Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

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...

Lillian M. Allison

Lillian M. Allison

Jan 6, 2017

Lillian M. Allison Jan. 19, 1924 - Jan. 6, 2017 Lillian M. Allison, 92, of Washington, passed away January 6, 2017 at The Villages at Oak Ridge in Washington. She was born on January 19, 1924, in Washington to Eugene and Marie (Kidwell) Engle. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. She married Adrain Allison on...

Richard J Tennis

Richard J Tennis

Jan 4, 2017

Richard J. Tennis, age 82, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born on May 8, 1934 in Washington to Francis and Mary Irene (Healy) Tennis. He graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1952. He was a farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing euchre. He...

William A Fisher

William A Fisher

Jan 4, 2017

William A. "Bill" Fisher, age 76, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Prairie Village Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington. He was born on October 3, 1940 in Vincennes to Virgil A. and Virginia (Fox) Fisher. He attended Vincennes Community Schools. He retired from Glendale Boat Rental where he owned and operated the business....

Carol Jean Hinkle

Carol Jean Hinkle

Jan 3, 2017

Carol Jean Hinkle, age 77, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 3:40 am at her residence in Washington. She was born on June 1, 1939 in Washington to William R. and Shirley J. (Myers) Miles. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gathering with her family on the back porch or around the bonfires and watching her...

Theresa Rose Pettigrew

Theresa Rose Pettigrew

Jan 1, 2017

Theresa Rose Pettigrew, age 98, of Washington, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 2:58 pm at Washington Nursing Center. She was born on October 16, 1918 in Harrison Township to James and Emma (Hinton) Pettigrew. She attended Glencoe school and graduated from Glendale High School. She was a retired nurse''s aide for Daviess Community Hospital. She was a...

Daniel H. Crisman

Daniel H. Crisman

Dec 31, 2016

Daniel H. Crisman IV, age 54, of Washington, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11:24 pm at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio to Daniel H. III and Carolyn (Sugden) Crisman. He was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers, Jimmy Johnson and...

Frances A. Mccain

Frances A. Mccain

Dec 31, 2016

Frances A. McCain, age 71, of Washington, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 7:47 am at Eastgate Nursing Center. She was born on April 21, 1945 in Jackson, Michigan to Glen E. and Edith (Foster) McCain. She was a graduate of George Washington High School in Indianapolis. She had attended Trinity Gospel Tabernacle Church where she taught Sunday...

Cheryl B. Robinson

Cheryl B. Robinson

Dec 30, 2016

Cheryl B. Robinson, age 67, of Washington, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at 6.15 pm at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on April 26, 1949 in Washington to Leighton and Marguerite (Smith) Baily. She was a 1967 Washington High School graduate and attended Vincennes University. She obtained her Bachelor''s degree in English and her Master''s...

Rose Ann Butler-Arney

Rose Ann Butler-Arney

Dec 29, 2016

Rose Ann Butler-Arney, age 81, of Washington, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 6:28 pm at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on November 14, 1935 in Cannelburg to Joseph and Mary L. (Melton) Lannan. She had been a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and was a devout Catholic her entire life. She...

Robert G Ainsworth

Robert G Ainsworth

Dec 28, 2016

Robert G. Ainsworth, age 68, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 12:45 am at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Evangeline (Grear) Ainsworth. He retired from Essex Wire where he worked as a wire mill operator. He is survived by his son Robert G. (Erin) Ainsworth, Jr....

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