Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Patricia "Patty" Joyce

Patricia "Patty" Joyce

Nov 22, 2025

Patricia A. "Patty" (Palmer) Joyce, 80, passed away during the early morning hours of November 22, 2025. She was born in Washington on July 16, 1945, the daughter of Thomas J. and Ernestine (Doyle) Palmer. On July 7, 1962, she married William "Bill" Joyce and they created a loving home for themselves and their children. Patty was a graduate...

Arthur Leonard Martin

Arthur Leonard Martin

Nov 16, 2025

Arthur Leonard Martin, 70, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on November 16, 2025. Arthur was born on March 30, 1955, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Pauline (Fiscus) Martin and Arthur L. Martin. He later made his home in Washington, Indiana, where he built a life rooted in hard work, family, and friendship. In 1978, Arthur married the love of his...

Catherine Beryl Myers

Catherine Beryl Myers

Oct 31, 2025

Catherine Beryl (Lamb) Myers, 87, of Cornettsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 31, 2025. Beryl was born on May 3, 1938, in Washington, Indiana, to Louis James and Helen Francis (Stumpp) Lamb. She married Phillip Isaac Myers on July 24, 1960, and together, they shared a lifetime of farming, raising a large family and...

Dana Darlene Petty

Dana Darlene Petty

Oct 28, 2025

Dana Darlene (Houchin) Petty, 63, passed away at her Montgomery residence during the afternoon of October 28, 2025. She was born in Washington, October 17, 1962, the daughter of Wayne and Karen (Brewster) Houchin. On October 25, 1980, she married her soulmate, David "Dave" Petty. Dana and Dave had just celebrated forty-five years of marriage. In her earlier years,...

Raeann Mills

Raeann Mills

Oct 23, 2025

Raeann (Chalifoux) Mills, 82, passed away during the morning of October 23, 2025. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 13, 1943, the daughter of Raymond Adler and Lucille (Rylander) Chalifoux. On November 23, 1991, she married Garrison Mills, and he survives. In her earlier years, Raeann was employed at Perdue. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, decorating, and going...

David L. Dyer

David L. Dyer

Oct 16, 2025

David L. Dyer, 63, passed away during the evening hours of October 16, 2025. He was born in Linton, Indiana, on June 26, 1962, the son of Clarence and Bonnie (Barton) Dyer. On May 23, 2003, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" (Heffernan) Dyer, and they created a loving home together until his passing. David was a 1980 graduate of Worthington-Jefferson...

Charles "Doug" Cline

Charles "Doug" Cline

Oct 12, 2025

Charles Douglas "Doug" Cline, 55, passed away while at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh on October 12, 2025. He was born on December 3, 1969, in Washington, the son of Kathryn (Cline) Jacobsen. After high school graduation, Doug went on to become a security guard with the Allied Universal Security Company. He provided security for the power plant...

Paul Dale Wildridge

Paul Dale Wildridge

Oct 2, 2025

Paul Dale Wildridge, 86, passed away at his Washington residence during the evening of October 2, 2025. He was born in Washington on November 17, 1938, the son of Richard and Laverne (King) Wildridge. After high school, Paul attended college majoring in psychology. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1956-1959. From 1968-1998, he worked...

Donna Sue Zimmerman

Donna Sue Zimmerman

Sep 30, 2025

Donna Sue (Lewis) Zimmerman, 84, passed away during the afternoon of September 30, 2025. She was born in Washington on October 19, 1940, the daughter of Forrest and Virginia (McAtee) Lewis. She was married to Arthur Elwood Zimmerman until his passing in 1985. Donna was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She was retired from NASCO, where she was...

Bernetta H. Buchheit

Bernetta H. Buchheit

Sep 29, 2025

Bernetta H. (Buerck) Buchheit, 92, peacefully went to meet her Lord in the early morning hours of September 29, 2025. She was born in Belgique, Missouri, June 15, 1933, the daughter of Rudolph and Bertha (Baer) Buerck. On October 25, 1952, she married Linus "Sonny" Buchheit. For the next sixty-seven years, they forged a loving home for themselves and...

David Robinson

David Robinson

Sep 24, 2025

With his family by his side, David Robinson, 64, passed away in the comfort of his Washington residence during the afternoon of September 24, 2025. He was born in Washington on December 10, 1960, the son of Richard and Phyllis (Trowbridge) Robinson. On April 27, 1980, he married Susan (Chestnut) Robinson. For the next forty-five years, David and Susan...

William "Bill" Mangin

William "Bill" Mangin

Sep 18, 2025

With his family by his side, William "Bill" Mangin, 93, passed away during the afternoon of September 18, 2025. He was born in Washington on December 3, 1931, the son of Cletus and Bonnie (Singleton) Mangin. On October 17, 1959, Bill married Virginia Mae (Smith) Mangin and together they created a loving home for themselves and their children until...

Robert Joseph Shepard

Robert Joseph Shepard

Sep 15, 2025

Robert Joseph Shepard, 96, passed away peacefully during the afternoon of September 15, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born in Washington on May 27, 1929, the only child of George A. and Aurelia (Bordenet) Shepard. Robert was a Washington High School graduate who worked as a machinist for the Henry Vogt Machine Company in Louisville,...

William Maurice Howard

William Maurice Howard

Sep 15, 2025

William "Bill" Maurice Howard, 87, of St. Pete Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 15, 2025, at the St. Petersburg General Hospital. Bill was born November 7, 1937, in Washington, Indiana, to Charles and Frances Howard, the youngest of twelve children and adored by his family. Bill graduated from Washington Catholic High School and was...

Shirley Capehart

Shirley Capehart

Sep 15, 2025

Shirley (Norris) Capehart, 85, passed from this life on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1940, in Washington, the daughter of Joseph A. and Myrtle (Craney) Norris. She married Austin Lee Capehart, Jr. on September 19, 1959, and together they created a loving home for themselves and their children until his passing on...

Aaron Lee Abbott

Aaron Lee Abbott

Sep 13, 2025

Aaron Lee Abbott, 64, passed away at his Washington residence during the afternoon of September 13, 2025. He was born in Jasper on January 7, 1961, the son of Lyndon Ray and Billy Jean (Buchta) Abbott. After high school, Aaron served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a 1984 Ivy Tech graduate earning a degree...

Roger Dee Taylor

Roger Dee Taylor

Aug 29, 2025

With his family by his side, Roger D. Taylor, 75, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his Plainville home on August 29, 2025. He was born in Dover Hill, Indiana, September 2, 1949, the son of Henry and Della (Chastain) Taylor. He married Connie (Hopkins) Taylor on December 3, 1970, and she survives. After high school, Roger served...

John Glenn Bynum

John Glenn Bynum

Aug 13, 2025

John Glenn Bynum, 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13, 2025. He was born in Washington on September 6, 1966, the son of John W. Bynum and Shanon (Fowler) Abell. John had worked as a carpenter and brick layer. He was proud of his accomplishments through Ivy Tech that allowed him to grow in his career....

James Phillip Stiles

James Phillip Stiles

Aug 12, 2025

James Phillip Stiles, 82, passed away at his Washington residence during the afternoon of August 12, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1943, in Loogootee, the son of Albert and Louise (Van Hoy) Stiles. On June 15, 1966, Phill married Mary Kay (Clark) Stiles and they made their home together until she passed away on April 6, 1985....

Tim J Dant

Tim J Dant

Aug 6, 2025

Tim J Dant, 70, passed away in the early morning hours of August 6, 2025, at his Washington residence. He was born in Washington on January 1, 1955, the son of Ambrose "Hootie" and Nancy (Myers) Dant. On September 1, 1979, he married Cathy (Williams) Dant, and she survives. Tim was a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. In...

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