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Frenchie Chrysler Boyken

Frenchie Chrysler Boyken

Aug 21, 2011

Visitation: Wednesday 4 to 8 PM Services: Thursday 10 AMFrenchie Chrysler Boyken, 83, of Newburgh, passed away, Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Newburgh Health Care Center. He was born, October 30, 1927 in Newburgh to Murray H. and Thelma A. (Wilder) Boyken. He served, overseas, in the United States Army during WWII. Frenchie grew up working at Knob Hill Tavern,...

Halleck E Lamar

Halleck E Lamar

Aug 17, 2011

Visitation: Sunday 3 to 7 PM Services: Monday 11 AMHalleck E. Lamar, 83, of Elberfeld, Ind., passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City, Ind. He was born, April 15, 1928 in Perry County, Ind. to Ferdinand and Mary Lamar. He was a Korean War Veteran and a member of the Elberfeld American Legion...

Bessie E Johnson

Bessie E Johnson

Aug 12, 2011

Visitation: Monday 4-8 Services: Tuesday 11Bessie L. Johnson of Evansville Bessie L. (Ellison) Johnson, 95, passed away, Friday, August 12, 2011, at Heritage Center. She was born March 15, 1916, to Manford & Anna (Higgins) Ellison. She was a homemaker and attended Bible Center Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manford & Anna Ellison; her husband of...

Robert H. Kase

Robert H. Kase

Aug 9, 2011

Visitation: Friday 4 to 8 PM Services: Saturday 10 AMRobert H. Kase, 78, of Newburgh, IN, left on his final journey, a cosmic one, August 9, 20ll. He was born June 1, 1933, to Margarite and Harold Kase in Rochester, NY, with wanderlust in his genes. He grew up in Lima, NY. As soon as a driver's license was in...

Clyde William Stratman

Clyde William Stratman

Aug 8, 2011

Visitation: Thursday 4 to 8 PM Services: Friday 10 AMClyde William Stratman, 77, went to meet His Lord and Savior, Monday, August 8, 2011, at Woodmont Health Campus, Boonville, Ind. Clyde was born to Edwin & Corine Stratman September 17, 1933. He graduated from Elberfeld High School. He met the love of his life, Rosemary (Menke) and they were married...

Victor M High Pockets

Victor M High Pockets

Aug 2, 2011

Visitation: Thursday 2 to 8 PM Services: Friday 11 AMVictor M. "High Pockets" Williams Victor M. "High Pockets" Williams, 76, of Newburgh, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. He was born in Newburgh, November 7, 1934 to Kelley and Alta Williams. He was a retired truck driver and his CB handle was "High Pockets". He drove for JH Rudolph and...

Melvin Eugene Kroeger

Melvin Eugene Kroeger

Jul 28, 2011

Visitation: Monday 4 to 8 PM Services: Tuesday 10 AMMelvin Eugene Kroeger, 86, of Newburgh, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1925 to Fred and Katherine (Schnapf) Kroeger. He graduated from Newburgh High School in 1943. He was a WWII Navy Veteran having served in Australia and New Guinea. Melvin...

Terri Lynn Moore

Terri Lynn Moore

Jul 10, 2011

Visitation: N/A Services: N/ATerri Lynn (Mitchell) Moore, 51, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was preceded in death by father, Gilbert Mitchell and sister, Marcia Boberg. Terri is survived by husband, Tom Moore, Jr.; mother, Marcella Evans; brother, Mark Mitchell; nieces and nephews. A special thanks to all of the caregivers at Deaconess Hospice...

Carol F. Smith

Carol F. Smith

Jul 8, 2011

Visitation: N/A Services: N/A Carol F. Smith, 76, of Newburgh, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to William T. and Nina (Slimpert) Jackson. Carol, a retired School teacher, graduated from Metropolis Community High School in Metropolis, IL in 1950, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL in 1954, and...

Dorothy Virginia Rogers Emig

Dorothy Virginia Rogers Emig

Jun 30, 2011

Visitation: Saturday 10 AM to Noon Services: Saturday NoonDorothy Virginia Rogers Emig [nee Rogers] died June 30, 2011, at the age of 94. She was born in Glendale, Ohio, on February 12, 1917. Her parents Jay and Laura Rogers of Glendale and brother Maynard Rogers [Martha] of Evansville preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters Jessamine Schreiber...

Phil Virginia Elliott

Phil Virginia Elliott

Jun 28, 2011

Visitation: N/A Services: N/A Phil Elliott, 75, of Evansville, died June 28, 2011 at Columbia Health Care. He was born November 8, 1935 to William and Ruby (Smith) Elliott. He graduated in 1954 from Mater Dei High School. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Church. Phil is survived by his sister, Phyllis Jordan (Richard) of Evansville, nephews, Darrin and Damon. Private...

Thelma Audrey Gocker

Thelma Audrey Gocker

Jun 11, 2011

Visitation: Thursday 1 to 2 PM Services: Thursday 2 PMThelma Audrey Gocker, 96, of West Lafayette, Indiana died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011, in her West Lafayette home. Born January 6, 1915, in Princeton, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Resler. On April 3, 1936, she married Norman H. Gocker in Marion, Indiana....

Vicki A. Rueger

Vicki A. Rueger

Jun 5, 2011

Visitation: Wednesday 4 to 8 PM Services: Thursday 10 AMVicki A. Rueger. 61, of Evansville, passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was born March 7, 1950 in Rockport, Ind. to Edward and Marie Isbell (Scarbrough) Horn. She worked for Dr. Juan Cabrera, Sr. as office manager, for 32 years and attended Vann Avenue Baptist...

Mary Magdalene Seidl  Pitt

Mary Magdalene Seidl Pitt

Jun 4, 2011

Visitation: Monday 3 to 8 PM Services: Tuesday 10 AMMary Magdalene (Seidl) Pitt Mary Magdalene (Seidl) Pitt, 84, of Evansville, passed away, Saturday, June 4, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Evansville. She was born February 19, 1927 in St. Henry, Ind. to Leo and Magdalena Seidl. She was a graduate of Huntingburg High School. She married Sheldon L. Pitt...

Helen Jordan Vaughn

Helen Jordan Vaughn

Jun 4, 2011

Visitation: Tuesday 1 to 2 PM Services: Tuesday Graveside 2:30 PM Helen Jordan Vaughn 77, died, Saturday, June 4, 2011. She joins her late husband, Harold Vaughn, Sr., daughter, Verdalee. Surviving children, Ronald (Diane), Donald (Glenda), Robin (Jean), Harold Vaughn, Jr. (fiancé, Geraldine), Sandra Vaughn- Harris, and Lillian Vaughn-Oliver (Kenny); 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation, Tuesday, June 7 from 1...

Nicola Ellis Grissom

Nicola Ellis Grissom

May 23, 2011

Visitation: Wed 1-2pm Services: Wed 2pmNicola Ellis (McKinney) Grissom, 78, of Evansville, passed away, Monday, May 23, 2011 at VNA Charlier Hospice Care. She was born on September 22, 1932 in McHenry, KY to Yandell and Ethel (Gray) McKinney. She retired from TJ Maxx. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert E. Grissom, Sr. Nicola is...

Owen Earl Jeff Jeffries

Owen Earl Jeff Jeffries

May 22, 2011

Visitation: Tues 3-7pm Services: Wed 10amOwen Earl ‘Jeff' Jeffries, 79, of Newburgh, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lillian and Roy Jeffries and his sister, Emma Jean Opperman. Jeff served for four years in the United States Army. He retired from...

Mary Frances Miller

Mary Frances Miller

May 11, 2011

Visitation: Friday 4 to 8 PM Services: Saturday 10 AMMary Frances (Pike) Miller, 90, of Evansville, passed away May 11, 2011 at Little Sisters of the Poor. She was born in Waverly, KY, August, 28, 1920 to Joseph Edward and Ruby Clara (Thomas) Pike. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Capitola Laura Deneke

Capitola Laura Deneke

May 9, 2011

Visitation: Thursday 11 to 1 PM Services: Thursday 1 PMCapitola Laura Deneke, 91, formerly of Elberfeld , Ind., passed away, Monday, May 9, 2011 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living in Greencastle , Ind. She was born March 1, 1920 in Evansville to Arnie and Lizzie (Lauck) Hammel. She was a beautician and operated Cappy's Beauty Shop for many years. She...

Robert J. Abney

Robert J. Abney

May 2, 2011

Visitation: Thursday, 9::30 to 11:30 AM Services: Thursday, 11:30 AMRobert J. Abney, 84, of Newburgh, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a six month battle with lung cancer, at his son, David's home in Newburgh. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army. He retired from Alcoa, in the finishing...

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