PRINCETON — Mary Ellen Summitt-Adams, 82, passed away at 2:55 p.m. CST Saturday at her residence. Mary was born on Sept. 12, 1929, in Vincennes, the daughter of Raymond and Edith (Norrington) O’Dell. She married Rev. Homer Summitt Jr. on Aug. 10, 1947, and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1998. She then married Gene Adams on Oct. 5, 2004, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2007. Mary was a lifelong resident of Indiana. She loved the Lord and loved to read, especially the Bible. Her hobbies were her children and grandchildren and she dedicated her life to them. Mary always looked to give. She was a very beautiful singer and loved to sing in church every Sunday. Survivors include daughter, Zella Summitt-Wiseman and her husband Phillip of Oakland City; daughter, Brenda Rish of Princeton; son, David Summitt and his wife Nancy of Seminole, Fla.; daughter, Star Dunn and her husband Dave of Wheatland; sister, Shelby Jean Junod and her husband Bill of Bicknell; brother, Ted O’Dell and his wife Debbie of Evansville; sister, Tresa Baize of Bicknell; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, one son, Kenneth Ray Vorhese Summitt, and one grandson, Phillip Wiseman, Jr. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 1 p.m. EST Thursday at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes, with Pastor John Moreland officiating. Burial will follow in Edwardsport Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from noon until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to Mission of Mercy, P.O. Box 62600, Colorado Springs, CO, 80962. Online condolences may be sent to www.goodwinfamilyfh.com.
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Daniel E. Foster
Daniel E. Foster, 65, died Thursday afternoon at his residence.
Born Dec. 3, 1947 in Montgomery, he was the son of Virgil and Mary (Yates) Foster. He graduated from Alfordsville High School in 1965.
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Mary Willis
Mary Fay Willis, 85, of Washington, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Manor. Born July 24, 1927, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Farris and Chrystal (Lamb) Wise.
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Paisley Morgan
Paisley Ann Morgan, two weeks old, of Washington, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 30, 2013, in Newburgh, she was the daughter of Ryan and Brittany (Babrick) Morgan.
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Mildred ‘Millie’ Beck
Mildred “Millie” (Mahan) Beck, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday with her family by her side at Daviess Community Hospital.
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Shirley Ausbrook
Shirley J. Ausbrook passed away Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Shirley was born on Feb. 3, 1939, in Clay City, Ill., to Leo and Vida E. Murbarger.
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Cathy Gould
Cathy Lynn Gould, 62 of Washington, died at 11:47 a.m. Friday at her residence. She was the daughter of Hugh O. and Phyllis (Madden) McLemore, and lived in Washington nearly all her life.
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Frank Price
Frank Price, 77, of Washington, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Manor. Born June 29, 1935, in Loogootee, he was the son of Agatha (Spaulding) and Francis Price Sr.
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Eileen Cole
Eileen Cole, 86, died at 9:57 a.m. Monday at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born Sept. 19, 1926, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Frank and Connie (Jackman) Swickard.
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Imogene Richardson
Imogene Richardson, 88, of Washington, died at 9:32 p.m. Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Sept. 21, 1924, in New Harmony, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Fisher) Jacobs.
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Barton L. Webber
Barton L. Webber, 75, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Born Oct. 11, 1937, in Washington, he was the son of Floyd and Violet (Ross) Webber.
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