WASHINGTON — Margaret Ann Gingerich, 86, of Washington, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday at Washington Nursing Center. Born March 2, 1926, in Dow City, Iowa, she was the daughter of George and Laura (Wilder) Houston. She was an accomplished artist and enjoyed flowers, gardening, crocheting and quilting. She was a 1944 graduate of Dow City High School and a member of Providence Mennonite Church in Montgomery. She is survived by three sons, David and wife Sue Gingerich of Washington, Donald and wife Rita Gingerich of Gratiot, Ohio, and Michael and wife Marilyn Gingerich of McConnelsville, Ohio; two sisters, Connie Wood and Helen Spreng, both of Dow City; four brothers, Roger Houston, Tom Houston, both of Dow City, Kenny Houston of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jerry Houston of Dow City; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, George Gingerich, whom she married July 19, 1944, died Dec. 3, 1999. Her parents; one son, George Richard Gingerich; stillborn twins; and 13 brothers and sisters, are also deceased. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Providence Mennonite Church in Montgomery. Burial will be in Goodwill Cemetery in Loogootee. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Providence Mennonite Church. 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.
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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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