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Eileen D. Rogier, 63, Saint Croix

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Eileen D. Rogier, 63, of Saint Croix, died Friday February 17, 2017, at her home. She was born November 19, 1953, in St. Meinrad to Alois C. & Hilda (Fischer)…

John Russell Bolton, 84, Jasper

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John Russell Bolton, 84, Jasper, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 5:56 p.m. following an extended…

Diana “Cricket” L. Cook, 80, Birdseye

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Diana “Cricket” L. Cook, 80, of Birdseye, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at The Timbers of Jasper. She was born March 15, 1936, in Newton Stuart,…

Frederick Joseph Birkle, 79

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Frederick Joseph Birkle, 79, passed away on February 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at his home in Centerville, Utah, with his family at his side.  Fred was born July 18,…

Betty Jean Baisas, 82, Jasper

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Betty Jean Baisas, 82, of Jasper, formerly of Pensacola, Fla. and Evansville, passed away at 6:34 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was…

Paul E. Allen, 64, Jasper

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Paul E. Allen, 64, Jasper, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Paul was born in Washington, Indiana, on…

Racine Victoria O’Connell, 99, of Jasper

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Racine Victoria O’Connell, 99, of Jasper, Indiana, died peacefully in the Lord at 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Racine was…

Barbara Aline Johnson, 79, Jasper

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Barbara Aline Johnson, 79, of Jasper, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society – Northwood Retirement Community. She was born January 29,…

Patricia Olsen 73, St. Meinrad

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Patricia Olsen 73, of St. Meinrad, died on Feb. 11, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. She was born April 24, 1943, in Cincinnati, OH. to Elmer and Edna (Powell) Hopkins. She…

Christine M. Lubbehusen, 53, Jasper

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Christine M. Lubbehusen, 53, of Jasper, passed away at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at home. Christine was born in Jasper on June 30, 1963, to Jim and…

Katherine Guy-Pendleton, 94, Loogootee

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Katherine Guy-Pendleton, 94, of Loogootee, passed away at 8:21 a.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Bloomington. She was born June 10, 1922 in Logan County, Arkansas…

Linus J. “Spitz” Knebel, 93, of Jasper

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Linus J. “Spitz” Knebel, 93, of Jasper, passed away at 1:08 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter. Linus was born in Jasper, on August…

Paul “Paulie” N. Goepfrich, Jr., 33, Jasper

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Paul “Paulie” N. Goepfrich, Jr., 33, of Jasper, passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at home. Paul was born in Jasper Indiana on May 1, 1983,…

Irene V. Eckerle, 100, Jasper

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Irene V. Eckerle, 100, of Jasper, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February, 6, 2017, at Hamilton Trace Senior Living Community in Fishers. She was a lifelong Jasper…

Janice “Jan” M. Schneider, 73, Holland

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Janice “Jan” M. Schneider, 73, of Holland, passed away at 12:20 p.m. CST on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. She was born December 30, 1943,…

Betty Langebrake-Reynolds, 78, Huntingburg

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Betty Langebrake-Reynolds, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2017, at home. She was born June 8, 1938, in Posey County, Indiana to Clifford and Mae (East)…

Margie Ann Clark, 81, Loogootee

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Margie Ann Clark, 81, of Loogootee, passed away at 9:48 p.m. at Jasper Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born February 1, 1936, in Loogootee to Alfred…

Francine M. Verkamp, 50, Schnellville

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Francine M. Verkamp, 50, Schnellville, passed away at 2:58 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Francine was born in Jasper, Indiana…

Francis R. Ebenkamp, 91, of Jasper

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Francis R. Ebenkamp, 91, of Jasper, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Frank was born in Jasper on July 14, 1925…

Fay G. Bullock, 74, Huntingburg

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Fay G. Bullock, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away at 2:19 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2017, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 26, 1942, in…

Florence M. Hagedorn, 97, Ferdinand

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Florence M. Hagedorn, 97, formerly of Saint Meinrad, died Monday, February 6, 2017, in Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born June 28, 1919, in Ferdinand to William…

Laverne V. Holst, 82, Huntingburg

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Laverne V. Holst, 82, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2017, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born February 17, 1934, in Jasper to Edwin…

Randy J. Morton, 62, Jasper

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Randy J. Morton, 62, of Jasper, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at home. Randy was born in Jasper on July 12, 1954, to Charles and…

Thomas Smith Sr., 72, Jasper

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Thomas Smith Sr., 72, Jasper, passed away Saturday at 7:40 EST February 4, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing & Rehab in Oakland City, Indiana. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana…

Kathy Neighbors, 74, Santa Claus

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Kathy Neighbors, 74, of Santa Claus, died February 1 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born Aug. 12, 1942 in Easton, Maine to Frank and Bessie (Crawford) Frasier…

Douglas “Dumpy” Harmon, 60, Birdseye

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Douglas “Dumpy” Harmon, 60, of Birdseye, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born April 2, 1956, in Terra Haute, Indiana to Hubert Vern and Norma…

Robert G. Conrad, 79, Crystal

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Robert G. Conrad, 79, of Crystal, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born at Crystal, Indiana…

Carmon “Pete” Haase, 79, Jasper

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Carmon “Pete” Haase, 79, of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his daughter’s residence. He was born in Jasper on November 5, 1937, to the late Albert…

Jane Ann (Musselwhite) Warren, 78, Dale

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Jane Ann (Musselwhite) Warren, 78, of Dale, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at Willowdale Village. Jane was born November 24, 1938, in Paoli to Henry and Charlotte (Medcalf) Musselwhite. She…

Cynthia E. Traylor, 64, Otwell

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Cynthia E. Traylor, 64, of Otwell, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017, at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. Cindy was born in Jasper  December 23, 1952, to…

Ronald “Chico” L. Denu, 70, Bristow

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Ronald “Chico” L. Denu, 70, of Bristow, passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home. Ronald was born May 22, 1946, in Bristow to Hilbert and Gladys (Quinlin) Denu…

John Daniel “Dan” Bush, 74, Otwell

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John Daniel “Dan” Bush, 74, of Otwell, passed away at 5:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born December 26, 1942, in…

Emily M. Rasche, 72, of Jasper

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Emily M. Rasche, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at her home. She was born in Jasper, Indiana on January 1, 1945 to Carl…

Joyce H. Neukam, 74, Jasper

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Joyce H. Neukam, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in the Timbers of Jasper. She was born in Jasper, Indiana on February 23, 1942,…

Betty L. Pieper, 81, Dubois

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Betty L. Pieper, 81, Dubois, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at home. Betty was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on April 6, 1935, to Arthur and…

Cynthia Wagner, 46, St. Anthony

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Cynthia Wagner, 46, of St. Anthony, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in the Deaconess VNA Charlier Hospice Center, Evansville. She was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on…

Sandra Sue Lents, 73, Huntingburg

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Sandra Sue Lents, 73, Huntingburg, passed away at 8:56 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born August 16, 1943, in…

Othmar H. Troesch, 81, Ferdinand

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Othmar H. Troesch, 81, Ferdinand, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. He was born in Saint Meinrad on September 20, 1935, to Norbert…

Edward J. Stenftenagel, 84, Jasper

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Edward J. Stenftenagel, 84, Jasper, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, January 29th, 2017 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Ed was born in Jasper, Indiana on…

Noe Abraham Calderon, 4 months, Jasper

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Noe Abraham Calderon, 4 months, Jasper, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Noe was born in Jasper,…

Claretta L. Wagner, 85, Jasper

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Claretta L. Wagner, 85, Jasper, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Claretta was born in Jasper, Indiana on March…

Henrietta M. Schnell, 90, Celestine

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Henrietta M. Schnell, 90, Celestine, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Northwood Retirement Center in Jasper. She was born at St. Henry, Indiana on July 15,…

Clara M. Margarida, 92, Jasper

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Clara M. Margarida, 92, Jasper, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Clara was born in St. Anthony, Indiana on…

Clarence “Ponce” Kunkler, 85, Saint Anthony

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Clarence “Ponce” Kunkler, 85, Saint Anthony, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Saint Anthony,…

Anthony “Tony” F. Ebert, 94, Ferdinand

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Anthony “Tony” F. Ebert, 94, of Ferdinand, passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. He was born September 24, 1922, in Spencer County to Joseph and…

Joshua James Stout, 35, Ferdinand

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Joshua James Stout, 35, of Ferdinand, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at home. He was born December 26, 1981, in Augusta, Georgia to James and Janessa (Houchin) Stout and…

Dorothy M. Schnarr, 101, Jasper

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Dorothy M. Schnarr, 101, of Jasper, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Dorothy was born in Portersville, Indiana on…

Paul Cave Jr., 87, Dubois

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Paul Thomas Cave Jr., 87 years young, of Dubois, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Crystal on Sept. 12, 1929, to…

Erin J. Dawson, 44, Santa Claus

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Erin J. Dawson, 44, of Santa Claus, passed away at 9:01 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Erin was born in…

Henry Thomas Huff, 71, Birdseye

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Henry Thomas Huff, 71, Birdseye, passed away at 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 11, 1945, in Kyana, Indiana to Thomas Franklin…