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VANCE, Cuba H.Source: unknown
EVANSVILLE — Cuba H. Vance, 77, Evansville, died at 10:22 a.m. CST Friday, April 2, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital.
Born May 6. 1921, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Need) Wilhite.
A homemaker, she married Fred Arthur Vance and he died in 1983.
Surviving are three daughter's, Alice Fay Vance of Boonville, and Shirley Cook and Elizabeth Hall, both of Evansville; five sons, Mark Vance, Mike Vance and Jerry Basham, all of Evansville, Wayne Vance of New Albany and George Basham of Omaha, Neb.; three sisters, Beatrice Emmons and Inez Long, both of Vincennes, and Ruby Crow of California; a brother, Paul Wilhite of Evansville; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ziemer Funeral Home Central Chapel in Evansville, with the Rev. L.J Vern Hunt officiating? Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be after noon Monday at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
VanDEMENT, Elias
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 2 Jan 1920, page 5
The funeral services over the remains of the late Elias VanDememt, whose death occurred Tuesday eveneing, were conducted at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon from the residence, 827 North Sixth street, Rev. Bentley officiating, and a quartette rendering several consoling songs. The remains were laid to rest in Greenlawn cemetery. The following friends of the deceased served as pallbearers Thomas Campbell, W. P. Beasley, U. C. Friend, Henry Badolle, William Weisenberger and Henry Rumer.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VanMOER, Peter
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 1 Jan 1920, page 5
PETER VANMOER DIES SUDDENLY
Glass Gatherer Found Dead On His Couch at Supper Time Wednesday
Evening -- Came Here Sixteen Years Ago
Peter VanMoer, aged 59 years, died about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening
at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Scott,
420 South Fourth stret [sic], with whom he made his home. Deceased was
born Nov. 2, 1860, in Belgium. He had been feeling badly for some time
but death came very suddenly. He was tired yesterday evening and
retired to his room to lay down on a couch. When members of the family
went to call him for supper they found him dead.
Deceased was a glass gatherer by trade. He came to Vincinnes from
Hartford City in 1903, at the same time that Frank Bastin, president
of the Blackford Window Glass company came. Mr. Bastin had Mr.
VanMoer's name on his list among those whom he expected to report for
work when the Blackford plant is opened at midnight Friday.
Mr. VanMoer's wife died six years ago yesterday. He leaves one son,
Hector VanMoer, and two daughters, Mrs. Byron Scott and Mrs. Clarence
Boeckman. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VanMOER, Peter
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 2 Jan 1920, page 5
The funeral services over the remains of the late Peter VanMoer whose death occurred Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Byron Scott, 420 South Fourth street, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence. The remains will be laid to rest in the Mt. Calvary cemetery.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VanMOER, Peter
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 4 Jan 1920, page 6
Funeral services over the remains of Peter VanMoer were held at the residence, 420 South Fourth street, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Father Gregorie officiating. The pallbearers were as follows E. Goosens, C. Bouilliet, Y. Grumleauz, G. Brasseur, Y. Grandpean and C. Castlaux.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VANTLIN, Harvey Richard
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Harvey Richard Vantlin, 65, Vincennes, died Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Mill Pond Health Campus.
He was born April 13, 1941 in Knox County to Orvil and Bernice “Cat” Vantlin.
Harvey was inducted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 7, 1963 and served as a military policeman stationed at Fort Sam, Houston, Texas until Nov. 5, 1965. His duties including guarding the tomb of President Lyndon B. Johnson. He received the good conduct medal and marksman badge for pistols.
He received an honorable discharge and returned home to marry Shirley (Smith Young) Vantlin.
He was a truck driver for 25 years.
Surviving are his children, Debra Barger and her husband, Luther, of Greencastle, Kim Coomes of Indianapolis, and Dustin Hess of Vincennes; brothers, Vernie Vantlin of Washington; sisters, Ruth Macuary of Vincennes and Judy Dardean of Evansville; four grandchildren, Amy Barger, Trishia Gray, Tyler Gray, and Virginia Markland; and four great-grandchildren, Constance Markland, Lucas Markland, Jacob Roby, and Katie Newtown.
Preceding him in death are his parents and his wife, Shirley Vantlin.
Military graveside rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Tony Gray, Byron Coomes, Terry Slater, Kevin Newtown, Jeff Robey, Luke Markland, Kim Coomes and Tamya Cardinal.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Fredrick & Son Funeral Home, 313 Church St.
- submitted by <unknown>
VANTLIN, Jacob M., Jr.
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Jacob M. Vantlin, Jr., 78, Bruceville, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006, at his residence.
He worked as a truck driver for 50 years. He drove cross country routes for TLT Trucking.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Lorrison) Stephens-Vantlin; four daughters, Sandy Holland of Seymour, Valerie Ramsey of Vincennes, Patty Sullivan of Vincennes and Brenda Ramsey of Oaktown; three sons, Danny Vantlin of Pueblo, Colo., Thomas Stephens of Belfield, N.D. and Vernon Stephens of Bruceville; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St. Rev. Carrol Shouse will be officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. today.
There will be a Military Memorial Service by the American Legion VFW Firing Squad.
- submitted by <unknown>
VANVLEET, Naomi P.
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Naomi P. VanVleet, 85, 23 Colony Drive, Vincennes, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.
She was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Knox County, the daughter of Ralph H. and Bertha M. (Weaver) Johnson.
For many years Mrs. VanVleet wrote the local Wheatland news for the Vincennes Sun-Commercial, the Washington Times-Herald and the Bicknell Daily News. She also did a lot of volunteer work for RSVP and worked 19 years on the blood mobile. She belonged to the Vincennes Kitchen Band and later to the Senior Center Singers where Francis and her girls entertained at the area nursing homes. The Kitchen Band sang at the state fair at Indianapolis on several occasions. She also planned and supervised the funeral dinners at the Wheatland Christian Church, of which she was a member since the age of 17. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary 73, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1157 and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil M. VanVleet, who passed away Nov. 6, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ralph H. and Bertha M. (Weaver) Johnson; son, Michael John VanVleet, who passed away March 2, 2005; three sisters, Rose Kelly, Mae Lovellett and Betty Like; a brother who died at birth; and a half brother, Charles Hout.
Survivors include two sons, Randy VanVleet and his wife, Becky, of Vincennes and Rodney VanVleet of Lawton, Okla.; a daughter, Laqueta VanVleet of Evansville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway St., with the Rev. Brent Cramer officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
VASH, Sally (Godfrey)
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BICKNELL — Sally (Godfrey) Vash, 63, Bicknell, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at her residence.
Born March 3, 1943, in Knox County, she was the daughter of Gerald N. and Betty (Grange) Godfrey.
Sally was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Betty C. (Grange) Godfrey Williams of Oaktown; daughters, Andrea M. Hart and her husband, Stephen F. Hart, and their daughter, Bethany Hart of Bicknell, and Monica M. Holt and her husband, David Michael Holt II, and their children, Zachery Green, Zane Green, and David Michael Holt III of Odon; sons, George P. Vash and his wife, Dee, of Plainville, and their daughter, Tiffani Vash of Jasonville, Charles “CJ” Vash of Burbank, Calif., and Michael Vash and his wife, Kandi, and their son, Kanden of Freelandville. She is also survived by her former husband, Charles Vash of Freelandville; several nieces and nephews; several stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren; and brothers, James “Bud” Godfrey and his wife, Angie, of Merom, and Kenneth “Mick” Godfrey of Bicknell.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald N. Godfrey; and one brother, Johnny David Godfrey.
There will be no visitation or service. Her body will be donated to IU Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or IU Medical Center. Donation envelopes may be picked up at McClure-Utt Funeral Home, 109 E. Sixth St.
Arrangements were handled by McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Bicknell chapel.
- submitted by <unknown>
VAUGHT, Maude
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 20 Mar 1920, page 1
DEATH OF BICKNELL WOMAN OCCURS AT COLUMBUS, OHIO
The community was startled late last evening to learn of the death of Mrs. Dal Vaught in a hospital at Columbus, Ohio, says the Bicknell News. She died during an operation for goitre on the neck.
Mrs. Vaught was formerly Maude Philippe and was the only sister of Adam, Charles, Edward, Robert, and James Philippe. This death was the first break in the family circle, excepting the death of the mother. By strange coincidence she died on the same day of the year -- March 13 -- just twenty-three years ago.
Following his wife's death, Mr. Vaught opened a letter which she had sealed and given to him before the operation. The letter began with that mighty little world [sic], IF, and it continued to give full directions for her funeral if………. [sic]
She asked that the funeral be held Sunday afternoon at Ashbury Chapel, with Rev. Morin officiating and others assisting if the family wished. She requested that the piano played by Naomi Kieth, and that Mrs. Tresslar sing. There were other words of kindness and comfort for the husband and children.
Besides the five brothers named, Mrs. Vaught leaves two boys: Leslie, aged 12; Loren, aged 9, and a father, Mr. John Philippe, aged 82 years.
The body arrived in Bicknell Friday at noon.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VENDIES, Peter
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 2 Jan 1920, page 5
The funeral services over the remains of the late Peter Vendies, aged forthy-three [sic] years, whose death occurred Tuesday evening at the county tuberculosis home, were conducted at the home of his brother, Andy Vendis, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains were buried in the I. O. O. F. cemetery near Bicknell.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
VILLWOCK, Virginia Chambers
Source: unknown
BICKNELL — Virginia Chambers Villwock, 83, rural Edwardsport, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
She was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Bicknell, the daughter of the late William and Jesse (Cassell) Chambers.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Carl Villwock, whom she married June 1, 1944. Her children include daughters, Carla Skinner and her husband, Dr. Greg, of Mooresville, and Judy Schwengel and her husband, Dr. Jim, of Cedarburg, Wis.; and son, Don Villwock and his wife, Joyce, of Edwardsport. Grandchildren include Christy Schwengel of Washington, D.C., Bill Schwengel of Telluride, Colo., Sarah Villwock of Bloomington and Betsy Villwock of Greenfield. Survivors also include a sister, Marjorie Dunham of Farmersburg, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters; and a granddaughter, Susan Schwengel.
Virginia graduated from Edwardsport High School in 1941. She spent her life dedicated to her family, home and farm. She was a trustee of Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church. She served as a past worthy matron of the Edwardsport Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church, 11744 E. Ragsdale Road, by the Rev. Jack Haskins. Burial will be in Edwardsport Town Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the McClure-Utt Funeral Home, 109 E. Sixth St.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church or the Knox County Community Foundation through the funeral home.
- submitted by <unknown>
VOGEL, Donald H.
Source: unknown
Donald H. Vogel, 64, formerly of 422 S. Second St., died today, Jan. 16, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Born Jan. 11, 1943, in Arcola, Ill., he was the son of Harold and Mary (Kramer) Vogel.
Donald had worked at Ace Auto Electric for 19 years. He was a member of the Old Cathedral and was a Navy Vietnam War veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Linda (DeLisle) Vogel; two children, Timothy Vogel of Wabash and Heather Vogel of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Vogel of California and Jerry Vogel of New York; and two sisters, Jane Vitale of Pocatello, Idaho, and Joyce Gackenheimer of Indianapolis.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fredrick and Son Funeral Home, 313 Church St. Clergyman will be the Rev. John Schipp. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Online condolences may be sent at www.fredrickandson.com.
- submitted by <unknown>
VOORHEES, Ellison
Source: The Vincennes Commercial, 20 Mar 1920, page 5
Death of Uncle.
E. L. Cory, County Commissioner of Knox County, received the sad news that his uncle, Ellison Voorhees for whom Mr. Cory was named, passed away at Garnett, Kansas, at the age of eighty-four. Mr. Voorhees was a brother of Mr. Cory's mother and a descendant of forefathers that came to this country in 1623 on the first ship that brought settlers to New York.
- submitted by Andrea Rogers-Valen
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