OBITUARIES

Helen J. Kail, 95, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2021, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born in Orange County, Indiana on October 26, 1925, to Ulmont Gillum and Jennie S. (Potts) Gillum. Helen married Raymond “Jay” Kail, Jr. who preceded her in death on December…

A. Louise Jerger, 81, of Jasper, passed away at 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Brookside Village in Jasper.    Louise was born in Jasper on July 8, 1939, to Arnold and Anita (Herbig) Jerger.    She was a 1957 Jasper High School graduate and received her nursing degree from St. Mary’s School of Nursing…

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kluemper, 67, of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  Jerry was born in Jasper on August 19, 1953, to Edward and Coletta (Schmidt) Kluemper.  He was a graduate of Jasper High School.  He had worked at Jasper Glove Factory, Kimball, and then retired from Wal-Mart where he had worked in…

Larry Wasson, 56, of Huntingburg, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. He was born in Bedford on October 8, 1964, to Edward E. Wasson and Elizabeth Joann (Allen) Wasson. Larry was preceded in death by his parents. He had attended Shoals Community Schools. Larry enjoyed…

Thomas A. Schum, 77, of Ireland, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Tom was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on February 22, 1943 to Frank and Dora (Wendholt) Schum.   He married Sue Schwenk on November 28, 1968 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland. …

John P. “Jack” Buechler, 87, of Jasper, passed away peacefully to join his heavenly family at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.   Jack was born on February 9, 1933, to the late Oscar and Lucille (Dischinger) Buechler. He married Patricia Stillwell. She preceded him in death…

Jerry Dale Clem, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born January 2, 1949, in Harmon, Oklahoma, to Calvin and Betty (Koons) Clem. He married Rita G. Barfield on July 23, 1974, in Houston, Texas.  Jerry worked as…

Richard D. “Rick” Parson, 73, of Birdseye, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at home.  Rick was born in Shoals on June 14, 1947, to Walter and Marjorie (Richardson) Parson.   He married Carol Fritz on March 7, 1971.  He retired from truck driving, which he had done for many years.  Rick…

Norma M. Wright, 78, of Velpen, passed away at 5:32 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born June 7, 1942, in Perry County to Clarence and Genola (Underhill) Enlow.  She married Gerald L. Wright who preceded her in death on September 19, 1995.  Norma was a homemaker.  …