Obituaries

Mar 23, 2021

Gladys E. Traylor, 87, of Montgomery passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1933, in Daviess County to Mabel (Carrico) and Orbey Wathen. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1951. Throughout her life, Gladys focused much of her energy and talents on helping others. For more than 30...

Mar 22, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Clyde Brown Jr. age 65 of Washington passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence. Charlie was born on April 5, 1955 in Washington to Barbara Jean (Emmons) and Charles Clyde Brown Sr. He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran while serving in the Air Force he was an aircraft electronic systems specialist. He retired from...

Mar 19, 2021

Henry A. Bennett age 86 of Washington passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. Henry was born November 16, 1934 in Madison, Indiana to Genevieve (Sauley) and Edward Bennett. Henry retired from Hoosier Energy. After his retirement Henry devoted tireless amounts of time building the Chapel and Hotel at Mary's Children Farm located in Bloomington Indiana. He...

Mar 19, 2021

Randall McClellan age 61 of Vincennes passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Randall was born on February 2, 1960 in Washington to Millie (Grove) Ellis and Herman McClellan. He loved being a mechanic and working on cars, especially building street cars and loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Randall is survived by...

Mar 18, 2021

Barbara Jean Cline age 90 of Washington passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Daviess Community Hospital. Barbara was born May 26, 1930 in Vanderburgh County to May (Hunter) and Fred Troutman. She attended Montgomery High School and was a member of Ebenezer General Baptist Church. She loved sewing and cooking. Barbara was survived by three sons Steven...

Mar 11, 2021

Kimberly A. Furman age 51 of Washington passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence. Kimberly was born on June 15, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to Janet F. (King) and Clarence Milton Ott. She loved hunting, fishing, horses, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren. Kimberly is survived by two sons Seth Ott of Michigan and Aaron...

Mar 3, 2021

Virginia "Ginny" Padgett age 85 of Washington passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Daviess Community Hospital. Ginny was born April 5, 1935 of Washington to Ruth and Robert L. Stephenson. Ginny retired from Glendale Fish and Wildlife. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and loved reading, hunting and fishing. Ginny is survived by...

Mar 2, 2021

Betty Herres age 68 of Washington passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Daviess Community Hospital. Betty was born on May 23, 1952 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Ruth (Johnson) Pancake and John Coakley. She worked as a CNA at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland City for many years and retired from American Nursing Care. She...

Mar 2, 2021

Mary E. James age 73 of Washington passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville , Indiana. Mary was born September 30, 1947 in Washington to Clara Evelyn (Burkhardt) and Robert Rudolph Fredrick. She was a member of Maysville United Methodist Church. She loved red roses, crocheting and being with her family. Mary is...

Feb 28, 2021

Jesse Lee Willis Jr. age 53 of Bicknell passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Daviess Community Hospital. Jesse was born August 31, 1967 in Washington to Shirley (McCracken) and Jesse Lee Willis Sr. Jesse graduated from Washington High School in 1986. He loved to paint, draw and go to yard sales. He is survived by his mother...

Feb 21, 2021

Lyle Toland Burkhardt Jr., age 77 of Washington passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation. Lyle was born on November 14, 1943 to Lillian (Burris) and Lyle Burkhardt Sr. Lyle graduated from Washington High School. He retired from B&O Railroad. He is survived by two daughters Angela Evans of Washington and Jennifer Abel...

Feb 20, 2021

Genevieve Brothers age 55 of Washington, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Genevieve was born on February 17, 1966 in Bethel, Alaska to Ruth (Charles) and Elias Venes. She graduated from Bethel Regional High School in 1984. She was a life member of VFW Auxiliary Post 10,041 and tribal member of...

Feb 6, 2021

James Alvin Sellers age 59 of Washington passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. James was born on July 20, 1961 in Washington to Flavian Alvin Sellers, Sr. and Mary Claudine (Lents) Sellers. James is survived by five brothers Phillip (Denise) Sellers of Deland, Florida, Vincent (Mary Jo) Sellers of Washington, Joseph (Sherry)...

Jan 25, 2021

Carolyn Margie (DeYoung) Morse age 79 of Washington passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Prairie Village Nursing Home.

Carolyn was born October 25, 1941 in Pasadena, CA to Fred and Pauline DeYoung. She graduated from Trona High School in Trona, CA. She worked at the Stitching Post. She was a member of...

Jan 25, 2021

Tammy S. (Nalker) Brittain age 50 from Washington, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Evansville, Indiana.

Tammy was born on April 14, 1970 in Washington to Linda (Peyton) and Brayton Nalker. She graduated from Vincennes University with an associate' degree and she owned and operated Four Season Landscaping. She loved to watch...

Jan 24, 2021

Mary R. Sheffler of Washington age 80 passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

Mary was born April 2, 1940 in Washington to John W. and Julia R. Greenwell. She graduated from Montgomery High School. She worked at Crane Navy Base and loved to quilt.

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Jan 21, 2021

Margaret Grow age 74, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Margaret was born April 19, 1946 in Washington to Sherman and Catherine (Brummett) Yerkes. She graduated from Union Bible Seminary in Westfield, Indiana in 1964. She was a member of Free Methodist Church in Washington....

Jan 20, 2021

Lisa P. Hayes age 59 of Washington passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

Lisa was born August 24, 1961 in Terre Haute to Leland and Patricia (Reedy) Ellis. She was a bus driver for the city of Washington and a member of Faithway Baptist Church. She...

Jan 16, 2021

Valeria Myrth (Dobbyn) Yeager passed away January 16, 2021 at Solarbron Terrace in Evansville, Indiana.

Valeria was born on September 19, 1924 in rural Daviess County, Indiana, near the town of Cumback.  She was the sixth child born to Frank and Ulla (Goodwin) Dobbyn. As a child, she attended school at the Whittier...

Jan 15, 2021

Helen M. Colvin age 79 of Washington passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Eastgate Manor.

Helen was born on February 8, 1941 to Virgil J. and Mary "Alberta" (Norris) Burris. She was a loving wife and a loyal caregiver to her husband Gerald. She loved taking walks in nature, mowing the...