OBITUARIES

  • Fr. Donald Walpole, 94

    Fr. Donald Walpole, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, died on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the monastery. He was 94. He was a jubilarian of both monastic profession and priesthood, having celebrated 71 years of monastic profession and 68 of priesthood. Fr. Donald was born in Indianapolis, IN, on May…

  • Donald L. Rasche, 74

    Donald L. Rasche age 74 passed away at 7:55 p.m. Thursday (January 26, 2012) in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born on May 7, 1937 in Jasper to Richard C. and Margaret J. (Donahue) Rasche. He married Rita Ackerman on June 30, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church – Married for 51…

  • Louise (Burgdorf) Riddle, 87

    Louise (Burgdorf) Riddle, age 87 of Linton, died at 1:05 A.M. Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Glenburn Home in Linton.  She was born in Huntingburg on Sept. 3, 1924, the daughter of Carl & Anna Burgdorf.  Louise was a homemaker, and once her children were raised, she graduated from Indiana University for Respiratory Therapy.  She…

  • Forrest Leroy Abell, 92

    Forrest Leroy Abell, age 92, of Birdseye, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 at his residence in Birdseye. He was born December 28, 1919 in Petersburg, Indiana to William Thomas and Mary Ethel (Hilborn) Abell. He was united in marriage to Helen Virginia Pfaff on October 6, 1945 in English, Indiana. Forrest…

  • Helen Louise Harvey, 90

    Helen Louise Harvey, age 90, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:53 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born November 1, 1921 in Zoar, Indiana to Harvey and Corella (Meyer) Kamman. She was united in marriage to Milton W. Harvey on March 27, 1947 in Georgia….

  • Donald A. Zink, 82

    Donald A. Zink, age 82, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born May 3, 1929 in Ferdinand, Indiana to Joseph and Bertha (Luebbers) Zink. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Rose Beyke on April 14, 1951 in Jasper….

  • Margaret A. Opel, 77

    Margaret A. Opel, age 77 of Jasper passed away at her home on Thursday in Jasper. She was born June 7, 1934 in Jasper, Indiana to John F. Sr. and Otillia (Schnell) Stratman. She married Virgil (Bill) Opel July 17, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1980. Margaret retired from Corbin…

  • James J. “Jim” Mundy, 72

    James J. “Jim” Mundy, age 72, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. He was born July 21, 1939 in Jasper, Indiana to Franklin and Leona (Gramelspacher) Mundy. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Gadlage on September 14, 1963 at St. Joseph’s Catholic…

  • Kim L. Mathies, 49

    Kim L. Mathies, age 49, Dubois, Indiana passed away at 8:07 p.m. Monday (January 16, 2011) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born May 1, 1962 in Jasper to Marvin and Judy (Jones) Mathies. Kim was self-employeed operating a excavating and construction company in Dubois. Kim was a graduate of…