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Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Frederick Joseph Schwenk

Frederick Joseph Schwenk

Jun 4, 2017

Frederick Joseph Schwenk, also known as "Papoose", age 70, of Washington, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1946 in Jasper to Jerome and Magdalen (Reker) Schwenk. He was a 1964 graduate of Ireland High School. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and 3rd...

Matthew J. Bradley

Matthew J. Bradley

Jun 3, 2017

Matthew J. Bradley, age 32, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Evansville.He was born on September 12, 1984 in Vincennes, Indiana to Paul Collins and Rebecca Bradley. He was a 2003 graduate of Washington High School. He is survived by two daughters, Kiley & Kyra Hoffman of Evansville; grandfather, Donald Bradley; aunt, Bonita...

David Lee Overton

David Lee Overton

Jun 3, 2017

David Lee Overton, 64, passed away at Eastgate Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on June 3, 2017 at 3:25 AM. He was born in Washington on May 13, 1953 to Carl and Mildred (Lents) Overton. He attended Longfellow School and graduated from Washington High School in 1971. He married Cheryl Brothers in 1973 and later married Patty...

Richard "Richie" S. Gaither

Richard "Richie" S. Gaither

May 29, 2017

Richard "Richie" Scott Gaither, age 46, of Washington, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, at his residence.He was born on June 21, 1970 in Washington to Gary and Susan (Petty) Gaither. He was a foreman for the City of Washington Parks department. He was an avid Chicago Blackhawks fan and enjoyed playing corn hole and sitting...

Claire M. Hock

Claire M. Hock

May 26, 2017

Claire M. Hock, age 83 of Washington, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away at 4:16 on Friday, May 26, 2017, at the Villages of Oak Ridge. She was born on June 3, 1933 in Bellevue, Kentucky to William and Clare (Carruthers) Fredwest. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons;...

Patrick Colvin, Jr.

Patrick Colvin, Jr.

May 23, 2017

Patrick Colvin Jr., age 91, of Corning, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 1:10 pm at Washington Nursing Center. He was born on May 6, 1926 in Jasper to Patrick and Anna T (Kinsella) Colvin. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in WWII. He had worked for the Indiana Conservation Department...

Floyd L. Tuggle

Floyd L. Tuggle

May 23, 2017

Floyd Lee Tuggle, 82 of Washington, IN, passed away peacefully the early morning of May 23, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital while surrounded by family. Floyd was born January 11, 1935 in Troy IN to Floyd Luddy Tuggle and Clara (Linne) Tuggle. He married his wife of 63 years, Marguerite F. (Anderson) Tuggle on December 5, 1953 in Birmingham,...

Cindy Horsting Brashear

Cindy Horsting Brashear

May 18, 2017

Cindy Horsting Brashear, 56, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born in Washington on August 25, 1960 to Jerry and Kay (Ragsdale) Horsting. She worked 32 years as a secretary for a glass company in Vincennes. She was an avid gardener, pet lover and enjoyed hunting mushrooms. Cindy loved spending time with...

Joseph L. Clauss

Joseph L. Clauss

May 13, 2017

Joseph L. Clauss, age 58, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was born on August 3, 1958 in Washington, Indiana to Robert & Kathryn (Way) Clauss. He was a 1976 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. Joseph was a huge basketball, football  and baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Angela (Jones)...

Mildred "Micky" Aldridge

Mildred "Micky" Aldridge

May 8, 2017

Mildred "Micky" Aldridge, 91, of Washington, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. She was born in Washington on May 28, 1925 to Ira and Lena (Stone) Aldridge. She graduated from Washington High School. She helped manage the apartment complex on South Street and retried from McCords Corportaion. She is survived by great...

Mary M. Norton

Mary M. Norton

May 1, 2017

Mary M. Norton, 78, passed away at the Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville on May 1, 2017. She was born in Washington on May 11, 1938 to Rose C. (Steiner) and Ralph C. Wade in Daviess County. She graduated from Epson High School in 1956. She was a Daviess County Hospital nursing assistant, a housekeeper for St. Mary's parish,...

Donald R. Gregory

Donald R. Gregory

Apr 21, 2017

Donald R. Gregory, 85, passed away at The Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington on April 21, 2017. He was born in Washington on November 6, 1931 to Alva and Edna (Dyer) Gregory. He graduated from Washington High School in 1949. He was a United States Army Korean war veteran and had worked for U.S. Rubber (UniRoyal), Nasco, and...

Thomas E. Graham, Sr.

Thomas E. Graham, Sr.

Apr 20, 2017

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Washington Catholic Educational Endowment, Inc., P.O. Box 916, Washington, IN 47501; Helping Hearts Hospice, P.O. Box 760, Washington, IN 47501 or Crooked Lake Sailors, P.O. Box 195, Oden, MI 49764 (a 5013C). Thomas E. Graham, Sr., 96, of Washington, IN, died peacefully at his home on April 20, 2017. Tom...

Virginia Louise Roberts

Virginia Louise Roberts

Apr 19, 2017

Louise Roberts, 91, passed away her residence on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born in Shoals on January 6, 1926 to John and Eva (Connell) Braun. She graduated from Washington High School in 1944. She had worked as a cook for Griffith School. Louise loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived...

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Apr 18, 2017

Charles D. Brown, 79, passed away St Marys Hospital in Evansville on April 18, 2017. He was born in Washington on February 25, 1938 to Arthur and Edith (Patterson) Brown. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1956. He served in the United States Army for 12 years and retired from Daviess County Highway Department. He is survived by...

Barbara Jean Neff

Barbara Jean Neff

Apr 11, 2017

Barbara Jean (Kiefner) Neff passed away Tuesday in Jasper at age 82. She was born on December 11, 1934 to Vernon and Mabel (McCord) Kiefner. She was a beautiful and caring mother, friend and grandmother. She leaves behind her three children, Michael J. Neff of Washington, Nancy A. Roberts (Milton) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Cheryl J. Neff...

Terry "Otis" J. Mccormick

Terry "Otis" J. Mccormick

Apr 1, 2017

Terry J. "Otis" McCormick, age 64, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:04 AM, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born on July 22, 1952 in Washington to Clarence "Jesse" and Betty (Miller) McCormick. He was a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. He is survived by his wife, Mona (Bynum) McCormick whom...

James L. Gunder

James L. Gunder

Apr 1, 2017

James L. Gunder, age 54, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Eastgate Manor Nursing Center. He was born on April 16, 1962 in Warsaw, Indiana to Russell "Russ" and Beatrice "Bea" (Koogler) Gunder. He was a 1980 graduate of Washington High School. James was a member of ABATE and enjoyed riding motorcycles, racketball and musician...

Cynthia K. Wilson

Cynthia K. Wilson

Mar 22, 2017

Cynthia K. Wilson, 70, passed away St Marys Hospital in Evansville on March 22, 2017. She was born in Washington on February 5, 1947 to James and Margaret (Potts) Beadles. She graduated from Washington High School in 1965, and retired from Prairie Village Nursing Center where she worked as a CNA. Cynthia loved Elvis Presley and decorating her home...

Caleb S. Poehlein

Caleb S. Poehlein

Mar 21, 2017

Caleb Poehlein, 14, passed away in Winslow on March 21, 2017. Caleb was born in Bloomington on February 07, 2003 to Lindsey Lundy and Brian Poehlein. He was eighth grader at Pike Central Middle School. He loved to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors. Caleb had a big heart and loved his family and friends. Caleb was brave, selfless...

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