All Obituaries

Rene J. (Bud) Dognaux Jr., 92 of Vincennes, passed away at 7:01 A.M. July 18, 2019 at the BridgePointe Health Campus. He was born February 8, 1927 in Vincennes to Nellie Bastin Dognaux and Rene J. Dognaux Sr. Bud retired from Vincennes University as manager of the Old Post Bookstore. He was previously President of the Blackford Window Glass Co, Personel Manager for Essex Wire Corp in Vincennes and general manager of the Vincennes Water Utility. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in...

Shirley Ann Wilson 86, of Oaktown, passed away July 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  She was born on December 22, 1932, in Carlisle, the daughter of C. Floyd and Irene(Evinger)Horton. On August 12, 1959 she married Owen Wilson and he preceded her in death on October 28,1997. Shirley is survived by her children: Kevin(Marsha)Wilson of Washington,Indiana, Karen(Marion)Eveland of Indianapolis, Indiana, and daughter in-law Linda Wilson of Oakland City,...

Peggy Diane (Wilkerson) Robbins, 73 of Bicknell passed away on July 16, 2019, at her residence in Bicknell. She was born on, April 1,1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of James Marshall and Carol Louise (Johnson) Wilkerson. On November 9,1964 she Married Jerry Dean Robbins In Crawford County Illinois and he precedes her in death on December 13, 2001. Peggy attended North Knox High School were she graduated in 1964, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bicknell where she...

Wilma Jean Vaughn 73, of Vincennes passed away on July 14, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born on, October 9,1945, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Willis and Edna (Ridgley) O’Brien. On April 17, 1963 she married Lawrence Vaughn Jr. and he precedes her in death. Wilma loved to crochet and spend time with her children and all of her grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Lawrence Vaughn III and significant other Liz Kemp of Evansville, Noel...

Lois Ann (Nightingale) Doll 80, of Vincennes, passed away July 6, 2019 in her home surrounded by family.  She was born on November 21, 1938, in Vincennes, the daughter of Richard and Hazel (Williams) Nightingale. On May 30, 1957 she married Robert B. Doll and he preceded her in death. Lois worked as a seamstress at Gossard Manufacturing; she loved reading, puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Lois was a member of the Southside...

Crystal Kiteka, 36, of Bloomington passed away June 25, 2019, at her residence.  She was born on April 15, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Reggie Jefferson and Glenda Turner.  She married John Kiteka and he survives.  Crystal was a Homemaker who loved her children, shopping, fashion design and was a devoted Christian who knew the Lord. She attended second Baptist Church of Vincennes. Along with her husband John and parents Reggie and Glenda, Crystal is...

Mary Anne Deerhake, 87, of Bicknell, Indiana was called home on Sunday, June 23, 2019.She was born on May 15, 1932, in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Eldest daughter of Rudolph and Roma (Reichart) Mattes. Mary graduated from Kiel High School, Wisconsin in 1950, she was Valedictorian of her class and had the lead role in her senior class play. She attended Mission House College (now Lakeland University) where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Libral Arts degree, where she was also President...

Kyle Edward Knight, 98, of Vincennes, passed away on, June 16, 2019 at BridgePoint Health Campus in Vincennes.  He was born on, February 8,1921, in Wheatland, Indiana, the son of Marquis and Maude (Robinson) Knight. Kyle honorably served his country during World War II In the Army. He worked in maintenance and was a school bus driver for Head Start. Kyle enjoyed yard sales, collecting and HAM radio.  Kyle is survived by his children; Michael Knight of Vincennes and Cynthia...

James Kevin Wright 63, of Edwardsport passed away on June 16, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  He was born on, August 31,1955, in Martinsville, Indiana, the son of James and Ruth (Gadd) Wright. James served his country honorably in the Army. He had worked at a logging yard in Salem, IN as a loading operator.  He enjoyed making chainsaw carvings and planting flowers and fishing. He was a member of the Legacy Life Christian Church. He was a soulful man...

Rita D. Allen, 72, of Vincennes, passed away June15, 2019, at the Linda E. White Hospice House.  She was born on, July 21,1946, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd E. and Naomi Jean (Alton) Webber. She married Bobby L. Allen and he survives.  Rita was a Homemaker and loved to sing karaoke, play bingo and loved Angels.  Along with her husband she is survived by her children; Robert (Shannon) Allen of Vincennes and Christopher Allen also of Vincennes. Sisters...