Obituaries

Washington, Indiana Obituaries

Lars Allen Purdue

Lars Allen Purdue

Jun 13, 2014

Lars Alan Purdue, age 68, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014, at St. Mary''s Hospital in Evansville. He was born on July 29, 1945 in Washington to Nicholas Purdue and Mary Alice (Riester) Purdue. He was a proud 1963 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and retired in 2000 from the...

Thomas Wingfield

Thomas Wingfield

Jun 12, 2014

Thomas "Tom" Wingfield, 77, passed away in Newburgh at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Tom was born October 30, 1936 in Washington to Earl Wingfield and Trois (Gordon) Wingfield. He married Marjorie Sue (Reel) Wingfield on February 18, 1956. He spent four years in the US Air Force and retired from Jefferson Trucking. He was a member of The Washington Moose,...

Juanita Healy

Juanita Healy

Jun 11, 2014

Juanita (Delaney) Healy, 82, of Washington passed away at 11:15 PM Wednesday at her daughter''s residence in Cannelburg. Juanita was born on January 24, 1932 in Daviess County to Peter J. Stoll and Melinda (Graber) Stoll. She was a graduate from Barr-Reeve High School in 1950 and retired from Traylor Fertilizer after 27 years of service. She is survived...

Joyce Ann Gibson

Joyce Ann Gibson

Jun 8, 2014

Joyce Ann (Leavell) Gibson, 79, of Washington, passed away at 5:36 AM on Sunday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Joyce was born on March 28, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana to Gerald and Beatrice (Heathcoat) Leavell. She was married to Thomas Henry Gibson on June 22, 1957 and had three children. She was a 1952 graduate of Cross Plains High School...

William Raymann

William Raymann

Jun 1, 2014

William J. Raymann Jr., age 77, formerly of Washington, Indiana passed away at his home in Chicago, Illinois on June 1, 2014. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 27 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Cemetery in Washington. Arrangements by Ed Lee Mortuary.

Velma J. Purdy

Velma J. Purdy

May 22, 2014

Velma Purdy, 82, of Washington, passed away at Good Samaritan Home and Rehab Center in Oakland City at 5:20 AM on May 22, 2014. Velma was born on July 29, 1931 to Frank Harner and Sudie (Brown) Harner. She retired from the Washington City Utilities Office. Velma was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. She is...

Bettye Jo Duer

Bettye Jo Duer

Apr 29, 2014

Bettye Jo Duer, 84, of Washington, passed at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, April 29, at Washington Nursing Center. She was born in Spurgeon on May 23, 1929 to George and Nola (Garrett) Fowler. She was married to Leo Duer in December of 1954 and had three children; Leo Duer III, Sheila (Randy) Morris, both of Washington, Kathy (Neil) Bradford...

Delmar Hyde

Delmar Hyde

Apr 27, 2014

Delmar Hyde, 80, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 3:15 p.m. at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 1, 1934 and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After 30 years, he retired in 1999, at NWSC Crane. He managed Washington Laurel Lanes and spent 48 years with...

Robert C. Bullock

Robert C. Bullock

Apr 12, 2014

Robert C. "Bob" Bullock, age 88 of Cannelburg, passed away at 8:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1925 in Daviess County to James Omer and Beatrice (McGuire) Bullock. Bob retired as a Purchasing Manager from Precision Products, Inc. after 33 years...

Lester 'Norman' Wininger

Lester 'Norman' Wininger

Apr 12, 2014

Lester "Norman" Wininger, age 83 a resident of Raglesville for over 53 years, passed away at 2:25 PM on Saturday at Bloomington Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1930 in Martin County to Roy and Bertha (Collins) Wininger. He attended Shoals schools. He was a Member of Frady Memorial United Methodist Church, Raglesville Men''s Club, and Local 859...

Mary Ellen Ritter

Mary Ellen Ritter

Apr 4, 2014

Mary Ellen Ritter age 85, of Washington, passed away at 7:00 PM on Friday April 4, 2014 at Eastgate Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 5, 1929 in Petersburg to Owen and Pearl (Miller) Miley. A homemaker, She was a 1947 graduate of Petersburg High School. A lover of puzzles and Birds, she also loved mystery novels...

Robert F. Granger

Robert F. Granger

Apr 2, 2014

Robert "Bob" Granger, 74, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 2, at 5:05 am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He had been ill for awhile, but death was unexpected. Born February 1, 1940, in Wheatland, IN, he was the son of the late Samuel and Christine (Whitfield) Granger Jr. He was educated in Knox County School System and graduated...

Helen (Colvin) Gootee

Helen (Colvin) Gootee

Mar 22, 2014

Helen R. Gootee, age 94 of Montgomery, passed away at 9:34 AM on Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. She was born on September 10, 1919 in Corning to Charles L. and Agatha A. (Fields) McDonald. She attended Reeve Township Schools and St. Mary of the Woods High School. She worked as a cook for Barr-Reeve Schools for 22 years....

Sarah "Sallie" Hoefling

Sarah "Sallie" Hoefling

Mar 17, 2014

Sarah "Sallie" Hoefling Sarah J. "Sallie" Hoefling, 81, died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Born December 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Anna (Gootee) Williams. A graduate of Washington Catholic High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Science degrees from Indiana...

Venessa Lynn Burton

Venessa Lynn Burton

Mar 5, 2014

Vanessa Lynn Burton, 44, died of a sudden illness at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Born December 13, 1963 in Washington, she was the daughter of James Keany Burton Sr., and Alice S (Arnold) Burton Apple. Vanessa Attend The Hillcrest School in Vincennes until it closed and then Washington, In Community Schools where she graduated...

Agnes Kckinney Arvin

Agnes Kckinney Arvin

Mar 2, 2014

Naperville, IL Agnes (Aggie) McKinney Arvin, 87, died Sunday, March, 2nd in Naperville, Illinois, after a long illness She was born on June 29, 1926 in Montgomery, Indiana to John and Cora (Mudd) O''Connor. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Mike, Ernie, Camilla, Paul, Bob, Tommy and twin brother Austin. She was also preceded in...

Margaret R. Walters

Margaret R. Walters

Feb 28, 2014

Margaret R. Walters, age 88, of Washington, passed away at 10:18 PM on Friday at Davies Community Hospital. She was born on December 11, 1926 in Petersburg to Francis E. and Esther (Barber) Williams. She graduated from Washington High School in 1944 and from St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1947. She retired as a register nurse from Daviess Community...

Michael L. Dashnaw

Michael L. Dashnaw

Feb 28, 2014

Michael L. Dashnaw, 84, passed away on February 28, 2014 at his residence. Born August 22,1929 in Ogdensburg, New York to Julius and Nellie (McKee) Dashnaw. He graduated from the St. Lawrence School of Nursing in Ogdensburg, NY and the School of Anesthesia at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean...

Thomas J. Miles

Thomas J. Miles

Feb 25, 2014

Thomas J. "Tommy" Miles, 63, of Washington, passed away at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 26, 1950, in Washington, to Wilbur and Beatrice (McCain) Miles. A 1968 graduate of Washington Catholic High, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Washington American Legion, Our Lady...

Magdelene Ochs

Magdelene Ochs

Feb 22, 2014

Magdelene Ochs, age 90 of Montgomery, passed away Saturday at 9:20 PM at Daviess Cumunnity Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1923 in Washington to Frank and Julia ( Murphy) Delaney . She was a graduate of Glendale High School. She loved cooking and spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She is...

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