Urban O. Blessinger, 81, Huntingburg, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born December 6, 1935, in Jasper to Edward and Veronica (Vogler) Blessinger and married Barbara J. Streicher on September 3, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. Mr. Blessinger was a past…
Jess F. Bailey, 95, Oakland City, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Northwood Good Samaritan Home in Jasper. He was born in Pike County on February 17, 1921, to Alva and Stella (Strode) Bailey. Jess graduated from Stendal High School and played on a sectional-winning basketball team. He was a veteran of the…
Fr. Rupert Ostdick, 95, a monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died on January 14, 2017, at the monastery. He was a jubilarian of profession and priesthood, and a participant in the Rush Religious Study on Aging and Alzheimer’s. Fr. Rupert was born in Elgin, IL, on November 14, 1921, and was given the…
Alvin John Niehaus, 98, Saint Meinrad, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Alvin was born July 6, 1918, to Frank and Mary Elizabeth (Brockman) Niehaus in Siberia, Ind. He married Frances Rasche on August 9, 1947, in St. Ferdinand Church. She preceded him in death on June 8,…
Elmer F. Jochim, 91, Dale, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, peacefully at home with his children present. He was born June 25, 1925, in Mariah Hill to Paul and Blanche (Bosler) Jochim. Elmer was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Helen Werne, his sister, Alice Ackerman and brother, Rudy Jochim. Elmer…
Thomas J. Wegeng, Jr., 64, Jasper, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on Jan. 9, 2017. He was born on Aug. 25, 1952. in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Thomas J., Sr. and Geneva Stottle Wegeng. He married Carrie Holdsworth on July 1, 2008; she survives. He was a 1970 graduate of Plainfield High School…
David “Davey” E. Wilz, 67, Jasper, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017, at his home. He was born February 12, 1949, in Huntingburg, Indiana to Hilbert P. and Alberta H. (Marks) Wilz. David was formerly employed for 12 years at the Jasper Novelty Plant #2 in Jasper and recently retired from Kimball Office’s 15th Street…
Joan C. Oeding, 76, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her home. She was born in Jasper on November 26, 1940, to Anton F. and Theresa (Knust) Bockelman. She married Jerome Oeding on November 23, 1961, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Joan was a graduate of Jasper High School Class of…
Ruby Fern Gramelspacher, 94, Jasper, peacefully passed away in her home at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017. Ruby was born in Daviess County, Indiana on March 5, 1922, the fifth of 11 children, to Richard and Bertha Elizabeth (Cox) Huls. She married her high school sweetheart, John W. Gramelspacher after his return from…
Aimee Bolen 56, Dale, died at her home on Sun. Jan. 8, 2017. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on Jan. 30, 1960 to Elmer and Jean Clement. She was a CNA at Willowdale Village. She is survived by her husband, Trafton Bolen; a daughter, Nichole Clement; a stepson, Mark Bole; stepdaughter, Tina Bolen; sister,…
