OBITUARIES

Elizabeth Jan “Piddle” (Baker) Sanders, 65, of Loogootee, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at her residence. Born September 17, 1960, in Washington, Ind., she was the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Holt) Hatfield and Margie (Heichelbech) Baker. Elizabeth Jan “Piddle” graduated from Shoals High School. She worked as a CNA, QMA, EMT, and…

Ann D. Hosein, 64, of San Jose, Calif., passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2026, at her home. Ann was born in Jasper, Indiana, on January 3, 1962, to Claude and Sally Zoglman.   She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her brothers Kurt and Steven.   After graduating from IU, she…

Inez J. Layton of Citrus Springs, Fla., passed away on May 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 14, 1952, in Huntingburg to Dorothy and Charles Kelley Sr., both of whom have passed away. She married Owen Layton on November 20, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband,…

David “Pee Wee” Schnell, 59, of Schnellville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Born on April 18, 1967, in Jasper. David was the son of the late David and Jeanne Schnell. David was a hardworking man who took tremendous pride in his work and the life he built around family, friendship, and community….

John E. Forman, 68, of Shoals, passed away surrounded by family at his home at 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026. John was born in West Virginia on July 20, 1957, to Oral and Geraldine Sarah (Barger) Forman.  He has worked for various employers over the years, most recently at the French Lick Springs…

Kathy L. Harris, 60, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her children on May 24, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in Washington, Ind., on October 1, 1965, to Donald and Mary Lou (Jones) Martin. Kathy married Michael Harris on July 3, 2015, and he survives. She was…

Michael J. “Mike” Mehling, 79, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Mike was born in Ferdinand on October 15, 1946, to Alois and Leona (Braunecker) Mehling.  He married Linda Neukam on October 11, 1969, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper, Indiana. He was a 1964…

Sheila Diane Miller, 69, of Jasper, died on May 20th at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. She was born on October 6, 1956, to Charles and Anna (Rogier) Miller. After her youthful adventures had taken her far and wide, she spent the next 40 years as a loyal employee of Indiana Furniture…