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Marie Olivia Kern Obermeier, 93 Fulda
Marie Olivia Kern Obermeier, 93 of Fulda, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Marie was born April 5, 1932, in Mariah…
Carol Therese Miller, 72, Vermont
Carol Therese Miller was a great wife, teacher, and community leader. She was born June 17, 1952, and she died May 31, 2025. She married Bill Apao at Purdue University…
Lisa D. Whitsitt, 57, Huntingburg
Lisa D. Whitsitt, 57, of Huntingburg, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born April 24, 1968, in Evansville,…
Ardella Zehr, 90, Dubois
Ardella Zehr, 90, of Dubois, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Ardella was born in Kellerville, Indiana, to Phillip and Bertha…
James “Jim” Ronald Jones, 81, Paoli
James “Jim” Ronald Jones, 81, of Paoli, passed away June 13, 2025—most likely headed straight for a heavenly garage filled with antique cars, perfectly tuned BMW motorcycles, and a mandolin…
Ken M. Ziegler, 78, Jasper
Ken M. Ziegler, 78, of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper, Indiana. Ken was born on November 17, 1946,…
Kimberly Sue Keller, 68, Smithfield, Ky.
Kimberly Sue Keller, 68, of Smithfield, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born to the late Donald and Anna Marie (Lindyer) DeWeese in Huntingburg, Indiana, on…
Vincente Joseph Herrera, 46, Virginia Beach
Vincente Joseph Herrera, 46, of Virginia Beach, VA, unexpectedly passed away on May 23, 2025, Memorial Day weekend. He was preceded in death by his brother, Peter Joseph. Vince was…
Frederick Ray Eichmiller, 88, Loogootee
Frederick Ray Eichmiller, 88, of Loogootee, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee, Indiana. He was born on November 5, 1936, in Loogootee, Ind.,…
Jaye Ann Buse, 60, Holland
Jaye Ann Buse, 60, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at UofL Health – Jewish Hospital. Born on April 6, 1965, in Huntingburg, she was the daughter…
Viola E. Brickey, 85, Jasper
Viola E. Brickey, 85, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:14 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Viola was born in…
Rodney Butler, 86, Gentryville
Rodney Butler, 86, of Gentryville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. He was born on August 22, 1938, in Ohio County, Kentucky,…
Linda Fay Haager, 73, Jasper
Linda Fay Haager, 73, peacefully passed away on June 8, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living in Jasper, Indiana. She was born in Florence, Alabama, on August 24, 1951, to…
Dr. William “Bill” Bohnert, 85, Phoenix
Dr. William “Bill” Bohnert, 85, died peacefully in Phoenix, AZ, on June 2nd, 2025, with family by his side. Born in 1940 to Victor “PeeWee” and Lucille Bohnert in Jasper,…
Mary Lou Traylor, 95, Jasper
Mary Lou Traylor, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 11:37 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. Mary Lou was born on…
Sandra (Jones) Nicholson, 69, The Woodlands, Texas
Sandra (Jones) Nicholson, 69, of The Woodlands, Texas, died peacefully in her sleep at home on March 14, 2025, after a brief but valiant fight against brain cancer. She was…
Carrie LaRue Armstrong Williams, 103
Carrie LaRue Armstrong Williams, 103 years of age, died May 27, 2025, at 8:04 PM. She was born in Reeve Township, Daviess County, on November 24, 1921, the daughter of…
David L. Schaefer, 60, Tell City
David L. Schaefer, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. He was born in Huntingburg on March 10, 1965, the son of Thomas J. and Catherine R. (Gehlhausen)…
Shawn Gehlhausen, 59, Santa Claus
Shawn Gehlhausen, 59, of Santa Claus, passed away on June 2, 2025, after a long illness at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. Shawn was born on November…
Brandon Lee King, 49, Princeton
Brandon Lee King, 49, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from a boating accident. He was born on July 4, 1975, to Whalen and Connie (Lofton) King. …
Wanda L. Shultz, 78, Jasper
Wanda L. Shultz, 78 of Jasper, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at St. Charles Health Campus. Wanda was born in Effingham,…
Michael Robert “Mike” Tropp, 45, Jasper
Michael Robert “Mike” Tropp, 45, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in a truck accident near Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He was born April 1, 1980, in South…
Joe Kramer, 64, Ferdinand
Joe Kramer, 64, of Ferdinand, passed away at 4:01 p.m. on May 28, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born on June 18, 1960, in Vincennes, Indiana,…
Philip L. Bullock, 73, Jasper
Philip L. Bullock, 73, of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Born on July 16, 1951, in…
William “Bill” Neel Pickle, 92, Evansville
William “Bill” Neel Pickle, 92, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, surrounded by family and hospice care. Born in Henderson, Kentucky, on January 18, 1933, to Louise Chester Neel…
Mary Jane Loechte, 92, St. Anthony
Mary Jane Loechte, 92, of St. Anthony, passed away at 10:59 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by her seven daughters at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana. Mary Jane…
Steven Wayne Mendel, 56, Carmel
Steven Wayne Mendel, 56, of Carmel, formerly of Dale, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his residence. Born on May 17, 1969, in Huntingburg, he was the son…
Suzanne M. Eckert, 59, Jasper
Suzanne M. Eckert, 59 of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 5:07 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Suzanne was born in Jasper on…
Vic B. Striegel, 85, Jasper
Vic B. Striegel, 85, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:09 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. Vic was born in Celestine, Indiana,…
Michelle Renee (Huckelby) Siddons, 43, Ferdinand
Michelle Renee (Huckelby) Siddons, 43, of Ferdinand, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living Center in Jasper. She was born to Michael and Beverly Huckelby…
Adolph “Butch” Begle, 83, Bristow
Adolph “Butch” Begle, 83, of Bristow, formerly of St. Henry, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Butch was born November 10, 1941, in…
Brenda K. Highsmith, 75, Jasper
Brenda K. Highsmith, 75 of Jasper, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Brenda was born in Washington, Ind., on December…
John H. Olsen, 60, Santa Claus
John H. Olsen, 60, of Santa Claus, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born March…
Stanley Richard Kepley III, 36, Huntingburg
Stanley Richard Kepley III, 36, of Huntingburg, formerly of Rockport, passed away at his residence on May 22, 2025. Born on April 23, 1989, in Des Moines, Iowa, Stanley was…
Richard Dennis Leistner, 72, Huntingburg
Richard Dennis Leistner, 72, of Huntingburg, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born December 14, 1952, in Huntingburg to Alva and…
William R. “Sonny” Cline Jr, 77, Haysville
William R. “Sonny” Cline Jr, 77 of Haysville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living Center in Jasper, Indiana. William was born in Washington,…
Leona V. Werner, 89, Jasper
Leona V. Werner, 89, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. Leona was…
Perry W. Bays, 83, Elnora
Perry W. Bays, 83, passed away in the early morning hours of May 5, 2025. He was born in Washington on April 20, 1942, the son of Wayne and Eleanor…
Kristi Lynn Fuhrman, 63, Jasper
Kristi Lynn Fuhrman, 63, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 9:52 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Kristi was…
James R. “Jim” Lechner, 83, Jasper
James R. “Jim” Lechner, 83, of Jasper, passed away with his family by his side at 4:38 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Jim…
Therese Kathleen Paulin, 90, Siberia
Therese Kathleen Paulin, 90, of Siberia, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Therese was born on September 20, 1934, in Ferdinand to Joseph…
Floyd Ivo Englert, 87, Ferdinand
Floyd Ivo Englert, 87, passed away Sunday, May 18, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was a resident of Scenic Hills in Ferdinand since 2021. Floyd was born on October 10, 1937,…
Elsie L. Gann, 85, Otwell
Elsie L. Gann, 85, passed away on May 17, 2025, at her home in Otwell, with her daughter by her side, holding her hand. She was born on October 13,…
Philip Chris Ahrens, 83, Huntingburg
Philip Chris Ahrens, of Ahrens Berry Farm, died peacefully on May 15, 2025, with his devoted wife Linda, children, and grandchildren nearby. Phil was born in Duff, Indiana, on March…
Travis F. Hale, 76, Gentryville
Travis F. Hale, 76, of Gentryville, passed away peacefully at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice Facility in Evansville. He was born in…
Thomas David Kerstiens, 24, Orem, Utah
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Thomas David Kerstiens, lovingly known as Tommy, who left us far too soon on May 15, 2025, in Orem, Utah, at the…
Walter M. Troesch, 89, St. Meinrad
Walter M. Troesch, 89, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Walter was born in Perry County on October…
Gary S. Rasche, 80, Ireland
Gary S. Rasche, 80, of Ireland, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at home. Gary was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on March 4, 1945, to LaVerne…
Fredie P. Boehm, 63, Ireland
Fredie P. Boehm, 63, of Ireland, passed away at 11:32 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Fred was born in Jasper, Indiana, on September…
Bryar Diane Rahman, 3, St. Anthony
Bryar Diane Rahman, 3, of St. Anthony, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Bryar was born on October 8, 2021, to Chris and…

















































