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Wilma L. Neukam, 92, Jasper

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Wilma L. Neukam, 92, of Jasper, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana. Wilma was born in Harbison Township, Indiana, on…

Walter William “Bill” Stutz, 89, of Evansville

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Walter William “Bill” Stutz, 89, of Evansville, passed away on March 13, 2017 at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on November…

Virlee C. Burger, 88, Ferdinand

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Virlee C. Burger, 88, of Ferdinand died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born in Ferdinand to John & Isabelle (Altmeyer) Schreiner. She…

Joseph Damien Allen, Sr., 49, Huntingburg

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Joseph Damien Allen, Sr., 49, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. He was born January…

Francis O. Brinkman, 72, near Huntingburg

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Francis O. Brinkman, 72, passed away Sunday morning, March 12, 2017, at his residence near Huntingburg. He was born in Ferdinand on February 4, 1945, the son of Joseph and…

Raphael Leo Greulich, 82, St. Meinrad

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Raphael Leo Greulich, 82, of St. Meinrad, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at his home. Raphael was born February 11, 1935, in St. Meinrad to Benno and Lela (Will)…

Gail E. Berg, 45, Birdseye

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Gail E. Berg, 45, of Birdseye, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 13, 1971, in Huntingburg, Indiana…

Micheline A. Lubbers, 62, St. Anthony

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Micheline A. Lubbers, 62, of St. Anthony, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Micheline was born in Canada…

Marian Louise Angerer, 87, Haysville

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Marian Louise Angerer, 87, of Haysville, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, Indiana. Louise was born in Crawford…

Morris E. Weidenbenner, 83, of Ireland

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Morris E. Weidenbenner, 83, of Ireland, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, due to injuries sustained from an accident near his home. Morris was born in…

Sarah Leann Goldman, 37, Birdseye

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Sarah Leann Goldman, 37, of Birdseye, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her son’s residence in Mariah Hill. She was born September 15, 1979, in Paoli, Indiana to Edward…

William A. Danford, 71, Dubois

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William A. Danford, 71, of Dubois, passed away at 11:21 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. He was born in East Gary on May…

Laura R. Kunkler, 89, Huntingburg

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Laura R. Kunkler, 89, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Waters of Huntingburg. She was born in St. Anthony, Indiana on May 5,…

Lisa J. Gehlhausen, 56, Ireland

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Lisa J. Gehlhausen, 56, of Ireland, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. She never wanted to leave the…

Mildred M. Helmerich, 89, Huntingburg

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Mildred M. Helmerich, 89, of Huntingburg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in route to Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born July 1, 1927, in…

Colin Michael Hawkins, 26, Ferdinand

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Colin Michael Hawkins, 26, of Ferdinand, passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at home. Colin was born December 17, 1990 to Mike and Cathy (Clayton) Hawkins. Colin had a beautiful…

Ida M. Gehlhausen, 74, Ferdinand

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Ida M. Gehlhausen, 74, of Ferdinand, passed away Monday, February 28, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born December 26, 1945, in St. Meinrad to Albert…

Robert E. Harris, Sr., 80, of Jasper

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Robert E. Harris, Sr., 80, of Jasper, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 14, 1937, in Huntingburg, Indiana to…

Wallace G. Schaaf Sr., 93, Santa Claus

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Wallace G. Schaaf Sr., 93, Santa Claus, died on February 27, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Wally was born February 4, 1924, in Dale to Gilbert and Phoebe…

Esther C. Gutgsell, 97, Jasper

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Esther C. Gutgsell, 97, Jasper, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Esther was born on May 8, 1919, in Ireland, Indiana,…

Lucille M. Hochgesang, 98, St. Anthony

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Lucille M. Hochgesang, 98, of St. Anthony, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Lucille was born in Celestine on July 14,…

Gary Kevin Barnett, 49, Selvin

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Gary Kevin Barnett, 49, of Selvin, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home. Gary was born in Los Angeles, California on March 14, 1967 to Gary F…

Marjorie Mae Lewis, 95, Huntingburg

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Marjorie Mae Lewis, 95, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:30 a.m., on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper.  She was born May 30, 1921, in Mariah Hill,…

Kemmel Lee McKim, 86, Huntingburg

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Kemmel Lee McKim, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017, at The Waters of Batesville in Batesville, Indiana. He was born December 4, 1930, in Taswell,…

Michael Jacob Volz, 20, Huntingburg

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Michael Jacob Volz, 20, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:43 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1996, in Huntingburg to…

Friends and Family of Kim Sermersheim

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We don’t want to mention names for fear someone may be accidentally left off. Therefore, thanks to ALL who helped care from Kim, stayed in touch via Facebook, called, sent…

Clara P. Stemle, 99, Jasper

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Clara P. Stemle, 99, of Jasper, passed away at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Clara was born on October 15, 1917, in…

Harold Wellmeyer, 85, Holland

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Harold Wellmeyer, 85, of Holland, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at his home. Harold was born May 9, 1931, in Stendal to the late Herbert…

John C. Himsel, 53, Dubois

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John C. Himsel, 53, of Dubois, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. John was born in Troy, Missouri on January 27, 1964, to James C. and Viola…

Lester F. Merder, 97, of Jasper

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Lester F. Merder, 97, of Jasper, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Lester was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 28, 1920,…

Jerald L. “Jerry” Mundy, 72, Jasper

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Jerald L. “Jerry” Mundy, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Jerry was born in…

Mary Jo Holmes, 81, Jasper

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Mary Jo Holmes, 81, of Jasper, formerly of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at St. Charles Assisted Living Center in Jasper. Mary Jo was born October 22, 1935,…

Kimberly S. Sermersheim, 46, Huntingburg

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Kimberly S. Sermersheim, 46, of Huntingburg, died peacefully surrounded by the love of family on Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born August 5, 1970 to Lawrence E. and Rita…

Chad A. Knies, 17, Celestine

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Chad A. Knies, 17, of Celestine, passed away on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chad was born in Jasper on April 14, 1999 to…

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)…