Michael M. “Mike” Witte, 88, of Jasper, passed away with family by his side at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. Mike was born in Bristow, Indiana, on February 11, 1938, to Carl and Evelyn (Mayfield) Witte. He married Ruth Beyke on June 29, 1961, in St. Joseph…
Martin Van Keller, 79, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Martin was born in Washington, Ind., on March 24, 1947, to James and Genevieve (Harder) Keller. He graduated from Northeast Dubois High School. He was a United States…
Sharon K. Kapp, 76, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at her home. She was born January 14, 1950, in Huntingburg, to Oscar Thomas and Mary Matilda (Rickard) Johnson. She married James Kapp, who died on January 16, 2009. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Holland. Sharon…
Carolyn Jean Ash Bartelt of Huntingburg passed away on October 11, 2026, just 6 days after her 88th birthday. She was born on October 5, 1938, in Eckerty to Lloyd and Lois (Kaiser) Ash. She attended Huntingburg High School until her senior year, when the family moved back home to Eckerty, and she graduated from…
Marilyn R. “Toot” Schwenk, 78, of Ireland, Ind., passed away surrounded by family at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Toot was born in Huntingburg on December 27, 1947, to Herbert “Boots” and Mary Ann (Hoffman) Schwenk. She was a 1965 graduate of Ireland High School. She retired…
Brant A. Terwiske, 41, of Jasper, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Brant was born in Jasper on May 8, 1985, to Alan and Sandy (Eckert) Terwiske. He married Breanne Fleck on May 10, 2014, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana. He graduated from Northeast Dubois…
Michael “Mike” McGuffey, 80, died on October 10, 2026. He was born in Lexington, Ky., on September 18, 1946, to Harry and Marie (Edwards) McGuffey. He graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1964. He married Joann Eckert on March 1, 1980, and she survives. He was a sales rep for Kimball Tool Pro for 29…
Leo Oxley was born in Petersburg on December 31, 1943. He was a devoted husband, dad, Papaw, teacher, and hardworking man who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 9, 2026, at the age of 82. Leo dedicated his life to his family, his work, and his community. He taught in Southwest…
Timothy G. Dyer, 70, of Dale, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale. He was born on February 9, 1956, in Jeffersonville to Norman and Anna L. Dyer. Tim had worked for many years as an operator at Southern Indiana Sawmill. He married Faye Miller, who preceded him in death in…
Casey B. Padgett, 51, of French Lick, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on October 4th, 2026, at Bloomington Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones at his bedside. Casey was born in Washington, Ind., on December 29th, 1974, to Stephen Padgett and Linda (Richardson) Powell. He was a member of Red Quarry Christian Church and previously worked…
