, September 20, 1945, to Harold and Mary Ruth (Grannan) Massie. She later made her home in Carmel and Fishers, Indiana. Sandra received a Bachelors of Science Degree...

Katiana Petit Homme Pierre

Katiana Petit Homme Pierre

Dec 10, 2023

Katiana (Petit Homme) Pierre, 31, passed away at the St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Evansville, during the evening hours of December 10, 2023. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 31, 1992, to Loders Petit Homme and Gislene Theus. On November 19, 2019, she married Evens Pierre and he survives. Katiana was a homemaker and enjoyed watching movies. Her...

Katiana Petit Homme Pierre

Katiana Petit Homme Pierre

Dec 10, 2023

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Paul Alfred Fish

Paul Alfred Fish

Dec 7, 2023

Paul Alfred Fish, 80, passed away at the Daviess Community Hospital during the evening of December 7, 2023. He was born in Dennison, Ohio, April 6, 1943, to Stacy E. and Annalee (Foster) Fish. He was married to Sue (Lash) Fish, and she preceded him in death. Paul was a high school graduate who went on to attend college...

Mark Allison

Mark Allison

Nov 24, 2023

Mark Allison, 73, passed away during the morning hours of November 24, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Washington on December 12, 1949, to Adrain and Lillian (Engle) Allison. Mark was a 1968 graduate of Washington Catholic High School where he excelled in basketball, baseball, Cross Country, and Track and Field. After attending Indiana University,...

Steven Carroll Finch

Steven Carroll Finch

Nov 22, 2023

Steven Carroll Finch, 78, passed away at his Washington residence, with his family by his side, during the afternoon of November 22, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1944, in Princeton, to William and Ann (Masters) Finch. Later, Steven and his family made their home in Mt. Carmel, Illinois and moved back to Indiana when he was twelve...

Sarah C. Matthews

Sarah C. Matthews

Nov 8, 2023

Sarah C. Matthews, 91, passed away at the Daviess Community Hospital on November 8, 2023. She was born in Washington on October 7, 1932, to Lawrence G. and Florence I. (Doyle) Matthews. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. Those who now mourn Sarah's passing include her niece and guardian, Nancy Fitch of Greenwood, as...

Joseph L. Purcell

Joseph L. Purcell

Nov 7, 2023

Joseph L. Purcell, 76, of Elnora, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Daviess Community Hospital. He was born June 5, 1947, in Washington, to Robert and Lois Imjean (Byrer) Purcell. Joe was raised in Brooklyn and Elnora. At nineteen, Joe joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He received the Rifle Marksman Badge, National...

Christa Brigitta Sullivan

Christa Brigitta Sullivan

Oct 28, 2023

Christa Brigitta (Arwginski) Sullivan, 71, of Washington, passed away October 28, 2023, at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Evansville, surrounded by her family. She was born Christa Brigitta Arwginski on June 20, 1952, in Hamburg, Germany, to Roderick and Renata Arwginski. Christa and her two siblings emigrated, with their parents, to the United States through the kind and generous...

Carolyn (Cooper) Mullen Hardy

Carolyn (Cooper) Mullen Hardy

Oct 19, 2023

Carolyn (Cooper) Hardy, 80, passed away peacefully, October 19, 2023, at her Winter Haven, Florida, home with her daughter by her side. She was born in Washington on August 16, 1943, to Chester and Helen (McCord) Cooper. On February 6, 1998, she married Kenneth Harold Hardy. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2014. Carolyn owned and operated...

Travis Eugene Morris

Travis Eugene Morris

Oct 18, 2023

Travis Eugene Morris, 48, passed away peacefully with his family by his side during the afternoon of October 18, 2023. He was born in Washington on June 5, 1975, to Douglas "Doug" Eugene Morris and Teresa Ramsey. On February 24, 2001, he married Kristy Dawn (High) Morris and she survives. A 1994 graduate of Washington High School, Travis was...

Robert Louis Spalding

Robert Louis Spalding

Oct 10, 2023

Robert Louis Spalding, 66, passed away October 10, 2023. He was born in Jasper on May 25, 1957, to Delbert L. and Vera Louise (Moore) Spalding. He married Susan Kay Mattingly on October 12, 1985 and together, they created a loving home for their children. A graduate of Washington High School, Robert was a union laborer who was most...

Allison Renee Potts

Allison Renee Potts

Sep 28, 2023

Allison Renee Potts, 20, passed away during the afternoon of September 28, 2023. She was born in Washington on October 18, 2002, to Ryan James Potts and Kelly Renee Fox. A 2021 high school graduate of Washington High School, Allison was a beloved caregiver and worked at Toyota in Princeton. She attended Bethany Church. Allison possessed a loving heart...

Thomas A. "Tommy" Waltz

Thomas A. "Tommy" Waltz

Sep 28, 2023

Thomas A. "Tommy" Waltz, 51, passed away at his Washington residence in the early morning hours of September 28, 2023. He was born in Washington on August 19, 1972, to Thomas M. and Gloria "Jean" (Arthur) Waltz. Tommy enjoyed listening to music and attended the Trinity Holiness Church. He loved spending time with his family and was the beloved...

Joseph Patrick Sponn

Joseph Patrick Sponn

Sep 24, 2023

Joseph Patrick Sponn, 83, passed away in the early morning hours of September 24, 2023. He was born in Washington on March 17, 1940, to Joseph Carl and Bernadine (Grannan) Sponn. On August 13, 1960, he married Karen (Neukam) Sponn and she survives. A 1958 graduate of Washington Catholic High School, Joe worked as a farmhand for Ralph Keith...

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