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PADGETT, Bernard W. "Mike," Jr.Source: unknown
Bernard W. “Mike” Padgett Jr., 59, 1910 College Ave., Apt. 29, Vincennes, died at 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at GentleCare Nursing Home of Vincennes.
Born Nov. 2, 1946, in Terre Haute, he was the son of Bernard W. Sr. and Mary Marie (McKinley) Padgett.
Mike mowed grass for a living in Vincennes.
Survivors include a brother, Henry G. Padgett of Vincennes; a sister, Thelma L. Padgett of Vincennes; two nephews, Mickey Padgett of Vincennes and Hank Padgett of Vincennes; a niece, Michelle Hornsby of Vincennes; a great-nephew, Adam Hornsby; and a great-niece, Jennifer Lock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard W. Sr. and Mary Marie (McKinley) Padgett.
The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
PADGETT, Michael R.
Source: unknown
Michael R. “Mick” Padgett, 38, 374 W. 15th St., Vincennes, died at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was born Feb. 23, 1968, in Vincennes, he was the son of Thelma L. Padgett.
He enjoyed cars, especially Impalas, Harley Davidson, football and racing.
Survivors include his mother, Thelma Padgett of Vincennes; twin sister, Michelle R. Hornsbey of Vincennes; nephew, Adam Hornsbey; niece, Jennifer Loch; uncle, Henry Padgett; cousin, Hank Padgett; his companion, Davella Chapman; his children, Danielle, Nathanyl and Joshua; and his grandson, Xzavier.
The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
PALMER, Beatrice M.
Source: unknown
Beatrice M. Palmer, 94, 1401 Weed Lane, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at Willow Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 22, 1912, to Joseph and Mary (Godare) Snider in Knox County. She attended Knox County schools.
Until her retirement Beatrice had worked at Brown Shoe and later was the manager for Miller-Jones Shoe Stores in Indiana.
She was a member of the Southside Presbyterian Church, Mary Martha Class, Better Homes and Garden Club and was a Cubs fan.
Her family and friends were a special part of her life and enjoyed her great sense of humor.
She is survived by nephews, Jimmy Hager, Marvin Hager, and Gary Snider, and nieces, Edna Bilskie, Doris Wright, Karen Schierbaum and Norma Collins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Palmer, he died Dec. 1, 1989; one sister, Pearl Hager; four brothers, Loss Snider, Rev. Eugene Snider, Charles Snider, Henry “Dutch” Snider; and her parents.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St.
Arrangements were made by Goodwin Funeral Home.
- submitted by <unknown>
PARK, Alta Bernice
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 29 Feb 1920, page 6
Her Niece Dead
Mrs. Herb Beenblossom was called to Harrisburg on account of the death of her niece, Alta Bernice Park. The entire family is seriously ill of the “flu.”
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PARKES, James Lee
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OAKTOWN — Devoted husband, father and grandfather, James Lee Parkes, 88, passed peacefully at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Freelandville Community Home with his family by his bedside.
Born in Milford, Ill., on June 1, 1917, to Ruth (Collins) and Bert L. Parkes, Jim was the second of nine sons and three daughters. A 1936 graduate of Owensburg High School in Indiana, Jim married the former Helen Louise Schroeder of Westphalia on Jan. 2, 1943.
After marrying, Jim served in the Army Air Corps for two years traveling to Karachi, India. With Helen they settled in 1956 to their present Oaktown home, celebrating in 2006 63 years of marriage. Faithful and active member of Morris Chapel Church, dairy farmer, rural mail carrier and 20-year Soil Conservation Technician in Sullivan County; his primary joys were caring for his family and his land.
Jim is survived by his wife, Helen Parkes; and their three children and their spouses, son, James Allen, and wife, Dr. Christina Swanson of Bloomington, daughter, Jane, and husband, Alan Manstof of Alexandria, Va., and son, Robert “Bob” of Edwardsport. He was blessed with seven grandchildren, Sheamus Parkes, Christa Parkes, Jacquelyn Parkes, Eric Manstof, Kate Manstof, Jaime Parkes and Stephen Parkes. Also surviving Jim are three brothers, William J. Parkes, Joseph Parkes, and Donald Parkes; and two sisters, Mary Lester and Nellie Wilcoxen; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Five brothers and one sister are deceased.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church and from 9:30 a.m. prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Good Samaritan Hospice, or Freelandville Community Home, in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements were handled by McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Oaktown chapel.
- submitted by <unknown>
PARR, George Coleman
Source: unknown
George Coleman Parr, 90, Hyattsville, Md., entered into rest Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Hill Haven Nursing Center in Adelphi, Md.
He was born Sept. 13, 1915, to Alfred Edgar and Elizabeth (Cobia) Parr.
He married Beulah (Bogue) Parr, who preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2002.
He retired as research analyst for the federal government.
He is survived by daughters and their spouses, Susan and Harvey Novak and Jeanette and J.P. Smith; and grandchildren, Crista, Brie, Adrian, Ashley and Meghan.
The funeral will be conducted Friday at First Baptist Church in Hyattsville. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes with the Rev. Ralph McVay officiating.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home, 505 Main St.
- submitted by <unknown>
PATEET, Charles
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 9 Jun 1920, page 7
GLASS WORKER PASSES AWAY
Herman J. Duesterberg, secretary of the local aerie of Eagles, received word Tuesday, of the death at his home in Maumee, Ohio, of Charles Pateet, a glass worker, who was formerly employed at the Blackford Glass plant in this city. The deceased was a member of the local aerie of Eagles, but moved to Ohio about four years ago. According to the letter received by Mr. Duesterberg, from Mr. Pateet’s widow, Mr. Pateet died on June 4th.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PATTERSON, Lulu
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 27 Jun 1920, page 1
PASSED AWAY AT BICKNELL SATURDAY
Miss Lulu Patterson, niece of Mrs. James Bolling of 15 East St. Clair street, passed away Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at her home in Bicknell following a lingering illness. Miss Patterson, a native of Daviess county had been ill with tuberculosis for many years, her condition suddenly becoming critical three weeks ago. Before going to Bicknell several years ago, Miss Patterson conducted a confectionery in St. Louis. Three step brothers, one step sister, besides the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Haag, of Bicknell, survive. The funeral services though not definitely decided up on [sic], will most likely be held from the Catholic church in Bicknell Tuesday morning.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PEACH, Wilma R.
Source: unknown
Wilma R. Peach, 75, 2014 McDowell Road, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Willow Manor Nursing Home.
Born Nov. 27, 1931, in Knox County, she was the daughter of Virgil and Louise (Gremore) Staley.
Mrs. Peach had worked as an operator for Indiana Bell and then stayed home to raise her family. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Peach of Vincennes, whom she married Sept. 12; a son, Joe Peach of Freelandville; a brother, Jack Staley and his wife, Rose Anna, of Vincennes; a sister, Peggy Dunkel and her husband, Laurence, of St. Francisville, Ill.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Louise (Gremore) Staley; a daughter, Amy (Peach) Stadler; and two sisters, Virginia “Imie” Woodall and JoAnn Daugherty.
The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., with the Rev. George Ford officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
PEARSON, Haretta
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 23 May 1920, page 5
Pearson.
Mrs. Haretta Pearson, 78 years died at 3:45 Saturday morning at her residence, 105 West Sycamore street. Death followed a short illness from pneumonia. Mrs. Pearson was the wife of Perry H. Pearson. She was born August 27, 1841 near Palestine in Crawford county, Illinois and came to Vincennes from Lawrenceville about fourteen years ago. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ben Wilson, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the following grand children: K. R. Pearson, Charles Pearson and Mrs. Jack O'Dell, of Vincennes, Gilbert Wilson, of Pittsburgh, and Owen Wilson, of Robinson, Ill. The deceased was a member of the Cathedral congregation.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PEARSON, Waneta Mae
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 29 May 1920, page 7
Pearson.
Waneta Mae Pearson, the seventeen months old daughter of Kelly Pearson died at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the family residence, 1410 Chestnut street after an illness of two weeks. The child is survived by her parents and one sister, Miss Edith. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this (Saturday) afternoon at 4 o’clock, Rev. Stevens officiating. Remains will be laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PEARSON, William "Rusty"
Source: unknown
William “Rusty” Pearson, 44, Vincennes, died at his home.
He worked in the auto body repair field.
Survivors include brothers, David Pearson of Indianapolis and Rich Pearson of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and sisters, Sandra Corn of Indianapolis, Kathy Simmons of Pensacola, Fla., Michelle Anderson of Vincennes, Debra Rorie of Corinth, Miss., and Dawn Russell of Corinth.
The family will gather Wednesday in Tulip Cemetery in Bloomfield. He will be laid to rest next to his parents.
Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home handled the local arrangements.
Cause of death ruled overdose
A Vincennes man found dead in his apartment last week died of a drug overdose, according to Knox County Coroner Donnie Halter.
Rusty Pearson, 44, was found dead in his apartment at 1702 Willow St., on Friday.
“Following the autopsy, the cause of death was determined to be an overdose on fentanyl pain patches,” Halter said. “We are still waiting on some of the toxicology reports, though.”
Halter said Pearson had a prescription for the narcotic pain patch and that he may have been dead for as long as 18 days before he was found.
“The last time anyone saw him was the Monday following the Super Bowl - so Feb. 5,” Halter said. “We aren't certain on a time of death, but we do know he'd been at his home for quite some time before he was found.”
Pearson was discovered by a maintenance man who had been checking the buildings.
Fentanyl patches are generally prescribed to people who suffer from chronic pain and can be 80 times more powerful than morphine. Overdoses from abuse of fentanyl pain patches is something Halter said he sees more and more of.
“Unfortunately we've seen an increase in cases involving overdose from the fentanyl pain patches,” Halter said. “These individuals either heat up the patches and inject the drug into their system or they cut them up into pieces and ingest them. The patches are intended to deliver narcotic pain medication over time, about 8 to 12 hours. When that medicine hits the body all at once - it overloads it and the body just shuts down.”
Halter said Pearson died from ingesting the pain patch and that he has seen a steady increase in prescription medication abuse and overdose in the last five years.
“Prescription medication abuse is almost as prevalent as methamphetamine use,” Halter said. “When law enforcement tightens the screws in one area, drug users find another avenue to take.”
- submitted by <unknown>
PECK, Susan
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 29 Feb 1920, page 5
MRS. LEE PECK PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Susan Peck, aged 45 years, died at 2 o’clock Saturday morning at her home, 603 Brouilette street. She was the wife of Lee Peck and in addition to her husband is survived by four daughters, Wanda, Bonnie, Thelma and Reba, four brothers, William Grigsby of New York City, Michael Grigsby, of Riverside, Cal., David Grigsby of Cincinnati O., and Jesse Grigsby of Bruceville, one sister Mrs. Eliza Fox, Council Bluff, Iowa, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements await word from the brother in California.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PECK, Susan
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 2 Mar 1920, page 8
The funeral services in memory of Mrs. Lee Peck will be conducted from the family residence 603 Brouilette [sic] street at 2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PERRY, Rosemary Cardinal
Source: unknown
Rosemary Cardinal Perry, 87, a former Vincennes resident, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in New Port Richey, Fla.
She had worked for many years at Hamilton Glass and also had worked at Target Stores.
She is survived by her son, William Perry; a sister, Katherine Cockrum; one grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. David Fleck officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Merlin Perry.
There will be no visitation.
Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home, 505 Main St., handled the arrangements.
- submitted by <unknown>
PETITJEAN, Mary E.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 21 Feb 1920, page 5
DEATH COMES TO MRS. PETITJEAN
Highly Loved Woman Died at 10 O’clock Friday Night After Stroke of Paralysis the Preceding Noon.
The death of Mrs. Mary E. Petitjean which occurred at 10 o’clock Friday night at her home, 313 South First street, will be mourned by a host of people who have been attracted to her through long years by the many kindnesses received from her hands. Mrs. Petitjean was the wife of Emil Petitjean. She was aged 69 years.
She suffered a stroke of paralysis about noon Friday while in the yard back of her home. She uttered a cry and her husband, although he is hard of hearing, heard her and came to her assistance. Neighbors were immediately summoned, who carried Mrs. Petitjean into the home and called a physician. Hope that she might recover gave way and death came at 10 o’clock last night.
Among those who were watching at her bedside was her aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Marter, of 720 Prairie street, who is above 90 years of age. Mrs. Petitjean held the love of all people who knew her. There are scarcely any of her neighbors who during sickness or distress have not been the recipient of her kind ministrations.
Mrs. Petitjean was apparently in her accustomed good health Friday morning, having performed her household duties with her usual dexterity and precision. As a result the announcement of her sudden illness and death, will no doubt come as a great surprise and shock to her many friends.
Mrs. Petitjean was born in Knox county and has spent practically all her life in Vincennes. She was a faithful member of the congregation of St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
In addition to her mother and husband, the deceased is survived by six sisters and three brothers, as follows: Mrs. Benoit Fritsch, Miss Catherine Marter, Mrs. Ella Gilmore, Mrs. Anna Adams of Terre Haute, Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, Mrs. Christine Jansen, Joseph and Emil Marter and John Marter, of Greene county, Ind. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PETITJEAN, Mary E.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 22 Feb 1920, page 5
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Petitjean, who died Friday night following a stroke of paralysis the noon before, will be held at 5:30 o’clock Monday morning from the St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Rev. Father Gregoire officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends are requested to Omit flowers. Pallbearers will be Joseph, Emil and John Marter, brothers of the deceased, Benoit Fritsch and William Gilmore, brothers-in-law, and Charles L. Kuhn.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PFOHL, Nettie
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 15 Jan 1920, page 4
TO HOLD DOUBLE FUNERAL AT PRINCETON
Princeton, Ind., January 14 -- A double funeral will be held Thursday for cousins here, Miss Nettie Pfohl, age twenty, and Margaret Alice Cato, age sixteen months. The body of Miss Pfohl, a teacher in the Huntingburg schools, was brought here last night. She was a student last year at Indiana university.
The child died of pneumonia Sunday, a day before Miss Pfohl succumbed to brain fever.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PHILLIPPE, Georgia
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 3 Jan 1920, page 5
Miss Georgia Phillipe, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roll Phillippe, who live near the No 2 American mine south of Bicknell, died last night after a four week's illness of typhoid fever and appendicitis. The present plans are that the funeral services will be held at Asbury Chapel Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Newlin. -- Bicknell News.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PHILLIPS, Ernest
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 16 Apr 1920, page 3
Phillips.
Ernest Phillips, eighteen months old child of John and Daisy Phillips, of Princeton, died at 6:15 o’clock on Thursday morning at the Good Samaritan hospital. The body was shipped to Princeton yesterday afternoon for burial.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PICKERING, John M.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 12 Mar 1920, page 5
Called by Father's Death
M. P. Pickering, of the Vincennes Decorating Company, was called to Allendale, Ill., Wednesday evening by the death of his father, who died at the age of 80 years. The deceased was a prominent and long-established merchant of Allendale.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PICKETT, Martha J.
Source: unknown
Martha J. Pickett, 85, 723 E. Ramsey Road, Vincennes, formerly of 1002 Buchanan St., Monroe City, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Born Aug. 3, 1921, in Knox County, she was the daughter of John and Hillary (McKintire) Cobb.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Pickett of Vincennes, whom she married Aug. 23, 1940; a daughter, Marsha Chambers of Vincennes; four sons, Mike Pickett of Monroe City, Terry Pickett of Vincennes, Greg Pickett of Washington, Ind., and John “Tony” Pickett of Brownsburg; three sisters, Betty Lambiotte of Vincennes, Henrietta Frucci of New Mexico, and Lavera Hennon of Phoenix, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hillary (McKintire) Cobb; and a son, Randy Pickett.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St. Burial will be in Hamline Chapel Cemetery in Monroe City.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
PITTS, Lucille M.
Source: unknown
Lucille M. Pitts, 88, 1321 Willow St., Vincennes, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at Willow Manor Nursing Home.
Born Jan. 4, 1918, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Carl and Nora (Williams) Woodall.
Mrs. Pitts was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge, Harmony Society, Order of the Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth, American Legion Auxiliary, Homemakers Club, Ladies of the Butterflys, and served as an RSVP volunteer. She loved to cook and give hints to anyone who was interested. Lucille was a diehard card player and an avid Larry Bird and Indiana Pacers fan. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Her husband, Loren A. “Windy” Pitts, died Sept. 25, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nora (Williams) Woodall; three brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include three sons, Tom Pitts of Terre Haute, Larry Pitts of Indianapolis, and Denny Pitts of Washington, Ind.; two daughters, Deanna (Pitts) Calvert of Vincennes and Edie Ross of Danville; one brother, Robert Woodall of Vincennes; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., by the Rev. Faye Bilskie. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
POHL, May R.
Source: unknown
MT. CARMEL, Ill. — May Ruth Pohl, 100, Mt. Carmel, Ill., died Friday, June 30, 2006 at Lawrenceville Manor Nursing Home, Lawrenceville, Ill.
She was the co-owner and operator of the Tulip Ceramics in Mt. Carmel for several years.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Dimmett of Evansville, Ind., Helen Keepes of Mt. Carmel and Elizabeth Stangle of Carbondale, Ill.; two sons, Lewis Pohl and John Pohl of Vincennes, Ind.; 25 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Anton L. Pohl, preceded her in death.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Church, 419 Chestnut St., Mt. Carmel. Fr. Bill Rowe will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at St. Mary's Church with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the School Endowment Fund.
- submitted by <unknown>
PORTER, John Kinder
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 17 Feb 1920, page 5
Funeral Services Monday
John Kinder Porter, infant son of George Dewey and Ruby Porter, died at 3:40 O’clock Sunday morning at his parents home, 1728 North Twelfth street. Death was caused by membranis [sic] croup. The child was born June 6, 1918. Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Rev. Alexander conducted services at the grave. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery. In addition to the parents, the deceased leaves one brother.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PORTEE, Marjorie
Source: unknown, 16 Oct 2003
Marjorie Portee, 91, of 520 S. Third St., died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Gentle Care Nursing Home.
A Wheatland native, she had been employed at Vincennes University and did domestic work.
Her husband, Lawrence William Portee, is deceased.
A son, Roy Granger, survives.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Portee Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home.
- submitted by <unknown>
POTTS, Lawrence
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 10 Mar 1920, page 1
UNABLE TO LOCATE SISTER OF DEAD MAN
The police received a telephone call from a Danville, Ill., undertaker Tuesday evening asking them to locate Bessie Potts of this city. He stated that her brother had died in Danville and that the sister was supposed to be here. The funeral is to be held in Danville at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. The police were unable to locate Miss Potts in Vincennes last night.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
POWELL, Mary
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 25 Jan 1920, page 5
Mrs. Mary Powell, a native of Vincennes, died of the influenza in Chicago shortly before midnight Friday. Neews of the death reached this city Saturday. Mrs. Powell is survived by her husband, Louis J. Powell and three sons. Chauncey G., Paul and Lawrence. She also leaves relatives living in Vincennes.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
POWERS, Charles Robert "Bob"
Source: unknown
BICKNELL — Charles Robert “Bob” Powers, 83, Bicknell, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 22, 2006, at Indiana University Hospital with his family at his bedside.
He was born Oct. 30, 1923, in Bicknell, the son of Hugh and Selma (Menke) Powers.
He graduated from Bicknell High School and served his country with great pride during World War II in the U.S. Army having served with General George Patton during the Battle of the Bulge with the 3rd Army.
Upon his return from the war he was united in marriage to Kathleen Osborne on March 6, 1947.
He attended Vincennes University where he played basketball. He attended Michigan State University and he began his career as the owner and operator of Powers Farm Supply. He joined Employment Security Division where he was a job counselor. He joined the State of Indiana as a personnel director with the Indiana Department of Welfare and Indiana Department of Public Health. He retired from the Indiana Department of Public Health.
He was a member of the Bicknell United Methodist Church where he was an active member in his church. He held memberships in the Elks and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bicknell.
In the 1960s he and his great friend, Louis Byrne, set out to build a swimming pool for the children in the Bicknell area. The project was completed in 1963 and their children, James Powers and Mary Byrne, cut the ribbon opening the pool that still serves the children of the community to this day.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kathleen Powers, their children, Richard L. Powers and his wife, Karen, of Washington, Randall S. Powers and his wife, Elaine, of Franklin, Susan L. Hedge and her husband, Bob, of Bicknell and James R. Powers of Bloomington. He was blessed with his grandchildren, Kiersten Stahl, Denise Powers, Michael Gandy, Alicia Padgett, Emily Gandy, Brian Powers, Derek Hedge and Garrett Hedge; and his great-grandchildren, McKenna Stahl, Blake Gandy, Cole Padgett, Evan Stahl, Jacob Shields, Tucker Gandy and Evan Gandy. A sister, Marjorie Nelligan of Lincoln Park, Mich., also survives him.
The funeral will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bicknell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mary Ann Hawkins officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Asbury Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Bicknell United Methodist Church.
- submitted by <unknown>
PRICE, Al
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 15 Jun 1920, page 2
Brother-in-Law Dies.
Al Price, brother-in-law of Mrs. G. W. Gilmore, died at his home in Cambridge, Ohio, Saturday morning. His death was due to complications. Mrs. Gilmore was called to Cambridge four weeks ago by the serious illness of Mr. Price. Mrs. Price, formerly lived at Bridgeport, Illinois, and is a sister of Mrs. Gilmore. Mr. Price often visited in Vincennes.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PRIDE, C. C.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 19 Feb 1920, page 5
DEATH COMES TO C. C. PRIDE
C. C. Pride died at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
He had been ill for many weeks, and since Friday his death had been expected hourly. Leakage of the heart and bronchial trouble were the cause of his death. His wife, also, is an influenza patient.
Mr. Pride was born in Pike county 58 years ago, but he spent the greater part of his life in Washington, Indiana. Four years ago he came to Aliceville and opened a general store there. Besides the wife, Mr. Pride leaves two sons, Monta and Clifford of Washington, one sister Nancy Anne Silvers of Aliceville, and three brothers, Robert, Isaac, and McCrillis, of Washington.
The body will be taken to Washington Thursday where interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery. -- Bicknell News.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
PRITCHARD, Jacquelyn Kay
Source: Vincennes Sun-Commercial, 1 Jul 1966, page 1
Following article (with photos of the three victims) appeared on page 1 of the Friday, July 1, 1966 edition of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial.
THREE YOUTHS KILLED AS CAR LEAVES ROAD
Three Vincennes youths were fatally injured Thursday in a one-car crash on IL. 33, about four miles north of the junction of old U.S. 50 at Westport. The car, out of control, struck a tree.
Victims of the wreck were Miss Clarisse Hendricks, 18, of 506 South Seventh, Miss Jacquelyn Kay Pritchard, 18, of 604 South Tenth, and George G. Ivers, 21, of Route 5.
Illinois state trooper Frank Groves said the accident occurred about 7:50 p.m., and that Ivers and Miss Hendricks were killed instantly.
Groves said Ivers was the driver of the convertible, and that the girls were riding in the front seat. He said the car was going south, and that the three earlier had been visiting in Russellville, IL.
Ivers lost control of the car and it left the pavement to the right shoulder. It traveled some 150 feet off the road before hitting a tree head-on, Groves said.
The impact threw Ivers and Miss Hendricks from the car, and Miss Pritchard was thrown into the rear seat, Groves said. Miss Pritchard was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she died of her injuries at 9:59 p.m.
Groves said the car apparently was traveling at a high rate of speed, and that it was totally wrecked.
Miss Pritchard was a native of Lawrence County, IL., and was born January 6, 1948, a daughter of Lewis and Mary Alice Pritchard.
She graduated in 1966 from Lincoln High School and was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving besides her parents are three sisters and three brothers, Gale, Sheila, Debbie, Danny, Ritchie and Tony, all at home; her grandmother, Mrs. Stella Timms of Russellville, IL.; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Alice Hedrick.
The body is at the Brockman funeral home, where friends may call after 6 p.m., Saturday, and where the funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Dale Miller officiating. burial will be in the Russellville, IL. cemetery.
Miss Hendricks was a native of Danville, IL., and was born July 24, 1947, a daughter of Ralph and Sabine Hendricks.
She was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School.
Surviving besides her parents are two sisters, Marlene, and Nancy Hendricks, at home.
The body is at Brockman funeral home, where friends may call after 6 p.m., Saturday, and where the funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Ivers was a native of Vincennes and was born April 26, 1945, a son of Dale and Mary (Richardville) Ivers.
He was employed by the Ralph Rogers Construction Co., and he was a member of New Bethel Methodist church and the Harmony Society.
Surviving besides the parents are three brothers and five sisters, Mrs. Joyce Waldrop of Evansville, Mrs. Charlotte Gress of Newburgh, Mrs. Patricia Benjamin of Vincennes, Route 2, and Darlene, Rebecca, John, Allen and Todd Ivers, all at home; a grandmother, Mrs. John Ivers of Vincennes; a great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary (Bono) Ivers; and two nieces and three nephews.
The body is at the Gardner funeral home, where friends may call after 6 p.m., Saturday, and where the funeral will be conducted Monday at 4 p.m. The Rev. Richard Clark will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Following notice appeared on page 6 of the Sunday, July 3, 1966 edition of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial.
CALL CRASH 'ACCIDENTAL'
LAWRENCEVILLE, IL. — A six-man panel chosen by Lawrence County Coroner, Brad Whipkey, held a special inquest Friday night.
The jury ruled that the traffic accident on Road 33 on Thursday, June 30, was accidental. It claimed the lives of Jacquelyn K. Pritchard, Clarisse Hendricks and George G. Ivers.
According to Whipkey, the sole purpose of this inquest was to determine whether the crash was or was not accidental. The cause of the highway tragedy was not under consideration. Whipkey said.
Members of the panel were Foreman William McKinney, Robert McClure, Robert Kelly. C.L. Wheeler, John Lewis and Raymond Worstell.
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PUMMEL, Kenny, Sr.
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Kenny Pummel Sr., 56, 226 S. Sixth St., Vincennes, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at his residence.
Born Feb. 6, 1950, in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was the son of Robert and Thelma (Vail) Pummel.
Ken was the boiler maintenance supervisor at Vincennes University. He retired after 22 years of working at the university. He was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Lawrenceville, Ill. He was a Vietnam War veteran and belonged to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include a daughter, Tonya Hawkins and her husband, Chad, of Vincennes; three sons, Robert Pummel and his wife, Heather, of Vincennes, Travis Pummel of Vincennes, and Kenny Pummel II and his wife, DonnEtta, of Vincennes; a sister, Karen Lee of Texas; and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Thelma (Vail) Pummel; and a daughter, Kendra Pummel.
The funeral will be conducted at noon today at Maria Creek Chapel at Vincennes University by the Rev. Jason Donaldson and Jon McKinnon. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at the church.
Arrangements were handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St.
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