MONTGOMERY — Benjamin E. Wagler, 92, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday at his residence. Born Jan. 7, 1921, in Daviess County, he was the son of Eli and Eliza (Schrock) Wagler. He was a farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by four sons, Levi and wife Marilyn Wagler, David and wife Pauline Wagler, Benjamin and wife Rosie Mae Wagler, all of Montgomery, and Enos and wife Miriam Wagler of Loogootee; seven daughters, Catherine and husband Edwin Wagler of Alymer, Ontario, Canada, Esther and husband David Wagler, Naomi and husband Wilmer Knepp, all of Montgomery, Wilma and husband John, Marie and husband Amos, all of Odon, Rebecca and husband Abraham Graber of Loogootee, and Ida and Omar Eicher of Powasson, Ontario, Canada; daughter-in-law, Anna Marie Wagler of Montgomery; sister-in-law, Verda Wagler; 76 grandchildren; 289 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary R. (Graber) Wagler, whom he married June 8, 1941, died Sept. 2, 2006. He is also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Noah Wagler; a son-in-law, David Wagler; two brothers, Noah E. and Anson Wagler; four half brothers, Enos, Lewis, David and Eli Wagler; two half sisters, Lydia and Susanna; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral was at 9 a.m. Monday at the family residence. Burial was in Wagler Cemetery. Arrangements are being made through Brocksmith-Blake and Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery.
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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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