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TAPLEY, VernSource: unknown
Vern Tapley, 66, Vincennes, died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was employed as a general laborer.
His wife, Nellie Lou Tapley, is deceased.
Survivors include two sisters, Retta Speth and Paula Bilskie both of Vincennes.
The funeral will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home, 505 Main St.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home.
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TATE, Margaret
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 26 Feb 1920, page 5
PASSED AWAY IN ARKANSAS
Word Received Here of the Death at Little Rock On Tuesday, of Mrs. Samuel McClure Tate, Nee Miss Margaret Simpson, of This City.
The many relatives and friends of Mrs. Samuel McClure Tate, who will be remembered as Miss Margaret, or “Margie” Simpson, when she lived with her parents in this city in the residence at the corner of Sixth and Shelby streets, daughter of William Simpson, have received the sad news that her death occurred at Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tuesday. The deceased leaves a little son, five years old, and her husband and a wide relationship in Vincennes and Knox county.
The funeral will be held at 4 o’clock, Thursday, February 26th, in Brookville, Miss., Mr. Tate’s old home, and the remains will be interred in the cemetery at that place.
Mrs. Tate was born in Vincennes and was a true and faithful member of the First Presbyterian church and Sunday school, until her marriage having lived only one year in the south when she became the bride of Mr. Tate. She was favorably known as one of the most beautiful and beloved young women during her life in Vincennes, and when she departed for a home in the south, it was deeply regretted by all who knew her. At the time of her death she was about 25 years of age, and had been ill for several months. Sickness in the families of the near relatives in this city and county prevent any members of the families attending the funeral.
William Simpson, father of the deceased, is the brother of Lyle C. Simpson and Mrs. John D. Hogue of this city.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TAYLOR, Golda
Source: Vincennes Sun-Commercial, 24 Feb 24 1964, page 9
MRS. GOLDA TAYLOR OF WHEATLAND DIES
Wheatland — Mrs William [Golda Mary] Taylor, 65, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday of a heart attack.
She was born in the Hamlin Chapel community in Knox county on July 4, 1898, a daughter of the late John and Vina Harrell Kitterman.
She is survived by the husband, William Taylor, a son, Harold K. of Rafael, Calif., a daughter, Mr. Eugene [Wilma] Hudson of McDonough, Ga. and a sister, Mrs. Flossie Warner of Decker. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Wheatland Methodist Church, with the Rev. C. E. Gilbreath and the Rev. Donald Bassham officiating. Following this service a service will be held at Hamlin Chapel withe the Rev. T. J. Hart. Burial will be in the adjoining Church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Donaldson-Richardson funeral home in Wheatland.
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TAYLOR, Rebecca
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 12 Mar 1920, page 8
Death Due to Cancer.
Miss Rebecca Taylor, aged sixty-six years, of Washington, Ind., who was brought here two days ago for treatment for cancer died at 5 o’clock Thursday morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital. The condition of the patient on arriving at the hospital with such that it was thought best to forego the operation. She was a niece of Mrs. Walter H. Hatfield, of Washington. The remains were taken to Washington Thursday afternoon, and it is thought the funeral services will be conducted at that place Saturday.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TAYLOR, Walter M. "Bullet"
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Walter M. “Bullet” Taylor, 70, Vincennes, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at his residence with his family at his bedside.
He was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Vincennes, the son of Stanley and Bertha (Rego) Taylor.
He attended Central Catholic High School and he served his country during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army serving on the demolition squad. He was a construction laborer and was a member of Local 561. He attended St. John Catholic Church and he held memberships in the American Legion, Moose, Eagles and 40 et 8.
He was united in marriage on June 7, 1957, to Barbara Twitty, who survives him. They were blessed with three children, Walter A. “Wally” Taylor of Bruceville, Brad Taylor and his spouse, Diane, of Vincennes, and Angie Taylor-Eisenhut and her spouse, Chris, of Vincennes; his grandchildren, Dustin Taylor, Derick Taylor, BreAnn Taylor, Kristen Taylor, Brant Yochum, Katie Taylor and LeeAnn Yochum; and a great-granddaughter, Macy Taylor.
His parents; two brothers, Rudy Edwards and Charlie Edwards; and a sister, Mary Jane Ackerman, preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, 803 Main St., with the Rev. David Fleck officiating. He will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery where the All-weather Firing Squad will present military graveside honors.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home, 521 Vigo St.
The family requests memorial donations in his memory be made to the GSH/Lincoln Trail Hospice.
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TEVAULT, Coleman
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 13 Jan 1920, page 1
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
Coleman Tevault, aged 40 years, died very suddenly at his home, 401 South Second street, at 12:15 Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Mary J. Tevault; four children, Velma Marie, aged 17; Mary, aged 14; Carl Wesley, aged 13; and Jonathan, aged 4; two brothers, Annis and Tillman Tevault, the latter living at Lynnville, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Nora Tyring. Deceased was a truck driver for John N. Bey Co. No funeral arrangements have been made.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TEVAULT, Coleman
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 15 Jan 1920, page 5
The funeral of Coleman Tevault who died early Tuesday morning will be held from the residence, 202 Dubois street, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Minor Stevens, pastor of the the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TEVAULT, Coleman
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 16 Jan 1920, page 1
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED
Funeral services for Coleman Tevault, who dies [sic] Tuesday morning, were conducted from the residence, 202 Dubois street, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Minor Stevens, of the First Baptist church, officiated. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TeWALT, Missouri H.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 12 May 1920, page 1
AGED WOMAN PASSED AWAY
Mrs. Mosawra [sic] H. TeWalt, Aged Eighty Six Years Died Tuesday Evenig at Home of Her Son After a Brief Illness.
A well known lady of Vincennes, died Tuesday evening when Mrs. Mosaura [sic] H. TeWalt passed away at 5:30 at the home of her son, Joseph H. TeWalt, 110 Railroad avenue. Although she was more than 86 years of age she was in good health until last Thursday when she became ill with erysipelas which resulted in her death yesterday evening. Mrs. TeWalt was the widow of Joseph TeWalt, who has been dead for more than thirty years. She was born in Lawrenceville, Ill., but has lived in Vincennes for many years and has a host of friends here. She was a faithful member of the First Christian church of this city. The deceased is survived by three sons, Joseph TeWalt, with whom she made her home, and Bert and Harley TeWalt, of Lawrenceville. Grandchildren and other relatives also survive. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TeWALT, Missouri H.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 13 May 1920, page 1
FUNERAL OF MRS. TE WALT [sic] WILL BE HELD TODAY.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Missouri H. TeWalt, who died Tuesday afternoon after a short illness, will be conducted from the home of her son, Joseph H. TeWalt, 110 Railroad avenue, with whom she resided, at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. L. C. Howe, of the First Christian church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Russellville cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
THERIAC, Owen Clinton "Bud"
Source: unknown
Owen Clinton “Bud” Theriac, 77, 217 N. Ninth St., died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Born Dec. 23, 1928, in Vincennes, he was the son of Thomas Errol and Estella (Recker) Theriac.
Mr. Theriac was the office manager at Packaging Corporation of America for over 30 years. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Elks. He served in the U.S. Marines.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte (Mattingly) Theriac of Vincennes; children, Jane Kruger of Seattle, Wash., Tim Theriac of Seattle, Jill Theriac of Denver, Colo., John and Melanie Theriac of Vincennes, Carol and Frank Schickedanz of Fort Worth, Texas, Nick and Londa Theriac of Vincennes, and Sandy and Jim Mueting of Seattle; his buddy and niece, Terrie Miles of Vincennes; 13 grandchildren, Carley (Kruger) Reed and her husband, Josh, Nick Kruger, Ian Theriac, Tessa (Theriac) Farrar and her husband, Jerrid, Haili, Ellie and Natalie Theriac, Aaron and Dane Schickedanz, Eliot and Henry Mueting, and Danielle and Brianna Oexmann; one great-granddaughter, Lola Farrar; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Kylie Rainer; and brothers, Thomas Theriac of Evansville, Mitch Theriac and his wife, Mary Louise, of Evansville, and Harry Murray and his wife, Mary Claire, of Evansville.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Williams; and two brothers, Richard Theriac and Errol Gene Theriac.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church, 803 Main St., by the Rev. David Fleck. Music will be provided by Brenda Cates. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank, Aaron and Dane Schickedanz, Chris James, Ian Theriac, and Nick Theriac.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fredrick and Son Funeral Home, 313 Church St.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Parish Improvement Fund.
Condolences may be sent online at www.fredrickandson.com.
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THOMAS, Donald Eugene, Jr.
Source: unknown
Donald Eugene Thomas Jr., 37, Vincennes, died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at his residence.
Survivors include his mother, Nancy (Conover) Wolfe of Monroe City; his father, Donald Eugene Thomas of Vincennes; one son, Elijah Nathaniel Schlomer-Thomas of Vincennes; and one sister, Tonya Kays of Vincennes.
A graveside service was conducted at 10 a.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery by Pastor Jason Donaldson.
Arrangements were handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St.
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THOMPSON, Bruce J.
Source: unknown
Bruce J. Thompson, 54, Evansville, died at 8:10 a.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at his residence in Evansville.
Survivors include his father, James J. Thompson of Vincennes; two daughters, Jamie Julian of Prestonburg, Ky., and Danielle Thompson of Vincennes; one brother, James Alan Thompson of Bicknell; three stepbrothers,
William Ravellette of Indianapolis, Tom Ravellette of Vincennes and Dave Ravellette of Monroe City; one sister, Julie Schulze of Oaktown; two stepsisters, Linda Bilskie of Bruceville and Lisa Brown of Vincennes; and one grandson.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bruceville Cemetery in Bruceville.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements were handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St.
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THOMPSON, Charles R.
Source: unknown
Charles R. Thompson, 75, 5690 N. Coon Hunters Road, Bruceville, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2006, at his home.
Born March 14, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of Raymond and Marian (Hatton) Thompson.
Mr. Thompson worked at Prestolite for 27 years then worked for Anthis Heating and Cooling. He was an Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Bicknell Elks.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Swing) Thompson of Bruceville, whom he married April 5, 1953; four sisters, Neva Hagemeier of Freelandville, Janice Russo of Hamilton, Ohio, Beverly Tabler of Vincennes and Carol Hunter of Vincennes; and two brothers, Jack Thompson of Perryville, Md., and Gene Thompson of Choctow, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Marian (Hatton) Thompson.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., by the Rev. R.R. Willsey. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or St. John’s Lutheran Church.
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THOMPSON, Muriel L. Hedrick
Source: Vincennes Sun-Commercial, 11 Oct 1960, page 2
Mrs. Thompson Dies at Home Near Bicknell
Bicknell — Mrs. Muriel L. THOMPSON, 58, of Route 1, Bicknell, died at her home Monday at 9:45 a.m., apparently of a heart attack. She was the wife of John E. THOMPSON.
Mrs. THOMPSON was born February 14, 1902, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi HEDRICK. She married John THOMPSON January 5, 1924. He survives.
She also leaves one son, Robert of Route 1, Bicknell; a sister, Mrs. Grace RUND of Bicknell; a brother, Millard HEDRICK of Bicknell; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wampler Funeral Home in Bicknell.
Rev. Charles Davis of the Sandborn Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Tuesday
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THUIS, Elizabeth
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 24 Jan 1920, page 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Thuis, aged 78 years, 11 months and 13 days,died of pneumonia at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Glass, 718 Church street, at 5:30 o'clock Friday morning. The remains were removed to the home of Miss Emma Thuis, corner of Eighth and Dubois streets. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Thuis was the widow of Henry F. Thuis who many years ago ran a restaurant and confectionary on the site now occupied by the First National bank. She was born Feb. 10 1841 at Mt. Carmel, Ill. Mrs. Thuis is survived by two sons, Frank A. Thuis of Vincennes, and Edward Thuis, of Chicago; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Laugle, of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Ella Bisbee, of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Anna Johnson of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Louise Glass, of Vincennes; and one brother, Julius Breivogel, of Chicago.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
THUIS, Elizabeth
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 25 Jan 1920, page 5
The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Thuis will be conducted from the St. John's Catholic church, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock as previously announced. The remains will be laid to rest in the Mt. Cavalry cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
THUIS, Elizebeth
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 27 Jan 1920, page 8
The funeral service over the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Thuis were conducted by Father Columbian Thuis, a grandson of the deceased, at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning at St. John's Catholic church. The pallbearers were Henry Ostendor, William Riley, John Terhar, John Bouvy, John Miller and Lawrence Glass. Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
THURGOOD, June
Source: unknown
June Thurgood, 73, Vincennes, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Willow Manor Nursing Center with her daughters at her bedside.
She was born April 27, 1933, in Vincennes, the daughter of Charles R. and Leila (Stackhouse) Thurgood.
She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1951. She worked in the banking institutions in the area and worked for the Good Samaritan Hospital as a switchboard operator since 1999. She was a member of the First Christian Church and she enjoyed being a part of the Sweet Adalines women’s barbershop group. Her interests included the Wild Life Foundation, Humane Society, her grandchildren and their various interests. She instilled her love of animals in her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Deb Cary and her husband, Joe, of Vincennes and Terri Limbach of Vincennes. She was blessed with her grandchildren, Jonathon Limbach and Jeffery Limbach.
She was saddened by the loss of her granddaughter, Jessica Cary, in November of 2005.
She is also survived by a great-granddaughter, Marissa Lynn Duckworth.
Three sisters, Margaret Weaver, Virginia White and Mary Brooks, also preceded her in death.
A celebration of her life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home with the Rev. T. R. Akers officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her parents at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Knox County Humane Society.
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TINCHER, Otis
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 17 Feb 1920, page 5
FIVE DEATHS AT BICKNELL
Grim Reaper Visits Five Homes Between Saturday and Monday Evenings -- Three Children Left Motherless.
Bicknell, Ind., February 16 -- Death entered five Bicknell homes between Saturday evening and Monday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Gunip died February 15, 6:30 a. m., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Lutz, aged 70 years, 4 months and 15 days. She had been a long, but patient sufferer. Two years and nine months ago she was stricken with paralysis and has since been combined to her bed.
She leaves one sister and two brothers. The sister, Mrs. Charles Lutz, and one brother, Charles Barr, of Bicknell, and the other brother, Thad Barr, of Terre Haute.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Newlin at 6 p. m. Sunday evening at the home of the sister, Mrs. Charles Lutz, 609 Lawton street, in Maplewood.
The body was taken to Terre Haute on the 6:55 train Monday morning for burial at the Highland cemetery.
Mrs. Hattie Williams, age 38, wife of William H. Williams, died yesterday. Mr. Williams is the son of the man who bought the Ben Rizer store on Indiana street. Mrs. Williams left five children, the eldest thirteen. This child and one other are seriously ill today. Burial will be made this afternoon.
Burial is to be made this afternoon of infant Jennet Dalziel, daughter of David and Jessie Dalziel, of West Third street.
This morning Otis Tincher, aged 21, died at his rooming place at 611 Sixth street. He died of pneumonia. He was the son of Granwell Tincher, on R. R. 3, West Baden, Indiana.
Three children were left motherless today by the death of Effie Weathers, aged 25, wife of W. E. Weathers, who lives on the Wheatland road, south of the American No. 2 mine. He worked at the American No. 2. Two of the children are critically ill.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TIPTON, Carolyn L.
Source: unknown
Carolyn L. Tipton, 75, 1313 Prairie St., Vincennes, died at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Born Sept. 30, 1930, in Kinnett, Mo., she was the daughter of Arben and Glenna Ruth (Myer) Alvis.
Mrs. Tipton worked for Prestolite and Brown Shoe Factory. She was involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliary.
She was a very loving wife and mother. Survivors include her husband, Robert Tipton of Vincennes, whom she married Sept. 2, 1967; three sons and their spouses, George N. and Denise Saxton of Lafayette, John F. and Lauri Saxton of Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert Scott and Kim Tipton of Washington, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Catherine Bedell of Vincennes.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Royce Alvis; and one sister, Laura Queen McCarthy.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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TODD, Phyllis K.
Source: unknown
Phyllis K. Todd, 61, 162 Ulster Lane, Melbourne, Fla., died at 8:54 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Born Feb. 19, 1945, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of John and Gladys (Powers) Starrett.
Phyllis had worked at RCA in Bloomington before moving to Florida in the late 1980s. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Todd of Melbourne, whom she married Dec. 11, 1983; a daughter, Anita Zacher and her husband, Scott, of Midlothian, Va.; a son, Tim Godwin and his wife, Ann, of Bloomington; a stepdaughter, Lori Abram of Bloomington; a stepson, Michael Todd of New York, N.Y.; one brother, Harry Starrett of Vincennes; five sisters, Ethel Jones of Farmdale, Mich., Carolyn Case of Vincennes, Joann Archer of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Betty Snyder of Vincennes and Clara O’Dell of St. Roberts, Mo.; a stepbrother, Dan Hornback of Bicknell; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gladys (Powers) Starrett.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., by the Rev. Ray Tromley and the Rev. Faye Bilskie. Burial will be in Bruceville Cemetery in Bruceville.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family requests that no flowers be sent. Donations may be made to Relay For Life.
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TOLL, Mrs. W. R.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 7 Mar 1920, page 1
MRS. E. E. JOHNSON LEARNS OF MOTHER’S DEATH
Mrs. E. E. Johnson received a telephone message Saturday night which announced the death of her mother, Mrs. W. R. Toll, of near Muncie. Death came at about 8:30 o’clock last night. She had been suffering from paralysis for some time. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, and their daughter Edra, left early Sunday morning for Muncie.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TOLLIVER, Donald E.
Source: unknown
Donald E. Tolliver, 84, of 218 Wilbur St. Vincennes, passed away Sept. 27, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Born Dec. 23, 1925 in Vincennes, he was the son of William & Hannah Zoe (Walls) Tolliver. They preceded him, as well as a son, Keith Tolliver, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, one grandson, and three great-granddaughters.
Don attended Lincoln High School, and served in the Army during WWII. He was in the Philippines and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After his military service, he returned home and married Mary Jane Phillips on Dec. 19, 1948. She passed away in 1969. On June 3, 1986, he married Colleen (Smith) Harting.
He faithfully attended Community United Methodist Church, and loved his church and church family very much. Don was also a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He worked for Sunbeam Bakery for many years, and then worked as a foreman in the sign department for the Indiana Department of Transportation, retiring in 1990.
Don was a devoted husband, dad, and grandfather. He loved to work crossword puzzles, play farkle with friends, read books, collect clocks, watch his favorite TV shows, and go out to eat with his friends.
Survivors include his wife, Colleen; daughter Madonna (Ace) Williams of Vincennes; son Stephen (Carla) Tolliver of Plainville, IN; step-daughers Debbie (Jim) Bowers of Edwardsport, IN and Linda (Tod) Held of Vincennes; step-son Bob (Debbie) Harting of Versailles, IN; daughter-in-law Cathy Tolliver of Vincennes; sister-in-law Hazel Lancaster of Vincennes; grandchildren Nick Williams, Brooke (Ward) Gardner, Carrie (Isaac) Henry, Deanna (Jeremy) Manning, Lezlie (Eric) Browning, Chad (Amy) Tolliver, Jessica (Jono) Connor, Travis Tolliver, Amanda Tolliver, Tina (Brian) Baker, Jason (Kaite) Flamm; step-grandchildren Jim (Kari) Bowers, Jessica (Bart) Osburn, Andi Harting, Mandi (Jim) Edmundson, Ashli Harting, Kelsey Held; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 1, from 4 - 8 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home. Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, with Rev. Cheryl Garbe and Rev. Ray Tromley officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. A military memorial service will be provided by the American Legion - VFW Firing Squad.
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TOMEY, Seth
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 4 Mar 1920, page 1
FORMER EDWARDSPORT RESIDENT DIES
Word was received this morning by L. W. Tomey of Edwardsport, of the death of his son, Seth Tomey of Spencer, Iowa. They moved to Iowa about four years ago from Vincennes. They will arrive at Edwardsport with the body sometime Friday. -- Bicknell News.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TOWNSLEY, Margaret A.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 19 May 1920, page 1
DIED AT AGE SIXTY-NINE
Mrs. Margaret A. Townsley, wife of Reuben Townsley, died at the family residence Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock, aged sixty years, one month and six days.
She was born April 5, 1851. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and six children, as follows: Mrs. John Nitchman, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Joseph Eddelmon, of Vern, Mrs. Oscar Farrel and Mrs. Jennie LaCost, of Vincennes, Clarence Townsley, of this city, and Roy Townsley, of Louisville, also two brothers, Benjamin Flock, of Roundup, Mont., and Jack Flock, of Bruceville, and one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Cox, of Emison. Fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Second M. E. Church, where she was a life long member. Rev. Nash will have charge of the funeral services.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRASANCAS, Joe
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 30 Mar 1920, page 1
SUICIDE’S BODY FOUND SUNDAY NEAR THIS CITY
Joes [sic] Trasancas, a Spaniard, Who Was Employed as a Coal Miner at Bicknell, Found Lying In Pool of Blood Along Big Four Tracks, Opposite the Murphy Distillery -- Gripped Automatic Revolver With Which He Had Shot Himself Through the Head.
The body of Joe Trasancas, a Spaniard and a Bicknell coal miner, was found about 11 o’clock Sunday morning lying in a pool of blood along the Big Four railroad tracks at the edge of a small building opposite the Murphy distilling company’s plant, once used as a depot for employees of the distillery, just south of the city. His right hand tightly held an automatic revolver with which he had taken his life.
Herbert Cullison, aged about 18 and Ray Fields about 14, found the body while cutting across the commons to go to the home of a friend. They first noticed what they took to be an old coat under the abandoned depot. Upon coming closer they found that it covered the body of a man and then he held a revolver from which two shells had been automatically ejected. They then notified the police.
The body was removed to the Gardner undertaking establishment upon the order of Coroner H. E. Dees, of Bicknell, who conducted an inquest finding that the man had taken his life. He was identified by the coroner through a receipt for miners’ dues bearing his name. No motive for his deed has been ascertained.
It has been learned that Trasancas left his home Saturday leaving all his belongings at home except the clothing he wore and a new 38 automatic revolver. Indications were that the man had been dead several hours before the body was discovered.
When found the body was lying face downward. A brace to the building prevented it from rolling into a pool of water at the foot of an embankment. There were two empty shells and a bullet hole in the head between the right temple and ear. The body had rolled onto the right hand which held the automatic clasped tightly with the finger still on the trigger. It was with difficulty that the revolver was removed from the death grip without starting the automatic again.
Trasancas was born thirty-nine years ago in Spain. He leaves a wife and four step children. The body was taken to Bicknell Sunday night and was buried in the I. O. O. F. cemetery there Monday afternoon. It was said that a request was made that the body be buried as soon as it was taken back Sunday night.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRIMMER, Mildred
Source: unknown
BICKNELL — Mildred Rissot Trimmer, 88, formerly of Bicknell, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, in Puyallup, Wash.
She was born Dec. 29, 1918, the daughter of Clifford and Magnolia (Phelps) Dennis.
She was formerly married to Marius Rissot who preceded her in death in 1975. She married Howard Trimmer and made her home in Puyallup.
While she lived in Bicknell, she worked at Gossards Garment Factory and she was a seamstress, and did alterations for people in the area. She was a former member of the Bicknell Baptist Church and she was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Howard D. Trimmer of Puyallup; her children, Janet Henry of San Jose, Calif., and Dennis Rissot and his wife, Beverly, of Goshen. She was blessed with seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband; a son-in-law, John Henry; and a brother, James Dennis.
A family memorial service will be conducted at a later date. She will be laid to rest next to her first husband in the Bicknell Memorial Cemetery.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw Chapel.
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TROSPER, F. Lucille
Source: unknown
OAKTOWN — F. Lucille Trosper, 77, Oaktown, died at 1:25 a.m. today, April 1, 1999, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Born Sept. 12, 1921, in Tipton County, Tenn., she was the daughter of Ambrose and Mary (Delk) Gatlin. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Her husband, Franklin F. Trosper, whom she married June 9, 1937, died June 2, 1983. A sister and a brother are also deceased.
Survivors include two daughters, Annette Lance of Vincennes and Peggy Parish of Oaktown; two sons, Wayne Trosper of Oaktown and Mitchell Trosper of Fort Scott, Kansas; a brother, James Gatlin of Atoka, Tenn.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Munford Cemetery in Covington, Tenn.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Gordon E. Utt Funeral Home in Oaktown.
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TROUP, Harry R.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 3 Apr 1920, page 8
KNOX COUNTY BOY DIES AT EVANSVILLE
(Special to Vincennes Commercial.)
Evansville, Ind., April 2. -- Harry R. Troup, city electrical inspector, is dead at his home here after an illness of eight weeks. He came here two years ago from Edwardsport, Knox county. He is survived by a widow. The body will be taken to Indianapolis for burial.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRUEBLOOD, Helen Luzell
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 6 Jun 1920, page 1
YOUNG WOMAN DIED SATURDAY
Miss Helen Trueblood, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Trueblood, of Monroe City, died at 5 o’clock Saturday evening at her parents’ home. She was aged twenty years and death was caused by heart failure. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. In addition to her parents she is survived by two brothers, Clay Trueblood, of Peterson, Iowa, and Dr. Ralph Trueblood, of Lawrenceville, Ill.; and one sister, Mrs. Edna White, of Indianapolis.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRUEBLOOD, Helen Luzell
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 8 Jun 1920, page 8
Trueblood.
Funeral services over the remains of Miss Helen Trueblood, who died Saturday evening will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from her parents’ residence at Monroe City. Interment will be made at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRUEBLOOD, Helen Luzell
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 12 Jun 1920, page 3
IN MEMORIAM.
Helen Luzell Trueblood, youngest child of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Trueblood of Monroe City was born August 11, 1899; Died June 5, 1920.
She was reared amid the quiet surroundings of village life and developed a congenial, yet unobtrusive disposition.
Miss Trueblood joined the M. E. church under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Allen and was ever willing to assist in all of the work of the church. She was a faithful member of the Sunday school and, as a consecrated and efficient secretary, served that department of religious work for several years. At the time of her death she was a member of the Teacher’s Training Class of the M. E. Sunday school.
She attended the public schools -- finishing the High school course with the class of 1919.
Miss Helen Trueblood was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys, who died Dec. 25, 1992 [sic] at the age of 16 months. She is survived by her parents, a sister -- Mrs. Floyd White of Indianapolis, Ind., and two brothers -- Dr. R. R. Trueblood of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Clay C. Trueblood who is still at home.
Such as the brief story of the life that has gone from us. The sudden beckoning of death summoned her while in the fullness of life and of service, leaving sorrow and pain in its wake which only tender sympathy and time can in part efface.
The people of Monroe City, overwhelmed by an event so unexpected and melancholy, will derive consolation from knowing that her death was calm and resigned as her life had been useful and devoted to those with whom she has lived.
And, let us remember the promise that we may meet again and with resignation say --
“My Jesus, as thou wilt;
Oh, may Thy will be mine;
Into Thy hand of love
I would my all resign;
Through sorrow or through joy,
Conduct me as Thy own,
And help me still to say,
My Lord, Thy will be done.”
The floral tributes to the family and expression of deep sympathy were many and beautiful and as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd White -- a Southern wreath; Dr. A. W. Myers and family, a spray of sweet peas; High school class of 1919, a spray of sweet peas; Dr. and Mrs. Vance Funk, a basket of sweet peas and ferns; Olive Burnett, a spray of carnations and ferns; J. E. Keller and family, a spray of white peonies; Sunday School class, a basket of calla lilies and peonies; Dr. and Mrs. R. Trueblood, a floral harp; Father and Mother, pillow of white roses; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wise, a spray of carnations; Clay Truebood, a spray of pink roses; Ladies of Vincennes Orphans’ home, a bouquet of roses; Ethel and Essie Connors, a bouquet of roses and ferns; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shake, a bouquet of roses and sweet peas; Mr. and Mrs Lemuel Edwards, a bouquet of roses and ferns.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TRULLEY, Anton
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 1 Jun 1920, page 4
Death in Hoffman Family.
A long distance call from Rensselaer, Indiana, Sunday afternoon brought the sad tidings of the death of Anton Trulley, age 74, the husband of an only sister of Mr. John Hoffman, the grocer. Mrs. Trulley and her three daughters, Miss Lena Trulley and Mrs. Theresa Jarvis of Rensselaer and Mrs. Matilda Burton of Chicago were here attending the ceremonies connected with Father Hoffman's first Mass. The mother and three daughters had planned a ten days’ visit with the Hoffman family, but departed Sunday night for Rensselaer, where the funeral of Mr. Trullay [sic] will be held Wednesday morning. Mr. John and Mike Hoffman and Rev. Meinrad Hoffman left for Rensselaer Monday.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TURNER, Dorothy H.
Source: unknown
Dorothy H. Turner, 87, of 150 Fox Ridge Dr. Vincennes, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at her residence.
She was born September 15, 1923 in Sylaconga, Alabama to Grover Cleveland & Vanauira Hamilton.
Dorothy retired as a teacher for the Leon County School Corporation in Tallahassee Florida and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Vincennes.
Surviving is a son. Dr. Michael Turner and his wife Connie of Vincennes, three grandchildren, Chris Turner, Allison Osgood, and Scott Turner, two great grandchildren, Noah & Quinn Turner, and his nieces and nephews, Beth Fagan, Frances Stewart, and Charles Fagan.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred W. Turner, and a sister, Martha Fagan.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2010 at Goodwin Funeral Home with Rev. John Groves officiating. Burial will be in the Meadowood Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallahassee. Friends may visit from 9 a.m. until the service time Friday.
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TURNER, Fred
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 24 Apr 1920, page 1
VETERAN DIES AT BICKNELL
Uncle Fred Turner Passes Away After Two Weeks’ Illness -- Distinguished Service In Civil War.
Uncle Fred Turner, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, died at his home on Alton street Thursday evening after a serious illness of two weeks from double pneumonia, says the Bicknell News. He was aged almost 79 years, having been born in Maine, August 12, 1841.
Two weeks before his death he and Mrs. Turner each were taken ill with pneumonia on the same day. They have both been critically ill. Knowing that her husband was at the point of death, Mrs. Turner has often expressed the wish that she might not outlive her husband and that if he died, they might be buried together. There are three surviving children, Samuel A. Turner, of Collinsville, Ill., and Harry G. Turner and Julia B. Kitchell, both of Vincennes.
Fred Turner, was an old soldier -- one of the few veterans of the war of the rebellion still living in Bicknell. He served a part of the war days on boats on the Mississippi, and in the latter part of the Walk War along to Co. K, of the 140 Illinois. At the end of the war he was honorably discharged from Camp Frye, Chicago, in 1865. Under Rear-Admiral David Porter Turner served as an acting-master’s mate over the U. S. Mississippi Squadron, and over the “Clara Dolsen.”
During the during The Siege of Vicksburg Turner flashed signals for the carrying on of the fight, and at the end of the fray, it is told, shells lay about him thick as gravel stones. On one occasion he stole through Confederate lines by wearing a rebel uniform and riding a mule. As he neared his destination the mule threw him and broke his shoulder. He was later found by Federal forces, lying unconscious, and the message that he carried was found in his boot where Uncle Fred had hidden it. In 1864 Turner was wounded by a gunshot in the leg.
Mr. Turner came west with his father as a pioneer in his youth. He was graduated from school at Annapolis, Maryland. In 1860, while still in his teens, he married Mary Shaffer who was then lacking six days of being seventeen. After sixty years of married life she survives him though herself critically ill. They moved to Indiana in 1875.
Funeral services for the old veteran will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the home, Rev. Russell officiating. Burial will be made at Edwardsport.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TURNER, Mary E.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 15 Feb 1920, page 1
MRS. MARY E. TURNER DIES EARLY SATURDAY
Mrs. Mary E. Turner, aged 69 years, died at her home on 1305 Fairground avenue at one o’clock Saturday morning. Death was due to a complication of ailments, the deceased having been a sufferer for a long while. Mrs. Turner was the widow of George Turner. Funeral arrangements together with a more complete report of Mrs. Turner will be announced later.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TURNER, Mary E.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 15 Feb 1920, page 3
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Mrs. Mary E. Turner Passed Away Early Saturday at Her Home on Fairground Avenue -- Was Taken Sick Last Tuesday.
On Saturday morning, at the family residence, 1305 Fairground avenue, Mrs. Mary E. Turner, mother of Mrs E. S. Hood, passed on to eternal life to receive the fulfillment of the Lord's most wonderful pledge - “I am came that ye might have life and that ye might have it more abundantly.”
One of the pleasantest memories during Mrs. Turner's short illness was that on Monday, February 2, she had entertained as her dinner guests, a former pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. William Oeschger, and her own immediate family. With her usual hospitality, Mrs. Turner had made the visit a happy one. The next day she became ill and steadily grew worse.
Every attention of her loving daughter, Mrs. Hood, her many friends and the skillful aid of physicians given, was of no avail.
Mrs. Turner was a life long, devoted attendant at the services of the Christian church. In Mt. Carmel, Ill., where she lived for years, many friends are made sad because of her death. The deceased was, also, a much valued worker in the First Christian church of this city of which Rev. L. C. Howe is the pastor. She was a member of the missionary society and the Ladies’ Aid Society of the church and her presence and service will be sadly missed in both organizations.
Mrs. Turner has one sister, two brothers, a daughter and a grandson, Lloyd Smith, who are the bereaved.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TURNER, Mary E.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 17 Feb 1920, page 5
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. MARY E. TURNER
The last tribute of respect and love was paid to Mrs. Mary E. Turner of 1305 Fairground Avenue, who passed to the great beyond Saturday morning. The services were in charge of Rev. William Oeschger at the family residence. Rev. Mr. Oeschger spoke of Mrs. Turner's devotion to her only grandchild: Lloyd Smith, and how his life should be better for her tender ministrations from infancy to young manhood, and gave consolation to the daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hood, in promises from God's holy word.
The floral offerings from sympathetic friends were many and beautiful.
Rev. L. C. Howe of the First Christian church offered a comforting prayer. A quartet composed of Messrs. [illegible], Lloyd McLeish and Mesdemes William TeWalt and [illegible] Ridenour sang two appropriate hymns.
The pallbearers were Dr. George Alsop, Elza Clark, Bert Clark, John Riddle, Hol Ridenour and [illegible]. The services were held at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TURNER, Thomas A.
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 8 Apr 1920, page 1
Turner.
Thomas A. Turner, a well known resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Godard, 509 Nicholas street, at 12:47 a. m., Wednesday his death being due to general debility and the infirmities of old age, he being at the time of his death, aged eigthy-four years, elven months and twelve days.
The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kate Bowen, of Merem, Ind., and Mrs. Henry Godard, of this city, also three sons, Joseph, who resides at Oaktown, John W. Turner of this city, and Albert Turner, of Merem.
The remains of the deceased will be taken overland this afternoon to Busseron, this county, leaving the Godard Residence at 1 o’clock. The internment will be made in the Stanley cemetery near Busseron, Rev. George Wolfe, pastor of the Oaktown Christian church, officiating.
The deceased was born at Charleston, Park County, Ohio, April 26th, 1835. He came to Knox county in his boyhood days and for sixty-eight years lived on a farm two and a half miles south of Oaktown. He was married at the age of thirty-two years but since the death of his wife four years ago, he has been making his home with his children, spending a part of this time with each.
He was taken ill six weeks ago while visiting at the home of his son, J. W. Turner, on Vigo street, when he was removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Godard, where he died Wednesday morning.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
TWITTY, Danny Lloyd
Source: unknown
Danny Lloyd Twitty, 34, Washington, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Born Sept. 10, 1971, in Vincennes, he was the son of Luke and Carol Twitty.
Danny attended Lincoln High School and was employed at Perdue Farms. He enjoyed helping others and was able to do that even beyond his passing. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his parents, Carol Twitty of Vincennes and Luke Twitty; two daughters, Brittany Godfrey of Terre Haute and Kristen Twitty of Vincennes; two brothers, Steven Twitty and his wife, Erin of Vincennes and Jimmy Lee Twitty of Bicknell; two nephews, Daniel Twitty and Keegan Twitty; one niece, Dawn Twitty; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., by the Rev. Jack Haskins. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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