All Obituaries

William (Curly) Abrams, 86 of Oaktown passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Breckenridge Rehabilitation Facility.  He was born on September 21, 1932 and married the love of his life Sally Jones and they had two sons, Chuck and Jeff. Survivors include; his two sons, Chuck Abrams (Deb), and Jeff Abrams (Susan); two brothers, Tom Abrams (Virginia), and Stan Abrams (Patsy); and a sister, Marilyn McCammon; grandson, Ashley Abrams (Kristy); and a great-grandson, Wade; and...

William John Paul Stivers, 56 of Vincennes went to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. William was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on February 18, 1963 to the late Edward Stivers and Mary (Leonard) Stivers and was wed to Bonnie Easton on June 29, 1984. William was employed by the Knox County Parks and Recreation in the maintenance department. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved working on cars.  William is survived by; his...

Peggy L. Buchanan, 50 of Bicknell passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  Peggy was born September 28, 1968 to the late Bob and Peggy (Clark) Willoughby in Vincennes. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, scrapbooking, and singing along with playing guitar. Peggy leaves behind; daughters, Rebecca Bratcher, Peggy Willoughby, and Triumph Ann Hammers; one brother, Bobby Willoughby Jr, and 1 sister. Tina Cardwell grandchildren, Maggie and Emie...

Frank Carl Kahre, 55 of Vincennes was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.  Frank was born in Vincennes, IN on April 25, 1964 to Frank and Katy Kufner Kahre. Frank was employed by Johnson Controls and then Packaging Corp. for 19 years, following in his grandfather’s footsteps; Frank Kahre who retired in 1965. Frank was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed; mushroom hunting, fishing on the White River, 4-wheeling, and hunting. He was...

Charles H. "Charlie" Wakelam, Jr., 65, of Austin, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was born on September 14, 1953 in Beech Grove, Indiana, the son of the late Charles H. Wakelam, Sr. and Clara (Stangle) Wakelam.  Charlie graduated from Beech Grove High School in 1972 and was Catholic.  He worked at the family business, Wakelam Lumber in Vienna, Indiana, liked working on and restoring old boats and...

Ruth V. Sartor 92 of Bruceville passed away on August 29, 2019 at Oak village in Oaktown. She was born on April 5, 1927 in Green County Indiana; she was the daughter of Oscar and Blanche Elgan. She married Robert “Bob” Sartor and he preceded her in death. Ruth was a member of the Terre Haute Church of God. She is survived by her daughter Shelly (Jon) Wilson of Bruceville, Indiana, Grandchildren Amber (Chris) Moore of Sandborn, Indiana, Andy Steffy of Bruceville, Indiana and...

Marion A. Finch, 92, of Vincennes passed away August 26, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  She was born on November 1, 1926, in Blue Island IL, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Krezik) Cizmar. She married Joseph C. Finch and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of the St. Francis Xavier Parish; the St. Ann’s Altar Society and the picnic noodle makers, she was also a  Eucharist minister for the homebound and...

Richard Charles Williams 86, of Vincennes, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Richard was born in Vincennes, IN. March 16, 1933 to the late G. Raymond Williams and Elsie T. Williams (Hess). Richard was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church, and was a Third Degree Knight of Columbus. He was a devoted member of the United States Airforce from which he retired: He served his country courageously in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Richard...

M. John Lane, 81, of Vincennes, passed away on August 16, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on May 28, 1938, the son of Farrell and Clara Halter Lane.      He was a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, a recipient of the Simon Brute Award, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the owner of M. John Lane Builders, Inc.      John married Patricia Frey Lane on November 7, 1959, and she survives...

Joan Lynn Arnold, 76, of Vincennes, passed away on August 16, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  She was born on, July 30,1943, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of George and Kathryn (Whipple) Patterson. She married Edward Arnold and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters; Karla(Chuck) Alvord of Lawrenceville, Illinois, Patricia Burton and Fiancé Eric Risley of Vincennes Indiana, and Amanda(Willie) White of Elberton Georgia. 11 Grandchildren and...