WASHINGTON — Helen B. Williams, 102, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord at 3:18 a.m. Sunday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Dec. 20, 1907, she was the daughter of William and Maude (Koontz) Miles. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, R.S.V.P. and the Friendly Club. She volunteered for years at the Washington Nursing Center, helped with the mending, bingo, served refreshments and knitted lap robes. She also knitted booties and hats for the R.S.V.P. program for new babies and quilted quilts for several relatives and friends. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Ralph Williams, whom she married Nov. 30, 1929, died Dec. 1, 1986. In addition to her parents, three brothers, Walter, Martin and William “Bill” Miles, and five sisters, Ann Patterson, Lorene Cannon, Tillie Wildridge, Theresa “Peg” Crowley and Rose Blyth, are also deceased. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be given to Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 315 N.E. Third St., Washington, IN 47501. Arrangements are being made through Ed Lee Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com. (July 25, 2010)
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Mary Kessler
Mary Maxine Kessler, 80, of Washington, died at 9 a.m. Thursday at Daviess Community Hospital.
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Mildred Taylor
Mildred Mae Taylor, 98, of Washington, died at 10 a.m. Thursday at Prairie Village.
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Charles Greentree
Charles Ellis Greentree, 65, of Washington, passed away Friday at Deaconess Hospital.
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Linda Ellis
Linda Ledgerwood Ellis, 63, Died at 8:56 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
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Joanne Craney
Joanne Craney, 77, died at 7:32 a.m. Friday at the Martin County Health Care and Rehab Center in Loogootee.
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James Healy
James F. Healy, 82, of Washington, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday at Zionsville Meadows Nursing Home. Born May 9, 1929, in Washington, he was the son of William A. and Mary Laveda (Norris) He
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Henrietta Watkins
Henrietta Elizabeth (Ford) Watkins, 90, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Henrietta was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Hillsboro, Ill., the daughter of Aaron Franklin and Corrina (Walls) Ford.
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Catherine Homann
Catherine Alta Homann, 100, of Washington, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Sept. 5, 1911, in Knox County, she was the daughter of Orley C. and Pearl Janet (Paris) Ayers.
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Bruce Ross
Bruce Ashbrook Ross, 69, formerly of Washington, passed away Thursday at his home.
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Lenore Arthur
Lenore May Graham Arthur, 89, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center Jan. 29. Born in Washington on May 14, 1922, to Jennie Hoffar and Alba Haywood Graham, she was a graduate of Washington High School.
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