Henry “Hank” Backer, 87, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home. He was born May 3, 1930, in Ferdinand to Dr. Henry G. & Frances (McLaughlin) Backer. Hank earned a Master’s Degree at Indiana State University and was a retired math teacher at Cannelton High School. He was a Korean War Army…
William R. “Bill” Sherman, Sr., 77, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born November 12, 1939, in Holland, Indiana to Herman Sherman, Sr. and Josephine (Lindauer) Sherman. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Holland…
Nancy Kay Abell (née Hanscom), 74, has passed away after a sudden illness, surrounded by her family and peacefully in her sleep, at Jasper Memorial Hospital on May 21, 2017. She was born March 28, 1943, in Indianapolis, Ind. A warm and beautiful woman and a gentle spirit, Nancy radiated love to all who knew…
Charles “Charlie” Mendel, Jr., 58, of Dubois, passed away at 4:28 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born April 25, 1959, in Huntingburg to Charles Edward and Maxine Fay (Brown) Mendel. Charlie is survived by two sons, Brent (Devon) Mendel and…
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…
