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Austin Lee Capehart

Austin Lee Capehart Jr. age 81 of Washington passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, In.
Austin was born on January 21, 1939 in Washington to Austin L. and Viola (Mangin) Capehart Sr. He attended Washington Catholic High School. Austin worked for Superior Steel Ball for 24 years and retired from Senior & Family Services. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Indiana National Guard. Austin liked to go fishing and camping with his grandsons and sell his wares at the Antique Tractor Show in Elnora. His true passion in life was spending time with his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Shirley  (Norris) Capehart who he married on September 19, 1959; son Austin Lee (Jill) Capehart of Anderson; four daughters Sandra Richardville and Demita Capehart both of Washington, Pamela (Randy) Hayes and Barbara  (Tim) Barnett both of Petersburg; brother Larry Capehart of Washington; two sisters Darlene O’Haver of Odon and Shirley Ross of Washington; thirteen grandchildren Lindsey Daily, Sarah McCracken, Eric Richardville, Brandi Keys, Megan Ruiz, Matthew McKinney, Adam McKinney, Emily Schenk, Ethan Schenk, Joshua Barnett, Chelsea Barnett, Abby Barnett and Bridget Barnett and 11 great-grandchildren.
Austin is preceded in death by his parents and son Stephen J. Capehart.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, September 28, 2020 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg at 10:00 am with Father Frank Renner. There will be a visitation from 9:00 am to 9:45 am before mass at the church. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery. Memorial donations can be sent to St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 711 E. Walnut St. Petersburg, Indiana 47567.
 
Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com. All arrangements were entrusted to Ed Lee Mortuary.

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