Edward Thomas Lemond, Sr., 86, of Evansville, passed away at 11:45 a.m. CDT Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 12, 1930, in Duff, Indiana to Orville and Catherine (Nolen) Lemond. He retired from the United States Air Force as a tech sergeant after 20 years of service….
Ernest “Gene” Baxter, 83, of Jasper, formerly of Loogootee, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Gene was born in Rutherford Township, Indiana, on October 18, 1933, to Ernest R. and Ethel L. (Parsons) Baxter. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the…
Kevin G. Friedman, 59, of Ferdinand, passed away at 11:17 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Kevin was born in Jasper, Indiana, on August 15, 1957 to Alvin and Rosina (Obermeyer) Friedman. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in Illinois. Kevin was a…
Jerome H. Knies, 85, of Celestine, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 23, 2017 due to injuries sustained in a farming accident. Jerome was born in Celestine Indiana on September 30, 1931 to Bernard J. and Albertha (Heldman) Knies. He married Bernice Kluesner on September 4, 1954 in St. Peter Celestine Catholic Church. Jerome was a…
John “Jack” Garriety Bies, D.D.S., 85, of Jasper, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper surrounded by loved ones. Jack was born in Montgomery, Ind., on July 12, 1931, to Garriety and Leona (Butcher) Bies. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucille Caroline (Gutgsell) Bies,…
William “Bill” M. Blume, 91, of Celestine, passed away at 9:24 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Bill was born in Birdseye on April 23, 1926, to William C. and Elizabeth (Miller) Blume. Bill previously worked at Jerry Seidl Sawmill and for Forest Products for several…
Betty Davis Staff, 89, died on Friday, May 14, 2017, in Brookside Village, Jasper. She was born in Kansas City on November 1, 1927, to the late Carl A. and Lelia L. Davis and was their only child. Betty graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill., in June 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in English and…
Darrell Gene Roesner, 78, of Holland, Indiana passed away at 9:53 p.m., on Friday, May 12, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 5, 1938, in Holland, Indiana to Elmer and Juanita (Bush) Roesner; and was united in marriage to Martha Ann Shawhan on December 1, 1957, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Holland. Darrell…
Leroy J. Schnaus, 95, of Ireland, passed away at 4:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at home. Leroy was born in Ireland, Indiana, on September 11, 1921, to Albert and Cecelia (Dick) Schnaus. He married Dorothy M. Mehringer on October 19, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana. Leroy was a lifetime…
James “JD” Durlauf, 58, of Ferdinand, passed away, Friday, May 12th at home. James was born June 1, 1958, in Huntingburg to Jerry and Ruth (Becher) Durlauf. James was an upholsterer at Best Home Furnishings in Ferdinand. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Jasper Gun Club and was an avid outdoorsman. He…
