5/18/12
Richard Lee Bahr, 82, Vincennes, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his residence.
Dick was born December 6, 1929 in Knox County to Edwin and Mary (Cardinal) Bahr. He married Elizabeth “Betty” (Cary) Bahr on February 23, 1952 and she survives.
Dick served in the U.S. Navy aboard an experimental patrol craft escort rescue. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He graduated from Decker High School in 1948. He enjoyed working on mowers, doing genealogy and helping those in need. He was a terrific husband, caring father and a good friend to those he met. He formerly worked at Blackford Glass, Gilliant and Thomas, and R & H Truck and Trailer.
Dick is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughters, Diane Trinkle and her husband Dean, of Winslow, Donna Heinz and her husband, Mike, of Jasper, Marilyn Fulling and her husband, Eric, of Palestine, Il; Karen Anderson and her husband, Otis, of Vincennes; his sons Richard Bahr and his wife Kathy, of Terre Haute; Tom Bahr and his wife Ruth, of Vincennes; his 18 grandchildren, Mike Trinkle, Tim Trinkle, Stacy Parker, Erik Heinz, Nathan Heinz, Josh Heinz, Kristin Heinz, Jarrod Bahr, Marcia Bahr, Trish Isles, Curt Bahr, Patrick Richardville, Jason Richardville, Jennifer Richardville, Tom Bahr, Ashley Bahr, Zoe Lukens, Brandon Sievers, and Jasmine Anderson; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Bahr and William Bahr both of Vincennes.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. David Fleck celebrating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home at 6th and Broadway in Vincennes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or Sacred Heart Improvement Fund. On line condolences may be sent at
http://www.goodwinfamilyfh.com
5/18/12
Devereaux Kingston Jennings, 14 days, Vincennes, passed away at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday May 16, 2012 at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born May 2, 2012 in Vincennes to Victoria Howard and Darcell Jennings.
Surviving are his parents of Vincennes, his siblings, Qumarian McGhee of Vincennes, Dominic Jennings of Indianapolis, Zamira McGhee of Vincennes, and Donovan Jennings of Indianapolis; his grandparents, Rev. George Howard and Evon Howard of Vincennes, Ted and Carolyn Taborn of Vincennes; and his great grandparents, Pauline Collins of Vincennes, and Eula Mae Jennings of Harvey, Illinois. Also surviving are his aunts and uncles, Aaron and Marci Howard, Odessa Howard, Ted’Ra Taborn, Dale and Jenny Jennings, and Darrel and Brandi Jennings and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday May 21, 2012 at Gardner Brockman Funeral Home with Rev, George Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from noon till service time on Monday. Online condolences may be made at
http://www.gardnerbrockman.com
5/17/12
Larry D. Worland, 28, Bruceville, passed away May 12, 2012. Larry was born June 16, 1983 to Dale and Jeanette (Schutter) Worland in Vincennes. He worked as a farmer for Worland Brothers Hog Farms. He also attended St. Phillip’s Neri Catholic Church. Larry is survived by his parents; one daughter, Alaina Jean Worland, of Fairfield, IL; two brothers, Terry Worland and his wife Andrea of Wheatland and Eric Worland and his fiancee, Shaina Tipton, of Bruceville; one paternal grandfather, Paul Worland of Bicknell; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Jean Schutter and paternal grandmother, Marjorie Worland. The family will receive friends on Friday May 18, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Phillip’s Neri Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM also at the church with the Rev. David Martin officiating and burial following at Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Bicknell Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Phillip's Neri Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at
http://fredrickandson.com/fh/home/home.cfm?&fh_id=11281
5/15/12
Jack Lee Blann, 76, of Oaktown, passed away 5 a.m. Sunday May 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1935 in Vincennes to Rollie Blann and Fidelis (Owens) Blann. He married Opal Hollingsworth on July 30, 1955 and she preceded him in death on August 8, 2008. Jack was a petroleum sales representative for Growers Co-Op in Sullivan, he formerly served on the Oaktown town board, and the Old Oaken Days Committee. He was a member of the Shaker Prarie Christian Church, and had served in the Army. He is survived by four daughters, Janice and husband Greg Karn of Brazil, IN, Linda and her husband Sean Wheeler of Marshall, Il, Beth Merry of Oaktown, IN, and Vicki and her husband Ray Simmons of Evansville, IN; a son Phil and his wife Peggy Blann of Oaktown, IN; eight grandchildren, Nicholas Karn, Eric and his wife Elizabeth Blann, Brian Blann, Jonathan Blann, Jared Wheeler, Nicole Wheeler, Hillary Merry and Hannah Merry; one Great Grandson, Reid Michael Blann; four sisters, Betty Blann of Vincennes, IN, Mary Kistner of Sullivan, IN, Sue Cox of Houston, TX, and Kay Gilham of Sullivan IN; two brothers, Bill Blann of Brownstown, IN, and Harold Blann of Niles, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, 3 sisters, 5 brothers and 1 granddaughter. Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Friday May 18, 2012 at the Oaktown Christian Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 P.M. Thursday May 17, 2012 also at the Oaktown Christian Church. He will be laid to rest next to his wife in the Oaktown Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Oaktown Fire Dept. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes Oaktown Chapel. Online Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral homes website at
http://www.mcclure-utt.com/fh/obituaries/home.cfm?&fh_id=11281
5/15/12
James Joseph Courtney, age 82, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. He was born January 11, 1930 in Vincennes, IN the son of Raymond A. and Alice (Whitmer) Courtney. He married Dorothy Stanhope on April 5, 1951 and she passed away February 27, 2011.
Jim was a 1948 Lincoln High School Graduate. He was employed with the Unit #20 School District in various capacities. In 1957, he began his career as a 4th grade teacher and retired as Superintendent of Unit #20. After retirement, he returned to Unit #20 as a school bus driver.
Jim was a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War on the USS Shangri-La.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. Other memberships include the American Legion where he was a past Commander, Elks, Moose, a 32 degree Mason with Vincennes Lodge #1, served on the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board for 30+ years, the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Endowment and Development Foundation, was a past recipient of the Forward Look Award in 2002, a member of Harmony Society in Vincennes, served on the Lawrence County Board, and Tax Increment Finance Board. He was an active leader with Boy Scouts and received numerous scouting awards including the Silver Beaver Award.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Dorothy.
Survivors include one daughter Liz (Charles) Bootman, two sons David (Joni) Courtney and Jeff (Kathy) Courtney all of Lawrenceville, IL, and five grandchildren Shana (Kevin) Strange, Brian Courtney, Nick Courtney, Jesse Courtney and Katie Jo Courtney.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Burial in Lawrenceville City Cemetery with full military rites.
Memorials may be made to the Lawrence County Ambulance Service or the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Endowment and Development Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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5/14/12
Brian Keith Davisson, age 51, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away May 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1960 in Munich, Germany, the son of Lawrence Lee and Mary (Seitzinger) Davisson.
Brian worked as a welder and had served in the National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother Lawrence.
Survivors include his mother Mary Davisson of Lawrenceville, one daughter Stevie Jo Mettert of Bryan, OH, one brother Dan (Vanessa) Davisson of Phoenix, AZ, two sisters Marcy Gariepy of rural Lawrenceville, IL and Sherry Bootman of Ketchikan, Alaska and a special uncle Eutace “John” Johnson of Montgomery, Alabama.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, May 18, 2012 at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in May Chapel Cemetery.
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