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Lloyd A. Wright, Jr., 70, Birdseye

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Lloyd A. Wright, Jr., 70, Birdseye, passed away at 6:33 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at his home in Birdseye. He was born May 5, 1946, in Perry County, Indiana…

Urban O. Blessinger, 81, Huntingburg

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Urban O. Blessinger, 81, Huntingburg, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born December 6, 1935, in Jasper to Edward…

Jess F. Bailey, 95, Oakland City

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Jess F. Bailey, 95, Oakland City, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Northwood Good Samaritan Home in Jasper. He was born in Pike County on February 17, 1921,…

Fr. Rupert Ostdick, 95, St. Meinrad

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Fr. Rupert Ostdick, 95, a monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died on January 14, 2017, at the monastery. He was a jubilarian of profession and priesthood, and a…

Alvin John Niehaus, 98, Saint Meinrad

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Alvin John Niehaus, 98, Saint Meinrad, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Alvin was born July 6, 1918, to Frank and Mary Elizabeth…

Elmer F. Jochim, 91, Dale

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Elmer F. Jochim, 91, Dale, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, peacefully at home with his children present. He was born June 25, 1925, in Mariah Hill to Paul and…

Thomas J. Wegeng, Jr., 64, Jasper

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Thomas J. Wegeng, Jr., 64, Jasper, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on Jan. 9, 2017. He was born on Aug. 25, 1952. in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Thomas…

David “Davey” E. Wilz, 67, Jasper

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David “Davey” E. Wilz, 67, Jasper, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017, at his home. He was born February 12, 1949, in Huntingburg, Indiana to Hilbert P. and Alberta…

Joan C. Oeding, 76, Jasper

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Joan C. Oeding, 76, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her home. She was born in Jasper on November 26, 1940, to Anton F. and Theresa…

Ruby Fern Gramelspacher, 94, Jasper

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Ruby Fern Gramelspacher, 94, Jasper, peacefully passed away in her home at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017. Ruby was born in Daviess County, Indiana on March 5, 1922,…

Aimee Bolen 56, Dale

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Aimee Bolen 56, Dale, died at her home on Sun. Jan. 8, 2017. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on Jan. 30, 1960 to Elmer and Jean Clement. She was…

Rita Marie Tucker, 88, Jasper

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Rita Marie Tucker, 88, Jasper, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at her home in Jasper. She was born in Fowler, Ind. on November 16, 1928,…

James C. Himsel, 91, Jasper

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James C. Himsel, 91, Jasper, passed away at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home. He was born in Haysville, Indiana on December 17, 1925, to Edward and…

Clara E. “Edie” Merkley, 89, Portersville

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Clara E. “Edie” Merkley, 89, Portersville, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Waters of Huntingburg. Clara was born in Perry County, Indiana on December 6, 1927,…

Gene R. LaGrange, 78, Mariah Hill

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Gene R. LaGrange, 78, Mariah Hill, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born in St. Meinrad on July 16, 1938, to Everett and…

Jerry D. Fesler, 78, Jasper

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Jerry D. Fesler, 78, Jasper, Indiana passed away at 11:37 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Surrounded by family and friends. He…

Helen Mae Schnarr, 94

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Helen Mae Schnarr, 94, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, in French Lick. She was born October 16, 1922, in Otwell to William Austin and Alta (Arnold) Padgett. She married…

Lucille Caroline Bies (Gutgsell), 85, Jasper

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Lucille Caroline Bies (Gutgsell), 85, Jasper, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasper surrounded by loved ones. She was born in…

Martina “Teeny” H. Erny, 98, Jasper

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Martina “Teeny” H. Erny, 98, Jasper, passed away at 5:08 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017, in Brookside Village in Jasper. She was born in Jasper, Indiana on July 6, 1918,…

Helen C. Gress, 85, Ireland

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Helen C. Gress, 85, Ireland, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Helen was born in St. Henry, Indiana…

Mabel Nalley, 91, Oakland City

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Mabel Nalley, 91, Oakland City, passed away at 10:56 a.m. CST Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born June 26, 1925, in Gibson…

Silas W. Spaulding, 83, Jasper

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Silas W. Spaulding, 83, Jasper, passed away at 3:12 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Silas was born at Alfordsville,…

Raymond Charles Green, 79, Santa Claus

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Raymond Charles Green of Santa Claus, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at St. Charles Nursing Home in Jasper, Indiana. Ray was born in Lansing, Michigan, on December 19,…

Cletus R. Sermersheim, 80, Jasper

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Cletus R.  Sermersheim, 80, Jasper, passed away at 2:31 a.m. CST Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on…

Mary Lou Tretter, 75, Celestine

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Mary Lou Tretter, 75, Celestine, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Mary was born in Celestine,…

Raymond James Jenkins, 83, Texas

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Raymond James Jenkins went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 28, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. Born in Huntingburg, Indiana on March 11, 1933 to…

Angela “Angie” Jane Meyer, 51

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After a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, Angela “Angie” Jane Meyer returned to her heavenly Father on January 1, 2017, at the age of 51. Angie was born on May…

Kenneth “Pete” Rudolph, 100, Ireland

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Kenneth “Pete” Rudolph, 100, Ireland, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Pete was born in Ireland, Indiana, on September 17, 1916,…

Eugene W. Goodman, 86, Celestine

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Eugene W. Goodman, 86, Celestine, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday Morning, January 3, 2017, at home. Eugene was born in Dubois, Indiana on February 7, 1930, to Theodore and Leona…

Doris Jane Hildenbrand, 87, Holland

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Doris Jane Hildenbrand, 87, Holland, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born November 14, 1929, in…

Dr. Arnold William Kunkler, 95, Indianapolis

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Dr. Arnold William Kunkler, age 95, passed away on December 25, 2016, in Indianapolis. As a devout Catholic, his family is comforted in knowing he is home with our Lord…

Kathleen J. Jahn, 60, Jasper

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Kathleen J. Jahn, 60, Jasper, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on January 1, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, IN. Kathy was born in Jasper, Indiana…

Hilda B. Kunz, 91, Huntingburg

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Hilda B. Kunz, 91, Huntingburg, passed away at 1:50 a.m., on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at The Villas of Guerin Woods in Georgetown, Ind. She was born April 23, 1925, in…

Colin D. Gill, 64, Jasper

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Colin D. Gill, 64, Jasper, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at home. Colin was born in Grantham, England on April 29, 1952 to Ronald Vickers…

Harold A. Meyer, Sr., 87, Huntingburg

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Harold A. Meyer, Sr., 87, Huntingburg, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. He was born February 18, 1929, in Mariah Hill,…

Norbert J. Schroeder, 92, Jasper

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Norbert J. Schroeder, 92, Jasper, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at his home in Jasper. He was born at Celestine, Indiana on November 18,…

Fred “Fritz” E. Block, 50, Dubois

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Fred “Fritz” E. Block, 50, Dubois, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Dubois. Fritz was born in Terre…

Nancy E. Pence, 73, Jasper

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Nancy E. Pence, 73, Jasper, formerly of Wabash and Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:34 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Timbers of Jasper. Nancy was born…

Olive Jane Spraggins, 94, Huntingburg

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Olive Jane Spraggins, 94, Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at 10:35 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016, at The Waters of Huntingburg while surrounded by family and friends. She was born in…

Bonnie L. Fleetwood, 87, Jasper

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Bonnie L. Fleetwood, 87, Jasper, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at The Timbers of Jasper. Bonnie was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 28, 1929…

Viola V. Himsel, 83, Jasper

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Viola V. Himsel, 83, Jasper, passed away at 8:29 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born on November 28, 1933,…

Jackie L. Fowler, 82, Jasper

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Jackie L. Fowler, 82, Jasper, passed away at 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, Indiana. Jackie was born in Beverly Hills,…

Linda Ann Dennis, 70, Boonville

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Linda Ann Dennis, 70, Boonville, passed away, December 28th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born September 21, 1946, in Carmi, Ill. to Francis and Chole (Navret)…

Michael L. “Mick” Reynolds, 77, Jasper

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Michael L. “Mick” Reynolds, 77, Jasper, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born in Loogootee, Indiana on September 30, 1939,…

James L. Ferguson, 88, Santa Claus

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James L. Ferguson, 88, Santa Claus, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at his home in Christmas Lake Village. He was born July 29, 1928, in Bloomfield, Ind., to Quince &…

Louis J. Korff, Jr, 88, Salem

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Louis J. Korff, Jr, 88, Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 8:35 am, in Salem Crossing. Born August 22, Born August 22, 1928, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the…

Gail S. Cartwright, 61, Celestine

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Gail S. Cartwright, 61, Celestine, passed away at 1:58 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Gail was born on April…

Carrie Y. Phipps, 56, Huntingburg

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Carrie Y. Phipps, 56, Huntingburg, formerly of Louisville, Ky., passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at her home. She was born November 17, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky.  Mrs. Phipps worked…

Douglas K. Cannon, 63, Loogootee

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Douglas K. Cannon, 63, Loogootee, passed away at 2:15 a.m. CST on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Douglas was born in Washington, Indiana, on…