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Herman Kincaid Obituary

Herman Wayne Kincaid, 59, of Evansville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Wayne was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Vietnam War as a Hospital Corpsman. Wayne received many honors including the National Defense Service Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three stars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 2955 and a life member of the 1st Marine Division.

Wayne is survived by his father and stepmother, Frank and Peggy Kincaid; his brother, Stephen Kincaid and his wife, Malanie; and his sister, Jenny Klamer, all of Evansville. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Jeff Kincaid, Deanna Wegge, Franklin Kincaid and Kristi Klamer.

Wayne is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Jane (Folke) Stute.

Private services are being handled by Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1236 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714; or to the USS LST Ship Memorial, 840 LST Drive, Evansville, IN 47713.

Condolences can be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to extend special thanks to his caregivers, Cora Jarrett and Todd Gibson, for their compassion for Wayne.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press on Jan. 4, 2008.

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John Zirkelbach

January 9, 2008

Wayne was a long time, good friend and an outstanding Veteran. Many Marines would agree. Our prayers are with Wayne and his entire family. John & Lynne Zirkelbach

Dick & Linda Walters

January 6, 2008

Please accept our symathy for the loss of your son Wayne. Our thoughts are with you. Dick & Linda Walters

John & Jan Schilling

January 4, 2008

Dear Frank, Steve, Jenny, and families,
Please accept our sympathy on the death of Wayne. I remember all of the good old days growing up as neighbors. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
John and Jan Schilling

Patrick & Patricia Mattingly

January 4, 2008

Steve, so very sorry to read about Wayne. We were classmates at St. Bens and Memorial. You and your family are in our prayers.

pete Rupp

January 4, 2008

See ya old buddy........Class of '66'

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