Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Warren County in Indiana

Eugene L. Benskin

Eugene L. Benskin

Jan 5, 2018

Eugene L. Benskin, age 68 of Pine Village, IN passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Eugene was born on April 4, 1949 in Williamsport, IN. He was the son of Herschel and Mary (Solomon) Benskin. He was raised in Williamsport and graduated from Seeger High School in 1967. He lived in...

Shirley Ann (Simpson) Wright

Shirley Ann (Simpson) Wright

Dec 24, 2017

Shirley Ann (Simpson) Wright, age 79 of Danville, IL went to be with the Lord at 8:04 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family as she passed. Shirley was born on August 27, 1938 in Delta, CO. She was the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Frey) Simpson. She had resided in Danville, IL...

Logan Michael Astell

Logan Michael Astell

Dec 22, 2017

Logan Michael Astell, newborn, left this world on December 22, 2017 at 6:11 pm in Danville, IL.   He was a beautiful baby who was loved by his family.   He is the son of John and Kaylee Astell from West Lebanon, IN.  He is survived by his parents and grandparents:  Terry and Barbara Erwin from Vincennes IN,  Mike and Anne Astell...

Ronald William Smith

Ronald William Smith

Dec 19, 2017

Ronald William Smith, age 74 of Pine Village, IN passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by his loving family due to a complication from an infection. Ron was born on March 15, 1943 in Lafayette, IN. He was the son of Preston O. and Mary K. (Butler) Smith. He...

Frances "Fran" L. (Williams) Taylor

Frances "Fran" L. (Williams) Taylor

Dec 14, 2017

Frances “Fran” L. (Williams) Taylor, age 75 of Williamsport, IN passed at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Fran was born on July 7, 1942 in Washington, IN. She was the daughter of Laurence and Lillian (Himsel) Williams. She graduated from Washington High School in 1959 and Indiana...

Adeline "Addie" A. (Jones) Weston

Adeline "Addie" A. (Jones) Weston

Dec 13, 2017

Adeline “Addie” A. (Jones) Weston, age 97 of Williamsport, IN, went to be with the Lord at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Addie was born on April 11, 1920 in Rossville, IL. She was the daughter of Morris and Ruth (Hall) Jones. She attended Rossville schools. On August 5, 1939 she married...

Mae A. (Clark) DeBord

Mae A. (Clark) DeBord

Dec 12, 2017

Mae A. (Clark) DeBord, age 92 of Williamsport, IN, formerly of West Lebanon, IN, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Mae was born on February 12, 1925 in Harvey, IL to Orval G. and Nellie M. Clark. Educated in both Illinois and Indiana schools, she graduated in Indiana and later studied art at the...

Fred M. Hobson

Fred M. Hobson

Nov 25, 2017

Fred M. Hobson, age 81 of West Lebanon, IN died at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Fred was born on November 23, 1936 in Covington, IN. He was the son of Fred D. Hobson and Mildred (Snoddy) Miller. Fred attended Covington Schools. He served in the US Army from 1954-1959. On December...

Ernest "Ernie" LeRoy Bahrns

Ernest "Ernie" LeRoy Bahrns

Nov 4, 2017

Ernest “Ernie” LeRoy Bahrns, age 76 of rural Williamsport, IN passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his residence. Ernie was born on November 9, 1940 in State Line, IN. He was the son of Frank and Laura (Brandenburg) Bahrns. He married Roberta E. Umphryes on April 10, 1965 and she survives. Ernie graduated from West...

Cherie Lee (Smith) Astell

Cherie Lee (Smith) Astell

Oct 21, 2017

Cherie Lee (Smith) Astell, age 74 of West Lebanon, IN went to be with the Lord at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cherie was born in Homer, IL on August 19, 1943. She was the daughter of Alfred L. and Juanita (Knight) Smith. She grew up in Fairmount, IL attending...

Bruce Campbell Allhands

Bruce Campbell Allhands

Oct 10, 2017

Bruce Campbell Allhands, 71, of Gilbert, Ariz., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Gilbert.

Bruce was born June 11, 1946, in Williamsport, the son of John (Jack) Foster Allhands and Miriam A. (Campbell) Allhands. He was a 1964 Williamsport High School graduate and remained lifelong friends with his classmates.

He proudly enlisted in the Navy in 1966 and rose to...

Maxine (Lister) Knipe

Maxine (Lister) Knipe

Oct 1, 2017

Mildred Maxine (Lister) Knipe, age 88 of Williamsport, IN died at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital Maxine was born in Attica, IN on August 14, 1929. She was the daughter of Charles William and M. Zelma (Jenkins) Lister. She married Clyde “Shorty” L. Knipe on February 2, 1948. He preceded her in...

Flossie F. (Snell) Arnold

Flossie F. (Snell) Arnold

Sep 9, 2017

Flossie F. (Snell) Arnold, age 104 of Williamsport, IN died at 7:36 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Flossie was born on August 3, 1913 to her parents Lonzo Wesley and Zettie (Nolan) Snell of Forest, IN. She graduated from Michigantown High School. On June 6, 1932 she married Lawrence “Kelly” Arnold and he...

Rev. James Raymon Keith

Rev. James Raymon Keith

Aug 21, 2017

Rev. James Raymon Keith, age 94 of Veedersburg, IN died at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. James was born in Rison, AR on November 2, 1922. He was the son of Cortus Everett and Maggie M. (Embry) Keith. He resided in Oxford, IN and Golden, CO before moving...

Ralph J. Cox

Ralph J. Cox

Aug 13, 2017

Ralph J. Cox, age 88 of Marshfield, IN, died at 4:38 a.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Ralph was born in Otterbein, IN on April 19, 1929. He was the son of Jay and Melba (Wheeler) Cox. He grew up in Pence and lived in Williamsport for many years before moving to Marshfield area...

Richard Lamar Fletcher

Richard Lamar Fletcher

Aug 4, 2017

Richard Lamar Fletcher, age 59 of Pine Village, IN passed away at IU Medical Center in Lafayette, IN on August 4, 2017 after a long illness. Richard was the son of Lamar “Tuffy” and Charolette (Turner) Fletcher. He was born on December 9, 1957 and has been a lifelong resident of Pine Village, IN. He graduated from Seeger Memorial High...

Sandra "Sandy" K. (Keith) Milius

Sandra "Sandy" K. (Keith) Milius

Aug 3, 2017

Sandra “Sandy” K. (Keith) Milius, age 61 of Williamsport, IN died at 4:40 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Sandy was born in Danville, IL on May 16, 1956. She was the daughter of David and Patricia (Jones) Keith. She graduated from Danville High School in 1974. Sandy resided in Danville, IL before moving to...

Craig Howell Callaway

Craig Howell Callaway

Jul 31, 2017

Craig Howell Callaway, age 68 of Danville, IL went to be with the Lord at 1:15 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. Craig was born on October 2, 1948 in Danville, IL. He was the son of Aden and Mildred (Howell) Callaway. He was a 1966 graduate of Bismarck...

James Edward York

James Edward York

Jul 20, 2017

James Edward York, age 93 of rural Williamsport, IN died at 2:19 p.m. on July 20, 2017 at his residence. James was born on August 26, 1923 in Fairmount, IL. He was the son of Lee and Gersie (McNally) York. He resided in Vermilion County, IN for many years before moving to Warren County where he resided the past 14...

Larry J. Balser

Larry J. Balser

Jul 9, 2017

Larry Balser, age 78 of Williamsport, IN died at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. Larry was born on August 8, 1938 in Attica, IN. He was the son of Richard and Eliza (Warbritton) Balser. He attended Attica schools. He served in the US Army. Larry worked at C & D Technologies and later...