Kenneth E. Shepherd, Sr., 79
April 20, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Kenneth E. Shepherd, Sr. age 79, of Lawrenceville, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Jewel A. Piper, 88
April 20, 2021SUMNER — Jewel A. Piper, age 88, of Sumner, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Norris D. Adams, 86
April 20, 2021PALESTINE — Norris D. Adams, age 86, of Palestine, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson.
Philip 'Shane' Cretors, 55
April 19, 2021BRIDGEPORT — Philip “Shane” Cretors, age 55 of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Indiana, from injuries due to a car accident on Friday, April 16, 2021.
Richard D. Bach, 87
April 19, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Richard D. Bach, age 87, of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully with his wife and pastor by his side on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Phyllis J. Neer, 86
April 19, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Phyllis J. Neer, age 86, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.
Veronica D. Kirkwood, 67
April 15, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Veronica D. Kirkwood, age 67, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Russell L. Griggs, 60
April 14, 2021SUMNER — Russell L. Griggs, age 60, of Sumner, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence.
John F. Benton, 53
April 12, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — John F. Benton, age 53, of Lawrenceville, died on April 9, 2021.
Norma Mae McNary, 86
April 12, 2021EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Norma Mae McNary, age 86, of Evansville, Indiana, and Clyde, North Carolina, went home to be with her lord and the love of her life, George, April 7, 2021.
Phyllis 'Ann' (Ridgley) Ammon Deisher, 81
April 8, 2021MOUNT CARMEL — Phyllis “Ann” (Ridgley) Ammon Deisher, age 81 of St. Francisville, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021 at her son’s home in Mt. Carmel.
James Pennington, 71
April 6, 2021OLNEY — James Pennington, age 71, of Olney, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Garry D. Downing, 47
April 6, 2021BRIDGEPORT — Garry D. Downing, 47, Bridgeport, died on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence.
Dewey Ray Nash, 83
April 2, 2021ALBION — Dewey Ray Nash, age 83, of Albion, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.
Lydia Hope Buchanan, 6 weeks
April 2, 2021SAINT FRANCISVILLE — Lydia Hope Buchanan, 6 weeks of age, passed away at her home in the arms of her loving family on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 due to a congenital heart condition.
Lottie May (Crozier) Brockbank, 102
March 31, 2021SPRING BRANCH, Texas — Lottie May (Crozier) Brockbank, Spring Branch, Texas, formerly of Flat Rock, died on March 27, 2021 at the Creekside Personal Care Home where she had lived for the last few years. Lottie was 102 years old at her passing.
Arthur E. Buchanan, 70
March 31, 2021SAINT FRANCISVILLE — Arthur E. Buchanan, age 70, of rural St. Francisville, died on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
Nancy L. Darnell, 74
March 30, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Nancy L. Darnell, age 74 of Lawrenceville, died at Good Samaritan Hospital on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Pamela S. Hayes, 60
March 29, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Pamela S. Hayes, age 60, of Lawrenceville, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
David Lewey Goff, 78
March 26, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — David Lewey Goff, age 78, of Lawrenceville, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.
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