Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Carl B O'Connor

Carl B O'Connor

Dec 24, 2014

Dr. Carl Bernard O''Connor, DDS, age 92, of Washington passed away at his home on December 24, 2014. Carl was born July 27, 1922 in Montgomery, Indiana to Corrine (Arvin) and Matthew A. O''Connor. He graduated from Montgomery High school in 1940. He served as a US Marine Corp Bomber Pilot and obtained the rank of Captain. Carl graduated...

Joan Daily Elliott

Joan Daily Elliott

Dec 5, 2014

Joan (Pettigrew) Daily Elliott, age 82, passed away on December 5, 2014 at 11:45 p.m. in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born in Corning, Indiana on November 18, 1932 to James and Emma (Hinton) Pettigrew. She graduated Montgomery High School 1951 and earned a degree in Business Administration from Vincennes University. Joan was owner/operator of Daily''s Furniture for over 40...

John William Vonderschmitt

John William Vonderschmitt

Nov 29, 2014

John W. "Bill" Vonderschmitt, age 84, of Washington, passed away Saturday at 10:25 pm at Washington Nursing Center. He was born August 14, 1930 in Washington to Margaret (Corning) and Frank Vonderschmitt. He graduated from Washington High School. Bill retired as president from First Federal Savings Bank after 56 years of service. At the time of his death, he...

Doris Neukam

Doris Neukam

Nov 27, 2014

Doris Neukam, age 85, passed away Thursday, November 27 at 2:10 p.m. at Ketcham Memorial Nursing Center. Born October 4, 1928 to Douglas Newton Byrd and Alice Grace (McElory). She married Clifford Reid Neukam August 6, 1950 and he passed away November 20, 2012. She had previously worked at Williams Brothers, Crane, and was a Homemaker. Doris was a...

Floyd E. Byrd

Floyd E. Byrd

Nov 24, 2014

Floyd E. Byrd, age 68, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:58 a.m. at the Eastgate Manor Nursing Home. Floyd was born October 31, 1946, to Velmer Byrd and Clyde Evelyn (Foster) Byrd. He attended Washington Schools during most of his school years but graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1966. He worked for the city of Washington...

Eleanor K Brown

Eleanor K Brown

Nov 23, 2014

Eleanor K. Brown, age 88, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 9:22 p.m. at Washington Nursing Center. She was born August 26, 1924 to Rose (Lawyer) and Charles Fidler. She attended Plainville High School. She worked at American Laundry and Peoples Cleaners. Eleanor is survived by a brother, Charles Fidler Jr of Indianapolis and a sister, Dixie Bridges of...

Geoffery H Price

Geoffery H Price

Nov 21, 2014

Geoffery H. Price, age 90, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at 12:44 p.m. at Eastgate Manor Nursing Center. He was born November 11, 1924 to Dicie (Smith) and Lester Price. Geoffrey graduated from Montgomery High School in 1943 and was a US Marine Veteran. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. He married Doris Jones...

Richard H Epley

Richard H Epley

Nov 19, 2014

Richard H. Epley Sr., 87, passed away Wednesday, November 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, Indiana. He was born May 31, 1927 to Myrtle (Laster) and Harvey Epley in Elkton, Kentucky. Richard retired as a manager of Cardox in Evansville, Indiana and was a longtime member of the VFW. He was a member of Immanuel Southern Baptist Church...

Richard Lavassaur

Richard Lavassaur

Nov 18, 2014

Richard "Dick" LaVassaur, age 75, died at his residence Tuesday. Richard was born January 16, 1939 to Germaine (Boufthelier) and Lawrence LaVassaur in Niagara Falls, NY. Richard married Mary Jane (Mischler) April 14, 1989. He enjoyed motorcycles, camping, animals and children. His whole life he had been an avid Harley-Davidson lover and rider. He was a member of the...

Bonnie L. Chesser

Bonnie L. Chesser

Nov 15, 2014

Bonnie L. Chesser, age 81, went to her heavenly home Saturday, November 15 4:30 a.m. at Prairie Village Nursing Center. She was born March 19, 1933 in Vincennes to Marie (Bowman) and Virgil Lankford. She married Kenneth Jones Ramsey on September 19, 1951. He passed away April 21, 1991. She then married Loren "Woody" Chesser on April 18, 1992...

Darrell R. Erwin

Darrell R. Erwin

Nov 2, 2014

Darrell Erwin, age 87, of Washington, passed away at 1:35 AM on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at the Washington Nursing Center. He was born on November 24, 1926 in Pike County to Norman Roscoe and Lena G. (Bradfield) Erwin. He was a World War II US Navy veteran where he served on the US Alabama. He was a retired...

Anna Mae Strange

Anna Mae Strange

Oct 30, 2014

Anna Mae Strange, age 91, joined her Lord and Savior Thursday at 5:37 pm at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born March 17, 1923 to L.Edgar Feagans and Clara Evelyn Walker in Montgomery, Indiana. Anna was a graduate of Montgomery High School. She married Joseph Dages December 27, 1941 and he passed away December 6, 1966. She then married...

Thomas G Hill

Thomas G Hill

Oct 30, 2014

Thomas "Tom" George Hill, age 74, of Washington, passed away Thursday, at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1940 in Washington to James A. Hill and Rebecca Allenby. He was raised by his father and step mother Evelyn Hill. Tom was a lifetime truck driver and retired from Traylor Trucking. He is survived by daughter, Darla Kay...

Paula J Arnold

Paula J Arnold

Oct 24, 2014

Paula J. Arnold, age 63, of Washington, passed away October 24 at 12:32 a.m. at her home. She was born November 21, 1950 to Rufus and Mary Regina (Shepard) Arnold in Washington. Paula had worked at Arnolds'' Red & White, Eastgate Manor, and Mason''s Root Beer Stand. She is survived by sisters; Ginger Arnold, Joan Arnold, Margie Arnold, all...

Eleanor Smith

Eleanor Smith

Oct 12, 2014

Eleanor (Baumert) Smith, 91, of Olney, Illinois, passed away Sunday October 12th, at 4:55 p.m. at Burgin Manor in Olney, Illinois. Born March 10, 1923 in Daviess County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Andrew and Lillie M. (Wathen) Baumert. She attended Washington Schools and Plainville High School. She is survived by her children, Clarence E. (Julia) Smith of...

Ruth C Auberry

Ruth C Auberry

Oct 12, 2014

Ruth C. Auberry, age 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:12 PM on Sunday at her home. She was born on June 18, 1924 in Washington to Joseph and Maryme (Norris) Harter. She was a 1943 graduate of Washington Catholic High School, and was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, and Order of...

Dale E. Ashby

Dale E. Ashby

Oct 10, 2014

Dale Edward Ashby, age 75, of Washington passed away at 12:35 PM on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Northwood Good Samaritan center in Jasper. He was born on November 16, 1938 in Daviess County to Cecil and Geneva (May) Ashby. He attended Montgomery High School and was a member of the Washington Eagles and VFW. He was retired from...

Robert E. Burris

Robert E. Burris

Oct 10, 2014

Robert E. Bob'' Burris, age 93, of Washington, passed away at 7:55 AM on Friday at his home. He was born on August 13, 1921 in Washington to Lowell and Elma (Hitch) Burris. He attended Washington High School and was a World War II Army Veteran serving 3 years in the European Theare. He began his employment with the...

Stella R. Hughes

Stella R. Hughes

Oct 2, 2014

Stella R. Hughes, age 88, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Thursday at Daviess Community Hospital. She was born Feb 10, 1926 to Matthew and Ellen (Murphy) Wilson in Corning. She married Thomas E. Hughes on May 13, 1946 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Evansville, Indiana. Stella was a member of St. Peter Catholic church in Montgomery. She devoted...

Edna Mae Evans

Edna Mae Evans

Sep 28, 2014

Edna M. Evans, age 92, of Washington, passed away at 12:49 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Daviess Community Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1921 to Alexander and Rebecca (Gibbs) Keller. She attended Christ United Methodist Church. She retired in 2003 from the church as secretary after 31 years. She is survived by two daughters and...

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