Brenda Sue Denny, 75, of Jasper, passed away peacefully in her sleep, listening to her favorite hymns, on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Serenity Springs in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on August 18, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, to Alonzo and Clara (Ziegler) Denny. Brenda grew up in Shoals and Rutherford Township. Early in life,…
David Allen Bates, 36, of Stendal, passed away April 23, 2026, in Stendal. He was born August 4, 1989, to David Lee Johnson and Shonna (Bates) Strotman in New Albany. David graduated from Pike Central High School in 2008. He went on to join the United States Marine Corps, serving for three years. He worked…
John “JC” Clery Jr., 74, of Jasper, passed away with his family by his side at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana. John was born in Jasper on April 5, 1952, to John Sr. “Pat” and Frances (Lampert) Clery. John enjoyed life to the fullest, surrounded by friends…
Margaret (Marge) Ruhe, 101, of Ferdinand, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. Marge was born in Dubois on January 16, 1925, to Joseph and Rosa (Heichelbech) Pieper. She married Arthur G. Ruhe on September 26, 1950. He preceded her in…
Cheryl Cole, 66, of Harrison County, passed away at Baptist Health of Floyd County on Friday, April 24, 2026. Cheryl was born February 20, 1960, in Huntingburg to Albert “Cat” and Lorine (Otto) Fendel. Cheryl enjoyed playing Bingo, watching game shows and WWE Wrestling. She is survived by three children, Ashlee McFall of Harrison County,…
Kerry Joseph Hopf, 61, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 28, 1964, to Kenneth and Rosemary Hopf. Kerry is survived by his daughters, Rachel (Bruce) Whitehead, Ariel (Shaine) Eck, Sarah Hopf, Micah Hopf, and Rebekah (Ryan) Nicholson; his grandchildren, Kole, Blakely, Vander, Homer,…
Pauline L. “Penny” Wood, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in Gentryville, Indiana, on January 26, 1946, to John and Rosina (Obermeier) Staats. For ancestry purposes, John’s actual DNA dad was a Kennedy….
Wayne D. Renschler, 73, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, at Brookside Village Senior Living in Jasper. He was born September 9, 1952, to Cletus J. and Dorothie (Crawford) Renschler in Anderson. Wayne had retired from Touch of Class in Huntingburg. He was a member of the Hadi Shriners and the V.F.W. Wayne…
Silas A. “Hike” Heichelbech, 94, of Ferdinand, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Silas was born on October 5, 1931, in Ferdinand to George and Elizabeth (Gehl) Heichelbech. He married Mary Alice Jones at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tell City on October 5, 1957. Silas…
Tina M. Dieter, 60, of St. Meinrad, passed away on April 22, 2026, at her home after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was born on April 17, 1966, in Huntingburg, to Gerald and Darlene (Schmitt) Jacob. She married Kenneth Jude Dieter on October 28, 2010. Tina was intelligent, witty, and compassionate. She enjoyed solving…
