Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Mary Lou Bassler

Mary Lou Bassler

Mar 2, 2022

Mary Lou (Louise) Bassler, 91, passed away March 2, 2022. She was born in Washington on July 7, 1930, to Joseph S. and Catherine M. (Schneider) Bassler. A 1948 graduate of Washington Catholic High School, Mary Lou graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Evansville. She did her graduate work at Villanova University, near Philadelphia. She had a...

John Henry Riney

John Henry Riney

Feb 26, 2022

John Henry Riney was the last of the children of Thomas and Ann Marie (Smith) Riney, to reach his heavenly home as he left this earth on February 26, 2022, at 11:55 pm. John required twenty-four hour assistance due to limited mental capacity since birth. He was likeable, and mischievous to his family and friends. John enjoyed visits with...

John W King Ii

John W King Ii

Feb 21, 2022

John W. King II 77 of Washington, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 21, 2022, with his loving family at his side. John was born in Huntingburg, IN on January 26, 1945 to the late John W. King I and Henrietta (Altmeyer) King. John was a US Vietnam Army Veteran and was an avid outdoorsman, in his...

Karen E. Loughmiller -Hoevel

Karen E. Loughmiller -Hoevel

Feb 16, 2022

Karen E. Loughmiller - Hoevel, of Washington, passed into her heavenly home at 11:30 PM on Wednesday February 16, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1971 in Washington to Warren E. and Joyce (Cunningham) Loughmiller. Karen was a 1989 graduate of Barr-Reeve High School. While attending school she played volleyball and was a student manager for the girls'...

Esther H. Terrell

Esther H. Terrell

Feb 14, 2022

Esther H. Terrell passed away at 12:10 PM on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1933 in Marco to John and Ruth Carmichael and was retired from RCA. Esther is survived by Edward Terrell of Alabama; grandchildren, Eugene Kellar, Raymond Kellar, Sam Kellar, Tammy Kellar, and George Kellar; and several great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman

Feb 12, 2022

Donald 'Robert' Bateman, age 79, of Washington, passed away at 4:21 PM on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born in Loogootee on June 14, 1942 to Virgil and Virginia Elizabeth (Taylor) Bateman. Bob was a graduate of Montgomery High School and had retired from Kimball International. He loved NASCAR, fishing, and hunting and was...

Michael Lee Patterson

Michael Lee Patterson

Feb 11, 2022

Michael L. Patterson, 69, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at midnight in the Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, Florida. He was the son of Ruth Ann Patterson (Embry) and Paul Patterson. He graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1970. Mike worked at Troy's Restaurant, JEA, and retired from Circuit City in 2008....

Louise Donaldson

Louise Donaldson

Feb 10, 2022

Mary "Louise" Donaldson, age 90, of Washington, went to her heavenly home at 12:20 am on Thursday, February 10, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1931, in Montgomery to Walter Joseph and Dora Agnes (Clements) O'Brian. Louise was a 1949 graduate of Montgomery High School. She had worked at GC Murphys and...

Michael 'Joe' Boyd

Michael 'Joe' Boyd

Feb 7, 2022

Michael Joseph (Joe) Boyd passed away peacefully at Jasper Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 7, 2022 after a long illness. He was born on December 29, 1956 and was the oldest son of Conrad Boyd Jr and Agnes Virginia (Ginger) Boyd. Joe graduated from Washington High School in 1975 and married his High School sweetheart, Karen White, of Washington...

Richard 'Dick' Brothers

Richard 'Dick' Brothers

Feb 5, 2022

Richard "Dick" Brothers, age 87, of Washington, went from his Earthly to heavenly home on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 12:00 noon. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Washington to Ira and Dorothy (Healy) Brothers. He was a graduate of Montgomery High School. Dick was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and the Knights...

Harold Dean Tolliver

Harold Dean Tolliver

Feb 3, 2022

Dean Tolliver, 77, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital on February 3, 2022. He was born in Washington to Harold F. and Mary (Wilson) Tolliver, June 25, 1944. Dean was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School and was retired from Rail Car where he was a welder. He served honorably in the United States Army and...

Alicia Ann Keith

Alicia Ann Keith

Feb 3, 2022

Alicia Ann Keith, 41, passed away February 3, 2022. She was born July 3, 1980, in Washington, to Tracey Keith, who passed away January 31, 2022. Alicia was a 1998 graduate of Washington High School who later attended Vincennes University and the University of Southern Indiana. She was a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and a member of Alpha Psi...

Carol (Nolley) Kane

Carol (Nolley) Kane

Feb 2, 2022

Carol Kane, 57, passed away February 2, 2022, while at the Ascension Heart Center of St. Vincent in Carmel. She was born in Washington on October 28, 1964, to William, Sr. and Patricia (Mattingly) Nolley. A graduate of Washington Catholic High School, Carol went on to earn an Associate Degree from Vincennes University. She had worked at the Daviess...

Roy "Bud" Burton

Roy "Bud" Burton

Feb 1, 2022

Roy "Bud" Burton, 83, passed away February 1, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 10, 1938, in Cornettsville, to Rector and Jenny (Ferguson) Burton. On April 7, 1962, he married the love of his life, Patricia Kay (Kline) Burton, and she survives. Roy was retired from Eaton Monument where he was...

Tracey Keith

Tracey Keith

Jan 31, 2022

Obituary for Tracey Keith Tracey Keith, 61, passed away January 31, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born December, 6, 1960, in Lafayette, to Austin J. and Barbara (Chestnut) Keith. Tracey was a 1979 graduate of Washington High School. She was a lifelong member of the Antioch Christian Church, and attended Bethany Christian Church the...

Mary Louise Kirkman

Mary Louise Kirkman

Jan 31, 2022

Mary Louise (Gossett, Miller) Kirkman, 92, passed away January 31, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Proctorville, Ohio, December 18, 1929, to Harold B. and Ruby E. (Daniels) Gossett. In September of 1949, she married Edward Miller, and, during their more than 65 ½ years of marriage, they had three children, pastored several churches, and traveled in...

Barbara Anne Harrell

Barbara Anne Harrell

Jan 23, 2022

Barbara A. Harrell, 58, passed away January 23, 2022. She was born in Washington, April 6, 1963, to Donel Ray and Marilyn Veronica (Clements) White. On June 20, 1981, she married James "Jim" W. Harrell, and he survives. Barbara graduated from Vincennes University summa cum laude with an Associate Degree in Psychology. She was employed at the Viking Mart...

Joyce Louise Peek

Joyce Louise Peek

Jan 22, 2022

Joyce Peek, 80, passed away January 22, 2022. She was born in Washington, Indiana, July 1, 1941, to John A. and Anna Catherine (Buzan) Baugh. On August 31, 1964, she married John B. Peek and they made their home together until his passing May 27, 2008. Those who now miss Joyce and mourn her loss include: her children: Michele...

Shirley Ann Emmons

Shirley Ann Emmons

Jan 19, 2022

Shirley Emmons, 85, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital, January 19, 2022. She was born in Daviess County, to Carl and Mary (Sheets) White, on March 6, 1936. She married Ronald "Chuck" Lee Emmons on August 3, 1957. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1983. A Washington High School graduate, Shirley had worked at GC...

Karen Elizabeth Kellar

Karen Elizabeth Kellar

Jan 19, 2022

Karen Kellar, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born in Sacramento, California, April 12, 1953, to Raymond and Esther (Carmichael) Terrell. In July of 1972, she married Frederick Brayton Kellar. A high school graduate, Karen was retired from the Daviess Community Hospital where she was a cook. She loved gardening and doing yardwork, and was known...

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