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Othmar C. “Ottie” Striegel, 88, Schnellville

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Othmar C. “Ottie” Striegel, 88, of Schnellville, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh. Ottie was born in Celestine, Indiana, on July 20,…

Michael J. Merkel, 67, Dubois

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Michael J. Merkel, 67, of Dubois, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah, following an unexpected medical event while on vacation…

Thelma Mae Davidson, 83, Birdseye

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Thelma Mae Davidson, 83, of Birdseye, passed away on November 4, 2026, with her family at her side. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Logan County, West Virginia,…

Dennis S. Lampert, 87, Jasper

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Dennis S. Lampert, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. Denny was born…

Dolores L. Fuesler, 78, Huntingburg

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Dolores L. Fuesler, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. She was born July 21, 1948, in Jasper,…

Cora Rose Hopf, 9, Jasper

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Cora Rose Hopf, 9, of Jasper, passed away at 7:09 a.m. on November 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 2016, in…

Ashley Marie Middleton-Vickers, 36, Petersburg

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Some people have a way of making themselves unforgettable. Ashley Marie Middleton, 36, of Petersburg, IN, born on December, 14, 1989, daughter of Beth Wilkes and Scott Wilkes, was one…

David W. Curry, 84, Tennyson (updated)

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David W. Curry, 84, of Tennyson, passed away at 3:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 4, 1941, in…

Myron Eugene Runyan, 95, Jasper

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Myron Eugene Runyan, 95, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. He was born on January 23, 1931, to Marcus and…

Marilyn Dele Ostonko, 86, Huntingburg

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Marilyn Dele Ostonko, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at 9:06 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born on September…

Shirley Bryant, 84, St. Meinrad

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Shirley Bryant, 84, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale. Shirley was born on September 15, 1942, in Ferdinand to Edwin and…

Ronald A. “Red” Reckelhoff, 77, Jasper

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Ronald A. “Red” Reckelhoff, 77, of Jasper, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Red was born in St. Anthony,…

Pamela Ada Grant Allen, 75, Fort Wayne

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Pamela Ada Grant Allen, who was born on March 26, 1951, in Hartford, Connecticut; lived in Dubois County from 1977 to 2010; spent winters in The Villages, Florida, from 2014…

Kaleb J. Stenftenagel, 27, Ireland

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Kaleb J. Stenftenagel, 27, of Ireland, Ind., passed away surrounded by family at 9:22 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Ind. Kaleb was born…

Jeffrey A. Hulsman, 69, Jasper

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Jeffrey A. Hulsman, 69, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Legacy Living in Jasper,…

Donald L. Welp, 87, Jasper

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Donald L. Welp, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper. Don was born in…

Marvin J. Welp, 96, Schnellville

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Marvin J. Welp, 96, of Schnellville, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, with family by his side. Marvin was born in…

Cheryl A. Hurst, 59, Jasper

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Cheryl A. Hurst, 59, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at home. Cheryl was born in Jasper, Indiana, on July 28,…

Michael “Mike or Mick” Sickbert, 76, Birdseye,

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Michael “Mike or Mick” Sickbert, 76, of Birdseye, passed away on October 26, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1950, to Edwin and Hazel Doris (Katter) Sickbert.  Mike married…

Patrick Ross Johnson, 37, Petersburg

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Patrick Ross Johnson, 37, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. He was born September 20, 1989, to John and Mary Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Hallie Elizabeth…

Kristy Ann Fritz, 71, Jasper

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Kristy Ann Fritz, 71, of Jasper, died on October 24, 2026. Kristy was born on October 28, 1954, in Huntingburg to the late Lawrence & Lillian (Nordhoff) Fritz. Kristy was…

Julie Ann Carrico, 78, Loogootee

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Julie Ann Carrico, 78, of Loogootee, passed away surrounded by family at 6:03 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburg. Julie was a very giving person…

Jane A. Siebert, 74, Jasper

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Jane A. Siebert, 74, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with her husband by her side. Jane was born in Jasper on January…

Mary Lou McDonald, 79, Huntingburg

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Mary Lou McDonald, 79, of Huntingburg, passed away on October 23, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born on June 28, 1947, to Robert Lee and…

Milton N. Mauntel, 80, Jasper

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Milton N. Mauntel, 80, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, at a memory care facility in Avon, Indiana, surrounded by loving family.  Known as the quiet, eclectic,…

Shirley Ann Schipp, 84, Ferdinand

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Shirley Ann Schipp, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Shirley was born on August 5, 1942, in…

Eldon Ray Loveless, 70, Petersburg

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Eldon Ray Loveless, 70, of Petersburg, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital on October 21, 2026. He was born in Washington, Ind., on May 2, 1956, to Gerald Lee Loveless…

Hester K. “Hess” James, 68, Vincennes

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Hester K. “Hess” James, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at 5:50 p.m., at the age of 68. Hess was born on June 24,…

Paxton Beckham Luttrell, infant

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Paxton Beckham Luttrell, infant, passed away on October 17, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. He was born on October 17, 2026, in Jasper, to William C. and…

Virlee Annette (Haas) Hayden, 89, Louisville

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Virlee Annette (Haas) Hayden, 89, passed away on October 16, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on October 28, 1937, in Saint Anthony, Indiana, to her parents, Rose and…

David L. Kendall, 77, Mount Carmel, Ill.

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David L. Kendall, 77, of Mount Carmel, Ill., passed into Heaven on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Villas of Hollybrook, with the love of his family by his side…

William Edward Ash, 92, The Villages, Fla.

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William Edward Ash of The Villages, Florida, passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 92, eight days shy of his birthday.  Bill was born on October 23,…

William F. Pryor, 95, Jasper

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William F. Pryor, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on October 17, 2026, at Serenity Springs Northwood in Jasper.  He was born December 31, 1930, in Holland, Indiana,…

Ronald Gene Summerlot, 81, Mooresville

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Ronald Gene Summerlot, 81, of Mooresville, Ind., passed away with his daughter by his side on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash Healthcare Facility in Wabash, Indiana. He…

Gary R. Buford, 71, Huntingburg

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Gary R. Buford, 71, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. He was born December 4, 1954, in Huntingburg, to Garel…

Joy Ann Kendall, 94, Dale

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Joy Ann Kendall, 94, of Dale, passed away peacefully at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville with her children by her side…

Janet L. Judd, 63, Jasper

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Janet L. Judd, 63, of Jasper, Indiana, went to be with the Lord surrounded by family at 12:49 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in…

Cheryl L. Ranger, 77, Dale

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Cheryl L. Ranger, 77, of Dale, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born February 9, 1949, in Dale,…

Darl Lee Foltz, 77, Ferdinand

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Darl Lee Foltz, 77, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on October 15, 2026. Darl was born on December 23, 1948, in Conneaut, Ohio, to Ralph and Marion (Miner)…

Eugene “Gene” Leo Kempf, 87, Jasper

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Eugene “Gene” Leo Kempf was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1938, to William and Veronica (Stemle) Kempf. He passed away on October 15, 2026, after five brave and determined…

Patricia “Patty” N. Schurz, 80, Holland

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Patricia “Patty” N. Schurz, 80, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 23, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Emil and…

Tony Douglas Gray, 69, Huntingburg

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Tony Douglas Gray, 69, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 5, 1957, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Tony…

George T. Schipp, 73, Ferdinand

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George T. Schipp, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was born on June 16, 1953, to Leroy and Mary Jo (Boeglin)…

Herman Mills, 75, St. Meinrad

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Herman Mills, 75, of St. Meinrad, passed away at his home on October 14, 2026. Herman was born on January 23, 1951, to Ed and Elsie (Jones) Mills. He married…

Lee J. Welp, 95, Schnellville

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Lee J. Welp, 95, of Schnellville, passed away surrounded by family at 6:09 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Lee was born…

Jeremy K. Lee, 56, Jasper

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Jeremy K. Lee, 56, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 10:34 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper after a courageous battle with…

Charles “Charlie” Lee Blessinger, Sr., 88, of Jasper

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Charles “Charlie” Lee Blessinger, Sr., 88, of Jasper, passed away on October 12, 2026, due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born on January 25, 1938, in Huntingburg to…

Beatrice E. “Bea” Knies, 94, Celestine

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Beatrice E. “Bea” Knies, 94, of Celestine, passed away surrounded by family at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Bea was…

George B. Hasenour, 79, Dubois

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George B. Hasenour, 79, of Dubois, passed away at 2:29 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. George was born in Dubois on February 20,…

Michael M. “Mike” Witte, 88, Jasper

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Michael M. “Mike” Witte, 88, of Jasper, passed away with family by his side at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. Mike was…