OBITUARIES

Jacob L. Richer

Jacob L. Richer

May 26, 2024

Jacob “Jake” Richer July 11, 1945 – May 26, 2024

 

Jacob “Jake” Laverne Richer, 78, of Loogootee, IN, went home to be with His loving Savior on Sunday, May 26, 2024. 

 

Jake, the second oldest of six children, was born in Daviess County, IN to Enos and Adeline (Graber) Richer on July 11, 1945. He spent his early childhood in Jerome, Michigan before...

Janet R. Clouse

Janet R. Clouse

May 24, 2024

Janet Rose Clouse

January 23, 1944 - May 24, 2024



Janet Rose Clouse, 80, of Shoals, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Heart to Heart Hospice House in Evansville.



Born January 23, 1944, in Brooklyn, Indiana, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred Clark.



Janet married Kenneth Lee Clouse and he preceded her in death in 2012.



She attended...

James R. Lake

James R. Lake

May 18, 2024

James Richard Lake

October 22, 1949 - May 18, 2024



James Richard Lake, 74, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.



Born October 22, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of Thomas F. and Betty (Howel) Lake.



James graduated from high school in Fairbanks, Alaska and was a Veteran of the United States Army from 1965...

Bradley Scott Williams

Bradley Scott Williams

May 6, 2024

Bradley Scott Williams

November 22, 1969 - May 5, 2024

 

Bradley Scott Williams, 55, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

 

Born November 22, 1969, Washington, Indiana, he was the son of Bernie and Vicki (Parish) Williams.

 

He graduated from Loogootee High School.

 

Bradley was a self-employed entrepreneur, co-owning Bradley’s Bar in Loogootee for many years.

 

He enjoyed playing...

Robert E. Force

Robert E. Force

May 3, 2024

Robert Edward Force

May 9, 1936 - May 3, 2024

 

Robert Edward Force, 87, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Poplar Care Strategies, Loogootee.

 

Born May 9, 1936, in Washington, IN, he was the son of John T and Margaret (McCarty) Force.

 

Bob graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1954 and attended Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis.

 

He...

Donald Brent Gammon

Donald Brent Gammon

Apr 29, 2024

Donald Brent Gammon

March 11, 1963 - April 29, 2024

 

Donald B. “Duckwood” Gammon, 61, of Mitchell, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his residence.

 

Born March 11, 1963, in Bedford, he was the son of Robert Lee and Sue Jane (Baker) Gammon.

 

Donald graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1981 and was a Veteran of the United States...

Larry E. Hotz

Larry E. Hotz

Apr 22, 2024

Larry Eugene Hotz

January 26, 1945 - April 22, 2024



Larry E. “Tune-Up” Hotz, 79, of Loogootee, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.



Born January 26, 1945, in Loogootee, he was the son of Fred and Nellie (Phillips) Hotz.



Larry graduated from Loogootee High School, retired from the Army National Guard after over 20 years of service, and was in the Civil Defense....

Milan Todd Eckert

Milan Todd Eckert

Apr 14, 2024

Milan Todd Eckert

November 7, 1967 - April 14, 2024

 

Milan Todd Eckert, 56, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Daviess County Hospital, Washington.

 

Born November 7, 1967, in Huntingburg, Indiana, he was the son of Eddie Dale and Mary Lou (Steffen) Eckert.

 

Todd graduated from Forest Park High School with the Class of 1986.

 

He married Grace Cardwell on June...

Margaret Madeline Quinn

Margaret Madeline Quinn

Apr 11, 2024

Margaret Madeline Quinn

September 20, 1938 - April 11, 2024

 

Margaret Madeline (Jones) Quinn, 85, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

 

Born September 20, 1938 in Shoals, she was the daughter of George T. and Hazel (Albright) Jones.

 

She married Merlin “Bob” Quinn on January 1, 1957 at the Peoples Tabernacle in West Baden and he preceded...

Oscar J. Gilbert

Oscar J. Gilbert

Apr 3, 2024

Oscar J. Gilbert

September 9, 1944 - April 3, 2024

 

Oscar J. Gilbert, 79, of Washington, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Daviess County Hospital.

 

Born September 9, 1944 in Shoals, he was the son of Oscar and Myrtle (Pittman) Gilbert.

 

He married Wanda Marie Hatfield on June 12, 1964 in Shoals, and she survives.

 

Oscar was a truck driver...

Brenda Braun

Brenda Braun

Apr 2, 2024

Brenda L. Braun

November 10, 1952 - April 2, 2024

 

Brenda L. Braun, 71, of Loogootee, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Jasper Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.

 

Born on November 10, 1952, in Washington, she was the daughter of Cleo and Lydia Howell Braun.

 

She was a 1970 graduate of Shoals High School. She had worked at US Gypsum,...

Leonard Payne

Leonard Payne

Mar 30, 2024

Leonard Payne

May 31, 1942 - March 30, 2024

 

Leonard Payne, 81, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.

 

Born May 31, 1942 in Martin County, he was the son of Claude and Ruby (Waggoner) Payne.

 

Leonard married Betty Nicholson on June 29, 1963 in Shoals, and she survives.

 

He retired from National Gypsum after 38...

Sylvia Jane Jones

Sylvia Jane Jones

Mar 25, 2024

Sylvia Jane Jones

November 1, 1938-March 25, 2024

 

Sylvia J. (Brassine) Jones, 85, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Sycamore Care Strategies, Loogootee.

 

Born November 1, 1938, she was the youngest daughter of Severn Dale and Angela Lucille (Sipes) Brassine.

 

Sylvia graduated from Williams High School with the class of 1957.

 

She worked at Crane as a seamstress during the Vietnam...

Gerald Schmidt Jr.

Gerald Schmidt Jr.

Mar 24, 2024

Gerald L. Schmidt Jr.

November 24, 1963 - March 24, 2024



Gerald L. Schmidt Jr., 60, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his residence.



Born November 24, 1963 in Fairfax, Virginia, he was the son of Gerald L and Margaret (Smith) Schmidt.



He graduated from Greenfield High School and served in the United States Army.



Gerald married Donna Adams on July...

Alice M Peckron

Alice M Peckron

Mar 24, 2024

Alice Margaret Peckron

August 4, 1945 - March 24, 2024

 

Alice M. (Hess) Peckron, 78, of Loogootee, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Prairie Village Nursing Facility in Washington.

 

She was born August 4, 1945 in Minnesota.

 

Alice will be dearly loved, missed, and remembered forever.

 

She married Frank Peckron and he preceded her in death.

 

Surviving are her children, Ricky Rost, Roger (Donna)...

Bonita F. Johnson

Bonita F. Johnson

Mar 12, 2024

Bonita Fern Johnson

August 19, 1933 - March 12, 2024



Bonita Fern (Kerns) Johnson, 90, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at East Gate Manor, Washington.



Born August 19, 1933, in Cuzco, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Lizzie (Noble) Kerns.



She married Donald Johnson on July 15, 1952, in French Lick, and he preceded her in death on...

David P. Tow

David P. Tow

Feb 11, 2024

David P. Tow

November 14, 1942 - February 11, 2024

 

David P. Tow, 81, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Bell Trace, Bloomington.

 

Born November 14, 1942, in Shoals, he was the son of Luther and Mamie (Denny) Tow.

 

David married Julia Logsdon in 1971 in Lawrence County, and she survives.

 

He graduated from Shoals High School with the class of...

Paul E. Bevers

Paul E. Bevers

Feb 6, 2024

Paul Edward Bevers

November 5, 1945 - February 6, 2024

 

Paul Edward Bevers, 78, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Louisville.

 

Born November 5, 1945, in Terre Haute, he was the son of Bob and Betty Sherfick.

 

Paul graduated from Shoals High School then entered the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War.

 

Following the military,...

Mervin Holt

Mervin Holt

Feb 5, 2024

Mervin Robert Holt

September 9, 1954 - February 5, 2024

 

Mervin R. Holt, 69, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes.

 

Born September 9, 1954, in Shoals, he was the son of Robert and Ruby (Gilbert) Holt.

 

Mervin loved Martin County and loved to talk about the history and his family’s genealogy.

 

Surviving are his siblings, John R....

Patricia Clark

Patricia Clark

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia Jo Clark (Pat), 85 of Jasper IN, passed away on January 20th 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1938 to Frank and Marie (Burris) Bledsoe. 

 

She married John Paul Clark Sr. at the Loogootee United Methodist Church.

 

Patricia is survived by six children. Steven (Tonya) Bledsoe, of Washington, IN, Cathy (Joe Goeppner) Schott...