Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Lethe O. Bradley

Lethe O. Bradley

Mar 18, 2017

Lethe O. Bradley, 87, passed away at Memorial Hospital on March 18, 2017 at 10:23 am. Lethe was born in Washington on December 28, 1929 to Thomas and Eva Gladys (Hershman) Arvin. She had been the Reeve Township Trustee for twenty years and also worked for Crane where she retired in 2001. She was a member of Whitfield Catholic...

Juanita House

Juanita House

Mar 14, 2017

Juanita House, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Amber Manor in Petersburg. Juanita was born in Washington on June 19, 1927 to Roy and Mabel (McCary) May. She graduated from Washington High School and had attended Aikman Creek Church. She is survived by two daughters, Reba (Andy) Arvin of Loogootee, Judy (Bob Killion) Robinson; two sons; Roger...

Ezra P Beachy

Ezra P Beachy

Mar 12, 2017

Ezra P. Beachy, age 89, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away March 12, 2017 at 6:48 AM at the Villages of Oak Ridge Nursing Home in Washington, Indiana. He was born on December 20, 1927 in Sherwood, Ohio to Jonas and Leah (Mast) Beachy. He retired from construction where he worked as carpenter. He was a member of the Bahia...

Connie Robbins

Connie Robbins

Mar 11, 2017

Connie Haag Robbins, 74, of Wheatland, passed away at 8:45 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital with her brother and sister in attendance. She was born on December 10, 1942 in Wheatland, Indiana, to Leo J. and Elsie (Dunn) Haag. Connie retired from the Knox County Circuit Court as a Court Reporter, Knox County Clerk''s...

Steven L. Long

Steven L. Long

Mar 10, 2017

Steven L. Long, age 70, of Washington, made his journey to heaven March 10, 2017 at 6:04 AM at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa to Marion and Hazel (Birlew) Long. He attended East United Township High School in East Moline, Illonois. He retired in 2007 from the Indiana Department of Transportation...

Bernard "Bernie" Miller

Bernard "Bernie" Miller

Mar 3, 2017

Bernard Bernie'' Miller age 89, of Washington, went to be with the Lord at 11:20PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1927 in Daviess County to Robert A. and Ruth (Williams) Miller. He was retired from Hoover Steel Ball in 1992 and had served in the Indiana National Guard for...

Mary M Seal

Mary M Seal

Mar 2, 2017

Mary M. Seal, age 80, of Cannnelburg, passed away peacefully at 10:33 AM on Thursday, at East Gate Nursing Center in Washington. She was born on April 19, 1936 in Washington to Earl and Cecelia (Gootee) Walker. She was a 1954 graduate of Alfordsville High School and was a member of Our St Peter Catholic Church and former member...

Everett R Ballengee

Everett R Ballengee

Feb 27, 2017

Everett R. Ballengee, age 71, of Washington, passed away at 3:54 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Washington to Everett and Bessie (Rydenbark) Ballengee. He was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus...

June C. Smoot

June C. Smoot

Feb 24, 2017

June C. Smoot, 80, passed away in West Sacramento, CA on February 24, 2017. June was born in St. Louis, MO on June 15, 1936 and was raised on a farm near Labadie, MO. She earned her Bachelor''s degree from Maryville College and was certified as a Medical Technologist by Saint John''s Hospital School of Medical Technology in 1958....

Roscoe C. Richard

Roscoe C. Richard

Feb 16, 2017

Roscoe C. Richard, age 90, of Washington, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:35 am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born on January 28, 1927 in Washington to Frank C and Helen (Scott) Richard. He had attended Jefferson High School and Washington High School. He had worked as a farmhand and laborer. He had been...

Dorris E. Burris

Dorris E. Burris

Feb 15, 2017

Dorris E. Burris, age 93, of Washington, passed away at 7:10 am on Wednesday, February 15 at the Villages of Oak Ridge. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Montgomery to Lewis and Martha (Allen) Guy. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She...

Thomas Gallagher

Thomas Gallagher

Feb 15, 2017

Thomas Gallagher, age 81, of Montgomery, passed away Wednesday, February 15 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Corning to Albert and Catherine (Colvin) Gallagher. He was a 1953 graduate of Montgomery High School. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and served in the Indiana National Guard for several years. He received...

Mary Catherine Miley Wilson

Mary Catherine Miley Wilson

Feb 11, 2017

Mary Catherine Miley Wilson, age 85, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side at 5:37 PM on Saturday. She was born on November 1, 1931 in Washington to Walter C. and Frances (Disser) Dennis. She was a 1949 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and was a member of Our Lady of...

Rita Kramer Thompson

Rita Kramer Thompson

Feb 1, 2017

Rita Kramer Thompson, age 91, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2016 at 5:15 am at Prairie Village. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Washington to John Joseph and Mary Caroline (Lauer) Kramer. She graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1943. She had worked for Burris & Kramer Lady''s Wear and also Kramers Drug, Soda...

Darrell E. Harner

Darrell E. Harner

Jan 31, 2017

Darrell E. Harner, age 76, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his home. He was born on June 30, 1940 in Washington to Walter Eugene and Thelma "Jean" (Goodman) Harner. He was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School. Darrell worked as a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years. He was a member of...

Daniel J. Sobecki

Daniel J. Sobecki

Jan 28, 2017

Daniel John Sobecki, 52, of Washington passed away peacefully at his home from natural causes on Saturday. He was born April 29, 1964 in Arlington Heights, Illinois to James and Arlene (Jozwiak) Sobecki. He graduated from Washington High School in 1982 and attended Vincennes University and Rend Lake College. He was self employed. Daniel could fill a room with...

Brian S. Poehlein

Brian S. Poehlein

Jan 28, 2017

Brian Scott Poehlein, age 30, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home. He was born on August 14, 1986 in Washington to Stephen and Kathy (Street) Morris. He loved his children and enjoyed fishing and IU Basketball. He is survived by his children, Caleb and Briley Poehlein and their mother Lindsey Lundy of Cato;...

Lavon Purdue

Lavon Purdue

Jan 27, 2017

Lavon Purdue, age 92, of Washington, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 15, 1924 in Knox County to William R. and Myrtle (Davidson) Purdue. He was a US Army and Air Corp Veteran of World War II, a recipient of a Purple Heart and was a member of Antioch Christian...

Wayne W. Mize

Wayne W. Mize

Jan 14, 2017

Wayne W. Mize, age 60, of Washington, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:05 pm at Deaconess Main Hospital in Evansville. He was born on May 11, 1956 in Lake County, East Chicago to Wayne and Barbara (Reel) Mize. He graduated from Washington High School in 1974 where he lettered and made All Division and All State team...

Willis Williams,

Willis Williams,

Jan 9, 2017

Willis Williams, Jr. age 87, of Washington, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at 4:41am at home. He was born on February 9, 1929 in Brazil, Indiana to Willis and Almeda (Gerber) Williams. On September 12, 1950 he married Dorothy (Kramer) Williams and she survives. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2016. Willis was a Quartermaster Signalman, Petty...

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