Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Virginia Rose Bush

Virginia Rose Bush

Jun 22, 2018

Virginia Rose Bush, age 92, of Washington, passed away on June 22, 2018 at 5:03 a.m. at Emerald Place.

She was born January 27, 1926 in South Bend, to Alva and Bertha (Smith) Eskew. She was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the American Legion and V.F.W.

Virginia is...

Eula Pauline White Rider

Eula Pauline White Rider

Jun 22, 2018

Eula Pauline White Rider died June 22, 2018 in Washington, Indiana where she was born at home, 92 years ago on May 19, 1926. She was the first daughter born to Charles William White and Fannie Eula Gaskey White. She was joined four years later by her sister, Virginia Rose, who predeceased her.

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Carol Jean Knisley

Carol Jean Knisley

Jun 17, 2018

Carol Jean Knisley (Gardini), 71, of Washington, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 4:44 am on June 17, 2018 in Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana.

She was born February 3, 1947 to Aldo and Lucille (Bonjorno) Gardini in Mishawaka,Indiana. She had attended South Bend Riley High School and had worked at Community Hospital of...

Mary Lou Strange

Mary Lou Strange

Jun 16, 2018

Mary Lou Strange, age 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was born April 23, 1932 in Washington to Warren and Ada (Hopkins) Thomas. She had graduated from Washington High School in 1950, Vincennes University and Indiana University, with a degree...

Ronald E. Bell

Ronald E. Bell

Jun 11, 2018

Ronald Eugene Bell, age 62, of Petersburg, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018.

He was born on February 22, 1956 in Washington to James Allen and Frieda Fay (Leighty) Bell.

He had worked for CNL Lumber in Huntingburg for fifteen years and loved nature, camping and riding motorcycles.

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Evon M. Murphy

Evon M. Murphy

Jun 3, 2018

Evon M. Murphy, age 65, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018.

She was born on November 12, 1952 in Missoula, Montana to Robert and Edith (Ruegamer) Murphy. She had worked at Pizza Hut for twenty-five years and enjoyed crossstitch.

She is survived by her brothers, James Murphy of Wheatland and...

Mary Catherine Ennis

Mary Catherine Ennis

Jun 1, 2018

Mary Catherine (O'Brian) Ennis, age 98, of Washington, passed away June 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at The Villages of Oak Ridge.

She was born June 13, 1919 to John and Amanda O'Brian in Corning, Indiana. She was a caregiver to many and had worked at U.S. Rubber, NSWC Crane and retired from...

Robert G. Mathis

Robert G. Mathis

May 30, 2018

Robert G. Mathis, age 71, of Washington, passed away at on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

He was born January 5, 1947 in Washington to Charles and Virginia (Ross) Mathis. He had worked for Niehaus Lumber and was a member of the Eagles. He enjoyed fishing and trapping turtles.

He is survived by daughter,...

Glenn A. Brothers

Glenn A. Brothers

May 26, 2018

Glenn A. Brothers, age 60, of Evansville, passed away at 9:20 PM on Saturday May 26, 2018, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville.

He was born December 7, 1957 in Washington to James and Golda (Edrington) Brothers. He graduated from West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. He had worked at Deaconess Gateway Hospital...

Bernice P. Lewis

Bernice P. Lewis

May 23, 2018

Bernice P. Lewis, age 99, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.

She was born on December 15, 1918 in Pike County to Clarence and Ollie Mae (Siegler) Early. She had worked as a dietary aide for Daviess Community Hospital and had belonged to Assembly of God church.

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Terry R. Evans

Terry R. Evans

May 21, 2018

Terry R. Evans, age 64, of Washington, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at Daviess Community Hospital.

He was born on October 17, 1953 in Washington to Donald and Nettie (Emmons) Evans. He graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1971 and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He owned and operated Evans Lawn...

Judy Nell Williams

Judy Nell Williams

May 21, 2018

Judy Nell Williams, age 70, of Washington, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:39 p.m.

She was born on July 5, 1947 in Washington to William and Ruby Nell (Miller) Strange. She graduated from Washington High School in 1965 and had worked at Nasco as a machine operator.

She is survived...

Ardith Rolland Gray

Ardith Rolland Gray

May 15, 2018

Ardith Rolland Gray, age 91, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:38 p.m. at The Village of Oakridge, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.

He was born on July 31, 1926 in Pike County to Roy Harris Gray and Ollie (Cole) Gray. He was educated in Washington Community Schools...

Lois M. Theroff

Lois M. Theroff

May 12, 2018

Lois M. Theroff, age 91, of Washington,  went to her heavenly home at 3:32 PM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Amber Manor Health Care Center in Petersburg.

She was born on March 9, 1927 in Washington to Owen and MaLinda (Thompson) Clark. She had worked at Murphy's, Tindall's, the Locker Super Market, Uniroyal Rubber...

Anna Louise "Lou" Myers

Anna Louise "Lou" Myers

May 6, 2018

On the morning of May 6, 2018, Anna Louise "Lou" (Traylor) Myers passed peacefully from this earth to be with her heavenly father and her husband, Alan Myers. Anna Lou was 87 years old and is preceded in death by Alan, her husband of 68 years; her parents, Pauline and Bennie Traylor; and brother Edward Traylor. Anna...

Mary L. Gibben

Mary L. Gibben

May 3, 2018

Mary L. Gribben, age 61, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:17 p.m.

She was born on September 10, 1956 in Washington to Lowell and Cora (Hedrick) Harris. She had worked as a line worker at Purdue Farms.

She is survived by her husband, David Gribben, whom she married,...

Sherrill L. Elliott

Sherrill L. Elliott

Apr 30, 2018

Sherrill L. Elliott, age 91, of Washington, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 3:28 a.m. at Hillside Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on August 1, 1926 in Oolitic to Lacy and Inez May (Allison) Elliott. He graduated from Oolitic High School in 1944, and was a US Army Veteran serving in WWII....

Mildred L. "Millie" Collins

Mildred L. "Millie" Collins

Apr 29, 2018

Mildred L. "Millie" Collins, age 91, of Washington, passed away on April, 29, 2018 at 3:05 a.m. at Eastgate Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born on July 9, 1926 in Dubois County to Charles "Bill" and Minnie (Schnarr) Quackenbush. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1945. She had worked for Montgomery Ward, Sears...

Kenneth J. Fleetwood Sr.

Kenneth J. Fleetwood Sr.

Apr 28, 2018

Kenneth J. Fleetwood, Sr., age 80, of Washington, passed away April 28, 2018 at 11:24 a.m. at Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on April 27, 1938 in Washington to Wayne and Dorothy (Veale) Fleetwood. He was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He had worked...

Lester L. Smith

Lester L. Smith

Apr 18, 2018

Lester Smith, age 95, of Washington, passed away April 18, 2018 at 2:49 a.m. at Daviess Community Hospital.

He was born on March 2, 1923 in Washington to Alfonso L. and Lillian E.  (Ramsey) Smith. He was a WWII Navy Veteran receiving multiple service medals and had retired in 1986 from B&O Railroad where he...

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