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Edward P. Roos II, 90, Ferdinand

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Edward P. Roos II, 90, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. Edward was born in Huntingburg on November 27, 1935, to Edward P and Goldia (Schmidt) Roos. He married Elizabeth…

Barbara Ann Kendall, 56, Velpen

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Barbara Ann Kendall, 56, of Velpen, passed away at 7:32 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born June 2, 1969, in Huntingburg,…

Jerry Lee Wininger, 77, French Lick

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Jerry Lee Wininger, 77, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2026, at his residence. He was born in French Lick, Indiana, on January 21, 1949, to…

Brian Frederick, 59, Petersburg

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Brian Frederick, 59, of Petersburg, passed away May 3, 2026 in Newburgh. He was born May 19, 1966, to Donald and Maebelle (Northerner) Frederick in Washington, Ind. Brian graduated from…

Gina Brittain, 60, Otwell

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Gina Brittain, 60, of Otwell, entered into eternal rest at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at home. Gina was born in Jasper, Indiana, on April 6, 1966, to…

Teresa M. Elpers, 60, Stendal

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Teresa M. Elpers, 60, of Stendal, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville.   She was born on March 11, 1966, in Evansville,…

Reverend Dr. Thomas “Tom” Holsworth, 77, Huntingburg

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Reverend Dr. Thomas “Tom” Holsworth, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and servant of the Church, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2026, after a lifetime of faith, learning, and ministry.   Born…

John “Scott” Tanner, 79, Huntingburg

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John “Scott” Tanner, 79, of Huntingburg, passed away on April 30, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center, Jasper, Indiana.   He was born September 24, 1946, in Huntingburg, to John and…

Brother Andrew Zimmermann, OSB, 91, Saint Meinrad

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Brother Andrew Zimmermann, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died May 1, 2026. He was 91 and in the 70th year of his monastic profession. Brother Andrew was born…

Sheryl L. Hudson, 63, Jasper

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Sheryl L. Hudson, 63, of Jasper, passed away at 1:47 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. Sheryl was born in Jasper on…

Norma E. “Nornie” Andry, 95, Birdseye

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Norma E. “Nornie” Andry, 95, of Birdseye, passed away on May 1, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. She was known as “Nornie” and was born on October 2,…

Mark A. Oeding, 70, Linton

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Mark A. Oeding, age 70, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, May 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16,…

John E. Mohr Jr., 82, Ferdinand

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John E. Mohr Jr., 82, of Ferdinand, passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at home surrounded by family. John was born in Ferdinand on March 28,…

Larry Lee Gogel, 62, St. Meinrad

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Larry Lee Gogel, 62, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Larry was born on October 23, 1963, in Dubois County to Zeno and Pauline (Waninger) Gogel. …

Jack M. Goodman, 94, Celestine

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Jack M. Goodman, 94, of Celestine, passed away surrounded by family at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper. Jack was born in…

Julia Kaye Knox, 23, Denham Springs, La.

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Julia Kaye Knox, 23, born June 21, 2002, of Denham Springs, La., passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Thursday, April 30th at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton…

Walter “Walt” E. Faulkenburg, 75, Huntingburg

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Walter “Walt” E. Faulkenburg, 75, of Huntingburg, passed away on Thursday, April 30th, 2026. He was born on October 7, 1950, in New Albany, Indiana, to James and Dorothy (Wright)…

Amber M. Gogel, 37, Dale

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Amber M. Gogel, 37, of Dale, passed away at 7:32 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born May 6, 1988, in Evansville and married Stephen Gogel on November…

Rick A. Kyle, 58, Jasper

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Rick A. Kyle, 58, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. Rick was born on July 29, 1967, to Paul E. and Sharon…

Keiden Adonay Ramos Menjivar, infant

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Keiden Adonay Ramos Menjivar, a stillborn infant, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh. He is survived by his parents, Melvin Ramos and Sonia…

Charles B. Ebert, 83, Dubois

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Charles B. Ebert, 83, of Dubois, passed away at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Charlie was born in Fulda, Indiana, on June 10, 1942,…

Margaret E. “Boots” Henson, 86, Otwell

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Margaret E. “Boots” Henson, 86, of Otwell, passed away surrounded by family at 5:26 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lakewood Home of Petersburg. Boots was born in Jasper,…

Genevieve A. Sterling, 93

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With hearts overflowing with joyous memories and love, we announce the passing of the beloved Genevieve A. Sterling on April 23, 2026, who reached for her late husband, Francis C…

Helen M. Heidorn, 79, Boonville

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Helen M. Heidorn, 79, of Boonville, passed away on April 26, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 22, 1946, in Huntingburg, to Heman P. and Edna L…

Brenda Sue Denny, 75, Jasper

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Brenda Sue Denny, 75, of Jasper, passed away peacefully in her sleep, listening to her favorite hymns, on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Serenity Springs in Jasper, Indiana. She was…

David Allen Bates, 36, Stendal

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David Allen Bates, 36, of Stendal, passed away April 23, 2026, in Stendal. He was born August 4, 1989, to David Lee Johnson and Shonna (Bates) Strotman in New Albany…

John “JC” Clery Jr., 74, Jasper

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John “JC” Clery Jr., 74, of Jasper, passed away with his family by his side at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana. John…

 Margaret (Marge) Ruhe, 101, Ferdinand

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Margaret (Marge) Ruhe, 101, of Ferdinand, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana.  Marge was born…

Cheryl Cole, 66, Harrison County

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Cheryl Cole, 66, of Harrison County, passed away at Baptist Health of Floyd County on Friday, April 24, 2026. Cheryl was born February 20, 1960, in Huntingburg to Albert “Cat”…

Kerry Joseph Hopf, 61, Otwell

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Kerry Joseph Hopf, 61, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 28, 1964, to Kenneth and Rosemary Hopf. Kerry…

Pauline L. “Penny” Wood, 80, Huntingburg

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Pauline L. “Penny” Wood, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She…

Wayne D. Renschler, 73, Huntingburg

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Wayne D. Renschler, 73, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, at Brookside Village Senior Living in Jasper.  He was born September 9, 1952, to Cletus J. and…

Silas A. “Hike” Heichelbech, 94, Ferdinand

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Silas A. “Hike” Heichelbech, 94, of Ferdinand, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Silas was born on October 5, 1931, in…

Tina M. Dieter, 60, St. Meinrad

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Tina M. Dieter, 60, of St. Meinrad, passed away on April 22, 2026, at her home after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was born on April 17, 1966, in…

Sharon S. Wilz, 72, Jasper

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Sharon S. Wilz, 72, of Jasper, passed away with family by her side at 7:49 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Timbers of Jasper. Sharon was born in…

Juanita S. Boehm, 73, Jasper

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Juanita S. Boehm, 73, of Jasper, passed away with family by her side at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper…

Gerald “Jerry” Mehringer, 79, Tell City

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Gerald “Jerry” Mehringer, 79, of Tell City, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Jasper, Indiana, to the…

Melvin W. Bauer, 89, Jasper

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Melvin W. Bauer, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Melvin was born in Jasper on July…

John Douglas Preusz, 74, Lake Wales, Fla.

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John Douglas Preusz, 74, of Lake Wales, Fla., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Florida. He was born on September 13, 1951, in Washington, Ind., to Junior Eugene…

Eddie Devon Tisdale Sr., 85, Mariah Hill

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Eddie Devon Tisdale Sr., 85, of Mariah Hill, passed away on April 20, 2026.  Born on January 21, 1941, in Oakland City, Indiana, he spent the last 27 years of his life in…

Rowena Waninger, 91, Troy

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Rowena Waninger, 91, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Rowena was born January 5, 1935, in Perry County to Carl and Lorene (Hagedorn) Harpenau. She was united…

Sister Jacqueline Shively, 89, Ferdinand

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Sister Jacqueline Shively of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 4:52 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.  Sister Jacqueline was…

Jerilynn “Jeri” Lee Le Mond, 84, Indianapolis

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Jerilynn “Jeri” Lee Le Mond, 84 of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born on December 6, 1941, at Henry County Hospital to…

Dorothy Allen, 93, Georgetown

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Dorothy Allen, 93, of Georgetown, Ind., passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.  She was born on October 21, 1932,…

Audrey Avis Byers, 86, Gentryville

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Audrey Avis Byers, 86, of Gentryville, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Audrey was born on May 29, 1939, in Dale…

Susanna Schilling, 72, St. Henry

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Susanna Schilling, 72, of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home. Susanna was born April 22, 1953, in Jasper to Albert and Marcella (Fromme) Kluesner…

Sharon Kay (Tharp) Blake, 85, Shoals

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Sharon Kay (Tharp) Blake, 85, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Timbers in Jasper. Born August 29, 1940, in Shoals, she was the daughter of…

Juanita E. Hembree, 95, Loogootee

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Juanita E. Hembree, 95, of Loogootee, entered eternal rest at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by family at Serenity Springs nursing facility in Jasper, Indiana. She was…

Michael Joseph Elliott, 77, of Jasper

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Michael Joseph Elliott, 77, of Jasper, passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him. Michael was born in Huntingburg on October 8,…

Linda Sue Jones, 75, Ferdinand

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Linda Sue Jones, 75, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home in Ferdinand. Linda was born on October 22, 1950, in Bullocktown, Ind., to Charles…