Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Merlin H. Tredway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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