
Obituaries can be submitted by email to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.
Vernita A. “Nita” Lueken, 92, Ferdinand
Vernita A. “Nita” Lueken, 92, of Ferdinand, passed away Saturday, March 22nd, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Vernita was born on September 7, 1932, in Mariah Hill…
Michael Alan Hanebutt, 70, Huntingburg
Michael Alan Hanebutt, 70, of Huntingburg, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born August 16, 1954, in Huntingburg, to Chester and LaVerne (Sendelwech) Hanebutt. He…
Caroline Jones, 77, Jasper
Caroline Jones, 77, Jasper, died from complications of Alzheimer’s at 4:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Serenity Springs Northwood Nursing Home in Jasper. She was born in Indianapolis,…
Patricia A. Bruner, 81, Mt. Washington, Ky.
Patricia A. Bruner, 81, of Mt. Washington, Ky., passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Mt. Washington. Patricia was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on August 23,…
Donald (Don) Ray Pancake, 80
Donald (Don) Ray Pancake peacefully went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and his loved ones who passed before him on March 13, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh,…
Michael W. Ahlbrand, 77, Seymour
Michael W. Ahlbrand, 77, of Seymour, Ind., previously of Jasper, Ind., passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home after a lengthy illness. Mike was born in Seymour,…
Nancy Sue Southwood Dearing, 82, Bloomington
Nancy Sue Southwood Dearing, 82, of Bloomington, Ind., passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Hearthstone Health Campus. She was born April 28, 1942, to Oscar and Ina Mae…
Connie Sue Frick, 81, Huntingburg
Connie Sue Frick, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at Waters of Huntingburg. She was born on January 27, 1944, in Huntingburg to Albert and Lillian…
Daniel J. Greenwood, 57, Jasper
Daniel J. Greenwood, 57, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:25 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Dan was…
Richard “Dick” Joe Carey, 82, Petersburg
Richard “Dick” Joe Carey passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m. on March 17, 2025, at his home in Petersburg, surrounded by his family and puppies. He was born on August…
Mary Frances “Fran” Madlem, 83, Washington
Mary Frances “Fran” Madlem, 83, of Washington, passed away at her residence on March 16, 2025. She was born on January 13, 1942, to Albert and Claire Morgan in Decker…
Judith Lee Forehand, 76
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judith Lee Forehand, who departed this life on March 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on December 25, 1948, on…
James “Jim” Earl Potter, 78, Huntingburg
James “Jim” Earl Potter, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away on March 16, 2025. He was born in Huntingburg on December 30, 1946, to Lester and Dolores (Fromme) Potter. Jim was…
Barbara Jean Douglas, 73, Indianapolis
Barbara Jean Douglas, 73, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Avalon Assisted Living Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Barbara was born on December 30th, 1951…
David R. Dodson Sr., 84, Jasper
David R. Dodson Sr., 84, of Jasper, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper,…
Sheila Corn, 68, Winslow
Sheila Corn, 68, of Winslow, passed away on March 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She was born September 12, 1956, to Joseph Jonathan Prohaska and Eugenia…
James Willis Hands, 90, Santa Claus
James “Jim” Willis Hands, 90, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 2:31 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence. Jim was born on May 6, 1934,…
Lucille A. Mehringer, 84, Jasper,
Lucille A. Mehringer, 84, of Jasper, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at home. Lucille was born in Ferdinand on December 13, 1940, to Marinus…
Marie B. Beckman, 98, Celestine
Marie B. Beckman, 98, of Celestine, passed away surrounded by family at 10:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Serenity Springs Nursing Center in Jasper. Marie was born in…
Paul G. Inman, 85, Velpen
Paul G. Inman, 85, of Velpen, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on December 27, 1939, to Clarence…
Gerald I. “Jerry” Hanebutt, 79, Huntingburg
Gerald I. “Jerry” Hanebutt, 79, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesda,y March 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on January 4, 1946 in Evansville to…
Kenneth N. Hoffman, 84, Jasper
Kenneth N. Hoffman, 84, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 5:21 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He…
Christopher A. Miller, 63, Washington, Ind.
Christopher A. Miller, 63, passed away at his Washington residence on March 10, 2025. He was born in Huntingburg, June 21, 1961, the son of Kenneth and Georgia Miller. On…
Judy V. Lorey, 76, Jasper
Judy V. Lorey, 76, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 3:05 p.m. at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Judy was born in Mariah Hill,…
Darlene M. Tuell, 81, Jasper
Darlene M. Tuell, 81, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by her daughters at 9:12 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana…
Carolyn Sue Weitkamp, 82, Oakland City
Carolyn Sue Weitkamp, 82, of Oakland City, passed away at 9:32 a.m., on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born May 11, 1942,…
John William Masterson Sr., 80, Jasper
John William Masterson Sr., 80, of Jasper, formerly of Huntingburg, died at Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2025. John was born October 23, 1944 in Cannelton, Ind., to John…
Douglas A. Powell, 70, Jasper
Douglas A. Powell, 70, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Doug…
Lawrence “Larry” Lee Hamilton Jr., 80, Ferdinand
Lawrence “Larry” Lee Hamilton Jr., 80, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home surrounded by family at 2:10 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025. Larry was born in Evansville, Indiana…
John F. Schmidt, 90, Jasper
John F. Schmidt, 90, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper. John was born in Jasper on…
Ronald Fromme, 77, Shoals
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald Fromme of Shoals, formerly of Jasper. He left this world on March 8, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Born…
Larry C. Goeppner, 77, Ireland
Larry C. Goeppner, 77, of Ireland, passed away at 6:46 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Oakland City, Indiana. Larry was born in…
Edna Corrine Clark, 101, Jasper
Edna Corrine Clark, 101, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Corrine was born on July…
Frances Johanna Krampe, 96, Ferdinand
Frances Johanna Krampe, 96, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Frances was born in Ferdinand on March 9,…
Larry John Buchta, 85, Columbus, Ind.
Larry John Buchta, a member of the Columbus, Indiana community, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025. Born on August 29, 1939, in the small town of Otwell, Indiana, Larry’s…
Carol Sue Dooley, 75, Jasper
Carol Sue Dooley, 75, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:41 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper. Carol was born in Huntingburg, Indiana,…
Randy Dorsam, 65, Jasper
Randy Dorsam, 65, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 11:39 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper, Indiana. He was…
Lillian B. Thorpe, 93, Dale
Lillian B. Thorpe, 93, of Dale, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born November 18, 1931, in Lynnville,…
William M. “Bill” Hopf, 94, of Jasper
William M. “Bill” Hopf, 94, of Jasper, died on March 5, 2025, at 4:05 p.m. surrounded by family at home. He was born on February 5, 1931, in Jasper, Indiana,…
Karla Renee Wilkes, 64, Eckerty
Karla Renee Wilkes, 64, of Eckerty, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home and Rehabilitative Center in Oakland City,…
William “Bill” W. Mangold, 97, of Evansville
William “Bill” W. Mangold, 97, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Heart to Heart Hospice. Bill was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 12, 1928 to the…
Scot Allan Blessinger, 68, Huntingburg
Scot Allan Blessinger, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:03 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice of Evansville. He was born September 23, 1956, in Huntingburg to James…
Richard Lorey, 90, Odessa, Fla.
Richard Lorey, 90, of Odessa, Fla., passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Dick was born in Jasper, Indiana, to George and Elizabeth Lorey on July 1,…
Sarah Jane (Doersam) Stamper, 65, Jasper
Sarah Jane (Doersam) Stamper, 65, of Jasper, passed away at 4:10 p.m., on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was born January 17, 1960, in Huntingburg,…
Hugh Thomas Poe, 84, Jasper
Hugh Thomas Poe, 84 of Jasper, is now at rest peacefully with the Lord. He passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. We all know him better as Tom. Special…
Alan L. Kunkel, 83, Jasper
Alan L. Kunkel, 83, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper. Alan was born in Jasper…
Jeremy Allen “Tardy” Foll, 49, Ferdinand,
Jeremy Allen “Tardy” Foll, 49, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on February 27, 2025. Jeremy was born in Huntingburg on July 7, 1975, to Stanley and Mary (Egloff)…
Teresa Janette Haake, 45
Teresa Janette Haake, 45, passed away on February 23, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1979, in Bellflower, California, to Ruthann Gonser. Teresa graduated from Merritt Island High School…
Barry Chester, 80, Wickliffe
It is with great sadness that the family of Barry Chester announce his passing on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home in Wickliffe, Indiana. Barry was born in Monessen,…
William David Sorgius, 66
William David Sorgius, 66, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by his family. David was born in Jasper, Indiana, on September 23, 1958, to…

















































