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…
Erna June Lloyd, 81, of Chrisney, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Erna was born in Seymour on October 27, 1944, to the late Andrew Brandt and Esther (Beckman) Brandt. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and was on the administrative board. She was on…
Donnie Gene Wiseman, 62, of Otwell, passed away January 13, 2026, in Jasper. He was born on November 11, 1963, to Bernard L. and Beverly Ann (Kelso) Wiseman in Jasper. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1985 to 1988, receiving his honorable discharge in 1988. He was a specialist in ammunition and…
There will be a celebration of life for Mr. Schmett on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at Venue 1408 in Huntingburg. David Allen Schmett, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:08 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born January 27, 1956, in Huntingburg, to Hilbert and Earlene…
Dennis Joseph Gehl, 83, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 5, 1942, in Loogootee, Indiana, to Dr. Fred and Dorothy (Warnoch) Gehl. He spent his childhood roaming the streets and woods of Loogootee. Blessed were those times when children could safely explore. He enjoyed…
