Virginia L. “Tootie” Knies, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 8:43 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, just short of her 83rd birthday. She was born in Jasper on January 26, 1943, to George and Theresia (Fritz) Buechlein. She married Allen E. Knies on February 22, 1962, in Holy Family…
Wilfred L. “Wif” Gress, 95 of Ireland, Indiana, passed away at 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Wif was born in Ireland, Ind., on January 13, 1931, to Anton and Margaret (Lampert) Gress. He married Helen C. Begle on May 10, 1952, in St. Henry Catholic Church….
Norma Jean Jean, 83, of Bloomington, passed peacefully at Bell Trace Health and Living at 4:16 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Born on January 2, 1943, in Schnellville, Norma was the eldest of twelve children born to Victor A. and Cecelia M. (Brosmer) Stetter. She grew up learning the value of faith, family, and…
Stephen P. Warner II, 66, of Jasper, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at home. Stephen was born in Anderson, Ind., on June 19, 1959, to Stephen I and Oneida (McNeely) Warner. He was an avid NASCAR, Arkansas Razorback and Indianapolis Colts fan. He was a comic book collector and previously enjoyed…
She was born in Jasper, Indiana, on March 12, 1937, to Harry and Henrietta (Miller) Vonderheide. She married George Opel Sr. on September 22, 1956. She, alongside her family, owned and operated Opel’s Service Station in Haysville, Indiana. She retired from Inwood Office Furniture. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in…
Angela Faye Bowman, 61, of Jasper, passed away January 13, 2026, at her residence. She was born May 11, 1964, to Roger and Linda (Walters) Perry in Washington, Ind. She graduated from Pike Central High School in 1982. When she was younger, she loved to go horseback riding and dancing. Some of her favorite hobbies…
Barry S. Wright, 56, of Huntingburg, passed away with family by his side at 5:03 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Barry was born in Huntingburg on September 21, 1969, to Kenneth and Janice (Zehr) Wright. He married Staci Bleemel on August 29, 2025, in Jasper. He was…
Florence V. Matthews, 74, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 2:42 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper, Indiana. Florence was born in Washington, Indiana, on February 25, 1951, to Charles and Viola (Schmitt) Matthews. She was a 1969 graduate of Jasper High School and then earned…
Angela Dawn Meeks, 59, passed away at 1:21 a.m., Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Cathedral Health Care in Jasper. She was born March 15, 1966, in Daviess County, Kentucky, to Robert O’Neal and Norma Lee (Westfall) Meeks. Angela graduated from South Spencer High School. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by four…
Sandra K. Staats, 67, of Jasper, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Sandy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 23, 1958, to David and Minnie (Wood) Rogers. She married Jerome “Jerry” Staats on June 30, 1984, in California. She was a…
