Obituaries
Washington, Indiana Obituaries
Merlin H. Tredway
Apr 1, 2023
Merlin H. Tredway, 76, passed away April 1, 2023. He was born January 16, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Merlin "Al" and Louise (Evans) Tredway. Merlin was married to Betty (Leighty) Tredway and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2001. A graduate of Petersburg High School, Merlin went on to serve his country honorably in the United...
Joseph Leo Carrico
Mar 31, 2023
Joseph L. Carrico, 68, passed away at his Washington residence on March 31, 2023. He was born in Washington, January 15, 1955, to Elmer and Cynthia Grace (Chadd) Carrico. After high school, Joseph served his country honorably in the United States Army and later joined the United States Marine Corp. He retired from the United States Marine Corp as...
Kathy D. Burks
Mar 17, 2023
Kathy D. Burks, 69, passed away at her Washington residence the morning of March 17, 2023. She was born in Washington on September 28, 1953, to Dale Morton and Ruby Mae (Jones) Bledsoe. She married Garry Burks on March 11, 1972, and he survives. A 1971 graduate of Loogootee High School, Kathy went on to become a USDA Inspector...
Betty Lucille Smith
Mar 15, 2023
Betty Lucille (Huey) Smith, 96, passed away during the evening hours of March 15, 2023. She was born in Lyons, Indiana, September 27, 1926, to Benjamin David and Abbie (Hollingsworth) Huey. She married James Roy Smith, Sr. on January 5, 1949, and he preceded her in death, January 1, 1992. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School...
Penny Renee (Peach) Spinner
Mar 13, 2023
Penny Renee (Peach) Spinner, 62, passed away during the evening hours of March 13, 2023. She was born in Washington, Indiana, July 30, 1960, to Gary and Becky (Gregory) Peach. A 1978 graduate of Pike Central High School, Penny had been employed as a bookkeeper in a local doctor's office. In her later years, she was a full-time homemaker....
David L. Sullivan
Mar 13, 2023
David L. Sullivan, 73, of Washington, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. David was born March 3, 1950, in Washington, to Donald and Opal (Charles) Sullivan. On June 17, 1978, he married Christa Brigitta Arwginski. In his younger days, David enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, mushroom hunting, and fishing on the White River,...
Gerald S. "Jerry" Hooten
Mar 12, 2023
Gerald S. "Jerry" Hooten, 73, passed away March 12, 2023. He was born in Washington, Indiana, on March 28, 1949, to Gerald B. and Eleanor D. (Ford) Hooten. On November 24, 1979, he married Nancy Godwin Hooten, and she survives. A 1967 graduate of Washington High School, Jerry went on to serve his country honorably in the United States...
Randall Lee Burkhardt
Mar 9, 2023
Randall Lee "Randy" Burkhardt, or "Uncle Cheap" as some fondly knew him, passed away at his residence March 9, 2023. He was born in Washington, Indiana, May 22, 1966, to Byron and Connie (Utterback) Burkhardt. Randy was a 1984 graduate of Washington High School and was a loyal Peabody Energy employee for over thirty years. He was employed at...
Steve L. Gray
Mar 2, 2023
Steve L. Gray, 75, passed away March 2, 2023. He was born in Washington, Indiana, July 5, 1947, to Royce R. and Lillian (Fitzgerald) Gray. On December 21, 1972, he married Judy (Seidel) Gray and she has preceded him in death. Steve was retired from CXS Railroad after thirty-five years of service as a member on the CXS Bridge...
Patrick J. Daily
Mar 1, 2023
Patrick J. Daily, 65, passed away at his Chicago, Illinois residence on March 1, 2023. He was born in Jasper, Indiana, on July 1, 1957, to Daniel R. and Kathleen M. (Conway) Daily. Pat graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1975. He then went to Vincennes University where he studied Journalism and wrote for The Trailblazer. Pat left...
Kathryn E. Laforce
Feb 28, 2023
Kathryn E. (Thompson) LaForce, 72, passed away in Louisville, Kentucky, February 28, 2023. She was born in Washington, Indiana, March 13, 1950, to Marvin, Sr. and Eva Pearl (Holt) Thompson. She was married to Kenneth LaForce, Sr. and he survives. Kathryn was a homemaker who loved doing word searches and crossword puzzles. She was an avid collector of anything...
Mary Joyce Brochin
Feb 23, 2023
Mary "Joyce" (Mangin) Brochin, 79, passed during the evening hours of February 23, 2023, at the Daviess Community Hospital. She was born in Montgomery, Indiana, May 9, 1943, to Austin A. and Thelma E. (Capehart) Mangin. On November 22, 1962, she married Robert "Larry" Brochin , and he survives. Joyce was a 1961 graduate of Montgomery High School. She...
Suana (Willis) Hollis
Feb 19, 2023
Suana L. Hollis, 73, passed away February 19, 2023. She was born in Washington on January 26, 1950, to Jesse L. and Barbara R. (Powers) Willis. After graduation from Washington High School in 1968, Suana attended the Detroit Institute of Technology where she earned a Bachelors Degree in computers. She became a certified suicide hotline operator, and later served...
Charles Overton Donaldson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2023
Charles O. Donaldson, Jr., 92, passed away at his Emerald Place residence in Washington on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born on July 4, 1930, in Washington, to Charles Overton, Sr., and Emily Marie (Mitchell) Donaldson. Charles was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. Charles began building homes with his father, Charles O. ("Doc") Sr. around the...
Herschell Jr. Orr
Feb 13, 2023
Herschell Jr. Orr was called home to heaven on February 13, 2023, to be with his loving wife in time for Valentine's Day. He was born December 10, 1935, in Browns, Illinois, to William Tolliver and Blanche Orr. Herschell was married to the love of his life, Charlotte Ann Windle (his Annie) on April 23, 1963; they shared a...
Jimmie "Pop Pop" Morse
Feb 10, 2023
Jimmie "Pop Pop" Morse, 87, passed away at the Villages at Oakridge on February 10, 2023. He was born in Durant, Oklahoma, April 5, 1935, to Wallace and Naomi Morse. He married Carolyn DeYoung Morse, January 21, 1961. They enjoyed sixty years together until her passing in 2021. After high school, Jimmie served his country honorably in the United...
Marvin Thompson, Jr.
Feb 6, 2023
Marvin Thompson, Jr., 67, passed away at the Washington Nursing Center on February 6, 2023. He was born in Washington, July 21, 1955, to Marvin Elwood and Eva Pearl (Holt) Thompson. Marvin was employed earlier at Perdue Farms. He was a music lover who owned his own set of drums, enjoyed putting model cars together and liked to sketch...
Shannon L. Wichman
Feb 4, 2023
Shannon L. Wichman, 52, passed away with her parents at her side while at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on February 4, 2023. She was born in Washington, September 5, 1970, to Philip L. and Cynthia D. (Moore) Wichman. Shannon was employed at Wichman's Landscaping as a cashier. Known to be an avid reader, Shannon had numerous interests: Egyptology, history,...
Roger Lee Ledgerwood
Jan 15, 2023
Roger Lee Ledgerwood, 75, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Daviess Community Hospital. Roger was born May 1, 1947, in Daviess County, to Elmo and Maxine Ledgerwood. Roger is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Kristina (Harris) Ledgerwood, son, Matt (Jody) Ledgerwood; grandchildren, Jake Ledgerwood, Jesse Ledgerwood, and Logan Ledgerwood, all of Washington. He also leaves...
Loren "Darrell" Ainscough
Jan 7, 2023
Loren "Darrell" Ainscough, 80, passed away while at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville on January 7, 2023. He was born November 14, 1942, in Daviess County to Austin M. and Bertha (Barley) Ainscough. Darrell married Judith R. Medlin in 1977, and she survives. Darrell was a 1960 graduate of Epsom High School. He joined the United States Navy in...
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