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Margaret S. “Marge” Budnick, 80, Jasper

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Margaret S. “Marge” Budnick, 80, of Jasper, passed away at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana, surrounded by family at 12:08 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, on the 58th wedding anniversary…

Paul E. Tobin, 83, St. Henry

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Paul E. Tobin, 83, of St. Henry, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his home.  He was born on January 19, 1943, at Stork Hospital…

Judith “Judy” Ann Walker, 84, Huntingburg

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Judith “Judy” Ann Walker, 84, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Born on January 6, 1942, Judy lived a life centered on family, creativity, and service…

Rena Lee Conrad, 87, Dubois

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Rena Lee Conrad, 87, of Dubois, passed away on June 15, 2026, at Serenity Spring Northwood in Jasper.  She was born in Cuzco, Ind., on October 31, 1938, to John…

Myrna J. Popp, 85, Jasper,

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Myrna J. Popp, 85, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Myrna was born in Washington, Ind., on August…

Edwin “Ed” V. Schepers, 74, St. Anthony

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Edwin “Ed” V. Schepers, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away surrounded by family at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Ed was born…

Delbert Pierce, 87, Dale

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Delbert Pierce, 87, of Dale, passed peacefully into eternal rest on June 12, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Delbert was born April 15, 1939, in Horse Creek, Illinois,…

Tony Hayden Ashby, 71, Santa Claus

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Tony Hayden Ashby, 71, of Santa Claus, passed away stubbornly in his home, with his family by his side. Tony was born on May 25, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana, to…

Leon J Olinger, 86, Ferdinand

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Leon J Olinger, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away with family surrounding him on Monday, June 8, 2026. Leon was born on January 27, 1940, in Ferdinand to Leo and Ida…

Larry Eugene Chaplin, 59, West Baden Springs

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Larry Eugene Chaplin, 59, of West Baden Springs, Ind., entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2026, at his residence.  He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on November 12, 1966,…

Thomas Pund, 74, St. Anthony

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Thomas Pund, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Thomas was born September 21, 1951, in Ferdinand to…

Kay P. Hall, 60, Ireland

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Kay P. Hall, 60, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at home. Kay was born in Jasper on November 3,…

James Keith “Jim” Birge, 78, Long Beach, Calif.

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James Keith “Jim” Birge of Long Beach, California, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on…

Keith Wilder Levi, 63, Paoli

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Keith Wilder Levi, 63, of Paoli, Ind., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at IU Bedford Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1962, in Bedford, Indiana, to Keith Eldon…

David E. Blair, 81, Jasper

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David E. Blair, 81, passed away on Friday evening, June 5, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. He was a native of Louisville, Kentucky, a retired Industrial…

Robert E. “Bob” Heilman, 84, Santa Claus

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Robert E. “Bob” Heilman, 84, of Santa Claus, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale.  Bob was born on January 26, 1942,…

Arlene R. Sermersheim, 93, Batesville

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Arlene R. Sermersheim, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, formerly of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana, surrounded…

Marsha Lee Tellstrom, 72, West Baden Springs

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Marsha Lee Tellstrom, 72, of West Baden Springs, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at home. Marsha was born in Jasper, Ind., on June 7, 1953, to Martin X…

Marlene B. Schmitt, 81, Ireland

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Marlene B. Schmitt, 81, of Ireland, passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana, surrounded by family. Marlene was born…

Arthur E. Kixmiller, 90, Winslow

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Arthur E. Kixmiller, 90, of Winslow, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. Art was born August 23, 1935, to Louis and Emma Kixmiller of Freelandville, Ind. Art spent three years…

William Ray Caldemeyer, 60, Stendal

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William Ray Caldemeyer, 60, of Stendal, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper.  He was born July 26, 1965, to Norman and Betty (Blount) Caldemeyer…

Mary Selma (Buechler) Knust, 85, Ferdinand

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Mary Selma (Buechler) Knust, born October 27, 1940, passed away on June 4, 2026, surrounded by her family.  Mary was the daughter of George and Stella (Mundy) Buechler. She married…

James E. Beatty, 89, Jasper

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James E. Beatty, 89, of Jasper, entered into eternal rest on June 3rd, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.  He was born in French Lick, Indiana, on December 27, 1936,…

Aaron J. Barke, 50, of Greenville, Ohio

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Aaron J. Barke, 50, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Aaron was born in Bagley, Minn.,…

Lawrence “Larry” J. Dick, 84, Salem

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Lawrence “Larry” J. Dick, 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, in New Albany. Born September 7, 1941, in Jasper, he was the son of the late Linus…

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fuhs, 97, Ireland

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Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fuhs, born February 12, 1929, in Ireland, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family she cherished so dearly, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:45 am…

Bruce Harold Hastings, 86, Cochranton, Penn.

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Bruce Harold Hastings, 86, of Cochranton, Penn., residing in Velpen, passed away at 7:11 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his son’s house. He was born on August 10, 1939, in Woodsville, New Hampshire,…

Carletta Ann Mehringer, 67, Huntingburg

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Carletta Ann Mehringer, 67, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper.  She was born October 12, 1958, in Huntingburg to Arthur and…

Mary B. Hall, 57, Winslow

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Mary B. Hall, 57, of Winslow, unexpectedly passed away at her home on May 27, 2026. Mary was born on May 18, 1969, to the late Charles and Mary Christine…

Sharon L. Stone, 80, Shoals

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Sharon L. Stone, 80, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Born August 30, 1945, in Shoals, she was the daughter of…

John Douglas Daniel, 75, Cale

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John Douglas Daniel passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2026, after a long battle with health issues.  John was born on September 13, 1950, in Alma, Michigan, to…

Norma Jane (Olinger) Steinhart, 84, Jasper

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Norma Jane (Olinger) Steinhart, 84, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital, Jasper. Norma was born on September 10, 1941, in Ferdinand to…

Robert “Bob” Collins, 90, Santa Claus

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Robert “Bob” Collins, 90, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was…

Mary Lee Eckert, 95, Jasper (formerly of Huntingburg)

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Mary Lee Eckert, 95 of Jasper, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at The Timbers of Jasper. She was born on December 18, 1930, in French…

Michael S. Livingston, 59, English

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Michael S. Livingston, 59, of English, entered into eternal rest on May 28, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on February…

Linda (Mangin) Mullen, 85, Ferdinand

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Linda (Mangin) Mullen passed away on May 28, 2026, at The Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, surrounded by her family. Linda was a lifelong resident of Indiana. She…

Ellen Irene (Rasche) Jochem, 83, Jasper

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Ellen Irene (Rasche) Jochem, born September 28, 1942, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 29, 2026. Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Freida (Schepers-Kiefer) Rasche. She married Ralph…

Elizabeth Jan “Piddle” (Baker) Sanders, 65, Loogootee

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Elizabeth Jan “Piddle” (Baker) Sanders, 65, of Loogootee, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at her residence. Born September 17, 1960, in Washington, Ind., she was the daughter of…

Ann D. Hosein, 64, San Jose, Calif.

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Ann D. Hosein, 64, of San Jose, Calif., passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2026, at her home. Ann was born in Jasper, Indiana, on January 3, 1962, to Claude and…

Inez J Layton, 73, Citrus Springs, Fla.

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Inez J. Layton of Citrus Springs, Fla., passed away on May 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 14, 1952, in Huntingburg to Dorothy…

David “Pee Wee” Schnell, 59, Schnellville

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David “Pee Wee” Schnell, 59, of Schnellville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Born on April 18, 1967, in Jasper. David was the son of the late David…

Gary Wayne Tedrow, 70, of Loogootee

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Gary Wayne Tedrow, 70, of Loogootee, passed away May 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on December 29, 1955, the son of Kenny Tedrow…

John E. Forman, 68, Shoals

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John E. Forman, 68, of Shoals, passed away surrounded by family at his home at 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026. John was born in West Virginia on July…

Kathy L. Harris, 60, French Lick

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Kathy L. Harris, 60, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her children on May 24, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in Washington,…

Michael J. “Mike” Mehling, 79, Jasper

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Michael J. “Mike” Mehling, 79, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Mike was born in Ferdinand on October 15, 1946, to Alois…

Sheila Diane Miller, 69, Jasper

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Sheila Diane Miller, 69, of Jasper, died on May 20th at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. She was born on October 6, 1956, to Charles and Anna…

John George Schnarr, 78, Jasper

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John George Schnarr, 78, of Jasper, passed away on May 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. John was born on July 28, 1947, to Lawrence J. and Beatrice E. (Allen)…

Angela Carol Thompson, 83, English

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Angela Carol Thompson, 83, of English, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 10, 1942, to…

Dana Rae Strohmeyer, 36, Velpen

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Dana Rae Strohmeyer, 36, of Velpen, residing in Jasper, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, due to an automobile accident. She was born on June 19, 1989, in Jasper…