WASHINGTON — Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Roark, 67, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born Oct. 29, 1942, in Daviess County, he was the son of Ralph W. and Wanda F. (White) Roark. He attended Washington schools and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Church on the Way and retired from Hoover Steel Ball in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Pam (Tewell) Roark, whom he married Oct. 24, 1964; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and A.D. Lawson II of Eminence, Ky., and Stacey and Jamie Burgess of Washington; one son, Kevin Roark of Washington; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Janet Grove, Brenda and husband Gary Bell, and Pam Purdue, all of Washington. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leroy Roark. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Church on the Way, with Rev. Jeff Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sugarland Memory Gardens, with full military graveside rites conducted by the V.F.W and American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Gill Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.gillsince1872.com. (July 22, 2010)
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Charlet Williams
Charlet Marie Williams, 73, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at her home. Born July 11, 1938, in Washington, she was the daughter of Walter and Bonnie (Wilson) Williams.
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Michael Greene
Michael J. Greene, 56, formerly of Loogootee, died Wednesday at his home. Born Nov. 1, 1955, in Mount Clemens, Mich., he was the son of Robert and Martha (Westenbarger) Greene.
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Norma Porritt
Norma A. Porritt, 81, died Saturday in Meadow Lakes. She was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Indian Springs, to the late Harvey J. and Mary Belva (Webster) Gee.
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Barbara Boger
Barbara Lois Boger, 77, died Monday at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
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Michael Page
Michael A. Page, 34, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday at his residence.
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Lotus ‘Imogene’ Crane
Lotus “Imogene” Crane, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:15 p.m. Friday at White River Lodge in Bedford.
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Don Williams
Don E. Williams, 83, passed away Friday. He was born on the family farm outside Wheatland on Nov. 30, 1928, to Clinton and Helen (Marmaduke) Williams.
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Michael Hochmeister
Michael Lee Hochmeister, 44, died at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday. Born April 18, 1968, in Washington, he was the son of Gordon and Jean (Taylor) Hochmeister.
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Darla Jackson
Darla Jean Jackson, 55, of Washington, died peacefully at the home of her sister at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. She was born Feb. 20, 1957, in Vincennes, to Wilma (Victor) Archer Jackson Eskridge of Independence, Mo., and Bruce W. Jackson of Washington.
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Ramon Myers
Ramon Dallas Myers, 70, died at 8:03 p.m. Saturday in Odon. Born Dec. 31, 1941, in Washington, he was the son of Raymond Roy and Marye L. (Asdell) Myers.
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