Death Notices

Naomi Ruth "Risher" Miley, age 89, passed away on June 21, 2025, in Washington, IN. A graveside service will be held at Sugarland Memory Mausoleum on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 11:00 am.

Charles "Charlie" Oliver Wright, age 87, passed away in his hometown, Washington, IN on March 12, 2025.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Washington Catholic Gymnasium with service at 1:00 pm.

Visitation - October 6, 2024, 4:00-8:00 pm at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary.
Visitation - October 7, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, at the Free Methodist Church.
Funeral - October 7, 2024, 1:00 pm at the Free Methodist Church.
Burial in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.

John W. Wildman, both 8/17/1932, passed peacefully 8/27/2024. He and wife Joyce (Miller) Wildman were grew up and spent many years in Washington, before moving to Teas in 1985. For the complete obituary visit www.dignitymemorial.com.

Ann Armstrong-Dailey passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 after battling congestive heart failure. Ann was born on August 13, 1940 in San Francisco, California. As the Founder of Children's Hospice International, she spent much of her life pursuing her passion to ensure that...

Wilmer Lengacher, 92, Montgomery, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Services are pending at Bethel Mennonite Church.

Mary Jane Kidd, 92, went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2024 at Cedar Creek Assisted Living Facility. She was born on November 8, 1931 to Sidney and Marguerite (Downey) Spaulding. In 1955, she married Robert L. Kidd, deceased. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Marsh and Lori (Gary) Hagg.

Terry Culver, Petersburg passed away at Jasper Hospital. Survived by Bridgitte Chamness, Brother, Chris Culver. Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Kathleen (Borders) Culver. There are no services.

Russell "Tick" Pankey, 79, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Poplar Care Strategies.
He was born July 14, 1943 in Linton, Indiana to the late Russell W. and Virginia Rose (Haffley) Pankey.
Tick retired from GTE/Verizon after 30 years of employment. He then went to work for...

Amy J. Gardner passed away Jan. 3, 2023. She was born in Alfordsville on June 21, 1931,
Arrangements have been entrusted to Fredrick and Son-Gill Funeral Home. www.gillsince1872.com

Eloise Breidenbaugh, 84, of Jasper, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Northwood Retirement Center in Jasper. Memorial arrangements are pending. Nass and Son Funeral Home have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Terry Lee Moots passed away Nov. 2, 2022. There will be a graveside service Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Bethany Cemetery in Washington, Indiana.
Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with Terry's care.

Wanda June Gerkin, 89, of Washington, passed away Oct. 28, 2022. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 2, 2022. Services by Chastain Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Visitation is Sept. 29, 2022, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Wheatland Cemetery.

A service for Alice M. Trent Oliver will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Eastside Park Community Building, Washington, with military honors.

Richard L. Combs, 85, died Dec. 3, 2021. He was born Dec. 1, 1936.
Services will be held Dec. 11, 2021, at Holy Spirit Church in Indianapolis. He is survived by his wife Mary (Spaulding) Combs.
A full obituary can be seen online at Shirley Brothers Funeral Home.

Come join us in the remembrance of Timothy Alvin Hill who passed away Dec. 20, 2020. The Celebration of Life will be held June 26 at Eastside Park Kiwanis Cabin at 3 p.m.

Memorial for Paul will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at McCormick's Creek State Park at the Hillcrest Shelter, from noon to 5 p.m. Given by Claudia, Billie and Mike.

David N. Dunn passed away peacefully at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be a visitation at Wheatland Christian Church Thursday July 16, 2020, from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m. A memorial service will follow.

Freeda (Cox) Smith, 84, passed from this life at her home in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. She was born in Alfordsville.
Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery.

Danny M. Dobbyn, 67, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Stephen Michael, 78, passed away Sept. 24, 2019, in Middletown, Indiana. He is survived by two brothers, Tom and Tim Chambers, and nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be at a later date.

Gordon Glenn Sneed I, 89, of Washington, went to his heavenly home on Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Arrangements are pending with Ed Lee Mortuary

Alicia Marie Ferguson Andrews, 36, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Vincent Heart Center.
A visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. A time of sharing memories will take place at 4 p.m.

Wilma L. Nash, 96, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Century Villa in Greentown, Indiana.
Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Gill Funeral Home. Burial was in New Veale Creek Cemetery.

Christina (Donahue) Pryor passed away Thursday.
Visitation will be Wednesday at Costin Funeral Chapel from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, with Visitation one hour prior to the funeral Mass.

Elaine Harritt Arvin, 73, formerly of Washington and a 1964 graduate of Washington Catholic High School, died May 6, 2019, Saxtons River, Vermont.
A Celebration of Life service will be held July 20, 2-5 p.m. in the community room at Jamestown Square in Washington.

Donald Ray Taylor, 81, passed away at 4:35 p.m. June 30, 2019, at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Janice M. (Skirvin) Popplewell of Trafalgar died June 1, 2019. Visitation from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. at Meredith-Clark Funeral Home in Morgantown. Burial in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

Jim D. Gaither, 63, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on May 3, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Melvin Junior Quackenbush, age 88, of Pinetown, North Carolina, formerly of Washington passed away at 9:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, Washington.

Robert Johnson, age 75, passed away at his residence on February 1, 2019.
Robert is survived by his son, Rodney Stewart Johnson of Washington, IN., girlfriend, Linda K. Shockley.
Services: 2 PM Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, IN.
Visitation: 2-8 PM, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at...

Timothy D. McDaniel, 69, passed away at 4 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Gary Kendrick, 67, passed away on November 24, 2018, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Charles T. Wilkinson, 67, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at his home in Washington.
Cremation has been chosen by the family. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Nov.2, at 1 p.m. at Faithway Baptist Church, Washington.

Lana Spaulding, 61, of Washington, passed away on Oct. 8, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

William Edward "Ed" Taylor, 99, of Washington, passed away at 12:49 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home.

Merce Thornberry, 74, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice House, Cape Coral, Florida, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife, Lori; daughters Jeanne Nicosin, Julie Thornberry; sister Linda Garner; stepsons Craig and Mark Bauer.

Funeral services for Mary Jo Dyer will take place at Gill Funeral Home, 308 E. Walnut St., Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m., with Bro. Bob Tipton officiating. Friends may call Thursday, April 19, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Gill Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at www.gillsince1872.com

William E. Wilson, 66, of Washington passed away Thursday March 1, 2018. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield at 10 A.M., friends may call from 9 A.M. on Saturday until the hour of memorial service. Burial will be private.

William "Bill" Olsen, 75, of Washington, passed away Thursday morning at his residence.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with a wake service at 5:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church.
A full obituary will be in Saturday's edition.

William Joe (Billy Joe) Nichols, 69, passed away Nov. 28, 2017, in Freelandville, Indiana. He has donated his body to the IU School of Medicine. A family service will be held at a later date.

Michael A. Bellow, 40, of Washington, passed away Aug. 30.
A memorial service is planned for Friday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church.
Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home.

Sandra Courtney, 72, Washington, passed away on July 29 at Daviess Community Hospital. Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.