LOOGOOTEE — Vivian R. Chipley Spears, 58, died at 9:08 a.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Born May 31, 1954, in Washington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Betty (Cline) Padgett. She had attended St. John Catholic High School and was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Loogootee. She was a homemaker and an avid bowler and enjoyed going to the casino, camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her fiance’, Joseph Spears of Loogootee; two daughters, Jessica Chipley of Loogootee, and Joni Smith of Bowling Green, Ky.; one brother, Russell Padgett of Tennessee; two sisters, Barbara Young of Spencer, and Maria Padgett of Peru; and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, “Little” Joe Padgett. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com.
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Phyllis D. Miller
Phyllis D. Miller, 70, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday at Golden Living Center.
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Bert Eugene Bennett
Bert Eugene Bennett, 72, died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville.
A memorial service will from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home, Washington Chapel.
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Paul William “Smiley” DeMoss
Paul William “Smiley” DeMoss, 79, died at 1:47 p.m. Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Dorothy Traylor
Dorothy M. Traylor, 90, of Washington, died at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday at Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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David Allan Ashmore
David Allan Ashmore, 61, died at 6:20 p.m. June 4, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 21, 1951, to Byron and Linda Ashmore in Metropolis, Ill.
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Catherine ‘Jeanette’ Riney
Catherine “Jeanette” Riney, 92, of Washington, died at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Manor Nursing Home. Born April 13, 1921, in Washington, she was the daughter of Michael P. and Anne E. (Stone) Sahm.
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Patricia Mumma
Patricia A. Mumma, 69, of Washington, died Monday at her residence. Born May 29, 1944, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Julian and Pauline (Huey) Duncan.
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Linda Thompson
Linda Ann Thompson, 65, of Washington, went to meet her heavenly Father at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. Born Nov. 26, 1947, in Washington, she was the daughter of Walter and Georgia (Bline) Osmon.
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Robert Sherfick
Robert Lee “Bobby” Sherfick, 43, formerly of Shoals, died Thursday at his residence in Lebanon.
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Kenneth Walls
Kenneth R. Walls, 72, of Washington, died Sunday at Daviess Community Hospital.
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