WASHINGTON — Byrl Eugene Potts, 84, of Washington, died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday at Daviess Community Hospital. Born Aug. 28, 1927, in Daviess County, he was the son of Thomas R. and Annabell (Gadberry) Potts. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he had worked at B and O Railroad and also at McCord Corp. for 20 years. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by a son, Kent Potts of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Stefany McDaniel of Winslow; grandchildren, Sarah, Brandy (whom Byrl and Thelma raised as their own daughter), D.J., Dakota, Jacob, Mylee and Makayla; and great-grandchildren, Gregory, Julieanna, Justin, Jayden, Calista, Ciya, Shaylee and Sydney. His wife, Thelma (Hicks) Potts, whom he married Nov. 12, 1950, died March 1, 2006. He is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vincennes, with Bishop Ryan J. Lough officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home, Washington Chapel, and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.
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Ralph Lottes
Ralph E. Lottes, 61, of Washington, died Friday at his home.
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Lucille Nolley Dillon
Lucille Nolley Dillon, 76, died at 3:02 p.m. Saturday at Select Hospital in Evansville after a brief illness.
Born Sept. 30, 1935, in Daviess, she was the daughter of Arlan V. and Essie (Hardesty) Nolley. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1953 and retired as a bookkeeper from McDonald Chevrolet in Washington after 43 years of service. -
David E. “Dew” Weathers
David E. “Dew” Weathers, 4, died Sunday.
He was a member of Red Door School.
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Bert Eugene Bennett
Bert Eugene Bennett, 72, Washington, passed away Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville.
Born Nov., 24, 1940 in Chicago, he was the son of Bert W. Bennett and Mary (Millay) Bennett. -
Cathy Elbert Adams
Cathy Elbert Adams, 62, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Services will be held today at noon at the First United Methodist Church in Petersburg. Burial will be in Walnut Hills Cemetery. -
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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