Leo W. Eckerle, 97, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 6:18 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Breckenridge Nursing Facility in Sullivan, Ind. Leo was born in Jasper on February 11, 1929, to Robert and Elizabeth (Lechner) Eckerle. He married Lorena “Lora Lou” Renner on September 12, 1950, at St. Joseph’s Catholic…
John E. Cannon, 66, of Petersburg, passed away on March 17, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1959, to Thomas and Betty (Gilley) Cannon in Washington, Ind. John graduated from Washington High School in 1978. He worked as a bricklayer for Bosecker Masonry. He loved playing sports with his grandson, Dax, and working at…
Paul J. Merkley, 60, of Celestine, passed away surrounded by family at 1:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Paul was born in Jasper on June 21, 1965, to Herman and Elizabeth “Betty” (Sermersheim) Merkley. He was a 1983 graduate of Dubois High School. He was a…
Tina M. Gould, 49, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at home. Tina was born in Anderson, Ind., on January 9, 1977, to Charles and Sharon (Crose) Lunsford. She married Dustin Gould on February 20, 2015. She graduated from high school in Beaver Dam, Kentucky and then…
Gregory Gehlhausen, 76, of Santa Claus, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Gregory was born February 4, 1950, in Huntingburg to Jerome and Frieda (Giesler) Gehlhausen. Greg was a dry-wall hanger for many years. He was an accomplished athlete for the Ferdinand Crusaders. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes, being…
Joseph “Joey” V. Auffart, 76, of Jasper, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Joe was born on September 27, 1949, to Martin and Henrietta (Bachman) Auffart. He married Lyra Bueltel in 1972 in St. Henry Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on September 14, 2024. When his mother passed away at…
Gary Scott Cornwell, 73, of Bretzville, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home. Gary was born on May 28, 1952, in Bedford, Indiana, to Roger and Erlena (Williams) Cornwell. Gary graduated from Orleans High School and continued his education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees…
Lisa Georgianna Cundiff, 66, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Born July 4, 1959, in Washington, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Doris V. (Hilton) Cundiff. Lisa graduated from Shoals High School. She was a retired factory worker who worked at numerous factories in…
Valeria H. “Bootsie” Schwoeppe, 82, of St. Henry, passed away March 17, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. “Bootsie” was born on June 20, 1943, in Ferdinand to Alois and Leona (Braunecker) Mehling. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Schwoeppe on November 24, 1960, in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Charles preceded her…
Jerome Staats, 81, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Jerome was born in Spencer County on August 18, 1944, to John and Rosina (Obermeier) Staats. He married Sandra Rogers on June 30, 1984. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2026. He worked…
