BEDFORD — Ervin G. Otte, 77, died at Rolling Hills Health Care in New Albany. Born Dec. 8, 1934, in Jackson County, he was the son of Francis and Ruth (Ayres) Otte. He married Nancy Sue (Hite) on April 9, 1960, and she preceded him in death on April 17, 2008. He was a retired Lawrence County Extension Agent, a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Rotary International, IFYE, Cub Scouts and was involved with numerous Foreign Exchange Students. He also served in the National Guard. Survivors include, one son, Alan Otte and wife Kathy of Crandall; six grandchildren, Sgt. Nathan Otte of Fort Lewis, Wash., stationed in Afghanistan, Jessika Otte of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jason McConnell of Louisville, Ky., Jennesy McConnell of Corydon, Jennifer Shouse of Austin, and Sgt. Ryan Shouse and wife Sara of Miramar-San Diego, Calif.; and three great-grandchildren, Marshall Robbins, Gage and Jace Shouse; two brothers, Lloyd Otte of Crothersville and Ralph Otte of Cortland. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Nancy; one son, Brian Otte; two brothers, Marshall and Earl Otte. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Chuck Groth officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day and Carter Mortuary and from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nancy S. Otte Scholarship Fund. Family and friends are invited to sign the guestbook and light a candle in memory of Ervin at www.daycarter.com.
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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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Mary Lou Henson
Mary Lou Henson, 74, of Washington, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. She was born April 1, 1939, in Washington.
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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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