Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Dec 2, 2016

Ralph Smith, age 72, 0f Washington, passed away Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Washington to Russell L. and Mary Alice (Brown) Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and served in the US Air Force. He was a Member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in...

Phyllis A. Wolven

Phyllis A. Wolven

Nov 25, 2016

Phyllis A. Wolven, age 83, of Washington, passed away at Loogootee Health Care and Rehab at 11:50 a.m. Friday. She was born February 13, 1933 in Montgomery to Fred and May (Hunter)Troutman. She was a 1950 graduate of Montgomery High School. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church. She loved reading and playing cards, and was a devoted...

Diana J. May

Diana J. May

Nov 22, 2016

Diana J. May, age 78, of Washington passed away on November 22, 2016 at 5:05 PM at the Villages of Oak Ridge. Diana was born October 1, 1938 in Wisconson, to James Berry and Mildred (Bass) Berry; She is survived by Sister; Carolyn Willis of Jasper. Brother; Gerald Wayne (Mary) Culver of Huntingburg. Grandchild; Tyger (Paul) Smith; Five great...

Betty L O'Connor

Betty L O'Connor

Nov 14, 2016

Betty L. O''Connor, age 92, of Washington passed away at her home on November 14, 2016 at 7:45 PM. Betty was born February 19, 1924 in Washington, to Lee Wade and Blanche (Summer) Wade. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Montgomery and a former member of St. Simon and St. Mary church. She married Carl B....

James A Wallace

James A Wallace

Nov 13, 2016

James A. Wallace, age 74, of Washington, passed away at 12:40 AM on Sunday at Daviess Community Hospital He was born on September 6, 1942 in Montgomery to Lewis and Winifred (Summers) Wallace. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1960 and was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Washington American Legion and VFW. He...

Mark A. Norrington

Mark A. Norrington

Nov 6, 2016

Mark A Norrington, age 58 of Washington, passed away at 3:14 PM on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Evansville. He was born on October 15, 1958 in Washington to Marie (Reedey) Norrington and George A Norrington. He is survived by his father, George A. Norrington of Otwell, three children; Stacey (Brown) Christmas of Washington, Nathan Burris of Washington and...

Joan Buchanan

Joan Buchanan

Oct 29, 2016

Joan (Kretz) Buchanan Joan Buchanan, a prominent Washington native, passed away Oct. 29, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer''s disease. Born Feb. 23, 1924, Joan was the daughter of architect and builder John H. Kretz and his wife, Mildred (Draddy) Kretz. She attended St. Simons schools, graduating from high school in 1942, and from Edgecliff College in Cincinnati,...

Helen L. Jones

Helen L. Jones

Oct 28, 2016

Helen Jones, age 97, of Washington, passed away at 12:55 PM at The Villages at Oakridge on Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born October 21, 1919 in Daviess County to Timothy Brennan and Agnes (Miller) Brennan. She graduated from Washington High School in 1937 and Vincennes University in 1939. She earned a masters degree from Oakland City University...

Frances L Petty

Frances L Petty

Oct 25, 2016

Frances L. Petty, age 91, of Washington, passed away at 7:25 PM on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Daviess Community Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Daviess County to Frank Lents and Matilda (Meyers) Lents. She Graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1943. She was a homemaker and loved quilting and sewing. She was a...

Daisy M. Carrico

Daisy M. Carrico

Oct 5, 2016

Daisy M. Carrico, age 92, of Washington, passed away at 6:32 AM on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Washington Nursing Center. She was born on January 6, 1924 in Daviess County. She was a member RSVP and was a past member of the Washington Eagles Auxiliary. She had work at RCA and Sarkes Tarzian . She had volunteer at...

Marilyn L. Pride

Marilyn L. Pride

Oct 5, 2016

Marilyn L. Pride. age 77, of Washington passed away at 4:50 am on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at the Villages at Oakridge. She attended St Simon Grade School and graduated in 1957 from Washington Catholic High School. She was born on January 13, 1939 in Washington to Floyd D. and Ganelle (Smith) Fox. She was a member of St....

Janice Kay Grove

Janice Kay Grove

Sep 28, 2016

Janice Kay Jan'' Browning Grove, age 59 of Montgomery, passed away at 5:14 PM on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on July 14, 1957 in Washington to Floyd and Hazel (Burton) Reed. She was a 1975 graduate of Barr-Reeve High School and was a Member of St Peter Catholic Church. She...

Agnes M. Lamb

Agnes M. Lamb

Sep 15, 2016

Agnes M. Lamb, age 89, of Washington, passed away at 4:30 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Washington to Roy and Margaret (Alsman) White. She attended Washington schools and worked at American Laundry for over 26 years. She was a member of the Washington VFW Auxiliary....

Pauline E. Legle

Pauline E. Legle

Sep 12, 2016

Pauline E. Lagle, age 92, OF Washington, passed away at 2:30 AM on Monday September 12, 2016 at Prairie Village Nursing Center. She was born on May 30, 1924She had retired in 1985 from RCA in Bloomington after 35 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, the Washington Eagles and the Washington VFW Auxiliary...

Mary Ruth Massie

Mary Ruth Massie

Aug 24, 2016

Mary Ruth Grannan Massie With her granddaughter, Jillian Breidenstein, holding her hand, Mary Ruth Massie, 95, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug 24, 1016 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary Ruth was born Nov 20 1920 in Washington, Indiana to Leonard M. and Mayme A. (Dant) Grannan. She graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1939 and attended...

Bill Lents

Bill Lents

Aug 5, 2016

Bill Lents, age 82, OF Washington, passed away on Friday, August5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was born on October 22, 1933 in Washington to Frank W. and Tellie (Myers) Lents. He was a 1951 Graduate of Washington Catholic High School and was retired from NSWC Crane. Bill enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is...

Charles Jerome Bradley

Charles Jerome Bradley

Aug 4, 2016

Charles Jerome Bradley, age 80 of Loogootee, passed away AT 7:00 am on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Loogootee Nursing Center. He was born August 23, 1935 in Loogootee to Lawrence and Anna (Clements) Bradley. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and was a 1953 Graduate of Montgomery High School. He was retired from Traylor Fertilizer...

Donna Mae Carpenter

Donna Mae Carpenter

Jul 30, 2016

Donna Mae Carpenter, age 66, of Washington, passed away at 10:26 PM on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born on February 23, 1950 in Washington to Harry and Bonnie (Rice) Bechtel. She was a 1968 graduate of Elnora High School. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and the...

Cathy Elaine Smith

Cathy Elaine Smith

Jul 30, 2016

Cathy Elaine (Palmertree) Smith, age 63, of Washington, passed away at 1: 15 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her home. She was born on August 6, 1952 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Percy C. and Lilly Jean (Watkins) Palmertree. She had attended Washington High School, and had worked at the Brass Lantern and J and S Medcab. She...

Ora Mae Purdue

Ora Mae Purdue

Jul 18, 2016

Ora Mae Purdue, age 85, passed away at 2:15 PM on Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Washington to James J. and Ruth (Dillion) Abbott. She had worked at Daviess County Hospital. Ora loved socializing with her family and friends. She had babysat with her nieces and nephews. She is...

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