Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Alban "Al" Hoevel

Alban "Al" Hoevel

Dec 20, 2021

Al Hoevel passed away December 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Cletus and Adelaid Hoevel. Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. He started working for Goodyear in 1956. He married his loving wife, Jane,...

Gloria Gay Gross

Gloria Gay Gross

Dec 16, 2021

Gloria Gross, 81, passed away while at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, December 16, 2021. She was born in Washington, January 30, 1940, to Helbert and Helen (Small) Neukam. On December 16, 1958, she married Don Gross. He preceded her in death. A graduate of Washington High School, Gloria was last employed by the YoYo Daycare. She always...

Darlene M. Carter

Darlene M. Carter

Dec 13, 2021

Darlene M. Carter, 80, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital, Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born May 22, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana, to John and Dolly (Doane) Alvey. On May 22, 1998, she married Howard Carter. He preceded her in death on February, 15, 2020. Darlene was self-employed as a home care worker. She also was...

Julia "Jackie" Wininger

Julia "Jackie" Wininger

Dec 13, 2021

Jackie Wininger, 83, passed away at her Washington residence on December 13, 2021. Jackie was born in Plainville, Indiana, on September 12, 1938, to John and Opal (Sims) Petty. On October 17, 1959, she married Richard "Dick" Wininger. He preceded her in death. Jackie was a long-time employee of the Washington Nursing Center. She was certified as a CNA...

Naomi (Summers) Clouse

Naomi (Summers) Clouse

Dec 6, 2021

Naomi (Summers) Clouse, 85, died December 6, 2021. She was born in Cannelburg on August 4, 1936, to Monte Robert and Mary Magdalene (Wilson) Summers. On September 29, 1956, Naomi married George R. Clouse, Jr. Naomi was a graduate of Montgomery High School and a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. Naomi is survived by a son,...

Michael L. Walls

Michael L. Walls

Nov 29, 2021

Michael L. Walls, 71, passed away at home on November 29, 2021, at 11:42 pm, with his loved ones by his side. Michael was born March 24, 1950, in Washington to Ernest and Ruth (Queen) Walls. On August 23, 1986, he married the love of his life, Ellen Kay (Roark) Walls. Mike loved to drive his flag Semi-truck. He...

Norma J. Vanlue

Norma J. Vanlue

Nov 25, 2021

Norma J. VanLue, 88, passed away while at the Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon, November 25, 2021. She was born in Washington, February 8, 1933, to Carl and Irma (Wuertz) Alberti. On August 11, 1951, Norma married Noble VanLue and together they provided a loving home for their large family until his death in 2003. A 1951 graduate of...

Donald "Joe" Thombleson

Donald "Joe" Thombleson

Nov 25, 2021

Donald Thombleson, 92, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. He was born in Washington, June 4, 1929, to Newton E. and Catherine (Bahr) Thombleson. On October 20, 1956, he married the love of his life, Greta Maye (Brotherson) Thombleson. They made their home together for the next sixty-five years. A 1947 graduate of Washington High School, Joe served his...

Kathleen May

Kathleen May

Nov 23, 2021

Kathleen May, 87, passed away at her Washington residence on November 23, 2021. She was born in Staten Island, New York, December 27, 1933, to Joseph Emerson and Clara Catherine (Thompson) Boroughs. On March 8, 1956, she married Dudley May. He preceded her in death. Kathleen was a registered nurse who was retired from the Daviess Community Hospital. She...

June Mattingly

June Mattingly

Nov 10, 2021

Obituary for Juanita "June" Mattingly June Mattingly, 73, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 10, 2021. She was born September 23, 1948, in Washington, Indiana, to Elmo and Maxine (Thomas) Ledgerwood. On May 24, 1969, she married Gary Mattingly. A 1967 graduate of Washington High School, June was a homemaker who provided childcare for...

Jerry A. Adams

Jerry A. Adams

Nov 8, 2021

Jerry Alan Adams, 83, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in Plainville, November 25, 1937, to John Quincy and Velma Lucille (Edwards) Adams. He married Betty (Goodpasture) Adams on April 9, 1993, in Henderson, Kentucky. After high school graduation, Jerry served honorably in the United States Army. He was retired from the City of Washington's Water...

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Fridrich Grannan

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Fridrich Grannan

Nov 5, 2021

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Fridrich Grannan went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the home of her son, Jerry and daughter-in-law, Christy in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 21, 1931 in Washington, IN, the daughter of John Clement "Clem" and Mary Pauline (Dowden) Fridrich. Jackie was a graduate of Washington Catholic High School...

James E. Wininger

James E. Wininger

Nov 5, 2021

James E. Wininger, 92, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital, November 5, 2021. James was born September 23, 1929, to Harold and Dovie (Purdue) Wininger. He was married to Sandra L. (Hudson) Wininger and she survives. James served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He was retired from the Chessie Railroad. He loved woodworking and...

Pauline Riney

Pauline Riney

Nov 1, 2021

Pauline Riney, 83, passed away November 1, 2021, in Washington. She was born October 13, 1938, to Thomas and Anne Marie (Smith) Riney. Pauline is survived by a brother, John Henry Riney. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Anne Marie Riney; sisters, Mary Agnes Riney, Carolyn Sue Riney, Beulah Mae Riney, Martha Ann Riney, Sally...

Virginia Scheid

Virginia Scheid

Oct 30, 2021

Virginia R. Scheid, 90, passed away October 30, 2021, in Washington. Virginia was born March 3, 1931, to Carl and Ruth C. (Snyder) Madden. She was a college graduate and was employed as a legal secretary. Virginia's sons are left to mourn her passing: Jeffrey Scheid of Odon, and Arthur C. Scheid of Nashville, Tennessee. She was blessed with...

Kevin Blake Fricke

Kevin Blake Fricke

Oct 24, 2021

To many, Brother, Father, and Friend, Kevin Blake Fricke passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Kevin was sixty-three at the time of his passing. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 8, 1958, to William Henry and Margie (Raney) Fricke. Many will remember Kevin in Washington and Petersburg, Indiana, for his love of grilling food and serving...

Sharon (Gist) Mowery

Sharon (Gist) Mowery

Oct 22, 2021

Sharon Mowery, 73, passed away at her Washington residence on October 22, 2021. Sharon was born April 2, 1948, in Kentucky to Earl and Opal (Jackson) Gist. Sharon was blessed with a daughter, Melissa (Vaughn) Heldt of Washington and two grandchildren, Tyler Gilley of Paducah, Kentucky and J.W. Heldt of Washington. Sharon also leaves a sister, Brenda Stewart of...

Patricia "Patty" Gill

Patricia "Patty" Gill

Oct 18, 2021

Patricia Ann "Patty" Gill, 85, passed away at The Villages of Oakridge on October 18, 2021. She was born in Washington, September 3, 1936, to Charles and Marjorie Boyer. She married Joseph Gill on October 26, 1963. Patty was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1954. After...

Gerald "Gerry" Reilly

Gerald "Gerry" Reilly

Oct 13, 2021

Gerald "Gerry" Reilly, 77, passed away October 13, 2021. Gerry was born September 17, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, to James Homer and Mary Agnes (Shay) Reilly. On September 28, 1968, he married Retha Diane (Slaughter) Reilly, and she survives. Gerry served his county honorably as a United States Marine, and later, he retired from the United States Navy....

Shirley K. Chanley

Shirley K. Chanley

Oct 13, 2021

Shirley Chanley, 79, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital, October 13, 2021. She was born in Washington, May 22, 1942, to Paul and Cora Viola (Teisort) Moffett. On May 31, 1958, she married Lewis Melvin Chanley. They made their home together for fifty-seven years until his passing on July 14, 2015. Shirley was formerly employed as a...

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