Lela B. Gentry, 83, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, IN. She was born March 31, 1942, at her home in Sassafras, Ind., daughter of the late Clarence and Delema (Chesser) Beard. Lela was also preceded in death by her children, Teresa Gentry and Jeffrey Gentry, in…
Sarah Helmbock Blackwell, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 6, 2025. Born August 21, 1943, Sarah was the eldest of six children. Sarah Lee was born to George William, DDS and Marian Haas Helmbock in Evansville, where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Reitz Memorial High School, class of 1961, and entered…
Robert M. Blanckaert, 67, of Santa Claus, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Willowdale Village in Dale. He was born in Flint, Michigan, on February 26, 1958, to Robert L. and Patricia Blanckaert. He married Gale Minch on May 15, 1987, in Davison, Michigan. Robert worked for Buick as a toolmaker and was a…
Rose Marie (Gehlhausen) Vitiello, 100, of Louisville, Ky., passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Nazareth Home Highlands. Rose was born September 27, 1925, to Harry and Charlotte (Reutman) Gehlhausen. She married Joseph Vitiello on November 4, 1944, at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, one day before he shipped out for overseas duty. They shared 63…
Richard Edward Ernst, 90, of Siberia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 8, 2025, at Serenity Spring at Northwood in Jasper. Richard was born on April 19, 1935. The last child of Francis “Leo” Ernst and Clara Jasper. His siblings were Perline Schaefer, Victor Ernst, Rita Gogel, Lucille Hendricks and Mary Lee…
Winfield S. Thomas, 90, passed away at his home on December 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Gatchel (in Perry County) on July 1, 1935, to David Winfield and Lala (Snider) Thomas. He graduated from Chrisney High School in 1954 and was united in marriage to Donna Perryman on June 12,…
Steven Patrick Hauser, 73, of Schnellville, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Steve was born on April 13, 1952, to Jack and Cornelia (Troxler) Hauser. He was united in marriage to Eileen Luebbehusen on November 5, 1972, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Steve was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus…
Linus H. Tretter, 85, of Celestine, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Linus was born in Spencer County, Indiana, on March 17, 1940, to Christian and Mary (Schaeffer) Tretter. He married Mary Lou Hoffman on June 20, 1964, at St. Celestine Catholic Church…
Ina Ruth Denton, 93, of Huntingburg, formerly from Newton, Ill., passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at The Timbers Nursing Home in Jasper. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, Ill. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery in Watson, Ill. Visitation will be held from…
Larry Edward Aders, 69, of Herrin, Ill., passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home in Herrin. He was born on Thursday, August 23, 1956, in Huntingburg, Indiana, a son of Russell Edward and Beatrice L. (Werne) Aders. Larry, a devoted servant and passionate chef, has left a lasting impact on the community he…
