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Randall Ray Langebrake, 65, Holland

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Randall Ray Langebrake, 65, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, on his farm. He was born July 23, 1961, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Russel Langebrake and Betty…

Jerry Myers, 60, Winslow

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Jerry Myers, 60, of Winslow, passed away on September 24, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial in Jasper. Jerry was born July 27, 1966 to Jerry Dean Myers and Sandra (Sipes) Smith…

Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, Huntingburg

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Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born January 22,…

Donna Goodman Ralston, 65, Wickcliffe

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Donna Goodman Ralston, 65, of Wickcliffe, Indiana, passed away on September 10, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Donna was born in Akron, Ohio, on November…

Tony R. Smock, 59, Dubois

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Tony R. Smock, 59, of Dubois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana, from an unexpected…

Marcella G. Weisheit, 89, Jasper

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Marcella G. Weisheit, 89, of Jasper, formerly of Haysville, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Serenity Springs Assisted Living in Jasper. Marcella was born in…

Bradley Huffines, 68, Huntingburg

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Bradley Huffines, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Deaconess Hospital in Jasper, with his companion, Phyllis Messmer, by his side. He is survived by three children,…

Vivian A. Biggerstaff, 86, Jasper

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Vivian A. Biggerstaff, 86, of Jasper, passed away with her daughter by her side at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Serenity Springs Senior Living in Jasper. Vivian…

April N. Best, 45, Huntingburg

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April N. Best, 45, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 1, 1981, to Ike and Vicky Best. April graduated…

Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, Coatesville

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Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, of Coatesville, Ind., formerly of Ireland, Ind., passed away surrounded by family at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Health in…

Sandra L. Opitz, 69, Huntingburg

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Sandra L. Opitz, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home with her beloved husband by her side. Sandra was born in Rome,…

Marjorie Huff-Baughn, 90, Dale

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Marjorie Huff-Baughn, 90, of Dale, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She was born October 17, 1935, in Caneyville, Kentucky,…

Charlene R. Egloff, 78, Ferdinand

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Charlene R. Egloff, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Charlene was born on May…

Jeffrey Paulin, 61, Siberia

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Jeffrey Paulin, 61, of Siberia, passed away surrounded by family on September 17, 2026, at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Jeff was born in Huntingburg on March…

Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, Huntingburg

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Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, of Huntingburg, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her home. She was born March 25, 1975, in Yuriria GTO, Mexico, to Raphael Parra and Elaina…

William “Billboy” Heckard, 75, Bloomington

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William “Billboy” Heckard, 75, of Bloomington, formerly of Shoals, passed away in the loving arms of his family and loved ones, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice…

John J. Hopf, 86, Jasper

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John J. Hopf, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 4:11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at home. John was born in Jasper on November 8, 1939, to Louis and…

Jo Ann Olinger, 92, Ferdinand

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Jo Ann Olinger, 92, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on September 14, 2026 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Jo Ann was born in Ferdinand on…

Mildred A. Harris, 96, Ferdinand

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Mildred A. Harris, 96, of Ferdinand, entered eternal rest on September 13, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born on January 25, 1930, to Fred…

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John T. Robinson, 79, Dubois

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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John T. Robinson, 79, of Dubois, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper. John was born in Dallas, Texas, and he always…

Grayson Goodness, 71, Santa Claus

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Grayson Goodness, 71, of Santa Claus, passed away on September 13, 2026. He was born on March 29, 1955, in Huntingburg to Joseph and Doris (Koehler) Goodness.   He married Diane…

Jerome A. Hildenbrand, 83, Mariah Hill

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Jerome A. Hildenbrand, 83, of Mariah Hill, passed away surrounded by family on September 13, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Jerome was born in Fulda on…

Opal L. Minor, 97, Dale

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Opal L. Minor, 97, of Dale, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Willowdale Village nursing home in Dale. She was born January 1, 1929, in Dale, Indiana,…

Theresa Frances Reisz Drury, 98, Santa Claus

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Theresa Frances Reisz Drury, 98, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. She was born in Rome, Daviess County, Ky., on…

Susan Jean Schnierle, 78, Evansville

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Susan Jean Schnierle was born on September 7, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She passed into eternal life on September 8, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She…

Sylvan “Syl” L. Jahn, 92, Jasper

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Sylvan “Syl” L. Jahn, 92, of Jasper, passed away at 5:43 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. Sylvan was born in Jasper on April 6,…

Royce Kent Pride, 93

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Royce Kent Pride passed away on August 19, 2026, in Panama City Beach, Florida. He was 93. Royce married Mary Lavonne Dillon in 1955 and had two children, Michael and…

Gary Lynn Lewis, 76, Paoli

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Gary Lynn Lewis, 76, of Paoli, passed away on September 7, 2026, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick. He was born August 1, 1950, in Salem to Gerald and…

Patricia “Pat” Deaver, 97, Huntingburg

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Patricia “Pat” Deaver, 97, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born January 22, 1929, in…

Doretha A. Wahl, 95, Ferdinand

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Doretha A. Wahl, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Doretha was born on January 7,…

Clyde D. Nicholson, 90, Hillham

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Clyde D. Nicholson, 90, of Hillham, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 6:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at home. Clyde was born in Hillham, Indiana, on December…

Marie A. (Eichmiller) Thimling, 97, Haysville

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Marie A. (Eichmiller) Thimling, 97, of Haysville, passed away surrounded by family at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Marie was…

Barbra R. Nelson, 92, Huntingburg

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Barbra R. Nelson, 92, of Huntingburg, passed away on September 5, 2026, at Huntingburg Beehive Assisted Living. She was born on July 27, 1934, to Victor and Ruth (Heitman) Elliott. …

Joan Kapp, 79, Santa Claus

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Joan Kapp, 79, of Santa Claus, passed away at 1:52 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on February 18, 1947, in Lincoln City,…

David Wendell Holman, 85, Shoals

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David Wendell Holman, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 26, 1940. David was the son of the…

Jay E. Messmer, 67, Ferdinand

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Jay E. Messmer, 67, of Ferdinand, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale. Jay was born February 25, 1959, in Huntingburg to Emil and Alberta…

Richard P. Miller, 72, French Lick

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Richard P. Miller, 72, of French Lick, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at his home. Richard was born on August 16, 1954, in La Marque, Texas, to Edwin…

Kevin L Fleck, 63, Carmel

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Kevin L Fleck, 63, of Carmel (previously of Jasper), entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Jasper on October 18, 1962, to Leon and…

Kent W. Hochgesang, 54, St. Henry

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Kent W. Hochgesang, 54, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Kent was born on January 23, 1972, in Huntingburg to…

Chad Ring, 51, Holland

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Chad Ring, 51, of Holland, passed away on August 31, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, after a brief illness. Chad was born on October 31, 1974, to Janet Ring. …

Scott L. Brown, 77, Holland

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Scott L. Brown, 77, of Holland, passed away on August 31, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 11, 1948 and graduated with the 1967 class of Huntingburg…

Sister Madonna Helmer, 88, Ferdinand

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Sister Madonna Helmer of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Madonna was born Carolyn Ann…

Peggy A. Schwartz, 77, Bretzville

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Peggy A. Schwartz, 77, of Bretzville, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Peggy was born on December 3, 1948, to Raymond and Rita A…

Stanley Hurm, 82, Fulda

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Stanley Hurm, 82, of Fulda, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Stanley was born May 23, 1944, in Fulda to Hugo and Ann (Stratman)…

Virgil “Mark” Goebel, 78, St. Anthony

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Virgil “Mark” Goebel, 78, of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully at his home on August 31, 2026. Mark was born December 12, 1947, in Paris, Ill., to Virgil and Virginia…

Amanda Michelle Wertman, 41, Winslow

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Amanda Michelle Wertman, 41, of Winslow, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2026, where she waited patiently for her daughter, Michaela, to follow. Amanda was born…

Michaela Rae Wertman, 8, Winslow

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Michaela Rae Wertman, 8, of Winslow, went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2026. Michaela was born on July 13, 2018, in Jasper, Indiana, to Simon and…

Mary Ann Sander, 76, Celestine

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Mary Ann Sander, 76, of Celestine, passed away surrounded by family at 3:48 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at home. Mary Ann was born in Celestine, Ind., on December…

Michael D. Stenftenagel, 71, Jasper

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Michael D. Stenftenagel, 71, of Jasper, passed away at 8:33 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Mike was born in Jasper on November 4,…

Lawrence “Larry” E. Mehringer, 76, Jasper

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Lawrence “Larry” E. Mehringer, 76, passed away at home surrounded by family at 5:45 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. Larry was born in Ireland, Ind., on September 14, 1949,…