Obituaries

Dec 31, 2017

Donald Odie 'Don' Miller, age 74, of Cannelburg, went home to be with the Lord at 10:50AM on Sunday December 31, 2017.

He was born in Martin County on June 7, 1943 to Odie and Clysta May (Stanley) Miller. He attended Alfordsville High School and retired from K and K industries. To most of his...

Dec 30, 2017

Gary L. Boxley, age 49, of Washington, passed away at 12:32 p.m. on Saturday at Daviess Community Hospital.

He was born on October 7, 1968 in Washington, to Terry and Patricia (Gregory) Boxley.  He graduated from Washington High School in 1989 and had attended Oakland City University. He loved motorcycles and enjoyed working on cars....

Dec 28, 2017

Catherine "Cathy" A. Baumert, age 72, of Washington, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born on October 10, 1945, in Washington, to John T. and Sarah (Orr) Arnold. She graduated from Washington High School in 1964. She had worked for Town & Country Flower Shop for...

Dec 25, 2017

Felba "Sue" Byrd-Phillips, 78, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. She was born in Washington on January 12, 1939 to Harold L. and Augusta (Hinkle) Petty. She graduated from Epson High School in 1957 and retired as a Unit Clerk Nurses Aide in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a member of the Grace and...

Dec 21, 2017

Daniel "Dan" E. Shake, age 87, of Washington, passed away December 21, 2017 at 11:39 pm at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1930 in Washington to Harry and Dorothy (Ware) Shake. He was a 1948 graduate of Montgomery High School, and was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He had...

Dec 16, 2017

Phyllis J. (Baumert) Brothers, 80, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital, Saturday morning, after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Washington on March 10, 1937 to Robert F. and Camilla I. (Sturgeon) Baumert. She had worked for many years at the Washington Utility office and retired in 2002. Phyllis was an avid reader and she...

Dec 14, 2017

William G. "Bill" Olsen, 75,of Washington died at peace at home surrounded by his beloved wife and his five girls.

Bill, known to others as Mountain or Big Bill, was born on November 5, 1942 in Washington, IN to A.S. "Ole" Olsen and Jeanette Batt Olsen.

He attended Kentucky Military Institute then graduated...

Dec 11, 2017

David R. Halter, age 73, of Washington, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on the family farm, on Monday, December 11, 2017.

He was born on March 28, 1944 in Washington to Eugene and Helen (Gartner) Halter. He graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1962 and Vincennes University in 1964. He...

Dec 10, 2017

Taylor Marie Fritschle, age 27, Washington IN, left this world in the exact way she lived it; she never did anything haphazardly. She passed in a single car accident on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Taylor was born September 1, 1990 and came into this world a fighter. Her determination and grit remained with her until...

Dec 10, 2017

Mary Margret Sullivan, age 91, of Washington, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital

She was born on August 28, 1926 to Walter James and Georgia (Fine) Sullivan. She had retired from UniRoyal and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She loved cats,...

Dec 7, 2017

Joyce A. Miles, 70, of Washington, passed away at her residence on December 07, 2017.

She was born in Petersburg on December 12, 1946 to Robert and Esta (Coleman) Goodpasture.

She graduated from Petersburg High School and had worked at UniRoyal, Crane, Nasco, Tokheim and had retired from Washington Community Schools. She was...

Dec 2, 2017

Ramona "Sue" Upton, age 74, of Plainville, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Ketchem Memorial Center in Odon.

She was born on May 25, 1943 in Lancaster, California, to George and Alberta (Mayberry) Harrell. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1961 and had worked at RCA where she had retired. She was a...

Nov 30, 2017

Linda L. Troutman, age 74, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11:47 pm at her residence.

She was born on May 30, 1943 in Washington to Fred and Helen (Craney) Colvin. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961...

Nov 29, 2017

Erma J. Padgett, age 92, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at The Villages of Oak Ridge.

She was born on December 9, 1924 in Daviess County, to Fred L. and Mae (Bradfield) Barber. She graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and had worked at Reliance during WWII inspecting parachutes. She was...

Nov 26, 2017

Richard G. Adamson, age 72, of Washington, passed away at 10:46 p.m., Sunday, November 26th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

He was born November 18, 1945 in Washington to William A. and Hazel I. (Church) Adamson

He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School. He had worked at Crane Naval, Hoover...

Nov 19, 2017

Dorothy Kurkey, age 97, of Plainville, passed away November 19, 2017 at Symphony of Crown Point in Indiana. She was born on February 10, 1920 in Elnora, to George W. and Lockie (Roark) Meurer, and was a member of Plainville Christian Church. Dorothy loved socializing, quilting, baking and crocheting blankets for others.  She was loved by many...

Nov 16, 2017

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Mullen, age 86, of Indianapolis, passed away November 16, 2017 at 1:35 p.m. at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis.

She was born on April 20, 1931 in Washington to William and Bridget (Madden) Mullen. She retired over twenty years ago as an underwriter for an insurance company and was a member of...

Nov 13, 2017

Marilyn K. Mattes, age 69, of Washington, passed away November 13, 2017.

She was born on December 6, 1947 in Batesville, Indiana to Kenneth and Ancille (Kipp) Davis.  She graduated from Brookville High School in 1965 and Indiana State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and obtained her Masters...

Nov 13, 2017

Cynthia J. Matteson, 72, passed away at Washington Nursing Center on November 13, 2017 at 1:45 a.m.  She was born in Washington on March 1, 1945 to William N. and June (Pride) Cassell.

She attended Washington High School and had worked as a hairstylist, and at Greenwood's Wholesale and Back Porch Treasures. She was a...

Nov 13, 2017

Kaitlyn E. Mattes, age 16, of Washington, passed away November 13, 2017.

She was born on April 9, 2001 in Washington to Rachel Mattes.  She was a Junior at Washington High School and a member of the choir, Madrigal singers, Accents and the NJ ROTC. She was also a member of Central Christian Church and...