OBITUARIES

  • Scot Allan Blessinger, 68, Huntingburg

    Scot Allan Blessinger, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:03 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice of Evansville. He was born September 23, 1956, in Huntingburg to James Allan and Donna (Chase) Blessinger. He married Jean Carol Wiggins on August 19, 1978, at the Huntingburg United Methodist Church.  Scot was an independent insurance…

  • Richard Lorey, 90, Odessa, Fla.

    Richard Lorey, 90, of Odessa, Fla., passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Dick was born in Jasper, Indiana, to George and Elizabeth Lorey on July 1, 1934. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Joseph’s College. His first marriage was to Alice Wirsching, his wife of 42…

  • Hugh Thomas Poe, 84, Jasper

    Hugh Thomas Poe, 84 of Jasper, is now at rest peacefully with the Lord.  He passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. We all know him better as Tom. Special ones remember him as a servant to the church, husband, father, grand, and great-grandfather.  Tom touched many lives in his 84 years. He was born…

  • Alan L. Kunkel, 83, Jasper

    Alan L. Kunkel, 83, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper. Alan was born in Jasper on December 15, 1941, to Felix G. and Frances M. (Bohro) Kunkel. He married Brenda S. Stillwell on July 2, 1966, in St. Joseph Catholic…

  • Teresa Janette Haake, 45

    Teresa Janette Haake, 45, passed away on February 23, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1979, in Bellflower, California, to  Ruthann Gonser. Teresa graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1997 and spent her life surrounded by the people and things she loved. A devoted wife, Teresa shared 19 years of marriage with her…

  • Barry Chester, 80, Wickliffe

    It is with great sadness that the family of Barry Chester announce his passing on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home in Wickliffe, Indiana.  Barry was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania in September 1944 to Charles and Elfleda Chester.  He graduated from Monessen High School, and Gateway Technical Institute with a degree in heating and…

  • William David Sorgius, 66

    William David Sorgius, 66, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by his family. David was born in Jasper, Indiana, on September 23, 1958, to William F. & Delores M. (Benjamin) Sorgius. David married his high school sweetheart, Angela “Suzie” Cockerham on August 25, 1978, at the Otwell United Methodist…

  • Beatrice Hopper, 69, Dubois

    Beatrice Hopper, 69, of Dubois, entered eternal rest on Feb. 24th. She was born in Jasper, on August 16th, 1955 to Ralph and Mary (Crowe) Brosmer. Bea married Billie Joe “Bill” Hopper on June 28th, 1975 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; Sister — Millie Zehr;…