LOOGOOTEE — Mary “Miyoko” Wagoner, 86, died at 10:05 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born March 20, 1926, in Shimonoseki, Japan, she was the daughter of Masaichi and Ume (Hatanaka) Esomura. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Loogootee. She owned her own seamstress business for several years, and retired from Perfect Fit, Loogootee, after 43 years. She enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid sports fan. One of her favorite things to do was to cook Sunday dinner for her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Denny Wagoner, Mike (Marcia) Wagoner, and Pat (Nikki) Wagoner, all of Loogootee; two daughters, Ruth (Martin) McRoberts of Bloomfield; and Brenda (Robert B.) Prather of Terre Haute; one daughter-in-law, Kim Wagoner Bateman of Loogootee; one brother; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Her husband, John Earl Wagoner Jr., whom she married in June 19, 1948, died in 1991. Her parents; one son, Richard Wagoner; one granddaughter, Melissa Wagoner; one daughter-in-law, Sharon Wagoner; and one brother are also deceased. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Monday, at St. John Catholic Church, Loogootee. Visitation was from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. Online condolences may be made at www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com.
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Robert Pennington
Robert Pennington, 72, Shoals, died Friday at 1:15 p.m. at his residence. Arrangements are being handled by Queen-Lee Funeral Home.
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Danny Lee Thomas
Danny Lee Thomas, 72, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.
Born Oct. 21, 1940, he was the son of Ellen (Veale) Padgett. A graduate of Jasper High School in 1958, he attended the University of Kentucky at Hopkinsville. -
James Gregory Stroud
James Gregory “Greg” Stroud, 55, died May 18 in Indianapolis.
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Ronald Robling
Ronald J. Robling, 73, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.
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Benny McDermed
Benny Ivan McDermed, 78, of Washington, died at 10:58 p.m. Monday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Born July 5, 1934, in Bedford, he was the son of Orval and Ivana (Terrell) McDermed.
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Aaron Banta
Aaron Max Banta, 72, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Aaron was born April 17, 1941, in Washington, the son of Harold Max and Ermel Louise (Stafford) Banta.
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William Malone
William Forest Malone, 69, born in Scotland, Ind., to Ernest C. and Hazel I. (Woodruff) Malone, passed from this life after a brief illness at his home on Tuesday.
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Roy Fisher
Roy C. Fisher, 82, passed away Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1931, in Lawrence County, Ill., he was the son of Willard and Martha (Timms) Fisher.
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Sue Ann Armes
Sue Ann Armes, 66, of Washington, died Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. Born Oct. 22, 1946, in Washington, she was the daughter of John W. and Vonlue (Himsel) Barber.
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Makenlie Robinson (Lakatos)
Makenlie Jean Robinson (Lakatos) was granted her angel wings Friday, following a short illness.
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