David J. Hawkins, 88, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Waters of Huntingburg. He was born May 22, 1929, in Duff, Indiana to David T. and Myrtle (Bufkins) Hawkins. He married Christina J. Sullivan on August 4, 1951, in Jasper. David was a factory worker and truck driver…
Ruth B. Knies, 86, of Celestine, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at home surrounded by family and friends. Ruth was born in Ireland, Indiana on August 26, 1930, to Joseph and Helena (Dupps) Jerger. She married Oscar Knies on April 22, 1952, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland. He preceded her…
Brooks Brubeck, 84, of Birdseye, passed away July 5, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Brooks was born on August 18, 1932, to Cecil and Alma (Deich) Brubeck in Orange County. Brooks was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He is a member of the Wickliffe United…
Kay Ann Hartke, 63, of Stendal, passed away at 12:25 p.m. CDT Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Deaconess V.N.A. Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. She was born May 7, 1954, in Huntingburg, to Alva and Joan (Balsmeyer) Leistner and was united in marriage to Dordon “Duke” Hartke on January 22, 1977, at Salem United Church…
Robert L. Beard Jr., 76, of Jasper, passed away at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Bob was born in Jasper on April 9, 1941, to Robert L. Sr. and Sally (Beckman) Beard. He retired from Kimball Hospitality after 40 plus years of service. He enjoyed fishing and racing….
Shirley Ann Pfaff, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away at12:27 p.m., on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born September 9, 1936, in Huntingburg to Odie Y. and Edith E. (Hawkins) Underwood. Shirley was united in marriage to Vincent Pfaff on April 14, 1956, at St. Mary’s…
James H. “Jim” Willis, 76, of Ferdinand, passed away after a short illness Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Ky. James was born September 11, 1940, in North Hampton, Mass., to Warren Sr. and Phyllis (Stone) Willis. He married Faye Joanne Silberg on March 31, 1962, in Massachusetts. James was a…
Joseph A. Huber, 85, formerly of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Jasper. He was born in Campbell, Missouri, on May 22, 1932, the son of Adam Huber and Rhondia (Wineman) Huber. Joe joined the U.S. Army on December 28, 1951. He was a military police officer in Munich, Germany, and was…
Mark J. Berg, 62, of Jasper, passed away at 11:00 a.m.on Monday, July 10, 2017, at his home in Jasper after a short illness. Mark was born in Jasper, Indiana on February 9, 1955 to James R. and Bettye J. (Pfau) Berg. He retired from Kimball Hospitality in Jasper. He was an avid fisherman and movie…
Charles Edward “Ed” Kerns, 76, of Washington, passed away at 5:42 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017, at Eastgate Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Paoli on June 11, 1941, to Floyd and Pauline (Elrod) Kerns. He attended Jasper High School and was a United States Army veteran. He retired from the Moose Lodge…
